In a full strength side, Clarkie will be like Garry Nelson - a game changer. Start him - and put the oppo under pressure from the off. Bring him on at 60 minutes - oppo don't know what's hit 'em.
Nope - Lapslie unfortunately will have to return to the U23s | FA Cup | Football League Trophy, would still have him ahead of Marshall though who I think I'd sell in January
Can't see us starting with a midfield four like that very often - too lightweight for a Bowyer team. Pratley will play more often than not, with Clarke or Aribo dropping to the bench. In that scenario I'd leave out Reeves and put Lapslie on the bench.
As others have said though, someone is always going to be injured and Lapslie is likely going to clock up well over 20 appearances in total this season (as long as he stay fit himself), which would be a very healthy number for a breakthrough season.
And that is of course assuming that the injury has not taken too great a toll on Clarke - something which is far from a certainty.
A match fit Clarke gives Bowyer the good kind of headache to deal with. His quality of vision and passing could raise the already dangerous Taulor/Grant partnership up even higher but how do you justify changing a team in such good form? And Fosu's suspension will be over before long...
thought during his first 10 games for us he was the stand out player, nothing spectacular (a bit of a Graham Stuart I think) but very comfortable on the ball and a clever player
thought during his first 10 games for us he was the stand out player, nothing spectacular (a bit of a Graham Stuart I think) but very comfortable on the ball and a clever player
will be great to see him back
Reckon he'll nick the winner on Sunday. Nice if he did !
Whilst people lamenting the run of games we have coming up, I think this is a great opportunity for Billy to regain his fitness rather than playing in u23 games.
Whilst people lamenting the run of games we have coming up, I think this is a great opportunity for Billy to regain his fitness rather than playing in u23 games.
Same for Patrick Bauer too who is reportedly returning tomorrow
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Start him - and put the oppo under pressure from the off.
Bring him on at 60 minutes - oppo don't know what's hit 'em.
As others have said though, someone is always going to be injured and Lapslie is likely going to clock up well over 20 appearances in total this season (as long as he stay fit himself), which would be a very healthy number for a breakthrough season.
And that is of course assuming that the injury has not taken too great a toll on Clarke - something which is far from a certainty.
Billy Clarke is set to feature for Charlton’s U23s against Ipswich Town at Sparrows Lane on Monday afternoon.
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5bc9bc0ba486a/from-the-treatment-room-billy-clarke-set-to-feature-for-charltons-u23s-next-week
Hopefully, he will be ready to play a small part in the upcoming cup matches in November.
Billy Clarke will be travelling to Mansfield as we face The Stags in our FA Cup first round game on Sunday.
Lee Bowyer confirmed in his press conference this morning that the striker is looking forward to breaking back in to the team.
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5be5716dd0987/bowyer-on-billy-clarkes-return-for-mansfield-fa-cup-tie
thought during his first 10 games for us he was the stand out player, nothing spectacular (a bit of a Graham Stuart I think) but very comfortable on the ball and a clever player
will be great to see him back
We've covered head, shoulders, knees, and toes (knees and toes) so the last thing we need is "the back bone is disconnected from the hip bone" ...
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/billy-clarke-glad-as-eleven-month-battle-to-regain-fitness-culminates-in-appearance-during-charltons-fa-cup-tie-at-mansfield/
I’ve had cup runs before where they’ve really lifted the whole city and the whole club
Just couldnt imagine London solely getting behind Charlton if we made it to the Quarter-Finals.
Guessing he's referring to those cup runs he went on with Bradford though