Charleston Battery's 2009 Roster, so far...

So, with Heiney and Ant, we got two 6'4" strikers, that's a nice option to have. Will be especially useful if we're behind and we have to start lobbing balls into the box late in a game.

True, but what you have to watch out for is having two similarly-built strikers on the pitch at the same time. FC Bayern has found this out with Luca Toni and Miro Klose. Really, having two strikers that have skills to compliment one another is ideal.

But I digress...

We just need more goals.

Patterson will complement them well, as will Spicer if they keep playing him up top. With Armstrong coming from the midfield I hope we see some goals.

Yoshi delivering some crosses and should be good for a couple goals as well.

and watch out for our backs coming forward overlaping on the wings and during set peices.

if they can get it all together I feel prettty good about the squad this year.

Mikey

I am with ya, Mikey. I think the additions have been strategic and addressed need areas. Of course, losing Ozzie Alonso was a foregone conclusion I wish we could have avoided. While having a solid backline and good forwards are important, getting the ball crossed and in the attacking areas will be crucial for the mids and backs.

Yoshi provides a quality ball from the right side, so now that he is back, he's been able to train with the guys some.

http://www.uslfans.com/view_news.php?id=6943

The Charleston Battery has added two players to its roster for the remainder of the USL1 season. Goalkeeper Chris McClellan and midfielder Jamie Franks come to the Battery from the USL2 Wilmington Hammerheads after Wilmington’s exit from the USL2 playoffs last weekend. Both players join the Battery pending USSF approval.

Goalkeeper Chris McClellan began his professional career with the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division in 2003. A native of Boulder, CO, McClellan 6-1, 28 yrs., played three seasons with the Eagles winning the 2005 USL Championship the same year he earned the USL2 Goalkeeper of the Year award.

In 2007, McClellan signed with the Carolina Railhawks where he spent two seasons playing 57 games. Before turning pro McClellan attended Colorado Christian University.

Midfielder Jamie Franks had a solid rookie pro season with the Wilmington Hammerheads playing in 15 games and recording a goal and an assist. A native of Medford, NJ, Franks was drafted in the fourth round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft (49th overall) by Chivas USA.

Franks was a four year starter at Wake Forest University and was a member of the 2007 NCAA National Championship winning side.