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MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Exeter City : Saturday 22nd February 2025 : KO 15:00

eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
edited February 22 in General Charlton
So, after what was a bit of a toughie last week at Birmingham resulting in that close 1-0 defeat, today we get back home and welcome Exeter City to The Valley, a team that "on paper" ( I love that terminology🤦‍♂️), where we should be more than capable of getting another much needed three points on the board.
Exeter currently sit in 17th spot with 35 points, having just one win in their last nine games, and that was last week in the 0-1 win at bottom club Cambridge Utd.
We've met on 37 previous occasions, winning18, Exeter 12, and the remaining 7 meetings ending all square, Exeter ran out 1-0 victors in the reverse fixture at St James Park back in November last year, so yet another reason to get this win today.
Nathan has confirmed in his pre-match conference that AMB will miss out this weekend with a groin injury he sustained at Birmingham, which resulted in him missing the second half there, otherwise a fully fit squad to choose from yet again.

Anyway, here we go
Teams news...

Will Mannion and Karoy Anderson will both start this afternoon’s game against Exeter City at The Valley, as Nathan Jones makes two changes to his side.

The duo replace Ashley Maynard-Brewer, who misses out with a groin injury, and Greg Docherty, who has been ill this week.

The Addicks will once again line up with Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, wearing the captain’s armband, and Macaulay Gillesphey in a back three in front of the returning Mannion.

Thierry Small and Josh Edwards will operate as wing-backs with Anderson joining Conor Coventry and Luke Berry in midfield, behind a front two of Matty Godden and Tyreece Campbell.

Tommy Reid, Tom McIntyre and Tennai Watson return to the bench alongside Alex Gilbert, Miles Leaburn, Chuks Aneke and Daniel Kanu.

Charlton: Mannion; Ramsay, Jones (c), Gillesphey; Small, Berry, Coventry, Anderson, Edwards; Godden, T.Campbell

Subs: Reid, McIntyre, Watson, Gilbert, Leaburn, Aneke, Kanu


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Comments

  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    edited February 22
    Good to see you back posting the Match Threads @eastterrace6168 - You need to make up for the lack of performance last Saturday against Birmingham though!!
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    edited February 22
    McIntyre in for Mitchell on the bench, Watson in for Docherty...

    Illness going around?
  • fenaddickfenaddick

  • fenaddickfenaddick
    Docherty out with illnes
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
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  • fenaddickfenaddick
    Imagine Mcintrye over Mitchell is so he can be used as a midfield option 
  • ScohamScoham
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/team-news-mannion-and-anderson-both-start

    Docherty’s ill, no mention of Mitchell.

    Could be argued Watson and McIntyre gives us better balance as they cover more positions between them than Mitchell.
  • Laddick01Laddick01
    Would like to see 30/40 minutes from Gilbert if we’re chasing a win.
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  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Good to see you back posting the Match Threads @eastterrace6168 - You need to make up for the lack of performance last Saturday against Birmingham though!!
    Cheers mate, will do me best, but it ain't all down to me...honest.🙄
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    eastterrace6168 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Good to see you back posting the Match Threads @eastterrace6168 - You need to make up for the lack of performance last Saturday against Birmingham though!!
    Cheers mate, will do me best, but it ain't all down to me...honest.🙄
    If only it was that simple mate :D
  • aliwibblealiwibble
    Magennis and Purrington candidates for the Curse of the Former Player this week. Our Mitchell being missing saves Tel having to distinguish between him and their one (I assume no relation), although if they bring their Jones on it could get a bit confusing for those listening.
  • thai malaysia addickthai malaysia addick
    Briston_Addick said:


    How ropey does that pitch look?
    What a state rather than state of the art.
  • BostonaddickBostonaddick
    what’s the point in Gilbert’s loan when you keep him on the bench and start Anderson who has struggled as a starter all year
  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    edited February 22
    Bostonaddick said:
    what’s the point in Gilbert’s loan when you keep him on the bench and start Anderson who has struggled as a starter all year
    Hopefully Nathan knows what he's doing...we will see Gilbert at some point, i'm sure🤞.
  • golfaddickgolfaddick
    I remember the last time Mitchell was dropped (or missing.....call it what you want). I know he hasn't been a regular starter recently but it was mainly down to him & Jones we had a good start to the season. 

    And would prefer more creativity / pace on the bench rather than 3 strikers (one of whom we use as a battering ram). 
  • Briston_AddickBriston_Addick
    aliwibble said:
    Magennis and Purrington candidates for the Curse of the Former Player this week. Our Mitchell being missing saves Tel having to distinguish between him and their one (I assume no relation), although if they bring their Jones on it could get a bit confusing for those listening.
    It'll be simple, Tel just has to refer to:

    Jones the boss (although with his usual touchline antics you could just as easily invoke his inner 'Ivor the Engine' and call him Jones the Steam)

    Jones the red (just in case Exeter's Jones crops up in defence)

    The other Jones
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  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    golfaddick said:
    I remember the last time Mitchell was dropped (or missing.....call it what you want). I know he hasn't been a regular starter recently but it was mainly down to him & Jones we had a good start to the season. 
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  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    edited February 22
    Results in the early kick offs...
    Reading 0-0 Birmingham
    Rotherham 0-1 Barnsley
  • BaileyBailey
    Mitchell dropping down the pecking order, McIntyre's ability to fill a number of positions, even midfield gives him the shirt, good to see Watson back, once again can give cover for both wing backs. All that allows us four attacking players on the bench, nothing wrong with those choices. 
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    sm said:
    Scoham said:
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/team-news-mannion-and-anderson-both-start

    Docherty’s ill, no mention of Mitchell.

    Could be argued Watson and McIntyre gives us better balance as they cover more positions between them than Mitchell.
    I have a problem with Watson covering any position.
    Did you also slate Gillesphey up until recently when he was playing in a competent, confident team?
  • SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Briston_Addick said:


    How ropey does that pitch look?
    That’s an insult to rope!
  • wmcf123wmcf123
    Small vs Purrington would have been fun 
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    wmcf123 said:
    Small vs Purrington would have been fun 
    We thought that with Edun, who ended up having a blinder
  • O-Randy-HuntO-Randy-Hunt
    3-1 Addicks as you know Magennis will score.
  • up_the_valleyup_the_valley
    Guarantee Magennis will score.
  • Briston_AddickBriston_Addick
    Ooh, some belting tunes being played pre-match today.

    Now got Hell's Bells by AC/DC.

    What's up next home game: Cradle Of Filth or Emperor?
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