One game down, two to go. The intensive run of three games in six days is undoubtedly going to have some physical effects on the players but it is essential we remember what the ultimate goal is this season. Promotion.
Sunday lunchtime’s game against Walsall was arguably the biggest game of the three prior to finding out we could have a bumper payday in North London and Parky needs to get the players up for the game against bottom of the league Walsall (who have only won once away all season).
Somewhere down the line Parky is surely going to have to mix things up in terms of personnel and with the rules governing team selection in the JPT could Sunday see some changes?
The argument is you don’t change a winning team (or one that hasn’t lost for 11 games…) but there could be a few swaps. We’ll just have to wait and see. Captain Dailly remains suspended so the back 5 is unlikely to change but there could be a chance for Reid to return to the fold although it’s unlikely after Waggy popped one in against Luton.
Parkinson bigged up Pawel Abbott after the Luton game so it’s possible he could be given a chance to start against Walsall considering Joe’s recent return from injury and Benno’s semi-dry run in front of goal.
We can’t let the prospect of Tottenham in the Cup derail our promotion bid and I don’t think it will. Comfortable 4-1 win on Sunday.
Come on you reds.
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Hoping a few results go our way tomorrow, Brighton have got a tricky one.
I don't think we played well last night but we won, Walsall are bottom so we should win but we don't seem to play as well at home than we do away. Hope that changes Sunday
We should win though.
We win 3-1.
Benno picked up a knock last night, so he's probably doubtful - but if he's the only fresh injury, I'd keep the team exactly as it is but with a replacement for Benno (maybe Abbott). Super Sodj on the bench, along with Seip and most of the other regular 'splinters in the arse' regulars.
The Tuesday match at Brentford is the one where we might see a couple of changes though, especially with onlly 24 hours rest, but most of the team having to play 3 games in 6 days.
3 nil Charlton
Poor show. "pub team" is a given as you say it every week but what happened to its partner "this shite league" which you always mention.
I think you are slipping ; - )
good to see our non league away support at a non league ground last night!
I wouldnt risk him.
Definite win on Saturday, not sure about Tuesday. Fingers crossed.
Up the Addicks!
I would give Abbott a start, looked well up for it last night.
Did you enjoy your trip last night. Hope you didn't get caught up in the traffic problems.
I've voted for a win......but maybe not as comfortable as others are hoping for.....2-1.
I agree with Red Midland about Seip ,there seems no point in bringing him in if we do not play him at all in this cluster of games or the run of games between Xmas and New Year and this is the only game of the three he can play in . Last season he was good enough to be picked up by promotion bound Blackpool and a big CCC play off chasing side Sheffield United so he seems to have a good pedigree. On the plus side also we have Dailly to come back for the JPT.
Having heard Parky's Charlton Player interview , I'm concerned Robbie may be injured as well , I noted that Luke Daniels went to Rochdale on loan last week for an emergency so it may still be possible to pick up a locum keeper despite the window if Robbie's problems persist to provide extra cover.
Up front we could change it Abbott should be gagging for a chance as would Sodje so why not start with both with Benson ( if fit ) and Anyinsah on the bench with Martin as fall back options.
Also Fry and Jackson have Reid as a third member of the left footed / sided options . Reid needs to play some role over the next couple of games dependant on the fitness levels of his two colleagues.Martin provides options for Waggy , Mccormack for Racon and Semedo and Seip for Francis but as I said earlier only for this game.
We ought to win, but it might be a combination of charlton tiredness along with walsall's raised game by playing a decent side in a premiership standard stadium - 1-1.
I see the title of this thread says we are playing Warsaw. How could that happen and what are the travel arrangements?
hope this keeps working
3-0 or better would also put the GD into double figures, which would be useful because the other four teams in the top five all have a double digit margin.
Llera in for Fortune or even Doherty for me. Otherwise same team.
Agree we look so much better balanced without Reid...