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Ben Burgess, good cover for RL, Jamie Butterfield, Stephen CAldwell, Aaron davies, Salif Diao, Amdy Faye, Warren Feeney, Steve Finnan, Marlon Harewood, CLint Hill, Jon Macken, could all DAJFU.

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George Boateng - Midfield general, just what we need.

Febian Brandy - Deadly quick forward who has played at L1 level before with Peterborough.

Ben Burgess - Powerful target man with a scorching long shot

Liam Chilvers - Dominant centre back, rarely loses a header.

Amdy Faye - Brick sh!thouse centre mid.

Marlon Harewood - Powerful and pacy striker, also has links to Pardew as he signed him for West Ham.

Sam Hewson - Promising central midfielder from Man Utd, surprised he's been released.

Gavin McCann - Tough tackling centre mid, very experienced and capped for England.

Benjani - Would be difficult to attract him to a L1 club, but he would star at this level.

Erik Nevland - Again, would be difficult to attract but he's very good in the air and is a Norway international.

Lloyd Sam - YES! YES! YES! Pacy winger with a killer cross, THIS IS THE PLAYER WE SHOULD SIGN!

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The good thing about this summer compared with all the recent ones is that we don't depend on freebies and we don't want many new faces, we want to get rid if the last of the old ones. I would like a midfield general and that's about all, oh a RB of course.

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The good thing about this summer compared with all the recent ones is that we don't depend on freebies and we don't want many new faces, we want to get rid if the last of the old ones. I would like a midfield general and that's about all, oh a RB of course.

 

Well i'd say we need a few more squad players.

Two RBs, a CM, a winger who can preferably play on both sides (Kazenga Lua Lua?) and another striker.

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Febian Brandy

Danny Butterfield

Stephen Caldwell obviously, but we simply wouldn't have a hope

Salif Diao

Amdy Faye

Steve Finnan

Kerrea Gilbert

Marlon Harewood

Gavin Mahon

Gavin McCann

James McEveley

Gary McSheffrey

Roy O'Donovan

Franck Queudrue

Sam Sodje

Ricardo Vaz Te

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Well i'd say we need a few more squad players.

Two RBs, a CM, a winger who can preferably play on both sides (Kazenga Lua Lua?) and another striker.

 

two strikers is Conolly doesn't renew, a central midfielder as well.

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Realistic targets from the list IMO are:

 

George Boetang - A candidate for that midfield general role we need to fill

Febian Brandy - Ex Man Utd striker that has a lot of pace but is only 5ft 7in tall. Still only 21 though and has played for Swansea City, Hereford United and Gillingham at League 1 level in the past!

Ben Burgess - A possible alternative to Lambert at 6ft 4in tall and still only 28. Also has a scorching long shot according to Super Mikey

Danny Butterfield - Still only 30 and a possible solution to that big hole we have at right back

Lee Carsley - Another candidate for the midfield general role but a bit on the old side at 36

Simon Derry - Yet another candidate for the midfield general role

Amdy Faye - A solid central midfielder that is tall, athletic and quick. The only drawback is that he is an ex skate!

Steve Finnan - A quality right back even though he is now 34! Another ex skate!

Sam Hewson - A promising young central midfielder released by Man Utd. Could be interesting!

Clint Hill - Can play at centre back or left back. 6ft 1in tall and still only 31

James McEveley - Ex Blackburn left back who was highly rated by them at 1 point. Surprised that Derby have released him! Still only 25 and 6ft 1in tall

Gary McSheffrey - Didn't really impress for Leeds last season ut he was playing out of position on the wing. Has played for clubs like Birmingham in the past so he must have something to offer. Should play upfront though IMO

Roy O'Donovan - A fine goal scoring record for Hartlepool United last season (9 goals in 15 games) at League 1 level! Still only 24, only drawback is his height at 5ft 7in tall!

David Raven - Ex Liverpool right back who can also play at centre back. 6ft tall and still only 25.

Lloyd Sam - A quick skillful winger that always looks a threat to the opposition's defense. He would also provide much needed competition for Lallana and Puncheon! Still only 25 too!

Sam Sodje - A strong centre back with League 1 experience and some pace. Still only 31 and 6ft tall are both positives too!

Ricardo Vaz Te - A quick tall (6ft 3in) centre forward but a bit unpredictable! Still only 23 too!

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George Boateng - Midfield general, just what we need.

Febian Brandy - Deadly quick forward who has played at L1 level before with Peterborough.

Ben Burgess - Powerful target man with a scorching long shot

Liam Chilvers - Dominant centre back, rarely loses a header.

Amdy Faye - Brick sh!thouse centre mid.

Marlon Harewood - Powerful and pacy striker, also has links to Pardew as he signed him for West Ham.

Sam Hewson - Promising central midfielder from Man Utd, surprised he's been released.

Gavin McCann - Tough tackling centre mid, very experienced and capped for England.

Benjani - Would be difficult to attract him to a L1 club, but he would star at this level.

Erik Nevland - Again, would be difficult to attract but he's very good in the air and is a Norway international.

Lloyd Sam - YES! YES! YES! Pacy winger with a killer cross, THIS IS THE PLAYER WE SHOULD SIGN!

 

 

I think you are bigging up some of these players too much.

 

Lloyd Sam is gash - played well for one month at the start of the season and did nothing afterwards.

Ben Burgess would be Ok for backup like you say but he is hardly proflific.

Brandy lower league one striker at best.

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I think you are bigging up some of these players too much.

 

Lloyd Sam is gash - played well for one month at the start of the season and did nothing afterwards.

Ben Burgess would be Ok for backup like you say but he is hardly proflific.

Brandy lower league one striker at best.

 

Lloyd Sam was a stand-out player in a poor Charlton team this year. With our RM problem at the moment, we could do a lot, lot worse than signing him on a free.

Burgess was quite a vital part of the Blackpool team that went up to the Premiership this year, and he's been a star player at L1 level in the past.

Brandy would be a gamble as he's been a bit hit-and-miss, but there's no doubting he's very quick and scares defenders, the kind of player that any squad needs.

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Lloyd Sam was a stand-out player in a poor Charlton team this year. With our RM problem at the moment, we could do a lot, lot worse than signing him on a free.

Burgess was quite a vital part of the Blackpool team that went up to the Premiership this year, and he's been a star player at L1 level in the past.

Brandy would be a gamble as he's been a bit hit-and-miss, but there's no doubting he's very quick and scares defenders, the kind of player that any squad needs.

 

Do we have RM problems then? Puncheon and Lallana can play there, i wouldn't call it a problem area, unlike right back.

As for Brandy, Pace, hit and miss, sounds very much like Pap Waigo then? never seen him play or heard of him to be honest, but unpredicatabiltiy and pace are two big things to have in your locker.

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Lloyd Sam was a stand-out player in a poor Charlton team this year. With our RM problem at the moment, we could do a lot, lot worse than signing him on a free.

Burgess was quite a vital part of the Blackpool team that went up to the Premiership this year, and he's been a star player at L1 level in the past.

Brandy would be a gamble as he's been a bit hit-and-miss, but there's no doubting he's very quick and scares defenders, the kind of player that any squad needs.

 

Mikey, I don't agree that Charlton were a poor team last year. I saw the game at SM and it was a close 1-0 victory for us. I believe the game at the Valley was a 1-1- draw as well so they can't be that bad. They also finished in the playoffs and only got beaten by Swindon on penalties!

 

Lloyd Sam is a good player, and I agree that he would be a good signing on a free transfer from one of our promotion rivals for next season. However, Charlton do have some other good players like Bailey (potentially joining Middlesbrough for £1.5m and a possible transfer target for us!), Sam Sodje (also available on a free transfer), Thierry Racon, Kyle Reid and not forgetting Jonjo Shelvey who is joining Liverpool!

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Lloyd Sam was a stand-out player in a poor Charlton team this year. With our RM problem at the moment, we could do a lot, lot worse than signing him on a free.

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According to Charlton, Sam hasn't been released, he's just not signed a new contract yet. Most Charlton fans on their forum don't rate him, also Sheffield Wednesday fans don't rate him either from his loan spell there - was poor in both games against Saints last season and any televised live game after Xmas that I saw.

Agreed we could do worse but I'd much rather pay money and get Antonio who has more potential.

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Do we have RM problems then? Puncheon and Lallana can play there, i wouldn't call it a problem area, unlike right back.

As for Brandy, Pace, hit and miss, sounds very much like Pap Waigo then? never seen him play or heard of him to be honest, but unpredicatabiltiy and pace are two big things to have in your locker.

 

At the moment, Lallana is really our only recognised right midfielder, as Puncheon plays on the left. Lallana's a converted RM as well, so we need somebody who plays there naturally imo. But yes, RB is also a big problem.

Brandy is not as good as Papa Waigo at the moment imo, but I think he can improve in the future. He's a similar kind of player to Waigo I suppose, just more of a striker than a wide man.

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Mikey, I don't agree that Charlton were a poor team last year. I saw the game at SM and it was a close 1-0 victory for us. I believe the game at the Valley was a 1-1- draw as well so they can't be that bad. They also finished in the playoffs and only got beaten by Swindon on penalties!

 

Lloyd Sam is a good player, and I agree that he would be a good signing on a free transfer from one of our promotion rivals for next season. However, Charlton do have some other good players like Bailey (potentially joining Middlesbrough for £1.5m and a possible transfer target for us!), Sam Sodje (also available on a free transfer), Thierry Racon, Kyle Reid and not forgetting Jonjo Shelvey who is joining Liverpool!

 

I saw the Charlton game at SMS too, and both sides were pretty poor that day tbf. Charlton started well but slipped away after Christmas and never looked the same team. A lucky resurgence in form got them back into the play-offs but after losing players like Sodje, Bailey, Shelvey and potentially Racon and not having any money to spend on new players, they will be a shadow of the side they were this year by next season.

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I saw the Charlton game at SMS too, and both sides were pretty poor that day tbf. Charlton started well but slipped away after Christmas and never looked the same team. A lucky resurgence in form got them back into the play-offs but after losing players like Sodje, Bailey, Shelvey and potentially Racon and not having any money to spend on new players, they will be a shadow of the side they were this year by next season.

 

I agree with your point in relation to the fact that Charlton will be a weaker side next year, but if you lose 5 of you top players then you are gonna be a weaker team!

 

Maybe Frazer Richardson (who I believe was named as the right back in the League 1 team of the year for last season!) should be another Charlton player that we could add to our squad!

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Ben Burgess, good cover for RL, Jamie Butterfield, Stephen CAldwell, Aaron davies, Salif Diao, Amdy Faye, Warren Feeney, Steve Finnan, Marlon Harewood, CLint Hill, Jon Macken, could all DAJFU.

 

Ben Burgess is a big slow donkey - surely not a player we would want

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At the moment, Lallana is really our only recognised right midfielder, as Puncheon plays on the left. Lallana's a converted RM as well, so we need somebody who plays there naturally imo.

 

Lallana on the left and Puncheon on the right was very effective last season. They swap over occasionally as well during games.

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Lallana on the left and Puncheon on the right was very effective last season. They swap over occasionally as well during games.

 

Yes, that's true, but would you not agree that it would be better to have recognised right wingers in our team rather than converted midfielders? Puncheon is left footed too, so he's not as effective on the right side.

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Yes, that's true, but would you not agree that it would be better to have recognised right wingers in our team rather than converted midfielders? Puncheon is left footed too, so he's not as effective on the right side.

 

Puncheon was always a winger. Ince played him in CM because he had no-one else.

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Yes, that's true, but would you not agree that it would be better to have recognised right wingers in our team rather than converted midfielders? Puncheon is left footed too, so he's not as effective on the right side.

 

Puncheon scored a few goals last year cutting in from the right wing on his left foot! He also helped to set up a few goals cutting in from the right too! A lot of teams play with wingers playing on a side that is not natural to them (i.e. England on the left hand side).

 

Another winger (or 2) would be useful though!

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