It seems as though there are some real dilemmas for Tuesday, starting in goal as Elliot may be ready, also Richardson (anyone know if he will be fit) and if not do we stick with yesterdays backline minus Sodje. I was not at Yeovil yesterday so it would be interesting to hear peoples views on how Ikeme, Basey etc played and whether they deserve to keep their place?
Also the big one is upfront, McKenzie is not fit to start i am guessing from his bench omission but is Sodje? I would personally like us to stick with Mooney and Burton and use Sodje as a weapon off the bench if things aren't going to plan. Also Mooney was a victim of the red yesterday and after his MK Dons performance does not desrve to be dropped.
Finally I am right in thinking that Dickson can't play? And does this hinder or benefit Bristol Rovers?
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Sodje looked great from the 3 mins I got on Cafctv and also watching MK dons online last week..... hit the bar and cant see how that goal was off side.....
So Mooney and Burton to start and then Sodje to come on and bury them 3-1 .....
Come on you reds, my mate is taking his girl to her first ever charlton game so lets hope we get the result......
Akpo to be used as an impact sub if we're not winning.
Back four unchanged
Middle contreversal but i think should drop racon for shelvey, even if that means bailey going back on the left for a couple of games
Up top Mooney & Burton, Sodje to come on for a bit of fire power if needed
can't do Saturday afternoons so has been a while since I've seen us on the hallowed turf (opening day in fact)
Llera comes in for Sodje but Mooney probably deserves to start though I'm really looking forward to seeing Sodje A play after reading everyone's reports from Sat
surely Bailey playing the centre has been one of the reasons for our improved performances in the last two games - why would Parky change that?
Dickson must be ineligible under the terms of his loan??
c'mon you Reds!!!!!
Ikeme
Youga
Dailly
Llera
Basey
Rocky
Bailey
Semedo
Sam
Mooney
Burton
I would give mooney another go ( he looked lively again saturday) and wasnt his fault he was taken off - with akpo on later in the game - I doubt if he could more than 45 mins now anyway.
If richardson is fit he should play as youga isnt that comfortable at RB - this means basey will be very unlucky as he was excellent on saurday.
I would also bring back elliot if fit. However if neither are fit we are not a situation we need to rush them back.
llera defo deserves his chance.
No easy games in this league.
Look at the Spanners against Wycombe for instance.
Elliot back for me, if he's fit. But Richardson on the bench, even if he's recovered from his ailments. He got the lowest rating v MK Dons and clearly has an on-going fitness issue. Plus I'm a Basey fan and always have been.
In midfield, I'd be tempted to go for what Uncle said elsewhere he's looking forward to seeing : Shelvey in central midfield with two upfront. Problem with that is that it probably means pushing Bailey out wide again, teaming Jonjo with Semedo and dropping Racon.
That's problematic, as Bailey is clearly much more effective in central midfield than wide. Odd that we end up trying to fit Semedo, Bailey and Shelvey into two central midfield places, as it's fair to say that's surely not how anyone saw it panning out at the start of the season - or even after our six straight wins. Shelvey needs to play if he's to progress, but it's really difficult to fit him in at the moment. But the longer his spell on the sidelines continues, the more likely it is that he will leave in January, I think.
Up front, I'm not fussed. Burton plus either Mooney or Sodje is fine, I think. Sodje is guaranteed a great Valley reception after his wonder goal which we've all now seen on TV, so may be he comes on at Parky's customary 63 mins to give everyone - team and fans - a bit of a lift.
It will be one of those rare occassions when I give more than a cursory look at who's on the bench. It will be quite fascinating to see if Dizzy Izzy has now totally blotted his copybook like Dickson, or if Parky still has any faith left in him...
3-1 to the Charlton and Ak Sodje to score the third coming off the bench.
I'm agreeing with nigel above:
Charlton Athletic 3 Bristol Rovers 1
A tight affair in the first half, 1-1 HT... we come on strong in the last half an hour and Akpo gets his name on the scoresheet again
I agree with ISaw and ValleyMac ....... no point bringing back Elliot & Richardson tomorrow, when otherwise they've got a 10-day gap to get properly fit for the next league fixture.
Keep the back 4 that finished exactly where they are - they knitted together perfectly. Llera & Daily obviously, Youga looked fine at RB and Basey played the best game I've seen him play, and creative with it.
I'd love to see Jonjo back, but where to put him? You can't move Semedo or Bailey.
Bailey is on fire, he's everywhere, tackling, crossing, shooting ..... leading by example.
Leave him exactly where he is ..... one of the cornerstones of the team. And Semedo is another rock, keeping the team shape, holding everything together, with a wonderful "Thou Shalt Not Pass" attitude.
Sam .... absolutely tortured Yeovil on Saturday, must start.
So only Racon's place has a question mark. I'd give him another chance LM, not really his true position but not JonJo's either.
Burton has led the line brilliantly in this last 2 games, good movement, holding the ball up, good distribution, always bringing other people into the game, looks like he has a goal in him. Got to start.
Mooney was desperately unlucky to come off, and I would start him again tomorrow - but having seen Akpo at Yeovil, he's also worth a start - he was sensational and so positive. Maybe pre-arrange for Mooney to run his socks off for an hour, and Akpo to give a thundering performance for 30 mins against a tiring Rovers defence.
If this side play for each other with the same spirit and application as they showed in that 2nd half on Saturday, I can't see Rovers living with it. We just need to show a little more steadiness and composure in front of goal - and it could be another 5-1, like last week against Milk & Beans.
Ikeme (last game though)
Youga (the alternatives don't bear thinking about)
Dailly
Llera (don't know what some people have against him, doubt he's been sent off 11 times in his career like Sodje)
Basey
Sam
Shelvey
Semedo
Bailey
Burton (if he's capable of it)
MacKenzie (if fit, if not Sodje although he only appears to have 45 minutes in him at present)
Firstly i disagree completely on two accounts, what is so wrong with mooney. he has done well wen played and did not really get a fair crack on saturday so deserves another chance, i think he links up well with Burton also.
Secondly Llera is able replacement but how can you knock sodje and llera deserved to be dropped as he was making poor errors earlier in the season thats why ppl dont like him as much as when he first started playing for us. that said i do think he is alright and his long balls to lloyd sam are different class but when sodje and daily both fit shudnt play
End of Rant!!
;o)
Agreed Chizz........He dun alright for Dulwich 'Amlet !
Llera for the first flag pole, rising like a salmon, on his swede, into the onion sack, job done.
3-0 haddocks, but sadly noooooooooooooooooo elliot to celebrate with at the end (sad face thing)
BUT, a very welcome 3 points, its all back on!?
Lol and the translation is???
Llera will score the first goal, jumping really high, on his head, into the net, goal.
3-0 Charlton, but unfortunately no Elliot to be happy with at the final whistle :-(
however, a jolly good 3 points, is automatic promotion to come!?
:-)
Home win. Up the addicks.