Charlton Athletic vs Pre-Season Friendlies | Preview & Match Threads (Welling p59, Swansea p67 )

sam3110 said:

paulfox said:

Finding it strange there seem to be doubts whether our current player of the year, by an absolute country mile I might add, is going to be a starter, when we havent seen much of the new players. Seems either dismissive or short memories. Unless we are selling him, in which case I’ll shut up!!!🤣

Depends on what Garner thinks of him and if he fits into the new system. He's not as good on the ball as people like Fraser and Payne, and the higher press we're expecting to play means a midfield enforcer right in front of the back 4 might not be necessary. No-one is doubting his ability, it's more if he's the jigsaw piece we need or not this coming season, which he might not be once McGrandles is fit

Just to clarify I didn’t say people were doubting his ability, just his starting position. The competition may make him even better.🤷🏻‍♂️

killerandflash said:

paulfox said:

Finding it strange there seem to be doubts whether our current player of the year, by an absolute country mile I might add, is going to be a starter, when we havent seen much of the new players. Seems either dismissive or short memories. Unless we are selling him, in which case I’ll shut up!!!🤣

It's not OUR doubts about Dobson, it's whether Garner feels the same way, seeing that he has been left out of the big game this weekend, and instead is playing a team 3 divisions below us.

As the cliche goes, under a new manager everyone starts afresh 

Just to clarify I didn’t say people were doubting his ability, just his starting position. The competition may make him even better.🤷🏻‍♂️

NabySarr said:

paulfox said:

Finding it strange there seem to be doubts whether our current player of the year, by an absolute country mile I might add, is going to be a starter, when we havent seen much of the new players. Seems either dismissive or short memories. Unless we are selling him, in which case I’ll shut up!!!🤣

Our player of the year from the year before (where we finished 7th so in a much better team) is also seemingly out of favour and may be sold. There are doubts over whether Dobson suits a team that is hoping to have 60% possession so I think it’s understandable that there is a debate over his place. I would still have him in the team but Garner may prefer McGrandles as he is probably better on the ball than Dobson 

If that’s the thinking, why not sell Dobson? I think he is maybe being underestimated, don’t get me wrong his specialist position isn’t one I enjoy to watch as a player, but appreciate that particularly last season he was very good. I prefer a midfielder to be like midfielders of the past, box to box and good all round. Once again if what you are suggesting is right, for me that could be four midfielders being wasted, Dobson style doesn’t fit, Morgan& gilbey are marmite when it comes to opinion, Jfc wants to go and not sure if he can still cut it. Suddenly we are looking thin in midfield. Obviously all won’t go. Just hypothetically speaking.