Well it's now upon us, probably the least eagerly awaited game against Palace for a number of years.
Hudson doubtful. Who goes in goal? Yes, of course everyone wants Dickson upfront, but with who? If anyone? How is the midfield going to line up.
And most importantly, what is the result going to be?
Them doing the double over us in unthinkable surely and the tide will really turn on EVERYONE at the club I feel, a draw is much of a muchness and will a win against our closest fake rivals see us turn 'that' corner?
All your thoughts here...
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Team as follows:
Weaver
Motorkil (wing back), Basey (centre Back), Fortune (centre back), Holland (centre back), Youga (wing back)
Bailey, Racon, Shelvey/Ambrose/Sam
Burton, Dicko.
Expect us to go on the attack, and for them to be on the back foot right from the start. Early tactics will see us win a number of key individual battles, then when things calm down a little, expect us to resort to long throws as our main form of attack.
Not sure how the game will go though :-)
Then we'll concede with their first real chance - given to them by poor defending.
Then we'll never look like scoring again.
Same as every other f**king game!
But you never know, we have to win sometime!
Key thing is to match their work rate. At Palace we never got near to doing that.
He said: "There can be no better game for us to get our fans back on side than the Palace game. That could be a real catalyst for us."
Then Mr P you need to pick a team that lets us know just how serious you are about a) winning the game and b) getting us back on side don't you?!
we done the double over them last year and look who ended up in the play offs
palace will laugh their heads off cos win lose or draw we are down
And Dickson
My team if everyone was fit:
Weaver (if fit/not sold)
YASSIN Hudson Fortune Basey
Sam Racon Bailey Ambrose
Shelvey
Dickson
Murty...Hudson..Fortune...Basey
Soares..Bailey...Spring....Ambrose
..........Dickson.......Gray
Also, if I see Burton's name on the team sheet, it will take all my strength to leave the Oak.......
Gray alongside Dickson would be preferable to Burton.
with a 13 strong side we have to win!
BUT we do need to add into the mix PP's motivational skills
So, thats 4 or 5 nil to them.
Then we should factor in his in depth tactical knowledge, based on observation, unterstanding and guile.
6 or 7 nil to the stripeys.
I shouldnt forget his brilliant team selection process
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and his wonderful ability to choose the right substitute at the right time
10 nil.
His rapport with the crowd may also influence the result. His pre and post match comments are sure to get us acting as a 12th man. For the Nigels.
11 nil it is then.
I nearly forgot, the fact that we are on the back of such a morale boosting cup result, combined with the unbelievable run we have been on since he took over may be of significance.
13 nil. to the Croydon supermarkets. That's my final offer.
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PP's overall record in this division would be considered relevant by some of the more dis-heartened or discerning fans, but that would just be too harsh on our supremo, so I simply wont countenance such a thing. He's just been unlucky and every team has shown signs of improvement. So thats OK then.
One or two doubters may also feel that the fact he was given the full time position ''based on results'' (Copyright, 'Great Lies of the 21st Century'), and that the relevant ''results'' didnt include a single ''win'' (for clarification of this concept, consult Charlton records dating back to last year), might have some bearing on this game but again I say NO!. I dont know why, but No.
PPS I hope (but dont expect) to eat my cynical words tomorrow evening.
I dont think a draw is any good. A win or (heavens forbid) a loss are the only two things which may move the club forward.
I know the above sounds daft, but a draw is a nothing result which would leave us sliding towards Division 1 whilst Parky would draw some positives.
really hope we dont see gray tomorrow either.
Whats your attendance going to be like obviously with you not having the best of seasons do you reckon fans will stay away? We sold out last week which is pretty good as presume we have whole of that end stand.
I have heard that not laying on extra trains either which seems ridiculous considering it's a big derby game.
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I reckon around 23 thousand to 24 thousand. Also the away fans are in the Jimmy Seed Stand (South) not the east.
I like that team, but would consider Shelvey on the right, Sam or Ambrose on the left and Burton/Gray or Todorov up front with Dickson. Not sure who I want in goal really, none of them have really impressed me or been particularly poor either.
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Would just rather not have egg on my face as i am going up with some charlton fans so playing it very low key. Obviously if we win i will take the piss as much as he did last season. To be honest hope you don't go down as i am enjoying these twice a season half day booze ups.
Moo2 (not been impressed by Murty)
Fortune
Hudson
Basey (better than Youga IMHO
Spring
Racon
Bailey
Soares
Ambrose/Shelvey
Dickson (not convinced but if not now then when. With some passing players behind him and a five man midfield play the channels and see if he can find space)
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A win. Not sure for who but someone.