Jobi McAnuff turns us down

The Watford Observer is reporting that Jobi McAnuff, their 27 year-old ex-Palace midfielder, has turned down a loan move to the Valley to stay and fight for his place with Brendan Rodgers and Co. Surprisingly, McAnuff is reported as the top earner at Vicarage Road, so the mind boggles as to how we could afford to pay his wages when Watford clearly don't want to. 

McAnuff is probably looking at the move and seeing no longer term prospects beyond getting a few games in a struggling side. Can't say I blame him. For a player who cost Watford £1.75m in 2007, you have to ask just what the Charlton strategy is? There would appear to be little or no chance of securing him for next season in view of his wages and the fact that the Hornets would probably be looking to recoup part of their outlay. We really should be re-building now not desperately looking to bring in players with very short shelf-lifes.  Now is the time for youth and one or two strategic signings with next season in mind.