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Match Thread: Peterborough v Charlton Athletic | Tue 19 Jan 2021 | 6.30pm KO

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  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    The time has come.....for me to leave the match-thread and chill with Curbs and Minto. We have way too many know-it-alls these days who just dampen the mood.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Personally it's Pratley I am really most worried about. I think he encompasses all that is good about us, but also all that is bad.

    Albie has more pace, and the ability to drive the play forwards after defensive phases. I worry with Pratley back in the team with a centre midfield of two, we might end up passing the ball aimlessly around the back again. 

    Pratley is a score of important goals - he isn't all about defending.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    Garrymanilow said:
    ValleyGary said:
    What am I missing with Smyth? I think he’s been alright 
    Watson's been injured, Gilbey's on the bench, Bogle has been moved down to his more suitable position as sub since Schwartz came in. Got to go after someone
    Don’t comment on a player on a fans’ forum; that’s the rule.  
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,698
    Good to see Shinnie back in the team
  • CAFC, We hate Palace
    CAFC, We hate Palace Posts: 116
    Another performance like this please: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9171855.stm
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Personally it's Pratley I am really most worried about. I think he encompasses all that is good about us, but also all that is bad.

    Albie has more pace, and the ability to drive the play forwards after defensive phases. I worry with Pratley back in the team with a centre midfield of two, we might end up passing the ball aimlessly around the back again. 
    Yeah if I was Ferguson I'd be telling Dembele and Clarke-Harris to get in his face and put him under endless pressure - The ball will go backwards and it'll either go long (in which case he has to put faith in his defence coping with Bogle) or it wont reach the recipient because their two players mentioned have been sharp enough to read and intercept the ball
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,698
    Leuth said:
    Weird how all our fans are moaning on Twitter about this line-up. They've previously been all 'phwoar that looks amazing' about patently unbalanced lineups. This team has players in correct positions
    If you just read the reaction on there tonight you'd think we were playing our U16s. Weird.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Callumcafc said:
    Think this could be a 4-2-3-1 with Pratley and JFC sitting in front of the back four with Washington wide left, Millar through the middle and Smyth wide right.
    More likely than the 4-4-2/4-2-4 that I’ve been seeing that most are expecting. Washington plays on the wing often for his country so it would make sense here.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    edited January 2021
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Charltonparklane said:
    Just the Pearce thing, I don't get it, keep a clean sheet, change the defence unnecessary. 
    And yet Bowyer has repeatedly been moaned at on here for square pegs in round holes...

    I had no issue with either Gunter or Pearce @ Centre-Back - But does need some perspective at the same time, Bowyer has a Centre-Back available so as per recent weeks on here, should be playing a Centre-Back there
    Yeah I appreciate that pal. 

    Weve conceded 16 or something in last 7 games Pearce has played.
    We then keep a clean sheet and he's straight back in.

    If it goes to form we concede 2 tonight minimum.

    I honestly honestly hope I'm wrong
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    Pearce and Smyth. Oh dear
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  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    edited January 2021
    Dazzler21 said:
    Charltonparklane said:
    Just the Pearce thing, I don't get it, keep a clean sheet, change the defence unnecessary. 
    Gunter isn't a CB 

    You can't complain about Bowyer playing players out of position if you're then going to ask him to do exactly that. 

    Gunter has cost us more goals at CB this season than Pearce.
    IMO I'd rather has Smyth CB

    Joke BTW but see my comment above, 7 games and 16 conceded with him playing. 
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    Exiled_Addick said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Personally it's Pratley I am really most worried about. I think he encompasses all that is good about us, but also all that is bad.

    Albie has more pace, and the ability to drive the play forwards after defensive phases. I worry with Pratley back in the team with a centre midfield of two, we might end up passing the ball aimlessly around the back again. 

    Pratley is a score of important goals - he isn't all about defending.
    Indeed, as I mentioned, he encompasses all that is good about us. He desire to get on the ball in both boxes, his ability to break up play, his reading of the game.

    However alongside this we have played some absolute turgid football with him in the team, which leads to us constantly being on the back foot. 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    DOUCHER said:
    for those saying we don't need another striker, just sit back and watch this then tell me after that i'm not right
    LMAO 

    Playing against a team that have been conceding on average 1 goal per game...

    Washington is due another goal, so I'll change my prediction of Peterborough 0-2 Charlton 0-1 and Washington to score it. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    edited January 2021
    Charltonparklane said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Charltonparklane said:
    Just the Pearce thing, I don't get it, keep a clean sheet, change the defence unnecessary. 
    And yet Bowyer has repeatedly been moaned at on here for square pegs in round holes...

    I had no issue with either Gunter or Pearce @ Centre-Back - But does need some perspective at the same time, Bowyer has a Centre-Back available so as per recent weeks on here, should be playing a Centre-Back there
    Yeah I appreciate that pal. 

    Weve conceded 16 or something in last 7 games Pearce has played.
    We then keep a clean sheet and he's straight back in.

    If it goes to form we concede 2 tonight minimum.

    I honestly honestly hope I'm wrong
    And only played alongside another Centre-Back in one of them...?

    I'm just pointing out that people have called for balance in the team, Bowyer is giving it to them

    This is why I dont like to criticise Bowyer; Had he gone with one natural CB tonight and we lose 4-0 then you just know where the complaints would come from - If he starts Pearce and we lose 4-0 tonight then it'll be why didnt Gunter start!!
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,619
    Curbs is class isn’t he (and Minto) - love watching their chat - good memories there - totally agree with Curbs, Gatts and especially Nelse were superb signings - clearly Curbs not in agreement to sell Robert Lee !!!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    I don’t hate the inclusion of Pearce as much as some. This is a game where we’ll be on the back foot more often. I’d rather have an experienced leader like Pearce in there for this type of game compared to a RB playing out of position.

    Matthews Gunter Oshilaja Maatsen made more sense at Bristol Rovers where we are expected to dominate for large periods of the game. Playing at Peterborough who score goals for fun is a different type of challenge though. Horses for courses.
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    Focussing on the positives: really pleased to see Shinnie back on the bench and JFC keeping his place in the side - has looked quality in recent games
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Cue a Pearce fuck up in the first half a Bogle get "tugged off" at half time?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Wonder where Maynard-Brewer is... Injured with a splinter in his bum?
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Wonder where Maynard-Brewer is... Injured with a splinter in his bum?
    Concussion protocol 
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    moutuakilla said:
    Focussing on the positives: really pleased to see Shinnie back on the bench and JFC keeping his place in the side - has looked quality in recent games
    Wonder if we'll revert to more of a diamond with Williams and Shinnie coming on into the second half
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,337
    ValleyGary said:
    What am I missing with Smyth? I think he’s been alright 
    Exactly. Just play him wide in midfield and not as a wing back or in the front 2 and he is fine at this level.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Cafc43v3r said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Wonder where Maynard-Brewer is... Injured with a splinter in his bum?
    Concussion protocol 
    During training?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Nice bit of Metallica on VP Live. :-)
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    CafcTeckers said:
    Anyone else's stream keep pausing or it it just mine? 
    Mine's perfect. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    I've never heard anyone speak quicker than Oshalaja. 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Covered End said:
    I've never heard anyone speak quicker than Oshalaja. 
    Indeed, so quick
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    edited January 2021
    Covered End said:
    I've never heard anyone speak quicker than Oshalaja. 
    Was just thinking that. This lad is faaaaast
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,782
    Cafc43v3r said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Wonder where Maynard-Brewer is... Injured with a splinter in his bum?
    Concussion protocol 
    Ironically, the clubs twitted posted a video of AMB being smashed in the face by the ball , only to be quickly deleted...

    wonder if that’s the incident?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    edited January 2021
    oohaahmortimer said:


    Bowyer awaiting confirmation from DOUCHER as to the team he’s allowed to pick 
    "Has @killerandflash commented yet, he's the only person who knows what he's talking about?"
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