Alan McCormack

Isn't that 5 centre mids now? yes I'm happy with league one experience but will Alan expect to start? Risser is always going to start. I honestly believe we are pushing Ferry back down the pecking order. I rate Simon Ferry alot. But also competition in the midfield could improve the players in the middle.

Heard alot of Charlton fans don't rate him, which is a shame. Is he good enough to start infront of Smith or Ferry I don't know.

McCormack has now signed so good competition for midfield. It does sound like Ferry is staying though, at least for now ! Risser is having good reviews so hope he and Simon hold down regular starts in the centre of midfield. That leaves Timms, Smith & McCormack trying to take a spot off of them. Paolo may go with three in centre though for some games. Looking forward to the Reading friendly Saturday, we may get some idea of how the starting eleven is going to be set out. I would imagine Di Canio will not keep changing the team around as this will be our last friendly before the league starts on the 6th.