I'm really looking forward to this Saturday, we have, what I think, is going to be an exciting team! NA has options all over the park, we have brought in energy and experience. I've just watched the Henderson and Souare interviews on the OS, both are excited to be here and I think will give us extra momentum. I don't normally get over the top with my predictions but in this case I can see a 3-0 victory for the Addicks. As for the line up, that I think will depend on how players have reacted (picked up any niggles or injuries) to being away on international duty and if the likes of Purrington, Innis and Souare are now match fit. I would like to see Lavelle start if Innis isnt fully fit and one of Purrington/Souare at LB. I wouldn't play Watson and Morgan together either, I'd go more attacking and play a midfield consisting DJ/Lee/Kirk. So my line up would be-:
Time to attack.....TS said he wants exciting football and goals.....well there you go!
Are you Ossie Ardiles?
Ossie Ardiles, the 5ft 7in Midfield Maestro who managed 15 clubs in 23 years with attack, attack, attack his mantra.
In the 91/92 season in Division 2, Newcastle were a delight to watch with 150 goals seen in their 46 matches !
The only problem was 84 goals were scored against the Magpies and Ossie was gone by February and Keegan who also loved to attack just kept the Geordies up by winning on the last day.
Newcastle finished 20th and Charlton playing at Upton park finished 7th.
I tend to agree with Redmidland and play an attacking team, it is what the owner wants, we now have the players for it and it reminds me of the days of Killer and Flash when we scored lots and also let in lots, perhaps we can now just not let in lots
No excuses now. The squad is looking like top six and that’s where we need to be pdq. We’re playing catch up and need to start an unbeaten run to get us back up the table. Dreadful start but as we all know it’s not about where you start but all about where you finish. I’m expecting good quality attacking football with minimal defeats. Anything else simply won’t do.
I don't expect wholesale changes to the starting 11. Maybe Gunter and Washington rested as they have had games and Lavelle in if Innis is unfit. Mac Matthews, Lavelle, Famewo, Soare Watson, Morgan DJ, Lee, Kirk Stockley
Edit:Just to say that if they are considered up to it, Gunter and Washington will keep their places
Although if Gunter is tired from Wales games he may feel he's little choice. I hope Lee is good to start, feel he can be key for us this year. Think this will be very close to NA's starting 11. Mac
Matthews. Lavelle. Famewo. Gunter
Watson. Morgan
DJ. Lee. Kirk
Stockley
When Arter & Souare are match fit I hope to see them starting. With Watson &. Gunter on the bench.
Leco could make a big contribution this season I hope.
I always wait to read the official preview before posting my thoughts on the line up.
So it seems that Purrington is still out. Big decision for NA - does he go for new recruit & his pig bag or tried & tested travel weary Gunts. My money is on the latter.
Same re Arter. Although he was here yesterday training with the squad I doubt he'll be starting tomorrow. NA is a safe & serious guy and wont be throwing newbies into the mix just yet. Expect the same old same old.
Looking fwd to this and hoping the feel good really is genuine. Not sure why Watson is being criticised as after the Crewe game I think he should feel rightly aggrieved if he does not start. This will be tough but a sneaky 1-0 might be coming our way.
I always wait to read the official preview before posting my thoughts on the line up.
So it seems that Purrington is still out. Big decision for NA - does he go for new recruit & his pig bag or tried & tested travel weary Gunts. My money is on the latter.
Same re Arter. Although he was here yesterday training with the squad I doubt he'll be starting tomorrow. NA is a safe & serious guy and wont be throwing newbies into the mix just yet. Expect the same old same old.
Morgan being moved from No10 to now the sole holding midfielder - not for me.
To be honest I didn't think Morgan was a No 10 in the first place, (I know Nigel did). I think he's better suited as a CM or DM, but my preference would be Dobson in that position.
Is a 'number 10' played behind the centre forwards?
My yo yoing emotions can't take this. We started poorly, improved in the last game, have immeasurably improved the squad since - and now - against Cheltenham Town, nothing can go wrong ...
I think he will want to play the players he has had 2 weeks with on the training ground. Intresting that Papa was spotted playing for the u23s against the first team. That makes me think Purrington will be fit and play.
MacGillivray
Matthews - Innis - Famewo - Purrington
Watson - Morgan
DJ - Lee - Kirk
Stockley
Clean sheet number 3, Kirk off the mark and a brace from Stockley.
Morgan being moved from No10 to now the sole holding midfielder - not for me.
To be honest I didn't think Morgan was a No 10 in the first place, (I know Nigel did). I think he's better suited as a CM or DM, but my preference would be Dobson in that position.
Is a 'number 10' played behind the centre forwards?
It’s usually the bloke who wears the shirt between 9 and 11.
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Ossie Ardiles, the 5ft 7in Midfield Maestro who managed 15 clubs in 23 years with attack, attack, attack his mantra.
In the 91/92 season in Division 2, Newcastle were a delight to watch with 150 goals seen in their 46 matches !
The only problem was 84 goals were scored against the Magpies and Ossie was gone by February and Keegan who also loved to attack just kept the Geordies up by winning on the last day.
Newcastle finished 20th and Charlton playing at Upton park finished 7th.
Back to the present day and our 3rd tier status.
Big Mac
Matthews Lavelle Famewo Soare
Arter Morgan
DJ Lee Kirk
Stockley
Maybe Gunter and Washington rested as they have had games and Lavelle in if Innis is unfit.
Mac
Matthews, Lavelle, Famewo, Soare
Watson, Morgan
DJ, Lee, Kirk
Stockley
Edit:Just to say that if they are considered up to it, Gunter and Washington will keep their places
Although if Gunter is tired from Wales games he may feel he's little choice.
I hope Lee is good to start, feel he can be key for us this year.
Think this will be very close to NA's starting 11.
Mac
Matthews. Lavelle. Famewo. Gunter
Watson. Morgan
DJ. Lee. Kirk
Stockley
When Arter & Souare are match fit I hope to see them starting.
With Watson &. Gunter on the bench.
Leco could make a big contribution this season I hope.
COYR !
We were a bit suspect at times, yet equally could have scored on at least four occasions
So it seems that Purrington is still out. Big decision for NA - does he go for new recruit & his pig bag or tried & tested travel weary Gunts. My money is on the latter.
Same re Arter. Although he was here yesterday training with the squad I doubt he'll be starting tomorrow. NA is a safe & serious guy and wont be throwing newbies into the mix just yet. Expect the same old same old.
My prediction :
Play Kirk, Lee & Arter = 3-0
Play Watson, Dobson & Gunter = 0-1
=3-1 win. I'll take it
Is a 'number 10' played behind the centre forwards?
My yo yoing emotions can't take this. We started poorly, improved in the last game, have immeasurably improved the squad since - and now - against Cheltenham Town, nothing can go wrong ...
Can it?
2-0 to the Addicks.
2-0 Cleansheet win.
2-0
2-0