Gillingham v Charlton Athletic | Tuesday 21st September 2021 | Match Preview

VFR4life said:

Line up is…

mcgillivray
matthews
lavelle 
pearce
purrington
watson 
morgan
lee
cbt
davison
washington

You need to careful posting this stuff, careless talk costs jobs, or perhaps that's the point.

Will be right behind the team as always but have lost confidence in this cohort of players. Weaker than last year's squad and other than the return of Gilbey, there is little in the way of changes that fills with optimism. Sad, cos we should be really competing this season. Hate to say it but a negative 2-1 defeat I fear. Love to be wrong.

Cafc43v3r said:

BR7_addick said:

Cafc43v3r said:

BR7_addick said:

Cafc43v3r said:

BR7_addick said:

VFR4life said:

Line up is…

mcgillivray
matthews
lavelle 
pearce
purrington
watson 
morgan
lee
cbt
davison
washington

442 with Morgan and Watson makes me feel unwell.

Any two of the ones we have got aren't good enough 

Arter?
Clare, we’ve only seen about 180 minutes of him.
Dobson ill give you that. 

Arter not yet, he could be when he is fully fit.  There isn't two available that are. 

Probably right on arter to be fair, needs match fitness bit by bit.

I think Clare deserves another punt I mean how much worse can he be?

This is exactly what happened last season, you drop people because they were shit, then bring others in, then drop them for being shit and you end up back with the shit you dropped. 

Mate, we don't always agree but you always put your views especially about formations in a coherent fashion.

I had to LOL the above because it has poetic qualities and it summed up all fans frustrations.

Bizarrely I said earlier we would win 3-2 with a brace from Davison and Lee scoring one.
Now if the info from VFR (has good form as an ITK) is correct both may be starting ! 

Dansk_Red said:

If Pearce and Stockley do not start, who will captain the team?   

Captain Morgan

VFR4life said:

Line up is…

mcgillivray
matthews
lavelle 
pearce
purrington
watson 
morgan
lee
cbt
davison
washington

If that's seriously the team then wtf is Adkins thinking?

Pearce and Watson are past it.
Where is Arter?
Where is Leko?
Morgan was dropped at Wycombe because he's been dire all season. Now he's going to play in a midfield 2?

The only things i like about that team are giving CBT a go (i thought he looked lively when he came on at Wycombe) and Lee coming back in as i think he's a quality player.

Dansk_Red said:

If Pearce and Stockley do not start, who will captain the team?   

A quorum made up of our midfield, they have not been needed last few games...

Dazzler21 said:

Dazzler21 said:

1-2 We go behind early but a mazy classic Leko run ends with a toe poke finish from Stockley. Everyone clamours about "That's why you should play the ball to his feet" 

Late in the second half Gillingham hit the crossbar. Gunter/Matthews smashes the ball out for a throw whilst completely unpressured from the rebound. A poor throw routine gives substitute Elliott Lee a chance to break, he rounds half the team and is scythed down by his evil brother in the 18 yard box. 

Our Lee gets the last laugh as he slots home, not once but twice as the ref demands a retake. 

Team:

MacGillivray
Gunter/Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare
Dobson 
Morgan - Arter
Leko
Washington - Stockley

(Subs: Harness, Pearce, Gunter/Matthews, Purrington, Clare, Lee, Davison)
(Morgan & Leko off around 68, Lee & Clare on. 

For what it's worth (nothing), I'd choose the following to start in a straightforward 4-4-2: 

MacGillivray 
Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare 
Leko - Dobson - Clare - B.Taylor 
Washington - Davison

Bench:
Harness, Gunter, Elerewe, Morgan, Jaiyesimi/Lee, Kirk, Stockley

*Edit* or: 

4-2-3-1 

MacG 
Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare 
Dobson - Clare
Leko - Lee - B.Taylor 
Davison

That gives you Washington and Stockley available for a shape change to 4-4-2 if it's not working. (Lee could also join Davison up top)

That midfield looks horrible - no passing quality whatsoever 

Anyone want a friendly bet that if that is our team tomorrow that we get more yellow cards than goals ? Lol

Stupid Nigel still has no idea.

One up front doesn't work, you complete bell end!

You need to go!

golfaddick said:

AndyG said:

Anyone want a friendly bet that if that is our team tomorrow that we get more yellow cards than goals ? Lol

 I think you deserve a flag for lol-ing your own post.

Just trying to beat you too it Golfie.

I can see 4 yellow cards minimum for us, what do you think bearing in mind Watson and Pearce are 100% 1 each minimum 

Dansk_Red said:

If Pearce and Stockley do not start, who will captain the team?   

Big Craig. Should never have a striker as captain.

Dansk_Red said:

If Pearce and Stockley do not start, who will captain the team?   

It would be Washington but I'm not sure it even matters, none of them are leaders.

Dazzler21 said:

wmcf123 said:

Dazzler21 said:

Dazzler21 said:

1-2 We go behind early but a mazy classic Leko run ends with a toe poke finish from Stockley. Everyone clamours about "That's why you should play the ball to his feet" 

Late in the second half Gillingham hit the crossbar. Gunter/Matthews smashes the ball out for a throw whilst completely unpressured from the rebound. A poor throw routine gives substitute Elliott Lee a chance to break, he rounds half the team and is scythed down by his evil brother in the 18 yard box. 

Our Lee gets the last laugh as he slots home, not once but twice as the ref demands a retake. 

Team:

MacGillivray
Gunter/Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare
Dobson 
Morgan - Arter
Leko
Washington - Stockley

(Subs: Harness, Pearce, Gunter/Matthews, Purrington, Clare, Lee, Davison)
(Morgan & Leko off around 68, Lee & Clare on. 

For what it's worth (nothing), I'd choose the following to start in a straightforward 4-4-2: 

MacGillivray 
Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare 
Leko - Dobson - Clare - B.Taylor 
Washington - Davison

Bench:
Harness, Gunter, Elerewe, Morgan, Jaiyesimi/Lee, Kirk, Stockley

*Edit* or: 

4-2-3-1 

MacG 
Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare 
Dobson - Clare
Leko - Lee - B.Taylor 
Davison

That gives you Washington and Stockley available for a shape change to 4-4-2 if it's not working. (Lee could also join Davison up top)

That midfield looks horrible - no passing quality whatsoever 

We have to make do with what we have. 

If it was entirely up to me, Morgan would be in there, but I'll just have people whining about how shit this 21 year old that keeps getting picked by managers is. 

This fascinates me mate. When I read your posts I nearly always agree or if indont I can certainly see your point of view. But when you defend Albie by saying he is 21 and people should stop whining I just cant see your point. Ok he is 21 but has played loads of games, been around the 1st team for a few years but is no better today than he was in his 1st appearance imo. He wants far to much time on the ball. Would rather pass backwards than forwards. His set pieces are frankly dire. He has been given another chance the 1st few games of the season but who can in all seriousness can say they have seen anything that lends any credibility to the hope that he is anywhere near good enough

arny23394 said:

Leaburn Forever said:

Stupid Nigel still has no idea.

One up front doesn't work, you complete bell end!

You need to go!

I assume the team above is what you’d put out tomorrow and it only has one up top??

Nope.  This was published as the most likely team for tomorrow.  Adkins doesn't learn from his mistakes.  No one in their right mind would play one up front, when you lose every week using this formation.  

AndyG said:

Dazzler21 said:

wmcf123 said:

Dazzler21 said:

Dazzler21 said:

1-2 We go behind early but a mazy classic Leko run ends with a toe poke finish from Stockley. Everyone clamours about "That's why you should play the ball to his feet" 

Late in the second half Gillingham hit the crossbar. Gunter/Matthews smashes the ball out for a throw whilst completely unpressured from the rebound. A poor throw routine gives substitute Elliott Lee a chance to break, he rounds half the team and is scythed down by his evil brother in the 18 yard box. 

Our Lee gets the last laugh as he slots home, not once but twice as the ref demands a retake. 

Team:

MacGillivray
Gunter/Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare
Dobson 
Morgan - Arter
Leko
Washington - Stockley

(Subs: Harness, Pearce, Gunter/Matthews, Purrington, Clare, Lee, Davison)
(Morgan & Leko off around 68, Lee & Clare on. 

For what it's worth (nothing), I'd choose the following to start in a straightforward 4-4-2: 

MacGillivray 
Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare 
Leko - Dobson - Clare - B.Taylor 
Washington - Davison

Bench:
Harness, Gunter, Elerewe, Morgan, Jaiyesimi/Lee, Kirk, Stockley

*Edit* or: 

4-2-3-1 

MacG 
Matthews - Lavelle - Famewo - Souare 
Dobson - Clare
Leko - Lee - B.Taylor 
Davison

That gives you Washington and Stockley available for a shape change to 4-4-2 if it's not working. (Lee could also join Davison up top)

That midfield looks horrible - no passing quality whatsoever 

We have to make do with what we have. 

If it was entirely up to me, Morgan would be in there, but I'll just have people whining about how shit this 21 year old that keeps getting picked by managers is. 

This fascinates me mate. When I read your posts I nearly always agree or if indont I can certainly see your point of view. But when you defend Albie by saying he is 21 and people should stop whining I just cant see your point. Ok he is 21 but has played loads of games, been around the 1st team for a few years but is no better today than he was in his 1st appearance imo. He wants far to much time on the ball. Would rather pass backwards than forwards. His set pieces are frankly dire. He has been given another chance the 1st few games of the season but who can in all seriousness can say they have seen anything that lends any credibility to the hope that he is anywhere near good enough

He's one of our best passers of the ball, I have seen nothing to say he's going to be a premier league or even top championship player, I do think when he inevitably leaves he will do well at this level and lower championship, lesser skilled footballers have done so and even better.

He's gone backwards this season, undoubtedly. I would also argue with JFC & Gilbey yet to return he's our best passer of the ball.