I would expect Conor McAleny to play LM, although, with none of our strikers 100% fit, or so it seems, he may even start up front
I'm pretty certain McAleny is righ-footed Ross. My guess would be he'll be used primarily as a striker. We'll soon find out.
I will always listen to what you have to say Ketts, mainly because you are usually right, but do not forget JBG is left footed and plays on the right
Thanks for the kind words mate. On this one, I'm just guessing where he'll play tbh, though I understand that the player prefers to play as a striker. If he can play through the middle, as well as on both flanks, he will give Luzon some great options.
Charlton boss: That's us done for transfers but I'm delighted to get Everton frontman Thursday, 17 September 2015 By Richard Cawley
This is our squad and we go with this squad, Charlton boss Guy Luzon does not expect any more signings after the loan capture of Everton’s Conor McAleny this week. The 23-year-old joined on an initial two-month loan which is likely to be extended. And Luzon has dismissed the idea that there could be any more arrivals. "This is our squad and we go with this squad," he said. McAleny has suffered injury setbacks during previous loans at Cardiff City and Brentford. Luzon said: "I’m sure he will be okay. Conor is a very good player with a lot of quality. He is an attack-minded left winger and he will show a lot this season, I’m sure."
Why? Is there another position we need a first choice player?
A right back for covering Solly? A player that's missed numerous games in the last two years because of his knee. An actual winger.? Not a striker or centre mid that's playing out of position ? Does it need explaining .
Two weeks before the transfer window shut luzon wanted 2/3 more , 2 weeks after it closes, we've signed a striker kid from a prem club on a 2 month loan and that's it. Hence my original comment
Why? Is there another position we need a first choice player?
A right back for covering Solly? A player that's missed numerous games in the last two years because of his knee. An actual winger.? Not a striker or centre mid that's playing out of position ? Does it need explaining .
Two weeks before the transfer window shut luzon wanted 2/3 more , 2 weeks after it closes, we've signed a striker kid from a prem club on a 2 month loan and that's it. Hence my original comment
How do we know McAleny is best as a striker? Maybe left midfield is his best position? Didn't look like a striker on Tuesday.
Ideally we'd have cover for Solly but we're not going to get a good and affordable right back on loan who might not even be needed on the bench.
We're so close to having a squad that could challenge for the playoffs over the course of a season and Duchatelet doesn't seem to realise that or is happy with mid-table Championship football. Don't get me wrong, I'll take that over a relegation battle and League One but it seems a waste with the talent we do have in the squad. I fully expect to see Cousins and Gudmundsson sold before the start of next season and possibly even Tony Watt, triggering yet another summer of rebuilding.
He has cover for Solly and thats Cousins. For some bizarre reason he is determined to fit Ba, Kashi and Cousins in the starting 11 which unfortunately means Jordan will play in any position needed. Unfortunate because we all know what position where he is at his best except for guy of course .
“I always know my best 11,” he said. “It depends on fitness and form but I know my best team. “We don’t have any excuses now. We have a squad, we need to use them and be smart.”
Charlton boss: That's us done for transfers but I'm delighted to get Everton frontman Thursday, 17 September 2015 By Richard Cawley
This is our squad and we go with this squad, Charlton boss Guy Luzon does not expect any more signings after the loan capture of Everton’s Conor McAleny this week. The 23-year-old joined on an initial two-month loan which is likely to be extended. And Luzon has dismissed the idea that there could be any more arrivals. "This is our squad and we go with this squad," he said. McAleny has suffered injury setbacks during previous loans at Cardiff City and Brentford. Luzon said: "I’m sure he will be okay. Conor is a very good player with a lot of quality. He is an attack-minded left winger and he will show a lot this season, I’m sure."
This is the key quote from Luzon. As Scoham said above, maybe left midfield is his best position.
Cousins is in danger of getting the utility tag and failing to settle in a position. I actually said to my mate on Tuesday that, whilst CM is clearly his best position, what may hold him back from becoming really decent in that position is his poor shooting skills. He has all the traits to be a decent wing back in my opinion.
Why? Is there another position we need a first choice player?
A right back for covering Solly? A player that's missed numerous games in the last two years because of his knee. An actual winger.? Not a striker or centre mid that's playing out of position ? Does it need explaining .
Two weeks before the transfer window shut luzon wanted 2/3 more , 2 weeks after it closes, we've signed a striker kid from a prem club on a 2 month loan and that's it. Hence my original comment
How do we know McAleny is best as a striker? Maybe left midfield is his best position? Didn't look like a striker on Tuesday.
Ideally we'd have cover for Solly but we're not going to get a good and affordable right back on loan who might not even be needed on the bench.
On Tuesday McAleny kept coming inside to shoot rather than take it wide and cross it which suggests he prefers to be in the middle. Also doesn't bode too well for service for the 2 strikers if both our wingers are looking to cut inside. As for Solly makes more sense to get a loan in when and if he gets injured - that's why they are emergency loans!
Cousins is in danger of getting the utility tag and failing to settle in a position. I actually said to my mate on Tuesday that, whilst CM is clearly his best position, what may hold him back from becoming really decent in that position is his poor shooting skills. He has all the traits to be a decent wing back in my opinion.
He was poorer on the right of midfield under Powell than the left under BP and GL IMO.
Charlton boss: That's us done for transfers but I'm delighted to get Everton frontman Thursday, 17 September 2015 By Richard Cawley
This is our squad and we go with this squad, Charlton boss Guy Luzon does not expect any more signings after the loan capture of Everton’s Conor McAleny this week. The 23-year-old joined on an initial two-month loan which is likely to be extended. And Luzon has dismissed the idea that there could be any more arrivals. "This is our squad and we go with this squad," he said. McAleny has suffered injury setbacks during previous loans at Cardiff City and Brentford. Luzon said: "I’m sure he will be okay. Conor is a very good player with a lot of quality. He is an attack-minded left winger and he will show a lot this season, I’m sure."
Charlton boss: That's us done for transfers but I'm delighted to get Everton frontman Thursday, 17 September 2015 By Richard Cawley
This is our squad and we go with this squad, Charlton boss Guy Luzon does not expect any more signings after the loan capture of Everton’s Conor McAleny this week. The 23-year-old joined on an initial two-month loan which is likely to be extended. And Luzon has dismissed the idea that there could be any more arrivals. "This is our squad and we go with this squad," he said. McAleny has suffered injury setbacks during previous loans at Cardiff City and Brentford. Luzon said: "I’m sure he will be okay. Conor is a very good player with a lot of quality. He is an attack-minded left winger and he will show a lot this season, I’m sure."
No he's not. He's a striker.
I think I'll go with the coach who sees him in training thanks
Charlton boss: That's us done for transfers but I'm delighted to get Everton frontman Thursday, 17 September 2015 By Richard Cawley
This is our squad and we go with this squad, Charlton boss Guy Luzon does not expect any more signings after the loan capture of Everton’s Conor McAleny this week. The 23-year-old joined on an initial two-month loan which is likely to be extended. And Luzon has dismissed the idea that there could be any more arrivals. "This is our squad and we go with this squad," he said. McAleny has suffered injury setbacks during previous loans at Cardiff City and Brentford. Luzon said: "I’m sure he will be okay. Conor is a very good player with a lot of quality. He is an attack-minded left winger and he will show a lot this season, I’m sure."
No he's not. He's a striker.
I think I'll go with the coach who sees him in training thanks
Well, to be fair, he played not a lot like a left winger on Tuesday. Wanted to be central all the time.
Charlton boss: That's us done for transfers but I'm delighted to get Everton frontman Thursday, 17 September 2015 By Richard Cawley
This is our squad and we go with this squad, Charlton boss Guy Luzon does not expect any more signings after the loan capture of Everton’s Conor McAleny this week. The 23-year-old joined on an initial two-month loan which is likely to be extended. And Luzon has dismissed the idea that there could be any more arrivals. "This is our squad and we go with this squad," he said. McAleny has suffered injury setbacks during previous loans at Cardiff City and Brentford. Luzon said: "I’m sure he will be okay. Conor is a very good player with a lot of quality. He is an attack-minded left winger and he will show a lot this season, I’m sure."
No he's not. He's a striker.
I think I'll go with the coach who sees him in training thanks
Well, to be fair, he played not a lot like a left winger on Tuesday. Wanted to be central all the time.
Considering James Henry (also a right footed winger) appeared to be our first choice it probably suggests that's the way Luzon wants us to play.
Our left side could look very different with McAleny, who looks more technical than Cousins, and perhaps Bergdich, who is very different to Fox with his pace and the way he looks to run with the ball.
Thought lessons were learnt last season that Cousins has to play in the middle. Looked so much more balanced with him in the middle and the whole team looked more balenced. Don't know why we have gone back to this. Also Cousins, Kashi and Ba all seem pretty similar players to me. Vetokele looks a third of the player he was and KAG is not ready yet. Don't get how before the window closed we needed 3 players and now we get one and that is all we are getting. Mid table and lower half of mid table beckons again
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Thursday, 17 September 2015 By Richard Cawley
This is our squad and we go with this squad,
Charlton boss Guy Luzon does not expect any more signings after the loan capture of Everton’s Conor McAleny this week.
The 23-year-old joined on an initial two-month loan which is likely to be extended.
And Luzon has dismissed the idea that there could be any more arrivals.
"This is our squad and we go with this squad," he said.
McAleny has suffered injury setbacks during previous loans at Cardiff City and Brentford.
Luzon said: "I’m sure he will be okay. Conor is a very good player with a lot of quality. He is an attack-minded left winger and he will show a lot this season, I’m sure."
Quoted on previous page - probably a lot cheaper!!!
Two weeks before the transfer window shut luzon wanted 2/3 more , 2 weeks after it closes, we've signed a striker kid from a prem club on a 2 month loan and that's it. Hence my original comment
Ideally we'd have cover for Solly but we're not going to get a good and affordable right back on loan who might not even be needed on the bench.
For some bizarre reason he is determined to fit Ba, Kashi and Cousins in the starting 11 which unfortunately means Jordan will play in any position needed. Unfortunate because we all know what position where he is at his best except for guy of course .
“I always know my best 11,” he said. “It depends on fitness and form but I know my best team. “We don’t have any excuses now. We have a squad, we need to use them and be smart.”
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As Scoham said above, maybe left midfield is his best position.
As for Solly makes more sense to get a loan in when and if he gets injured - that's why they are emergency loans!
He can't play wide. He's not skilful enough.
Our left side could look very different with McAleny, who looks more technical than Cousins, and perhaps Bergdich, who is very different to Fox with his pace and the way he looks to run with the ball.
Also Cousins, Kashi and Ba all seem pretty similar players to me.
Vetokele looks a third of the player he was and KAG is not ready yet.
Don't get how before the window closed we needed 3 players and now we get one and that is all we are getting.
Mid table and lower half of mid table beckons again