We have Igor, Reza and Lookman for the more poacher/pacey striker role, with Vaz Te gone Makienok needs competition.
A Championship relegation battle is a big drop down for him, I think he'll at least give us a useful option in the squad. Happy with Sanogo myself, what sort of player were we expecting in our position?
At least, we are starting with really low expectations 'couldn't hit a cows' arse with a banjo' from the Arsenal blog pages was one of the kinder things I have read. So anything better than that is a bonus.
Not bad, two signings. One former French international and a loan from Arsenal. Suddenly a bit of hope that we can get out of a spot of bother with Jose at the helm who has some pedigree with us previously. Better few weeks
Now lost all respect for Riga over this signing after poo pooing the west ham youngster because he'd never heard of him This one's hardly a proven player at this level
Now lost all respect for Riga over this signing after poo pooing the west ham youngster because he'd never heard of him This one's hardly a proven player at this level
He didn't sign Oxford because he didn't want an inexperienced player in that position.
Charlton are delighted to announce the arrival of former France international defender Rod Fanni on loan until the end of the season.
The 34-year-old has joined the Addicks from Qatari side Al-Arabi SC with whom he joined from Ligue 1 giants Marseille in July.
Fanni enjoyed a five-year stay at the Stade Vélodrome club, playing 138 times including multiple appearances in the UEFA Champions League, most recently during the 2013/14 campaign, and picked up back-to-back French League Cup honours, winning the trophy in 2011 and 2012.
The right-sided defender started his career with FC Martigues before joining RC Lens in 2002 where he got his first taste of European football in both the UEFA Cup and Champions League.
Fanni’s next move took him to Nice in 2005, before a four-year stay at Rennes saw him make well over 100 appearances in the French top flight prior to him joining Marseille in 2011.
In total, the 6ft 1in defender has played 337 in Ligue 1.
Born in Martigues, Fanni has won five caps for his country and held a regular place in France's squad between 2008 and 2013. He joins fellow countryman and former international teammate Alou Diarra at The Valley to provide vital experience for the remainder of the 2015/16 campaign.
Fanni becomes the Addicks’ fifth signing of the January transfer window following the arrivals of Roger Johnson, Diego Poyet, Jorge Teixeira and fellow deadline-day arrival Yaya Sanogo.
Look and learn at all that wonderful punctuation and grammar eh Colin!
so, lets see. During the transfer window we signed 3 defenders (2 on loan), a defensive midfielder (on loan) and a striker who hasn't scored in over 2 years (again, on loan).......lots of chances are going to be created & goals being scored from that little lot then !!!
PS, Just seen that Michael Smith has joined Pompey on loan - never given a chance with us & a much better striker than Pigott & dare I say, Sanogo.
Gnabry will be choosing between us and Brighton so you can forget that one.
Not necessarily, Coquelin had a good time here and Sanogo may be able to put in a good word too. Wenger may even prefer he comes here, who knows.
I'm sure Wenger would prefer it at least.
Cheaper for the scouts to monitor his progress, I don't know whether Arsenal's scouting budget would cover the train fare or petrol all the way down to Brighton
Now lost all respect for Riga over this signing after poo pooing the west ham youngster because he'd never heard of him This one's hardly a proven player at this level
Different positions, Oxford a CB/DM and Fanni a RB.
Fanni for his age is a pacey full back and has bags of experience and as for Sanogo i think he will proved a success like the other Arsenal Loanees from the past.. Afobe when he was at Arsenal was crap now look at him!
Now lost all respect for Riga over this signing after poo pooing the west ham youngster because he'd never heard of him This one's hardly a proven player at this level
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Two superb signings
This one's hardly a proven player at this level
PS, Just seen that Michael Smith has joined Pompey on loan - never given a chance with us & a much better striker than Pigott & dare I say, Sanogo.
Rambleforce HOOOOOOOOOOOOO