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MATCH/PREVIEW THREAD : Wealdstone V Charlton Athletic : Pre-Season : Weds 23rd July 2025 : KO 18.30

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  • DubaiCAFC
    DubaiCAFC Posts: 2,461
    Addictedoldgit said:
    It's obvious our main strategy in the championship will be to  lump it over the top, bypassing midfield.
    If this game is anything to go by anyway.
    It worked for us in division one ....
    That didn’t work in league one.. and certainly won’t work in the Championship.. and I didn’t really see that today. Yes, we did go long, but in to the channels rather than straight through the middle.. but it certainly wasn’t event opportunity. More when they committed men forward, for a quick turnover
  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,217
    edited July 23
    Frustrating game to watch, particularly Zach Mitchell and his continuous back-passing.  He's no threat to anybody playing like that, no way to impress NJ I would imagine. No way playing that way will get him in the team. Second half was better.
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,263
    RonnieMoore said:
    Godden rested cause he at the club shop in bluewater tomorrow 
    Working ?
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,263
    RonnieMoore said:
    Godden rested cause he at the club shop in bluewater tomorrow 
    Working ?
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,254
    DubaiCAFC said:
    Addictedoldgit said:
    It's obvious our main strategy in the championship will be to  lump it over the top, bypassing midfield.
    If this game is anything to go by anyway.
    It worked for us in division one ....
    That didn’t work in league one.. and certainly won’t work in the Championship.. and I didn’t really see that today. Yes, we did go long, but in to the channels rather than straight through the middle.. but it certainly wasn’t event opportunity. More when they committed men forward, for a quick turnover
    It did work in League One. How we got promoted.
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,271
    Bell reminded me a little of Ramsay with his confidence on the ball, then i noticed his white wrist bands and feel this is a new version of old Ramsay as he passes on his way :(
  • LouisMend
    LouisMend Posts: 5,448
    https://www.southlondonsportcharltonathleticedition.com/p/post-match-verdict-on-wealdstone

    Post-match pod is here including Nathan Jones’ post-match interview 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,164
    NJ interview, you know Charlotte is back because it's nearly 6 minutes long!

    https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1948126506649051279
  • CAFCKentFan
    CAFCKentFan Posts: 37
    How did the trialist look???
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,164
    fenaddick said:
    NJ interview, you know Charlotte is back because it's nearly 6 minutes long!

    https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1948126506649051279
    NJ says Ramsay and Kaminski will play Saturday
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  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,290
    DubaiCAFC said:
    Addictedoldgit said:
    It's obvious our main strategy in the championship will be to  lump it over the top, bypassing midfield.
    If this game is anything to go by anyway.
    It worked for us in division one ....
    That didn’t work in league one.. and certainly won’t work in the Championship.. and I didn’t really see that today. Yes, we did go long, but in to the channels rather than straight through the middle.. but it certainly wasn’t event opportunity. More when they committed men forward, for a quick turnover
    We did well at drawing them out by moving the ball between the 3 centre backs, Cov and Karoy. Then when they were drawn out we hit the space in behind. Worked well, and wasn’t just aimless lumping 

    We are never going to be a team that can play through the thirds against a settled defence and create chances. We go over the top or get the ball to our wide players to go 1v1 and that’s fine as it works for us 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,164
    fenaddick said:
    NJ interview, you know Charlotte is back because it's nearly 6 minutes long!

    https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1948126506649051279
    Main takeaway from that interview is how happy and relaxed NJ looks
  • DubaiCAFC
    DubaiCAFC Posts: 2,461
    Southbank said:
    DubaiCAFC said:
    Addictedoldgit said:
    It's obvious our main strategy in the championship will be to  lump it over the top, bypassing midfield.
    If this game is anything to go by anyway.
    It worked for us in division one ....
    That didn’t work in league one.. and certainly won’t work in the Championship.. and I didn’t really see that today. Yes, we did go long, but in to the channels rather than straight through the middle.. but it certainly wasn’t event opportunity. More when they committed men forward, for a quick turnover
    It did work in League One. How we got promoted.
    Not really, our season turned, once we stopped lumping it 
  • LittleAddick
    LittleAddick Posts: 635
    DubaiCAFC said:
    Southbank said:
    DubaiCAFC said:
    Addictedoldgit said:
    It's obvious our main strategy in the championship will be to  lump it over the top, bypassing midfield.
    If this game is anything to go by anyway.
    It worked for us in division one ....
    That didn’t work in league one.. and certainly won’t work in the Championship.. and I didn’t really see that today. Yes, we did go long, but in to the channels rather than straight through the middle.. but it certainly wasn’t event opportunity. More when they committed men forward, for a quick turnover
    It did work in League One. How we got promoted.
    Not really, our season turned, once we stopped lumping it 
    Not sure about that we still relied on long balls over the top, and it was effective 
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,136
    A good workout and a pleasant evening. There’s always a nice vibe at these non-league grounds.

    With Wealdstone sitting deep behind the ball, we tended to go long, although the two passes from Coventry and Alex Mitchell leading to the penalties were excellent. Everyone emerged unscathed and the game got useful minutes into the players.

    We were chatting to a Watford supporter who lives locally and watches Wealdstone from time to time. I hadn’t appreciated that they avoided relegation from the National League by the skin of their teeth in the final game of the season. Their captain and arguably best player has declined to go full-time because he can earn considerably more on a part time basis, which is telling. As a semi-pro outfit with limited resources, the club are punching above their weight playing in an increasingly competitive 5th tier, littered with ex-EFL clubs.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,938
    Any word on Reece Burke? Is he playing Saturday along with Kaminski and Ramsay?
  • CAFCKentFan
    CAFCKentFan Posts: 37
    edited July 23
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Any word on Reece Burke? Is he playing Saturday along with Kaminski and Ramsay?
    NJ said that Kaminski and Ramsay will play Saturday 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,938
    CAFCKentFan said:
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Any word on Reece Burke? Is he playing Saturday along with Kaminski and Ramsay?
    NJ Kaminski and Ramsay will play Saturday 

    NJ bit old for that RWB slot nowadays IMO.
  • CAFCKentFan
    CAFCKentFan Posts: 37
    DamoNorthStand said:
    CAFCKentFan said:
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Any word on Reece Burke? Is he playing Saturday along with Kaminski and Ramsay?
    NJ Kaminski and Ramsay will play Saturday 

    NJ bit old for that RWB slot nowadays IMO.
    Thought NJ played left back?
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,753
    CAFCKentFan said:
    How did the trialist look???
    He looked ok . Didn’t have a lot to do but what he did do was composed . 
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  • _uptheaddicks
    _uptheaddicks Posts: 149
    From what I saw, Zach M looked really mechanical bringing the ball out, rather than smooth. I know he has quite the fanclub, so is that a fair/unfair observation?
  • MintoHumbugs
    MintoHumbugs Posts: 753
    Southbank said:
    Horrible feeling Ramsay may be sold
    I would be very surprised. 

    NJ is clearly a big fan of Ramsay and while every player at any club is available at the right price I think it would have to be an incredible offer for Charlton to be tempted to sell, particularly now  with all the positivity around the club  and the squad in a good place.

    Having these current owners also gives me a lot more confidence regarding any potential sales.
    Friedman and Co are certainly no Roland.



  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    _uptheaddicks said:
    From what I saw, Zach M looked really mechanical bringing the ball out, rather than smooth. I know he has quite the fanclub, so is that a fair/unfair observation?
    I was there and you're being unfair. He went forward several times. NJ commented that the pitch was difficult.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,635
    Weren't Berry & Godden both missing from the opening couple of games last season ?  Seems like a recurring situation them not being fully fit during pre-season. 
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 389
    _uptheaddicks said:
    From what I saw, Zach M looked really mechanical bringing the ball out, rather than smooth. I know he has quite the fanclub, so is that a fair/unfair observation?
    I am one of his fanclub, but I thought he looked terrified of making a mistake today. He put Anderson in trouble with a hospital pass and NJ shouted something at him. Might have been a bollocking or kindly words of encouragement, but either way he did not loosen up.
  • Red_Chester
    Red_Chester Posts: 745
    golfaddick said:
    Weren't Berry & Godden both missing from the opening couple of games last season ?  Seems like a recurring situation them not being fully fit during pre-season. 
    Probably more to with their age, workload and being injured at the end of the season. I’m sure that’s the same with Burke and his injury history. 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,024
    RonnieMoore said:
    Godden rested cause he at the club shop in bluewater tomorrow 
    RonnieMoore said:
    Berry and Ahadme both there … and may get 15 mins ?
    I'm not sure which post is the best here.

    Thinking that Godden would need a rest because of his arduous trip to Bluewater, or thinking Berry and Ahadme might get 15 minutes despite neither being named in the squad.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,865
    golfaddick said:
    Weren't Berry & Godden both missing from the opening couple of games last season ?  Seems like a recurring situation them not being fully fit during pre-season. 
    Both of them spend their summers lagering it up in Ibiza  :D 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,024
    I know NJ said that Kaminski and Ramsay will play on Saturday, but did we manage to establish if Burke is already injured?
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,753
    edited July 24
    Just thought i'd say that Charlotte was really good on commentary yesterday . 

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