Far too many mediocre players in the current squad. Another season of non achievement ahead unless they can manage to move a few more on.
It would be difficult whoever was running the club, never mind this lot. Millions wasted on the likes of Sarr by the people that didn't think Yann deserved a decent pay rise.
So I think we can assume that Robinson has been told he can only buy if we can sell some of out expensive but peripheral players. Do not hold your breath, people like Texeira et al will not leave unless they can get at least as good a deal as they can from sitting on the bench or stands at Charlton on Championship level wages.
Surprised Thomas released. If Tex or Bauer go, we are down to 4 CHs, no FB tall enough to cover and none of the U23s robust enough ro step in. This year we had 6, few suspensions and still came up short.
Fear not, long suffering supporters. Roger will be back when the first injury crisis hits in late September and something stirs deep inside Katrien's head and she thinks "I know just the man ... now, what's the international dialing code for India ..."
Surprised Thomas released. If Tex or Bauer go, we are down to 4 CHs, no FB tall enough to cover and none of the U23s robust enough ro step in. This year we had 6, few suspensions and still came up short.
Four should be enough, it's not normal to pick up the number of injuries we have in the last few years. Should be doing a better job preventing and dealing with injuries.
In 11/12 we had four CBs, with Doherty the 4th choice barely playing.
Fear not, long suffering supporters. Roger will be back when the first injury crisis hits in late September and something stirs deep inside Katrien's head and she thinks "I know just the man ... now, what's the international dialing code for India ..."
+91 - but don't worry as she can't count that high.
Surprised Thomas released. If Tex or Bauer go, we are down to 4 CHs, no FB tall enough to cover and none of the U23s robust enough ro step in. This year we had 6, few suspensions and still came up short.
Four should be enough, it's not normal to pick up the number of injuries we have in the last few years. Should be doing a better job preventing and dealing with injuries.
In 11/12 we had four CBs, with Doherty the 4th choice barely playing.
I forgot he was still with us that season, as virtually all the previous team left in the summer!
Surprised Thomas released. If Tex or Bauer go, we are down to 4 CHs, no FB tall enough to cover and none of the U23s robust enough ro step in. This year we had 6, few suspensions and still came up short.
Four should be enough, it's not normal to pick up the number of injuries we have in the last few years. Should be doing a better job preventing and dealing with injuries.
In 11/12 we had four CBs, with Doherty the 4th choice barely playing.
Correct, it's not normal - almost like the players recoveries are being mismanaged...
Surprised Thomas released. If Tex or Bauer go, we are down to 4 CHs, no FB tall enough to cover and none of the U23s robust enough ro step in. This year we had 6, few suspensions and still came up short.
Four should be enough, it's not normal to pick up the number of injuries we have in the last few years. Should be doing a better job preventing and dealing with injuries.
In 11/12 we had four CBs, with Doherty the 4th choice barely playing.
Doherty was awful.
Agreed, four is pretty much the standard. We had six this season but Lennon and Johnson played in what, five or six league games between them? If we keep Bauer (I'm pretty much assuming Tex is gone) we should be alright for numbers. This is League One after all, we certainly need better squad depth and balance than we've had in recent years, but a 25+ man squad of senior pros is not realistic.
Fear not, long suffering supporters. Roger will be back when the first injury crisis hits in late September and something stirs deep inside Katrien's head and she thinks "I know just the man ... now, what's the international dialing code for India ..."
It's a shame about Mitov but maybe it's a signal that they see a serious future for Dillon Phillips at Charlton. He is still very young for a keeper and if he is going to be challenging for the first team, perhaps they don't really see another youngster coming through and getting a chance.
Surprised Thomas released. If Tex or Bauer go, we are down to 4 CHs, no FB tall enough to cover and none of the U23s robust enough ro step in. This year we had 6, few suspensions and still came up short.
Four should be enough, it's not normal to pick up the number of injuries we have in the last few years. Should be doing a better job preventing and dealing with injuries.
In 11/12 we had four CBs, with Doherty the 4th choice barely playing.
Doherty was awful.
Agreed, four is pretty much the standard. We had six this season but Lennon and Johnson played in what, five or six league games between them? If we keep Bauer (I'm pretty much assuming Tex is gone) we should be alright for numbers. This is League One after all, we certainly need better squad depth and balance than we've had in recent years, but a 25+ man squad of senior pros is not realistic.
I'd be pretty happy with 7 defenders: Solly at RB New LB backed up by Page Bauer and Pearce at CB, with Lennon covering Pearce, and then a new defender who can play RB/CB covering Bauer and Solly. This could be Konsa dependant on where KR see's his best position.
he's not a great player but it's a shame that we have to give back Ulvested because I thought as a CB he did pretty well if you want someone to cover that position in case of injury.
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Some clearing out is required (if they can be got rid of) before anyone half decent can be brought in.
Do not hold your breath, people like Texeira et al will not leave unless they can get at least as good a deal as they can from sitting on the bench or stands at Charlton on Championship level wages.
Karl will take the players given to him and play nice for the cameras.
In 11/12 we had four CBs, with Doherty the 4th choice barely playing.
Agreed, four is pretty much the standard. We had six this season but Lennon and Johnson played in what, five or six league games between them? If we keep Bauer (I'm pretty much assuming Tex is gone) we should be alright for numbers. This is League One after all, we certainly need better squad depth and balance than we've had in recent years, but a 25+ man squad of senior pros is not realistic.
Solly at RB
New LB backed up by Page
Bauer and Pearce at CB, with Lennon covering Pearce, and then a new defender who can play RB/CB covering Bauer and Solly. This could be Konsa dependant on where KR see's his best position.