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Charlton v Aston Villa (Chris Solly testimonial) - Match Thread

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,730
    I'll say this. Better I pay my money and not go than those that will and start booing the team which is a better than evens chance as Villa pull us apart. They will be treating it as a warm up for the season and it will be an important game for them as it should have been for us.

    I don't blame Bowyer or any of the players, but tomorrow is going to be crap to watch unless Villa are completely disinterested.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I'll say this. Better I pay my money and not go than those that will and start booing the team which is a better than evens chance as Villa pull us apart. They will be treating it as a warm up for the season and it will be an important game for them as it should have been for us.

    I don't blame Bowyer or any of the players, but tomorrow is going to be crap to watch unless Villa are completely disinterested.
    Not one fan will boo tomorrow, why would they.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,730
    edited July 2019
    Because we are going to be torn a new one by a Villa team preparing properly for the start of the season! Perversely, Bowyer's best bet is to treat the game as lightly as possible. I certainly have no interest in watching it!
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    Because we are going to be torn a new one by a Villa team preparing for the start of the season! Bowyer's best bet is to treat the game as lightly as possible.
    Still dont see why anyone would boo.

    Everyone knows the day is for Solly.

    I remember when we played Fulham and got our arses handed to us, at 4-0 down there was no boos and everyone was singing because noone expected any better anyway
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,730
    edited July 2019
    I'd take 4-0 now. I think it will be worse than that. If it wasn't Solly's testimonial it would have been the big pre-season friendly. It is just Solly was given the respect of being given that game. Sadly, we have probably lost our best defender and if we say our midfield last season was 100, it is now about 40! This is not acceptable and it would have been better if Solly had been given another game. Villa will see the game, not as a testimonial, but as a warm up game. That is what the last game before the season start is for. 

    Bowyer is capable of pulling rabbits out of the hat, but it will go down to the wire. This game is not going to be fun to watch!
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    It is what it is. Get your arses down there and show your appreciation for Solly. I doubt football will see many one club footballers at this level ever again.

    I am expecting a bumper crowd as all the boycott boys and girls will be there.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,073
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Can anyone confirm if tickets will be available to buy from the ticket office on the day? @Ollywozere
    very likely.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I'd take 4-0 now. I think it will be worse than that. If it wasn't Solly's testimonial it would have been the big pre-season friendly. It is just Solly was given the respect of being given that game. Sadly, we have probably lost our best defender and if we say our midfield last season was 100, it is now about 40! This is not acceptable and it would have been better if Solly had been given another game. Villa will see the game, not as a testimonial, but as a warm up game. That is what the last game before the season start is for. 

    Bowyer is capable of pulling rabbits out of the hat, but it will go down to the wire. This game is not going to be fun to watch!
    You been on Golfies meds today
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,730
    No and I am ensuring I won't be on them tomorrow. I'll buy a ticket out of respect for Solly, but my point is I will go and be in a foul mood for the rest of the weekend. Roland already has me simmering. I would love to be eating humble pie more than anything on this but we should be stronger at this point, a lot stronger.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,345
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5d3aff824d932/five-things-to-do-at-chris-sollys-testimonial-game-on-saturday

    Anyone else bringing a youngster? Is the activity zone suitable for a 2/3 year old.
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  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,596
    I'l be there with my two daughters, 16 and 19 so a little old for the activity zone :smiley:

    I hope it's a decent turn out for him, he deserves it.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,450
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    No and I am ensuring I won't be on them tomorrow. I'll buy a ticket out of respect for Solly, but my point is I will go and be in a foul mood for the rest of the weekend. Roland already has me simmering. I would love to be eating humble pie more than anything on this but we should be stronger at this point, a lot stronger.
    Change the record and get a life. Get some real problems to worry about.
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Can anyone confirm if tickets will be available to buy from the ticket office on the day? @Ollywozere
    very likely.
    Wasnt sure if i would be around for this but ill probably go myself if this is the case. Any confirmation would be appreciated
  • Ollywozere
    Ollywozere Posts: 1,542
    orpingtonRED said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Can anyone confirm if tickets will be available to buy from the ticket office on the day? @Ollywozere
    very likely.
    Wasnt sure if i would be around for this but ill probably go myself if this is the case. Any confirmation would be appreciated
    Yes tickets available on the day as usual. 
    Figure of 1,300 sold is inaccurate.
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    Ollywozere said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Can anyone confirm if tickets will be available to buy from the ticket office on the day? @Ollywozere
    very likely.
    Wasnt sure if i would be around for this but ill probably go myself if this is the case. Any confirmation would be appreciated
    Yes tickets available on the day as usual. 
    Figure of 1,300 sold is inaccurate.


    Thanks Olly
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    Ollywozere said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Can anyone confirm if tickets will be available to buy from the ticket office on the day? @Ollywozere
    very likely.
    Wasnt sure if i would be around for this but ill probably go myself if this is the case. Any confirmation would be appreciated
    Yes tickets available on the day as usual. 
    Figure of 1,300 sold is inaccurate.
    Olly, are the prices hiked at 1pm? 
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    edited July 2019
    Near enough every first team player is putting out their own messages on social media encouraging fans to turn up. I get the impression there must be some sort of collective effort here knowing that attendance numbers look like they could be low. It’s a shame if so - Solly deserves a decent turn out - he lifted the trophy for us at Wembley FFS!
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    I think a lot of people are being niave. We're not a big club, therefore Charlton are never gonna get a big turnout for a non competitive game. 5k home sale would geniounely be impressive 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,073
    Ollywozere said:
    orpingtonRED said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    Can anyone confirm if tickets will be available to buy from the ticket office on the day? @Ollywozere
    very likely.
    Wasnt sure if i would be around for this but ill probably go myself if this is the case. Any confirmation would be appreciated
    Yes tickets available on the day as usual. 
    Figure of 1,300 sold is inaccurate.
    How many sold?

    Excluding the 3k Villa are bringing.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,073
    Blackpool 0 Charlton 2

    Solly's 20 yard screamer and then running the entire length of the pitch to the Charlton fans, top geezer.
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  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648
    This weather is not going to help with the walk ups.
    A strange day ahead.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,155
    Redrobo said:
    oohaahmortimer said:
    it potentially clashes with the final day (4) of our historical first ever Test Match against Ireland at Lords , put me down as a maybe 
    See you there, game will be all over today.
    Love to be there but eldest son has a late (indoor if weather shit) cricket training session, pre a tour in Yorkshire in a couple of weeks , so can’t make it now booooooooooo 
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,622
    edited July 2019
    Baldybonce said:
    This weather is not going to help with the walk ups.
    A strange day ahead.
    Cant see it myself, it’s only a little monsoon weather, charlton fans are made of sterner stuff, they’lll still turn up in their hundreds 
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    Yes turn up today .
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,329
    well I am one of the lucky winners to meet Solly,Bowyer and the rest of the team after the game, so I can't bloody wait.
  • COOPS
    COOPS Posts: 146
    Hope the pitch is coping with all this rain. Be such a shame if it's waterlogged.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    oohaahmortimer said:
    Redrobo said:
    oohaahmortimer said:
    it potentially clashes with the final day (4) of our historical first ever Test Match against Ireland at Lords , put me down as a maybe 
    See you there, game will be all over today.
    Love to be there but eldest son has a late (indoor if weather shit) cricket training session, pre a tour in Yorkshire in a couple of weeks , so can’t make it now booooooooooo 
    If going to Yorkshire they should train in the rain 😉
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,382
    For those that can’t go and don’t have Valley Pass the game is being streamed via Villa’s YouTube https://youtu.be/SZQlUZ2Imwc
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,667
    I'll be there
  • floydroadfaithfull
    floydroadfaithfull Posts: 4,778
    Just brought our half a dozen tickets in the west behind the villa dugout to get a feel of how the the posh Charlton fans view the game before I'm demoted back to the north in a couple of weeks time

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