Match Thread: Milton Keynes v Charlton Athletic | Tue 26 Jan 2021 | 7pm

Oggy Red

Tonight we're back on the road to face Brazil ..... or at least that's who we made them look like at our place, as they mullered our midfield with a gameplan and guile that we had little match for.

We've seen a definite improvement in performance in recent matches, but despite a more balanced side, the results have not gone our way.
You know, sometimes you can't afford to squander gilt edged chances or get punished for every defensive lapse.

Lee Bowyer agrees:“We're close. We can't keep having the opportunities we're making and not scoring more goals. But we have to improve on the defensive side. We can't keep giving away sloppy goals and handing teams two-goal head starts. "You can say that again, Lee.

Injuries? Just both the 1st choice CBs and the Chelsea lad. Watson and Maddo could be added to the Matchday 18. Purrington has finally been promised a start. Red shirts/black shorts are our colours tonight.

Charlton: Amos; Matthews, Gunter, Oshilaja, Purrington; Shinnie, Pratley (C), Forster-Caskey, Millar; Stockley, Washington

Substitutes: Maynard-Brewer, Pearce, Watson, Morgan, Williams, Aneke, Schwartz

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Audio commentary from Terry & Greg will be available to Valley Pass subscribers in all countries as usual.

Don't forget the Scott Minto show, starring Curbs ...... starting anytime after 6.15pm.

ForeverAddickted

What time does the ValleyPass show start Oggy

Your standards are slipping 

SouthWest_Addicks

Going to be tough as they have almost 15 years of experience playing in front of no crowds. Hoping we can get back to winning ways before the end of the transfer window.

eastterrace6168

ForeverAddickted said:

What time does the ValleyPass show start Oggy

Your standards are slipping 

6.25pm

Oggy Red

ForeverAddickted said:

What time does the ValleyPass show start Oggy

Your standards are slipping 

Do you know, Forever ...... I just can't win. Last time you gave me the most gentle b*llocking for posting the thread to early.
You were really nice about it though!

If I'm running late, I'll post the thread.
And edit in the regular info after.

ForeverAddickted

Oggy Red said:

ForeverAddickted said:

What time does the ValleyPass show start Oggy

Your standards are slipping 

Do you know, Forever ...... I just can't win. Last time you gave me the most gentle b*llocking for posting the thread to early.
You were really nice about it though!

If I'm running late, I'll post the thread.
And edit in the regular info after.

Haha sorry Oggy... Must be like having the wife on and off CharltonLife  

Oggy Red

eastterrace6168 said:

ForeverAddickted said:

What time does the ValleyPass show start Oggy

Your standards are slipping 

6.25pm

I got caught out last time though ...... OS said 25 past, Forever said 15 past.
Forever was right.

It's like being married.

clive

JoshAddick

Poor lineup. Why did Bows take off Schwartz and Aneke on Saturday if they weren’t going to start today.

Cafc43v3r

Edit: Clive beat me to it

RedJohn

looks like the diamond formation

ChiAddick

Is that a 4-5-1? 

LTKapal

I was about to post I bet purrington starts but I was 2 minutes too late 

mendonca

Did not expect Gunter or Washington in such central positions. 

Only positive is that LB has worked out Skip has lost it.

Croydon

Don't like that line-up at all. What has Albie got to do to start?

ForeverAddickted

Be interested to see where Pratley lines up

Although if he's being utilised in defence as part of a 3-5-2 Id question why he is starting and not Pearce

Talal

Morgan for Pratley, otherwise it's alright. 

eastterrace6168

Oggy Red said:

eastterrace6168 said:

ForeverAddickted said:

What time does the ValleyPass show start Oggy

Your standards are slipping 

6.25pm

I got caught out last time though ...... OS said 25 past, Forever said 15 past.
Forever was right.

It's like being married.

Both right really 15 mins past free, chargable on 25 minutes

Scoham

Could be a diamond, 4-5-1/-4-3-3 or flat 4-4-2, maybe even 4-2-3-1.

ForeverAddickted

LTKapal said:

I was about to post I bet purrington starts but I was 2 minutes too late 

Bowyer confirmed that one a few hours ago  

mendonca

Albie will be behind Watson on the bench.

Oggy Red

ForeverAddickted said:

What time does the ValleyPass show start Oggy

Your standards are slipping 

Did you see I covered both bases?

Smart, eh?

golfaddick

2 big lumps up front. Both knocking it down to.....no one in particular.

Good thinking Bows.

Athletico Charlton

Would ha e had Aneke and Schwartz for Washington and Stockley and Watson for Pratley but ultimately it is the defence that looks weak and not a lot we can do about that.

KettsJohn

Changes again. Probably be more changes if we go behind again. Really thought Chuck's and Ronnie would get a little run together. Maybe bow doesn't feel it's a partnership that will work. Hoping for a good performance from Stockley but not really confident. Come on Charlton surprise me.

ForeverAddickted

Dazzler21

Assuming:

Amos;

Matthews, Gunter, Oshilaja, Purrington;

Pratley

Shinnie, F.Caskey,
Millar;
Stockley, Washington

I don't hate that at all. I'd have had Morgan in there, but we'll probably aim to utilise his fitness as others (Shinnie) tires.

barstool

Probably after the recent goals against, keep it tight and then smash them in the second half  

mendonca

Its time for revenge lads. Not for the result but getting played off the park. 

Players, Coaches and Manager that refers to.

wmcf123

I’d have played JFC at left back and Morgan in midfield.

DOUCHER

well i think LB has managed to make 4 changes to saturday's starting line up so h's still on for a season record - norris macwhirter on standby