It's when you actually put down a team on paper that you realise that there is at the moment no strength in depth whatsoever. Six more players will still leave us looking thin I think. I hope that six more players don't include a couple of decent loans.
before anymore ins and outs and assuming lots of departures on June 30th?
Sullivan ... Francis, Doherty, Mambo, Evina ...... Wagstaff, Hollands, Alonso (oh oh), Jackson ........ Wright-Phillips, Hayes
That, to me, looks as strong a side as any put out last season.
Yep - but look at the season we had last year. This defence (bar Evina who I have never seen play and can't comment on) would get torn to bits in my opinion. Francis, Doherty and Mambo should be nothing more than back up players if we want to go up this year.
Evina is probably only a back up player too. Powell specified that "he gives us options on the left" which doesn't sound like he was brought in as a starter. Hope we are still pursuing Wiggins. In an ideal world Wiggins, Green, Donaldson, Dailly and a couple of CHs would give us the strongest squad in the division. Bring it on.
before anymore ins and outs and assuming lots of departures on June 30th?
Sullivan ... Francis, Doherty, Mambo, Evina ...... Wagstaff, Hollands, Alonso (oh oh), Jackson ........ Wright-Phillips, Hayes
That, to me, looks as strong a side as any put out last season.
Yep - but look at the season we had last year. This defence (bar Evina who I have never seen play and can't comment on) would get torn to bits in my opinion. Francis, Doherty and Mambo should be nothing more than back up players if we want to go up this year.
i DO say ... with the players we have actually signed so far .... I am just attempting to show that even before more players arrive and / or any more sign on after 30th june, the side is not tooo shabby
So if we do bring in Green and Stephens then we have competition in the middle and both flanks, Harriott will be the left hand understudy I would guess. So we can hopefully get in a rightback and two CDs now
i presume with that defence we are hoping to win every game 6-5?
You've rumbled the masterplan mate. King Chris is going to grow his barnet and don a tracksuit and McCormack is going to transform into the Irish Faustino Asprillia, cartwheels n'all.
The season will see us joint top in May with bitter rivals Leyton Orient level on points with Goals for 249 and Goals Against 248 culminating in an emotional final day outburst from King Chris saying "I'll looooove it if we beat them. Looooove it."
with dailly ripping off his wig to reveal a shiny bald head before kicking the shit out of a south london press advertising board then throwing one of his Umbro specials into the north lower.
Then after we lose the title in the last minute after an injury time own goal deflecting in off "local boy done good" Elliot's arse Powell will resign in a tearful exit.
Thirty eight thousand replica shirt - clad Addicks will then congregate outside the Valley for a midnight vigil as the club announce that "the king is dead long live the king" before unveiling Carl Leaburn holding a scarf aloft in the window of crossbars as the new Messiah.
Sky news will pronounce Charlton fans as the best in the world and a beer bellied shirtless 50 year old with huge Sword tattoo on his ample gut will teafully proclaim it to be the greatest day in the club's history since the wimpy kiosk was installed in the north upper.
Then after we lose the title in the last minute after an injury time own goal deflecting in off "local boy done good" Elliot's arse Powell will resign in a tearful exit.
Thirty eight thousand replica shirt - clad Addicks will then congregate outside the Valley for a midnight vigil as the club announce that "the king is dead long live the king" before unveiling Carl Leaburn holding a scarf aloft in the window of crossbars as the new Messiah.
Sky news will pronounce Charlton fans as the best in the world and a beer bellied shirtless 50 year old with huge Sword tattoo on his ample gut will teafully proclaim it to be the greatest day in the club's history since the wimpy kiosk was installed in the north upper.
Whatever you're on, please dont let it get into the water supply
Probably enough quality for promotion. And just because Powell is a genuine "nice guy" does not mean he is unable to manage IMO - should be given at least till mid October until any criticism starts, unless it's 100% defeats. Pre-season all important to get the system (whatever it may be) right - and must include PACE PACE PACE and a more intimidating midfield, esp. when not in possesion. And Doherty is decent at this level, just reckon he looked poor, because he was surrounded by some poor performances from other players last season.
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before anymore ins and outs and assuming lots of departures on June 30th?
Sullivan ... Francis, Doherty, Mambo, Evina ...... Wagstaff, Hollands, Alonso (oh oh), Jackson ........ Wright-Phillips, Hayes
That, to me, looks as strong a side as any put out last season.
I suspect that we might see quite a bit more of The Doc than a lot of people expect.
we need 2 CB's and a RB. altho id be happy enough with solly RB if need be.
You've rumbled the masterplan mate. King Chris is going to grow his barnet and don a tracksuit and McCormack is going to transform into the Irish Faustino Asprillia, cartwheels n'all.
The season will see us joint top in May with bitter rivals Leyton Orient level on points with Goals for 249 and Goals Against 248 culminating in an emotional final day outburst from King Chris saying "I'll looooove it if we beat them. Looooove it."
Then after we lose the title in the last minute after an injury time own goal deflecting in off "local boy done good" Elliot's arse Powell will resign in a tearful exit.
Thirty eight thousand replica shirt - clad Addicks will then congregate outside the Valley for a midnight vigil as the club announce that "the king is dead long live the king" before unveiling Carl Leaburn holding a scarf aloft in the window of crossbars as the new Messiah.
Sky news will pronounce Charlton fans as the best in the world and a beer bellied shirtless 50 year old with huge Sword tattoo on his ample gut will teafully proclaim it to be the greatest day in the club's history since the wimpy kiosk was installed in the north upper.
5-3-2 (or 3-5-2)
Elliot/Sullivan
Doherty Dailly? ??????
Wagstaff/Solly Evina
Semedo?
Hollands Jackson
Hayes
Wright-Phillips/Benson
Probably enough quality for promotion. And just because Powell is a genuine "nice guy" does not mean he is unable to manage IMO - should be given at least till mid October until any criticism starts, unless it's 100% defeats. Pre-season all important to get the system (whatever it may be) right - and must include PACE PACE PACE and a more intimidating midfield, esp. when not in possesion. And Doherty is decent at this level, just reckon he looked poor, because he was surrounded by some poor performances from other players last season.
Solly ?? ?? Evina
Green Alonso Hollands Jacko
Hayes BWP