From the club's official web site: <<Five more on Curbs' hit list>> at: http://shop.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=22382 Who could be these five? 1. Sidwell? 2. Gardner? 3. striker 1? 4. striker 2? 5. central defender 1? The club has been successfully very hush hush. I could only guess that Corradi, Craig Davies [Oxford United starlet], and Pauleta could still be striker targets. The only ones of which I have heard. We are full of midfielders, but Sidwell has been rumored a target for some time now. Gardner could still be a possibility. With an injury, maybe we get him much cheaper. We have shown we can take Hotspurs defenders and make them better than they were at White Hart Lane. Discuss.
I think that Craig Davies would be a good buy. It would be in line with some of the other moves this summer. Young players with bunches of potental.
The supposed hold up on Smertin is that rather than taking a loan, Charlton is trying to buy him for £1.75m. I'm really hopeful for a striker of real quality. Probably won't happen. Gardner is out. He failed that medical and so they won't take a chance him. I did hear one thing on Sky Sports News last night that made me groan. Ambrose wants Lee Bowyer to be added. Just what we need a bad attitude player influencing our youngsters. Next thing you know they'll be pulling crap like him. I just don't see how he can bring in another five players. The players that come to this club expect first team spots. They don't want to play in squad rotation which looks like what will happen with all these additions.
I saw that too. But I heard Ambrose being asked if he would welcome Bowyer if Bowyer came to the Valley. What's Ambrose supposed to say on air? Of course he's going to say he would welcome him -- whether he really would or not.
Here is possibly one of the five: Goncalo Brandao an 18 year old central defender from Portugal is going to have a 15 day trial at the Valley. If he impresses a loan deal with his club Belenenses could be worked out. He is a U-19 interational and the youngest player in the Portuguese top league. http://skysports.planetfootball.com...tle=Addicks+trial+Brandao&channel=premiership
Found this. Not too sure if a 17 year old will help out in the next few seasons. http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/050728/1/ckq4.html
He may not help immediately, but it is nice to see the club reload on youth after letting some go this summer. Unfortunately, sometimes you need some turnover at all levels. Either the manager and coaches change or the players change. With Curbishley's record of development, I would say we should continue to turn over players when they cannot progress. At any rate, Alan seems to be down to trying for two more players. He seems to be happy with his choice of defenders. So, I am guessing at another midfielder of the attacking sort and a striker. But what do I know. I'm just excited about the season starting. I wish the two home friendlies were going to be broadcast.