I was tempted to write copy and paste the preview of the postponed Rochdale game from last week as many things remain the same. This will be Chris Powell’s first away game. He still doesn’t know his best team. He is still to define his own style of play.
What has changed since this time seven days ago is that we have picked up an extra three points and kept another clean sheet – although not very convincingly. We still have the problem that has hounded us for months and that is we are not creating enough chances for our more than capable strikers. The fact that our right back was the most creative player on the pitch on Tuesday night says it all.
I’d like to think that Powell and his team won’t take an away team attitude to Yeovil and really does go for the jugular. Our record away from Floyd Road is impressive and if we want to keep the prospect of automatic promotion in our own hands then we need it to continue.
In terms of team selection we were told Racon had not been training in the lead up to the Colchester game so he could make a welcome return in the centre of the park, with Wagstaff being the likely fall guy and McOxo moving back out to the right hand side where he has played well. Injury dependant, Freddy Bessone will be looking to build on his impressive debut in the left back berth with Matty Fry stepping in for possibly his last game as an Addick if he doesn’t make it. I doubt Reid will be thrown into the mix despite an ineffective showing by Jackson on Tuesday.
Bradley Wright Phillips capped a decent debut with a superbly taken goal and is a shoe-in to play against a team who were his rivals not so long ago. Who partners him is still up for debate. Many will say Eccleston deserves a chance up top - and with Joe Anyinsah’s history of injury problems two games in five games may be a bit too much - he may get his (twitter) wish. ;-)
Regardless of team selection we will have a starting eleven and bench that should be expected to pick up maximum points down at Yeovil. That being said I can’t see past a 1-1 draw for some reason.
Come on you reds.
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If we play that team I can't see anything else than an away win but I don't think it will be that comfortable as Yeovil have picked up a good points haul lately: LAST EIGHT GAMES = W5 D2 L1... that's play-off form
For me, I think Racon should come back in for waggy (McCormack will provide that extra tackler in midfield and as long as francis is as good going forward as he was the other day, then I think we should be ok down the right).
It would be hard to drop Jackson for Reid, but I think its something Powell should consider.
I would start with Eccleston and BWP up front and aim to play the ball along the floor and in behind their defense.
I have gone for a draw here (0-0).
Think it's quite positive at the moment to be honest. Crunch games against Saints x2, Bournemouth, Huddersfield and Peterborough are the ones that will define our season I think.
I just think that Brighton/Saints/Bmouth seem to be playing the football and getting the results needed for automatic promotion. I know anybody can beat anyone in this league, but I think we seem to be more prone to slipping up than the teams around us. I really hope I'm wrong, but I think a play off place is more realistic.
going to see a similar performance as against colchester where our players new found belief will allow their quality to see them through with all three points and reward to the travelling masses who will now be going,what with the 100% record under scp. a word of advice though,just check what the weather will be like in advance and dress appropriately. heroes lol.
0-2 and into the play off zone
I'll go with that too. I'd use Ecclestone, Anyinsah and Reid as tactical subs. 1-2
Anyinsah is very important up top especially away and waggy gives us pace, tracking back, assists and goals.
Yeovil are the form team in the division and we are the top away scorers so expect a free scoring game with the the lead changing hands more than once.
However our bench will will be the difference so a late goal to seal a 2 - 4 away win.
Charlton win.
[align=center]Elliott
Francis---Dailly---Fry---Bessone
Semedo
Wagstaff----Racon----Jackson
Anyinsah---Bradders[/align]
Subs:
Worner
Solly
Doherty
McCormack
Reid
Ecclestone
Benson
Waggy was pretty ineffective so maybe it will be Ecclestone's chance to start.
So we lose the two highest scorers for the Club this season?
This sort of fixture has 'draw' written all over it - it won't be easy.
[align=center]Elliott
Francis---Dailly---Fry---Bessone
Wagstaff---Semedo---Racon---Jackson
Eccles---Bradders
[/align]
Subs:
Worner
Solly
Doherty
McCormack
Reid
Anyinsah
Benson
i'm almost certain we're play off bound so it wont be the end of the world if we lose
Is that 95% certain or 99% certain, OoohAaah ......?
;o)
Of their five home league defeats this season, four have been by a two goal margin: 0-2 Hartlepool, 1-3 Exeter, 0-2 Shef W, 1-3 Dagenham
The last 8 suggests marked improvement though with 5 clean sheets (3 out of their last 4 home games) and 17/24 points
Francis---Dailly---Fry---Bessone
Semedo
Wagstaff----Racon----Jackson
Eccleston---Bradders[/align]