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Darren Pratley (Page 25 - Detailed interview with the SLP pre Leyton Orient match )

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  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,587
    can see Boyer thinking about a diamond Pratley sitting, JFC and Aribo in front and when Fit Reeves or Clarke in the hole.
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    roseandcrown said:

    can see Boyer thinking about a diamond Pratley sitting, JFC and Aribo in front and when Fit Reeves or Clarke in the hole.

    Where do you fit Fosu in that, and where is the pace and directness in that midfield?
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Who is Boyer?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Phillips
    Solly | Bauer | Pearce | Page
    Fosu | Pratley | Forster-Caskey | Aribo
    Taylor | Magennis
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Ross said:

    Great news. Still one more needed for central midfield. Then a keeper and left back as a priority.

    I think Pratley, Aribo, JFC and Dijksteel is ok for CM, with some youngsters plus Reeves and Clarke.

    Definitely need another full-back, preferably two. Probably need another keeper, CB and winger aswell.

    Phillips, another experienced to challenge
    Solly, New
    Bauer, New
    Pearce, Sarr
    Page, New
    Dijksteel, Pratley
    JFC, Aribo
    Marshall, another
    Clarke, Fosu, Reeves
    Magennis, Igor, Grant, Taylor

    That's the 23 man squad we would need to get promoted IMO, especially with some of the injuries. Would get rid of Ajose.

  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Phillips
    Solly | Bauer | Pearce | Page
    Fosu | Pratley | Forster-Caskey | Aribo
    Taylor | Magennis

    It's a half decent side, would still prefer a winger in over Aribo though.

    Problem is the "second XI"

    AMB
    Marshall, Sarr, Blumberg, Mascoll
    Grant, Dijksteel, Clarke, Reeves
    Igor, Ajose

    That team would get relegated from this division.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,126
    Dazzler21 said:

    Who is Boyer?

    I think it’s that castle that Dirty Den used to chase Melinda Messenger around in....
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-add-experience-to-squad-as-former-fulham-swansea-and-bolton-man-signs-two-year-deal/
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    edited July 2018
    cafcfan1990 said:

    Ross said:

    Great news. Still one more needed for central midfield. Then a keeper and left back as a priority.

    I think Pratley, Aribo, JFC and Dijksteel is ok for CM, with some youngsters plus Reeves and Clarke.

    Definitely need another full-back, preferably two. Probably need another keeper, CB and winger aswell.

    Phillips, another experienced to challenge
    Solly, New
    Bauer, New
    Pearce, Sarr
    Page, New
    Dijksteel, Pratley
    JFC, Aribo
    Marshall, another
    Clarke, Fosu, Reeves
    Magennis, Igor, Grant, Taylor

    That's the 23 man squad we would need to get promoted IMO, especially with some of the injuries. Would get rid of Ajose.

    Phillips
    New GK

    Solly Bauer Pearce Page
    Dijksteel Ward Sarr New LB

    Marshall Pratley JFC Fosu
    Dawkins New CM Aribo Grant

    Clarke
    Reeves

    Taylor Vetokele
    Magennis Ajose
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    Impressive signing, that
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Sage said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    Ross said:

    Great news. Still one more needed for central midfield. Then a keeper and left back as a priority.

    I think Pratley, Aribo, JFC and Dijksteel is ok for CM, with some youngsters plus Reeves and Clarke.

    Definitely need another full-back, preferably two. Probably need another keeper, CB and winger aswell.

    Phillips, another experienced to challenge
    Solly, New
    Bauer, New
    Pearce, Sarr
    Page, New
    Dijksteel, Pratley
    JFC, Aribo
    Marshall, another
    Clarke, Fosu, Reeves
    Magennis, Igor, Grant, Taylor

    That's the 23 man squad we would need to get promoted IMO, especially with some of the injuries. Would get rid of Ajose.

    Phillips
    New GK

    Solly Bauer Pearce Page
    Dijksteel Ward Sarr New LB

    Marshall Pratley JFC Fosu
    Dawkins Poyet Aribo Grant

    Taylor Vetokele
    Magennis Ajose
    You forget Reeves and Clarke

    Both could easily slot in behind Taylor if we decided to go 4-4-1-1 or 4-5-1 (provided Taylor doesnt get isolated)
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited July 2018
    Not happy with Solly as first choice RB.

    Sorry, an' all that :-(
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Sage said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    Ross said:

    Great news. Still one more needed for central midfield. Then a keeper and left back as a priority.

    I think Pratley, Aribo, JFC and Dijksteel is ok for CM, with some youngsters plus Reeves and Clarke.

    Definitely need another full-back, preferably two. Probably need another keeper, CB and winger aswell.

    Phillips, another experienced to challenge
    Solly, New
    Bauer, New
    Pearce, Sarr
    Page, New
    Dijksteel, Pratley
    JFC, Aribo
    Marshall, another
    Clarke, Fosu, Reeves
    Magennis, Igor, Grant, Taylor

    That's the 23 man squad we would need to get promoted IMO, especially with some of the injuries. Would get rid of Ajose.

    Phillips
    New GK

    Solly Bauer Pearce Page
    Dijksteel Ward Sarr New LB

    Marshall Pratley JFC Fosu
    Dawkins Poyet Aribo Grant

    Taylor Vetokele
    Magennis Ajose
    You forgot Reeves and Clarke

    Both could easily slot in behind Taylor if we decided to go 4-4-1-1 or 4-5-1 (provided Taylor doesnt get isolated)
    Amended, thanks.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    JamesSeed said:

    Not happy with Solly as first choice RB.

    Sorry, an' all that :-(

    Hopefully Bowyer can get him back to form...

    He hasnt played under him and think everyone started to lose it under Robinson
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,410
    JamesSeed said:

    Not happy with Solly as first choice RB.

    Sorry, an' all that :-(

    Everyone is entitled to their opinion JS
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,673
    Decent signing tbh.
    But with vetokele being injured we are still 3 or 4 players short of a promotion push.
    But if we can bring in players like Taylor and Pratley in quite happy.

    In Bowyer we trust.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    Now you're gonna believe uuuusssss, we're gonna win the league!!
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Sage said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    Ross said:

    Great news. Still one more needed for central midfield. Then a keeper and left back as a priority.

    I think Pratley, Aribo, JFC and Dijksteel is ok for CM, with some youngsters plus Reeves and Clarke.

    Definitely need another full-back, preferably two. Probably need another keeper, CB and winger aswell.

    Phillips, another experienced to challenge
    Solly, New
    Bauer, New
    Pearce, Sarr
    Page, New
    Dijksteel, Pratley
    JFC, Aribo
    Marshall, another
    Clarke, Fosu, Reeves
    Magennis, Igor, Grant, Taylor

    That's the 23 man squad we would need to get promoted IMO, especially with some of the injuries. Would get rid of Ajose.

    Phillips
    New GK

    Solly Bauer Pearce Page
    Dijksteel Ward Sarr New LB

    Marshall Pratley JFC Fosu
    Dawkins Poyet Aribo Grant

    Clarke
    Reeves

    Taylor Vetokele
    Magennis Ajose
    Or that if you see Dijksteel as a RB. Would personally prefer to see him at CM and a new RB rather than Poyet.

    Would also prefer to see Grant as a striker. Ajose has had chances and not good enough IMO.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    JamesSeed said:

    Not happy with Solly as first choice RB.

    Sorry, an' all that :-(

    Agreed, alongside a striker and CM I see this as a priority. Someone who could play LB would be idea as don't trust Pages' fitness.
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,359
    Could be the new Captain
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Redhenry said:

    Could be the new Captain

    Nah either leave it to Solly or if your taking it away then Pearce should be Captain
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Redhenry said:

    Could be the new Captain

    Think that would be harsh on Pearce but it will be good to have that voice and experience in midfield as well as defence. You can’t have too many leaders.

  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,673
    Pearce has earned the right to captain Charlton next season.
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    cafcfan1990 said:

    Sage said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    Ross said:

    Great news. Still one more needed for central midfield. Then a keeper and left back as a priority.

    I think Pratley, Aribo, JFC and Dijksteel is ok for CM, with some youngsters plus Reeves and Clarke.

    Definitely need another full-back, preferably two. Probably need another keeper, CB and winger aswell.

    Phillips, another experienced to challenge
    Solly, New
    Bauer, New
    Pearce, Sarr
    Page, New
    Dijksteel, Pratley
    JFC, Aribo
    Marshall, another
    Clarke, Fosu, Reeves
    Magennis, Igor, Grant, Taylor

    That's the 23 man squad we would need to get promoted IMO, especially with some of the injuries. Would get rid of Ajose.

    Phillips
    New GK

    Solly Bauer Pearce Page
    Dijksteel Ward Sarr New LB

    Marshall Pratley JFC Fosu
    Dawkins Poyet Aribo Grant

    Clarke
    Reeves

    Taylor Vetokele
    Magennis Ajose
    Or that if you see Dijksteel as a RB. Would personally prefer to see him at CM and a new RB rather than Poyet.

    Would also prefer to see Grant as a striker. Ajose has had chances and not good enough IMO.
    I would love to see Anfernee in midfield in his best position, but Bowyer hasn’t even mentioned him as a midfielder and I think we was impressed with him at right back. I would prefer us to sign a right back to compete with Solly, and allow Dijksteel to play in his natural position, I just am not convinced that is going to happen.

    I would keep Ajose, even more so now Vetokele is out for the start of the season. I wouldn’t feel comfortable going into the season with Taylor, Magennis and Grant as our strikers. Taylor is an upgrade but you’re relying on him to stay fit and Grant to perform how he did for Crawley. I’d still keep Ajose, maybe not start, but for sure he is worth keeping throughout the course of a season.
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    We might get another 2 if we're lucky once the injuries ans suspensions start piling up and the kids start playing that's when we are fucked
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,262
    Redhenry said:

    Could be the new Captain

    Judging by the way he tweets, Pearce should be and probably will be captain, he's the one welcoming players to the club, commenting on games and posting about Charlton more than anyone else
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,734
    Pearce will be team captain.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    according to wiki he's signed on for 2 years .. he's experienced, tough, been around the proverbial block and will do a job for us, provided of course that he's not suffering from any undisclosed/undiscovered broken limbs, loose joints or overstretched ligaments .. he's a Londoner, from Barking (woof woof) ..

    welcome Darren and all the very best
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    ForeverAddickted said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Not happy with Solly as first choice RB.

    Sorry, an' all that :-(

    Hopefully Bowyer can get him back to form...

    He hasnt played under him and think everyone started to lose it under Robinson
    I don't think it's the manager with Solly. I think it's the legs, unfortunately. He looked well off the pace even when we were playing well. And we shouldn't rely on him to play 46 games even if he's in good form. We need someone who can challenge him at RB, and is good enough to be first choice.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    If we'd signed him last season, I think Pratley would have been seen as good cover for JFC and Kashi (the kind we needed, actually). He's a run around a lot get tackles in tough man midfielder which you desperately need in a 4-4-2, but I feel the ability in the team has dropped. Maybe some of that is necessary to be more realistic about this division, but we struggled to score goals for long stretches last season and I don't really see us as addressing that. Igor and Taylor are good additions up front but we struggled to create chances more than finish them (though we struggled with the latter as well). And I just don't think what we have now is nearly as good as what we had last season, let alone good enough to challenge.

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