Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Freed Perry

Surprisingly perhaps, pint-sized defender Chris Perry (affectionately known as 'the rash') has not been offered a new contract. Although he is indeed in the twilight of his career, he has been one of our most consistent players in recent seasons and surely worthy of a one-year extension even in the context of the Sorondo/Gibbs signings.

As I write this, it seems Jay Bothroyd is also departing the Valley for pastures new, a decision (given his younger age) which is driven by his lack of true Premiership quality. Unfortunately this does now leave Kevin Lisbie as our third choice striker, though perhaps if there is one manager who can perhaps give him the kick up the backside he so desperately needs, it might just be Dowie.

It would be interesting to know exactly what role Iain Dowie played, if any, in the decisions to release Perry (as well as the four strikers). When Richard Murray mentioned that Dowie had 'done his homework', perhaps it was with these types of decisions in mind. Similarly the decision to offer Jonathan Fortune an extension seems a smart move - an under-rated player if ever there was one.

By my reckoning, since January the following senior players have left the squad: Kiely, Murphy, Smertin, El Karkouri, Jeffers, Bartlett, Johansson, Perry, Bothroyd to be replaced only by Gibbs and Marcus Bent. Given some of the dross that still remains, it only goes to emphasise the huge rebuilding job that Dowie has on his hands - I suspect his relationship with his wife and kids is going to get even more distant in the weeks ahead.

3 Comments:

At 6:03 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

So we are finally down to 4 strikers, shame 3 are still useless but at least it eases the wage bill, D Bent is going to be relied on again this year unless we can get in one more striker potentially in the place of Euell who may still get us a bob or two.

By my reckoning we need a new keeper, 2 new centre backs, 2 new central midfielders and a new striker just to make up a team at the mo let alone a squad.

My suggestions would be Lescott, Bowyer, Sidwell, Forsell (must have a chance here with Dowie in charge), that lot would probably set us back about £9m though and do we have any money......

 
At 6:12 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Not sure if I've got everyone, but I reckon our players with first team experience are now as follows. Looks a bit light to me - I'm very disappointed to lose Chris Perry.

Stephan Andersen
Thomas Myhre

Luke Young
Hermann Hreidarsson
Talal El Karkouri
Chris Powell
Johnathan Fortune
Gonzalo Sorondo
Osei Sankofa
Cory Gibbs

Radostin Kishishev
Matt Holland
Jerome Thomas
Darren Ambrose
Bryan Hughes
Lloyd Sam
Dennis Rommedahl

Jason Euell
Kevin Lisbie
Marcus Bent
Darren Bent

 
At 8:49 PM, Blogger ChicagoAddick said...

After 3, Soooper, super Kev....

Put a midfield maestro as the No.1 target and all the others will fall into place.

 

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