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CafcWest
CafcWest Posts: 6,232
edited August 2007 in General Charlton
Surely most people would want him back...classy player...or his he too lightweight for the championship...

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11684_2644461,00.html

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  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,232
    edited August 2007
    oops: Zheng Story
  • Ledge
    Ledge Posts: 7,179
    not really - he was ok but his missed chances - sitters at that could have got us a few more points -
  • RedArmySE7
    RedArmySE7 Posts: 5,407
    I'd have to agree Ledge, he was ok but he didn't really set the world alight imo.
  • F-Blocker
    F-Blocker Posts: 3,409
    [cite]Posted By: RedArmySE7[/cite]I'd have to agree Ledge, he was ok but he didn't really set the world alight imo.
    You've got to remember he came to us as a defensive midfielder and Pards pushed him up-front.
  • RedArmySE7
    RedArmySE7 Posts: 5,407
    Well, he's always been an attacking midfielder, why he's been listed as defensive I don't know. If you look into his history he's always been a goal scoring midfielder.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    He is a bit lightweight - but could definitely bring something to the table for us this year.
    Sign him!
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,818
    Bring him in, he'd be quality as an attacking midfielder in front of Semedo.

    My "new" side would be:

    Weaver
    Yassin - McCarthy - Bougherra - Powell
    Thomas - Zheng - Semedo - Reid
    Varney - Todorov

    Subs: Randolph, Thatcher, Iwulemo, Ambrose, McLeod
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,163
    You've clearly not seen Todorov....

    like the rest though.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,872
    Weaver
    Yassin - McCarthy - Bougherra - Thatcher
    Thomas - Ambrose- Semedo - Reid
    Varney - Mcleod

    Subs -- Randolph, Powell, Iwuelmo, Zheng, Toddy
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,818
    No mate, you're right I have not seen Toddy because they have not been showing the friendlies on Oz pay TV!!!

    Just think that he has to come good with his pedigree and seems a better bet than Big Chris or Marcus.

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  • jayblock
    jayblock Posts: 196
    todorov looked well off the pace at the two friendlies ive seen (welling and braga), i would honestly go out and say iwelumo looks double the player todorov is as he wants the ball and puts himself about a bit using his size as an advantage. todorov on the other hand just sort of walks about up front a bit looking a tad lost.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Well if ToddleOff just walks about all match but still scores 25 League goals (like he did for Pompey 3 or 4 years ago), then I for one won't complain.

    That's all Jimmy Greaves used to do - and his ONLY critic was Sir Alf Ramsey.......
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,965
    [cite]Posted By: jayblock[/cite]todorov looked well off the pace at the two friendlies ive seen (welling and braga), i would honestly go out and say iwelumo looks double the player todorov is as he wants the ball and puts himself about a bit using his size as an advantage. todorov on the other hand just sort of walks about up front a bit looking a tad lost.

    agree 100%, if the Mcleod deal goes through then all we need now is a CM (Mullins assiming the Hammers sign someone else) to complete the squad I reckon
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,494
    edited August 2007
    Naaaaaah.

    Mullins is a cnut, and I still think we need one more centre half (two if Diawanka goes). I think Todorov will be a useful squad player and despite his fitness problems in the past couple of years he knows where the onion bag is. If he gets a decent run in the side, stays fit and builds confidence, he could easily get 20 goals with decent service.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    We're almost there.

    If we just strengthen our centre mid options - maybe ZZ and Mullins (sorry Leroy), then the squad looks decent.
    And by January, we'll know what's working well and what ain't.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,689
    Back to topic, I'd be happy for us to take ZZ back - he may look lightweight but he can put himself about. I thought he did really well to settle so quickly - new country, new language, new team and new style of football. It's a bit harsh to give him the blame for missing chances - he wasn't the only one, and that wasn't all that sent us down. Don't forget he wasn't a Pardew signing, but managed to win him over to chuck him into the deep end of a relegation struggle. He could be the fitter alternative to Andy Reid.

    (And it might mean we continue to get a bit more international coverage/ profile, don't forget...)
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Sell more shirts, Weegie.

    And become the favourite team in Soho.
    It did bring quite a few from the Chinese community to The Valley.

    I liked Zhengy - mobile, pacy, good movement off the ball and worked his socks off.
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    [cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]You've clearly not seen Todorov....

    this is what i think aswell, both times i seen him looked pony! Hope i am wrong tho aye dude

    and i would have zz back in a flash!
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,723
    ZZ is a class act and would be a real asset at this level. sadly I think any hope of him coming back is a pipedream.

    Regarding Toddy I think he is lacking match fitness. The brain knows what it wants the body to do but it isn't quite happening yet.

    I think he will look a lot better if he can string a few games together.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,689
    Just like Jimmy Fat Piggybank you mean, then, Len??

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  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    What's all this Mullins stuff ? Championship player on premier League wages, we will NOT sign him unless he takes about a £10-£15k per week cut. That's one deal that will never happen.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,723
    [cite]Posted By: Weegie Addick[/cite]Just like Jimmy Fat Piggybank you mean, then, Len??

    Yes and no!

    Toddy has had a lot of injuries that is why he isn't match fit. He made a mistake against Braga and immediately tracked back to try and rectify it. JFH would never have done that. He would have gesticulated towards one of the others and then shook his head and put his hands on his hips when they ignored him!

    In short I think Toddy's attitude is right but he needs more time. JFH just saw us as one more payday I think although to be fair he did contribute a few assists.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Yeah, good point, Ketters.

    If I was looking for a new job, I wouldn't be keen to take something that slashes my previous income in half.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,689
    Word from inside the Club was that JFH's attitude was spot on - he was as committed as anyone to the cause. The problem was he just couldn't run anymore...Let's hope with Toddy that it is just fitness.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Well, Toddy is 6 years younger than JFH was ..... so I should hope so.

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