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Charlton v Doncaster | Fri 17 May | 7:45pm KO | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views
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That was my reading of it too.Croydon said:
We created more chances in the second half and arguably had more more of the ball. Apart from the goal, Donny's best football was early on when Phillips made the save and they but the bar.Callumcafc said:I keep reading from the Donny side that their “second half performance showed what we are capable of”.
Is it just me that didn’t really feel threatened in any sense in that second half? If anything I thought they were more dangerous in the first half prior to us scoring our goals.
Is this Donny spin? I genuinely feel we have nothing to fear.
There is a good chance we keep a clean sheet on Friday. There is an even better chance that we restrict them to one goal or less. If they score twice then I will consider it a fluke, given their away record and our overall defensive record.
That means scoring one home goal should be enough in 90% ish of cases. Two goals virtually guarantees progress.0 -
I thought they had a good first 15 minutes, after which we were in full control.
They tried swapping Wilkes to the other side without success and the ran out if ideas. They are quite good at set pieces and this will still be their best chance of nicking a goal. If they get an early one they will defend with everything they have.
No doubt a commentator will say that the first goal will be important, and it will be. Everything in my being wants that to be us.
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Other than before we scored the first goal, we didn’t look in any trouble, and in the first half we were taking them apart at will. Second half we clearly took our foot off the gas and made some changes, but even then they didn’t look like scoring, and wouldn’t have done bar the flukey deflection.4
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I've supported charlton long enough to know we don't do things easily so wouldn't be surprised to go down to 10 men early doors and 0-1 at half time.
However, it's been a while since I've had such confidence in a charlton team and am optimistic enough to be winning this game 2 or 3-0.
Unfortunately I'm in paphos for the final and was due to fly home during play-off final kick off. So have decided to stay there an extra night allowing me to watch the game out there.0 -
This has got Parker hatrick written all over it. 5-0 Charlton. Phillips to start the scoring and Purrington with the 5th.
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I'm usually negative for our big games, I remember all the coaches coming down the hill into Blackburn, some of the fans going by plane to Middlesborough where we had our special teeshirts and the Swindon playoff, all failures on the big occasion.
I also remember how we passed the ball against Rochdale and to a certain extent at Donny, I see how Bowyer has made it his team and they have belief and how we have all made the Valley a fortress.
With these contrasting thought there is that nagging thought that this is our year
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Excited, two more get ups. Anyone know what time the gates and bar open at the valley. Agree with all logic says its going to be a happy valley....but listening to another surprising reverse as Derby winning. Not sure I'm going to het there in time for beers in bugle. 61 years young and excited doesn't do it justice. Coyr but sell the fkin club please3
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It won't be easy, it never is. Still believe we will be celebrating come full time.1
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Clean sheet. That's all I ask.2
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6.15pm.BlackburnCharlton said:Excited, two more get ups. Anyone know what time the gates and bar open at the valley. Agree with all logic says its going to be a happy valley....but listening to another surprising reverse as Derby winning. Not sure I'm going to het there in time for beers in bugle. 61 years young and excited doesn't do it justice. Coyr but sell the fkin club please2 -
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Well everyone expected Leeds to walk all over Derby!
hopefully tonight’s result will help focus our minds for Friday6 -
This result could even be a blessing for us
Hopefully Bowyer gets the players to watch the Leeds game after training tomorrow and at the end simply says: "See our tie is now where near over"
Just the sort of thing that would be ideal to remind the players to not relax too much8 -
I tell you what. The Donny players will be watching it and taking hope. They're going to come at us from the first whistle.ForeverAddickted said:This result could even be a blessing for us
Hopefully Bowyer gets the players to watch the Leeds game after training tomorrow and at the end simply says: "See our tie is now where near over"
Just the sort of thing that would be ideal to remind the players to not relax too much1 -
What are we predicting the pre-match display is going to be of? (https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5cdc52d044de0/volunteers-needed-on-friday-to-help-with-pre-match-display)
Roger Johnson telling Donny to F off?0 -
Bring it on, lots of lovely open space to exploit up the other end when their attacks are stifledWheresmeticket? said:
I tell you what. The Donny players will be watching it and taking hope. They're going to come at us from the first whistle.ForeverAddickted said:This result could even be a blessing for us
Hopefully Bowyer gets the players to watch the Leeds game after training tomorrow and at the end simply says: "See our tie is now where near over"
Just the sort of thing that would be ideal to remind the players to not relax too much
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Hope so! As long as we don't choke and try to play deep for 90 f... minutes!RedChaser said:
Bring it on, lots of lovely open space to exploit up the other end when their attacks are stifledWheresmeticket? said:
I tell you what. The Donny players will be watching it and taking hope. They're going to come at us from the first whistle.ForeverAddickted said:This result could even be a blessing for us
Hopefully Bowyer gets the players to watch the Leeds game after training tomorrow and at the end simply says: "See our tie is now where near over"
Just the sort of thing that would be ideal to remind the players to not relax too much.
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Well Andy as one of those 3000 at the cup game, I really hope to be singing 'Butler , Butler what's the score, Butler what's the score' just before you sink to your knees in despair on the hallowed Valley turf at the final whistleWeegie Addick said:
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Not sure what we did to piss Doncaster off but they really do not seem to like us!Weegie Addick said:0 -
They’ve got a few players amongst their team who like to give it to other clubs or previous clubs. Let’s focus on doing the talking on the pitch and let them crack on.Pelling1993 said:
Not sure what we did to piss Doncaster off but they really do not seem to like us!Weegie Addick said:7 -
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I have been quietly confident of late & have predicted correctly the last 3 wins.......even down to the correct score in all 3 !!
However, the balloons gotta burst some time & my senses say the Friday night will be another Swindon moment, but this time not even going to penalties. Sorry to say but we won't be going to Wembley.
0-2. Taylor sent off.
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golfaddick said:I have been quietly confident of late...
0-2. Taylor sent off.
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ThanksCovered End said:
6.15pm.BlackburnCharlton said:Excited, two more get ups. Anyone know what time the gates and bar open at the valley. Agree with all logic says its going to be a happy valley....but listening to another surprising reverse as Derby winning. Not sure I'm going to het there in time for beers in bugle. 61 years young and excited doesn't do it justice. Coyr but sell the fkin club please0 -
Whatever happens tomorrow - Bowyer has done a fantastic job, I'm sure we can all agree. He has achieved a minor miracle under the worst owner we have had in a very long time. He deserves all of our support and gratitude.7
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Or lack thereof.tgarrat1 said:Any news on the fitness of Igor?0 -
I don't think Bowyer will do the same thing again with 5-3-2 / 3-5-2, but Donny will have to cater for that in their thinking. So:SDAddick said:Look if any of you have slept since Sunday you're better people than I am.
How I think Bowyer will line up:
.......................Phillips
Dijksteel Bauer Pearce Sarr Purrington
...................Bielik Cullen
......................Aribo
.................Taylor Parker
How I would line up:
................Phillips
Dijksteel Bauer Sarr Purrington
..............Bielik
......Cullen......Reeves
..............Aribo
...........Parker Taylor
I've been saying it for the past couple years, but I think that Pearce drops too deep and forces us to defend too deep/leave gaps between defense and midfield. But I think that Bowyer will start with him in a back three.
In the team I would choose, it's tough between Reeves, Williams, and Morgan. Morgan has obviously shown himself to be very skillful. Williams, we know his class. And Reeves has quietly had quite a good season. I've gone with Reeves to 1) Let Aribo play in the 10 role, and 2) because he does an excellent job of helping us retain possession, and I think our best approach to this game is to stifle them with possession. He also can get stuck in and get into passing lanes. Going with Williams or Morgan also has their upside. I just hope we don't go with Pratley in there. With Bielik and Cullen we have enough defensive ability, and while Pratley has improved second half, he doesn't provide much in possession and slows things down drastically. And also, can get caught out of position.
Lastly, I think Bowyer would be dead wrong to drop Dijksteel for Solly. Dijksteel has been excellent for weeks. Solly has had a meandering season. Solly has traditionally played best when he has competition, which we haven't had enough of at RB in recent years. But right now, the shirt is Dijksteel's to lose.
Phillips
Dijksteel Bauer Sarr Purrington
Bielik
Cullen Williams
Aribo
Taylor Parker
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All things are relative, as Albert used to say. This is Golfie being quietly confident!Callumcafc said:golfaddick said:I have been quietly confident of late...
0-2. Taylor sent off.
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I'm not sure that's the case, Leeds have been terrible in recent weeksTaxi_Lad said:Well everyone expected Leeds to walk all over Derby!
hopefully tonight’s result will help focus our minds for Friday
Anyway the 2 Champions League semis will have been enough to stop any complacency before the second leg...0 -
Sorry .......it was meant to read that I have been quietly confident of late.......but not anymore. Having seen the 2 Championship play off games I'm now fearing the worst. We are due a defeat........bobmunro said:
All things are relative, as Albert used to say. This is Golfie being quietly confident!Callumcafc said:golfaddick said:I have been quietly confident of late...
0-2. Taylor sent off.0 -
Say it enough times mate. You might start believing it soon.Weegie Addick said:2
