Phillips
Oshilaja | Pearce | Sarr
Matthews | Pratley | Gallagher | Purrington
Morgan
Bonne | Leko
Substitutes Bench: Maynard-Brewer | Solly | Vennings
| Doughty | Taylor | Aneke | Oztumer
Prediction
Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic
Saturday 7th December 2019 ... 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)
Introduction
For just the third time under Lee Bowyer, we we’ve
conceded more than two goals in a league game – Those of us watching on
Saturday would witness the effort put in by players who shouldn’t be ready for
this level of Football, the injury crisis that refuses to go away has finally
started to show within the results and the slide down the table has become a
concern – With a takeover all but complete there is finally hope, we travel to
the North East this Saturday in eager anticipation of what January could
bring!!
The Opposition
Name: Middlesbrough (20th) | Manager: Jonathan
Woodgate
Ground: Riverside Stadium
2016 saw the Addicks first suffering under the early
ownership of Roland Duchatalet, relegation loomed, yet it was our opponents
this weekend who were prospering – Fighting for promotion they would be looking
to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2009 (an target they’d
achieve). Yet in front of the SKY cameras it was the Addicks who prospered, a
2-0 victory and as Gaston Ramirez proved, you should always play to the right
whistle!!
Middlesbrough would only survive the one season in
the Premier League – Proof that even since 2009 the gap between the top flight
and Championship has grown, both Garry Monk and Tony Pulis tried to mount
another promotion campaign yet the Championship doesn’t care about past
achievements and both men failed. So this summer; Steve Gibson decided to turn
to local boy Jonathan Woodgate
Well who knows whats gone wrong but fans havent
taken to his signings such as our very own Anfernee Dijksteel, and whilst they
can call upon the experience of Darren Randolph they just cant score the goals
to win them games (lowest number of goals in the Division) – After suffering a
4-0 thrashing at the hands of Leeds last weekend; Woodgate claimed that his
side too are suffering with injuries, that may be true, and Gibson may be one
of the most patient owners in English Football, but the thought of League One
football can make just about anyone twitchy!!
Charlton Team News
At some stage it surely has to start getting better
– With the amount of injured players there has to come a point when they start
returning, thankfully that point appears to be on the horizon
Lee Bowyer post match on Saturday would confirm that
Lyle Taylor and Chuks Aneke would travel up to the North East, it’s been a long
period out for both players (especially the Montserrat International), whilst
it would be nice for one or both to start, it would be unsurprising if both had
to take their places on the bench – Jonny Williams was close to being fit for
this one yet it looks like he’ll have to wait until Hull City a week later
Comments
A hard faught 1.1 Draw.
Hopefully a cameo appearance from Lyle.
Like your 11 but I reckon we might go 442.
Phillips
Matthews Oshi Pearce Purrington
Pratley
Gallagher Morgan
Ozzy
Bonne Leko
AMB Sarr Solly Doughty Vennings Aneke Taylor
I think we will see Oztumer starting though and if possible, if we can get the personnel to play a diamond, I’d like us to go and set up as the diamond here. They’re vulnerable at the moment and is a good opportunity to stamp our authority on the game with players like Taylor and Aneke to come on from the bench.
For me it feels like a 6 pointer. A win for us and we pull away from the relegation zone and pushing back towards mid-table just before players are coming back properly. A loss and suddenly things are very tight at the bottom and questions will be asked as to whether the squad have got into a slump that is difficult to get out of.
A rare away win though and Taylor’s influence coming on second half inspires the team and gets us the points we need.
Middlesbrough 1-2 Charlton Athletic
Bonne
Gallagher
Amos
Page
Lockyer
Field
Lapslie
JFC
Kayal
Cullen
Williams
Hemed
Possibly Ozzy and or Aneke/Taylor of they dont make it fitness wise
Only missing due to suspension
No idea what will happen.
Another defeat will trigger the call of panic bosuns though.
My wild guess is...
1.1
Gallagher 52 yard curler to top right corner in 88th minute but they still equalise to share the points.
Doughty should start, he for me was our best player on Saturday. Also Morgan shouldn't be starting need someone more mobile to go in with Pratley IMO
Tough to call, both in poor form, 1-1 draw I would take now as we are still up against it until at least Johnny and Taylor are back properly. We need Field/Kayal someone more mobile in the middle
0-0
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Boro 25 Charlton 26
What?
the only thing in our favour is that they aren’t great. With 3 games in 6 days, we’re up against it with these injuries
agree with FA’s team selection