I think Bowyer will prefer the 352 eventually. With Gunter playing RCB and Matthew's RWB
I think we'll play it but I don't think it will be the favoured formation.
Doughty causes a headache because he suits 352 but I don't think Bows wants him there (otherwise probably wouldn't have signed Mattsen to go with Purrington). With Doughty out injured, I suspect our first XI will shortly look something like: Amos Gunter, Inniss, Famewo, Mattsen Watson Gilbey, Shinnie Maddison Aneke, Washington
When Doughty comes back it will be interesting if we have been playing the diamond and doing well. We could then see 352 and 433 again.
Feels like we’re a proper club again. Building a squad, with Bowyer picking the players he wants.
No Belgian second division players signed by FIFA boy.
And sensible appointments made off the field.
I can’t believe we’re out of the nightmare to be honest. Exciting times ahead I think.
To be fair, we've not been buying Driessen type players for several years now, Bowyer and Gallen have always had the freedom (within their budget) to bring in who they wanted
Feels like we’re a proper club again. Building a squad, with Bowyer picking the players he wants.
No Belgian second division players signed by FIFA boy.
And sensible appointments made off the field.
I can’t believe we’re out of the nightmare to be honest. Exciting times ahead I think.
To be fair, we've not been buying Driessen type players for several years now, Bowyer and Gallen have always had the freedom (within their budget) to bring in who they wanted
Driessen was, by his own admission, still vetting all signings right to the end.
Feels like we’re a proper club again. Building a squad, with Bowyer picking the players he wants.
No Belgian second division players signed by FIFA boy.
And sensible appointments made off the field.
I can’t believe we’re out of the nightmare to be honest. Exciting times ahead I think.
To be fair, we've not been buying Driessen type players for several years now, Bowyer and Gallen have always had the freedom (within their budget) to bring in who they wanted
Driessen was, by his own admission, still vetting all signings right to the end.
He might have, but other than being a bit of tedious bit of bureaucracy, did he make any difference when we signed the likes of Taylor, Williams, Purrington, Bonne, Amos etc or loaned in the likes of Cullen, Bielik and Gallagher?
I think we're concerned that Famewo could be recalled by Norwich in January.
I live in Norwich. My Canary mate says that due to injuries, they are short in his position.
As a consequence he thinks they will probably want to recall him, especially as he is doing so well for us.
And that's fair enough. Norwich sent him to us so that he would be battle ready should they need him (and probably to get a chunk of his wages off their payroll).
I think we're concerned that Famewo could be recalled by Norwich in January.
I live in Norwich. My Canary mate says that due to injuries, they are short in his position.
As a consequence he thinks they will probably want to recall him, especially as he is doing so well for us.
And that's fair enough. Norwich sent him to us so that he would be battle ready should they need him (and probably to get a chunk of his wages off their payroll).
Exactly, no complaints if a player is recalled because his club actually need him. We did the same last year with Morgan and Doughty.
The issue is when a club recall a player (yes Chelsea i mean you) just to send him somewhere else.
I think we're concerned that Famewo could be recalled by Norwich in January.
I live in Norwich. My Canary mate says that due to injuries, they are short in his position.
As a consequence he thinks they will probably want to recall him, especially as he is doing so well for us.
Hi Bing, that may be so ...... but haven't Norwich just flogged Godfrey to Everton for £20m plus?
You'd think they're already intending to spend some of that in January on a proven Championship CB replacement? I mean, surely their objective is promotion straight back to the Prem - and they'll be prepared to spend what it takes, within budget.
But, of course, Charlton have been stung before. We wait and see.
I think we're concerned that Famewo could be recalled by Norwich in January.
I live in Norwich. My Canary mate says that due to injuries, they are short in his position.
As a consequence he thinks they will probably want to recall him, especially as he is doing so well for us.
Hi Bing, that may be so ...... but haven't Norwich just flogged Godfrey to Everton for £20m plus?
You'd think they're already intending to spend some of that in January on a proven Championship CB replacement? I mean, surely their objective is promotion straight back to the Prem - and they'll be prepared to spend what it takes, within budget.
But, of course, Charlton have been stung before. We wait and see.
Even though he’s only played a handful of games for us I’d be gutted to see Famewo leave tbh. He looks like the real deal.
I think we're concerned that Famewo could be recalled by Norwich in January.
I live in Norwich. My Canary mate says that due to injuries, they are short in his position.
As a consequence he thinks they will probably want to recall him, especially as he is doing so well for us.
Hi Bing, that may be so ...... but haven't Norwich just flogged Godfrey to Everton for £20m plus?
You'd think they're already intending to spend some of that in January on a proven Championship CB replacement? I mean, surely their objective is promotion straight back to the Prem - and they'll be prepared to spend what it takes, within budget.
But, of course, Charlton have been stung before. We wait and see.
Norwich have been very successful bringing through young defenders (curiously many of them signed from Luton). In their previous promotion season Farke was happy to rely on the likes of Godfrey, Lewis and Aarons, so you'd imagine that if Famewo keeps playing well for us, they'd bring him back and stick him straight in the 1st team squad
I think we're concerned that Famewo could be recalled by Norwich in January.
I live in Norwich. My Canary mate says that due to injuries, they are short in his position.
As a consequence he thinks they will probably want to recall him, especially as he is doing so well for us.
Hi Bing, that may be so ...... but haven't Norwich just flogged Godfrey to Everton for £20m plus?
You'd think they're already intending to spend some of that in January on a proven Championship CB replacement? I mean, surely their objective is promotion straight back to the Prem - and they'll be prepared to spend what it takes, within budget.
But, of course, Charlton have been stung before. We wait and see.
Norwich have been very successful bringing through young defenders (curiously many of them signed from Luton). In their previous promotion season Farke was happy to rely on the likes of Godfrey, Lewis and Aarons, so you'd imagine that if Famewo keeps playing well for us, they'd bring him back and stick him straight in the 1st team squad
Of course, it's well possible. But he'd likely only be a fringe squad player there, should they sign a replacement proven CB. They may well be happy to see Famewo stay here where he is almost guaranteed playing 1st team games and get that vital experience.
They will want that 1st time promotion to return to the Prem. If they didn't have the Godfrey transfer fee to go shopping with, then at this stage I'd be more concerned.
I think we're concerned that Famewo could be recalled by Norwich in January.
I live in Norwich. My Canary mate says that due to injuries, they are short in his position.
As a consequence he thinks they will probably want to recall him, especially as he is doing so well for us.
Hi Bing, that may be so ...... but haven't Norwich just flogged Godfrey to Everton for £20m plus?
You'd think they're already intending to spend some of that in January on a proven Championship CB replacement? I mean, surely their objective is promotion straight back to the Prem - and they'll be prepared to spend what it takes, within budget.
But, of course, Charlton have been stung before. We wait and see.
Norwich have been very successful bringing through young defenders (curiously many of them signed from Luton). In their previous promotion season Farke was happy to rely on the likes of Godfrey, Lewis and Aarons, so you'd imagine that if Famewo keeps playing well for us, they'd bring him back and stick him straight in the 1st team squad
It will be interesting to see if Norwich allow him to be Cup tied.
We alliwed Davison to play for Woking last weekend which seems to imply we will not want to recall him.
I posted this on another thread on October 17th the day after the window closed.
I was browsing the air waves and caught a conversation with former Norwich city footballer Mark Rivers and Andy Goreham previewing the Rotherham v Norwich game. They were both moaning about the Norwich City's injury list which has plagued them though last seasons prem campaign and is a current problem. Part of the discussion could have implications for Charlton. Apparently after selling Godfrey to Everton for megga bucks and loaning Famewo to us, they find themselves with just three centre backs and one of those is apparently injured. The manager tried to sign a replacement yesterday but drew a blank, quoting financial reasons for the lack of activity. (surprising since the money they got for Godfrey and Lewis).
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Doughty causes a headache because he suits 352 but I don't think Bows wants him there (otherwise probably wouldn't have signed Mattsen to go with Purrington). With Doughty out injured, I suspect our first XI will shortly look something like:
Amos
Gunter, Inniss, Famewo, Mattsen
Watson
Gilbey, Shinnie
Maddison
Aneke, Washington
When Doughty comes back it will be interesting if we have been playing the diamond and doing well. We could then see 352 and 433 again.
As a consequence he thinks they will probably want to recall him, especially as he is doing so well for us.
The issue is when a club recall a player (yes Chelsea i mean you) just to send him somewhere else.
You'd think they're already intending to spend some of that in January on a proven Championship CB replacement?
I mean, surely their objective is promotion straight back to the Prem - and they'll be prepared to spend what it takes, within budget.
But, of course, Charlton have been stung before. We wait and see.
They may well be happy to see Famewo stay here where he is almost guaranteed playing 1st team games and get that vital experience.
They will want that 1st time promotion to return to the Prem.
If they didn't have the Godfrey transfer fee to go shopping with, then at this stage I'd be more concerned.
We alliwed Davison to play for Woking last weekend which seems to imply we will not want to recall him.
I was browsing the air waves and caught a conversation with former Norwich city footballer Mark Rivers and Andy Goreham previewing the Rotherham v Norwich game.
They were both moaning about the Norwich City's injury list which has plagued them though last seasons prem campaign and is a current problem.
Part of the discussion could have implications for Charlton.
Apparently after selling Godfrey to Everton for megga bucks and loaning Famewo to us, they find themselves with just three centre backs and one of those is apparently injured.
The manager tried to sign a replacement yesterday but drew a blank, quoting financial reasons for the lack of activity. (surprising since the money they got for Godfrey and Lewis).