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Peterborough United vs Charlton Athletic | Saturday 12th August 2023 - 3pm KO | Match Preview
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Me too, I was just thinking of any alternative to playing Kirk.wmcf123 said:
I like your first option more .RC_CAFC said:I wonder if they’ll risk Edun starting on the left and playing CBT upfront with May.
I’d genuinely rather something more radical like Thomas upfront with May to help hold the ball up for him than Kirk. At least he’ll add some physicality.1 -
First away game of the season. Safe journey all. Lovely morning here in Norfolk. Train direct to Peterborough. Time with the little grandson who loves Charlton. What is there not to like today.......18
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Felt optimistic for the season this time last week. Today not so much. Our injury curse a dampener already. What on earth is it with this club and injuries????? Need to hope that Peterborough still have a hangover from THAT playoff.2
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Especially given that he can’t defend!grumpyaddick said:This might be the third competitive fixture of the most recent new era but so far there is little evidence to suggest to me we are any stronger than this time last season. Our 4-3-3 line up against Sheffield Weds in August last year looked much more balanced and stable.
Someone also needs to explain to me why, when there is such an obvious lack of strike force, our most potent threat is playing in defence.
2-0 easy ride for the Posh.
Another new era melting before our eyes.
In fairness, CBT wasn’t really in defence much against Orient (as @Callumcafc ‘s heat map analysis showed) but being able to release someone ostensibly playing as a wing back from defensive duties is going to be much harder away from home against a decent side.I’m hoping that we have a bit of tactical flexibility as playing the same formation and style that we did against Orient will leave us very exposed.3 -
Feel exactly like youSillybilly said:Felt optimistic for the season this time last week. Today not so much. Our injury curse a dampener already. What on earth is it with this club and injuries????? Need to hope that Peterborough still have a hangover from THAT playoff.0 -
1-2 Charlton. A very nervous 17 minutes of injury time in the second half.
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Can't see us getting anything today. If anything I fear we may fall apart a bit and really show the lack of depth we have in the squad3
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I’m in this camp too…until Percy Pinktrousers can dip his hand into all these billionaires pockets and find thirty quid for an average third division striker I really can’t see any change or improvement from the last couple of years worth of shit….BigRedEvil said:Can't see us getting anything today. If anything I fear we may fall apart a bit and really show the lack of depth we have in the squad3 -
We travel in hope but 2-1 to Posh.0
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Yet again going into a season with a half baked & injured squad. And yet again we only have decent striker and people advocating playing Kirk up front.
I said back in June that we needed to learn from past mistakes & to be up to speed before the season starts. Howls of derision & was told that we have until Sept 1st to put a squad together.
The chickens are now coming home to roost.
2-1 to the Posh5 - Sponsored links:
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I just think it’s better than playing a centre half up frontNabySarr said:People saying CBT up front. I can’t see it. What he is good at is getting the ball wide and running 1v1 at the full back. If you play him centrally it’s a lot harder to get him 1v1. Yes he’s quick but we already have May who can run in behind. If we don’t want CBT at wing back then we will have to play 3-4-3 or 4-3-3
With Fraser’s injury maybe 3-4-3 is a good option? Payne and CBT either side of May, Dobson and Camara as a 2 behind them, Edun LWB and then the usual rest of defence0 -
I don't anticipate either Jones or Fraser starting as both were clearly struggling with injuries last week. Hec and Camara are the obvious replacements. I'd also expect Edun to start to solidify that left side, with CBT, Kanu and Kirk battling it out to replace Tupac alongside Alfie Boy.
Records are there to be broken, so let's be optimistic and say 1-0 Addicks.2 -
People definitely underselling our players and overselling Peterborough's in this thread. Not sure what the result will be, but I'd be confident we dominate much of the game6
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Can't see us winning this, but i'd take a point.0
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Over the last few season we've generally played better against the bigger teams in League One.
Peterborough at home will be expected to take the game to us and not sit deep, defend tenaciously in two lines, continually hack the ball away and then try and grab a goal on the break before frustrating us into committing unforced errors. If they are a bit more open it might create a few gaps and we have some pace on the counter to exploit them.
We need though a plan to deal with Jonson Clarke-Harris and Ephron Mason-Clark (who in any case may be injured). This match will be a tougher test of our back three than Leyton Orient, then again they should also have had an evening off against Newport County as well and that didn't happen.
I'd rather start with Daniel Kanu than Charlie Kirk and if he's match fit, Panutche Camara than Karoy Anderson.
Terrel Thomas deserves a start at the left-back/left of three central defenders position, he linked well with CBT, I might be tempted to include Michael Hector just to do a job on JCH. His experience could be useful there.2 -
I’d start with Tracey Leaburn rather than Kirk!!!FSLN1 said:Over the last few season we've generally played better against the bigger teams in League One.
Peterborough at home will be expected to take the game to us and not sit deep, defend tenaciously in two lines, continually hack the ball away and then try and grab a goal on the break before frustrating us into committing unforced errors. If they are a bit more open it might create a few gaps and we have some pace on the counter to exploit them.
We need though a plan to deal with Jonson Clarke-Harris and Ephron Mason-Clark (who in any case may be injured). This match will be a tougher test of our back three than Leyton Orient, then again they should also have had an evening off against Newport County as well and that didn't happen.
I'd rather start with Daniel Kanu than Charlie Kirk and if he's match fit, Panutche Camara than Karoy Anderson.
Terrel Thomas deserves a start at the left-back/left of three central defenders position, he linked well with CBT, I might be tempted to include Michael Hector just to do a job on JCH. His experience could be useful there.
Agree with your suggested team.5 -
With Asiimwe (if he’s still injured), Egbo and Chin out, who are we going to play at right back/wing back ? Maybe DJ ? If we play with a second striker, it surely has to be Kanu rather than Kirk.Given what we have available, I’d be delighted with a point, which would set us up nicely for two home game next week0
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Always the voice of reason on player opinion.Leuth said:People definitely underselling our players and overselling Peterborough's in this thread. Not sure what the result will be, but I'd be confident we dominate much of the game0 -
Avoid defeat (and any further injuries) today and I’d be happy. Let’s get a run going. We’re always going to have a chance with May in the side.
I think the idea of CB-T up front is decent. Certainly don’t want to see Kirk up there again. Probably will be Payne.
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Jesus, we’ve turned into Dad’s ArmyKips said:I don't anticipate either Jones or Fraser starting ……9 - Sponsored links:
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Don’t panic!!PeanutsMolloy said:
Jesus, we’ve turned into Dad’s ArmyKips said:I don't anticipate either Jones or Fraser starting ……4 -
Will Anderson or Asiimwe be a stupid boy today?PeanutsMolloy said:
Jesus, we’ve turned into Dad’s ArmyKips said:I don't anticipate either Jones or Fraser starting ……0 -
usetobunkin said:
Don’t panic!!PeanutsMolloy said:
Jesus, we’ve turned into Dad’s ArmyKips said:I don't anticipate either Jones or Fraser starting ……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7NlFWh7Sz8
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We don’t currently seem to have a quite strong enough first 11 and we are still playing chaps out of their positions to fit a formation. I am not a Kirk fan and up front with May doesn’t work. Our depth is what it is, highlighted rather sadly in the league cup exit. So, on balance, I suspect a top 6 side at home to win fairly comfortably. I am now worried that makes me a bad person, but I do hope we get footballers fit (?), avoid injuries and bring 2 or 3 more in before the end of the window.0
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Meh, for its worth....
AMB
Asiimwe Héctor Thomas Edun
Cámara Dobson Payne
Kirk May CBT
Probably the best team to put out without shuffling too many around out of position and having to squeeze in too many unfit players.0 -
Blimey, did we really have 3 right backs/wb’s crocked in the Mickey Mouse cup game? Fraser & Leaburn out, have I missed one? Excluding poor old Chuks of course.
New signings not fit yet. It’s deja-vu, all over again.
This game feels like a rerun of an old film, likely to be a tragedy (The Deer hunter?)
Or will it be the great escape ? COYR !
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Two changes for the Addicks. First league start for Pan Camara and Jack Payne also in. Campbell and Fraser both missing through injury.
— Louis Mendez (@LouisMend) August 12, 2023
Also no Terry Taylor or Manny Egbo in the squad at all. #cafc0 -
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3-5-2 with Payne up front with May or 4-3-3 with front three of Payne, May, CBT0
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ross1 said:3-5-2 with Payne up front with May or 4-3-3 with front three of Payne, May, CBT
I think they will switch to either or depending on the flow of the game. Four possible starters out and our squad looks very lightweight.ross1 said:3-5-2 with Payne up front with May or 4-3-3 with front three of Payne, May, CBT0
