Thursday, 12 June 2008
McPalarse
Paddy McCarthy moved in the opposite direction today to Mark Hudson. Interesting move and a decisive one by Pardew. How Hudson was described by Palace fans was a bit like Paddy to be honest, I hope we've got a better deal, we are certainly £500,000 better off not taking into account Hudson's signing on fee.
McCarthy of course had a well documented nightmare the first few months in an Addicks shirt, I didn't see enough of him obviously to see if the turnaround was as good as people said in the 2nd half of the season. Clearly he won the fans over but I felt that he was never too far from a mistake from what I did see.
"He's a solid defender and I think I can make him a better player and he will enjoy playing for us." (more)
My biggest concern is that if Bougherra goes, then we are scrapping around for another central defender. Fortune is (still) there and Aswad Thomas is in reserve but I am really hoping that the club try to keep Magic, but just like Diawara last summer, if someone wants to leave, that is eventually what happens. ¶ 14:48
McCarthy of course had a well documented nightmare the first few months in an Addicks shirt, I didn't see enough of him obviously to see if the turnaround was as good as people said in the 2nd half of the season. Clearly he won the fans over but I felt that he was never too far from a mistake from what I did see.
"He's a solid defender and I think I can make him a better player and he will enjoy playing for us." (more)
My biggest concern is that if Bougherra goes, then we are scrapping around for another central defender. Fortune is (still) there and Aswad Thomas is in reserve but I am really hoping that the club try to keep Magic, but just like Diawara last summer, if someone wants to leave, that is eventually what happens. ¶ 14:48
