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Post by davidm on Feb 8, 2022 13:52:17 GMT
6 hours to kick-off and no thread yet.
Yet again, this could be a difficult game as we are meeting another team in form, as Cambridge were. I watched Charlton away at Portsmouth last week and they were good and deserved winners.
Hopefully Jones returns and with Santos reprieved following the red card, we have our strongest back 5.
Midfield will be interesting – Dempsey and Sadlier pushing to start, Lee occasionally rested. I think that we should pick Lee for “proper football” games not slogs in the mud and rain like Saturday.
Quietly confident for tonight – Charlton will test us so a 2-1 win to continue the recent good home form.
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Post by realtrottersforever on Feb 8, 2022 15:06:29 GMT
i'll tip a win 2-1, but Charlton certainly have the more than the odd threat on paper that can hurt us. 5 unbeaten for us, so should be confident, and home surroundings seem to settle us down. and GJ back might help too. we have been fairly hard to score against, & with Dapo back in form, and Dion you always feel we have the threats to do damage up front against any side. bit of background on Charlton : won their last 3..scoring at least 2 in each one. they've only had 2 away clean sheets, so that's possibly one of their biggest weaknesses. our home clean sheets = 6. 2nd best fig in the Div ( joint with several sides) . they've only failed to score in 2 out of 14 away games. only MK & Wigan can beat that on the road..with just 1 blank. we've had 8 blanks on the road. joint worst in the Div..with Donny. could so easily have been 9 last sat'day !! at home , we've had 4 blanks. so bit below par, best have 0..sheff wed & wigan. but can't see that being added to much with the squad now. topscorer for them is Conor Washington with 9 lge goals. Jayden Stockley has 7 but he's out injured. another threat could be Chuks Aneke..only scored 1 but he did hit 15 for them last season, got a move to Brum, where he flopped a bit , and is now back with them. www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/61f8f24925c37/mason-burstow-signs-for-chelsea-and-returns-to-the-addicks-on-loananother threat is young prodigy Mason Burstow. aged 18. played 200+ minutes for them. 2 lge goals and earned himself a deal with Chelsea. as the link above says.. been loaned back to them. must have impressed to get that move. londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-sixth-for-set-piece-goals-in-league-one-this-season-former-palace-man-gives-them-extra-deadball-threat/the set piece threat seems a bit concerning too. 6th for set piece goals. and really talking the centre back Inniss up as a big danger from set pieces. especially considering how they seemed to have threatened the team with a better set piece record than them in Wimbledon (last game)...you worry what they could do to us. nevertheless i will stick with my 2-1..just. timing of goals could be important. who scores first etc edit- forgot to mention Jaiyesimi..not got great stats..just 2 goals & 2 assists, but on his day.. got lots of tricks and skills. vid shows pace threat of Washington too ! Jay-jay style tricks
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 8, 2022 16:03:08 GMT
Good insight that is RTF
I’m hoping for a tight squeeze at 1-0 in pissing down rain But….
If we lose tonight, I’m blaming Evatt We have the players, I believe, could win this league, if the league started now. It’s the system/formation and choice of players he chooses, which can be anyones guess at the moment as he’s not called upon the same side 2 games in a row
Ever the optimist (or 2 faced fan - call me what you will)
Let’s do this and let’s also hope for no more shenanigans from the crowd either.
COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 8, 2022 18:06:43 GMT
Can’t see anything but another win tonight. At the moment the way we’re playing I don’t fear anybody and Charlton have one or two key injuries at the moment and with Jones back and Rico cleared, I just can’t see us losing. It’s hard to overstate how much Dion and Fossey have improved us going forward and certainly lifted the weight off Dapo. The change of shape to two up top has also helped. I don’t want Evatt to force the new players in whilst the teams winning, so I’d like to start again with Lee in midfield and Dapo alongside Dion. There seems a good balance with the side just now and whilst we’re winning, I’d hope Evatt leaves well alone. The new signings times will come but it isn’t just yet. I’ll go 2-0 to Wanderers.
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Post by chip on Feb 8, 2022 18:34:28 GMT
Yes 63 I might go for a win tonight but I do believe it will be a tough game, our defence will need to be on it's game with no pissing about if in doubt kick it out. Stay safe onwards and upwards COYWM.
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Post by OohMac on Feb 8, 2022 18:41:36 GMT
Have a feeling it will be a bit of a goalfest tonight. We killed them on the counter at The Valley last time and think they probably wont go pragmatic tonight either.
Could be a very open game.
Expect Lee not to play as IE wants to ease him. Does Baka get the nod or do we go Dempsey/Sadlier like for like.
I'll go 4-2.
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 8, 2022 19:51:04 GMT
Disappointed to see Johnson’s out tonight, I thought he played really well down the left with John against Cambridge and I can’t see Aimson fitting in as well. Hopefully it doesn’t upset the rhythm because a lot of our good work comes down the left side. Also a bit disappointed not to see Lee start, he just adds so much quality but at least we’ll see what Dempsey can do.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 8, 2022 20:21:43 GMT
Get innnnnnnn
D1-0N⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by andyl on Feb 8, 2022 20:55:42 GMT
Scrappy half. Great credit to Charles. Mishit the shot to score but got away with it, otherwise outstanding.
A game for stronger players so Williams showing well and Fossey. Morley and Dempsey quiet and Dapo not really getting useable service.
The risk is that we look backwards too much and of course Santos is making mistakes in possession. Fortunately he's recovered them so far and has been ok defensively.
Jones could have been sent off - again dropped in it by Fossey playing back.
If we don't give them a goal we look in control so far. Subs will be important. Could just suit Saddlier?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 8, 2022 21:42:54 GMT
Yesssssssssss
COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by Pedro on Feb 8, 2022 21:46:47 GMT
Goal from a set piece😱😱😱😱😁😄😀
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Post by Pedro on Feb 8, 2022 21:50:19 GMT
Just got fibre in our little village in the. South of France so first time watching in 1080p👍
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 8, 2022 21:53:43 GMT
Who is this Trafford kid 🙏🏻
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 8, 2022 21:56:30 GMT
YESSSSSSSS Get inmnnnnn you Whites
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Onwards and upwards
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Post by chip on Feb 8, 2022 22:01:40 GMT
A very tough game which we had to work very hard for a victory very well done Ian and the team stay safe one and all onwards and upwards COYWM ps a set piece goal what’s all that about 🤷♂️
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