Tuesday night's game against Den Bosch at The Valley is likely to draw a healthy, if not massive crowd, but will also be the first time many fans will have seen Chris Powell's new ensemble of Addicks in match action.
A lack of goals may be a slight area of concern in this pre-season, and trialist Honore from Toulouse is likely to be given another chance either tomorrow night or against Bromley later in the week to see if he could be a possible option. I'd expect to see a relatively strong team playing in front of home fans, with the outline of the starting XI against Bournemouth possibly showing: the core of the team is likely to be cemented in the coming games with the preferred centre back, centre midfield and striking partnerships starting to take place.
Jason Euell could make a cameo appearance in a Charlton shirt once again, but I get the feeling that CP is not the managerial type to play him in the 'marquee' pre season game - he may pop up at Bromley though.
There is no need to get carried away about results or performances but a decent showing at The Valley will start to get the juices flowing once again for The Valley faithful and restore some hope that the 2011/12 season can be one of success.
Who do you want to see playing? What do you expect from the game?
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Are any Den Bosch fans expected?
If I see any I want to chat and give them a friendly welcome.
Who do I want to see playing...
Rather than multiple substitutions and triallists, I'd like to see CP play a team that he would start the season with.
Does anyone know for sure if tickets are avaliable on the door?
Doubt it. The club will be turning the 2-3k that turn up on the night without one away.
Reckon there'll be over 5,000 there - for most it will be the first time to see the cream of league 1 that we've been snapping up and with kids not at school, reckon it will be a very young crowd - i've even got my youngest coming along who insisted we were rubbish and he wouldn't be coming back early last season.