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Match Thread: Charlton Athletic v Milton Keynes | Wednesday 2nd December 2020

Oggy Red
Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
edited December 2020 in General Charlton
Seems a long while since we played a League game at The Valley of dreams - but tonight we're back home, in front of the lucky 2,000 permitted to attend.

Our opponents are the team from Milton Keynes, sitting in lowly 19th.
But definitely not to be underestimated, as they are building a reputation as a good passing and possession side.

Tonight we'll be missing the suspended young Maatsen, the stitched up Little Smyth, the Covid isolation twins Levitt and Oshilaja, JFC and the longer term absentees, Inniss and Doughty.

Conor Washington is hoping to have shaken off his minor knock and added to the squad, alongside the returning Akin Famewo.
That could mean one of our makeshift CB duo takes a rest tonight.   (EDIT: Oh no, they don't).



Team news:
Charlton: Amos; Matthews, Gunter, Pratley (C), Purrington; Watson, Shinnie, Morgan, Gilbey; Bogle, Washington

Substitutes: Maynard-Brewer, Famewo, Pearce, Williams, Aneke, Maddison, Henry



If you couldn't get to The Valley tonight, you can watch the stream on Valley Pass:
https://charltonafcpayments.streamamg.com/account/register/step1


COME ON YOU ADDICKS!


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  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,570
    Would be great to see some pics from those that are there. Of the stadium - no funny stuff. Unless they've upgraded the hand driers
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,913
    Great idea upload some selfies 
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278
    Other than Bowyer sticking with the makeshift centre back pairing with Pearce and Famewo on the bench, I got the team spot on!
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,570

  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,278


    Amos
    Matthews Gunter Pratley Purrington
    Watson
    Morgan Shinnie
    Gilbey
    Bogle Washington 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,339
    Good side, good subs 
  • Guessing the diamond again with Gilbey or Albie at the top?

    To be honest would have liked to have seen Williams continue as I think that's where he plays best for us, and not out on the left where he has been played before. But we need to look after players and rotate. 

    Just annoying that him and Aneke can't play consistent 90 minutes. That's what you want from your best players.

    Wonder if Maddison will feature in the second half playing off the striker? 
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,570
    MattF said:
    Proper David Bailey


    So jealous!
  • After what Bowyer said, I'm surprised to see Morgan start again

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  • MattF said:
    Proper David Bailey


    I'm proper jealous. 
  • Sage said:
    Other than Bowyer sticking with the makeshift centre back pairing with Pearce and Famewo on the bench, I got the team spot on!
    It's almost as though you know what you're talking about!
  • Surely surely now the final game for the makeshift pairing at the back.

    Pearce has played 90 mins, but isnt yet ready to play 90 mins (in the first team I guess), Famewo wasnt really out long enough to need weeks to get back up to speed.

    Surely ready to play soon.
  • After what Bowyer said, I'm surprised to see Morgan start again
    Indeed. But he's in such good form at the moment he has kinda made himself undropable - which I would not have predicted with our midfield.

    Love it Albie. 
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,827
    Lovely to be back in the ground...front row seats! Oh, but the guy behind me is already moaning about the grass being too green....how I miss football.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,339
    Someone with some taste is playing The Cure over the PA! 
  • Absolutely delighted for those that have got to return, enjoy your evening all!
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,913
    First game back at The Valley for eight months but can’t help but have a massive twinge of sadness with Seb not being here . RIP 


    Well said mate. RIP Seb

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  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,588
    MattF said:
    Proper David Bailey



    I bet there's still at least one person who shouts at someone to "sitdarnnnn"
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,305
    Weird how comforting it is hearing the buzz of people in the ground rather than hardly anything at all over the stream at this stage in proceedings. Is that @bc_addick back on the mike?
  • After what Bowyer said, I'm surprised to see Morgan start again
    Indeed. But he's in such good form at the moment he has kinda made himself undropable - which I would not have predicted with our midfield.

    Love it Albie. 
    I think the issue was that Morgan might struggle physically with consecutive matches 

    Maybe this being a Wednesday helps
  • The East Stand bogs...

  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,004
    If you are home and have Sky, they will show the goals when they are scored
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,182
    edited December 2020
    Any idea's where Deji's gone? Has he suffered a set back? I'm surprised Pearce still isn't ready to start - centre back is a less demanding position, but Gunter and Prately have had to play a lot of consecutive matches (Gunter's been away with Wales as well) and as a result we also haven't been able to rotate at right back and defensive midfield either. I do worry about fatigue catching up with a few more of these players and more injuries as a result.
  • MattF
    MattF Posts: 3,797
    Any idea's where Deji's gone? Has he suffered a set back? I'm surprised Pearce still isn't ready to start - centre back is a less demanding position, we Gunter and Prately have had to play a lot of consecutive matches (Gunter's been away with Wales as well) and as a result we also haven't been able to rotate at right back and defensive midfield either. I do worry about fatigue catching up with a few more of these players and more injuries as a result.
    Was in contact with Levitt so has to isolate
  • The East Stand bogs...

    So clean, where's the dog ends ;)
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,794
    Any idea's where Deji's gone? Has he suffered a set back? I'm surprised Pearce still isn't ready to start - centre back is a less demanding position, we Gunter and Prately have had to play a lot of consecutive matches (Gunter's been away with Wales as well) and as a result we also haven't been able to rotate at right back and defensive midfield either. I do worry about fatigue catching up with a few more of these players and more injuries as a result.
    I thought I read that he was out due to close contact with a positive COVID case (Levitt).
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