Charlie Goode, a former Brentford defender, seems like a great addition for Sheffield Wednesday, according to pundit Carlton Palmer.
The Owls are considering a move for Goode, who was released by Brentford at the end of his contract, according to The Star.
Goode arrived at the Bees from Northampton Town in August 2020, but he had trouble finding a spot in the starting lineup. Over his four years with the Club, he made just 20 appearances and spent time on loan at Sheffield United, Blackpool, and Wigan Athletic.
The 28-year-old, who made 13 appearances for the Latics during his loan stint at the DW Stadium in April for personal reasons, played the majority of this season in League One with Wigan.
| Charlie Goode stats for Wigan Athletic (according to Sofascore) | |
| Games | 13 |
| Clean sheets | 1 |
| Interceptions per game | 0.7 |
| Tackles per game | 0.7 |
| Balls recovered per game | 3.5 |
| Clearances per game | 4.6 |
| Passing accuracy | 84% |
Palmer: Sheffield Wednesday would be better off signing Charlie Goode.
Palmer, in an exclusive interview with Football League World, stated that Wednesday should try to sign Goode this summer, but he also thinks the Owls will have a lot of competition.
“There is uncertainty over two of Sheffield Wednesday’s centre-backs, Di’Shon Bernard and Dominic Iorfa, as both are yet to sign new contracts with the football club,” Palmer stated.
“It is said that Charlie Goode, 28, of Sheffield Wednesday, is considering a move. Goode’s contract at Brentford expires at the end of the current campaign.
“Goode joined Brentford from Northampton, and in his debut season as a football player, he was promoted from the Championship to the Premier League.
However, under Thomas Frank, he has struggled to get playing time ever since, recording just 20 total appearances for the team across all competitions.
“He has spent a significant portion of his time at Brentford on loan at other teams; Sheffield United, Blackpool, and Wigan are just a handful of the teams he has played for.
“He’s clearly a good Championship player and has a wealth of experience, but he doesn’t meet Thomas Frank’s requirements for the Premier League—you have to reach the Premier League first.
“So he would be a solid signing for them, I don’t think they’ll be any shortage of offers for Goode, so this would be some coup if Sheffield Wednesday were able to pull off the signing.”
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Palmer is correct that Goode might end up being a wise addition for Wednesday, but the Owls will be concerned about his lack of experience playing on the first team in recent years.
In the four years after moving to Brentford, Goode has only made 38 senior appearances, and both of his loan stints at Sheffield United and Blackpool were ended by injury.
Goode may be a great signing for Wednesday if he can regain the form that led the Bees to sign him in 2020 after he was released by Northampton. There is no doubt that Goode would be a good performer at the Championship level.
If Palmer, Iorfa, or Bernard decide not to sign a new deal, Goode might be a valuable addition to the team. However, the Owls will need to carefully evaluate whether there are better options available.
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