Charlton’s second league defeat on the trot against Exeter last week resulted in a wave of doom-mongering balanced out with a spray of “it’s only five games into the season” but where are we currently? What needs to change? The team? The tactics? The formation? (Stop saying the manager you at the back)
Regardless of what “it” is there is no doubt we need to get back to winning ways in the game against Nottingham County, we’re at home against a promoted team and need dictate the tempo of the game. But as our friends down on the South Coast found out last week – it doesn’t always work out that way does it?
It is a massive blow to have our captain and Mr Reliable out for at least a month with eyesocketitis and some feel it’s even more of a blow that Big Mig will most likely start there in his place. It worries me as well. On Saturday I can see Jackson coming back in at left back, Simon Francis continuing to try and convince many of The Valley faithful that he is in fact good enough with a Llera/Docherty centre back partnership. Of course Fortune may make a surprise comeback…
It has, and continues to be impossible to predict the midfield and strikers at the moment, Wagstaff was dropped at St James Park last weekend but may make a return but at the expense of who - Martin? It is generally felt that McCormack and Semedo play a too similar game but will Parky have the balls to drop one of his summer buys to play Racon who “has the creativity but doesn’t show it”? Reid, barring injuries, is a shoe in for the left wing.
It is fair to say that Abbott has not set the world alight just yet although his goalscoring record and first half performance against Shrewsbury in the league cup shows he knows where the goal is. I think he’ll start up top again with a home league debut from Benson. After his blow to his head, Akpo could be ruled out of contention but Parkinson does have options up top with Anyinsah playing upfront, and scoring for the reserves against Palace during midweek.
This week fans want, and need to see a Charlton team that creates a few chances throughout the game, gets the ‘keeper to work a bit and ultimately wins. Notts County are going to be a threat and Lee Hughes is bound to score but I think we will do it. Just. 2-1.
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abbott and benson/reid to notch ....1 point from the last 9 is a bit scary , rochdale above us in the table ...oh the shame of it ...
he really won't want to lose this and will focus on tightening up our defence and going on the lack of creativity in last few games,this has 0-0 all over it.
so i'm going for a 3-0 home win,what was i worried about?
Charlton win, I'll take a 1-0 with a huge deflection at the moment
If we start playing the ball on the floor instead of endless long punts, we stand a much better chance of winning. But I doubt that we'll do that.
I'll go for 1-1, with Martin scoring for us.
John Thompson - Graeme Lee - Krystian Pearce - Jon Harley
Craig Westcarr - Neal Bishop - Ricky Ravenhill - Ben Davies
---------------Lee Hughes ---------Kevin Smith------------------
I didn't renew the 3 grandkids this timefor various reasons including free T shirts being far too large, them being too young for the Q & A's and Airman stating ( in so many words) that the scheme is not really aimed at their age group....now 2-6 yr olds.
Pity as no 1 grandson & grand daughter enjoyed the Xmas party.
Guess we'll have to pay full whack if the eldest pleasds to appear on the hallowed turf.
So your the one who voted to lose then? I'm going for a 2-2 draw
Is it not Nottinghamshire County FC. Nottingham is a city in Nottinghamshire County.
Good luck to the lad. The last time one of my mates was a mascot at the Valley (vs Fulham at least 5 years ago) he went into the wrong dressing room and saw rather too much of Papa Bouba Diop's private parts. Not a pleasant experience for all concerned.
[align=center][/align]Elliott
[align=center][/align] Francis Doherty Fortune Jackson
[align=center][/align] Martin Semedo McCormack Reid
[align=center][/align] Benson Abbott
Worner, Llera, Fry, Racon, Wagstaff, Anyinsah & Sodje.
2-1 us, with some passing on the ground, please.
3-1 Charlton.
Elliott
Francis Doherty Fry Jackson
Wagstaff Semedo Racon Martin
Abbott Benson
Subs Worner , Solly ( if fit ) , Fortune , Llera ,Mccormack , Sodje ,Anyinsah
I am saying a draw here because i would be really happy with a draw. Our team is strong on paper but we cant play well together on the pitch. A few decent results could really get the mojo goin for our bhoys!
Elliot, Solly, Fortune, Dock, Jackson, Waggy, Semedo, Racon, Reid, Martin, A Sodje
1-0 Notts County
elliott
francis
jackson
semedo
doc
fry
wagstaff
racon
martin
abbott
benson
that line up is if reid is out