Sky Sports are reporting Parky interest in the out-of-contract Norwich centre-half, Gary Doherty. A Norwich fan site is also reporting him having signed a two-year deal with the Addicks. If this has foundation, then I would welcome it. Doherty would represent a signing on a par with the sort of quality necessary to maintain a squad capable of challenging. Not only is he vastly experienced but he was a key part in Norwich's promotion last season and would bring leadership qualities to the side, something I believe we lacked last season.
Doherty is another player that we have been linked with previously of course. Curbs was always a fan, and whilst he seems to have been around for ages, his balding pate belies the fact that he is still only 30. The big question for me would concern the motive for signing the "Ginger Pele." Does it mean Christian Dailly is moving on? Perhaps Sam Sodje is close to being finished by injury? I couldn't see us retaining four centre-halves, and whilst Doherty can play full-back, I can't see us signing him for that position.
Fingers-crossed then, as he would represent a solid first signing and an indication of some ambition, certainly when compared to those we have been linked with so far (and who have gone elsewhere).
My guy reaction is that this would represent a decent signing, although GD seems one of those players that walks the fine line between influential leader and laughable donkey!
ReplyDeleteDo I remember him taking us apart at the Valley (and scoring a brace, no less) whilst playing up front for Spurs?
None the less, whilst I agree with you, Dave, that a signing like this would give us hope that we are looking to challenge at the right end of the table, it is another sobering reminder of the calibre of player we can aspire to at present.
Any truth that this is just to maintain our Irish and Ginger quotas?
ReplyDeleteAccording to Sky we may be about to sign Warren Feeney next. Is he the prolific striker we need? Excitment levels are strarting to stir.
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Depends how you define prolific. 12 goals in 3 seasons doesn't get my juices flowing.
ReplyDeleteFeeney? It's a no from me.
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