MATCH THREAD: Cheltenham v Charlton 3pm Saturday 15th January

Vincenzo

Liking Aneke and Burstow up front.

AFKABartram

Afternoon all, 

for those of you that only tune in for the match thread, we sadly lost one of longest serving posters this week. Tributes to @Addickted can be found on the link below

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/93291/nick-hannam-addickted-rip/p1

cazo

This team is a shambles another Defeat 

TellyTubby

Bare bones strikers, no wonder the trigger was pulled on the Chuks deal. Imagine just having an 18yr old in the squad to rely on for your goals? 

RedChaser

HardyAddick said:

Henderson in goal?

McG Still on paternity leave.

killerandflash

grumpyaddick said:

Like the idea of Burstow and Chuks up front. 

They both know where the goal is. 

I think they complement each other with their different styles

ForeverAddickted

Scott Minto looks better today

thetomahawkkid

I don't like the look of that starting 11. It looks unbalanced. Matthews and DJ are both right sided players. Why no Purrington in the starting 11? Same formation with DJ and Matthews as the wing backs or a change of formation? How long will Chuks last? Should be good experience for Burstow to play with Chuks. The bench is not exactly packed with attacking options - sorry but Leko is not the solution to our attacking options. This must surely be Albie Morgan's last chance. He has had plenty of chances to prove his worth, but hasn't taken them. Henderson in goal again too. I can see nothing but defeat with this line up, but hope JJ has a master plan and proves me wrong!

AFKABartram

Not a huge fan of that line up tbh

killerandflash

Not much goal threat on the bench. Davison isn't great but I'm surprised he's not been on the bench for the last 2 games

ForeverAddickted

killerandflash said:

Not much goal threat on the bench. Davison isn't great but I'm surprised he's not been on the bench for the last 2 games

Be very surprised if he's here now come February based on that.

Cafc43v3r

killerandflash said:

Not much goal threat on the bench. Davison isn't great but I'm surprised he's not been on the bench for the last 2 games

I can't remember but had he played since he had Covid? 

Briston_Addick

grumpyaddick said:

Like the idea of Burstow and Chuks up front. 

They both know where the goal is. 

All of our strikers and midfielders know where the goal is.

The problem they have is the ability and skill to divert the ball in that direction!

ForeverAddickted

Cafc43v3r said:

killerandflash said:

Not much goal threat on the bench. Davison isn't great but I'm surprised he's not been on the bench for the last 2 games

I can't remember but had he played since he had Covid? 

Didnt he play against Norwich?

ross1

https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/61e2c5b8784c6/team-news-aneke-starts-cheltenham-clash

Scoham

Like Burstow and Chuks up front. Going to be unbalanced on the left. Not convinced by Lee and Morgan together.

Briston_Addick

ForeverAddickted said:

Cafc43v3r said:

killerandflash said:

Not much goal threat on the bench. Davison isn't great but I'm surprised he's not been on the bench for the last 2 games

I can't remember but had he played since he had Covid? 

Didnt he play against Norwich?

Came on as second half sub, didn't do too bad considering how poor he was in the match before.

Karim_myBagheri

ForeverAddickted said:

Cafc43v3r said:

killerandflash said:

Not much goal threat on the bench. Davison isn't great but I'm surprised he's not been on the bench for the last 2 games

I can't remember but had he played since he had Covid? 

Didnt he play against Norwich?

yeah he came on in the last 20 mins. Played half a game against Wycombe the week before. 

ricky_otto

AFKABartram said:

Not a huge fan of that line up tbh

With you on that. 

Talal

HardyAddick said:

Henderson in goal?

No, wing back. 

cazo

Now we no why Defoe is on the radar I’d get him in till end of season and that’s it

CL_Phantom

Good luck to Dobbo....

RonnieMoore

Think JJ realises he made a mistake on Wed by not resting number of players after the cup tie .. and now has had to do today for the tougher of the two games …… Major concern with Henderson in goal again after his two mistakes on Wed ….. brave team selection but we know JJ going to make mistakes while he learning about being number one hopefully we don’t lose a second this week because if it ?? 

grumpyaddick

Just can't understand why not go with Purrington and Matthews and leave DJ out away from home. 

ForeverAddickted

cazo said:

Now we no why Defoe is on the radar I’d get him in till end of season and that’s it

Is he on the radar? - Sounds like rubbish paper talk so far.

Next Harry Arter if you ask me

RedChaser

grumpyaddick said:

Why drop Purrington ?

balham red said:

OS reckons Matthew's and DJ as wing backs in the normal formation. That seems odd.

Purrington was subbed on the hour Wednesday may have had a knock so rested rather than dropped.

Actually CBT came on as LWB at Crewe for Purrington so possible that Matthews is the more defensive RWB and DJ the attacking LWB.

paulfox

Jacko admitting how shit we’ve been, starting with Albie says it all!. I’ll say this for about the twentieth time, it’s got to be his last chance to really show he can step up, not holding my breath though!!.🙄, hope all works out, hope chuks does well, but nowhere near as excited to see him back as some. But that’s just my opinion. Coyrs.🤞

Talal

Really dislike the thought of a right footer at left wing back. Unless Purrington is injured I don't see the sense in it. 

mendonca

Wasn't McG meant to be back?

oohaahmortimer

Glad Purrington out.  Slow motion footballer. …  can’t  argue with his form , a few games/goals back but not keen on him