Chris Solly, to sell or to stay

cafcdave123

killerandflash said:

Certainly Morrison was advancing down the right hand side a lot for a CB, much more than Dervite the left sided CB, so it was 3-5-2, but with hints of 4-4-2!

As for Solly, I want him to stay ideally, but not if his contract runs down to nothing (though as he's under 24 we would get something for him).

not if we havent offered him a contract by a certain date.

MuttleyCAFC

I’m trying to think who might buy him. West Ham seem to be prioritising a striker and have said they have to sell to buy so doubt it would be them. But if he goes, the 3-5-2 will be the way for us to go. As for cover for Wilson – Harriot seems to have a good engine – could he adapt his game?

LargeAddick

The Red Robin said:

Bubble said:

@RichCawleySLP: Had heard whispers of Fulham being interested in Chris Solly over the weekend but CP says there has been no bids or enquiries. #cafc

Fulham signed Sascha Riether on a permanent deal this window. The right back that was brilliant for them last season. Must rule Solly out.

there is interest from Fulham as I told you all a week ago. Need back up for Reither.

carly burn

Parker,Bent and Solly !

Charlton wet dream!

Nicholas

Elthamaddick said:

Nicholas said:

Morrison right back no thank you

thats where he played saturday basically

He played Right hand side of a central 3. He played right back against Stevenage away a few seasons ago.

The Red Robin

meldrew66 said:

Wiggins!

left wing back

razil

Pretty sure Morro has played right back at home and made a decent job of it, prefer Solly tho

The Red Robin

razil said:

Pretty sure Morro has played right back at home and made a decent job of it, prefer Solly tho

I give up.

Clem_Snide

Who can forget Morrison's wonderful performance as a right back at Stevenage.

Tutt-Tutt

Nicholas said:

Elthamaddick said:

Nicholas said:

Morrison right back no thank you

thats where he played saturday basically

He played Right hand side of a central 3. He played right back against Stevenage away a few seasons ago.

Morrison playing right back at Stevenage was a tactical disaster. He was run ragged.

CAFC Dave 123 - Morrison was Right Centre Back in a zonal three man central defence. Of course Morrison took the ball forward into space on the right when the opportunity was there. Surely that's what you want? The alternative is hitting long balls up to the front two or playing a negative pass sideways or backwards. Leicester closed down on Dervite, who is clearly the better footballer of the Back Three. It's a standard tactic to shut down the strongest centre back and allow the weakest Centre Back to have the ball, forcing him to play forward.

cafctom

Dervite is a good footballer, underrated by many at Charlton as he doesn't really stand out too often. Would still say Morrison is the best 'footballing' center back we have though. Very decent along the floor and assured in his passing.

EastStand

Was talking to a Wet Spammer last night about Solly. He reckons they still want him.

Vincenzo

Don't shoot me if this has already been commented on but Reams is claiming Solly has signed a new long-term contract.

As to the thread question, without doubt, Solly must stay. Our best, most consistent, player and part of what the club is about.

StigThundercock

Clem_Snide said:

Who can forget Morrison's wonderful performance as a right back at Stevenage.

I only wish I could stop the nightmares!

This season Leicester play a weird 5 man midfield with nobody wide left which left Wilson in no-man's land and Morro acres of space going forward from a traditional sort of right back position. Even when city were supposedly trying to get back level towards the end they had nothing wide Charlton barely needed fullbacks at all. Which should distract noone from the fact that Morro at fullback in a back 4 remains a horrifying proposition only for when we are down to the last fit 11 bodies.

francis4england

A friend just messaged me saying Palace have offered 1.5 Mil for Solly. I am really hoping he is winding me up

covered_end_junior

They just signed Hunt so that won't be true.

francis4england

covered end junior said:

They just signed Hunt so that won't be true.

i asked the source and he said talk sport website but i cant see it

cafcdave123

Tutt-Tutt said:

Nicholas said:

Elthamaddick said:

Nicholas said:

Morrison right back no thank you

thats where he played saturday basically

He played Right hand side of a central 3. He played right back against Stevenage away a few seasons ago.

Morrison playing right back at Stevenage was a tactical disaster. He was run ragged.

CAFC Dave 123 - Morrison was Right Centre Back in a zonal three man central defence. Of course Morrison took the ball forward into space on the right when the opportunity was there. Surely that's what you want? The alternative is hitting long balls up to the front two or playing a negative pass sideways or backwards. Leicester closed down on Dervite, who is clearly the better footballer of the Back Three. It's a standard tactic to shut down the strongest centre back and allow the weakest Centre Back to have the ball, forcing him to play forward.

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i have only comented on solly not comanding a development fee if he isnt offered a contract by a certain date

POSLCAFC

West Ham are interested I've heard?

seriously_red

Elthamaddick said:

Nicholas said:

Morrison right back no thank you

thats where he played saturday basically

See above from Tutt-Tutt

I like this insight...you get a better understanding of these games which are usually settled by just one goal and I've taken to watching our rivals on Sky - they really are not that good! It was only with the rumours of the Villa bid for Stephens (and associated comments) that I really started watching him play, i.e., not just on the ball... and he is a supurb player on his day ... and now with Cousins as an understudy.

With the club losing £6M a year one can see why it might be tempting to sell top players but unless they go for top dollar it makes no real difference... surely we should keep the best, add some loan players and push up the table...

As the whole club might be up for sale it has to be worth more the closer it is to the top six?

So keep Solly and build the club has to be the best way to get the books straight

Fanny Fanackapan

Saw his hairdresser sister today whilst having my barnet tidied up.

She was wearing a T shirt saying " Don't even ask !"

TelMc32

She obviously knows you well Fanny!! ;-)

Mendonca In Asdas

Fanny Fanackapan said:

Saw his hairdresser sister today whilst having my barnet tidied up.

She was wearing a T shirt saying " Don't even ask !"

I love it Fanny, you should have had one with 'he's off isn't he? '

Fanny Fanackapan

TelMc32 said:

She obviously knows you well Fanny!! ;-)

Indeed.

And I'd taken my tape recorder along too !

Lincsaddick

Fanny Fanackapan said:

Saw his hairdresser sister today whilst having my barnet tidied up.

She was wearing a T shirt saying " Don't even ask !"

hahaha

kimbo

Hoping he stays. Take phones off the hook.

ElfsborgAddick

razil said:

Pretty sure Morro has played right back at home and made a decent job of it, prefer Solly tho

Played Morrison as right back Stevenage away two years ago, not a success.

Scoham

Didn't he often play right back for Leicester's promotion season from League 1?

TelMc32

Scoham said:

Didn't he often play right back for Leicester's promotion season from League 1?

Probably why they don't rate him!! ;-)

doronron

Chris Powell says there have been no bids for Solly.Is it just us Charlton fans who think he is as good as we think he is cos these rumours are always around but he never gets sold(thank god)