Pardew is a certain Loan-er!!!

Another week has passed and still no sign of any signings (I'm not counting the possibility of Darren Powell on a short term deal!!!).

Talk of a player from Brighton??? Where are they exactly!!! Pardew cannot seem to attract any players to the club which only adds to the belief that his time at the helm needs to come to an end for the good of our club.

If we cannot even get a player from a Premier League team who cannot get match time in that division and we don't even seem to be able to deal with sides in the fizzy cola league, what is going on.

I appreciate the idea as not to sign just anybody for the sake of it but surely Pardew was looking before he announced the possibility of loan deals. It is interesting to guess as to what positions he intends bringing players in.

He is contemplating send McLeod out on loan, then you could think a quality striker may be in order, (just for SDAP I will mention the signing on Jonatan Johansson by Hibernian when the transfer window opens) but who are likely candidates??? I am really at a loss and part of me thinks that if he fell on his sword (which is not gonna happen) then a new manager may get more out of the players who are under performing.

Lets get real and practically say that if we don't get it right now then our season is over. If we start firing then the play offs are an outside bet but it needs people to step up. The main focus here is to play a consistent team and include Hudson, Semedo and Gray as the spine. Moutaouakil and Basey are the long term best bets at full back (possibly Ian Harte? Not sure there). Sam and Bouazza if the fulfill their potential can be devastating and Gray will get goals if the performances improve. If most players showed the commitment of Hudson, Holland and Varney then we would not be far away.

My vision for the weekend looks good but I feel it will lead to another false dawn but here's hoping is does not.

PREDICTION:

BIRMINGHAM CITY 1 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 2

The Redvolution is coming, looks as though it may have to wait until the bells are a jingling now!!!

The wheels are moving, but buying Pardew time?

Well Darren Ambrose has gone to Ipswich on loan. No surprises there!

However, this is fine if the players come in to replace the staff who were under performing. There is no point farming out some of the squad if we cannot introduce new players to bolster our bid to get back on track.

Why has JonJo Shelvey not got another chance? He is going to be a talent for the future and with Racon (when fit) could form a great youthful partnership in midfield. With players like this still not getting a chance, what is to say we bring loan players in and do not utilise them.

Again this is down to the selection of the manager. We cannot keep getting knocked back for suggesting the only positive decision the board can make for the good of our club.

BRING ON THE REDVOLUTION NOW!!!

What's The Point?

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 2

Charlton have performed everything that underlines the campaign.

Bring on the Redvolution now!!!

From the usual first forty five where we play pretty football and then give away a goal with the opposition's first real attempt on goal to snatching a result from a match that seemed destined to be a defeat.

Although this one was different. I was deep into the coverage of Richard Keys on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday (not!!) when just running through in my mind what a draw meant that up came:

Plymouth Argyle 1 Charlton Athletic 2 (Gray 90(pen))

Whilst the delight of 3 points was evident, my mind switched to keeping Pard's in a job until the new year. How unusual such a feeling is. As ardent fans of the Addicks, many of us have come to accept the shortfall of the club over the years and a defeat at Plymouth is no surprise but now we really should be getting results at these places.

The team is not beyond repair but it is who will perform them that needs answering. This came out with a 94th minute equalizer that I cannot deny was deserved but changed the outlook for the Charlton team again.

A point away from home is usually a good thing, that is if you win your home games. The result will again gloss over the cracks that although the selection was improved (the 4-5-1 suiting a better balance away from home), it is still not utilising the squad as is best.

I can see that the team that finished the match at Home Park may well start at St Andrew's. This is less Chris Dickson but restoring Matt Holland after the enforced change. Again there will be no thought in the selection.

LOAN SIGNINGS

Who are we going to get and will they meet the required areas?

Clutching at straws then; we may get a quality centre back to support Mark Hudson but where will the creative, free kick taking midfielder come from?

We urgently need someone to pull the strings. It seems Gray did well behind the striker on Saturday but please don't look to this for a solution. We need some quality but we can also cut some deadwood as well.

I am beyond suggesting who needs to go because I think most selections would be evident on performances and advising Mr Pardew seems a waste of time, because he rarely sees it in front of him.

MOVING ON

The time is now to remain focused on the removal of Pardew. It is imperative that he goes for the good of the club. Many other teams have benefited greatly from this in recent times and we cannot get much worse.

Nice to see SDAP keeping up the good work with the league table and the realistic approach of many other bloggers is reassuring but in support of Pedro45 and the redvolution:

JOIN THE REDVOLUTION NOW!!!