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Charlton Athletic v Oxford United Tuesday 27 October | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views
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Going for an optimistic 2-0.0
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killerandflash said:Blucher said:Inniss has got the potential to be as dangerous at corners as Big Dave Shipperley in the 70s, who used to charge in from the corner of the box and nearly always got his head to the ball. He was a very, very difficult man to block off once he got up a head of steam. We also had precision deliveries from the likes of Colin Powell.
Opponents will also be so concerned about Inniss' aerial prowess that they'll be vulnerable to the occasional variation in approach, such as a near post flick on from another of our players (the sort of routine that Mark Kinsella and Stevie Brown used to deploy).
JFC put in a few good corners on Saturday and Maddison is a renowned dead ball specialist, so our goal output from this important source should improve. It's an important area of the game and one that we've hardly excelled at in recent years. Smyth's long throws might also prove useful on occasions, with Inniss looking to flick the ball on at the near post and generally create some chaos.
Phil Chapple for example scored 15 goals in 167 matches for us1 -
Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye3 -
Lincsaddick said:killerandflash said:Blucher said:Inniss has got the potential to be as dangerous at corners as Big Dave Shipperley in the 70s, who used to charge in from the corner of the box and nearly always got his head to the ball. He was a very, very difficult man to block off once he got up a head of steam. We also had precision deliveries from the likes of Colin Powell.
Opponents will also be so concerned about Inniss' aerial prowess that they'll be vulnerable to the occasional variation in approach, such as a near post flick on from another of our players (the sort of routine that Mark Kinsella and Stevie Brown used to deploy).
JFC put in a few good corners on Saturday and Maddison is a renowned dead ball specialist, so our goal output from this important source should improve. It's an important area of the game and one that we've hardly excelled at in recent years. Smyth's long throws might also prove useful on occasions, with Inniss looking to flick the ball on at the near post and generally create some chaos.
Phil Chapple for example scored 15 goals in 167 matches for us
But he also had a hell of a shot on him ......... remember one game under Theo Foley in the old Second Division about 1971, caught up in our usual relegation struggle.
We were playing Swindon at home and were looking well beaten losing 0-1 with about 20 minutes left.
Wenty intercepted around the half way line, ran with the ball looking to pass, when he suddenly let fly right into the top corner.
After that stunning equaliser, 5 minutes later he did exactly the same thing into the other top corner!
It might have been Bobby Hunt who picked up a late goal, for us to run out comfortable 3-1 winners in the end, however it had looked just 20 minutes before. But that quick brace of piledrivers from centre-half Paul Went really showed his all round attacking quality.2 -
grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye1 -
I like him and I think he did some good. The problem was, we were playing tidy but toothless football under him at the end. Playing in front of opponents but we could never get through or behind them. He had to go when he did, but I wish him well apart from against us.5
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Lincsaddick said:killerandflash said:Blucher said:Inniss has got the potential to be as dangerous at corners as Big Dave Shipperley in the 70s, who used to charge in from the corner of the box and nearly always got his head to the ball. He was a very, very difficult man to block off once he got up a head of steam. We also had precision deliveries from the likes of Colin Powell.
Opponents will also be so concerned about Inniss' aerial prowess that they'll be vulnerable to the occasional variation in approach, such as a near post flick on from another of our players (the sort of routine that Mark Kinsella and Stevie Brown used to deploy).
JFC put in a few good corners on Saturday and Maddison is a renowned dead ball specialist, so our goal output from this important source should improve. It's an important area of the game and one that we've hardly excelled at in recent years. Smyth's long throws might also prove useful on occasions, with Inniss looking to flick the ball on at the near post and generally create some chaos.
Phil Chapple for example scored 15 goals in 167 matches for us0 -
MuttleyCAFC said:I like him and I think he did some good. The problem was, we were playing tidy but toothless football under him at the end. Playing in front of opponents but we could never get through or behind them. He had to go when he did, but I wish him well apart from against us.
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grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye1 - Sponsored links:
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Dazzler21 said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye2 -
Oggy Red said:MuttleyCAFC said:I like him and I think he did some good. The problem was, we were playing tidy but toothless football under him at the end. Playing in front of opponents but we could never get through or behind them. He had to go when he did, but I wish him well apart from against us.2
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happyvalley said:Lincsaddick said:killerandflash said:Blucher said:Inniss has got the potential to be as dangerous at corners as Big Dave Shipperley in the 70s, who used to charge in from the corner of the box and nearly always got his head to the ball. He was a very, very difficult man to block off once he got up a head of steam. We also had precision deliveries from the likes of Colin Powell.
Opponents will also be so concerned about Inniss' aerial prowess that they'll be vulnerable to the occasional variation in approach, such as a near post flick on from another of our players (the sort of routine that Mark Kinsella and Stevie Brown used to deploy).
JFC put in a few good corners on Saturday and Maddison is a renowned dead ball specialist, so our goal output from this important source should improve. It's an important area of the game and one that we've hardly excelled at in recent years. Smyth's long throws might also prove useful on occasions, with Inniss looking to flick the ball on at the near post and generally create some chaos.
Phil Chapple for example scored 15 goals in 167 matches for us0 -
Lincsaddick said:happyvalley said:Lincsaddick said:killerandflash said:Blucher said:Inniss has got the potential to be as dangerous at corners as Big Dave Shipperley in the 70s, who used to charge in from the corner of the box and nearly always got his head to the ball. He was a very, very difficult man to block off once he got up a head of steam. We also had precision deliveries from the likes of Colin Powell.
Opponents will also be so concerned about Inniss' aerial prowess that they'll be vulnerable to the occasional variation in approach, such as a near post flick on from another of our players (the sort of routine that Mark Kinsella and Stevie Brown used to deploy).
JFC put in a few good corners on Saturday and Maddison is a renowned dead ball specialist, so our goal output from this important source should improve. It's an important area of the game and one that we've hardly excelled at in recent years. Smyth's long throws might also prove useful on occasions, with Inniss looking to flick the ball on at the near post and generally create some chaos.
Phil Chapple for example scored 15 goals in 167 matches for us
Though he definitely later became our 'go to' option up front, chasing the game in the last quarter.
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Leuth said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye
Les Reed shouldn’t be mentioned alongside Dowie and Pardew, he was if nothing else an honourable man and an excellent and highly regarded coach.
A great pity his outstanding ability didn’t extend to managerial success.
In no way would I describe him as an embarrassment.1 -
Oggy Red said:MuttleyCAFC said:I like him and I think he did some good. The problem was, we were playing tidy but toothless football under him at the end. Playing in front of opponents but we could never get through or behind them. He had to go when he did, but I wish him well apart from against us.3
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ElliotCAFC said:MuttleyCAFC said:Any news on Alfie. Was it his hammy or cramp? I suspect the worst as that is what it normally is!0
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Leuth said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye
Despite the fact that the football was appalling under Robinson, the main reason I loathe him so much is because he quite happily allowed himself to be the salesman for Roland's ridiculous way of running our club. He quite happily signed up to the "see how you get on in the first half of the season and then we might spends some money in January". He told us that Katrien and Roland were good guys. Any manager with any credibility (Chris Wilder for example) wouldn't have wanted to be associated with such a shoddy set up.
Joke of a manager, joke of a man.
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StrikerFirmani said:Oxford defeats have been against Lincoln (A), Gillingham (A), Sunderland (H) and Posh (A). They have won 2 of the last 3, one of which smashing Accrington on their own turf 1-4.
Looks a tough fixture especially without Doughty's pace.
Nevertheless, I have faith in our defence and believe someone can grab us a goal. Not as confident as before Northampton because Oxford are a better team but:
60% win
35% draw
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When things are going well Pardew is a decent manager. I think he is not so good at resolving problems. Sometimes the problems are not of his doing, but he lost the plot at the end with us.0
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MrLargo said:Leuth said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye
Despite the fact that the football was appalling under Robinson, the main reason I loathe him so much is because he quite happily allowed himself to be the salesman for Roland's ridiculous way of running our club. He quite happily signed up to the "see how you get on in the first half of the season and then we might spends some money in January". He told us that Katrien and Roland were good guys. Any manager with any credibility (Chris Wilder for example) wouldn't have wanted to be associated with such a shoddy set up.
Joke of a manager, joke of a man.Jackson also gave some praise to Roland in his recent interview, as well as a fair amount of criticism.0 -
Dazzler21 said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye6 -
ElliotCAFC said:MrLargo said:Leuth said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye
Despite the fact that the football was appalling under Robinson, the main reason I loathe him so much is because he quite happily allowed himself to be the salesman for Roland's ridiculous way of running our club. He quite happily signed up to the "see how you get on in the first half of the season and then we might spends some money in January". He told us that Katrien and Roland were good guys. Any manager with any credibility (Chris Wilder for example) wouldn't have wanted to be associated with such a shoddy set up.
Joke of a manager, joke of a man.Jackson also gave some praise to Roland in his recent interview, as well as a fair amount of criticism.
That's a manager's dream scenario.
What Bowyer didn't like was the restrictions of a tiny and inadequate playing budget.
And he continually said so. It caused him no end of frustration - and eventually played a significant contributory part in our relegation.
Jacko in his interview said, "Roland always paid the bills".
Just before saying that, he'd said, "Let's first say the good thing about Roland ...... before I totally hammer him!" ha ha
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Lincsaddick said:happyvalley said:Lincsaddick said:killerandflash said:Blucher said:Inniss has got the potential to be as dangerous at corners as Big Dave Shipperley in the 70s, who used to charge in from the corner of the box and nearly always got his head to the ball. He was a very, very difficult man to block off once he got up a head of steam. We also had precision deliveries from the likes of Colin Powell.
Opponents will also be so concerned about Inniss' aerial prowess that they'll be vulnerable to the occasional variation in approach, such as a near post flick on from another of our players (the sort of routine that Mark Kinsella and Stevie Brown used to deploy).
JFC put in a few good corners on Saturday and Maddison is a renowned dead ball specialist, so our goal output from this important source should improve. It's an important area of the game and one that we've hardly excelled at in recent years. Smyth's long throws might also prove useful on occasions, with Inniss looking to flick the ball on at the near post and generally create some chaos.
Phil Chapple for example scored 15 goals in 167 matches for us3 -
Lincsaddick said:killerandflash said:Blucher said:Inniss has got the potential to be as dangerous at corners as Big Dave Shipperley in the 70s, who used to charge in from the corner of the box and nearly always got his head to the ball. He was a very, very difficult man to block off once he got up a head of steam. We also had precision deliveries from the likes of Colin Powell.
Opponents will also be so concerned about Inniss' aerial prowess that they'll be vulnerable to the occasional variation in approach, such as a near post flick on from another of our players (the sort of routine that Mark Kinsella and Stevie Brown used to deploy).
JFC put in a few good corners on Saturday and Maddison is a renowned dead ball specialist, so our goal output from this important source should improve. It's an important area of the game and one that we've hardly excelled at in recent years. Smyth's long throws might also prove useful on occasions, with Inniss looking to flick the ball on at the near post and generally create some chaos.
Phil Chapple for example scored 15 goals in 167 matches for us
He was another huge* threat at corners.
*See what I did there.
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Oggy Red said:ElliotCAFC said:MrLargo said:Leuth said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye
Despite the fact that the football was appalling under Robinson, the main reason I loathe him so much is because he quite happily allowed himself to be the salesman for Roland's ridiculous way of running our club. He quite happily signed up to the "see how you get on in the first half of the season and then we might spends some money in January". He told us that Katrien and Roland were good guys. Any manager with any credibility (Chris Wilder for example) wouldn't have wanted to be associated with such a shoddy set up.
Joke of a manager, joke of a man.Jackson also gave some praise to Roland in his recent interview, as well as a fair amount of criticism.
That's a manager's dream scenario.
What Bowyer didn't like was the restrictions of a tiny and inadequate playing budget.
And he continually said so. It caused him no end of frustration - and eventually played a significant contributory part in our relegation.
Jacko in his interview said, "Roland always paid the bills".
Just before saying that, he'd said, "Let's first say the good thing about Roland ...... before I totally hammer him!" ha ha
The question of how it was historically spent and how much (ie zero) transfer funds were made available is a totally different kettle of fish.
Our league 1 wage bill was massive, but we must be the only club to get promoted, then slash the wages. Unique.0 -
ElliotCAFC said:MrLargo said:Leuth said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye
Despite the fact that the football was appalling under Robinson, the main reason I loathe him so much is because he quite happily allowed himself to be the salesman for Roland's ridiculous way of running our club. He quite happily signed up to the "see how you get on in the first half of the season and then we might spends some money in January". He told us that Katrien and Roland were good guys. Any manager with any credibility (Chris Wilder for example) wouldn't have wanted to be associated with such a shoddy set up.
Joke of a manager, joke of a man.Jackson also gave some praise to Roland in his recent interview, as well as a fair amount of criticism.
And I well remember Robinson slagging off the regime towards the end, when he was trying to manipulate his way out of the club and into the Oxford job. Typical of the sort of bloke he was.
Anyway, going round in circles and it's a bit boring. I can't stand the bloke, you clearly think he was terrific and must have seen something inspiring during the multiple defeats against Bury, Peterborough, Oxford, Northampton, Gillingham and Southend that I'm not astute enough to spot.1 -
There does have to be an element of tact. Bowyer couldn't openly be too critical about his boss could he?1
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Swindon vs Accrington tomorrow off due to Covid. Neither played at the weekend0
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Cafc43v3r said:Oggy Red said:ElliotCAFC said:MrLargo said:Leuth said:grumpyaddick said:Just for the record I am with @MrLargo.
Gobinson was most embarrassing Charlton manager of all time with the obvious exception of Carol Fraye
Despite the fact that the football was appalling under Robinson, the main reason I loathe him so much is because he quite happily allowed himself to be the salesman for Roland's ridiculous way of running our club. He quite happily signed up to the "see how you get on in the first half of the season and then we might spends some money in January". He told us that Katrien and Roland were good guys. Any manager with any credibility (Chris Wilder for example) wouldn't have wanted to be associated with such a shoddy set up.
Joke of a manager, joke of a man.Jackson also gave some praise to Roland in his recent interview, as well as a fair amount of criticism.
That's a manager's dream scenario.
What Bowyer didn't like was the restrictions of a tiny and inadequate playing budget.
And he continually said so. It caused him no end of frustration - and eventually played a significant contributory part in our relegation.
Jacko in his interview said, "Roland always paid the bills".
Just before saying that, he'd said, "Let's first say the good thing about Roland ...... before I totally hammer him!" ha ha
The question of how it was historically spent and how much (ie zero) transfer funds were made available is a totally different kettle of fish.
Our league 1 wage bill was massive, but we must be the only club to get promoted, then slash the wages. Unique.
Wouldn't Bowyer have been talking about last season's Championship budget, rather than a previous year in League One?
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