Not so keen on Raggett myself. He started the season as Portsmouth’s 3rd/4th and only played as many games as he did because of injuries.
Would be great to build out depth if that’s what we needed but we already have REG, Gillesphey, Jones and Ness for that. We need to set our sights on someone who could be one of the best in the league, not just another body.
Raggett is a pretty poor player. Pompey got promoted out of the least competitive League One I can recall, we don't want to be signing their dregs just because they got themselves up.
I do think it's worth giving Dillion Phillips a trial this summer. Before anyone says the inevitable "What is this obsession with signing ex Charlton blah blah" he is a good Keeper at this level and can argue Championship. Rough last couple of years but I think he is worth at least a look. Was also in the U21s with Nathan back in 2012 I think, but I think Pope was first choice.
I do think it's worth giving Dillion Phillips a trial this summer. Before anyone says the inevitable "What is this obsession with signing ex Charlton blah blah" he is a good Keeper at this level and can argue Championship. Rough last couple of years but I think he is worth at least a look. Was also in the U21s with Nathan back in 2012 I think, but I think Pope was first choice.
The return of Jack Payne could be like a new signing.
Another very bad one.
Am i the only one who liked Payne, obviously not good enough but he did at least look interested when he played ?
I would look keen as mustard out there. Wouldn't make me any less shit though
I don't think he was technically that bad, just way too short. 6 g 6a this season, 7 of each for us in 50
Infact over his career averages between 7-8 goals and 7 -8 assists every season.
His biggest issue is his size not allowing him to nick the ball off other players or shielding it effectively. Oh and throwing his arms up every two minutes.
I do think it's worth giving Dillion Phillips a trial this summer. Before anyone says the inevitable "What is this obsession with signing ex Charlton blah blah" he is a good Keeper at this level and can argue Championship. Rough last couple of years but I think he is worth at least a look. Was also in the U21s with Nathan back in 2012 I think, but I think Pope was first choice.
Better keepers coming available on frees
Not questioning the fact. Just wondering who’s coming available on frees?
I would imagine Jones will look at Kanu and Anderson in pre-season and decide from there whether a loan is appropriate or if they are ready for the first team squad. That is our first team squad for next season, not this of course.
I do think it's worth giving Dillion Phillips a trial this summer. Before anyone says the inevitable "What is this obsession with signing ex Charlton blah blah" he is a good Keeper at this level and can argue Championship. Rough last couple of years but I think he is worth at least a look. Was also in the U21s with Nathan back in 2012 I think, but I think Pope was first choice.
Phillips will still be under contract at Rotherham and made his league debut last Saturday. Evans wants to assess him as a potential number one as it is anticipated that they will sell Johansson this window.
Not so keen on Raggett myself. He started the season as Portsmouth’s 3rd/4th and only played as many games as he did because of injuries.
Would be great to build out depth if that’s what we needed but we already have REG, Gillesphey, Jones and Ness for that. We need to set our sights on someone who could be one of the best in the league, not just another body.
Agreed. The last thing we need is another squad depth centre back, we need to sign a first choice one to lead the back line.
Not so keen on Raggett myself. He started the season as Portsmouth’s 3rd/4th and only played as many games as he did because of injuries.
Would be great to build out depth if that’s what we needed but we already have REG, Gillesphey, Jones and Ness for that. We need to set our sights on someone who could be one of the best in the league, not just another body.
He still started 30 games in a back 4 for the team that came top of the league and had the third best defensive record. Wouldn't be terrible.
I do think it's worth giving Dillion Phillips a trial this summer. Before anyone says the inevitable "What is this obsession with signing ex Charlton blah blah" he is a good Keeper at this level and can argue Championship. Rough last couple of years but I think he is worth at least a look. Was also in the U21s with Nathan back in 2012 I think, but I think Pope was first choice.
Better keepers coming available on frees
Not questioning the fact. Just wondering who’s coming available on frees?
The return of Jack Payne could be like a new signing.
Another very bad one.
Am i the only one who liked Payne, obviously not good enough but he did at least look interested when he played ?
I would look keen as mustard out there. Wouldn't make me any less shit though
I don't think he was technically that bad, just way too short. 6 g 6a this season, 7 of each for us in 50
Infact over his career averages between 7-8 goals and 7 -8 assists every season.
His biggest issue is his size not allowing him to nick the ball off other players or shielding it effectively. Oh and throwing his arms up every two minutes.
This to be honest, also he was at best a squad player was he any worse than are current squad players in midfield ? none of this is an argument that i want him back though just he really wasnt as bad as some would have you believe.
The return of Jack Payne could be like a new signing.
Another very bad one.
Am i the only one who liked Payne, obviously not good enough but he did at least look interested when he played ?
I would look keen as mustard out there. Wouldn't make me any less shit though
He really wasnt that bad, not good enough for where we want to be but no worse than Macgrandles and Fraser (especially second season) have been.
It's a funny thing with McGrandles ...... regarded by many as dogsh*t here, blighted by freak injuries and never really getting the chance to prove himself.
He was last season loaned to Cambridge and they became a consistantly much improved side during the 2nd half of the season. Their then manager was full of praise about the difference he made.
Much the same thing happened when he was loaned to Lincoln in January.
Lincoln transformed from a mediocre 12th, 13 points behind the 6th place - with a long unbeaten run into 6th place, only failing to qualify for the playoffs as they succumbed to 2 late goals by already Champions Portsmouth.
Charlton signed McGrandles because he was the engine room of a Lincoln side that finished 3rd. Of course, McGrandles is dogsh*t. But only at Charlton.
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Perhaps in a back three with some quicker players beside him he'd be ok.
He wasn’t first choice from memory.
Not sure he’d be an upgrade.
Infact over his career averages between 7-8 goals and 7 -8 assists every season.
His biggest issue is his size not allowing him to nick the ball off other players or shielding it effectively. Oh and throwing his arms up every two minutes.
Sorry Jack. You were not the worst by a long chalk.
He still started 30 games in a back 4 for the team that came top of the league and had the third best defensive record. Wouldn't be terrible.
For that reason, I'd think NJ would have a big job to convince him to come back, assuming there is any truth in the rumour.
But a good player who'd improve our squad IMHO
I would like us to be in for him but I’ll wait for a reliable source rather than that Twitter account.
He was last season loaned to Cambridge and they became a consistantly much improved side during the 2nd half of the season.
Their then manager was full of praise about the difference he made.
Much the same thing happened when he was loaned to Lincoln in January.
Lincoln transformed from a mediocre 12th, 13 points behind the 6th place - with a long unbeaten run into 6th place, only failing to qualify for the playoffs as they succumbed to 2 late goals by already Champions Portsmouth.
Charlton signed McGrandles because he was the engine room of a Lincoln side that finished 3rd.
Of course, McGrandles is dogsh*t. But only at Charlton.