MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs. Bristol City... Good Friday - 3pm Kick-Off

BarnehurstBob

I am hoping it is like Sheff Utd away. Chris Wilder 1st game. But early. Hope same for Roy. That was a major - can't use word Massive - 1-0 win

killerandflash

NabySarr said:

I’d save TC, Bell and maybe even Dykes for Monday. Give Kelman, Gillesphey and Leaburn the opportunity to start 

Dykes only played a few minutes on Tuesday, and only had to travel back from Liverpool, so no need to rest him. 

With the number of Jamaica and DR Congo players coming back to England, you'd hope that they got together to organise a prompt flight home after the game, but this is one occasion when resting TC and Bell might be wise.

wolfgang

RonnieMoore said:

Collins and Burke are out Burke is training but Collins little longer .. but Godden and Knibbs are back .. Campbell and Bell should not be included considering late arrival back at sparrows lane …. Going for a draw 1-1 

You always have some reason why Campbell should not play, but I have to agree with you on this one. 

wolfgang

MrBurns said:

Think we'll win this 1-0 with a screamer from Sonny

You are in an unusually 'sunny' mood today. 

thewolfboy

Doubt if Bell will play, after his Jamaca stint. So that weakens us at the back. Would like to see Fullah get some minutes.

LargeAddick

thewolfboy said:

Doubt if Bell will play, after his Jamaca stint. So that weakens us at the back. Would like to see Fullah get some minutes.

Bell didn’t get many minutes did he?

fenaddick

LargeAddick said:

thewolfboy said:

Doubt if Bell will play, after his Jamaca stint. So that weakens us at the back. Would like to see Fullah get some minutes.

Bell didn’t get many minutes did he?

Just over half an hour but its more the flying + heat and humidity, not too good for sensitive muscles

Callumcafc

fenaddick said:

Absolutely no idea what to expect from Bristol City. Let’s just not give Scott Twine a chance to bury a free kick 

Got the feeling he will stick one in so we’ll need to score twice to win.

gringo

Surely whether the Jamaican boys are ready to play will be largely down to them, if they feel they are too tired then don't play them, or perhaps if they think they are ok to start, they can maybe come off in the second half.

PeaksAndValleys

Given Bristol's lack of centre backs, TC's short turnaround from international duty and NJ's love of "sticking it on them", I think the big-big combo of Dykes and Leaburn up top is pretty likely.

Wouldn't say that I'm overly keen to see it at all but if we do go that way I hope we do it with a bit more purpose and direction to try and win some knockdowns for runners, rather than settling for aimless long balls.

Exciting to have some returning players - would love to see Godden and Knibbs get a short run out to end the game. 

CaptainRobbo

Lyndon Dykes fancies his chances of a goal or two today when he sees Bristol City's emergency centre back warming up pre-match.

EveshamAddick

Will a striker score today? COYR!

jimmymelrose

Anyone know why they sacked Struber? Also, why didn’t they get Manning back in? He was good for them.

fenaddick

jimmymelrose said:

Anyone know why they sacked Struber? Also, why didn’t they get Manning back in? He was good for them.

Manning is on compassionate leave at Huddersfield

mascot88

Charlton 3 - 1 Bristol City 

Kelman, Dykes, Clarke 

19k 

bolloxbolder

mascot88 said:

Charlton 3 - 1 Bristol City 

Kelman, Dykes, Clarke 

19k 

Crowd is already over 20k apparently 

mascot88

bolloxbolder said:

mascot88 said:

Charlton 3 - 1 Bristol City 

Kelman, Dykes, Clarke 

19k 

Crowd is already over 20k apparently 

Already over 20k! 

Love it. 

BalladMan

bolloxbolder said:

mascot88 said:

Charlton 3 - 1 Bristol City 

Kelman, Dykes, Clarke 

19k 

Crowd is already over 20k apparently 

 Blimey.  Better get down there soon to get my seat. 

PeakieRocket

Worrhamah!!!

Pavoren007

4-1 Biggest win of the season. Think Coady will come in to negate Twine and Kelman will partner Dykes. Former will have a good day at the office facing inexperienced or non-centre backs. COYRs!

_MrDick

TC will definitely start, IMO. Jonesy loves him. Big opportunity for us today. Win and were virtually safe. 

NabySarr

jimmymelrose said:

Anyone know why they sacked Struber? Also, why didn’t they get Manning back in? He was good for them.

Results had been poor recently for Struber but I think the main reason was a fallout with those upstairs. Fans are not happy with the owners as they sold 2 of their best players in January when in play off contention and they have fallen off massively since then 

Pavoren007

Mehmeti was the big blow to them. 1 in 3 goalscorer and for a few million. 

Kap10

PeaksAndValleys said:

Given Bristol's lack of centre backs, TC's short turnaround from international duty and NJ's love of "sticking it on them", I think the big-big combo of Dykes and Leaburn up top is pretty likely.

Wouldn't say that I'm overly keen to see it at all but if we do go that way I hope we do it with a bit more purpose and direction to try and win some knockdowns for runners, rather than settling for aimless long balls.

Exciting to have some returning players - would love to see Godden and Knibbs get a short run out to end the game. 

Be nice to get some crosses in!

Chippycafc

Cant go today due to work commitments but hopefully we get something out of the game, even if its a point. Hope they dont get a RH boost but sure they will pack their end. Went to the 0-0 away and we gave them a hard game hope we can do the same. Enjoy those that are going.