I would say a RB is now way down that list. Oshilaja can do a job there as cover. Despite the stick he gets he is good enough to be a back up right back in league 1 isn't he?
As long as Oshilaja never plays at LB again. To play 3 times in that position during the mini League 9 matches was just wrong. Ok against Hull they had a left footed guy on the right wing but he can't tackle with his left foot so why did he play there again ? Hopefully Bowyer won't have to play square pegs in round holes this season.
We will improve after this window and the next one. The quality of the two new strikers will determine if we finish in the top 6.
I also doubt he would be up against the same quality of opposition this season....
I agree, but I would turn CF into a good goal scorer. We have had CF who are not good goal scorers. Josh Magennis had a 1 in 4 scoring record at CAFC which isn't good enough if you want to be promoted from League 1.
Bradley Wright-Phillips had many games where he didn't function but he scored 1 in 2 games in League 1.
The days when we go for non scoring forwards like the hard working Josh Parker must be history.
Ps. It took me 6 attempts to spell Josh's Magennis's name correct, I'm pleased he left !
Magennis was a converted goalkeeper. There have improbably been keepers with a better scoring record that his at c/f !
To be fair his goal scoring record with us, 10 goals a season isn't L1, isn't horrendous as he also did a lot of good work for the team as a target man. If he had been paired with a decent goalscorer, which is what Ajose was meant to be, nobody would questioned his worth
Yann's ratio in the title season was after all only 1 in 3, as we had BWP to be the main scorer plus goals from elsewhere on the pitch, notably Jacko
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
I would say a RB is now way down that list. Oshilaja can do a job there as cover. Despite the stick he gets he is good enough to be a back up right back in league 1 isn't he?
As long as Oshilaja never plays at LB again. To play 3 times in that position during the mini League 9 matches was just wrong. Ok against Hull they had a left footed guy on the right wing but he can't tackle with his left foot so why did he play there again ? Hopefully Bowyer won't have to play square pegs in round holes this season.
We will improve after this window and the next one. The quality of the two new strikers will determine if we finish in the top 6.
I also doubt he would be up against the same quality of opposition this season....
Agree, at RB or CB, depending on injuries or form but a lively Right winger, right wing back or right midfielder will expose him even in League 1 if he is ever a LB again.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
If the user name fits!
Gunter has played 400 odd games at a standard above where we are. If another league one side signed him we would be moaning that that’s the sort of player we should be getting.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
I read the situation that originally Matthews wanted to go elsewhere but has since realised it might be better to stay put (due to the takeover). But we have moved on, he is no longer training with us as we have sorted his position now.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
do you double up with Golfie and take turns? bloody hell
As the previous poster has responded Gunter is ahead of Matthews for Wales and always played in the Championship. I was gutted to see Matthews go but based on experience and stats/ appearances and managers views he is behind Gunter.
The rest of the stuff, its still only fresh we have a new owner give him a chance, we have another week and half to get signings done, judge at the end of the transfer window.
We have brought in: Norwich Defender (sorry i cant spell it) Maddison - Proven at this level assists and goals from midfield Watson- Experience and quality wasn't out of place in the prem, granted a while ago but still there is no doubting his quality. Gunter - Experience for club/country
Lets see how we get on and not judge people instantly, once the squad is assembled and then start playing together we will see what we are looking at. I am quietly confident in that regard top 6, maybe top 3 if we can get some form going and striker who scores.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Who is playing for wales tonight, Gunter or Matthews?
Was we looking at Ryan Shotton a while back? His names appeared a few times on social media lately.
Out of contract so agent will be working hard to get him a gig for the season. Wrong side of 30 but a good right footed CH. No doubting he could do a job for us though.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Who is playing for wales tonight, Gunter or Matthews?
The " i " newspaper reporting Wales rb tonight is N Williams.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Who is playing for wales tonight, Gunter or Matthews?
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Who is playing for wales tonight, Gunter or Matthews?
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
A short story.
Gunter is first choice international right back, picked ahead of Matthews.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Who is playing for wales tonight, Gunter or Matthews?
The " i " newspaper reporting Wales rb tonight is N Williams.
I knew I should have checked before typing.
ok, who is away on international duty, Gunter or Matthews?
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Who is playing for wales tonight, Gunter or Matthews?
The " i " newspaper reporting Wales rb tonight is N Williams.
I knew I should have checked before typing.
ok, who is away on international duty, Gunter or Matthews?
I'm relieved that Gunter isn't starting tonight. I can't stand it when our players get long injuries in International matches.
I'd have the CB as top priority by a small margin.
Really ??? We have one senior striker who has scored 54 goals in 8 years. While we definitely need a CB I would have thought a striker or 2 who were slightly more prolific than Washington would be the priority.
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Who is playing for wales tonight, Gunter or Matthews?
The " i " newspaper reporting Wales rb tonight is N Williams.
I knew I should have checked before typing.
ok, who is away on international duty, Gunter or Matthews?
I'm relieved that Gunter isn't starting tonight. I can't stand it when our players get long injuries in International matches.
Plenty of Charlton games he could pick
Didn't "he who should not be named", bog brush head injure himself tripping over a blade of grass training with the Timbukto squad?
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Who is playing for wales tonight, Gunter or Matthews?
The " i " newspaper reporting Wales rb tonight is N Williams.
I knew I should have checked before typing.
ok, who is away on international duty, Gunter or Matthews?
I'm relieved that Gunter isn't starting tonight. I can't stand it when our players get long injuries in International matches.
Plenty of Charlton games he could pick
Didn't "he who should not be named", bog brush head injure himself tripping over a blade of grass training with the Timbukto squad?
Sorry but fail to see how Gunter is a 'great signing'.
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
do you double up with Golfie and take turns? bloody hell
As the previous poster has responded Gunter is ahead of Matthews for Wales and always played in the Championship. I was gutted to see Matthews go but based on experience and stats/ appearances and managers views he is behind Gunter.
The rest of the stuff, its still only fresh we have a new owner give him a chance, we have another week and half to get signings done, judge at the end of the transfer window.
We have brought in: Norwich Defender (sorry i cant spell it) Maddison - Proven at this level assists and goals from midfield Watson- Experience and quality wasn't out of place in the prem, granted a while ago but still there is no doubting his quality. Gunter - Experience for club/country
Lets see how we get on and not judge people instantly, once the squad is assembled and then start playing together we will see what we are looking at. I am quietly confident in that regard top 6, maybe top 3 if we can get some form going and striker who scores.
Famewo - Worth mentioning he's looked decent so far.
This season we've signed so far:
FW - Washington CM - Gilbey CM - Levitt CM - Watson CB - Famewo LM - Maddison RB - Gunter
We still need another centre back, another left back and two more forwards, but all things considered we're shaping up well even if it's yet to convert on the pitch...
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Yann's ratio in the title season was after all only 1 in 3, as we had BWP to be the main scorer plus goals from elsewhere on the pitch, notably Jacko
Matthews was probably our best player for the last few games of last season and our best defender for most of it.
It looks like we have failed to to retain his services despite the new ownership buzz which seems to have fizzled out before it even started.
Our squad still looks painfully weak even for this league. When people start fondly remembering Magennis who despite his great effort, had the turning circle of a large container ship with one engine broken, you know there is a major problem.
Agree, at RB or CB, depending on injuries or form but a lively Right winger, right wing back or right midfielder will expose him even in League 1 if he is ever a LB again.
As the previous poster has responded Gunter is ahead of Matthews for Wales and always played in the Championship. I was gutted to see Matthews go but based on experience and stats/ appearances and managers views he is behind Gunter.
The rest of the stuff, its still only fresh we have a new owner give him a chance, we have another week and half to get signings done, judge at the end of the transfer window.
We have brought in: Norwich Defender (sorry i cant spell it)
Maddison - Proven at this level assists and goals from midfield
Watson- Experience and quality wasn't out of place in the prem, granted a while ago but still there is no doubting his quality.
Gunter - Experience for club/country
Lets see how we get on and not judge people instantly, once the squad is assembled and then start playing together we will see what we are looking at. I am quietly confident in that regard top 6, maybe top 3 if we can get some form going and striker who scores.
And to think I used to believe you were the Fake Sheik.
Gunter is first choice international right back, picked ahead of Matthews.
ok, who is away on international duty, Gunter or Matthews?
I'm relieved that Gunter isn't starting tonight. I can't stand it when our players get long injuries in International matches.
Plenty of Charlton games he could pick
No none of the names mentioned so far are the one I was thinking of. Have a feeling he was being released by Wolves (maybe) but my memory is fuzzy.
We are not lucky.
This season we've signed so far:
FW - Washington
CM - Gilbey
CM - Levitt
CM - Watson
CB - Famewo
LM - Maddison
RB - Gunter
We still need another centre back, another left back and two more forwards, but all things considered we're shaping up well even if it's yet to convert on the pitch...