Shrewsbury Town vs Charlton AthleticSaturday 22nd October 2022 - 3pm Kick-OffReferee: Sebastian StocksbridgeIntroductionWell then, is there a bit of momentum finally appearing in Charlton's season, or once again is this nothing more than the slightest bit of hope, which in a matter of days or weeks will be cruelly snatched away from us in a fashion we're oh so familiar with - The Addicks recorded an impressive 3-0 win over Portsmouth on Monday night , the score line was yes... Impressive... But its the way Charlton went about the victory that has renewed the slimmest of hopes - We now travel to Shrewsbury looking for a third win on the trot, if we truly want to be looking upwards, we need to start coming away with maximum points on the road.
The OppositionName: Shrewsbury Town (8th) | Manager: Steve CotterillGround: The New MeadowPrevious Result: Fleetwood Town 0-1 Shrewsbury TownAh yes, one of the classic clubs of late who have delved heavily into the loan market and have almost found success as a result - However it makes you wonder where the years have gone, as its been five long campaigns since Shrewsbury shocked League One, where they found themselves just ninety minutes from a first spell in the Championship.
In the last few years, you'd look at Shrewsbury's business in the Transfer Market and you'd be quietly impressed - The likes of Elliott Bennett, Charlie Daniels and Chey Dunkley have been tempted to their corner of Shropshire in recent years - Of course some names have moved on, but from the outside, looking in, they've looked at team that could once again be dark horses at this level of Football again - Results on the other hand paint a bit of a different picture, with the last two seasons ending just above the relegation zone for Steve Cotterill and his men.
This campaign may be different though; Salop sit outside of the Play-Offs on goal difference, and whilst a defeat against the Addick's will see the visitors leapfrogged their hosts this Saturday, you have to accept that Steve Cotterill is once again quietly doing a decent job at this level - Salop are a side who score goals, and dont draw very often... Well with Charlton in town, that could yet change!!
Charlton Team NewsIts rumoured that Ben Garner took a look at the last two CharltonLife weekend Previews, and was concerned that his starting eleven was leaked prior to it being announced - As a result he's decided to stop this inspired writer from making it a hat-trick of predictions by announcing that a first team player looks set to miss the trip this Saturday with a slight knock.
Naturally fears turn to Chuks Aneke, but if so, you'd expect the starting eleven to remain unchanged given the impressive performance on Monday night.
Wollacott
Egbo - Inniss - O'Connell - Sessegnon
Dobson - Morgan
Rak-Sakyi - Kirk - Blackett-Taylor
Stockley
Substitutes Bench: MacGillivray - Clare - Thomas - McGrandles - Payne - Campbell - Aneke
Comments
If we can keep the core 14 or 15 players fit we can be half decent. 2 or 3 injures, as we have already seen and the wheels quickly start to fall off.
Based on the confidence from the last two performances we should be expecting to win this even with an enforced change, but Shrewsbury are no mugs and have a good manager. Another win would be fantastic and really get our season going, but I am expecting a 1-1 draw.
1-0 deflection from a clearance.
Up in Shrewsbury for the weekend. Rubbish weather today and Sunday, but tomorrow should be dry