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MATCH THREAD [+POST p18]: Charlton Athletic v Stevenage: Lge cup R1: Tues 12th Aug 2025: KO 19:45
eastterrace6168
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Good evening one and all..
After the euphoria of Saturdays incredible last minute winner against Watford, tonight we return to The Valley for this R1 Carabao Cup match with Stevenage being the visitors.
Tonight we should see a slightly different side with some notable changes to the one that started, and indeed finished the Watford match, but with another important match next Saturday away at Bristol City, we need to stay fresh, I can see Mannion, Macca, & The Mitchells, (sounds like an episode of Eastenders 😉) making up the backline, with Knibbs and Kelman retaining their places, we will be without Reece Burke and Matty Godden, apart from that?...
Stevenage currently sit 5th in the League One table after an encouraging first two matches of their season resulted in wins, and will provide a test to our resolve, and we will need to be at our game clearly, so a strong(ish) bench will be needed, but at the same time whoever we put out tonight we should be more than capable of progressing into R2.
Team...
After the euphoria of Saturdays incredible last minute winner against Watford, tonight we return to The Valley for this R1 Carabao Cup match with Stevenage being the visitors.
Tonight we should see a slightly different side with some notable changes to the one that started, and indeed finished the Watford match, but with another important match next Saturday away at Bristol City, we need to stay fresh, I can see Mannion, Macca, & The Mitchells, (sounds like an episode of Eastenders 😉) making up the backline, with Knibbs and Kelman retaining their places, we will be without Reece Burke and Matty Godden, apart from that?...
Stevenage currently sit 5th in the League One table after an encouraging first two matches of their season resulted in wins, and will provide a test to our resolve, and we will need to be at our game clearly, so a strong(ish) bench will be needed, but at the same time whoever we put out tonight we should be more than capable of progressing into R2.
We've met on eight previous occasions, winning three, Boro two and the remaining three encounters resulting in draws, we ran out 2-0 victors when we last met at The Valley back in February, thanks to goals from Matty Godden and Luke Berry.
Team...
Zach Mitchell, Alex Mitchell and skipper Macaulay Gillesphey will start in a back three in front of Will Mannion.
Henry Rylah and Fullah will operate as wing-backs, with Karoy Anderson joining Knibbs and Rankin-Costello in midfield.
Olaofe is partnered up front by Miles Leaburn.
The Addicks' bench is made up of Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Josh Laqeretabua, Greg Docherty, Luke Berry, Alan Mwamba, Rob Apter, Kai Enslin, Charlie Kelman and Daniel Kanu.
Charlton: Mannion; Z.Mitchell, A.Mitchell, Gillesphey (c); Rylah, Knibbs, Rankin-Costello, Anderson, Fullah; Olaofe, Leaburn
Subs: Maynard-Brewer, Laqeretabua, Docherty, Mwamba, Berry, Apter, Enslin, Kelman, Kanu
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We won't, they have not been installed yet.eastterrace6168 said:Good evening one and all..
After the euphoria of Saturdays incredible last minute winner against Watford, tonight we return to The Valley for this R1 Carabao Cup match with Stevenage being the visitors.
Tonight we should see a slightly different side with some notable changes to the one that started, and indeed finished the Watford match, but with another important match next Saturday away at Bristol City, we need to stay fresh, I can see Mannion, Macca, & The Mitchells, (sounds like an episode of Eastenders 😉) making up the backline, with Knibbs and Kelman retaining their places, we will be without Reece Burke and Matty Godden, apart from that?...
Stevenage currently sit 5th in the League One table after an encouraging first two matches of their season resulted in wins, and will provide a test to our resolve, and we will need to be at our game clearly, so a strong(ish) bench will be needed, but at the same time whoever we put out tonight we should be more than capable of progressing into R2.We've met on eight previous occasions, winning three, Boro two and the remaining three encounters resulting in draws, we ran out 2-0 victors when we last met at The Valley back in February, thanks to goals from Matty Godden and Luke Berry.
One thing of note, we should see how the nice new Floodlights shape up, let's hope they have had a thorough testing eh...
Team up later...
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Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup24/25: 1st Round23/24: 1st Round22/23: Quarter Final21/22: 1st Round20/21: 2nd Round19/20: 1st Round18/19: 1st Round17/18: 2nd Round16/17: 1st Round15/16: 3rd Round
Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season5 -
Well thanks for that clive, I will edit...clive said:
We won't, they have not been installed yet.eastterrace6168 said:Good evening one and all..
After the euphoria of Saturdays incredible last minute winner against Watford, tonight we return to The Valley for this R1 Carabao Cup match with Stevenage being the visitors.
Tonight we should see a slightly different side with some notable changes to the one that started, and indeed finished the Watford match, but with another important match next Saturday away at Bristol City, we need to stay fresh, I can see Mannion, Macca, & The Mitchells, (sounds like an episode of Eastenders 😉) making up the backline, with Knibbs and Kelman retaining their places, we will be without Reece Burke and Matty Godden, apart from that?...
Stevenage currently sit 5th in the League One table after an encouraging first two matches of their season resulted in wins, and will provide a test to our resolve, and we will need to be at our game clearly, so a strong(ish) bench will be needed, but at the same time whoever we put out tonight we should be more than capable of progressing into R2.We've met on eight previous occasions, winning three, Boro two and the remaining three encounters resulting in draws, we ran out 2-0 victors when we last met at The Valley back in February, thanks to goals from Matty Godden and Luke Berry.
One thing of note, we should see how the nice new Floodlights shape up, let's hope they have had a thorough testing eh...
Team up later...
...Least I got ya a few LOL's...🤦♂️0 -
Lord, that is absolutely appalling.shirty5 said:Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup24/25: 1st Round23/24: 1st Round22/23: Quarter Final21/22: 1st Round20/21: 2nd Round19/20: 1st Round18/19: 1st Round17/18: 2nd Round16/17: 1st Round15/16: 3rd Round
Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season
I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.5 -
When you play reserves, second team and unfancied players it’s not really a surprise we struggle to get past the second round
All cup competitions are going this way including the FA Cup, that’s why attendances are plummeting and teams are closing stands2 -
8 years out of 10 as a basket case league one club . 9 years out of 10 as a basket case club. Seems about right .Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Lord, that is absolutely appalling.shirty5 said:Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup24/25: 1st Round23/24: 1st Round22/23: Quarter Final21/22: 1st Round20/21: 2nd Round19/20: 1st Round18/19: 1st Round17/18: 2nd Round16/17: 1st Round15/16: 3rd Round
Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season
I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.1 -
Basket case Owners, the club were just innocent victims...🙄5
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I won’t bore everybody to death again but there used to be reserve league fixtures - theyre now called cup gameswmcf123 said:
8 years out of 10 as a basket case league one club . 9 years out of 10 as a basket case club. Seems about right .Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Lord, that is absolutely appalling.shirty5 said:Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup24/25: 1st Round23/24: 1st Round22/23: Quarter Final21/22: 1st Round20/21: 2nd Round19/20: 1st Round18/19: 1st Round17/18: 2nd Round16/17: 1st Round15/16: 3rd Round
Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season
I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.1 -
Do we make total changes, give the squad players and kids a go. Then continue in that vein until the final when we bring the first teamers in for Wembley?0
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My guess is that we will have the nucleus of Saturday's starting 11. We need them to gel, and this could be a good opportunity on that road.Athletico Charlton said:Do we make total changes, give the squad players and kids a go. Then continue in that vein until the final when we bring the first teamers in for Wembley?1 - Sponsored links:
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The team (youngsters) are on their way to the ground...
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Even before that our record in the League Cupo was appalling. I think the year we played Wycombe in the quater finals (and lost!) there was a stat doing the rounds that we had something like the 4th worst overall record in the competition out of all 92 league clubs. We were Premier League at the time (although not for much longer!).wmcf123 said:
8 years out of 10 as a basket case league one club . 9 years out of 10 as a basket case club. Seems about right .Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Lord, that is absolutely appalling.shirty5 said:Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup24/25: 1st Round23/24: 1st Round22/23: Quarter Final21/22: 1st Round20/21: 2nd Round19/20: 1st Round18/19: 1st Round17/18: 2nd Round16/17: 1st Round15/16: 3rd Round
Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season
I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.1 -
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Watford again old ole
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Happy to see Fullah start9
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sam3110 said:I want a full XI changeMannionMitchell Mitchell GillespheyFullah Costello Anderson EnslinKnibbsLeaburn Olaofe
I got it very close in the end, only change is Rylah at RWB instead of Enslin playing...
MannionMitchell Mitchell GillespheyRylah Costello Knibbs Anderson FullahLeaburn Olaofe3 -
Partly surprised to see Rylah involved, but really pleased for him, as he was excellent against Dartford2
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No Dixon, guessing he played for the U21s earlier0
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I think the only biggish club with a worse record than us is BrightonExiled_Addick said:
Even before that our record in the League Cupo was appalling. I think the year we played Wycombe in the quater finals (and lost!) there was a stat doing the rounds that we had something like the 4th worst overall record in the competition out of all 92 league clubs. We were Premier League at the time (although not for much longer!).wmcf123 said:
8 years out of 10 as a basket case league one club . 9 years out of 10 as a basket case club. Seems about right .Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Lord, that is absolutely appalling.shirty5 said:Charlton Athletic’s last 10 seasons record in the League Cup24/25: 1st Round23/24: 1st Round22/23: Quarter Final21/22: 1st Round20/21: 2nd Round19/20: 1st Round18/19: 1st Round17/18: 2nd Round16/17: 1st Round15/16: 3rd Round
Not a favourite of ours this competition but you never know if a cup run could be on the offering this season
I doubt any team in the country of our standing can "better" that.0 - Sponsored links:
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Im surprised Jones has changed it up that much, I thought he would put out a hybrid team and at least start Kelman - who I would say needs the minutes.
Excited to see some of these players, especially Fullah, so I’m not grumbling.0 -
The team could be exciting to see how we get on, hopefully a convincing 3-0 win.0
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Nice to see Mannion back fit2
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Gutting for @Braziliance that Piergianni only makes the bench for the visitors, former Addick Chem Campbell does start though5
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Branding on that one might need some work!ForeverAddickted said:Kanu and Knibbs are there... Will we get to see KKK in acti-Never mind upon thinking about it
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Excellent - good selection.1
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Need to move quick, no hanging aboutse9addick said:
Branding on that one might need some work!ForeverAddickted said:Kanu and Knibbs are there... Will we get to see KKK in acti-Never mind upon thinking about it
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9 changes for Stevenage. Butler and Campbell only starters from their last game.fenaddick said:Gutting for @Braziliance that Piergianni only makes the bench for the visitors, former Addick Chem Campbell does start though1 -
Tbf that’s not a bad line up we have had worse plenty of times in the league over the last few years1
