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Lincoln City vs Charlton Athletic | Saturday 8th October 2022 - 3pm | Match Preview

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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    We're such a weird team that I'm giving up predicting anything. What happened to the boys that smashed Plymouth, then went to Sheffield Wednesday and dominated them for 80+ minutes? 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,630
    Tough place to go to & we never do well there. No idea how the team will be set up but suffice to say we wont be scoring many.

    3-1 and the joker in the pack will be a Diamond. 




  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    We cannot keep a clean sheet so Lincoln will score, and we have trouble scoring as we do not create enough. I have gone for 3-1 to Lincoln in the prediction league so sticking with that.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,596
    Having tried very hard, I just can't muster the vaguest interest for this fixture.

    1-1
  • The only thing we’ve got going for us in terms of play is our build up and possession.  Switching to 442 may jeopardise that unless you expect us to start banging goals in because of it. 

    To be honest I almost don’t care now, things have been on a downward spiral since Jan 2020 and there’s no sign of it changing, I’m with the majority who say it doesn’t matter what we do with this team they’re just not good enough, I argued in favour of positivity in pre season and it’s been proven wrong.  Anyone else remember counting down the days and hours till 3:00pm Saturday, just depressing it really is.
    Things have mostly been on a downward spiral since 2007.
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    Nervy 0-4 win.
  • Another tough game ahead. I think we might play well in this game and give Lincoln a good game. 2-1 to Lincoln but lots of postives to enthuse over as we slide closer to League 2.
  • I've no idea how we will line up. McGrandles shouldn't be in the team, but the rule of the ex means that he's bound to score and either
    a) respectfully not celebrate the goal, or
    b) cup his ear to the booing.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    A must win.
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    The line-up and formation in the preview is the only way out of this mess. 
    If we keep passing it around our half thinking we are Man City, we will be in a relegation scrap. 

    Pre match team talk from me  - “get the ball to Rak”

    Prediction - another 1-1. 
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  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,566
    The only thing I’m predicting is that Aneke won’t make the bench next Tuesday.
  • Jac_52
    Jac_52 Posts: 1,460
    1-0 to the charltenal
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,794
    Still can't see our first away win of the season.
  • We just can’t be that shit forever , so on the law of averages we tear this one up with a 1-2 away win 
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    I am not an advocate of a flat 442 but if Lincoln are going to play 343, like they have done, I would play it today.

    I would probably go 433 but with two center fowards and JRS as a winger.  Saying that Morgan and McGrandle don't really deserve to start, after recent performances, so maybe 442, or as it will actually be 424, is the right way to go?
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    A defeat will spell the end for Garner. That’s not me saying I think that should happen, it would just be the next panic from TS trying to win the Champions League quickly. Not too sure where we get our next manager from, would be a desperate out of work nobody who would have to put up with TS junior coming to the training ground and practising volleys with his loafers on. 
    I hope we win and Garner goes on to bigger and better things, just can’t see it happening. 
  • UEAAddick
    UEAAddick Posts: 512
    2-1 Lincoln
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,905
    Cafc43v3r said:
    I am not an advocate of a flat 442 but if Lincoln are going to play 343, like they have done, I would play it today.

    I would probably go 433 but with two center fowards and JRS as a winger.  Saying that Morgan and McGrandle don't really deserve to start, after recent performances, so maybe 442, or as it will actually be 424, is the right way to go?
    That’s it - genius -  garner can pretend to still be playing 433 but with 2 centre forwards - will save face if it works 😂
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,525
    Garner goes bold (not bald / but that could work too) and plays 4-4-2, we get overrun in midfield and lose 1-2. Garner under pressure, which should be 75% directed at the owner and the imbalanced recruitment. 

    Exeter will then be a kickstart or break point…
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,345
    Cafc43v3r said:
    I am not an advocate of a flat 442 but if Lincoln are going to play 343, like they have done, I would play it today.

    I would probably go 433 but with two center fowards and JRS as a winger.  Saying that Morgan and McGrandle don't really deserve to start, after recent performances, so maybe 442, or as it will actually be 424, is the right way to go?
    I think Morgan should get a start personally (especially if JFC won't). He'd certainly be ahead of Payne or McGrandles. 

    I like the idea of a 4-2-4 because it means both the wingers and full backs can help the middle.

    Wollacott

    Egbo - Inniss - O'Connell - Sessegnon
    Clare - Dobson
    Rak-Sakyi - Stockley - Leaburn - B-Taylor

    (Not that I think Clare's lack of effort recently deserves rewarding, but don't see Morgan or JFC starting)

    Alternative option would be to put Jaiyesimi in the SS role he finished last game in, playing a 4-4-1-1

    Wollacott
    Egbo - Inniss - O'Connell - Sessegnon
    Rak Sakyi - Dobson - Morgan - B.Taylor
    Jaiyesimi
    Stockley 

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  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,185
    Heart say 0-2, head says 2-1,Tip of the hat to our travellers. Would have done this one if not for the strikes.    
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    edited October 2022
    Dazzler21 said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    I am not an advocate of a flat 442 but if Lincoln are going to play 343, like they have done, I would play it today.

    I would probably go 433 but with two center fowards and JRS as a winger.  Saying that Morgan and McGrandle don't really deserve to start, after recent performances, so maybe 442, or as it will actually be 424, is the right way to go?
    I think Morgan should get a start personally (especially if JFC won't). He'd certainly be ahead of Payne or McGrandles. 

    I like the idea of a 4-2-4 because it means both the wingers and full backs can help the middle.

    Wollacott

    Egbo - Inniss - O'Connell - Sessegnon
    Clare - Dobson
    Rak-Sakyi - Stockley - Leaburn - B-Taylor

    (Not that I think Clare's lack of effort recently deserves rewarding, but don't see Morgan or JFC starting)

    Alternative option would be to put Jaiyesimi in the SS role he finished last game in, playing a 4-4-1-1

    Wollacott
    Egbo - Inniss - O'Connell - Sessegnon
    Rak Sakyi - Dobson - Morgan - B.Taylor
    Jaiyesimi
    Stockley 

    Pretty sure DJ is out injured mate could be a couple of games at least ankle injury.

    edit; here you go Garners quote ‘“He’s got damage to the ankle. He’s going to be in that protective boot for a good couple of weeks and rehab from there. It’s disappointing for DJ because he came on and had an impact on Saturday and he’d played a key role up until that point on Tuesday night’.
  • 442 with 2 wingers worries me, as that'll leave the midfield overrun.

    To play that you need 2 workhorses in midfield, or sacrifice one of your wingers for another midfielder, e.g. play Dobson, Morgan and Fraser with just one winger.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,071
    Need a result to calm a few relegation worries 
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    I think we win this one 1-0 
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,150
    Just passed all the players going out for a stroll. Spoke to a couple they didnt look very interested to be honest
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    0-5 Charlton 
    Fraser with all five
  • Another game that we again beat ourselves after battering them & only scoring 2…😳😂😂,then allowing them to walk in 2 late goals in 2nd half…🥺 ending in a 2-2 draw & slipping further down the table
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,909
    I know it's still early doors in the season but I do think this is a massive game. Win and maybe the tide is turning, lose and the atmosphere will get worse and things could get nasty 
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    5-3 to us including a hat trick for Rak Sakyi.

    If that comes true I'm doing the Euromillions Tuesday.