Jones' press conference

That is good news that Kanu with travel with the squad. I would imagined he will get game time against Burton if it's decided he can't have minutes against Wrexham. 

It's catch 22 with Lloyd Jones as we need him to play in the two semi finals but still having a long shot if we beat Wrexham you can see the temptation to play him on Saturday.

Isn't getting cramp after 27 minutes unusual for a professional football regarding Luke Berry ?
I assumed he had tweaked something after his rocket of a shot that blasted into the net.

I can understand keeping hush, hush if Small or TC had a knock as we alter our tactics when our wide attackers don't play as was evident against Lincoln when Thierry on the right wing had 3 players marking him at times when they realized no TC and Small was then over worked down the right.

Years ago Lloyd would've had an injection and played on but now...

Interesting discussion between Nathan, Lloyd and Dr Will Abbott will take place before 5.30pm, 26th April.

soapboxsam said:

That is good news that Kanu with travel with the squad. I would imagined he will get game time against Burton if it's decided he can't have minutes against Wrexham. 

It's catch 22 with Lloyd Jones as we need him to play in the two semi finals but still having a long shot if we beat Wrexham you can see the temptation to play him on Saturday.

Isn't getting cramp after 27 minutes unusual for a professional football regarding Luke Berry ?
I assumed he had tweaked something after his rocket of a shot that blasted into the net.

I can understand keeping hush, hush if Small or TC had a knock as we alter our tactics when our wide attackers don't play as was evident against Lincoln when Thierry on the right wing had 3 players marking him at times when they realized no TC and Small was then over worked down the right.

Years ago Lloyd would've had an injection and played on but now...

Interesting discussion between Nathan, Lloyd and Dr Will Abbott will take place before 5.30pm, 26th April.

Was already playing with injections before he missed Mansfield & Lincoln. 

cantersaddick said:

soapboxsam said:

That is good news that Kanu with travel with the squad. I would imagined he will get game time against Burton if it's decided he can't have minutes against Wrexham. 

It's catch 22 with Lloyd Jones as we need him to play in the two semi finals but still having a long shot if we beat Wrexham you can see the temptation to play him on Saturday.

Isn't getting cramp after 27 minutes unusual for a professional football regarding Luke Berry ?
I assumed he had tweaked something after his rocket of a shot that blasted into the net.

I can understand keeping hush, hush if Small or TC had a knock as we alter our tactics when our wide attackers don't play as was evident against Lincoln when Thierry on the right wing had 3 players marking him at times when they realized no TC and Small was then over worked down the right.

Years ago Lloyd would've had an injection and played on but now...

Interesting discussion between Nathan, Lloyd and Dr Will Abbott will take place before 5.30pm, 26th April.

Pretty sure we've been told he's been playing with injections for a couple months 

Ferryman said:

soapboxsam said:

That is good news that Kanu with travel with the squad. I would imagined he will get game time against Burton if it's decided he can't have minutes against Wrexham. 

It's catch 22 with Lloyd Jones as we need him to play in the two semi finals but still having a long shot if we beat Wrexham you can see the temptation to play him on Saturday.

Isn't getting cramp after 27 minutes unusual for a professional football regarding Luke Berry ?
I assumed he had tweaked something after his rocket of a shot that blasted into the net.

I can understand keeping hush, hush if Small or TC had a knock as we alter our tactics when our wide attackers don't play as was evident against Lincoln when Thierry on the right wing had 3 players marking him at times when they realized no TC and Small was then over worked down the right.

Years ago Lloyd would've had an injection and played on but now...

Interesting discussion between Nathan, Lloyd and Dr Will Abbott will take place before 5.30pm, 26th April.

Was already playing with injections before he missed Mansfield & Lincoln. 

Ok, I must've missed that info !
Let's hope it can get him through the potential 5 matches before a solution is found with rest or op.

if Kanu and Anderson  start/play our chances of promotion will diminish ..... Kanu is a willing tryer but so limited football wise currently , Anderson can be a bit better but hasn't shown enough consistency or comfortableness on the ball yet for me .
To hold on to a game their legs could help, to win a game/ nick a goal they aren't what I'd want .

They both need game time but that's not for now , Kanu needs a good run out on loan .

arny23394 said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

I think Anderson can do a great job for Berry but we would miss Jones greatly.

I’d have Gilbert starting over Karoy every day of the week if Berry is missing. Go a goal or 2 up and then use Anderson’s energy off the bench.

I'd have said this a few weeks ago, but after how Karoy looked against Wycombe, I'm not so sure.

Karoy was moving well, had pace and his passing was really tidy, got a goal and has a bit of physicality.

I'd be worried Gilbert might be a bit lightweight for this game. Wrexham are a physical side and very good at home, lost less than 10 games since Parkinson took over (obviously a lot of these were in league 2 and NL).

As you say though, Anderson is good to finish with as his workrates are good. Tough call.

carly burn said:

Thought Karoy was outstanding on Monday.
At his current development stage he seems to relish coming on when we've got a bit of a cushion. That will of course change and he will learn to take the game to teams.
But at this moment in time I'd keep him on the bench. Get a lead and bring him on.

I think the question is who NJ will go with if Berry’s out. I expect he’d go with Anderson. Gilbert won’t press, compete in the air and win second balls to the level Anderson does, and his goal on Monday only helps his case.

AndyG said:

NJ seems unusually relaxed in the interview which is nice to see. I think what we can take from that interview is I suspect our youngsters are going to have the fantastic experience of playing in front of a packed Valley on Saturday 

I think I would prefer to see the youngsters as I will be worrying about key players getting injured. I think we should play Bouzanis, Mitchell, McIntyre, Gilbert, Enslin, Dixon, MBick and Kanu at the very least.

I would be surprised if more than two more youth players, other than the usual ones are in the starting 11.
Maybe another couple on the bench.
I am sure NJ wants to win this game

Based on that interview, there will be plenty of changes on Saturday.

https://www.charltonafc.com/news/jones-we-want-take-momentum-play-offs

"I would like to go into the play-off campaign on the back of a bounce back," he added. "I wouldn't want us to go in on the back of two defeats. We'll attack the game with exactly the same vigour, aggression and confidence that we've gone into most games because we want to take a little bit of momentum in."
"whatever I do on the weekend will be geared to making sure that the team are right at it for the play-off games."

That to me sounds like he'll put out a pretty strong team, as he wants to build some momentum, and finish the season with a positive result and performance. Don't risk injury doubts like Jones, but the last thing he wants is to stick out a weak team and lose. 

I think players who need to be rested either through fatigue (likely to get injured if play), or injured (however slight) won't make the squad. We will them put out the strongest team we have left hoping to get a couple of goals and then make early changes for youngsters off the bench in the hope that Burton won't be going all out for a win. 

Godden had a ice pack on his knee after Wycombe 
Jones and his ongoing injury 
Small and Berry missed last week 
So I doubt any of the above will be risked 

We should still look to win the game. Would like to see Gilbert get a start, if Berry is injured he'd be a better fit than Anderson in that position, feel Anderson is better option off the bench