Tuesday night sees the return of Capital One Cup football at the Valley as Charlton welcome Colchester United to SE7.
Colchester will be hoping to improve on last year’s efforts in the competition after losing 5-1 at home to Peterborough in the first round.
The Addicks will be hoping to avoid Huddersfield (if both teams get through) in the next round as it was the Terriers who knocked Charlton out last season in the second round of the cup.
The OppositionColchester narrowly avoided relegation from League One last season, but thanks to a Craig Eastmond goal in their final game of the season away at Walsall, the U’s sealed their safety. In fact, Joe Dunne’s side managed to end the season six points adrift from the relegation zone.
The League One outfit drew 2-2 against Oldham last Saturday in their first league game of the season. Former Charlton target Magnus Okuonghae and West Ham loanee George Moncur were the scorers for Colchester as they now target an upset in London on Tuesday night.
Tomorrow will see the return of Charlton legend Mark Kinsella at the Valley. The Ireland international enjoyed a very successful six year spell in SE7 and is now the assistant manager of Colchester. He’ll be remembered for moments such as this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxUaTMLaVjgPLAYERS TO WATCH:Colchester:Colchester’s player to watch is their skipper and centre-back
Magnus Okuonghae. He was heavily linked with Charlton around the 2011/12 era and Okuonghae is still allegedly interesting one or two clubs. He is a big physical presence at the back and has the capabilities of causing one or two problems from set-pieces as this video shows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mq80W-wxQICharlton:It’s difficult to say who will be Charlton’s player to watch as we don’t know what kind of side Bob Peeters will put out. However, one player I can see making a start is summer signing
Franck Moussa. The midfielder enjoyed two successful years at Coventry where he scored 20 goals in 92 appearances prior to his move to the Valley.
In case you haven’t seen what he can do:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0aSyvYWfMAThe Line –Up As stated before, it’s highly likely that Peeters will select a blend of youth an experience including some fringe players on Tuesday night.
In goal, Nick Pope may be given a chance to see what he can do in place of Stephen Henderson.
In defence, a back four of Wilson, Morrison, Gomez and Fox is likely and doesn’t look too bad on paper either.
In midfield, Franck Moussa and Callum Harriott may start. Gudmundsson may keep his place at right midfield although Loic Nego will also be in contention.
Jordan Cousins may be given a start in the centre of midfield and youngster Jack Munns will be also pushing for a first team spot.
Up-front, Joe Pigott and Simon Church will probably be given a chance to shine, although Peeters may also consider starting Harriott as a striker/number 10 following his performances in that position in pre-season.
Alternatively, I could be completely wrong and Peeters could name the same eleven that started against Brentford last weekend!
The PredictionA nervy, but successful 1-0 victory for the Addicks.
Comments
Cousins to be replaced by Munns
Gudmundsson to be replaced by Ansah from your line up
3-0 home win Church to end his Charlton career with a brace and Harriott to get the 3rd
in fact only 6 of the whole 18 are still here
Goals from Pigott & Moussa.
I see we have Huddersfield away in the league on 23 August, and the Capital One Cup 2nd round takes place the following midweek, so I don't think you need to be a genius to work out who and where we'll be playing in Round 2.
Let me be the first to say "Good on you" to the small band of loyal masochists making both trips.
Pope
Wilson
Gomez
Morrison
Fox
Rw Gudmasson
Lw Harriott
Jackson
Moussa
Tucadean
Piggy/Church
Big Charlton Fan. He will have a stormer.
I really do hope that we win this. Unless Gomez has been promised a start, I'd prefer to see Morro teamed either Bikey or Ben Haim, to practise a partnership which will be needed sooner or later.
I'd also like to see Cousins in a central mid role, and a strong bench, in case we need to add extra firepower later. I think also that Tucudean could do with an extra run out.
My team:
Pope
Wilson, Morrison, Bikey/Ben Haim, Fox
Gudmundsson, Cousins, Moussa, Harriott
Tucudean, Pigott/Church
Subs: Henderson, Nego, Gomez, Buyens, Jackson, Church/Pigott, Vetokele
Have to say I'd like to see a different pairing to Church/Piggott up front, but regardless of that I have my ticket and will be in attendance anyway. Tickets were cheap and I really want to see how good the pitch, catering, renewed seats (and so on) are! :-)
#lastminutedecision.
He won't and I suspect we could see 11 changes.
2-1 aet.