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Charlton Athletic v Exeter City | Tuesday 11th October 2022 | Match Preview
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If Aneke is capable of even basic mobility he should be on the bench.1
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Charlton 0 - 4 Exeter0
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Dazzler21 said:Charlton 0 - 4 Exeter11
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Both a winnable game and a loseable one and oh yes a drawable one too.0
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se9addick said:1
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Mind them splinters Mutts 😉1
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1-0 win. Chuks to slot one in on 91st minute. Super sub came on 80th minute.You may call me desperate, bur it is the only hope I have left.0
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Quite looking forward to this one as I always enjoy matches under the light at The Valley. Also because I have no idea which way this will go - either a superb performance or an almost comical defeat. Probably be 1-1.1
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Think I’ll save myself the tenner and put it on a 1-1 draw.1
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Tiny crowd, given the run around by a small team with a fifth of our resources, toxic atmosphere rising above the apathy. Can't wait.3
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A must win.5
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Huge game. Go a goal down & the atmosphere will turn toxic very quickly2
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3-1 Exeter0
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I don't think we will go down unless there is a fire sale in January which can't be ruled out. I don't think we can rule out a push upwards but Garner is going to have to squeeze every goal out of his squad that he can and tighten up the defence. Whilst we got a clean sheet on Saturday, why did their player who forced a great save from Wollacott, have so much room? We shouldn't get too optimistic about our defence yet.0
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At long last a win , hopefully 2-0.1
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MuttleyCAFC said:I don't think we will go down unless there is a fire sale in January which can't be ruled out. I don't think we can rule out a push upwards but Garner is going to have to squeeze every goal out of his squad that he can and tighten up the defence. Whilst we got a clean sheet on Saturday, why did their player who forced a great save from Wollacott, have so much room? We shouldn't get too optimistic about our defence yet.1
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JamesSeed said:MuttleyCAFC said:I don't think we will go down unless there is a fire sale in January which can't be ruled out. I don't think we can rule out a push upwards but Garner is going to have to squeeze every goal out of his squad that he can and tighten up the defence. Whilst we got a clean sheet on Saturday, why did their player who forced a great save from Wollacott, have so much room? We shouldn't get too optimistic about our defence yet.2
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Our defence was excellent on Saturday, and has clearly improved from earlier in the season5
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Didn't even watch the highlights from Saturday but don't buy into "the players are rubbish" argument.
However, we do seem to be getting worse every week. We have clearly abandoned the passing from the back/ possession/ pressing plan and while it might not have worked very well, it leaves us with no plan at all and looking entirely clueless.
That 4-2-4 set up still produces zero attacking threat but leaves us very vulnerable to being steam- rollered. Of the front six players, only Dobson has a tackle in him.
I would select our best player after Dobson (Clare) at right mid and only choose one of Raki-Saki/Kirk/CBT and give them a free role to cause problems on either wing. That would be much more solid/balanced and we can't create fewer goals than the current set up offers. Also liberates Fraser to be more creative and get forward more.
Heads are dropping all over the club and a win is sorely needed.
1-1
(of course)
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COYR0
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I believe we set out to play Garner ball all summer. When we do we look good except defensively and in goalscoring.
Having Egbo and Sessegnon back has helped the defensive side.
The big issue is Jayden - still not scoring or even looking likely when played in a 2. We desperately need Aneke to deliver and that's a problem.
So up til now I am adamant that the players have been the bigger issue, but that's because the owner is the biggest issue.2 -
Dazzler21 said:I believe we set out to play Garner ball all summer. When we do we look good except defensively and in goalscoring.
Having Egbo and Sessegnon back has helped the defensive side.
The big issue is Jayden - still not scoring or even looking likely when played in a 2. We desperately need Aneke to deliver and that's a problem.
So up til now I am adamant that the players have been the bigger issue, but that's because the owner is the biggest issue.Would probably give 4-4-2 a few more games first, as Stockley has looked a bit better in the last game and a half that we’ve played it1 -
Leaburn is not ready to play on his own up front. He may be soon, but he isn't yet.3
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grumpyaddick said:
That 4-2-4 set up still produces zero attacking threat but leaves us very vulnerable to being steam- rollered. Of the front six players, only Dobson has a tackle in him.
I would select our best player after Dobson (Clare) at right mid and only choose one of Raki-Saki/Kirk/CBT and give them a free role to cause problems on either wing. That would be much more solid/balanced and we can't create fewer goals than the current set up offers. Also liberates Fraser to be more creative and get forward more.
Heads are dropping all over the club and a win is sorely needed.
1-1
(of course)
Our one recent open play goal came from a Kirk left foot cross from the left wing which Stockers put away with ease.
It can be a simple game. With this division 3.5 rabble of journeymen, kids, crocks and lightweights the game has to be kept simple. Garnerball has proved that categorically.
Thomas probably comes in for Iceman Inniss, hopefully from the start, if not he'll be on by halftime at the latest.
Much (misplaced) expectation will be stimulated by the appearance of A&Eke on the subs bench.
Here's hoping Charlton are still vaguely* in the game with 15 minutes to go so Crocks can be risked for his cameo.
*vaguely in the game = not more than 1 goal behind.
Being behind in the game at halftime will precipitate the covered end's chorus of "sacked in the morning"
Conceding a 2nd in the first half will bring that earlier.
Garner only buys himself more time with the crowd if he engineers a win
How much time Skintgaard grants him might be influenced by whether TS's bad mood overcomes his reluctance to toss good money after bad.
If the likes of Adrian Mariappa are available, why aren't they coming to the Valley? Scouting or martinet meanness?1 -
2 months ago I never imagined that we would go into a home game against Exeter, a newly promoted side, genuinely fearful. Yes they are a well run club, but it shows how dismal we've been recently that they will be coming to The Valley as slight favourites. Any team that can win 2-0 at Barnsley will give us a tough game.
My only crumbs of comfort are that we stuffed Plymouth, so maybe we are good against teams from Devon, and that it's Stockley against the team where he made his name, so maybe "the rule of the ex" will apply.
Lose tomorrow, and I see things turning ugly.2 -
killerandflash said:2 months ago I never imagined that we would go into a home game against Exeter, a newly promoted side, genuinely fearful. Yes they are a well run club, but it shows how dismal we've been recently that they will be coming to The Valley as slight favourites. Any team that can win 2-0 at Barnsley will give us a tough game.
My only crumbs of comfort are that we stuffed Plymouth, so maybe we are good against teams from Devon, and that it's Stockley against the team where he made his name, so maybe "the rule of the ex" will apply.
Lose tomorrow, and I see things turning ugly.
Exeter are 21/10
Draw 23/10 on Ladbrokes.0
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