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Charlton Athletic v Forest Green Rovers | Match Preview | Tuesday 13 September 2022

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  • Making_all_the_noise
    Making_all_the_noise Posts: 214
    Sadly can't be there because £32.
  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,452
    SOTF said:
    First game back at The Valley for over 3 years tomorrow after a series of unfortunate events.

    Nailed on for a 0-0 draw and to pour down with rain.
    I like your optimism. Enjoy the game, then decide if you should give it another 3 years.
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,525
    Congratulations to the Fraser family. Scott will be a miss tonight I would imagine, but we have strength in depth in that position. I can see Ben changing the personnel up a bit tonight (after the last performance) and am hoping to see:

    JW

    SC TT OO’C SS

    CM GD JP

    JRS  JS  CBT

    bench: CMcG, SL, CC, AM, CA, ML, CK

    COYRs…!
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Tunwellsaddick said:
    Redvalleyeast said:
    Tunwellsaddick said:
    It`s the hope that kills you as a Charlton fan.

    If we are nowhere at Christmas and again being served up regular disappointing performances, like last season, I will seriously consider giving up my sport and change it for lesbian mud-wrestling. 
    Where is it on? Asking for a friend
    I`ll tell you at Christmas so you can inform your friend.
    His friend is Santa?
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    Pavoren007 said:
    Congratulations to the Fraser family. Scott will be a miss tonight I would imagine, but we have strength in depth in that position. I can see Ben changing the personnel up a bit tonight (after the last performance) and am hoping to see:

    JW

    SC TT OO’C SS

    CM GD JP

    JRS  JS  CBT

    bench: CMcG, SL, CC, AM, CA, ML, CK

    COYRs…!
    Yes, congrats to the Fraser family on the birth of baby Monday. 

    What an unusual name too ! 
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,726
    3-0 win and back on track, fingers crossed.
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,504
    Tunwellsaddick said:
    It`s the hope that kills you as a Charlton fan.

    If we are nowhere at Christmas and again being served up regular disappointing performances, like last season, I will seriously consider giving up my sport and change it for lesbian mud-wrestling. 
    Watching it or playing it? 
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,629
    why shouldn't Fraser play, after all it was his wife that gave birth not him?
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    cabbles said:
    We should win this.  They’ve not had the greatest starts, and we should have enough to get the win.  It’s a big test.  Stockley needs a goal from open play, and the players need to show the Plymouth game was a one off.  Taking into account the win against Derby, you can’t say we’ve played particularly well so far this season.  Some okay results, but Plymouth aside, I’ve not seen anything to excite me.

    Ironically one of the games we lost was one of our best performances. Away at Wednesday. 
    Home v. QPR was good too. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,437
    edited September 2022
    lancashire lad said:
    why shouldn't Fraser play, after all it was his wife that gave birth not him?
    Paternity Leave cant be refused by UK law so far as I understand, provided that adequate notice has been given to the Employer - A Footballer, and a comms Manager within a club should have the same rights.

    The last point isn't a dig, I just wanted to point out that we as fans cant be up in arms with how background Employees are treated, if we're happy for certain rights to be ignored for players.
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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    DOUCHER said:
    There must be a way to stop the illegal streaming - it’s gonna kill football - can’t be that difficult for the clubs to get together and stop it surely ? The cameras are at their grounds and so are the cables - a bit basic o know but surely they can dictate where the pictures end up ???
    Hardly. Once it’s out there, it’s out there. 
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,726
    ForeverAddickted said:
    lancashire lad said:
    why shouldn't Fraser play, after all it was his wife that gave birth not him?
    Paternity Leave cant be refused by UK law so far as I understand, provided that adequate notice has been given to the Employer - A Footballer, and a comms Manager within a club should have the same rights.

    The last point isn't a dig, I just wanted to point out that we as fans cant be up in arms with how background Employees are treated, if we're happy for certain rights to be ignored for players.

    As footballers are technically fixed-term contractors, I actually don't think they do get paid paternity leave.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    ForeverAddickted said:
    lancashire lad said:
    why shouldn't Fraser play, after all it was his wife that gave birth not him?
    Paternity Leave cant be refused by UK law so far as I understand, provided that adequate notice has been given to the Employer - A Footballer, and a comms Manager within a club should have the same rights.

    The last point isn't a dig, I just wanted to point out that we as fans cant be up in arms with how background Employees are treated, if we're happy for certain rights to be ignored for players.
    At the moment. 

    There’s a chance that Scott might want to play. So long as mum and baby were ok I’d probably want to, in his shoes. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,437
    Covered_End_Lad said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    lancashire lad said:
    why shouldn't Fraser play, after all it was his wife that gave birth not him?
    Paternity Leave cant be refused by UK law so far as I understand, provided that adequate notice has been given to the Employer - A Footballer, and a comms Manager within a club should have the same rights.

    The last point isn't a dig, I just wanted to point out that we as fans cant be up in arms with how background Employees are treated, if we're happy for certain rights to be ignored for players.

    As footballers are technically fixed-term contractors, I actually don't think they do get paid paternity leave.
    Disappointing if that's the case really.

    Regardless I'd be shocked if a Footballer did take their two weeks paternity, and wouldnt be surprised to see Scott involved tonight - They're a funny breed, and always seem terrified (some cases rightfully so) that missing a single game could effect their entire career.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    lancashire lad said:
    why shouldn't Fraser play, after all it was his wife that gave birth not him?
    this
  • fenlandaddick
    fenlandaddick Posts: 1,770
    edited September 2022
    Some things in life are more important. Fraser's choice but won't hold it against him if he decides to stay with the mother and new born.
    In the top trumps of life football loses over family.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,818
    Surely Fraser should play as long as mother and baby are both fine?

    My guess is that he'll be keen to - he's playing well at the moment and scoring
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    edited September 2022
    I think, and hope, as he has been getting better and better each game for me - that Fraser will play.

    If not, perfect opportunity for JP/CM to stamp a place. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    Footballers aren't like people in other professions though, they get plenty of time off during the week. I'm not aware of any player missing a game through paternity leave.

    Indeed I expect Fraser to score tonight, and everyone to do the Bebeto celebration!
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,733
    JamesSeed said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    lancashire lad said:
    why shouldn't Fraser play, after all it was his wife that gave birth not him?
    Paternity Leave cant be refused by UK law so far as I understand, provided that adequate notice has been given to the Employer - A Footballer, and a comms Manager within a club should have the same rights.

    The last point isn't a dig, I just wanted to point out that we as fans cant be up in arms with how background Employees are treated, if we're happy for certain rights to be ignored for players.
    At the moment. 

    There’s a chance that Scott might want to play. So long as mum and baby were ok I’d probably want to, in his shoes. 
    Same here. One area where we have options is midfield so if you have the shirt you want to keep it. I think he will play. It is if his wife had gone into labour where he wouldn;t.
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  • kinveachyaddick
    kinveachyaddick Posts: 3,875
    Fraser will play surely - unless he's missed important training sessions over the past few days.
    As others have said, this has the feeling of a 'must-win' game - but I'm pretty confident we will win it.
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,907
    kinveachyaddick said:
    Fraser will play surely - unless he's missed important training sessions over the past few days.
    As others have said, this has the feeling of a 'must-win' game - but I'm pretty confident we will win it.
    agreed - unless there has been complications, which there doesn't seem to have been, you'd think he'd play - hope he does, i think he's one with a bit of class but needs to be fully fit and at it so doubt a break will help him or us
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,897
    Hard fought 0-0 relegation battle.
  • LonelyNorthernAddick
    LonelyNorthernAddick Posts: 2,423
    Fraser might have been up for hours with the labour and birth, possibly with little to no sleep in that time, who knows if he is in a physical state to play, never mind mental/emotional. I imagine it will come down to whether Scott feels fresh enough.

    I'd rather have a player capable of giving a 100% on the day than a player who is physically or mentally compromised to only give 70%.  I won't hold it against him if he can't give his best today given the situation.
  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,452
    Simonsen said:
    Tunwellsaddick said:
    It`s the hope that kills you as a Charlton fan.

    If we are nowhere at Christmas and again being served up regular disappointing performances, like last season, I will seriously consider giving up my sport and change it for lesbian mud-wrestling. 
    Watching it or playing it? 
    Still thinking about it.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,868
    LonelyNorthernAddick said:
    Fraser might have been up for hours with the labour and birth, possibly with little to no sleep in that time, who knows if he is in a physical state to play, never mind mental/emotional. I imagine it will come down to whether Scott feels fresh enough.

    I'd rather have a player capable of giving a 100% on the day than a player who is physically or mentally compromised to only give 70%.  I won't hold it against him if he can't give his best today given the situation.
    All true. But with a newborn he might not be getting a decent night's kip for the next 18 years, so he'll have to play at some point!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,875
    He posted the photo mid afternoon yesterday, so it shouldn't affect him tonight
  • ValleyOfTears
    ValleyOfTears Posts: 1,067
    fenlandaddick said:
    Some things in life are more important. Fraser's choice but won't hold it against him if he decides to stay with the mother and new born.
    In the top trumps of life football loses over family.
    Following on from that logic we should change the wording of the song "Charlton til I die" to "Charlton til .... family demand they come first ...drop everything and ...then ...Charlton til I die". 

    Nope ~ Charlton first. 
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,928
    Ben's ticka tacka 2 v The Vegans 0. Stockley to score twice to silence his detractors.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,597
    I assume it was his partner who actually gave birth. 

    Anyone would think Fraser had just undergone a C-section without anaesthetic. 

    Get him out there...
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