Phillips
Matthews | Lockyer | Oshilaja | Sarr | Doughty
Forster-Caskey | Pratley
Morgan
Green | Davison
Substitutes Bench: Maynard-Brewer | Solly | Pearce |
Purrington | Williams | Oztumer | Hemed
Preston North End v Charlton Athletic
Saturday 18th January 2020 … 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire)
Introduction
This Saturday will see the Addicks returning to the
road for a trip up the M6 to Lancashire and Preston – It’s been a run of form
so typically seen on the pitch of late; plenty of effort being shown from
youngsters who have plenty of heart and application, yet don’t quite have the
ability to ensure we reach 5pm with three points - With two weeks to go until
the Transfer Window closes there is still plenty of time for reinforcements to
come in and make the difference!!... Keep the faith!!
The Opposition
Name: Preston North End (10th) | Manager: Alex Neil
Ground: Deepdale
Previous Result: Charlton Athletic 0-1 Preston North
End
If you had to find a starting point for our poor run
of form then you’d have to pin it on this reverse fixture at the start of
November!! – Preston would visit South East London on a Sunday lunchtime,
bringing the SKY cameras along for the ride; Charlton would be missing key
players after injuries had begun to show, in what would be a scrappy game;
Preston would take all three points, a solitary penalty was the only difference
yet the visitors would give a harsh lesson on physical side of this Division!!
A win that afternoon took Preston to third, whilst
they didn’t look a side destined for promotion they looked a side that could
certainly get amongst the Play-Offs, after all we’ve long learnt that those can
throw up any manner of surprise – As it is though; the Lilywhites have
struggled of late, the Addicks travel to a side who havent won in six matches,
is there a chance for the visitors to spring a surprise? – It wouldn’t be the
first time under our current Management!!
Charlton Team News
Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it well
and truly does!! – Conor Gallagher was signed as a bit of a wildcard prior to
our season opener against Blackburn Rovers, many fans questioned if the
youngster would be ready for a relegation battle whilst Johnnie Jackson himself
admitted he knew nothing of the academy product from Chelsea – During his first
appearance, it was clear there would be something about him though, now having
been recalled by Chelsea (and re-loaned out to Swansea City) its up to Steve Gallen
to pull another rabbit from the hat!!
Yet whilst there appears to be little activity
within the transfer market you can expect Charlton to be busy trying to bring
in replacements – In terms of the current squad we saw last Saturday the likes
of Jonny Williams and Jake Forster-Caskey making returns from injury - Despite
only another week of full training you have to question if Bowyer’s hand will
be forced into starting one of them, unless of course there is a flurry of
activity before 12noon on Friday!!
Comments
Preston 2 Charlton 0.
Preston will score around the 40 minute mark and there will be lots of huff and puff trying to get back into the game in the second half but Preston will add a second (against the run of play) late on.
I have no doubt that we can successfully jump start their faltering season, three draws and two defeats in five? pah!
Then against Fulham we'll see Forster-Caskey and Oztumer playing
I'm going to Preston Saturday and I fully expect Foster Caskey,Williams and Hemed to all play some part.
I'm still hoping we might see a new signing make the trip although time appears to be running out.
Anyway we will suprise all Addicks with a hard fought 2.1 victory.
I predict 1-2 Charlton. We'll concede either in the first 2 minutes of the first or second half as is standard this year but we'll score a set piece. One thing I noted, Greene put couple of low crosses into great areas against WBA but nobody was there. This isn't something our players are used to, but after a week of training together someone will be on the end of a Greene cross and bag a goal. Come on Charlton!
3-0 Charlton, Davison hat trick.
Lyle who?
If we don’t get anything at all then we could be in some trouble come 5pm on Saturday.
Lets go for it.
Cullen to be on the bench and come on for Forster-Caskey midway through the second half. Oztumer to come on for Williams, and Hemed to come on for Davison and bag the winner.
Tough game where we are going to have to stand up against their aerial game plan, but once we get hold of the ball, it’s important to get players like Doughty, Williams, and Green on the ball high up the pitch. They can really hurt the Preston defence. Green to get in behind Bauer for the opening goal of the game, assisted by an excellent through ball from Forster-Caskey.
Lockyer Oshilaja Sarr
Matthews Pratley Forster-Caskey Doughty
Williams
Davison Green
Amos, Pearce, Purrington, Cullen, Morgan, Oztumer, Hemed
Preston North End 1-2 Charlton Athletic
Green
Hemed
If we dont lose by 3 goals I'm happy
with Hemed and Williams JFC to replace Davison, Dempsey/Morgan and Osi
with personnel available I’d like a 4-4-2 though don’t think it will happen sadly
Phillips
matthews Lockyer Sarr Purrington
green pratley Morgan doughty
Davison Hemed
reverting to this 2nd half of doesn’t work
Phillips
Matthews Lockyer Pratley Sarr Doughty
Williams Cullen JFC
Green Davison
So .. a draw
Preston North End 1 V CAFC 1
He might just be determined to prove a point.
I think the midfield is the key thing in this game. One new player coming in could be a massive help.