Think Robinson might change things given how good Konsa looked in midfield last weekend. Wouldn't necessarily bet on this, but could see us going with ............ ... Amos Solly... Bauer..Pearce..DaSilva .. .....F-Caskey... Kashi Clarke...... Konsa....... Holmes ............. Magennis
Konsa would add pace as well as good defensive ability. I think it would end up looking more like a 4-1-4-1 with JFC also having more freedom. Again, wouldn't necessarily put a bet on this being the team, but I could see it as well as the thinking behind it.
Think Robinson might change things given how good Konsa looked in midfield last weekend. Wouldn't necessarily bet on this, but could see us going with ............ ... Amos Solly... Bauer..Pearce..DaSilva .. .....F-Caskey... Kashi Clarke...... Konsa....... Holmes ............. Magennis
Konsa would add pace as well as good defensive ability. I think it would end up looking more like a 4-1-4-1 with JFC also having more freedom. Again, wouldn't necessarily put a bet on this being the team, but I could see it as well as the thinking behind it.
If you swap JFC and Konsa you may be on to something - Konsa would solidify the two shielding the back four and JFC would get more chances to get in the box behind Mag.
Having made fools of the optimists by losing at Plymouth (96% predicted we’d pick up at least a point), it was the realists’ turn to look misguided after our thrashing of Northampton Town last week. Although the majority of the 57 predictions had us down to win, 47% thought we’d drop points and over half of them thought we’d lose, despite coming up against a side with a record of lost 3, scored 0. Only @BedsAddick correctly called a 4-1 win. Over-optimism returned in midweek, as only 44% expected us to lose in 90 minutes. I was one of a number of idiots who went for an Addicks win, completely disregarding our woeful record in the League Cup (well, any cup actually) and the fact that we were playing a side from a higher division who’d beaten us comforably at The Valley just a few weeks previously. As with 2-0 defeat at Plymouth, @GolfAddick was once again spot on in predicting a 4-1 defeat.
Tough one to call this week. Rotherham’s boss thinks we’re a good shout for automatic promotion, Karl thinks that our existing squad is good enough for promotion, as long as we make it through the entire season without anybody getting injured, suspended or losing form.
1-1 draw that leaves none of us any the wiser. Personally, I think our activity (or lack of) during the remaining days of the transfer window has a great deal more significance than the Rotherham match. Expecting not enough signings and far too many excuses come Thursday evening.
Think Robinson might change things given how good Konsa looked in midfield last weekend. Wouldn't necessarily bet on this, but could see us going with ............ ... Amos Solly... Bauer..Pearce..DaSilva .. .....F-Caskey... Kashi Clarke...... Konsa....... Holmes ............. Magennis
Konsa would add pace as well as good defensive ability. I think it would end up looking more like a 4-1-4-1 with JFC also having more freedom. Again, wouldn't necessarily put a bet on this being the team, but I could see it as well as the thinking behind it.
If you swap JFC and Konsa you may be on to something - Konsa would solidify the two shielding the back four and JFC would get more chances to get in the box behind Mag.
Agree. I'm kind of going off of Konsa coming on on Saturday. But I think JFC could easily end up in the 10 role, or the two could interchange. The nice thing about having Konsa in the 10 is that he's better for the press. But yeah, we know Robinson likes fluidity so could be either way.
Reeves still not 100% but aiming to be for Oldham away, so I agree with @dickplumb and don't think he will be in the squad.
Bench is looking stronger, but would be even better if we can swap Grigg for Novak and a better wide midfielder/forward for Ahearne-Grant. Will see how that one goes over the next week.
KR has said that Reeves will be training today, which is better than a 15 minute sub appearance on Saturday, he expects Reeves to play on Tuesday though
I'm not sure why some people to think this we be a low scoring affair, Barker knows Robinson's tactics inisde out and will look to exploit this.
However I cannot imagine KR deviating from his gung ho approach , so expect this to have plenty of goals, i think we will just come out on the wrong side of it.
This could be a tough game for the Addicks as Rotherham will go for the win to avoid losing ground on the top 6 even at this early stage. My head says a draw but after Plymouth I am not so sure. 2-1 to Rotherham and we all panic about the transfer window.
Rotherham will be under quite a lot of pressure to get a result after their poor start. It's whether that has a positive or a negative effect on them. A good start by us would add to the pressure, and the fans might get on their backs. Possibly.
JFC is the sort of player who can run a game if given freedom to imo, which with Kashi alongside him may enable him to do so. Up against his old club, where he didn't seem to enjoy a particularly successful time, is the sort of game to do it. 3-1, brace for JFC and one for Holmes.
lovely day here in Sheffield .. the forecast is warm and sunny all day .. so bring your shades and sunhats
And sunscreen. Lots and lots and lots of sunscreen. I don't know if you have the kind of sun where you need sunscreen in England, but I have seen your complexions.
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............ ... Amos
Solly... Bauer..Pearce..DaSilva
.. .....F-Caskey... Kashi
Clarke...... Konsa....... Holmes
............. Magennis
Konsa would add pace as well as good defensive ability. I think it would end up looking more like a 4-1-4-1 with JFC also having more freedom. Again, wouldn't necessarily put a bet on this being the team, but I could see it as well as the thinking behind it.
Might rest Fosu.
Tough one to call this week. Rotherham’s boss thinks we’re a good shout for automatic promotion, Karl thinks that our existing squad is good enough for promotion, as long as we make it through the entire season without anybody getting injured, suspended or losing form.
1-1 draw that leaves none of us any the wiser. Personally, I think our activity (or lack of) during the remaining days of the transfer window has a great deal more significance than the Rotherham match. Expecting not enough signings and far too many excuses come Thursday evening.
Solly Bauer Pearce Dasilva
Kashi Forster-Caskey
Fosu Clarke Holmes
Magennis
Phillips, Sarr, Konsa, Crofts, Aribo, Ahearne-Grant, Novak
Rotherham 1-2 Charlton
Reeves still not 100% but aiming to be for Oldham away, so I agree with @dickplumb and don't think he will be in the squad.
Bench is looking stronger, but would be even better if we can swap Grigg for Novak and a better wide midfielder/forward for Ahearne-Grant. Will see how that one goes over the next week.
However I cannot imagine KR deviating from his gung ho approach , so expect this to have plenty of goals, i think we will just come out on the wrong side of it.
3-2 to the Millers
MightWon't rest Fosu.Rotherham will be under quite a lot of pressure to get a result after their poor start. It's whether that has a positive or a negative effect on them.
A good start by us would add to the pressure, and the fans might get on their backs.
Possibly.