Once looked like a decent player but hasn't had a good season in a while. Looks like injuries slowed him down last season, which would explain why he's on our radar. We need strikers though and he's had a couple of decent enough L1 seasons so great.
Not quite. The nature of the embargo we are under means we're able to replace players we lose on similar terms. Hence in January, when we lost Gallagher/Leko/Kayal, we were able to bring in Davis/Smith/McGeady/Green.
I don't like to be underwhelmed by signings - particularly in the current climate, as literally any player would strengthen our squad depth - but on the face of it, Washington does not seem technically proficient enough. Then again, I'm judging against the football I saw this season, which is a much better standard than League One.
He is one of the most one-footed footballers I have seen, judging by this video, with the exception of the penultimate goal (I think it's the only time he used his left foot!):
He has an instinct for movement in the box, and doesn't mind running at defenders, but a lack of game time in the last couple of seasons is a bit of a concern. I don't know how fit he is at the moment and I don't know how interested he is in the game. But in Bowyer and Gallen I trust, if this move is on the cards. I think the rumour has legs: we're a pretty specific club for the Daily Record to link him with given they're a Scottish paper.
Not quite. The nature of the embargo we are under means we're able to replace players we lose on similar terms. Hence in January, when we lost Gallagher/Leko/Kayal, we were able to bring in Davis/Smith/McGeady/Green.
In the Championship that's a massive restriction. In L1, especially when clubs everywhere are cutting their budgets, that's not much of an issue really, seeing that we'd probably be cutting our budget anyway
Washington reminds me of the "David Mooney" type of striker we've previously had at this level, will do a job but won't exactly strike terror into opposition sides...
Works hard, doesn’t score goals, injury problems and played out of position to give you hope he’ll come good if he gets a run up front - everything we want in a proper Charlton striker.
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Perfect.
The first transfer rumour linking us with a player this summer?
Liverpool sign players who have no history of long term injury. We do the opposite because we want/need to get players on the cheap.
Remember we can only sign frees or loans that balance the books on outgoing players.
Or Cullen*.
Or Field*.
Or Davis*.
Or Matthews.
Or Solly.
Or Page.
Or Amos.
Or Sarr.
Or McGeady*.
Or Green*.
Or No actually I think that's all those that have left/not renewed due to contracts ending so far.
He is one of the most one-footed footballers I have seen, judging by this video, with the exception of the penultimate goal (I think it's the only time he used his left foot!):
He has an instinct for movement in the box, and doesn't mind running at defenders, but a lack of game time in the last couple of seasons is a bit of a concern. I don't know how fit he is at the moment and I don't know how interested he is in the game. But in Bowyer and Gallen I trust, if this move is on the cards. I think the rumour has legs: we're a pretty specific club for the Daily Record to link him with given they're a Scottish paper.
looks a solid unit and decent enough in front of goal.
it's the level we are shopping at now
Will we be after Mesut Ozil next