Good signing but must question his sanity. Expect Phillips to leave, maybe even permanently. Expect a sale sooner rather than later too, good news followed by bad.
Welcome to the mad house, Declan. You don't have to be Belgian to work here, but it helps.
You'll learn a great deal this season, primarily about who not to sign for if Norwich want to loan you out again next year And hope you don't mind a swear word or two.
Just added a bit there mate as he he'll have Relegation Roger in front of him.
Every signing Slade has been allowed to complete has been a good one. He just needs to backed and trusted to get plenty more in.
Big if, but IF he got in 4 more of the pedigree of Novak, Ajose, Rudd and Crofts (and losing a max of Tex perhaps) then would people be happy?
Think a lot will hang on our midfield partnership, assuming the centre two are flanked by Holmes and Lookman
I think they would. Shame we couldn't get that right back off West Ham as cover for Solly. What else is needed now? A third senior striker, another central midfielder... It kind of depends how big a role people like Harriott, Ahearne-Grant etc can play.
He's a very good 'keeper. Especially at third division level. He played 11 games in the Premier League last season and would walk into most Championship team XIs. I'm surprised no-one in the Championship has taken a chance on him.
Norwich thought it would do him good to get a season's experience behind Charlton's defence. Essentially gets a 3 season workout in 1 with us, given the number of goals conceded last year!!
Every signing Slade has been allowed to complete has been a good one. He just needs to backed and trusted to get plenty more in.
Big if, but IF he got in 4 more of the pedigree of Novak, Ajose, Rudd and Crofts (and losing a max of Tex perhaps) then would people be happy?
Think a lot will hang on our midfield partnership, assuming the centre two are flanked by Holmes and Lookman
I think they would. Shame we couldn't get that right back off West Ham as cover for Solly. What else is needed now? A third senior striker, another central midfielder... It kind of depends how big a role people like Harriott, Ahearne-Grant etc can play.
Think we need a more youthful / pacey midfield option to sit alongside Crofts. I think Harriott, Lookman and Holmes can provide options out wide.
Defo need another more physical striking option, I have Foley down already as Solly back up, and Pearce for Tex would cover the latter leaving.....
Rudd Phillips
Solly Foley (assume he is already on board) Fox Holmes Dennis Pearce (Assume Tex leaves and he comes in) Bauer Johnson Konsa
NEW CM Ba Crofts Jackson Diarra / Kashi (think with their injury recovers that is almost the equivalent of 1 player there) Harriott Holmes Lookman
Ajose Novak NEW STRIKER Ahearne Grant Umerah
So thats 4 more (Pearce, Foley, Midfielder, Striker). Maybe another attacking midfielder.
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And he is probably the best keeper in league 1 by far.
Very very good signing.
If we snap up Pearce to sit in front of him the back 5 is looking promotion class.
Novak and Ajose should do the job if fit. Central midfield needs the injection of quality now.
Surely signing a goalkeeper with 6 fingers on each hand will be advantageous!!
(CEO and Owner).
Still need more.
Pull yer fingers out KatRol.
You'll learn a great deal this season, primarily about who not to sign for if Norwich want to loan you out again next year.
Think a lot will hang on our midfield partnership, assuming the centre two are flanked by Holmes and Lookman
Well done the club.
Pictures Katrien leaning back in her chair, as she reads this thread.
p.s. Welcome Dec...very good signing!
Defo need another more physical striking option, I have Foley down already as Solly back up, and Pearce for Tex would cover the latter leaving.....
Rudd
Phillips
Solly
Foley (assume he is already on board)
Fox
Holmes Dennis
Pearce (Assume Tex leaves and he comes in)
Bauer
Johnson
Konsa
NEW CM
Ba
Crofts
Jackson
Diarra / Kashi (think with their injury recovers that is almost the equivalent of 1 player there)
Harriott
Holmes
Lookman
Ajose
Novak
NEW STRIKER
Ahearne Grant
Umerah
So thats 4 more (Pearce, Foley, Midfielder, Striker). Maybe another attacking midfielder.