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Match Thread: Northampton v Charlton |24th October 2020
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killerandflash said:Nice tunes at half time, "I Get the Sweetest Feeling", then Uptight
Nah, get some Motorhead on.
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I think we are coming to the point where it is fair to question Bowyer. He’s now free of the nonsense ownership shenanigans, he’s been able to add players to the squad. He gets some leeway because he was picking from the leftovers and had the salary cap restricting him.golfaddick said:
Shhh. Don't you know you aren't allowed to question the almighty.Sage said:I haven’t seen a single minute today and won’t either, but I’ve got to say I genuinely don’t understand why Bowyer has completely changed the midfield from Tuesday...? There is no ball winner in the three he has picked. Baffles me why you’d have both Watson and Pratley on the bench, especially in not great weather conditions.He’s obviously massively in credit and I don’t think anyone seriously wants a change of manager or anything like that, but maybe the blind “in Bowyer we trust” stuff needs to be replaced with a bit more critical analysis.1 -
Not scapegoating Levitt. Just haven’t started on other two yet. All three have been awful.Leuth said:Really don't like this scapegoating of Levitt. The other two have been much worse and have given it away for fun2 -
Seems some have made their minds up about players already - Inniss, Famewo and Maatsen all class and the best defenders in League 1, Levitt not good enough.Leuth said:Really don't like this scapegoating of Levitt. The other two have been much worse and have given it away for fun1 -
Agreed but at least you notice the muffed passes and falling over of the other two.Leuth said:Really don't like this scapegoating of Levitt. The other two have been much worse and have given it away for fun1 -
Tough conditions not conducive to decent football being played. Having said that midfield has been poor up to last 10 mins. Amos great save to keep it at 0-0. This will be a war of attrition and we need to take the odd chance we get second half whilst keeping them out especially from set pieces at the back. Score first and they have to try and play some football. COYRs 3 points please!1
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Shinnie and Watson for Williams and JFC if we're bold about our changes. Bowyer is definitely going to make at least 1 change. Maddison can wait0
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Me and Leuth want Watson on ... but Leuth isn't brave enough to say it.8
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Things will get better in the second half,just a gut feeling.
Keep it tight at the back,then hit them on the break.
Charlton win on the road again.
Have faith.1 -
Things can only get better in the 2nd half !0
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There is at least some perverse entertainment value from Casket and Williams1
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Same story every year. Some can’t drop their first impressions even when players improve later.Scoham said:
Seems some have made their minds up about players already - Inniss, Famewo and Maatsen all class and the best defenders in League 1, Levitt not good enough.Leuth said:Really don't like this scapegoating of Levitt. The other two have been much worse and have given it away for funNever understood how people think it is anyway helpful or supportive. And we are supposed to be supporters free all.0 -
Williams never seems to be picked enough to know howChunes said:Levitt is 19. What's JFC & Williams' excuse
we play, always seems to be the fall guy0 -
Need to get Marcus the beast on0
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Wouldnt bring either Watson or Pratley on, the midfield / defence hasnt been over-ran so we dont need someone sitting in front of the defence to protect it
Someone needs to drop deep to collect the ball from Inniss and Famewo though, Northampton are happy to close them down so the ball goes long to Bogle, they've then got two players on him so one of them either beats him to the ball OR if Bogle does win the ball then there isnt a Charlton player within close proximity
Certainly wouldnt change it straight away, would give the second half at least 5-10 mins first, see if we can do better facing the wind
Edit: and Darren Pratley coming on completely devalues my whole post lol!3 -
If you change half the team every game, it's really hard to create that understanding. Not even City, United or Chelsea at their peak could entirely swap out the midfield every gameExiled_Addick said:
Ball wining hasn’t been a problem to be honest. Northampton’s midfield aren’t there to play as the ball sails over their head every time a Northampton defender gets it anyway.Sage said:I haven’t seen a single minute today and won’t either, but I’ve got to say I genuinely don’t understand why Bowyer has completely changed the midfield from Tuesday...? There is no ball winner in the three he has picked. Baffles me why you’d have both Watson and Pratley on the bench, especially in not great weather conditions.We’ve had lots of possession, but Northampton are set up for a draw and it’s never easy breaking down teams that work hard and are organized. We’ve lacked a bit of a spark but again players are still getting to know each other and that understanding is particularly important when you’re trying to unlock a massed defence with quick one a two touch passing. We’ve come close to unlocking them a couple of times but not found the key final touch or pass.
Conditions are dreadful as well and not at all helping.It’s not been as bad as some are saying, in my opinion. Another 1-0 is still very possible and would be a great result.
The attacking fluency we're desperate to see may have to wait for another day.1 -
Urrrrrrgh it's Pratley1
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Pratley for Levitt.0
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Yeah before the game the fatback band and “I found lovin” FairPlay the DJ best performer today by a long waykillerandflash said:Nice tunes at half time, "I Get the Sweetest Feeling", then Uptight0 - Sponsored links:
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Pratley on for Levitt. Let's see if we get better then.0
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Not sure why the kid Levitt is being singled out so much, he’s played no worse than anyone else in that disjointed midfield. Maybe swap him for Watson but that’s not because he’s no good.Get Maddison and Watson on and keep the ball down, long balls just play into their game1
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For Levitt! Fucksake. Yuck. Bowyer you kill me3
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Levitt played a stormer in his first game for us, but now he's crap apparentlyLeuth said:Really don't like this scapegoating of Levitt. The other two have been much worse and have given it away for fun
Can't remember the last time Williams had a stormer for us, just for comparison2 -
On the evidence so far - not just this game but including the others he has played - Levitt has done nothing to justify him being in the team.Scoham said:
Seems some have made their minds up about players already - Inniss, Famewo and Maatsen all class and the best defenders in League 1, Levitt not good enough.Leuth said:Really don't like this scapegoating of Levitt. The other two have been much worse and have given it away for fun
Seems like LB agrees he didn't have a good first half.1 -
According to Valley Pass, Prattters now coming on, probabky be for Levitt0
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I must stop watching the Saturday lucnchtime Premier League games before watching League One as they are like two different sports!
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Pratley on for Levitt.0
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Honestly dont see the point of this change, I know we need someone collecting the ball from deep (maybe thats what Pratley offers) but would argue him and Watson are better when the team are under the kosh and need protection0
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Take off Levitt and bring on Pratley. This is not the game for him0
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