Wakey Wakey everybody, early start today...
So here we are last ever game of this sorry forgetful season, and it ends with an away trip up to Adams Park to play Wycombe Wanderers in a match a few of us (not me) could do without, I suppose it is a meaningless match, but at the same time one more chance to actually get three points with that elusive mater of A WIN..remember those do ya, well how about a clean sheet...even better you might say...
So Wycombe Wanderers, mid table, unbeaten lately but with more wins, (hasn't everybody though), Charlton and Wycombe have met on 12 previous occasions with the Addicks winning seven, the Chairboys three and the remaining two clashes resulting in draws, Leaburn, Boban Tedić and Corey Blackett-Taylor were all on the scoresheet in the reverse fixture at The Valley in September 2023 as Charlton ran out 3-1 victors.
Another sold out away end, well done everyone who travelled...So here we go, and may I say it's been emotional, see ya August...
Kayne Ramsay, Lucas Ness, Tyreeq Bakinson and Daniel Kanu return to Charlton’s starting lineup for the final game...
Conor Coventry moves to the bench while Macaulay Gillesphey, Tayo Edun and Connor Wickham aren’t involved in the matchday squad.
If the Addicks lineup in a 3-5-2 formation Ness would join Michael Hector and Terell Thomas in a back three in front of goalkeeper Harry Isted.
Ramsay and Thierry Small will operate as wing backs with Bakinson joining George Dobson and Karoy Anderson in midfield behind a front two of Kanu and Alfie May.
Coventry is joined on the bench by Lewis Ward, Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Tyreece Campbell, Lewis Fiorini, Kazenga LuaLua and Chuks Aneke.
Charlton: Isted; Ness, Hector, Thomas; Ramsay, Anderson, Dobson (c), Bakinson, Small; May, Kanu
Subs: Ward, Edmonds-Green, Campbell, Coventry, Fiorini, LuaLua, Aneke
Comments
Once more into the breach
Neither of the 2 centre backs signed in January, nor Jones start. Which makes you wonder what NJ thinks of REG for example when compared to the ever present in recent weeks Hector and Thomas.
One loanee starts, while Fiorini is back from the cold and on the bench. If he comes on and does well, it'll beg the question why he didn't feature earlier. Conversely if he's rubbish, it'll be an odd pickm
Disappointed to see no Wickham, but if we have decided to keep him on, we may just be protecting him. He's certainly been a half decent addition for us.
I guess Lua Lua gets a last chance to prove himself.
Bakinson I think there is a decent player there, but is there better available for cheaper if we do want him? Probably.
Fiorini has been absolute dog water so expect nothing today.
Me: Well not much football has been played on it.
Need another striker scoring 15. I think Leaburn can be the perfect foil.
I guess in seasons gone by we would try the kids out in a game like this but they have all had run outs already this season so that cupboard is bare.
Be interesting to see if they say anything at the end.
Addicks to Victory (youtube.com)
fiorni to come on and win is the game, earns himself a 5 year deal and will be next seasons player of the year. You heard it hear first