Stick Aribo in the middle and put Clarke on the wing, bit of a shuffle but assume he could play any of the 3 positions behind striker. Would not be confident having KAG or Dodoo there
As like every other Charlton game its a lottery, we might sneak a 2-1 win
3 points are always 3 points, but it's not winning a game like this that will define our season.
Losing or drawing might however.
Id love us to take the role of flat track bullies to be honest. How many times does a team get results against the big sides but fails to beat the little ones. Its a common complaint about Lukaku that he is a flat track bully and he prob is but all the time your beating the little teams we are picking up points. As you say 3 points is 3 points there are no bonus points on offer for beating one of the big teams.
Take Blackburn for example I genuinely thought they and Wigan would romp the league but they are below us because they are struggling to beat the smaller teams whom, on paper, they should be.
The general consensus on here pre season was that we would be top 6, win Bury and we are right back on course for that.
Last season Bury came in with intention getting a 0-0 but took advantage of us switchiing off at the back. But we need to get the psycholgy correct for this type of game against a side wo see a game like a game away to a big side at a big ground abliet not very full. We can't over or round the Bury wall so we have to smash it. An earlly goal or us going in front will force them to open up which then means if we keep closing them down effectively we can counter. But yeah it is that type of niggly, irritating game that cancause frustration as you are playing against that little team.
I predicted the Gills defeat. I am predicting a defeat by Bury. The squad is not strong enough.
Not strong enough to beat Bury at home?
Not strong enough to bring two or three players in to refresh the team. Reeves is not fit, Marshall is not fit, Holmes is suspended. We will be forced to play Dodoo or Ahearne Grant. We have got no game changers on the bench. If we don't score first it could get messy.
Doodo is very poor. Was only brought in at the last minute because Rangers are paying most of his wages. They want him in the shop window so they can sell him in January. This information is from a good source.
You could argue that if we win, we are averaging 2 points a game which is promotion form. I am surprised Bury are not doing better - they invested and improved in the summer. A tough game I reckon!
Doodo is very poor. Was only brought in at the last minute because Rangers are paying most of his wages. They want him in the shop window so they can sell him in January. This information is from a good source.
That makes a lot of sense if you're our weird owner.
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3 points are always 3 points, but it's not winning a game like this that will define our season.
Losing or drawing might however.
Take Blackburn for example I genuinely thought they and Wigan would romp the league but they are below us because they are struggling to beat the smaller teams whom, on paper, they should be.
The general consensus on here pre season was that we would be top 6, win Bury and we are right back on course for that.
4-1 to the addicts on this one.
Holmes will be a big miss.
Go on Charlton, prove me wrong....
2-1 josh & jake
I'd also be happy with Doodo or Aribo in that role. Or Aribo/Konsa coming in with JFC moving further up the pitch.
4-1 Charlton.