Looking at Saints fans team, they have a very impressive attacking force. However, their defence doesnt look that great and i think Reid could play a very big part for us against Ostemobor.
Charlton to win a nail-biter 2-1. Goals from Sam and Mooney I would start: Randolph, Richardson, S. Sodje, Dailley, Borrowdale, Sam, Semedo, Racon, Bailey, Reid, Mooney
As said elsewhere & as everyone knows, their attack is top notch, but not the defence. So I think we need to take the game to them. This is not a game for sitting back and defending IMO.
[cite]Posted By: Covered End[/cite]As said elsewhere & as everyone knows, their attack is top notch, but not the defence. So I think we need to take the game to them. This is not a game for sitting back and defending IMO.
Completely agree, we need them to be defending us not us defending them. Go out and attack Pardew wont expect it he'll think parky will set out to defend
Afternoon all, new to this, but enjoyed reading your comments over the last few months. I was invited to St Mary's a few weeks back when they played Leeds. Not the greatest game i have seen, Leeds were poor, i mean really really poor and did not have one shot on target all match. Beckford had a shocker. However, apart from one or two chances Southampton weren't up to much either. They relied on playing the ball up to Lambert, who then brings other players into play. Their biggest strength imo was their midfield. If you can get players in amongst them and win the second ball, this game is there to be won. Their defence is OK at this level, but hard to judge as Leeds did not put them under preasure. I'm going for a narrow 2-1 win, set pieces could be key.
i can see us starting off being really up for it, taking the game to them and snatching a goal. then we'll probably sit back, then they'll equalise. then desperate defending until the final whistle - 1-1
[cite]Posted By: Curb_It[/cite]CAFC twitter: Just editing an Alan Pardew video interview for CAFC Player - he's calling the current Addicks team 'conservative'...
Conservatively higher in the table.
I want to win this soooooooo much. I'd temporarily forgotten about the Pardew factor but that comment has reminded me just how much I hate that man. Of course 'his teams always play attacking football' don't they? We've all seen what an awesome site a Pardew team is in full flight... right???
Because of that man alone this fixture means way more to me than the Millwall matches.
I wasn't going but I'm seriously tempted - anyone know if tickets will be available on the day?
[cite]Posted By: ValleyGary[/cite]They will be mate, without doubt. We've only shifted about 1200-1400.
Yeah should be plenty on the day.
Southampton (a) - Saturday, April 10th (3pm)
Tickets are no longer available from The Valley for Charlton's trip to St Mary's on Saturday, April 10th (3pm), but will be on sale from Southampton's ground on the day.
Charlton were allocated 2,245 tickets, priced £22 adults, £17 over 60s and U22s, £10 U17s and £5 U13s. Over 1,100 had been sold by the end of Thursday.
[cite]Posted By: Oggy Red[/cite]Careful - Southampton get better results away than at home, according to Saints Fan on here.
If we force them to play their "away game style", we might be vulnerable and liable to get caught on the break.
Clog the midfield, 4-5-1 and catch them on the break. For this game, way to go!
Did I ever say that? If I did I didn't mean it as our away form has been pretty poor.
[cite]Posted By: ElmerAddick[/cite]Afternoon all, new to this, but enjoyed reading your comments over the last few months. I was invited to St Mary's a few weeks back when they played Leeds. Not the greatest game i have seen, Leeds were poor, i mean really really poor and did not have one shot on target all match. Beckford had a shocker. However, apart from one or two chances Southampton weren't up to much either. They relied on playing the ball up to Lambert, who then brings other players into play. Their biggest strength imo was their midfield. If you can get players in amongst them and win the second ball, this game is there to be won. Their defence is OK at this level, but hard to judge as Leeds did not put them under preasure. I'm going for a narrow 2-1 win, set pieces could be key.
I thought we were pretty good that game, never really needed to get going as our game plan worked and didn't allow Leeds to play. Could have been 3 or 4 on another day. Beckford didn't get a sniff in, just dived and moaned and seemed to get very annoyed by Jaidi.
I'm just not sure what Southampton side we will see, we've gone from 5-0/5-1 wins against Huddersfield/Walsall to narrow 2-1/3-2 wins over the likes of Orient/Hartlepool.
I'm probably being a bit harsh on you, as you nullified Leeds pretty easily, so credit where credits due. I just thought that when going forward you could have made more of your possession. Against a better performing team, you could have paid the price for not getting that second goal.
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Bad news for us, but good news for Charlton is that Radhi Jaidi looks like he will miss out on this game.
Suspect Saints will line up like:
Davis
Otsemobor - Fonte - Seabourne - Harding
Puncheon - Schneiderlin - Hammond - Lallana
Lambert - Barnard
Should be a good game, one I'm looking forward too - Hopefully a decent atmosphere at St Marys.
The battle between Bailey and Hammond looks like it could be a good one - Along with Lambert vs Sodje and Fonte vs Forster.
Not sure about the score, could go either way. Saints will need to up their game from the performance against Orient or it could be a long day.
We played well in the JPT final, but before that we had two very below average performances MK Dons and Hartlepool.
I would start: Randolph, Richardson, S. Sodje, Dailley, Borrowdale, Sam, Semedo, Racon, Bailey, Reid, Mooney
I see I've trained you well, young man!
;o)
Completely agree, we need them to be defending us not us defending them. Go out and attack Pardew wont expect it he'll think parky will set out to defend
who for tho?
If we force them to play their "away game style", we might be vulnerable and liable to get caught on the break.
Clog the midfield, 4-5-1 and catch them on the break. For this game, way to go!
I agree with this, same team, get some momentum, Shelvey scored a good goal down there last season and played well, more of the same please.
9 Southampton 39 12 4 3 41 18 6 9 5 30 23 30 57
You may be right Oggy, but their results are definitely better at home.
Conservatively higher in the table.
I want to win this soooooooo much. I'd temporarily forgotten about the Pardew factor but that comment has reminded me just how much I hate that man. Of course 'his teams always play attacking football' don't they? We've all seen what an awesome site a Pardew team is in full flight... right???
Because of that man alone this fixture means way more to me than the Millwall matches.
I wasn't going but I'm seriously tempted - anyone know if tickets will be available on the day?
http://tickets.cafc.co.uk/ticketslatest.ink
Did I ever say that? If I did I didn't mean it as our away form has been pretty poor.
I thought we were pretty good that game, never really needed to get going as our game plan worked and didn't allow Leeds to play. Could have been 3 or 4 on another day. Beckford didn't get a sniff in, just dived and moaned and seemed to get very annoyed by Jaidi.
I'm just not sure what Southampton side we will see, we've gone from 5-0/5-1 wins against Huddersfield/Walsall to narrow 2-1/3-2 wins over the likes of Orient/Hartlepool.