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Peterborough United vs Charlton Athletic | Saturday 12th August 2023 - 3pm KO | Match Preview

ForeverAddickted
ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,436
edited August 2023 in General Charlton
Peterborough United vs Charlton Athletic
Saturday 12th August 2023 - 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Lee Swabey

Introduction
The Addicks opened their account for the season in the best way possible last Saturday. Unlikely scorer: George Dobson provided the difference between one point or three, against Leyton Orient last time out - It can take 10-15 games, before any realistic predictions can be made, however our clash this coming Saturday could well be an early six pointer, and the type we certainly wont want to lose, if we have any ambition come next April.

The Opposition
Name: Peterborough United (7th) | Manager: Darren Ferguson
Ground: London Road
Last League Result: Reading 0-1 Peterborough United

Could the League One season have ended in more dramatic fashion last year? - The Football League Play-Offs, regardless of the Division are infamous, yet for our opponents this Saturday, its something I'm sure they'll be happy to forget... An impressive 4-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the first leg, and the Posh fans could dream of Wembley, after all, that type of lead had NEVER been overhauled... Records though are meant to be broken, and Hillsborough will forever bring haunting memories for the Cambridgeshire outfit.

So how do you recover from such a setback? - Well I guess the aim is you go one better, and Peterborough should be challengers come the business end of the season... Players need replacing though, important individuals (Jack Taylor | Frankie Kent) have been lost to Ipswich and Hearts retrospectively, whilst Centre-Back: Ronnie Edwards (my recommendation to watch on Saturday), who represented England at the U20 World Cup in the summer, could well end up leaving before the end of the Transfer Window.

Darren Ferguson, back in Peterborough for his Holidays usually opts for a 4-2-3-1 with this current Posh team, with Jonsson Clarke-Harris leading the line, so you'd expect both sides to be well matched come 3pm.

Charlton Team News
Injuries... Injuries... Why is it always injuries... If Charlton want to have a successful campaign then its imperative that we have a consistent team that we're able to put out - Six players are in doubt this coming Saturday, maybe its a ploy from Dean Holden, in an attempt to throw off his opponent. It won't be long before reinforcements are desperately needed.

Our customary early exit from the League Cup showed that our squad players can be nothing more than that, and certainly shouldn't be played en-mass, so I'd expect to see wholesale changes to the starting line up from what we saw against Clwb Pêl-droed Cymdeithas Sir Casnewydd - The bonus was that both Tayo Edun and Terry Taylor earned vital minutes, so should be part of the matchday squad this weekend.

Maynard-Brewer
Jones - Ness - Thomas
Asiimwe - Dobson - Anderson - Blackett-Taylor
Fraser
May - Kirk

Substitutes Bench: Isted - Edun - Hector - Taylor - Camara - Payne - Kanu
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Comments

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,436
    Can a Mod update the Thread Category please... I wasnt give the option to select one.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    Bogey side up against this Saturday 

    No League wins in the last 11 attempts home or away and no league wins at London Road in 6

    Last league win in Peterborough - November 2010 - 5-1
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,290
    I think Camara should be in the 11, in for Fraser if he’s injured, if Frasers fit then I’d take Anderson out.

    I also would put Hector in for Ness (or Jones if he’s not fit). He’s looked a bit rusty but he’s far better on the ball than Ness 

    Up front I’d probably stick Payne up there, he will actually stay central unlike Kirk who will probably just get in Blackett-Taylor’s way. Payne has shown previously he’s got an eye for goal and at least works hard off the ball 
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,359
    edited August 2023
    Call me crazy but I'd start Kanu over Kirk, gives May someone who will actually get stuck in with him and Kirk slows down our play enough as it is.

    Case of dealing the hand we are dealt with. If you look at it this way, last 3 games (I am including Aberdeen) Kanu is our top goalscorer on 2. Worth a shot where we are gonna have more space up top, Peterborough won't be setting up shop like Newport and Leyton Orient as much
  • cazo
    cazo Posts: 1,483
    Kanu insisted of Kirk all l day long mite as well be playing with 10 men
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,940
    Have to be honest we need to win, and I can't see the benefit of having such a strong bench. Camara, Hector and Payne for me to come in.

    Camara for Anderson, Payne for Kirk, and Hector for Ness.
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,255
    3 of our 5 new outfielders not fit enough to start and Kirk up front.
    4-0 Peterborough
  • charltonman2016
    charltonman2016 Posts: 1,118
    Was at Newport and in pub before whwre directors were and they said Fraser is injured. Didn't say a time frame or not that I heard anyways but definitely injured.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Peterborough 2 - CAFC 0
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,359
    charltonman2016 said:
    Was at Newport and in pub before whwre directors were and they said Fraser is injured. Didn't say a time frame or not that I heard anyways but definitely injured.
    Well that's just swell, luckily enough we have a fair few options there, we'd be buggered by comparison if that was Hector or May.

    Reckon Taylor will get the nod then, looked like he's ready to play fitness wise, just sharpness issues I would say was his main issue. Poor timing and awareness, got a good feeling about him if he gets a run in the team 
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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    I’d go with Camara, Anderson and Dobson in the middle with Kanu and May up top. Not expecting to win, would be delighted with a draw 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,290
    Braziliance said:
    charltonman2016 said:
    Was at Newport and in pub before whwre directors were and they said Fraser is injured. Didn't say a time frame or not that I heard anyways but definitely injured.
    Well that's just swell, luckily enough we have a fair few options there, we'd be buggered by comparison if that was Hector or May.

    Reckon Taylor will get the nod then, looked like he's ready to play fitness wise, just sharpness issues I would say was his main issue. Poor timing and awareness, got a good feeling about him if he gets a run in the team 
    We’ve got options but don’t really have anyone similar to Fraser, I think he will be a big miss. Taylor won’t be ready to start yet. Anderson Dobson Camara would be my 3 with Taylor on the bench 
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,911
    I can’t see us getting anything from this tbh they seem to be in decent form I would be chuffed with a draw of any sort
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,587
    Posh 3 Not Posh 0
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,757
    I wonder if they’ll risk Edun starting on the left and playing CBT upfront with May.

    I’d genuinely rather something more radical like Thomas upfront with May to help hold the ball up for him than Kirk. At least he’ll add some physicality.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Hard to predict team without knowing more about the injuries. There could be 3 injured players in that lineup.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    5-0 to the Posh
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,330
    LargeAddick said:
    Posh 3 Not Posh 0
    I bally well resent that
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,330
    RC_CAFC said:
    I wonder if they’ll risk Edun starting on the left and playing CBT upfront with May.

    I’d genuinely rather something more radical like Thomas upfront with May to help hold the ball up for him than Kirk. At least he’ll add some physicality.
    NABY SARR REINCARNATION PROJECT COMPLETE
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    A must not lose.
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  • Jac_52
    Jac_52 Posts: 1,460
    I actually think we'll win 2-0 and absolutely not deserve it.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,874
    RC_CAFC said:
    I wonder if they’ll risk Edun starting on the left and playing CBT upfront with May.

    That's what I'd go with. With CBT having a licence to wander wide as well. We just need midfielders prepared to bust a gut and get into the box to meet crosses. It can be any of them, as Dobson showed on Saturday.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,874
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Can a Mod update the Thread Category please... I wasnt give the option to select one.
    We played an international game on Tuesday  ;)
  • sinceiwasyoung
    sinceiwasyoung Posts: 1,040
    Too many injuries and unfit players . Peterborough always give us problems.  3-0
    loss .
  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,210
    Tight 1-0 win for us. Yes another clean sheet I think. Alfie May to get off the mark.
  • drawnablank
    drawnablank Posts: 775
    I think this game has come too soon for where we are right now. Now we have to add injuries in to the mix.
    While we’re playing catch up with fitness of new players and shaping the squad, 20 points from the opening 11 matches, given the fixtures we have is realistically achievable. 

    Would take a draw, no more injuries and a few more minutes in the legs of the new boys 


  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    For those that say surely all clubs get the same injuries and we just put our own under the spotlight....how many injuries do Peterborough have going into this?
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,128
    KANU INSTEAD OF KIRK. 
    “PLAYING” KIRK IS A WASTE OF EVERYBODIES TIME
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    mendonca said:
    For those that say surely all clubs get the same injuries and we just put our own under the spotlight....how many injuries do Peterborough have going into this?
    I think Mason-Clark is injured. Arguably their best player.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,783
    edited August 2023
    AMB

    Jones Hector Thomas

    Asiimwe Camara Dobson Fraser CBT

    May Kirk


    Ness needs a rest and I think Kirk is honestly the better choice over Kanu at this moment in time. If Fraser is unfit as rumoured then I think Anderson gets the nod - it probably comes too soon for Taylor and I am not overly confident in Payne starting there.

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