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Charlton Athletic v Oxford United | Post-match thread | Tuesday 27 October 2020
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Do these stats include tonights 4-0 win?Addick Addict said:Portsmouth have won 6 of their last 7 in all competitions and scored 18 goals in that time. That will be a real test and a draw would be a great result especially as we will be missing Inniss1 -
There was the 9 game run without conceding a goal leading up to Wembley 1998.Uboat said:
Second World WarNapaAddick said:When is the last time CAFC have gone this long without allowing a goal? Anyone know?
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And now Robinson's up. He does not look chuffed.
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Sure, so if you apply that logic that they carved us open several times I suppose that also means that Famewo, Innis and the rest of the defence are also not very good as well?killerandflash said:
But he wasn't doing that shielding job very well in the 1st half, Oxford carved us open several timesFishCostaFortune said:
It's a fair enough point, but I would argue its not Watson's job to contribute elsewhere on the pitch. Its his job to be the shield in front of the defence breaking up play, by making tackles and interceptions and then distribute the ball to a player like Shinnie or Smyth who can then link up the attack.killerandflash said:
On the other hand he was pretty invisible in the first half, and could have easily got another yellow. He played well when we went down to 10 men, but then so did everyone else in the field, and they contributed more elsewhere during the gameAFKABartram said:@FishCostaFortune said:
Any Watson doubters - look how we controlled that game when we went down to 10. I imagine he was a major contributing factor to that - it's almost like we got better when we had 10.
And whatever you think of him, he clearly does that very well - as well as adds something even more important and what Bows wants - leadership and experience.
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Oxford United had pace, energy, man-to-man marking, professional fouls but no real quality. Our experience and superior quality told, particularly in the taking of the couple of real chances we had, and, in riding out the last 25 minutes.It's early days but I'd say we look a good bet for promotion.0
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Great result.
Shame about all the yellow cards.0 -
LouisMend said:Sounds like the same injury Kane had last season and that was three months0
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Fantastic result that.
Saturdays game will be a real test, especially without Innis against Marquis, but we’ve put ourselves in a great position. After Saturday we have a nice run of games.2 -
They hint played against a defensive unit like ours though.Addick Addict said:Portsmouth have won 6 of their last 7 in all competitions and scored 18 goals in that time. That will be a real test and a draw would be a great result especially as we will be missing Inniss1 - Sponsored links:
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I thought about having those three at the back, neither Gunter and Purrington are the tallest though which would concern me about going that wayFishCostaFortune said:
Bows always favoured 5 at the back against the 'stronger teams' in the Championship.ForeverAddickted said:
Yeah dont see a rested Pratley for this one...RedJohn said:- Amos
- Matthews Gunter Famewo Maatsen
- Williams Forster-Caskey Shinnie
- Smyth Aneke Washington
Amos
Matthews | Gunter | Pratley | Famewo | Maatsen
Forster-Caskey | Shinnie
Aneke
Smyth | Washington
Is how I'd go
So I will wouldn't be shocked to see
Amos
Gunter Famewo Purrington
Matthews Maatsen
Pratley Williams JFC
Smyth Aneke
Of course nothing to say that it wont simply be Charlie Barker who comes back into the team0 -
Think I would start Barker leave the rest of defence unchanged and leave Pratley in the middle.Crusty54 said:
Barker in the middleAthletico Charlton said:Easy win really. Will be interesting to see how we go vs Pompey with Watson and Innis missing. Gunter in the middle with Matthews RB I guess. Shinnie looks a great signing.
I've given up trying to predict LB though0 -
Another solid performance though the suspensions are frustrating.
Pompey beat Northampton 4-0 tonight so we "could" be looking at a 2-0 defeat.
But I'm going for a sequence- building
0-0, 1-0, 1-0, 2-0, 2-0.....2-0 to the mighty Addicks.
We'll see.0 -
Been out all evening and only just got in... anywhere I can see the highlights? Seen the goals on Instagram, but want to see the Innis sending off.0
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Put three past Sunderland on the weekend who had the best defensive record in the LeagueBriston_Addick said:
They hint played against a defensive unit like ours though.Addick Addict said:Portsmouth have won 6 of their last 7 in all competitions and scored 18 goals in that time. That will be a real test and a draw would be a great result especially as we will be missing Inniss
What does give me hope is the fact that Bowyer does seem to know how to beat a Kenny Jackett side1 -
Yep, and I think it was the Blackpool game that had our commentary overlaid with theirs while the highlights were playing - it was very surreal.Fortune 82nd Minute said:Did you know if you leave Valley Pass on they keep repeating the highlights?
And occasionally you get an interview with the managers as well later on.
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It's the midfield's job to provide the shield in front of the defenceFishCostaFortune said:
Sure, so if you apply that logic that they carved us open several times I suppose that also means that Famewo, Innis and the rest of the defence are also not very good as well?killerandflash said:
But he wasn't doing that shielding job very well in the 1st half, Oxford carved us open several timesFishCostaFortune said:
It's a fair enough point, but I would argue its not Watson's job to contribute elsewhere on the pitch. Its his job to be the shield in front of the defence breaking up play, by making tackles and interceptions and then distribute the ball to a player like Shinnie or Smyth who can then link up the attack.killerandflash said:
On the other hand he was pretty invisible in the first half, and could have easily got another yellow. He played well when we went down to 10 men, but then so did everyone else in the field, and they contributed more elsewhere during the gameAFKABartram said:@FishCostaFortune said:
Any Watson doubters - look how we controlled that game when we went down to 10. I imagine he was a major contributing factor to that - it's almost like we got better when we had 10.
And whatever you think of him, he clearly does that very well - as well as adds something even more important and what Bows wants - leadership and experience.0 -
Recovering from a double root canal and am full of pain killers / antibiotic. More brain fog than fat finger predictive text unfortunatleyMendonca In Asdas said:
Pennington?vff said:Another good result. 4 victories in a row and 4 clean sheets. Happy with that. Very happy to see a Karl Robinson team leave the Valley with nothing.
Oxford pushed up on Charlton and held a high line. This made it difficult for the midfield but left them vulnerable at the back. Great to see hard working Connor Washington score very cleanly and quickly followed by a terrific Shinnie free kick. It was maybe a little harsh on Oxford, who pushed forward but this Charlton defence is excellent.
Usual Watson yellow by a card happy to Charlton referee followed by an unnecessary sending off from Inniss. Farmewo excellent at the back. Charlton were a lot better in the first half of the second half. After Inniss was sent off, Charlton weathered a couple of attacks but the defence stood firm.
I was non plussed by the Pennington for Bogle subsitution but he combined well with a very good Maatsen, who maybe should have gone for goal for himself.
Up to 6th. Excellent run. Still lots to come from this team, if / when everyone is back fit. Onwards and upwards.Another new signing!Deary me, I thought I was the only Person with fat finger predictive text!0 -
Doncaster lose to Plymouth, Sunderland draw 2-2 at Rochdale.
Doncaster have now lost 2 in a row after looking really good. Sunderland had built their success on keeping clean sheets, and grinding out 1-0 and 2-0 wins, but have now let in 3 against Pompey and 2 against Rochdale.0 -
Barker isn't the "next cab on the rank" though is he? He only played, as well as he did play, because he wasn't a pro.orpingtonRED said:
Think I would start Barker leave the rest of defence unchanged and leave Pratley in the middle.Crusty54 said:
Barker in the middleAthletico Charlton said:Easy win really. Will be interesting to see how we go vs Pompey with Watson and Innis missing. Gunter in the middle with Matthews RB I guess. Shinnie looks a great signing.
I've given up trying to predict LB though
There are at least 2 u23 center backs in front of him. But I wouldn't expect either of them to play either, maybe one on the bench?2 - Sponsored links:
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Blinking eck, not nice, sorry to hear that, hope you make a swift recovery.vff said:
Recovering from a double root canal and am full of pain killers / antibiotic. More brain fog than fat finger predictive text unfortunatley.Mendonca In Asdas said:
Pennington?vff said:Another good result. 4 victories in a row and 4 clean sheets. Happy with that. Very happy to see a Karl Robinson team leave the Valley with nothing.
Oxford pushed up on Charlton and held a high line. This made it difficult for the midfield but left them vulnerable at the back. Great to see hard working Connor Washington score very cleanly and quickly followed by a terrific Shinnie free kick. It was maybe a little harsh on Oxford, who pushed forward but this Charlton defence is excellent.
Usual Watson yellow by a card happy to Charlton referee followed by an unnecessary sending off from Inniss. Farmewo excellent at the back. Charlton were a lot better in the first half of the second half. After Inniss was sent off, Charlton weathered a couple of attacks but the defence stood firm.
I was non plussed by the Pennington for Bogle subsitution but he combined well with a very good Maatsen, who maybe should have gone for goal for himself.
Up to 6th. Excellent run. Still lots to come from this team, if / when everyone is back fit. Onwards and upwards.Another new signing!Deary me, I thought I was the only Person with fat finger predictive text!3 -
Lord, I'd forgotten how much he can talk.aliwibble said:And now Robinson's up. He does not look chuffed.4 -
Yeseaststandmike said:
Do these stats include tonights 4-0 win?Addick Addict said:Portsmouth have won 6 of their last 7 in all competitions and scored 18 goals in that time. That will be a real test and a draw would be a great result especially as we will be missing Inniss1 -
Another win, another home win which will only breed even more confidence too. Winning at home is going to be so important this season, more so without us at The Valley to help make it a fortress.
Another clean sheet too, 5 on the spin for a new look defence, a new look team, with some very young and inexperienced players included, add in the two times we have been down to 10 men for large chunks of either game, both being defenders, it makes it all the more impressive.
Oxford are a better side than they showed and will be fine this season, so it's a good win.
Washington getting another goal, his first for over a month so that'll do his confidence the world of good too. Thought Bogle worked hard up front, held it well, and was a bit unfortunate not to be played in a couple of times when he could've gone on and scored.
Shinnie was MOTM, no question. Clever pass for the first, excellent strike for the second, even if the keeper should've done better on that side. He also showed some real classy touches and experienced play in the second half.
Real shame about Inniss and Watson being suspended for Saturday, that's a big game to miss them both. Nothing really Inniss could've done for the second yellow, his first was a bit silly. I think the same in a way with Watson, it wasn't cynical, it was just a normal foul on the edge of their box. Ref was a bit card happy when it came to us but a few questionable ones when he didn't give anything to an Oxford player.
Overall, another win and you've genuinely got to be happy with that. Up in the top 6, averaging 2 points per game already.
Portsmouth having a good win tonight will make it harder on Saturday, but if we were to get another win and make it 5 straight wins, other teams will really sit up and take notice.
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Yes our wins are part of the reason they're down there, but it's worth noting that Wigan, Blackpool, Northampton and Oxford are all in the bottom 7, before we get carried away about winning 4 in a row and 5 clean sheets.
We've shown we can efficiently dispatch the strugglers, but Pompey will be a much sterner test1 -
No Washington?FishCostaFortune said:
Bows always favoured 5 at the back against the 'stronger teams' in the Championship.ForeverAddickted said:
Yeah dont see a rested Pratley for this one...RedJohn said:- Amos
- Matthews Gunter Famewo Maatsen
- Williams Forster-Caskey Shinnie
- Smyth Aneke Washington
Amos
Matthews | Gunter | Pratley | Famewo | Maatsen
Forster-Caskey | Shinnie
Aneke
Smyth | Washington
Is how I'd go
So I will wouldn't be shocked to see
Amos
Gunter Famewo Purrington
Matthews Maatsen
Pratley Williams JFC
Smyth Aneke2 -
That wasn’t one of the highlights...DoctorCharlton said:Been out all evening and only just got in... anywhere I can see the highlights? Seen the goals on Instagram, but want to see the Innis sending off.3 -
Barker has a slight advantage over Vega and Mingi though; Bowyer knows he's "solid" enough for League One FootballCafc43v3r said:
Barker isn't the "next cab on the rank" though is he? He only played, as well as he did play, because he wasn't a pro.orpingtonRED said:
Think I would start Barker leave the rest of defence unchanged and leave Pratley in the middle.Crusty54 said:
Barker in the middleAthletico Charlton said:Easy win really. Will be interesting to see how we go vs Pompey with Watson and Innis missing. Gunter in the middle with Matthews RB I guess. Shinnie looks a great signing.
I've given up trying to predict LB though
There are at least 2 u23 center backs in front of him. But I wouldn't expect either of them to play either, maybe one on the bench?0 -
Another great result - and this team is only going to get better and better.
It's a shame to lose Inniss and Watson but looking at the players we have available then we should have more than enough cover for them.
In our last season in League One we were routinely putting four or five kids on the bench but tonight we had Purrington, Williams, Forster-Caskey, Aneke and Maddison on the bench with the likes of Matthews, Doughty, Gilbey, Pearce and Oshilaja not even involved.
If Pearce is not fit for Saturday then Pratley will drop into centre-half and Forster-Caskey into midfield or I suppose Gunter could play centre-half and Matthews right back.
You know exactly what you will play against with a Kenny Jackett team, it's going to be direct and physical football - that's why Inniss will be a big miss - but we should have enough about us to still get a win there or at least a point.
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Keep an eye on here: https://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-vs-oxford-utd/report/430907DoctorCharlton said:Been out all evening and only just got in... anywhere I can see the highlights? Seen the goals on Instagram, but want to see the Innis sending off.
The highlights thread too should be updated with a link when they do appear0
