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MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Bristol City : Saturday 10th October 2026 : KO 12:30

eastterrace6168
eastterrace6168 Posts: 28,596
edited October 10 in General Charlton

Hi everyone, and welcome back after our enforced absence of three weeks..

So, today we entertain Bristol City at The Valley in yet another 12:30 kick off, which seems to be getting a bit of a habit, City arrive today one place, and one point above us in 8th spot after a close 1-0 home win over Watford last time out.

The three week break has hopefully helped getting players back into contention, but on the flip side, players away on International duty have not benefited from training in the last week. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Nathan said: "We're in a significantly better position with pretty much everyone who has been injured." and confirmed that all of our internationals have returned to Sparrows Lane unscathed, however, Collins Sichenje is unfortunately set to be sidelined until the end of the campaign…🤦‍♂️

We've gone head-to-head on 65 occasions, winning 32, the Robins winning 20 and the remaining 13 encounters ending in draws, our last victory in SE7 came on Boxing Day 2019 with Macauley Bonne scoring a brace, and Alfie Doughty completing the scoring, to secure all three points.

Tom Reeves will oversee proceedings this afternoon having taken charge of six games in the EFL so far this season dishing out 24 yellow cards.

Team news…Danny McNamara, captain Lloyd Jones, Koumetio and Edwards make up a back four in front of Arthur Okonkwo.

Oliver Skipp and Conor Coventry partner in midfield with Tyreece Campbell and Karlan Grant expected to play on the wings behind Mbick and Miles Leaburn.

Ramsay is joined on the bench by the returning Will Mannion, Amari'i Bell, Ivan Mesík, Joe Rankin-Costello, Harvey Knibbs, Sonny Carey, Millenic Alli and Charlie Kelman.

Charlton: Okonwko; McNamara, Jones (c), Koumetio, Edwards; Grant, Skipp, Coventry, Campbell; Mbick, Leaburn

Subs: Mannion, Ramsay, Bell, Mesík, Rankin-Costello, Knibbs, Carey, Alli, Kelman

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,734
    Edwards, Coventry, Campbell, Carey, Leaburn, Mbick, Jones, Alli, Ramsay, Bell and Nkeng (?) shown arriving at the Valley 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,435

  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,968
    44 fackin 2

    Okonkwo 
    Mcnamara Jones Koumetio Edwards
    Grant Skipp Coventry Campbell
    Leaburn Mbick
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,435
    Okonkwo
    Mac Jones Koumetio Edwards
    Grant Skipp Cov TC
    Leaburn Mbick
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,734
    Josh!!!!!

  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,550
    The old 442 formula don't actually mind it tbh.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,857
    The lack of a decent No. 10 has forced another formation change. On paper, there are four forwards in the team. I hope we aren't exposed.

    Come on lads!
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 35,131
    Great to see Koumetio back 
  • MrBurns
    MrBurns Posts: 2,108
    Great to see Billy and Josh back
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,435
    The other option is that Mbick is in the 10, he played there a couple of times for Colchester

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  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,485
    That side look incredibly attacking … could be an exciting game…one way or another!
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,734
    Love the faith that Jones has in Micah to throw him into the eleven so soon, must have impressed over the break
    Cant see this simply being a bit of gamesmanship over the Contract discussions either.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,582
    4-2-4, NJ has decided it's time to be an all out attacking manager. Front 4 all from the academy too.

    So who have we left out that's not injured?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,968
    Reads more like me on FIFA when playing the computer when you go 424 and annihilate every team on world class
  • DennisBooth
    DennisBooth Posts: 356
    No Ouma. Surely some mistake. He has done so well for us.😁
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,734
    edited October 10
    Scoham said:
    4-2-4, NJ has decided it's time to be an all out attacking manager. Front 4 all from the academy too.

    So who have we left out that's not injured?
    Bindon and Ouma are the likelies, but they've travelled long distance over the International Break and aren’t named Campbell
    Nkeng also misses out, he was part of the video of showing arrivals, so just hasn't made the squad
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 28,900
    Great to see Billy K back - still no Chalobah?
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,435
    Cardines, Twine and BDK play for Bristol City. That gives them 3 set piece threats (I think BDK is a set piece guy?). Bristol City love a set piece goal 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,707
    Alright, Micah. I've said a few things about you that may have seemed harsh. Make me eat 'em and eat 'em well
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 33,433
    The only other team with an attacking four out of their own academy in the top leagues this weekend must be Athletic Bilbao

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  • DennisBooth
    DennisBooth Posts: 356
    I don’t understand that line up. Leaves us very thin in midfield. Grant and Campbell will have to do their fair share of tracking back.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,464
    Have we changed to 4-4-2 or is Mbick playing as a 10? 🤷‍♂️
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,707
    The fact Alli is on the bench probably doesn't bode well for Nkeng's chances of appearing soon
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,597
    Steven81 said:
    The old 442 formula don't actually mind it tbh.
    We’ve been playing that for weeks 
  • StanTheMan
    StanTheMan Posts: 338
    Pleased to see Micah given a chance today, lets hope he can stick one away and prove he is good enough to stay in the squad.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,968
    wmcf123 said:
    Steven81 said:
    The old 442 formula don't actually mind it tbh.
    We’ve been playing that for weeks 
    No we haven't, it's always been a 4231 with whoever is in the 10 playing significantly deeper than the striker, even when that player was Grant
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 39,582
    DennisBooth said:
    I don’t understand that line up. Leaves us very thin in midfield. Grant and Campbell will have to do their fair share of tracking back.
    Could be Mbick in the 10, though like Grant, he's naturally going to be more attacking rather than a 3rd CM.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 34,654
    Big game for Mbick. I’ve not been impressed so far, time for him to show what he’s got.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 23,435
    sam3110 said:
    wmcf123 said:
    Steven81 said:
    The old 442 formula don't actually mind it tbh.
    We’ve been playing that for weeks 
    No we haven't, it's always been a 4231 with whoever is in the 10 playing significantly deeper than the striker, even when that player was Grant
    While you’re right it’s been 4231 there’s been at least one game where Grants average position was more advanced than Leaburn 
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 13,195
    Shame there’s no Chalobah, would fancy us to win with him in the team.
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