A Striker, a midfielder, and an attacking fullback sign

Phew, a busy day on the Charlton player front.

I was encouraged when we signed Hollands, Pritchard and Sullivan. I'm even more so now we've secured the signatures of Hayes, Alonso and Evina.  Unlike last season when we had to go out and find players, on the cheap, to put the shirt on and replace all of those who left after the play off defeat. These are all players who bring something different to the side, and enough comparable quality to create a bit more competition for places.

Hayes is proven at this level.  From what I can gather an intelligent player, who can hold the ball up and bring other players into the game. Evina has impressed, and must have had something about him to be involved at Arsenal earlier on in his fledgling career.  He is described as an attacking fullback, which would make sense if Youga has not managed to get his fitness back to the required levels.

Despite being a bit of a punt, Alonso, if nothing else has a great name, that I'm sure the North stand will enjoy creating some new songs for. And we do need to mix things up in the midfield after too many stagnant displays last season.

All in all a good day and three good signings.  Chris Powell said the side needed freshening up. When a group of players get the 'losing mentaility' we have suffered for too many seasons now, sometimes the best thing is for them to move on and make way for some fresh and optimistic faces.  Racon going to Millwall is probably the best thing for him and Charlton.  As, dare I say, could Semedo moving on as well.  Both were signed to help spearhead our return to the Premiership.  Both became part of the spectacular free fall that See's us anticipating our third season in the third division and all dreaming of a return to the sort of winning mentality we all enjoyed when we won The Championship all those years ago.