Danny McNamara - SIGNED on a 2 year contract.

charltonbob

Garrymanilow said:

Feels like a back up option to Ramsay if we're planning on playing 4 at the back this season. In that case good, it's important to have all the positions covered with 2 players. That means we have Edwards and Mesik, Jones, Koumetio, Bell, Burke and Sichenje, Ramsay and McNamara. That's the defence pretty well sorted, on to the rest now

Just add a striker & GK & that's our team, defend defend defend ! 

mart77

I’d guess that McNamara saying it was all done very quickly suggests that Osei-Tutu did fail his medical and we jumped to DM as the next back up/experienced option at rb. 

I’m warming to the fact that he seems a bit of a shithouse. I saw the thing with Mesik at Gillingham and thought the same thing. 

Addick Addict

A CACT article from almost exactly a decade ago. Interesting the four names mentioned in the article (McNamara, Arter, Elliot and Dack) all ended up at clubs higher than we were over the course of their career. Another coincidence is that McNamara and Arter were both born in Sidcup whereas Elliott and Dack were born in Greenwich. Only one of those, Elliot, wasn't released as a youngster. 

https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/mcnamara-makes-his-name

Horsfield9

Only need to sign Tennessee  Hennessee now,  in midfield and the bands back together. 
One for the oldies there.

DOUCHER

not impressed 

MillwallFan

ValleyLocal said:

I honestly think he'd have been packing for Cambridge United, had Jones not been told the budget has been cut and he received a suprise phone call. 

Yes a lot of Millwall fans thought he’d be going to Cambridge or Bromley. 

DOUCHER

paying him peanuts hopefully and cleaning the cars part of the deal 

stoneroses19

Bit too much negativity on this thread for my liking. 

Not saying it’s a signing which will improve our starting line up, but seems a strong squad member with plenty of Championship experience. 

BenHaimandBikey

I'm going to assume he's coming in as a right-sided CB option, because he is very much not a wing-back. Unless we are going to see some four-at-the-back stuff this season?

Although I've just checked how good he is in the air and there's not a CB there. 

Maybe he's just nice to have around the place.

Addickhead86

BenHaimandBikey said:

I'm going to assume he's coming in as a right-sided CB option, because he is very much not a wing-back. Unless we are going to see some four-at-the-back stuff this season?

The word on the street is that Jones is going 4-2-3-1 this season. My worry is we'll be more exposed/less tight than last year, but without the real attacking quality to compensate at the other end, but let's see who comes in to complete the squad. Think we all agree they need to be players that really improve us.

LargeAddick

Gravesend_Addick said:

I'm sure he's the  one who proper gave it to our fans when they equalised at the valley last season. 

He's spent his entire career at Millwall & is a self confessed Millwall fan.

Hmm, not sure I like this one

Sir Chrissy Powell was a self confessed Spurs fan. Didn't stop him scoring the winner at WHL.

Pavoren007

All points to us playing a flat back 4 this season.

RB Ramsay/McNamara (Sichenje back up)
LB Mesik/Edwards (Bell back up)
RCB Jones/Sichenje/Burke
LCB Koumetio/Bell (Gough back up unless being loaned)

Would not be surprised to see a CDM signing in the mould of Coady (but not Coady) who can drop in and help sweep in a 5 when our backs are against the wall in game or if we want to shut up shop. 

Hope we are going to a 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-1-3 as both are more exciting to watch. 

letthegoodtimesroll

CAFC_boi said:

Huge Millwall fan who hates Charlton and average at best, not particularly happy about this one. Seems a bit of an own goal PR wise and hard to back him. 

He would have to go a long way and add a lot of years experience of real South London rivalry to be in the same league of Harry Cripps and Eamon Dunphy in that respect yet we signed both of those and got promoted with them in the side.

LargeAddick

Not bothered he played for Millwall,supports Millwall etc etc. Looks a solid back up, I'll judge him on how he plays for us. Doubt he'll kiss the badge though 😁

YTS1978

Seems like a solid signing to me. Not a hradline maker, but 100+ games in the Championship suggests he's got something about him.

ElfsborgAddick

MillwallFan said:

Wow. Millwall to the core. Strange one 

Good Afternoon Mr Spanner, your views are well balanced and honest.

Is he going to be our new John Humphrey?

Fumbluff

BenHaimandBikey said:

I'm going to assume he's coming in as a right-sided CB option, because he is very much not a wing-back. Unless we are going to see some four-at-the-back stuff this season?

Although I've just checked how good he is in the air and there's not a CB there. 

Maybe he's just nice to have around the place.

You mean he might be our Jordan Henderson?

Chris_from_Sidcup

Afternoon Delight said:

Look he's from Sidcup so he's obviously a sound lad.

Welcome to the club.

If he's from Sidcup he must be a complete wanker..........

Starinnaddick

He was released by us as a youngster and later picked up by Millwall. At least he doesn't seem to hate us like Bradley Dack and others that were released. 

oohaahmortimer

From scum mates ' i liked him but he wasn't great'
'his second touch is a tackle'
'yellow card minimum a game'
'most of our fans are complete c***s' 

i may have made one of them up

TD_Addick

Always nice to add players with championship experience and on a free, similar to the Grant deal. 

ElfsborgAddick

Gravesend_Addick said:

I'm sure he's the  one who proper gave it to our fans when they equalised at the valley last season. 

He's spent his entire career at Millwall & is a self confessed Millwall fan.

Hmm, not sure I like this one

It was not him, as he was at the gate giving it to Charlton fans in the East Stand after the game.

Bostonaddick

While signing an experienced backup right back who is defensive minded makes a lot of sense given we are going to a back four, our fans moods would be a lot better if we signed a midfielder/attacker.  After all, defense was not our weakness last year but we have mostly signed defenders so far

ElliotCAFC

Jac_52 said:

How does he compare to Clarke?

I’d say it’s a significant downgrade on Clarke and a monumental downgrade on Bree. Not the end of the world as he’s only back up, but we’ve now boxed ourselves into sticking with 4 in defence. 

IdleHans

Well I for one am bowled over with delight at this signing. The bloke is just what we need. Not the missing piece of the jigsaw because we need a few more pieces but if the others are of similar quality, mid-table here we come, yaaaay!

cabbles

Disappointed he wasn’t wearing a flat cap in the signing photos and all in one grey tracksuit if I’m honest 

Look forward to having a pint with him in that pub in Wilmington where they were having their promotion party before the Hull second leg 

grumpyaddick

That signing sends a huge message to our Championship rivals.  

sm

Gravesend_Addick said:

Millwall reject.....boo 😊

Seriously though, not sure how I feel about this one but hope he does well 

I thought we rejected him first when he was 14!

ElfsborgAddick

Bostonaddick said:

While signing an experienced backup right back who is defensive minded makes a lot of sense given we are going to a back four, our fans moods would be a lot better if we signed a midfielder/attacker.  After all, defense was not our weakness last year but we have mostly signed defenders so far

We're playing two goalkeepers per game next season.

Uboat

It’s a really interesting one. I completely understand the arguments about needing an income and not wanting to relocate, but at the same time, there is no way I could put on a Millwall shirt and go out and play for that club. I just couldn’t do it. 

Luckily for Millwall I’m 55 and stopped playing football five years ago, so they’re not missing out.