Anyone else think that Albie Morgan should start in midfield against Donny?

flyingkiwiDK

After a superb showing on Saturday where he created FOUR goal scoring chances does anyone else think that Morgan is worth a place in the starting line up on Sunday or would you go with something like Pratley for the away leg and Morgan/Williams/Reeves for the home? 

Sillybilly

No. I don’t. But I do think that his brother Albie has a decent shout. Winky thing emoji

iainment

Who knows?
I'll trust Bowyer on this.

flyingkiwiDK

Sillybilly said:

No. I don’t. But I do think that his brother Albie has a decent shout. 

Doh! Corrected (what kind of a name is “Albie” anyway?)

Talal

Haven't been that impressed by Williams overall and Reeves is more likely to disappoint than not, so yes I would start Albie. 

Charltonparklane

Yes, 100% top fckin drawer this lad. 

Six-a-bag-of-nuts

Talal said:

Haven't been that impressed by Williams overall and Reeves is more likely to disappoint than not, so yes I would start Albie. 

Pretty much agree, but sometimes in the pressure cooker intensity of these games it is better to go with a wiser more experienced head.
Bowyer will know whether he can handle it, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Williams back.
Be interesting to see if Solly is back for the second leg too.

cafc_se7

I think he should start!!

Talal

Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:

Talal said:

Haven't been that impressed by Williams overall and Reeves is more likely to disappoint than not, so yes I would start Albie. 

Pretty much agree, but sometimes in the pressure cooker intensity of these games it is better to go with a wiser more experienced head.
Bowyer will know whether he can handle it, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Williams back.
Be interesting to see if Solly is back for the second leg too.

Yes I expect to see Williams start if fit. Reckon if Dijksteel has a steady first leg he'll keep his place. 

MartinCAFC

Possibly...only if it allows Aribo to play at the tip of the diamond where he seems to add goals to his game.

Williams is the kind who can change a game. I don't care if he has no goals and one assist is it? He is the most skilful midfielder we have and is more than capable of producing a moment of magic to turn the game on it's head. He would have had more assists if our strikers would have taken their chances too.

I'll be happy if we leave Doncaster with a draw, would even accept a one goal deficit as i'd back us to turn it round at The Valley. Go into the second leg with a two goal deficit and we'll have it all to do and may even find it beyond us to turn round. And if it means playing a more solid midfield of Bielik, Cullen, Aribo and Morgan for the first leg to try and keep it tight i'll be happy with that.

Doncaster away in particular will be as tough as Sunderland or Pompey - just not as intimidating a place to go to.

paulie8290

flyingkiwiDK said:

Sillybilly said:

No. I don’t. But I do think that his brother Albie has a decent shout. 

Doh! Corrected (what kind of a name is “Albie” anyway?)

As long as Albie doesnt take any shortcuts across the railway track we should be ok

covered_end_junior

I’d start him personally, I don’t think he’s had one poor game for us yet. He’s always positive on the ball and looks to pass forward. Fully trust Bowyers judgement though and would be surprised if he does start him. I think he’ll go with the experience, certainly in the away game anyway. 

BigRedEvil

He has started the last 2 home games and we have scored 8 goals  I think he has a big future but the home leg might be the best option, a tough away game maybe not so much. 

Nicholas

Morgan should start, Aribo further forward is a much better option then Williams. 

Covered End

This is what I said on the post match thread, about 10 hours ago.

I've been contemplating why we played our BEST football of the season yesterday.
Ok, Rochdale came and tried to play football which always helps.
But my conclusion is the biggest reason was Albie Morgan.

When Morgan gets the ball he passes forward at every opportunity.
When Williams or Reeves get the ball they stop, often turn round in a circle and often pass sideways or backwards.
Alternatively, Williams runs forward head down like a Rugby League player and gets tackled.

Keep Albie in the team !

wmcf123

I wouldn’t be surprised if Bowyer went back to his Lapslie/Pratley midfield for the away leg and left Albie for the home game.  

LenGlover

Trust in Bowyer given that Albie is a young lad.

However in my view he has the vision and ability to split open a defence over and above the others which is worth a place at home especially.

OLDRED

Play Morgan

Talal

IF Igor is out then what are we more likely to do? Add Williams/Reeves to the current 4 midfielders or keep two up with Parker?

LTKapal

I would say albie Morgan had a poor first half vs sunderland at the valley so maybe worth a degree of caution that maybe it won't be the same in a big game.
That said he then bossed the second half of that game and we played them off the park so what do I know 

killerandflash

Morgan has certainly impressed in his last 2 appearances, I've no idea who Bowyer will go with, though Reeves not starting any of the recent matches suggests he's slipped down the pecking order
A risk playing someone so inexperienced in such a big game though

DOUCHER

he's a good player with a bright future but no, williams and vetekole come in for morgan and parker for me

Jack_Charlton

Play Morgan in midfield and stick Williams up front with Taylor 

Scoham

DOUCHER said:

he's a good player with a bright future but no, williams and vetekole come in for morgan and parker for me

Is Igor going to be fit?

soapboxsam

LTKapal said:

I would say albie Morgan had a poor first half vs sunderland at the valley so maybe worth a degree of caution that maybe it won't be the same in a big game.
That said he then bossed the second half of that game and we played them off the park so what do I know 

Your memory is letting you down !
Albie Morgan was the only good thing about Charlton in the first 35 minutes against Sunderland at the Valley.
We were totally on the back foot, including Taylor and we were lucky not to be out the game by HT 
Second half the whole team played well and we could and should've finished with the 3 points.

DOUCHER

Scoham said:

DOUCHER said:

he's a good player with a bright future but no, williams and vetekole come in for morgan and parker for me

Is Igor going to be fit?

i,ve heard different info ranging from he won't be able to run for 14 weeks to he just had a tight muscle and it was precautionary - the latter comes from sources who are more likely to be correct but you never know for sure what info is being put out and why

killerandflash

DOUCHER said:

Scoham said:

DOUCHER said:

he's a good player with a bright future but no, williams and vetekole come in for morgan and parker for me

Is Igor going to be fit?

i,ve heard different info ranging from he won't be able to run for 14 weeks to he just had a tight muscle and it was precautionary - the latter comes from sources who are more likely to be correct but you never know for sure what info is being put out and why

Igor was smiling during the lap of honour on Saturday! Certainly no visible sign of any injury

Lincsaddick

Morgan is good .. but away in a potentially tight, possibly 'dirty' game I'd go for all action Duracell man, a k a George Lapslie alongside Williams, Aribo and Bielik

ForeverAddickted

I'd go two up top @ Doncaster even if it has to be Parker

As Leuth said the other day, we dominated up there until Vetokele was subbed for Marshall

Same with Oxford, we look average without a foil for Taylor

Home Game (Depending on the first leg) is when I'd consider doing something different

wmcf123

Lincsaddick said:

Morgan is good .. but away in a potentially tight, possibly 'dirty' game I'd go for all action Duracell man, a k a George Lapslie alongside Williams, Aribo and Bielik

Leaving out Cullen?

SantaClaus

Talal said:

Haven't been that impressed by Williams overall and Reeves is more likely to disappoint than not, so yes I would start Albie. 

I like Morgan but the only player I'd definitely drop him for is Reeves.