Cheltenham Town vs Charlton AthleticSunday 7th May 2023 - 12noon Kick-OffReferee: Tom NieldIntroductionIts time to sign off for another season... Forty Five games played... One to go, and very little progress made
Those looking for a straw to cling to will be delighted to know that we've at least moved forward in the League table, its not been the fight for the top six but progress has been made, albeit at the speed of the Kings Coronation - More goals have been scored this season, however we've equally conceded more... If we want to truly impose ourselves on the top six next term then we must cut out the latter and improve even further on the former. We visit Cheltenham Town this coming Sunday lunchtime... Another season confined to the History books, and gone with a whimper.
The OppositionName: Cheltenham Town (15th) | Manager: Wade ElliottGround: Whaddon RoadPrevious League Result: Wycombe 0-3 CheltenhamIts been an impressive second season for the Robins... A sluggish start to this campaign was always understandable given the need to replace their Manager. Yet our opponents have once again gone about their business in solid fashion, and will be rather pleased to see fellow Gloucestershire rivals: Forest Green Rovers making an instant return to League Two.
The Addicks travel to Cheltenham this Saturday, with the hosts in good form, they've lost just twice in their last twelve, moving from the relegation battle into a comfortable mid-table slot. Meaning that this game is pretty meaningless all round for both sides going into tomorrows game - The visitors will certainly be looking to record a first victory over Cheltenham, having never been rewarded with all three points, in three League attempts - Understandably, we'll need to watch out for Alfie May, the Gravesend born Striker started this campaign slowly (just the one goal in his first seven games), but will looking to add to his 21-goals before departing the club in the summer.
How Cheltenham do without their talisman next season, that'll be their biggest challenge.
Charlton Team NewsFans were rocked by the shocking news to come from Sparrows Lane in many a year the other day - We learnt that key players to our season would be left out of the trip to Cheltenham this Sunday, how we cope without the services of Macauley Bonne, Matt Penney and Gavin Kilkenny is anyone's guess... But the three January signings have all had their time in SE7 ended early.
Elsewhere and Dean Holden has hinted that Ryan Inniss will return to the team this Saturday (after serving his latest suspension), which'll add to the possibility of the Centre-Back being here next season - George Dobson on the other hand could well be rested for this last fixture, ensuring that he avoids any suspension next season.
Maynard-Brewer
Sessegnon - Hector - Inniss - Thomas
Morgan - Henry - Fraser
Rak-Sakyi - Leaburn - Campbell
Substitutes Bench: Wollacott - Mitchell - Kane - Egbo - Kanu - Payne - Rylah
Comments
I'm not holding much hope.
2-1 to the Chelts(?)
Cheltenham without May will be significantly weaker next season, he'll be really hard to replace.
Kanu, leaburn, Rylah, Campbell, Mitchell & Henry. Let’s see what they have to offer
Its at 12noon, rather than at 12:30pm
Come On You Reds
If Dobbo is omitted, I fear we'll have a preview of what we'd have been in for had he picked up a significant injury earlier in the season. All areas of the team - with the exception of goalkeeping - need strengthening, not the least of which is midfield, where George has carried the team for most of the season. Maybe a fit McGrandles can contribute next season but neither Morgan or Fraser are good or consistent enough to make us serious challengers.
I said in the summer if we had any ambition we would buy Cole Stockton (scored 1st goal against us recently) and Alfie May. We would be in the play offs if we bought both.
However Saangaard and his lickspittles thought better.
I am right, those imbeciles are wrong. Proven. Fact
Put money on am.
May to score first. Easy money 💰 hi
Time to get up and walk the dog.
Then a quick shower before setting of for Cheltenham.
At 68 years of age I must be mad.
Thanks for all the match previews FA
Much appreciated
If I don't make it, please make some Liam Sercombe-cision jokes for me.
It's not been the season we'd hoped for. But watching Jez and Dobbo play has been a real treat. I'm so glad JRS won POTY. He got my vote but I thought being Palace would cost him a reward he deserves. The boy is class. He's in the Cullen and Bielik tier for me, he's just playing in a far, far worse side unfortunately.
At the next level for me have been Ness, Sess, Miles and the 'keepers. And then Fraser, when used properly and on his game, is one of the better midfielders in the league. Same with CBT really, and I've enjoyed watching Campbell grow a lot more than I thought he would.
I've not been around much in recent weeks due to life stuff (a lot of it good, my partner and I bought a house together), but coming on here during match days is always a joy. Usually. Sometimes. Whatever.
Here's to next season being the one. We live in eternal hope. And the hope, as they say, is what kills you.
Two teams ........ two words ....... who cares.
As much as Henry would be the obvious choice to play instead of Dobson, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Mitchell start in the defensive midfield role. It allows us to drop to a 5 if we really need to, and he has the ability to play in that midfield role. In fact, his stature (how he plays and moves) is very similar to Dobson and could be just what we need in his absence.
I think with Clare out, Egbo comes in, it’s only right when he is a right back and is our player.
With this in mind, I would like to see…
Egbo - Inniss - Hector - Sessegnon
Mitchell
Morgan - Fraser
Rak-Sakyi - Leaburn - Campbell
Wollacott, Kane, Thomas, Henry, Payne, Rylah, Kanu
It'll be interesting to see who the Seventh sub will be, we've both selected Rylah, yet my reasoning was down to his recent Contract.
There will be others more Senior in the U21s equally hoping for the spot