I'd rest Hudson - and maybe even Fortune - and give some youngsters a go at CB. As our only two recognised CB's we can't afford for either of them to get injured!
I reckon we should play as strong a side as possible, keep the side consistent and though that won't be possible after they've played 12-15 games, as some will need a rest, building up momentum and a healthy points tally early is a good idea IMHO. This may not be league, but gelling the core areas is key to us really hitting the ground running.
My team would be Weaver, Moutaouakil, Youga, Hudson, Fortune, Holland, Shelvey, Bouazza, Basey, Gray, Dickson subs: Elliott, Fleetwood, Varney, Racon, Semedo
[quote][cite]Posted By: charltonsteve21[/cite]i think it does matter,we dont want 2 get shown up by a little team again,whether its the 1st team or not.[/quote]
Won't be the first or last time we have been beaten by a "little team"
Shelvey needs a game against a lesser team to get a bit of confidence.
Bouzza will need a reserve game before a Championship match so this will do nicely.
Back four was a big plus on Saturday so play them again to get them accustomed to one another, possibly Moo2 at right back and put Semedo in midfield.
Dont see the point of dropping players who didnt play as well on Saturday so would keep Sam in, same reason as Shelvey, and play Bouzza on the other side.
Likewise, Varney and Gray need games together, and Gray needs to do at least half the work Varney does.
Pards said in his News Hopper article today, that he will start Bouazza & Holland - and maybe expect changes at centre back too:
ALAN Pardew says his Charlton side will be taking tomorrow night's visit of Yeovil in the Carling Cup seriously.
The Addicks chief maybe forgiven for viewing the competition and a game against League One opponents as a distraction from his main aim of securing promotion this year.
However, Pardew is determined Charlton will be fully committed despite hinting at a few minor changes from the team which kicked off the Championship campaign on Saturday with a 2-0 win against Swansea.
He said: "Of course the Carling Cup is very serious for us because the finance which comes from a good cup run will help me.
"It is a competition which Championship sides have not really done well in, so we hope to do well.
"But I'm going to have to play a couple of my players because Matty Holland and Bouazza both need a game, so I am going to change the side. advertisement
"I don't want to make too many changes but I will have to see how my two centre halves are. I can't risk any of them because I've only got two."
Same as shirty5, get Thomas on the right for gawds sake! Can't believe we keep playing him on the left. Also think we should stick with Gray varney up front got to make that one gel. shouldn't risk Fortune or Hudson.
Agree with most of the above, but play Holland next to Shelvey to get his confidence up, Thomas on the right and Bouazza on the left, and give Dickson a full game to show what he can do.I think Hudson may be given a rest so he's 100% for Saturday.
Back 4 .....Moo2, Samedo Youga Basey He needs to give Moo2 a game - and won't risk either of his centre halves.
Maybe he'll play Weaver if fully fit for match sharpness but any doubts about fitness, and he won't be risked.
Bouazza & Holland start - because Pards has already said so. Not sure about Shelvey, think he'll be on the bench.
Dickson & Fleetwood bound to be involved - but he'll want Varney on to find the net. He should've scored in the last minute on Sat, lacked the control, & composure to walk it round the keeper like Gray, Toddy or even Dickson would have done.
Agreed AFKA. I'd give Mambo a go at CH. I watched him play at Aldershot in pre-season & he's certainly a big bugger!! Might as well give him a run out in the 1st team to see whether he's up to it. If he makes the grade that will take a bit of pressure off us having to find two new central defenders.
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Elliott
Moo2 (needs a game)
Mambo
Semedo (as an experiment)
Thomas A
Wagstaff
Wright
Basey (as an experiment)
Yussuf
Dickson
Todorov (if fit)/Fleetwood
Subs:
Christie
Youga
Holland (Arter if fit)
Varney
Gray
My team would be Weaver, Moutaouakil, Youga, Hudson, Fortune, Holland, Shelvey, Bouazza, Basey, Gray, Dickson subs: Elliott, Fleetwood, Varney, Racon, Semedo
He was for Saturday only.
It's only Yeovil and it doesen't matter if we win or not, it's not our priority this season,if we do win we will only get beaten at a later stage.
C EVEN LIFE LONG FANS GET CYNICAL?
Won't be the first or last time we have been beaten by a "little team"
Mou2-Fortune-Hudson-Youga
Bouazza-Racon-Holland-Thomas
Varney-Dickson
We need to get the defence playing as a unit and avoid chopping and changing for the sake of it, besides this is only the second match of the season.
I'd bring Bouazza and Holland in and rest Shelvey, plus I presume Bouazza has acquired to play.
Upfront I'd give Dickson a run-out with Varney.
Yassin Semedo Fortune Youga
Sam Holland Racon Bouazza
Dickson Fleetwood
Shelvey needs a game against a lesser team to get a bit of confidence.
Bouzza will need a reserve game before a Championship match so this will do nicely.
Back four was a big plus on Saturday so play them again to get them accustomed to one another, possibly Moo2 at right back and put Semedo in midfield.
Dont see the point of dropping players who didnt play as well on Saturday so would keep Sam in, same reason as Shelvey, and play Bouzza on the other side.
Likewise, Varney and Gray need games together, and Gray needs to do at least half the work Varney does.
Weaver
Moo2 Semedo Fortune Youga
Bouazza Holland Wright Basey
Dickson Fleetwood
Moo2 Fortune Hudson Basey
Sam Holland Racon Thomas
Varney Gray
Subs
Elliott
Semedo
Shelvey
Bouazza
Dickson
ALAN Pardew says his Charlton side will be taking tomorrow night's visit of Yeovil in the Carling Cup seriously.
The Addicks chief maybe forgiven for viewing the competition and a game against League One opponents as a distraction from his main aim of securing promotion this year.
However, Pardew is determined Charlton will be fully committed despite hinting at a few minor changes from the team which kicked off the Championship campaign on Saturday with a 2-0 win against Swansea.
He said: "Of course the Carling Cup is very serious for us because the finance which comes from a good cup run will help me.
"It is a competition which Championship sides have not really done well in, so we hope to do well.
"But I'm going to have to play a couple of my players because Matty Holland and Bouazza both need a game, so I am going to change the side.
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"I don't want to make too many changes but I will have to see how my two centre halves are. I can't risk any of them because I've only got two."
Moo2
Semedo
Youga
Basey
Bouazza
Holland
Racon
Thomas
Varney
Gray
Elliot
Fortune
Wright
Dickson
Sam
Don't think Bouazza is going to work on the right.
Moo2Kill
Fortune
Hudson
Youga
Bouazza
Holland
Racon
Basey
Dickson
Varney
Subs
Elliott
Shelvey
Gray
Wagstaff
Semedo
I would play Fortune and Hudson again because I think they need to develop an understanding
He needs to give Moo2 a game - and won't risk either of his centre halves.
Maybe he'll play Weaver if fully fit for match sharpness but any doubts about fitness, and he won't be risked.
Bouazza & Holland start - because Pards has already said so. Not sure about Shelvey, think he'll be on the bench.
Dickson & Fleetwood bound to be involved - but he'll want Varney on to find the net.
He should've scored in the last minute on Sat, lacked the control, & composure to walk it round the keeper like Gray, Toddy or even Dickson would have done.
Midfield - Bouazza, Josh Wright, Holland, Sam
Defense Basey, Solly, Fortune, Youga,
If Toddy not fit then Weaver, Hudson, Yussuf, Gray, Varney as subs
Elliot
Moo2
x
x
Basey
Wagstaff
Shelvey
Holland
Bouazza
Dickson
Gray
Hudson is probably not 100% still, so i would rest him. So its two from Fortune / Semedo / Youga / Mambo for me.
Christ we are short of cover there.