Wycombe
Wanderers v Charlton Athletic
Tuesday 9th
April 2019 … 7:45pm Kick-Off
Referee:
Antony Coggins (Oxfordshire)*
Introduction
As a player Lee Bowyer was known for his no nonsense
attitude on pitch, a battling midfielder he never knew a game lost until it was
well and truly over… Now as a Manager, those attributes are clear to see in the
squad that he has put together, not seen since the days of a Chris Powell team
in 2011/12, this is a team who refuse to accept anything less defeat which
could in itself create an interesting last few weeks of the regular season…
This Tuesday the Addicks make the shorter trip to Buckinghamshire, knowing that
a win will once again put us on the cusp of the automatic slots, we’re at a
stage of the season where we need a bit of luck and help from other teams… With
Lee Bowyer at his backroom staff at the helm, you have feel as though they
might just pull it off!!
The Opposition
Name: Wycombe Wanderers | Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
Ground: Adams Park
Opposing fans probably wouldn’t like to see this yet
with Queens Park Rangers sniffing around for a new Manager you have to question
why they don’t take a look at what has been achieved up the M42 in the last few
seasons.
Gareth Ainsworth is a Manager typical of the lower
leagues at present and no doubt deserves a chance further up the football
pyramid – Having called time on a footballing career that spanned 23-years and
over five hundred appearances; Ainsworth would venture into club management at
Wycombe, it would take him six years to get the Chairboys back to League One
yet with him at the helm you always had the feeling it would happen sooner
rather than later and QPR would be making a good decision if they were to attempt
to get their own battling midfielder to return to Loftus Road!!
Perhaps fortunately for Wycombe, clubs will no doubt
look at the season he’s performed at this level and be may be put off by the
fact that our opponents tomorrow night are staring at a potential speedy return
to League Two – The fact remains that tomorrows match will be just as difficult
as Saturday; the Chairboys know how to score (despite their inability to defend
at times) and like last time out against Portsmouth were involved in their fourth
3-2 scoreline this season
Charlton Team
News
Of course second spot is the ideal scenario for both
fans, players and management alike but it is equally a very tough ask and wont
be a surprise to any if we were to ultimately fall short – The alternative will
be the Play-Offs with the priority will be to remain the form team in the
Division… With the Easter period on the horizon it wouldn’t be a surprise to
see a few squad rotations, the main one being at right-back with Chris Solly
and Anfernee Dijksteel sharing responsibilities in that regard.
Despite the high card count against Plymouth on
Saturday there was no doubt relief all around when the Addicks suffered no
further suspensions ahead of tomorrow night – Krystian Bielik though (who has
struggled with an ankle injury) could be rested, thankfully Bowyer is spoilt
for choice in terms of replacement with Ben Reeves, George Lapslie and Darren
Pratley all waiting in the wings for further game time
Comments
I think 1-3 to the rip roaring goal scoring addicks. See you there.
How many of us going?
Igor scoring one.
3.1 Charlton to send us into the Luton match full of confidence .
In reality this game should be easy as Wycombe are on a terrible run. Get an early goal and I can see this being a very good night for us. Wycombe's minds might also be on Saturday, where they have a real 6 pointer against Chris Powell's Southend, a crunch game at the bottom, followed by games against Rochdale, Walsall and Wimbledon which will decide their future.
A bit of sensible squad rotation tomorrow I imagine, depending on who needs the rest. Your team @ForeverAddickted sounds about right.
They’ll tighten up naturally as they’ll be aware of our form and of course their own, but I think we shall see enough.
0-1 Bauer.
We need to be on the front foot from the first whistle.
If, and if only we lose to Luton, do we get the cotton wool out and give Taylor, Sarr etc a rest before the big 3 games at end of season.
1-3 to the form team.
I think this maybe an open game as they well may decide to go for broke as they have probably decided on the must win games and any positive result against us will be a bonus.
I am not sure how of their formation at the moment, but no doubt there will be the fair share of the lump up top. I think we will have too much for them, just hope our players get some protection. 0-2
They get dirty.
Taylor booked.
Phillip's injured.
LB sent to the stands.
1.0 defeat
Jitters installed for play off run in.
I know, Don't call me Shirley.
1-0 to Wycombe
We need to take a leaf out of Plymouth’s style and make sure tackles against us result in a cry of pain and at a couple of rolls.
Dont know if LL's stats go back that far for the Referee?
Bowyer needs to assess the priorities surrounding this game, the Luton game and the unlikely prospect of auto promotion if we win the next and last six games ..
Wycombe are fighting to stay in L1 and will not roll over easily.
Talking of rollers, it will be a very important point for our players to bear in mind to be aware that two ton Akinfenwa might step on your toes or (even worse) fall on top of you .
Wycombe Wanderererers 0 v CAFC 3
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Wycombe 2 Charlton 1
i.e. At present we've still got a chance of second so you surely continue to play your best team until that hope has been extinguished - Then you've got the Play-Offs themselves, once we miss out on second (If we do) do we rest players and so risk defeat or do we keep the squad the same, if we do the former and lose a couple then we've got to worry about returning to form at the right time
I'm already sulking about late goals conceded against Cov (twice) and the penalty miss at Posh.
COYR