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Updated Squad List - 15th July 2019
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| First Team Squad |
| Goalkeepers |
| Dillon Philips 2021 (ed.) Ben Amos 2020 |
| Right Backs |
Anfernee Dijksteel 2020 |
| Chris Solly 2020 |
| Centre Backs |
| Jason Pearce 2021 |
| Naby Sarr 2020 Tom Lockyer 2021 - free transfer from Bristol Rovers |
| Left Backs |
| Lewis Page 2020 |
| Ben Purrington 2022 - undisclosed fee from Rotherham Utd |
| Central Midfielders |
| Jake Forster-Caskey 2020 |
| Darren Pratley 2020 |
| George Lapslie 2021 |
| Albie Morgan contract length not known |
| Attacking Midfielders/Wingers |
| Chuks Aneke 2021 - free transfer from MK Dons |
| Strikers |
| Lyle Taylor 2020 |
| Macauley Bonne 2022 - undisclosed fee from Leyton Orient |
| U23 Development Squad |
| Goalkeepers |
Nathan Harness 2020 - signed from Stevenage |
| Ashley Maynard-Brewer 2020 Joseph Osaghae contract length not known - promoted from u18s |
| Right Backs |
Kenneth Yao 2020 |
| Centre Backs |
| Toby Stevenson 2020 (estimated) Dan Birch contract length not known Sam Keefe contract length not known - promoted from u18s |
| Luca Vega contract length not known - signed from Ipswich |
| Left Backs |
| Jordan Zemura contract length not known |
| Midfielders |
| Taylor Maloney 2020 Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 2021 |
| Ben Dempsey contract length not known |
| Alfie Doughty contract length not known |
| Jay Mingi contract length not known - signed from West Ham Abraham Odoh - signed from Tooting & Mitcham following loan Johl Powell contract length not known - promoted from u18s Armando Quitirna Junior contract length not known |
| James Vennings contract length not known - promoted from u18s |
| Strikers |
Wassim Aouacheria 2020 Charles Clayden contract length not known - signed from Leyton Orient |
| Kareem Isiaka contract length not known - promoted from u18s Wilberforce Ocran contract length not known |
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Worth a promote2
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So on 30th May I guessed we'd ideally need 11 signings to give us the two players in every position that Gallen talked about. I assumed we'd stick to our 4-4-2 diamond and 5-3-2/3-5-2 as our main formations. It also assumes no one else will leave and no u23 players will become part of the main 22.
We've signed four on the list. Lockyer a replacement for Bauer, a left back in Purrington, Aneke as an attacking midfielder (given Bowyer's comments on him playing as a 10) and Bonne as the squad striker.
Williams is training with the squad and there has been a lot of talk of Otzumer coming in. With them being similar types of players there might only be room for one of them. Alternatively we could bring in both which would surely see Aneke used more as a striker.- A goalkeeper to compete with Phillips
- Bauer or a new first choice right sided centre back
- Bielik back on loan or another right sided centre back
- A first choice left back given Page's injury record
- A midfielder to replace Cullen
- Aribo or a new central midfielder
- Williams or a new attacking midfielder
- Another attacking midfielder to replace Fosu (assuming he leaves)
- An alternative for Lyle
- A first choice pacey striker to replace Grant/Igor
- A squad player to compete with the other three strikers
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A squad of 22 is a good place to aim but I think 18 plus Lapslie and Morgan is far more realistic with having a couple of players fill in multiple positions. When have we ever got everything we wanted?
I can see Chuks being our fourth striker as well as a midfield option. I can also see a Bielik-like replacement come in who can play both centre back and defensive midfield. Semi Ajayi?
Right now that leaves us five short of the realistic 18+2 number.
I’d expect to see one be a keeper.
So we’re needing to go out and get three more midfielders and one more striker.
Would people be happy with for example Amos, Ajayi, Cullen, Williams/Oztumer and a striker (Nketiah?) to complete the window?3 -
Could you argue that Jake Forster-Caskey is the Aribo or Cullen replacement though @Scoham?1
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I was counting Lapslie and Morgan as part of the 22. Assuming there's no takeover then yeah I think it's more likely to be more like 5/6 more signings. That would then see versatile players having to cover a couple of positions as you say and probably a couple of u23s getting more involved.
Yeah, though we'd still be looking for 7/8 midfielders in total.ForeverAddickted said:Could you argue that Jake Forster-Caskey is the Aribo or Cullen replacement though @Scoham?1 -
Given a choice I'd go for Oztumer over Williams on goals but would like both. So different players.0
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It'll be interesting who (if any) of the U23s went to Spain with the first team (other than AMB as the second keeper) as that would suggest who Bowyer thinks is closest to stepping up1
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No... I wouldntCallumcafc said:A squad of 22 is a good place to aim but I think 18 plus Lapslie and Morgan is far more realistic with having a couple of players fill in multiple positions. When have we ever got everything we wanted?
I can see Chuks being our fourth striker as well as a midfield option. I can also see a Bielik-like replacement come in who can play both centre back and defensive midfield. Semi Ajayi?
Right now that leaves us five short of the realistic 18+2 number.
I’d expect to see one be a keeper.
So we’re needing to go out and get three more midfielders and one more striker.
Would people be happy with for example Amos, Ajayi, Cullen, Williams/Oztumer and a striker (Nketiah?) to complete the window?
If Amos | Ajayi | Williams / Oztimer are signed it'll surely be on permanent deals
Cullen and Nketiah will only be two loan spots meaning we'll have three places in the team left unfilled, especially as Bowyer has said that he intends to use all five loan spots0 -
Pretty sure I counted 15 players in a wide-shot, so no U23.killerandflash said:It'll be interesting who (if any) of the U23s went to Spain with the first team (other than AMB as the second keeper) as that would suggest who Bowyer thinks is closest to stepping up0 -
We'll find out on Thursday with the friendly against Gazharveys_gardener said:
Pretty sure I counted 15 players in a wide-shot, so no U23.killerandflash said:It'll be interesting who (if any) of the U23s went to Spain with the first team (other than AMB as the second keeper) as that would suggest who Bowyer thinks is closest to stepping up
Bowyer has mentioned that his players will get 45mins each so must be a couple more unless Bowyer and Jackson are taking part as we're six short else0 -
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There's a few photos here on the OS. Anyone spot a trialist or u23 player?
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5d1a050695a2b/in-pictures-day-one-in-spain
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4 midfielders plus Aneke. Lapslie and Morgan in an ideal world would both head to L1 for a seasons loan to go get 30+ games under their belts. JFC is just back from a year out. Pratley is a squad filler (decent enough but you would not want to be relying on him).
If we were run with ambition we would be looking for 5-6 more midfielders alone - Beilik, Cullen, Williams plus another 2-30 -
Morgan will be on Prem radars b4 season is out. Key player. New Aribo. 10+ goals.3
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Very much agree with that but why do you say Ajayi? Is there a rumour linking us with him or are you just using him as a random example? Just haven't heard anything about him coming to CharltonCallumcafc said:A squad of 22 is a good place to aim but I think 18 plus Lapslie and Morgan is far more realistic with having a couple of players fill in multiple positions. When have we ever got everything we wanted?
I can see Chuks being our fourth striker as well as a midfield option. I can also see a Bielik-like replacement come in who can play both centre back and defensive midfield. Semi Ajayi?
Right now that leaves us five short of the realistic 18+2 number.
I’d expect to see one be a keeper.
So we’re needing to go out and get three more midfielders and one more striker.
Would people be happy with for example Amos, Ajayi, Cullen, Williams/Oztumer and a striker (Nketiah?) to complete the window?0 -
Think people have kind of forgot about Reeves. He will need replacing as he played a far more important role than maybe people remember.
Still need another 7, I would say at least, and that’s mainly midfielders.4 -
Absolutely no chance.harveys_gardener said:Morgan will be on Prem radars b4 season is out. Key player. New Aribo. 10+ goals.
A handful of appearances near the end of the season with clubs unaware of him does not make him capable of getting anywhere near double figures, that’s even to say he will be involved and regularly.
Lots to learn, lots to improve. There are also many far better and accomplished young players out there than young Morgan right now.
Good, promising youngster, but no chance of your statement.3 -
Nine appearances, Statbank 9th including one top three. Admits his fitness was lacking. Better players out there, yes. Bit player this season, no. Play-off starter as chosen by Bows.0
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Haven’t heard anything - just on my wish list and he’d be a good fit in a position that we need to fill. He’ll probably be on the move but not to us.ReeCAFC15 said:
Very much agree with that but why do you say Ajayi? Is there a rumour linking us with him or are you just using him as a random example? Just haven't heard anything about him coming to CharltonCallumcafc said:A squad of 22 is a good place to aim but I think 18 plus Lapslie and Morgan is far more realistic with having a couple of players fill in multiple positions. When have we ever got everything we wanted?
I can see Chuks being our fourth striker as well as a midfield option. I can also see a Bielik-like replacement come in who can play both centre back and defensive midfield. Semi Ajayi?
Right now that leaves us five short of the realistic 18+2 number.
I’d expect to see one be a keeper.
So we’re needing to go out and get three more midfielders and one more striker.
Would people be happy with for example Amos, Ajayi, Cullen, Williams/Oztumer and a striker (Nketiah?) to complete the window?
Stand out performer for Rotherham last season and won Championship player of the month in March. He was their top scorer from a defensive role and probably wouldn’t cost too much either (but still too much for Roland’s budget).1 -
I can see 5 more coming;
1 GK (Amos?)
1 CB/DM (Bielik?)
1 CM (Cullen?)
1 CAM (Williams?)
1 CAM/CF (Oztumer?)
Given the circumstances, I’d be happy with that, if we don’t get Cullen or Bielik, the replacements for them are vital.2 -
Ideal world from that I woukd like:
Gk, RCB, CDM, CM, CM, 10, 10, St, St.
Suspect in reality the RCB/CDM will be the same player (particularly if we can attract Bielik back). Also reckon it will be 3 from the 2 10s and 2 strikers depending on where we see Aneke playing.
Amos, New, Bielik, Cullen, Prem loan, Oztumer, Williams, Nkietah, Eaves. Would be amazing although dont reckon many of them are within reach. But we will see if that changes near the end of the window.1 -
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Yeah that'd be the dream tbh. With that squad we'd have a good chance of staying up, but tbh I can't see Eaves, Nketiah, Cullen or Bielek signing.cantersaddick said:Ideal world from that I woukd like:
Gk, RCB, CDM, CM, CM, 10, 10, St, St.
Suspect in reality the RCB/CDM will be the same player (particularly if we can attract Bielik back). Also reckon it will be 3 from the 2 10s and 2 strikers depending on where we see Aneke playing.
Amos, New, Bielik, Cullen, Prem loan, Oztumer, Williams, Nkietah, Eaves. Would be amazing although dont reckon many of them are within reach. But we will see if that changes near the end of the window.
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@Scoham. I thought I'd read somewhere that Dan Birch had not been retained? Also wasn’t sure about Ben Dempsey but only on the basis he disappeared from u23 in last 2 months of the season.0
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Neither were mentioned on the list of players releasedbolloxbolder said:@Scoham. I thought I'd read somewhere that Dan Birch had not been retained? Also wasn’t sure about Ben Dempsey but only on the basis he disappeared from u23 in last 2 months of the season.0 -
You might be right, I’m only going off the released list. Could they have been missed or left during the season?bolloxbolder said:@Scoham. I thought I'd read somewhere that Dan Birch had not been retained? Also wasn’t sure about Ben Dempsey but only on the basis he disappeared from u23 in last 2 months of the season.
It does look like we have too many midfielders in the u23s. I guess we’ll find out at some point in the next few months.
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5cf0065f3f3ab/released-and-retained-list-addicks-offer-new-deals-to-bauer-aribo-forster-caskey-and-fosu
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Birch left the club in March, Zemura left at Christmas. U23s out in Spain are Brendan Sarpong-Wireu and Alfie Doughty.2
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Looks like we lost Zemura to Bournemouth. Why didn’t the club mention it? Last mention of Birch I can find was when he was sent off while playing for the u23s in March. Did he go to another club?snakedavis said:Birch left the club in March, Zemura left at Christmas. U23s out in Spain are Brendan Sarpong-Wireu and Alfie Doughty.0 -
Is that Taylor Maloney next to Naby?
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No that is Doughty. Good player.6
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Didn't Taylor Malone go on the trip last summer? Is he still around?0
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I’ll miss his 50 touches before the pass and the wayward corners.Sage said:Think people have kind of forgot about Reeves. He will need replacing as he played a far more important role than maybe people remember.
Still need another 7, I would say at least, and that’s mainly midfielders.
in all seriousness, he did play quite a lot of games0
