Charlton Athletic have been hit by a virus ahead of Saturday’s match at Doncaster Rovers – with members of Lee Bowyer’s backroom team also affected.
“We’ve still got a few people ill,” he said. “Even Jacko and Brett [Shaw] the analyst are feeling it.
“Brett came in Monday but then hasn’t been seen since and he ain’t coming in today.
“I spoke to Jacko last night and he sounded rough. [Darren] Pratley still feels rough, Josh Parker looked like he had no energy at all on Tuesday. Tariqe [Fosu] came in Tuesday after being off Monday and he didn’t look healthy either.
Sounds like what I had. I'm downgrading my one from the flu purely because it didn't last as long as normal flu does but certainly had all the symptoms and certainly wiped me out for 3or 4 days
Lee Bowyer has described Saturday’s match at Doncaster Rovers as a “six-pointer” – and admits their midweek reverse was a boost for Charlton Athletic.
Bowyer – who will not contest his FA charge for abusive language to the referee in Saturday’s 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon – said: “The result in the week helped us a bit, we’ve got that gap.
“But this is a big one. In a way you can say it is a six-pointer – because if we win it puts a bigger gap between us.
“It’s a big one, this one and Portsmouth next week. They are very big.”
For the top two, it is up for them to throw it away,” said Bowyer. “Don’t get me wrong, we could go from now until the end of the season unbeaten. I believe that, I believe in the lads and what they are capable of – but so could Barnsley and Luton.
“If they drop points then I want us to be in and around it, so we can maybe capitalise.”
And Bowyer never expected that to derail their promotion charge.
“No, because they had the way they played and they all knew their jobs,” he said. “The manager has gone in there and it’s a case of it if ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
“They added in January by signing George Moncur and Jason Cummings, so they added well – but they also spent money. Their squad is very strong.”
Lee Bowyer has welcomed news that Charlton Athletic are set to offer him a new contract – and admits he wants to stay.
Bowyer told the South London Press: “I’m happy that they’ve approached me, for one. And the other side is that I want to stay. I want to finish this season on a high and get promotion.
“And then next season I want to go again in the Championship. I want to be a part of that. I think everybody knows I love the club.”
See tomorrow’s South London Press for the full story.
"Saturday will be tough. They’re a good side and completely different to what we played earlier this season. I watched them in the cup against Sunderland and thought they were the better side." #cafc
"They press quick and have good movement off the ball. Conditions will be tough, it will be a heavy pitch, so it will be a hard game." #cafc
"Football is crazy. As quick as we’ve created that gap, it can close again. We’ve never looked behind us, we only look above, so we’ll do now is to try and win games." #cafc
"There is a lot more that will change between now and the end of the season. Everyone was writing us off with 10 games to go last season, but we made the play-offs, so anything could happen." #cafc
"I’m glad we’re getting that break so the players can rest and recharge their batteries so we can come back for Bradford and push towards the end of the season. If we can win on Saturday it will be a perfect week so we can enjoy our break." #cafc
"Players will have four days off. That’s the plan. At the end of the day, they’re human beings and have put everything in, so they need to recharge. They deserve a break." #cafc
"There were no new injuries on Tuesday night, just tired legs. Joe [Aribo] was ill and we’ll have to see how he is for Saturday. He’s had some tablets so we’re hoping they’ll kick in, we’ll see in the next 24 hours." #cafc
"We’ll have to assess Krystian [Bielik] to see how he is in the next 24 hours. We won’t know until we put him out on the pitch." #cafc
"I’ve not heard back about a new contract. I’ve left it with them, but they haven’t come back to me yet." #cafc
“Krystian is training, so hopefully he’ll get through today and tomorrow, so hopefully he’ll be back in the squad, as long as he stays injury free.”
On Lewis Page…
“Pagey is training. He’s trained on Tuesday, we’ll see how he goes. As long as he doesn’t break down then he’ll be in and around it. It will be good to have him back. He’s very good out there, he gives us that width and he’s got good delivery so it will be good for our competition for Ben (Purrington).”
On Jake Forster-Caskey…
“Jake is back training properly now, contact. We have to be careful with him. It will have to be a steady process with him but I think we’re full strength. Whether Jake plays depends on him. Without being stupid, if he can get to the level that the other lads are on then he will be in amongst it. Jake has got a lot of catch-up to do in a short space of time. I hope that he can, because I’d love to have him in and around the squad by the end of the season but it’s something we have to tread carefully with and just judge day-by-day, week-by-week and see where he gets to. He’s got to play for the U23s, there is still a way to go but the good thing is that he is back training with us.”
On Joe Aribo’s contract negotiations…
“We’re constantly trying to get that over the line. It’s been difficult but Joe loves it here. He knows that he’s learning, that he’s improving and he knows that this is a good place for him to carry on doing that. He knows that, he’s aware of that. There are just a few stumbling blocks that we are trying to get to the bottom of.”
Slipped in on a different article, was just reading it...possibly wanted to keep it separate because of this part:
"I received an email last night. If I’m honest I don’t really understand it. I think Richard Murray will be in today so I’ll go through it with Richard because it’s a bit different to a normal contract that I’ve seen before.”
Slipped in on a different article, was just reading it...possibly wanted to keep it separate because of this part:
"I received an email last night. If I’m honest I don’t really understand it. I think Richard Murray will be in today so I’ll go through it with Richard because it’s a bit different to a normal contract that I’ve seen before.”
Hello Mr Lee Boywer,
I am the legal representative of the Prince of Kowunda.
In the following of a recent tragedy it has come to my attention that you are the rightful air to $10,000,000,000 as left in the will of the Prince's cousin - Miss Joy Womalalu who was sole owner of the Ratangalulu gold mine.
In order to make this payment to you we will need to collect $10,000 from you so that we can set up the secure payment of said $10,000,000,000.
Please respond soonest otherwise by Kowundan law we will be forced to look for the next air in line.
With bestest regards
Mr Precious Katanga Officer in chef Principality of Kowunda
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“We’ve still got a few people ill,” he said. “Even Jacko and Brett [Shaw] the analyst are feeling it.
“Brett came in Monday but then hasn’t been seen since and he ain’t coming in today.
“I spoke to Jacko last night and he sounded rough. [Darren] Pratley still feels rough, Josh Parker looked like he had no energy at all on Tuesday. Tariqe [Fosu] came in Tuesday after being off Monday and he didn’t look healthy either.
“I’m hoping no more come in with it.
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-swept-by-virus-ahead-of-match-at-doncaster-rovers/I'm downgrading my one from the flu purely because it didn't last as long as normal flu does but certainly had all the symptoms and certainly wiped me out for 3or 4 days
I didnt run into any of the Charlton Squad though so dont blame me for it
Bowyer – who will not contest his FA charge for abusive language to the referee in Saturday’s 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon – said: “The result in the week helped us a bit, we’ve got that gap.
“But this is a big one. In a way you can say it is a six-pointer – because if we win it puts a bigger gap between us.
“It’s a big one, this one and Portsmouth next week. They are very big.”
For the top two, it is up for them to throw it away,” said Bowyer. “Don’t get me wrong, we could go from now until the end of the season unbeaten. I believe that, I believe in the lads and what they are capable of – but so could Barnsley and Luton.
“If they drop points then I want us to be in and around it, so we can maybe capitalise.”
And Bowyer never expected that to derail their promotion charge.
“No, because they had the way they played and they all knew their jobs,” he said. “The manager has gone in there and it’s a case of it if ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
“They added in January by signing George Moncur and Jason Cummings, so they added well – but they also spent money. Their squad is very strong.”
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/lee-bowyer-on-charltons-six-pointer-with-doncaster-rovers-and-why-he-never-expected-luton-towns-promotion-charge-to-derail/
Lee Bowyer said: “We’re close with Anfernee. Again, I think he is going to be a big part of the club in the future.
“I think he’s a very good player. He’s close [to signing]. I met with him and his agents last week and they seem keen to sign.
“In terms of Joe Aribo, we’re working hard on that as well behind the scenes. We’re hopeful on Joe but Anfernee is probably the next one.”
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-close-to-negotiating-new-contract-for-emerging-and-versatile-talent/Bowyer told the South London Press: “I’m happy that they’ve approached me, for one. And the other side is that I want to stay. I want to finish this season on a high and get promotion.
“And then next season I want to go again in the Championship. I want to be a part of that. I think everybody knows I love the club.”
See tomorrow’s South London Press for the full story.
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/lee-bowyer-happy-to-commit-to-charlton-athletic/
"Saturday will be tough. They’re a good side and completely different to what we played earlier this season. I watched them in the cup against Sunderland and thought they were the better side." #cafc
"They press quick and have good movement off the ball. Conditions will be tough, it will be a heavy pitch, so it will be a hard game." #cafc
"Football is crazy. As quick as we’ve created that gap, it can close again. We’ve never looked behind us, we only look above, so we’ll do now is to try and win games." #cafc
"There is a lot more that will change between now and the end of the season. Everyone was writing us off with 10 games to go last season, but we made the play-offs, so anything could happen." #cafc
"I’m glad we’re getting that break so the players can rest and recharge their batteries so we can come back for Bradford and push towards the end of the season. If we can win on Saturday it will be a perfect week so we can enjoy our break." #cafc
"Players will have four days off. That’s the plan. At the end of the day, they’re human beings and have put everything in, so they need to recharge. They deserve a break." #cafc
"There were no new injuries on Tuesday night, just tired legs. Joe [Aribo] was ill and we’ll have to see how he is for Saturday. He’s had some tablets so we’re hoping they’ll kick in, we’ll see in the next 24 hours." #cafc
"We’ll have to assess Krystian [Bielik] to see how he is in the next 24 hours. We won’t know until we put him out on the pitch." #cafc
"I’ve not heard back about a new contract. I’ve left it with them, but they haven’t come back to me yet." #cafc
On Krystian Bielik…
“Krystian is training, so hopefully he’ll get through today and tomorrow, so hopefully he’ll be back in the squad, as long as he stays injury free.”
On Lewis Page…
“Pagey is training. He’s trained on Tuesday, we’ll see how he goes. As long as he doesn’t break down then he’ll be in and around it. It will be good to have him back. He’s very good out there, he gives us that width and he’s got good delivery so it will be good for our competition for Ben (Purrington).”
On Jake Forster-Caskey…
“Jake is back training properly now, contact. We have to be careful with him. It will have to be a steady process with him but I think we’re full strength. Whether Jake plays depends on him. Without being stupid, if he can get to the level that the other lads are on then he will be in amongst it. Jake has got a lot of catch-up to do in a short space of time. I hope that he can, because I’d love to have him in and around the squad by the end of the season but it’s something we have to tread carefully with and just judge day-by-day, week-by-week and see where he gets to. He’s got to play for the U23s, there is still a way to go but the good thing is that he is back training with us.”
On Joe Aribo’s contract negotiations…
“We’re constantly trying to get that over the line. It’s been difficult but Joe loves it here. He knows that he’s learning, that he’s improving and he knows that this is a good place for him to carry on doing that. He knows that, he’s aware of that. There are just a few stumbling blocks that we are trying to get to the bottom of.”
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5ca5e90f8e24a/bowyer-on-aribos-contract-talks-and-fitness-of-bielik-page-and-forster-caskey
Has the physio actually got anything to do now as surely that is EVERYONE back in training?
Wonder if we'll see Jake running out for the U23s next week
Really encouraging going into this crucial time now.
Slipped in on a different article, was just reading it...possibly wanted to keep it separate because of this part:
"I received an email last night. If I’m honest I don’t really understand it. I think Richard Murray will be in today so I’ll go through it with Richard because it’s a bit different to a normal contract that I’ve seen before.”
I am the legal representative of the Prince of Kowunda.
In the following of a recent tragedy it has come to my attention that you are the rightful air to $10,000,000,000 as left in the will of the Prince's cousin - Miss Joy Womalalu who was sole owner of the Ratangalulu gold mine.
In order to make this payment to you we will need to collect $10,000 from you so that we can set up the secure payment of said $10,000,000,000.
Please respond soonest otherwise by Kowundan law we will be forced to look for the next air in line.
With bestest regards
Mr Precious Katanga
Officer in chef
Principality of Kowunda
I want my injury ravaged Charlton back.