Maybe Worthy just didn't have time to replace Francis?

I seem to remember he got sold close to the deadline. So maybe Worthy either:

1) Was convinced Charlton could do a job and went with that.

2) Tried desperately to bring someone in who was better than Charlton as a midfielder but failed as no one was interested in moving.

We don't know what went on behind the scenes. Obviously Worthy tried to buy Morrison as he knew McKenzie would go missing for a couple of months. Everyone was mystified why he would bid for a striker when it appeared we needed a midfielder - but I think that move has become clear now - maybe we did need a striker more desperately than a midfielder. Also, maybe Worthy made promises to Hughes and Jarratt that they would be first teamers when they came here just to get them to sign, so he thought he couldn't justify bringing in another midfielder. Sometimes such promises are needed to tempt a player to sign.

Posted By: Poirot on October 24th 2005 at 22:45:04

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What a load of shite on the official site (n/m) (NCFC) - DDiM, Oct 24, 22:01:36
- sorry i agree with most of the statement (NCFC) - maisey, Oct 24, 22:24:33
- Knew It... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Oct 24, 22:20:38
- I can't quite believe what I've seen on there (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Oct 24, 22:10:07
- but we do have injuries (NCFC) - Poirot, Oct 24, 22:07:02
  - Have to agree to some extent but (NCFC) - pkdo75, Oct 24, 22:23:09
  - My thoughts on the Charlton selection are on : - (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Oct 24, 22:11:30
    - clearly not a Charlton fan! (NCFC) - Poirot, Oct 24, 22:19:19
      - As I mentioned in a earlier post - (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Oct 24, 22:26:27
        
        maybe there's no alternative though (NCFC) - Poirot, Oct 24, 22:32:05
        
        Have to disagree - (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Oct 24, 22:38:01
        
        Maybe Worthy just didn't have time to replace Francis? (NCFC) - Poirot, Oct 24, 22:45:04
        
        All good points - (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Oct 24, 22:57:05
  - Jarretts on too much, lazy, shit,over-rated twat (n/m) (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Oct 24, 22:11:10
  - to be fair charlton looked alright pre season there (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Oct 24, 22:10:59
    - Charlton was outclassed by the Southend Midfield !! (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Oct 24, 22:13:59
      - i was thinking of inter milan (NCFC) - lurd, Oct 24, 22:14:54
        
        i thought he was ok against inter too (NCFC) - Dave in France, Oct 24, 22:23:23
        
        He was very poor - honest !! (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Oct 24, 22:17:23
        
        he looked pretty good at start of last season at CB with Flem (NCFC) - Poirot, Oct 24, 22:21:04
        
        Yes - they did (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Oct 24, 22:33:50
        
        maybe its a bit like the paul dalglish syndrome (NCFC) - Dave in France, Oct 24, 22:28:56
        
        possibly - more likely that he looked quite good in pre-season playing CM (n/m) (NCFC) - Poirot, Oct 24, 22:33:36
        
        yeah dont get me wrong im not defending worthy (NCFC) - lurd, Oct 24, 22:19:36

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