Squad is really starting to take shape now. I feel like we have a good core who will now have the whole of pre season together. I'm feeling quietly optimistic for the season ahead.
Do you think he will try out Fraser before getting a 10 in? I don't know why but for some reason I feel like he wants to train Campbell to play in that 10 role as well. I could be completely wrong but why keep him if he's going to play with wing banks instead of wingers.
Feels like the number 10/creative player may be a good option for a loan if we can't land a high-quality permanent? Someone of Rak-Sakyi's standard in that position would be ideal.
First preseason game there's normally a couple of trialists , wonder if that will be the case again
Anyone from Jones' locker past that he might be tempted to have another look at like Wickham and LuaLua?
No one that immediately sticks out from a quick glance at Luton, Southampton or Stokes released lists. Not sure what's going on with Bishop - suspect now we've signed Docherty that's a dead end.
Feels so much better having all permanent signings aswell. Means we aren't panicking with loan signings towards the end of the window. Starting to get excited for the coming season and I've not felt that way for a long time with Charlton.
Feels so much better having all permanent signings aswell. Means we aren't panicking with loan signings towards the end of the window. Starting to get excited for the coming season and I've not felt that way for a long time with Charlton.
Probably means next summer will be boring. Can't wait to see what everyone fights about
Feels so much better having all permanent signings aswell. Means we aren't panicking with loan signings towards the end of the window. Starting to get excited for the coming season and I've not felt that way for a long time with Charlton.
Probably means next summer will be boring. Can't wait to see what everyone fights about
I'd take a boring summer next year because it would mean our signings worked out well. We need a bit of stability.
Feels so much better having all permanent signings aswell. Means we aren't panicking with loan signings towards the end of the window. Starting to get excited for the coming season and I've not felt that way for a long time with Charlton.
Probably means next summer will be boring. Can't wait to see what everyone fights about
I'd take a boring summer next year because it would mean our signings worked out well. We need a bit of stability.
Nice to feel like we’re so much further along than this time last week.
No wonder NJ seemed comfortable with only 4 signings by then when he had wanted the majority done by that point in time - they must have been close with the last three.
I’m guessing the last few might come later in the window but that’s not a big deal now we have the majority in place before the first friendly.
I wouldn’t be surprised to find Dan Potts rehabbing with us, not sure he is fit enough for a contract. The other late addition might Fred Onyedimna as a utility forward/ midfield/ wing back, and possibly Cameron McGeehan, midfielder from Colchester who has a bit of a tangential career with 3yrs in Belgium
Do you think he will try out Fraser before getting a 10 in? I don't know why but for some reason I feel like he wants to train Campbell to play in that 10 role as well. I could be completely wrong but why keep him if he's going to play with wing banks instead of wingers.
NJ said he wanted Campbell to play in the middle, perhaps he meant midfield
I think we'll see more from Coventry with better players around him.
Rather than having a clear pivot and two other centre midfielders, we'll have 3 players that can all operate as a pivot or as a 10 or as a box to box. Options in the middle and plenty of experience
Been a very good week. Crucial when drastically rebuilding a side to have most of the business done before your overseas camp, as that's such an important time for team bonding.
I wouldn’t be surprised to find Dan Potts rehabbing with us, not sure he is fit enough for a contract. The other late addition might Fred Onyedimna as a utility forward/ midfield/ wing back, and possibly Cameron McGeehan, midfielder from Colchester who has a bit of a tangential career with 3yrs in Belgium
Richard Cawley ruled out Potts a while so that one seems unlikely.
As it stands: GK: Mannion, Isted, AMB RWB: Ramsay, Watson, Asiimwe CB: A. Mitchell, Edmonds-Green CB: Jones, Ness CB: Gillesphey, Z. Mitchell LWB: Small, Edwards, Edun CM: Coventry, Taylor, Henry CM: Docherty, Anderson AM: Berry, Fraser, Campbell ST: Godden, Kanu ST: Ahadme, Leaburn, Aneke
Numbers wise I think we're pretty close.
Quality wise, in an ideal world we'd upgrade on a keeper, a centre back, a midfielder and a number 10, with either Isted or AMB leaving, as well as probably Ness, Henry and Fraser
Comments
GK Mannion (26)
CB Mitchell (22)
LB Edwards (24)
CM Docherty (27)
AM Berry (31)
ST Godden (32)
ST Ahadme (23)
Outs:
GK Ward (27)
CB Hector (31)
CB Thomas (28)
RB Chin (21)
CM McGrandles (28)
CM Dobson (26)
LM Blackett-Taylor (26)
RM Jayesimi (26)
RM LuaLua (33)
AM Payne (29)
ST Wickham (31)
ST May (31)
Doesn't include returning loanees
No one that immediately sticks out from a quick glance at Luton, Southampton or Stokes released lists. Not sure what's going on with Bishop - suspect now we've signed Docherty that's a dead end.
I’m guessing the last few might come later in the window but that’s not a big deal now we have the majority in place before the first friendly.
But I'm optimistic again.
Dammit
still expect 2/3 more (Keeper and CB) but the nucleus of the squad looks to be in place
looks from the outside that NJ has been allowed to have the final say and has been backed
feeling a bit optimistic now....
Rather than having a clear pivot and two other centre midfielders, we'll have 3 players that can all operate as a pivot or as a 10 or as a box to box. Options in the middle and plenty of experience
5 out (be interesting to see who misses the Slovenia trip).
Plus some new kids in
GK: Mannion, Isted, AMB
RWB: Ramsay, Watson, Asiimwe
CB: A. Mitchell, Edmonds-Green
CB: Jones, Ness
CB: Gillesphey, Z. Mitchell
LWB: Small, Edwards, Edun
CM: Coventry, Taylor, Henry
CM: Docherty, Anderson
AM: Berry, Fraser, Campbell
ST: Godden, Kanu
ST: Ahadme, Leaburn, Aneke
Numbers wise I think we're pretty close.
Quality wise, in an ideal world we'd upgrade on a keeper, a centre back, a midfielder and a number 10, with either Isted or AMB leaving, as well as probably Ness, Henry and Fraser