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MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs Bristol City - Saturday 10th October 2026 - 12:30pm Kick-Off

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  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 2,559
    We just need to see an improvement in the play. More possession more shots and a higher XG. We’re playing at home, need to act like it. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,442
    AberystwythAddick said:
    We just need to see an improvement in the play. More possession more shots and a higher XG. We’re playing at home, need to act like it. 
    Sounds simple when you put it like that 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 34,655
    3-1 home win.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 31,202
    Bristol have lost two from their past three so are not going in to the game with good form, hopefully we can capatilise on this.
    If only for two hours we could be in third spot if we win.
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,973
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Bristol have lost two from their past three so are not going in to the game with good form, hopefully we can capatilise on this.
    If only for two hours we could be in third spot if we win.
    Beat Palace 2-0 in a friendly over the international break, won their last league game and were statistically the best side in both their previous losses. 

    We haven’t won in 5 and have been the better side in 1 of those games if anything they’re the ones who should be capitalising on form. 


  • AndyHuntPlaysUpFront
    AndyHuntPlaysUpFront Posts: 17
    Hopefully the extended break has refreshed us. 

    The previous two points out of 12 can be  easily forgotten with our next few games, which are all very winnable.
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 5,691
    Even with 3 weeks break the refs are still as shite as ever and QPR again get a horrendous decision go their way ….. 
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,687
    Koumetio back in for Binden. I feel Binden has really disrupted the defence and we'll see a big improvement with the Jones-Koumetio axis back in place.

    Carey or Mwamba in the 10 to give us some more bite in the midfield.  Carey's not been in great form but overall we're more solid when he plays. Would love to see Chalobah back alongside Coventry but seems unlikely, so Skipp it is.

    Grant on the right with Nkeng and/or Alli coming on in the second half to freshen us up.

    Ramsay back on the bench and to come on to get minutes towards the end of the game.

    Charlton 2 Bristol City 1
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 59,402
    Have zero enthusiasm for today, which is worrying after a break.

    Come on Charlton, snap me out of it 
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 10,548
    Leuth said:
    msomerton said:
    Leuth said:
    msomerton said:
    With out a defense which was a bedrock for NJ, and midfielders who are technically not good enough to keep the ball, then I reckon 3-o to them. 
    Except we have our whole first-choice defence fit, and for their flaws, if there's one thing Coventry and Skipp are really good at it's keeping the ball? Honestly ffs
    Have you seen our possession stats, that is not keeping the ball. 
    Our central midfield can keep the ball, but then, they either have to give it back to our defence, who pump it forward and lose it, or to our attacking players, who, unless they're Leaburn sometimes or Campbell sometimes, will run into someone and lose it 
    Why? 

    How about giving it to the attacking players and then getting further forward to support them, receiving the ball back and passing it again. Other teams do this but not us because it’s too risky for NJ. He’s more concerned about keeping his sheets clean than scoring. His wife must get as frustrated as we do watching his boring football.



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  • fenlandaddick
    fenlandaddick Posts: 2,351
    Crispywood said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Bristol have lost two from their past three so are not going in to the game with good form, hopefully we can capatilise on this.
    If only for two hours we could be in third spot if we win.
    Beat Palace 2-0 in a friendly over the international break, won their last league game and were statistically the best side in both their previous losses. 

    We haven’t won in 5 and have been the better side in 1 of those games if anything they’re the ones who should be capitalising on form. 



    Yeah but apart from that....
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,442
    Crispywood said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Bristol have lost two from their past three so are not going in to the game with good form, hopefully we can capatilise on this.
    If only for two hours we could be in third spot if we win.
    Beat Palace 2-0 in a friendly over the international break, won their last league game and were statistically the best side in both their previous losses. 

    We haven’t won in 5 and have been the better side in 1 of those games if anything they’re the ones who should be capitalising on form. 


    If you’re including friendly wins for them then you should include the fact we won a friendly too, even if it was against Barnet 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,536
    Every time I read one of these match previews I get butterflies.
    Nonethess, I'm going for a 2-1 win. 🤞
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,536
    scruffle said:
    can see us going back to 5-3-2 for this;

    Arthur
    Ramsey Biden Jones Billy Mesic
    Skip Cov Mwamba
    Leaburn Campbell
    Good to see Joe Biden back in action at last :-)
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,442
    Ramsay and Koumetio both in the clubs arrival video, fantastic 
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,334
    Think this will be difficult and can see it ending in a draw. Or maybe a late Ouma winner for us 
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,989
    Very hard to read the runes for today.
    Another shadow over proceedings is the grim up north away game at Burnley next Tuesday.
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 1,638
    On the plus side looks like a nice day!
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,968
    With a full contingent to choose from pretty much, I'd go

    Okonkwo
    Ramsay Jones Koumetio Mesík 
    Skipp Coventry
    Grant Carey Campbell 
    Kelman

    Leaburn and Alli to come on after an hour to bully some tired defenders and offer a new outlet respectively, and change the attack focus slightly with Carey and Kelman making way and Grant moving to the 10. 

    Maybe a tad harsh on Bell but I feel like Mesík has been in better form, and Koumetio was competing with Jones for best defender when he was fit
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 14,320
    gringo said:
    On the plus side looks like a nice day!
    Just parked the car by Charlton Park (a quicker journey down than normal even including a stop for brekkie at Newmarket Macca's).

    Weather update: plenty of blue sky, some white fluffy clouds, about 14°C. Hopefully it'll warm up a bit but not too bad at the moment.

    If only the upcoming footy could be as bright and cheerful ...

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,735
    Ramsay appears to be in the squad, as the O/S have tweeted him arriving at the Valley
    But then that could just be because its his Birthday
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,874
    Trains all delayed coming in from West Kent
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 73,411
    With a long distance midweek game on Tuesday, it will be interesting if team selection takes that into account. With Burnley struggling, that's not a "free hit" game but a realistic chance to get some points, ditto Watford next Saturday.

    I'm sure there's a logical reason to do with the complications of the fixture calendar, but it feels crazy to have the only midweek game this month straight after the international break, when most Championship clubs will have had several of their best players away.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,735
    edited October 10
    Club have tweeted a picture of Edwards, Campbell and Coventry's shirts in the dressing room. 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,597
    Jones’ dream.  2 big lads up top , 2 holding players and 3 defenders on the bench. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 24,556
    edited October 10
    It's feels like the start of the season:

    The only times we really look fluid this season,  Nathaniel Chalobah is in the team with his class on the ball and because he can scan the field everyone else looked decent and our link play is on a higher level.

    No idea of the score today because even though NJ and coaches have had 3 weeks of training at Sparrows lane with the squad who aren't internationals when we have had a full week without a midweek match CAFC results haven't necessarily been any better than when we have 3 matches in a week ! Plus City have had 3 weeks to prepare as well.

    I take with a pinch of salt Nathan's words on injuries after he said Billy Koumetio only came off at Spurs as a precaution; that was 7 weeks ago !

    I would take 1-1 today or any scoring draw just for entertainment value. A win would be brilliant but teams in the Championship do their homework and know our weaknesses;
    You really don't have to half stand behind a tree at Sparrows lane to see that when Chalobah isn't fit to play.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 8,135
    Bristol city are very good from set pieces, I wonder if the 2 big lads are to defend the box as much as they are an attacking threat 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,442
    Pelling1993 said:
    Bristol city are very good from set pieces, I wonder if the 2 big lads are to defend the box as much as they are an attacking threat 
    Certainly a factor, especially with two diminutive full backs for us 
  • ThreadKiller
    ThreadKiller Posts: 8,712
    The pressure should be on Jones if we lose
  • YannTheMann
    YannTheMann Posts: 1,790
    Are we playing a 4-2-2-2? Bold if so! 

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