Preston v Charlton | Sat 18 Jan | 3pm KO | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views

JamesSeed said:

I think we might win this one. There are a few players with a point to prove, Davison will be buzzing after scoring his first senior goal, and JW is back. We might even see twenty minutes of Cullen. 

1-2 to the rejuvenating Addicks. 

killerandflash said:

I assume we've taken more than 18 up to Preston anyway, now we have a few more options. Crazy to only take 18 then end up with a depleted bench if someone is ill overnight

MuttleyCAFC said:

Management may not have much choice if budget is limited. 

Oggy Red said:

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

golfaddick said:

So, no new players in this week either. Right-oh. I'm so glad we are targeting the Barnsley game rather than the next 2 as to when we finally get on the winning trail. 

With that in mind.......2-0 to the home side tomorrow & the plucky kids can all have a pat on the back for trying.

It's only some posters on CL who are targeting the Barnsley game, Golfie.

You can bet Bowyer's focus is on the Preston match today.

At the end of the day oggy  management and owner are taking a big gamble.
Let's hope they've got it right

Hi @clb74 ...... I've no doubt they are playing the long game. Bowyer, each transfer window, hangs on for the players he really wants, rather than any old player just to boost squad numbers.

Sometimes he gets the Cullens, Belieks and Fields; otherwise it's the Leckos, Kayals and Hemeds .... and when all else fails with 5 minutes to go, Josh Parker.

But then in previous windows he's had no budget. This time he has ..... but with a couple of weeks to go, he's not going to be in any hurry to sign 3rd and 4th choices. He can do that without 5 minutes to go.

Bowyer won't be worrying about any of that today.
He'll set us up best he can for the 3 points. That'll be his focus. The rest is in the lap of the gods.

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

golfaddick said:

So, no new players in this week either. Right-oh. I'm so glad we are targeting the Barnsley game rather than the next 2 as to when we finally get on the winning trail. 

With that in mind.......2-0 to the home side tomorrow & the plucky kids can all have a pat on the back for trying.

It's only some posters on CL who are targeting the Barnsley game, Golfie.

You can bet Bowyer's focus is on the Preston match today.

At the end of the day oggy  management and owner are taking a big gamble.
Let's hope they've got it right

Hi @clb74 ...... I've no doubt they are playing the long game. Bowyer, each transfer window, hangs on for the players he really wants, rather than any old player just to boost squad numbers.

Sometimes he gets the Cullens, Belieks and Fields; otherwise it's the Leckos, Kayals and Hemeds .... and when all else fails with 5 minutes to go, Josh Parker.

But then in previous windows he's had no budget. This time he has ..... but with a couple of weeks to go, he's not going to be in any hurry to sign 3rd and 4th choices. He can do that without 5 minutes to go.

Bowyer won't be worrying about any of that today.
He'll set us up best he can for the 3 points. That'll be his focus. The rest is in the lap of the gods.

I dream of 3 points away from home.
Unfortunately since November including today there has been no chance of 3 points.

ForeverAddickted said:

Sage said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Talal said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Sage said:

Looks as though Dempsey is in the squad for tomorrow, going by Williams’ Instagram story... if so, who misses out?

When you say the squad tomorrow do you mean the starting eleven or just the 18-man team?

I imagine the 18. With all the talk of Williams, Cullen, JFC it would be a little deflating to see Dempsey starting. 

Yeah I imagine it would be careless of Williams to mention the starting eleven on social media - Wonder if we'll only see on CB and one Full Back on the bench again like last week (Solly misses out)

Forster-Caskey can replace Dempsey in the line up

Williams replaces Gallagher

Dempsey takes the last available space on the bench with Cullen left a little bit longer until Fulham on Wednesday

Just part of the travelling squad, he was sitting next to Morgan in the video so that’s why I knew he was there. Just curious as to who misses out with Dempsey travelling? We’ll find out in less than 3 hours now, but I hope with the players you’ve mentioned, Dempsey is only on the bench.

Ah if its just the travelling squad Id question if its Vennings from your original list who'll go back to the U23s now

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

golfaddick said:

So, no new players in this week either. Right-oh. I'm so glad we are targeting the Barnsley game rather than the next 2 as to when we finally get on the winning trail. 

With that in mind.......2-0 to the home side tomorrow & the plucky kids can all have a pat on the back for trying.

It's only some posters on CL who are targeting the Barnsley game, Golfie.

You can bet Bowyer's focus is on the Preston match today.

At the end of the day oggy  management and owner are taking a big gamble.
Let's hope they've got it right

Hi @clb74 ...... I've no doubt they are playing the long game. Bowyer, each transfer window, hangs on for the players he really wants, rather than any old player just to boost squad numbers.

Sometimes he gets the Cullens, Belieks and Fields; otherwise it's the Leckos, Kayals and Hemeds .... and when all else fails with 5 minutes to go, Josh Parker.

But then in previous windows he's had no budget. This time he has ..... but with a couple of weeks to go, he's not going to be in any hurry to sign 3rd and 4th choices. He can do that without 5 minutes to go.

Bowyer won't be worrying about any of that today.
He'll set us up best he can for the 3 points. That'll be his focus. The rest is in the lap of the gods.

I dream of 3 points away from home.
Unfortunately since November including today there has been no chance of 3 points.

Then we're overdue to be just plain lucky today.

I live in hope 
What sort of social club opens at 1pm on matchday 

Oggy Red said:

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

clb74 said:

Oggy Red said:

golfaddick said:

So, no new players in this week either. Right-oh. I'm so glad we are targeting the Barnsley game rather than the next 2 as to when we finally get on the winning trail. 

With that in mind.......2-0 to the home side tomorrow & the plucky kids can all have a pat on the back for trying.

It's only some posters on CL who are targeting the Barnsley game, Golfie.

You can bet Bowyer's focus is on the Preston match today.

At the end of the day oggy  management and owner are taking a big gamble.
Let's hope they've got it right

Hi @clb74 ...... I've no doubt they are playing the long game. Bowyer, each transfer window, hangs on for the players he really wants, rather than any old player just to boost squad numbers.

Sometimes he gets the Cullens, Belieks and Fields; otherwise it's the Leckos, Kayals and Hemeds .... and when all else fails with 5 minutes to go, Josh Parker.

But then in previous windows he's had no budget. This time he has ..... but with a couple of weeks to go, he's not going to be in any hurry to sign 3rd and 4th choices. He can do that without 5 minutes to go.

Bowyer won't be worrying about any of that today.
He'll set us up best he can for the 3 points. That'll be his focus. The rest is in the lap of the gods.

I dream of 3 points away from home.
Unfortunately since November including today there has been no chance of 3 points.

Then we're overdue to be just plain lucky today.

I live in hope 
What sort of social club opens at 1pm on matchday 

@clb74 ....... Can't you find a Weatherspoons for half an hour?

2121 said:

JamesSeed said:

I think we might win this one. There are a few players with a point to prove, Davison will be buzzing after scoring his first senior goal, and JW is back. We might even see twenty minutes of Cullen. 

1-2 to the rejuvenating Addicks. 

I like this. 

Defo davison will come on for an outstanding game v baggies. Will be confident. 
Willy back as well to provide service and green settled in. COYR

Croydon said:

Train cancelled at Crewe with a load of Charlton on it, no connections in time via Manchester either

Croydon said:

Train cancelled at Crewe with a load of Charlton on it, no connections in time via Manchester either