The unwanted Simon Francis and Alan McCormack have both turned down the opportunity to get first team football away from the Valley and look prepared to take their wages at the Valley until their contracts expire next Summer. I am hoping Bournemouth improve their terms and take Francis but McCormack has decided he's too good for League Two and he doesn't look good enough for League One.
As long as we have better players available, Addicks fans won't care too much but my guess is that Chris Powell will be prevented from increasing the wage bill further whilst they are still on the books. With a first team squad of 28 currently, we aren't short of numbers. Seven of those can be considered development players (Pritchard, Mambo, Pope, Gough, Davisson, Warren and Harriet). Of the 20 remaining, we have;
2 Goalkeepers
7 Defenders
9 Midfielders
3 Strikers
If we can move Francis and McCormack on, then I would like to see a right-back and a striker brought in. Luke Young and Jermaine Defoe would improve the squad a bit and allow them to finish their careers at the Valley and give something back (most of their wages).
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Hayes development he is a 1st team player u numpty
ReplyDeleteI thought Hayes was a seasoned pro. Defoe and Young - you cannot be serious!
ReplyDeleteMike - I am not being serious.
ReplyDeleteAnon - thanks, my mistake (I did have down as one of the three strikers!). Who you calling a numpty?
ReplyDeleteI'd say it's more about the financial future for them and their family than these moves. Gotta blue they want first team footie but financial freedom comes first and it's no secret charlton pay better than daggers or cherries. So long as they put the effort in during the season and do what's needed when asked......
ReplyDeleteYou forgot Popo :0)
ReplyDeleteAnon - I relied on the club's First Team player list and Popo's still shown as an Academy player?
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