Francis and McCormack hold-up further moves

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).