One thing that struck me with this weeks press conference, was a subtle change from last week. Bowyer seemed to react to the criticism last week and seemed a bit more positive. I thought he would have carried that on after our second half against Wimbledon, but I got a sense that if you had told him he had won the lottery he'd find a negative to it. Sandgaard was optimistic about what could be achieved in the window, Bowyer played it down.
The only positive I got from him was him praising our first half performance against Wimbledon. What I really wanted to hear was the players are really starting to come together for the big push for promotion. Having a game postponed gives us some extra rest, more ability to prepare and a chance to try some more things in training etc...
Lighten up Lee. Our second half performance against Wimbledon was our best for a while. Let's get a bit of confidence/arrogance going within the squad.
You can feel the buzz of excitement and interest in this thread as match time approaches Charlton is for Christmas as well as your whole life , let’s be having ya
Great preview @ForeverAddickted as mentioned many times, always enjoy sharing the duties with you and reading your take on the game with your previews. I now don’t have a preview to write for another 3 weeks or something like that. Have a great Christmas!
Regarding today, I think that this must be treated with the same respect as playing away at Portsmouth or Hull or whoever. If we do that and are ready, we’ll get the result we need.
Would love to see Williams and Aneke start, considering they’ve had a week to prepare now and will have a week between this and the next, and then the next again afterwards.
If Williams starts, I hope it’s on the left of the diamond but with the license to make it two number 10s alongside Maddison, like the second half against Wimbledon. That way it pushes Maatsen further forward and we also have players closer to the front two.
Amos Gunter Pratley Pearce Maatsen Watson F-Caskey Williams Maddison Aneke Washington
Not hugely, but I'm a little surprised how many favour Prately to Oshilaja at CB.
For me, it’s only because if Oshilaja comes in, that will make 4 different partnerships at centre back in the last 4 games. You can’t keep changing such an important position all the time. We have of course been forced to, but whilst we can, I’d keep it for the time being.
Excellent review. Worth noting that Wellens chose to leave Swindon (to go to the moneybags of Salford, who are also nearer home for him) rather than being sacked
Yet another encounter with John Sheridan, weird to think that the St Andrews play off match was 33 years ago. It's surprising that someone who had a decent playing career for Leeds, Wednesday and Ireland has made his career as a lower league manager
Obviously waiting on the starting 11 and fully expecting the usual 1 or 2 LB curveballs thrown into the starting selection but really hoping MM starts again. I see a comfortable 2 or 3-0 victory today. If we dont start winning these should win games I think it will come back to bite us 😁
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2-0 to the magic roundabouts.
The only positive I got from him was him praising our first half performance against Wimbledon. What I really wanted to hear was the players are really starting to come together for the big push for promotion. Having a game postponed gives us some extra rest, more ability to prepare and a chance to try some more things in training etc...
Lighten up Lee. Our second half performance against Wimbledon was our best for a while. Let's get a bit of confidence/arrogance going within the squad.
The promotion push cements another brick in the escape tunnel.
It's grey. Bloody American English...
Charlton is for Christmas as well as your whole life , let’s be having ya
Regarding today, I think that this must be treated with the same respect as playing away at Portsmouth or Hull or whoever. If we do that and are ready, we’ll get the result we need.
Would love to see Williams and Aneke start, considering they’ve had a week to prepare now and will have a week between this and the next, and then the next again afterwards.
If Williams starts, I hope it’s on the left of the diamond but with the license to make it two number 10s alongside Maddison, like the second half against Wimbledon. That way it pushes Maatsen further forward and we also have players closer to the front two.
Gunter Pratley Pearce Maatsen
Watson
F-Caskey Williams
Maddison
Aneke Washington
Maynard-Brewer, Matthews, Oshilaja, Purrington, Levitt, Gilbey, Bogle
Swindon Town 0-3 Charlton Athletic
Aneke
Washington
Maddison
Speaking of which how long is it since Pitman scored? He's one of those that always seems to find the net against us.
1-1.
You know it's going to happen now right?
Although not true as it seems they lost the first home match they played on 19th Dec back in 1896.
I have a good feeling about Maddison scoring today. Will go for a 3-1 win for us.
Yet another encounter with John Sheridan, weird to think that the St Andrews play off match was 33 years ago. It's surprising that someone who had a decent playing career for Leeds, Wednesday and Ireland has made his career as a lower league manager