Charlton Athletic v Barnsley Saturday 1st February 2020 … 3pm Kick-Off Referee: John Brooks (prev. games: Charlton 1-0
Leeds)
Introduction Football returns for Charlton fans this weekend
after a break of almost two weeks – FA Cup commitments would see our tie with
Fulham brought forward, in what was a deserved draw, we saw the signs that the
Addicks can yet pull way from the predicament they currently find themselves
in. This Saturday we welcome fellow strugglers: Barnsley to the Valley, it’s a
game where three points could prove to be vitally important, yet with another
two months of football to go, it’s not a game where our future will be
decided!!
The Opposition Name: Barnsley (23rd) | Manager: Gerhard
Struber Ground: Oakwell Previous Result: Barnsley 2-2 Charlton Athletic
It was early in the season when these two sides
would meet; the Addicks with maximum points after two games would travel to
Yorkshire in good spirits; Barnsley themselves would play the role of hosts as
a team who hadn’t lost at home in over a year – When the full time whistle was
blown you’d struggle to argue that a 2-2 draw wasn’t a fair result, our
opponents showed the sort of form we’d seen from them in League One, whilst it
was a typical performance from a Charlton side starting the season strongly.
For the Tykes though, it was just one of a handful
of points they would pick up for a number of months… A run (similar to that of
our own at present) would see Daniel Stendel sacked with the relatively
unknown: Struber entering English Football for the first time… Yet the Austrian
could be a shrewd choice, he would guide Wolfsburger AC (not the Volkswagen
works team) to their first Europa League campaign before being lured to the
Championship.
With his appointment in November; results had
slightly improved, a 4-2 defeat at Portsmouth last weekend in the FA Cup could
be a blow to the confidence of a team who’ll be desperate for three points, and
even then will it be enough? – Our opponents this weekend stole three points in
our last relegation six pointer, yet it would be the Yorkshiremen who would
return to League One
Proof that win or lose on Saturday… Nothing gets
decided this early with so many games left!!
Charlton Team News When the clocks chime 11pm tomorrow night we’ll
finally be able to bear witness to the Charlton squad that will guide us to the
end of the season –One thing that will be obvious is that both Steve Gallen and
Lee Bowyer will be working round the clock to bring in reinforcements, the
former should enjoy any rest he can get before starting all over again in a few
months time!!
In terms of current squad availability we can
finally look like a team rather than a day care centre; Sam Field the latest to
return to match day contention, you’d think that Chuks Aneke could also have
some involvement; the Milton Keynes Dons signing has found his shooting boots
after four goals in two games for the U23s
Phillips Matthews | Lockyer | Pearce | Purrington Cullen | Pratley | Doughty Williams Taylor | Hemed
Substitutes Bench: Amos | Oshilaja | Sarr | Oztumer
| Field | Aneke | Green
Prediction Have no doubt that this’ll be a Match Preview
predicting all manner of teams with certain players like Lyle Taylor left out
in many cases – Regardless they’ll be a sign of the strength that Lee Bowyer
finally has at his disposal once more… We’ve struggled against teams lower in
the table this season, yet undefeated in four games at the Valley, we’re rebuilding a fortress!!
The team is getting stronger by the week, even before adding McGeady. Wonder if that means Solly is dropped given Deji can cover RB.
Personally, I think it will be: ..............Phillips Matthew Lockyer Pearce (C) Sarr Doughty ..............Cullen.................Pratley ...........................Williams ...................Hemed.........Taylor
That's a very strong bench. Still missing a CM, as I don't think Pratley has the quality to help us stay up. But There are a lot of attacking players on the bench should we need a goal.
Could also see it being a 4-4-2 diamond with Oz as the 10 and Williams on the left side, Pratley right, Cullen holding, Sarr drops to the bench.
The team is getting stronger by the week, even before adding McGeady. Wonder if that means Solly is dropped given Deji can cover RB.
Personally, I think it will be: ..............Phillips Matthew Lockyer Pearce (C) Sarr Doughty ..............Cullen.................Pratley ...........................Williams ...................Hemed.........Taylor
That's a very strong bench. Still missing a CM, as I don't think Pratley has the quality to help us stay up. But There are a lot of attacking players on the bench should we need a goal.
Could also see it being a 4-4-2 diamond with Oz as the 10 and Williams on the left side, Pratley right, Cullen holding, Sarr drops to the bench.
Needs to be a very strong bench as it’s carrying one more player than is allowed!
Reckon we'll start McGeady tomorrow - He may not be fully match fit but he'll have been training of some sorts surely
In addition he'll surely be carrying no injuries as he wont have spent long enough with the First Team to get one yet so only need about 60-mins out of him before we can get someone like Field | Oztumer | Williams on in his place
Altered team would be:
Phillips Matthews | Lockyer | Pearce | Purrington Cullen | Pratley | Williams McGeady Taylor | Hemed
Reckon we'll start McGeady tomorrow - He may not be fully match fit but he'll have been training of some sorts surely
In addition he'll surely be carrying no injuries as he wont have spent long enough with the First Team to get one yet so only need about 60-mins out of him before we can get someone like Field | Oztumer | Williams on in his place
Altered team would be:
Phillips Matthews | Lockyer | Pearce | Purrington Cullen | Pratley | Williams McGeady Taylor | Hemed
Reckon we'll start McGeady tomorrow - He may not be fully match fit but he'll have been training of some sorts surely
In addition he'll surely be carrying no injuries as he wont have spent long enough with the First Team to get one yet so only need about 60-mins out of him before we can get someone like Field | Oztumer | Williams on in his place
Altered team would be:
Phillips Matthews | Lockyer | Pearce | Purrington Cullen | Pratley | Williams McGeady Taylor | Hemed
Bowyer is obviously a fan .. Green however has a lot to prove .. out of contract in July, I should think there will be a lot of interest, depending how he does with us
This is such a tricky one to call. Barnsley so often in recent years have been a difficult side to beat. A defeat would be dreadful but a draw could be handy come May. 1-1 with them deflating the freebie crowd late on.
With Luton, Wigan and Huddersfield facing the top 3 and Stoke losing tonight, things could look so different tomorrow night if we can beat Barnsley... come on lads...
Waited for the transfer window to shut before predicting this one.
Seeing as we kept Lyle I'm a bit more positive, but still not ultra positive as we dont usually do well against fellow strugglers. It really is a must win game, but more importantly it is a musn't lose one. With that in mind, and the fact Barnsley do score goals, I'm going for our usual.
Comments
Personally, I think it will be:
..............Phillips
Matthew Lockyer Pearce (C) Sarr Doughty
..............Cullen.................Pratley
...........................Williams
...................Hemed.........Taylor
Bench: Amos, Deji, Purrington, Field, Ozhumer, McGeady, Green, Aneke
That's a very strong bench. Still missing a CM, as I don't think Pratley has the quality to help us stay up. But There are a lot of attacking players on the bench should we need a goal.
Could also see it being a 4-4-2 diamond with Oz as the 10 and Williams on the left side, Pratley right, Cullen holding, Sarr drops to the bench.
In addition he'll surely be carrying no injuries as he wont have spent long enough with the First Team to get one yet so only need about 60-mins out of him before we can get someone like Field | Oztumer | Williams on in his place
Altered team would be:
Phillips
Matthews | Lockyer | Pearce | Purrington
Cullen | Pratley | Williams
McGeady
Taylor | Hemed
Matthews | Lockyer | Sarr | Purrington
Pratley
Cullen | Williams | Doughty
Taylor | Davison
Young Player of the Year for me this season
fancy a 3-1 win
2-1 Charlton. McGeady with the assist for Sarr's winner.
2-0 Charlton...
Seeing as we kept Lyle I'm a bit more positive, but still not ultra positive as we dont usually do well against fellow strugglers. It really is a must win game, but more importantly it is a musn't lose one. With that in mind, and the fact Barnsley do score goals, I'm going for our usual.
2-2.