Mannion
A.Mitchell - Jones - Gillesphey
Ramsay - Coventry - Docherty - Small
Berry
Adahme - T.Campbell
Substitutes Bench: Maynard-Brewer - Watson - Edmonds-Green - Z.Mitchell - A.Campbell - Aneke - Godden
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MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs Rotherham United | Saturday 7th September 2024 - 3pm Kick-Off
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Charlton Athletic vs Rotherham United
Saturday 7th September 2024 - 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Simon Mather
Charlton's early season hopes of playing Championship Football next year were brought back down to earth with a gentle bump last weekend with a 2-0 defeat at Reading - Defeat / Draw, both types of result will be sure to happen at stages across the season, however if we want to dream of promotion, we need to ensure it happens on less occasions than everyone else - This weekend we play host to Rotherham, it could have been called off due to International call-ups... So I shudder to imagine the reaction to possible defeat come 6pm this weekend.
The Opposition
Name: Rotherham United (17th) - Manager: Steve Evans
Ground: The New York Stadium
Previous League Result: Rotherham 2-1 Huddersfield
When early transfers signed at Rotherham (which included a new Manager), there were a few on CharltonLife that were impressed with the business, ten players including Jonsson Clarke-Harris were signed well before 1st July, meaning that the Millers only signed one further player, on a permanent transfer, beyond said date - However, life since returning to League One hasn't been straightforward for the side who were relegated in 24th spot from the Championship last time round.
Rotherham after all, given their recent campaigns in League One were always going to be one of the favourites, and even now, despite their sluggish start shouldn't be ruled out of marching their way up the table, ahead of the serious stages of the 2024/25 season, and under Steve Evans they've got a Manager who knows how get results at this level, having won the League One Play-Offs back in 2014
Maybe its the hangover from relegation that saw a slow start. Yet in their first three games; Rotherham were only able to pick up the single point, without scoring a single goal, although according to the xG stats, they know how to create chances, its finishing them off that's the problem - Although, their recent Yorkshire derby against Huddersfield maybe corrected that, Malik Wilks recently joining on loan (and his sixth Yorkshire club) scoring in the 91st minute to record a first victory of the season.
Lets hope that result was just as temporary as our own last weekend.
Charlton Team News
Well the obvious news is that we'll be without Karoy Anderson, Daniel Kanu and Kaheim Dixon this weekend, with all three jetting off around the globe for various 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, although it'll be a while before the latter appears for the first team no doubt. However it will be interesting to see if Nathan Jones rings the changes after a disappointing performance last time out.
Notable names could include the front two with Tyreece Campbell and Gassan Adahme yet to find the net, although the latter may not come out of the starting eleven until Miles Leaburn is back up to speed... Especially with Chuks Aneke still having his minutes managed - Elsewhere and we could see a debut for Allan Campbell who was an unused substitute last time out, he could come into the Midfield if Luke Berry hasn't shaken off his illness that saw him replaced at Half-Time last weekend.
Saturday 7th September 2024 - 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Simon Mather
Charlton's early season hopes of playing Championship Football next year were brought back down to earth with a gentle bump last weekend with a 2-0 defeat at Reading - Defeat / Draw, both types of result will be sure to happen at stages across the season, however if we want to dream of promotion, we need to ensure it happens on less occasions than everyone else - This weekend we play host to Rotherham, it could have been called off due to International call-ups... So I shudder to imagine the reaction to possible defeat come 6pm this weekend.
The Opposition
Name: Rotherham United (17th) - Manager: Steve Evans
Ground: The New York Stadium
Previous League Result: Rotherham 2-1 Huddersfield
When early transfers signed at Rotherham (which included a new Manager), there were a few on CharltonLife that were impressed with the business, ten players including Jonsson Clarke-Harris were signed well before 1st July, meaning that the Millers only signed one further player, on a permanent transfer, beyond said date - However, life since returning to League One hasn't been straightforward for the side who were relegated in 24th spot from the Championship last time round.
Rotherham after all, given their recent campaigns in League One were always going to be one of the favourites, and even now, despite their sluggish start shouldn't be ruled out of marching their way up the table, ahead of the serious stages of the 2024/25 season, and under Steve Evans they've got a Manager who knows how get results at this level, having won the League One Play-Offs back in 2014
Maybe its the hangover from relegation that saw a slow start. Yet in their first three games; Rotherham were only able to pick up the single point, without scoring a single goal, although according to the xG stats, they know how to create chances, its finishing them off that's the problem - Although, their recent Yorkshire derby against Huddersfield maybe corrected that, Malik Wilks recently joining on loan (and his sixth Yorkshire club) scoring in the 91st minute to record a first victory of the season.
Lets hope that result was just as temporary as our own last weekend.
Charlton Team News
Well the obvious news is that we'll be without Karoy Anderson, Daniel Kanu and Kaheim Dixon this weekend, with all three jetting off around the globe for various 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, although it'll be a while before the latter appears for the first team no doubt. However it will be interesting to see if Nathan Jones rings the changes after a disappointing performance last time out.
Notable names could include the front two with Tyreece Campbell and Gassan Adahme yet to find the net, although the latter may not come out of the starting eleven until Miles Leaburn is back up to speed... Especially with Chuks Aneke still having his minutes managed - Elsewhere and we could see a debut for Allan Campbell who was an unused substitute last time out, he could come into the Midfield if Luke Berry hasn't shaken off his illness that saw him replaced at Half-Time last weekend.
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I think we will smash them 1 nil10
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Not expecting this one to be a classic given the styles of the 2 teams. Midfielders on both sides will probably get sore necks from watching the ball sail over their heads all game5
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I reckon we'll draw... Although 4-6 points from Bolton - Reading (Who I think are better than given credit, and am bloody glad they didnt get their takeover completed before the Window closed) - Rotherham isn't a bad haul I don't think.2
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Would take a draw, they haven't started brilliantly but I do think they will end up in the top 6.1
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Ex Addicks Dillon Phillips and Andre Green in the Rotherham squad but can’t see either of them scoring against us. Interesting that Phillips appears to be their No1.
Can’t say I’m feeling confident and can see perennial CAFC transfer targets Clarke-Harris and Wilkes scoring against us. 2-1 Rotherham.1 -
Playing against a team that haven't won an away game in the league for 2 years, what could possibly go wrong.37
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Well it’s that date again that just sticks in the mind of supporters of a certain age. 7th Sept.
Don’t believe any leaflet will be given to supporters this weekend to say we are uprooting to ground share.
Looking at the league table Charlton have only picked up wins against teams that sit 7th or below,from bottom. If this game was at Millmoor or New York stadium I would fancy Rotherham but as it at The Valley our fortress it’s a home win for me 3-1.Just as it was on
7th Sept 1985.
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Trying to be positive but yet again I think it’ll be lack of goals that impact us. I’m going 0 - 0. My fear is conceding first because I just don’t see us coming back against a competent side set on defending a lead. 0 - 01
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I love that "Allan Campbell was an unnamed substitute last time out"...so how do we know it was him!?
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Not only that, but last night I was thinking about our record against them. We have never lost to them in my lifetime, last loss was in the 80s.DyerConsequences said:Playing against a team that haven't won an away game in the league for 2 years, what could possibly go wrong.
Think my prediction might need adjusting 😂3 -
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We have played against Steve Evans 14 times. In that time we beat them on penalties under Ben Garner in 22/23 on our way to the quarters of the Carabao Cup and once in the league in 2016 where his Leeds side hilariously lost to Jose Riga's weird hodgepodge side after we were already relegated. We've drawn 9 out of 14 times and even one of the wins was a 1-1 draw that went to penalties.
The reality is we normally get out-fought and out-muscled by Evans teams and for once I don't think that's likely to be the case. As always the question is whether we have the quality to make anything after the scrap count. There's more to come from this team on the ball so hopefully we can start showing it soon. Chuks weirdly has 3 goals against Steve Evans teams for us so he's the man most likely to put one past them again. I hope we start with Ahadme and Godden this time. TC is a scary proposition with his pace but I would like to see that used as a late weapon and Ahadme put alongside a striker with a bit more experience in the role to make better use of the headers he wins. Hoping for a 1-0 win off a late Chuks goal that send Evans in to some kind of manic shame spiral.8 -
Got a 0-0 written all over it. Hope I'm wrong0
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lol!... thanks pointing that one out... I know what I meant, thats all that mattersCafcWest said:I love that "Allan Campbell was an unnamed substitute last time out"...so how do we know it was him!? 
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Un-named? Surely you mean un-used?1
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I remember drawing 0-0 against Leeds under Evans at home, I'm sure there player missed an easy chance from about 3 yards.Garrymanilow said:We have played against Steve Evans 14 times. In that time we beat them on penalties under Ben Garner in 22/23 on our way to the quarters of the Carabao Cup and once in the league in 2016 where his Leeds side hilariously lost to Jose Riga's weird hodgepodge side after we were already relegated. We've drawn 9 out of 14 times and even one of the wins was a 1-1 draw that went to penalties.
The reality is we normally get out-fought and out-muscled by Evans teams and for once I don't think that's likely to be the case. As always the question is whether we have the quality to make anything after the scrap count. There's more to come from this team on the ball so hopefully we can start showing it soon. Chuks weirdly has 3 goals against Steve Evans teams for us so he's the man most likely to put one past them again. I hope we start with Ahadme and Godden this time. TC is a scary proposition with his pace but I would like to see that used as a late weapon and Ahadme put alongside a striker with a bit more experience in the role to make better use of the headers he wins. Hoping for a 1-0 win off a late Chuks goal that send Evans in to some kind of manic shame spiral.0 -
2-1. Think we will be tested and have to come from behind, just hope we have learnt lessons from last weekend. Berry and Godden.0
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I wonder what the attendance will be seeing England kicks off at 5pm0
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Terrific preview F A .. Godden for Campbell or Adahme, I'd go for the nippy smaller pair as an experiment, Adahme surely can't be that confident after a poor start with us
As said the Millers come to us after a good win over Huddersfield, so they should be up and running. Like us they have a lot of new players to bed in and get with the Evans programme
Our Reading defeat should act as a bit of a reality check for us all, fans, players, management.
NO easy games in L1 this season, we should win this one after a tough game
Welcome back to the Valley Dillon Phillips, I hope you stink the place out on Saturday3 -
Definitely take a point from this one. It’s not going to be pretty.0
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Hope we spank them. Cant stand Steve Evans..Rolly polly twat!
Do need to be on it so hopefully the press etc works wonders and we push them back.
2-0 Charlton and Steve Evans to moan about our budget etc etc.6 -
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Remember staring at that leaflet going "eh?" and then "Fuck right off!!!". 39 years ago!Lewis Coaches said:Well it’s that date again that just sticks in the mind of supporters of a certain age. 7th Sept.
Don’t believe any leaflet will be given to supporters this weekend to say we are uprooting to ground share.
Looking at the league table Charlton have only picked up wins against teams that sit 7th or below,from bottom. If this game was at Millmoor or New York stadium I would fancy Rotherham but as it at The Valley our fortress it’s a home win for me 3-1.Just as it was on
7th Sept 1985.
Thorough test of our bouncebackability.
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Excellent preview as usual FA.
Steve Evans always gets his teams playing in a get in your face sort of way.
We are no shrinking Violets ourselves under Nathan Jones.
Watching Jones and Evans histrionics on the touchline should be quite entertaining.
As for the match itself I expect a feisty affair with plenty of cards shown.
Hopefully 3 points for the Addicks to justify playing the game this Saturday.
3 1 Charlton. Onwards and upwards.3 -
I don't feel confident at all about this game and think we will lose. As others have said - It won't be pretty. Evans Vs Jones on the touchline should be good entertainment though.
Surely there won't be too many stay away fans because of a nothing England game?0 -
Should the referee, Simon Mather, have been allocated this game bearing in mind he has all the letters of Rotherham in his name?20
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You have got to feel for the poor 4th official.16
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A score draw on the touchline, with Evans and Jones picking up a yellow card each.Let’s hope our players respond in the best way to last week’s poor performance.1
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Yep, Tom Adeyemi. We should have been about 2-0 up by then though which doesn't speak very highly of that Leeds side. One of the very few points we got under Karel Fraeye. That was actually quite an embarrassing season for Evans against Charlton, maybe that's why he's always so shitty with us now.UEAAddick said:
I remember drawing 0-0 against Leeds under Evans at home, I'm sure there player missed an easy chance from about 3 yards.Garrymanilow said:We have played against Steve Evans 14 times. In that time we beat them on penalties under Ben Garner in 22/23 on our way to the quarters of the Carabao Cup and once in the league in 2016 where his Leeds side hilariously lost to Jose Riga's weird hodgepodge side after we were already relegated. We've drawn 9 out of 14 times and even one of the wins was a 1-1 draw that went to penalties.
The reality is we normally get out-fought and out-muscled by Evans teams and for once I don't think that's likely to be the case. As always the question is whether we have the quality to make anything after the scrap count. There's more to come from this team on the ball so hopefully we can start showing it soon. Chuks weirdly has 3 goals against Steve Evans teams for us so he's the man most likely to put one past them again. I hope we start with Ahadme and Godden this time. TC is a scary proposition with his pace but I would like to see that used as a late weapon and Ahadme put alongside a striker with a bit more experience in the role to make better use of the headers he wins. Hoping for a 1-0 win off a late Chuks goal that send Evans in to some kind of manic shame spiral.0 -
It's still too early to tell whether both teams will be challenging near the top or only top half.
I'll go for an optimistic 1-0.1 -
Add to that that Nathan Jones has yet to lose a home game in the league with us. It's all set up for a win for Rotherham isn't it.Braziliance said:
Not only that, but last night I was thinking about our record against them. We have never lost to them in my lifetime, last loss was in the 80s.DyerConsequences said:Playing against a team that haven't won an away game in the league for 2 years, what could possibly go wrong.
Think my prediction might need adjusting 😂3
