Just Bessone

After the disappointment of the second postponement of the Rochdale game, Charlton closed out the transfer window with the curious signing of left-back Federico Bessone from Leeds. If Bradley Wright-Phillips was a pleasant surprise and more than anticipated, Bessone looks the complete opposite.


Having been unable to afford to retain Grant Basey pre-season we now look a tad desperate with the signing of Bessone. Apparently unfancied by fans of his last couple of clubs, I'm puzzled by why we've gone for him when we still have Matt Fry and Johnnie Jackson. Perhaps Fry's loan is in jeopardy or left-back Chrissie Powell knows an under-rated number 3 when he sees one. 


I probably ought to comment on the departure of Akpo Sodje, who has gone to Hibs on a free. Akpo hasn't really cut the mustard at the Valley and I think we have seen what fans of other clubs have experienced. He could never be faulted for effort although he was injury prone and was ultimately short of true football quality. I'll wish him well for trying his best and managing to turn a couple of games with rampaging substitution appearances and his goal at Yeovil will live in the memory even if I was sheltering from the flood at the time it flew in.


I am expecting a fast start from Charlton tomorrow night and a much improved performance from the rather fortunate victory over Plymouth. Hopefully we will get a chance to see BWP and his presence may spark a better supply of ammunition to our front pairing and I am assuming we will not be playing a 4-5-1 again at home.