Shame about Maddison, but as it was only yesterday, we would’ve been going through shape work. Means he either overstretched or got caught in a challenge. Let’s hope he’s involved on Tuesday, but next week on Saturday in the FA Cup is a great opportunity to get minutes into him.
Otherwise, I like the team and think it looks strong. It’s adaptable, and probably a 3/5 at the back when we don’t have the ball, and more of a 442 diamond with Matthews and Maatsen pushed high when we do.
Feel quite good ahead of this, and believe it or not, think we could see a couple of new Charlton goal scorers today, Bogle and Williams... we’ll see.
Tough one to call. If we had Watson, Inniss and Doughty available then I’d back us all day long but as Pompey are flying and injuries/suspensions are building for us, I find it tough to predict this game.
I’m hoping this is the game where Bowyer allows Maddison to start and get 60 minutes in the tank, he has to give him minutes at some point. Aneke could have come on Tuesday so he should be fine to get 60 minutes before his scheduled swap with Bogle.
If we can maintain the same defensive rigour that’s been shown in previous games, I think we’ll have enough for all 3 points.
Pretty much this team bar Bogle and Williams coming in for Aneke and Maddison.
An attacking team that allows us to quickly transition between 5-3-2, 3-5-2 and 4-4-2 (diamond). In Bows we trust.
Listening to an old pro. footballer on the radio a couple of weeks ago saying he was never injured in his whole career. He said years ago footballers didn't have the injury problems footballers of all clubs have today. It is surprising as most clubs have sports scientist, training programs and all the paraphernalia surrounding layers fitness, he said. Has he got a point?
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Quiet like the look of that.
Maddison, the only one i was truly excited to see in the front door!
Typical Charlton.
Be interesting to see where Pratley lines up, its either a 3-5-2 with Matthews / Maatsen on the flanks or ideally Pratley at the based of the Diamond
I don't care what Bowyer says something isn't right.
Pratley in the team means we can easily switch between the two.
Otherwise, I like the team and think it looks strong. It’s adaptable, and probably a 3/5 at the back when we don’t have the ball, and more of a 442 diamond with Matthews and Maatsen pushed high when we do.
Feel quite good ahead of this, and believe it or not, think we could see a couple of new Charlton goal scorers today, Bogle and Williams... we’ll see.
I'd better put one up then. :
Highly rated player suddenly signs for £2000 a week, hope I'm wrong.
He said years ago footballers didn't have the injury problems footballers of all clubs have today.
It is surprising as most clubs have sports scientist, training programs and all the paraphernalia surrounding layers fitness, he said.
Has he got a point?
https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/90266/match-thread-portsmouth-v-charlton-saturday-31st-october-2020/p1?new=1