Poor Phillips, can take over from Morgan Fox in being a scapegoat. If Lloris was Charlton's keeper he would get pleters for the mistakes he have made since that cock up in the WC final.
Cheers @ForeverAddickted for all your efforts mate. Always enjoy the previews. Happy New Year to You and Yours.
Actually, I think I’m gonna enjoy this preview more that the game tomorrow. The Steer recall has tipped me over the edge and I just can’t see how we can continue to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Expect a disjointed performance tomorrow staring with a back five who will be introducing themselves to each other during the warm up and a midfield anchored by that creative genius Darren Pratley. I just can’t see how we can expect anything out of this unless Walsall are truly crap (always a chance I grant you). And on the subject of grant, at least we shouldn’t have to endure another anonymous performance by the invisible man Ajose. Every cloud.........having said all that we’ll hopefully tonk them. But I’m not betting on it.
Poor Phillips, can take over from Morgan Fox in being a scapegoat. If Lloris was Charlton's keeper he would get pleters for the mistakes he have made since that cock up in the WC final.
Poor bloke has been frozen out for three seasons and was dropped this season despite playing well. I hope he gets man of the match tomorrow and the fans get right behind him.
Hope the midfield and attack are at the races tomorrow as our defence is completely an untried and unknown quantity. I feel confident Warsaw will score.
Walsall’s away form is very average, having won 4, drawn 4, and lost 4. Their 4 wins away from home have been at Oxford, Bristol Rovers, Rochdale, and Wimbledon. All teams at the bottom of the table, with three of them directly involved in the relegation scrap. The four games they’ve lost away from home, the results have been 4-0, 3-0, and two 2-0’s. These have been from Portsmouth, Luton, Bradford, and Southend. However they do have notable 1-1 draws away at Peterborough and Barnsley.
Walsall often play a flat 4-4-2 which they did against us back in November when we beat them 2-0. However, against Luton on Saturday they switched to a 4-3-3. This could be quite key as Luton, like us, play a 4-4-2 diamond. Having taken a 2-0 lead against an in form Luton, it took a late comeback to eventually end in a 2-2 draw. I feel they may decide to pursue with the 4-3-3 against us tomorrow and whoever plays at full back, likely to be Dijksteel and Stevenson, potentially Sarr, are going to need a lot of protection as this is an area that they will certainly target. It is for this reason, that Marshall must play.
It’s important for us to try and have a fast start. Do that and they will need to come out, leaving much space in behind for Grant to cause them so many problems, as their defence isn’t the quickest at centre back. A lot will depend on how well we recover from Saturday and who is available, but don’t be surprised to see Pratley start, with the amount of players injured and unavailable, the young team we will have out, his experience could be key.
Until more news is given about Steer’s situation, I’ve included him in the team. I think a change of formation could be needed for this game, but of course the personnel could easily switch back into a defensive 4. Walsall will score against the defence we are able to put out. It’s a matter of will we be able to score more than one ourselves. I think we will, second best home form in the league, players determined to put things right.
Steer Dijksteel Bauer Sarr Marshall Bielik Pratley Stevenson Reeves Taylor Grant
Tricky game, like the idea of Dijksteel, Bauer and Sarr as a back 3 with Stevenson and Marshall as wing backs. Marshall has had some decent cameos, his main issue is he just runs into dead space too often but if he can work on his cross ins and general cutting in play he could be an asset for the rest of the season. As for Stevenson he may shine more in a more defensive formation with some back up if he does go wrong
One thing is for certain, our fans are the most weird in the country. Before the Wimbledon game, bottom of table, the majority had us losing. Away to Barnsley, , one of the best teams in the division. I think the majority had us winning. Now at home to Walsall, surprise surprise the fans have us losing again!
Tricky game, like the idea of Dijksteel, Bauer and Sarr as a back 3 with Stevenson and Marshall as wing backs. Marshall has had some decent cameos, his main issue is he just runs into dead space too often but if he can work on his cross ins and general cutting in play he could be an asset for the rest of the season. As for Stevenson he may shine more in a more defensive formation with some back up if he does go wrong
I guess you haven’t seen much of Marsh recently. His crossing and cut ins have been good recently which is why so many would like to see him given a start.
Tricky game, like the idea of Dijksteel, Bauer and Sarr as a back 3 with Stevenson and Marshall as wing backs. Marshall has had some decent cameos, his main issue is he just runs into dead space too often but if he can work on his cross ins and general cutting in play he could be an asset for the rest of the season. As for Stevenson he may shine more in a more defensive formation with some back up if he does go wrong
I guess you haven’t seen much of Marsh recently. His crossing and cut ins have been good recently which is why so many would like to see him given a start.
Sorry to say he had a start on Saturday and never took his chance IMO and I really wished he had. However with the lack of senior players available he'll probably still get the nod tomorrow.
We can still put out an ok defence and we are at home to a team that will finish mid-table ish. At home, you would expect an average Charlton side to be favourites. Aribo is the biggest miss as he is an important part to adding quality in the middle. Bowyer may play Pratley as a centre half - which might not be a terrible call for a game like this.
One thing is for certain, our fans are the most weird in the country. Before the Wimbledon game, bottom of table, the majority had us losing. Away to Barnsley, , one of the best teams in the division. I think the majority had us winning. Now at home to Walsall, surprise surprise the fans have us losing again!
Barnsley was the strange prediction for me. I thought we would win at Coventry and then lose because Barnsley played really well at the valley but without a cutting edge despite having a good ratio of goals in their side. The fact we are an ever changing line up because of injuries, suspensions and now recalls, we can never get the consistency of the Cafc champions side under Powell which didn't have more flair But did have the stamina that this side appears to lack.
The only excuse for weird predictions is, you don't have to be mad to be a Charlton fan but it helps if you are.
Tricky game, like the idea of Dijksteel, Bauer and Sarr as a back 3 with Stevenson and Marshall as wing backs. Marshall has had some decent cameos, his main issue is he just runs into dead space too often but if he can work on his cross ins and general cutting in play he could be an asset for the rest of the season. As for Stevenson he may shine more in a more defensive formation with some back up if he does go wrong
I guess you haven’t seen much of Marsh recently. His crossing and cut ins have been good recently which is why so many would like to see him given a start.
I was at Coventry and watched the last few games on iFollow so I have. First ten minutes he came on against Coventry he looked good but then he faded. Once the other team figure out he can't cross a ball or beat a man they just run him down to the corner flag.
I like Marshall but he ain't great, his main aspects are his pace and work rates which could make him a decent wing back, as an out and out winger it's a no from me
They’ve signed Matt Jarvis on loan for the rest of the season and lost Josh Ginnelly from their midfield to PNE. I see they have Russell Martin on loan from Naidge too. The first time we got beat by Cov we went on a bit of a bad run. Hoping the same doesn’t occur this time round but head says 0-0.
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Legs crossed 2-0 Charlton
If Lloris was Charlton's keeper he would get pleters for the mistakes he have made since that cock up in the WC final.
Fook!
Was correct with predicting a loss for the Barnsley game......can't see us winning this one either.
1-1.
Actually, I think I’m gonna enjoy this preview more that the game tomorrow. The Steer recall has tipped me over the edge and I just can’t see how we can continue to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Expect a disjointed performance tomorrow staring with a back five who will be introducing themselves to each other during the warm up and a midfield anchored by that creative genius Darren Pratley. I just can’t see how we can expect anything out of this unless Walsall are truly crap (always a chance I grant you). And on the subject of grant, at least we shouldn’t have to endure another anonymous performance by the invisible man Ajose. Every cloud.........having said all that we’ll hopefully tonk them. But I’m not betting on it.
I hope he gets man of the match tomorrow and the fans get right behind him.
As for tomorrow, hopefully Walsall will be cautious and sit back a bit. That will play into our hands.
If they get the first goal we will lose.
Our pedestrian midfield will create little and our makeshift defence will concede.
Hope they prove me wrong but somehow I doubt it.
Give me 0-0 now as I don't know how we will score....
We've always created a few chances even in the game against Barnsley
Happy new year!
Happy New year all
Fingers crossed that is a good one 👍⚽
I thought we would win at Coventry and then lose because Barnsley played really well at the valley but without a cutting edge despite having a good ratio of goals in their side.
The fact we are an ever changing line up because of injuries, suspensions and now recalls, we can never get the consistency of the Cafc champions side under Powell which didn't have more flair But did have the stamina that this side appears to lack.
The only excuse for weird predictions is, you don't have to be mad to be a Charlton fan but it helps if you are.
3-2 and the rollercoaster continues.
I like Marshall but he ain't great, his main aspects are his pace and work rates which could make him a decent wing back, as an out and out winger it's a no from me