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MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs Northampton ~ Tuesday 23rd January 2024 - 7:45 pm Kick-Off
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Weirdly I can see us winning this and the fan base not knowing how to react. What can be guaranteed is a very empty Valley, a quiet atmosphere apart from anti Appleton chants and then everyone reading too much into how Dobson claps the fans at the end and jumping to conclusions about him going to Hungary/staying/taking over the managers job or something ridiculous5
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I never like to see Charlton lose and, despite the fact that if we did lose it would herald the end of MA, we need the bloody 3 points. Our next run of games are difficult and I can't see where we might get any points, that, I think will be the demise of MA without doubt.
So take the 3 points tonight, MA will be gone after defeats by Blackpool and Derby!3 -
This needs to be a statement performance. But so did Cheltenham. And we just about crawled over the line in that one.
One thing is for sure, the players know that if we lose he's surely gone, so we'll see how much they actually care about MA.3 -
We must see Gillesphey and REG start tonight. However unprepared they might be they can’t be worse than our usual defence.3
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COYR0
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we'll win this even if dunce Appleton plays with a back three ..0
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No love for Apples but need the team to win tonight. Id rather he went but much rather we werent close to being relegated.
2-1 us but scrappy and maybe even undeserving.2 -
Only ‘If’ ?cabbles said:Can you imagine if Northampton get a winner in 90+ mins 😂0 -
In this bizarre season it actually wouldn’t surprise me if we came out tonight, played a blinder and won comfortably. It’s debatable whether that would cause more problems than it would solve. Equally I wouldn’t be surprised with a capitulation and much gnashing of teeth. The latter might be a more effective driver of the inevitable change than the former albeit one that pushes us closer for the trap door and would do little for our confidence in our new recruits. Can’t call it. One way or the other I suspect it will be a difficult night for Appleton and Rodwell. .2
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If my Valley Express coach is anything to go by the crowd will be lucky to hit 4k tonight.2
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Pavoren007 said:2-2 written all over this ‘and now, the end is near…’
Apples does a cameo acting role, giving one of our players a thumbs up at some point in the second half while his wave to the crowd at the end we gleefully interpret as a goodbye (and fcuk off), while he is actually gesturing to connect with the fans. 🤨Our PA has a sense of humour with Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ playing pre-game, half time and at the end of the game. Please do play this track if you are on PA tonight, will be an evening highlight.
I've asked.0 -
Have a suspicion we will see REG at RWB tonight.2
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Loads of it - coaching manual drossParkinsonOut said:I wonder how much sideways ↔️ sideways ↔️ sideways ➡️ back to keeper ↩️ roll out to defender ↔️ sideways ↔️ sideways ➡️ back to keeper ↩️ lose possession, there will be this evening 🤔2 -
You can't have Edmonds and Green as part of a back four because that's 12 on the pitch in totalJamesSeed said:Charlton Athletic vs Northampton TownCharlton Team News
Tuesday 23rd February 2024 - 7:45pm Kick-Off
Referee: Paul HowardMichael Appleton has some big decisions to make about tonight's line-up. The club has tried to strengthen the shaky defence in the window bringing in Macaulay Gillesphey and Rarmani Edmonds-Green, so far. The former is likely to start after a solid 20 minute cameo against Burton, with Jones likely to be the man to make way after being partially responsible for Burton's first goal, and being in the vicinity of the second. Thomas had his second very good performance in a row, and would be very unlucky to miss out. Ness was solid-ish, but might well make way if Appleton saw enough in training (assuming he was there) to risk giving Edmonds-Green (REG) a debut.
Tenai Watson has struggled recently, and you'd thing it's time to give the more athletic Nathan Asiimwe another chance. Isted may come in for AMB.
The key question remaining is the line up in midfield. Will he stick with Dobson, Coventry and Bakinson (leaving Watson on the bench), or will he he use the more attacking minded Louie Watson in place of Dobson, who may or not be leaving? As we're at home I think he might go with Watson. Fiorelli doesn't look ready for a start at this stage. Whatever happens, let's hope Appleton doesn't wait too long to make changes if things aren't working out.Prediction: What the hell, 2-1Asiimwe - L Watson - Coventry - Bakinson - Edun
May - Ladapo
Substitutes : Maynard-Brewer - T Watson - Jones - Fiorini - T.Campbell - Dobson - Kanu
UPDATE: Asiimwe is playing for the U21s today, so presumably Tenai Watson keeps his place in the starting line-up, unless REG replaces him and Jones or Ness remains at centre back.1 -
Somethings got to change tonight and drastically for Apples to warrant staying, Ideally a clean sheet as well as a real statement, when did we last have one of those?
Completely change the back 4 or 3! Personally the only defender who would get into it from previous is T.Thomas. Let the new lads show what they can do.0 -
I've asked him to play "Go Now" by the Moody Blues.Pavoren007 said:2-2 written all over this ‘and now, the end is near…’
Apples does a cameo acting role, giving one of our players a thumbs up at some point in the second half while his wave to the crowd at the end we gleefully interpret as a goodbye (and fcuk off), while he is actually gesturing to connect with the fans. 🤨Our PA has a sense of humour with Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ playing pre-game, half time and at the end of the game. Please do play this track if you are on PA tonight, will be an evening highlight.1 -
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It’s all about the spaces 🙂KiwiValley said:
You can't have Edmonds and Green as part of a back four because that's 12 on the pitch in totalJamesSeed said:Charlton Athletic vs Northampton TownCharlton Team News
Tuesday 23rd February 2024 - 7:45pm Kick-Off
Referee: Paul HowardMichael Appleton has some big decisions to make about tonight's line-up. The club has tried to strengthen the shaky defence in the window bringing in Macaulay Gillesphey and Rarmani Edmonds-Green, so far. The former is likely to start after a solid 20 minute cameo against Burton, with Jones likely to be the man to make way after being partially responsible for Burton's first goal, and being in the vicinity of the second. Thomas had his second very good performance in a row, and would be very unlucky to miss out. Ness was solid-ish, but might well make way if Appleton saw enough in training (assuming he was there) to risk giving Edmonds-Green (REG) a debut.
Tenai Watson has struggled recently, and you'd thing it's time to give the more athletic Nathan Asiimwe another chance. Isted may come in for AMB.
The key question remaining is the line up in midfield. Will he stick with Dobson, Coventry and Bakinson (leaving Watson on the bench), or will he he use the more attacking minded Louie Watson in place of Dobson, who may or not be leaving? As we're at home I think he might go with Watson. Fiorelli doesn't look ready for a start at this stage. Whatever happens, let's hope Appleton doesn't wait too long to make changes if things aren't working out.Prediction: What the hell, 2-1Isted
Edmonds-Green - Thomas- GillespheyAsiimwe - L Watson - Coventry - Bakinson - Edun
May - Ladapo
Substitutes : Maynard-Brewer - T Watson - Jones - Fiorini - T.Campbell - Dobson - Kanu
UPDATE: Asiimwe is playing for the U21s today, so presumably Tenai Watson keeps his place in the starting line-up, unless REG replaces him and Jones or Ness remains at centre back.0 -
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The old ‘fans got rid of Curbs’ nonsense again.
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Well never thought I would see this day,but I just cannot endure the journey from medway and back tonight,with another appalling,lack lustre performance and the usual non speaking tension ridden journey home with the wife.
Hope all you die hards get a decent performance for a change.3 -
You lasted 10 years longer than me mate, bless yer and keep warm!thickandthin63 said:Well never thought I would see this day,but I just cannot endure the journey from medway and back tonight,with another appalling,lack lustre performance and the usual non speaking tension ridden journey home with the wife.
Hope all you die hards get a decent performance for a change.0 -
Nailed oncabbles said:Can you imagine if Northampton get a winner in 90+ mins 😂0 -
Two changes from Saturday
Thomas and Ness out, Gillesphey and REG in.3 -
Charlton: Maynard-Brewer; Edmonds-Green, Jones, Gillesphey; T.Watson, Coventry, Dobson (c), Bakinson, Edun; May, Ladapo
Subs: Isted, Ness, Thomas, L.Watson, Fiorini, Campbell, Kanu
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FFS T Watson still in the side 🤦♂️ And Jones is a lucky boy to get the nod over Thomas 😏.3
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Three defensive midfielders and T.Watson again.
Cool!
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Best back 3 we can field imo.
Jones hasn’t been up to his usual standard in recent weeks but his performances earlier in the season are probably deserving of him getting the nod.
I would have put Asiimwee in at RWB but I understand why Appleton has gone with experience (rather than kids) when his job is on the line.0 -
If the joke goals continue with the new defenders we will know we are truly doomed.0
