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Milton Keynes v Charlton Athletic | Tue 26 Jan 2021 | 7pm | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views

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  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,495
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/600fdc3c3079f/match-preview-milton-keynes-dons-v-charlton
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,300
    They outplayed us at The Valley earlier in the season. If that happens again tonight, it could well be the end of Bowyer's reign 
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,361
    edited January 2021


    Not my choice, but think this could be line up
  • LonelyNorthernAddick
    LonelyNorthernAddick Posts: 2,423
    Not feeling too hopeful tonight if i'm honest, be happy with a draw, think things will start clicking much better for us in the next few weeks and we'll start putting a really good run together, but don't think we're ready for that just yet - This is what I think Bowyer's team will be:

    Amos
    Matthews | Gunter | Osh | Purrington
    Pratley
    JFC | Millar
    Shinnie
    Stockley | Shwartz

    I'd be happy personally with a midfield of JFC, Morgan, Millar and Shinnie, but think it will be rare for Bowyer not to play one of Pratley/Watson in midfield unless he has neither available
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,979
    Redhenry said:


    Not my choice, but think this could be line up

    We'll concede three by half time if thats the case
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,587
    https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-boss-bowyer-makes-revelation-over-chelsea-loanee-as-he-reveals-one-starter-for-mk-fixture/
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,179
    Don't mind that line up but harsh on Millar and Aneke but obviously Aneke will come on is Millar carrying a knock
  • Redhenry
    Redhenry Posts: 5,361
    oohaahmortimer said:
    Don't mind that line up but harsh on Millar and Aneke but obviously Aneke will come on is Millar carrying a knock
    Like Millar but don't see where he fits, if we play 532

  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,744
    Amos
    Matthews Gunter Oshilaja Purrington
    Pratley
    Morgan JFC
    Millar
    Aneke Schwartz

    Wanted to leave Pratley out for Shinnie and play JFC at the base but it's probably not worth starting Shinnie this soon into his return.

    Hoping with an inform JFC and Morgan we can actually get our foot on the ball and string more than 3 passes together. It would be nice to see us get within 5 yards of an MK player tonight after the horror show in December.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,961
    Sage said:
    I know it’s a huge amount of games to look at, but the fixtures between now and the beginning of April are very favourable on paper.

    The only club we are playing that is currently above us in the table are Portsmouth. 9 of the next 14 are in London, 8 of them at home with the other away to Wimbledon.

    If we are to get promoted this season, we need a very strong points return from the next 14 fixtures. 
    Ah, but that's not the Charlton way @Sage ...... :smile:

    You know well enough what will happen: we'll muddle our way through, making heavy work of collecting points against the mundane and the dross.
    Then we'll go on an amazing final run-in, winning all the 6-pointers against our promotion rivals to nick a last-gasp place in the play offs.

    You read it here first! ha ha




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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,961
    Redhenry said:
    Also think he will match them if they play 532
    It's what I would do, Curbs too :smile: ....... but I'd be surprised if we didn't at least start by matching them in midfield.

    They mullered us in midfield last time because they had the extra man and the gameplan to exploit it.


  • meldrew66
    meldrew66 Posts: 2,563
    Macronate said:
    We’ll go 2-0 up and end up losing 8-2.
    2-0 up? Really? Are we allowed to do that?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,030
    We haven't got a good record against MK Dons of late so I'm not optimistic.
    The good news is where Charlton are concerned I'm usually wrong this season.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,961
    meldrew66 said:
    Macronate said:
    We’ll go 2-0 up and end up losing 8-2.
    2-0 up? Really? Are we allowed to do that?
    Sure, we did it this season at home to Fleetwood ........ before conceding 2 goals in a minute.

    So, well doable.  :smile:


  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,715
    0-1 Stockley.

    Desperately need to see an improvement in defence, someone needs to step up and take control. Pearce and Pratley spring to mind. 


  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,746
    I suppose the game revolves around one thing and that is our ability to stop conceding soft goals. Actually soft probably doesn't go far enough to describe them. 
  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 5,545
    edited January 2021
                          Amos
    Gunter Oshilaja Pearce Purrington
                         Pratley
                    Morgan JFC
                          Millar
           Washington Stockley

    AMB, Matthews, Gilbey, Williams, Shinnie, Schwartz, Aneke

    Diamond, with Pratley dropping back into the defence to make a 3 when under a lot of pressure and Millar drifting wide throughout. Reckon that's a fair defence/ attack balance.

    2-2



  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,544
    Is it too soon for 90 mins from Shinnie? He made such a difference second half on Sat. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,587
    CL_Phantom said:
                          Amos
    Gunter Oshilaja Pearce Maatsen
                         Pratley
                    Morgan JFC
                          Millar
           Washington Stockley

    AMB, Matthews, Gilbey, Williams, Shinnie, Schwartz, Aneke

    Diamond, with Pratley dropping back into the defence to make a 3 when under a lot of pressure and Millar drifting wide throughout. Reckon that's a fair defence/ attack balance.

    2-2



    Wouldnt be surprised to see Pearce return what with MK having Cameron Jerome up top - Bowyer mentioned that he played against Peterborough because of Clarke-Harris and suspect Jerome will be even more physical for Gunter / Oshilaja to deal with
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,587
    https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/they-are-gimmes-lee-bowyer-gives-his-verdict-on-charltons-defensive-lapses/

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,642
    1 - 0 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,746
    Currently we score and we concede. I wouldn't be surprised at another 2-2. Having said that, we have to stop conceding the sort of goals we are. We can't be that bad defensively.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,887
    edited January 2021
    CL_Phantom said:
                          Amos
    Gunter Oshilaja Pearce Maatsen
                         Pratley
                    Morgan JFC
                          Millar
           Washington Stockley

    AMB, Matthews, Gilbey, Williams, Shinnie, Schwartz, Aneke

    Diamond, with Pratley dropping back into the defence to make a 3 when under a lot of pressure and Millar drifting wide throughout. Reckon that's a fair defence/ attack balance.

    2-2



    Maatsen won't be playing according to Bowyer injured or not, he told Purrington on Friday to ready himself for tonight.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,415
    We might finally be able to unleash Aneke in one of two positions now:

    - Up top where he is showing he can do the bizz with goals/aerial power
    - Slightly deeper where opposition struggle to handle him

  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,928
    Mk dons to win, BTTS.


  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,006

  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,760
    I am slightly surprised by the number of people not starting Aneke in their starting line ups today. He has looked so dangerous recently and is scoring nearly every time he starts (Whilst still missing good chances too)

    The key to tonight is simple. First goal. We must stop conceding it. Score first, I think we win. Concede first (again) and we could be set for a tricky night ahead.

    Just need to take our second half form into the first half!!
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,997
    Recently we have simply looked bereft of confidence in defence. whenever they attacked us we panic. We don't have the relationships or partnerships at that end of the pitch to make us solid. We need to stick with a settled back 4 as much as is possible to try and develop an understanding between players. We will score but I am not confident we can keep a clean sheet so I am going 1-1.

    Williams was our brightest spark first half on saturday and he was harshly brought off. I think he looks better down the middle than Millar (who is better out wide).

    Amos
    Gunter Deji Pearce Purrington
    Watson
    Shinnie JFC
    Williams
    Stockley Ronnie

    AMB Matthews Pratley Morgan Millar Aneke Washington
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,415
    But Millar can setup a goal out of nothing whereas Johnny still enjoys the mud on the ground.
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,744


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