To be honest, I'm more excited about Floyd Road afterwards, and the annual competition to see who can do the best impersonation of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Id like to see Coquelin start. Really impose himself on the game and control it. I think as soon as we start getting in a scrappy game against these, we will get turned over.
We've got a better starting XI on paper and we can keep the ball well at home.
To be honest, I'm more excited about Floyd Road afterwards, and the annual competition to see who can do the best impersonation of Jesus Christ on the cross.
I know. It'll be like waking up in a Jacamo catalogue...
In 1980, Vitus Gerulaitis beat Jimmy Connors after a run of 16 consecutive defeats to him. In the press conference afterwards, he said "Nobody beats Vitus Gerulaitis 17 times in a row".
It's not quite that bad as that, but 3 wins in the last 18 league encounters is not a good record.
For those predicting 4-0 wins, our best win ever is by two goals whereas we have been clobbered badly, including 6-0 in 1931.
Oh, to hell with it, I'll go for a 2-0 win. The next 10 encounters though will bring 0 wins 2 draws and 8 defeats. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Three points for the Addicks - don't wish to contemplate any other outcome thanks. We need the points to drive on from what has been a very solid start under Peeters. Not only are we better on paper but what we saw at Reading was the ability to control a game - our team is getting stronger!
First off make sure you play Shittu, Fuller and Bailey (I suspect his doubtfulness is mind games).
Then you practice set pieces over and over and over, we are vulnerable from them.
Play with a high tempo, close down and challenge a lot, then go again and again.
If you take the lead you shut up shop.
If it is 0-0 you shut up shop until the last 15 when you're kicking towards the Millwall fans, because late on Charlton can be vulnerable.
If you fall behind you continue to keep it tight, because Charlton don't run away with games.
Show those continental Charlton Nancy boys it's a man's game, let the referee know too, 'hard but fair ref, man's game', accuse Charlton of diving and simulation all over the place. Particularly go for Yoni, Bulot, Igor, Johan, and Harriott.
Overload on the right and pressure Fox for throws, corners, and free kicks.
Wind up and kick and needle Bikey all match. especially suggest the ref, and the world is against him.
Give the ball to Ricardo as much as you can.
If I were Millwall my approach would be something like this.
If Charlton play risk free (and those cross field passes between Bikey and TBH often give me the jitters), and keep the ball, we may eventually let Millwall run themselves into the ground. It does mean we have to try to be cool and efficient when we have the ball, and with the runs we make, and in a highly charged game it may be difficult to show cool restraint.
If Millwall play defensively and invite us on, possibly hoping for a smash and grab, then I think we will have a chance.
Mind you as it's Millwall it seems to be written we will lose as usual, the only jolly from that is that Ollie keeps his job and annoys a large section of Millwall fans.
If it is a crap referee then all bets are off and anything might happen.
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(Wakes up)
Charlton 0-1 Millwall, usual service resumed.
To be honest, I'm more excited about Floyd Road afterwards, and the annual competition to see who can do the best impersonation of Jesus Christ on the cross.
We've got a better starting XI on paper and we can keep the ball well at home.
2-0 Charlton.
Early goal for Igor that results in him being clattered until he has to go off.
The Beast sent off for retribution.
It means a lot more to them than us, so 1-2.
Home win 2-0
2-1 Addicks
It's Millwall.
Quietly confident this time although I'm sure I've said that before, can't see them scoring so I'll go for 2-0.
3 addocks on my chest, 18 years of pain, never stopped believing!
Have a feeling Solly will score, surely we are due a win?
It's not quite that bad as that, but 3 wins in the last 18 league encounters is not a good record.
For those predicting 4-0 wins, our best win ever is by two goals whereas we have been clobbered badly, including 6-0 in 1931.
Oh, to hell with it, I'll go for a 2-0 win. The next 10 encounters though will bring 0 wins 2 draws and 8 defeats. Enjoy it while it lasts.
BP: We will assess on Igor on Friday to see if he can play on Saturday.
It's all geared up for Pigott to balloon one off his shin in the 91st minute.
We need the points to drive on from what has been a very solid start under Peeters.
Not only are we better on paper but what we saw at Reading was the ability to control a game - our team is getting stronger!
Igor fit - 2-0 win
Unfit - 0-0
Give it about 24 hours for the stench disappear from the local area
First off make sure you play Shittu, Fuller and Bailey (I suspect his doubtfulness is mind games).
Then you practice set pieces over and over and over, we are vulnerable from them.
Play with a high tempo, close down and challenge a lot, then go again and again.
If you take the lead you shut up shop.
If it is 0-0 you shut up shop until the last 15 when you're kicking towards the Millwall fans, because late on Charlton can be vulnerable.
If you fall behind you continue to keep it tight, because Charlton don't run away with games.
Show those continental Charlton Nancy boys it's a man's game, let the referee know too, 'hard but fair ref, man's game', accuse Charlton of diving and simulation all over the place. Particularly go for Yoni, Bulot, Igor, Johan, and Harriott.
Overload on the right and pressure Fox for throws, corners, and free kicks.
Wind up and kick and needle Bikey all match. especially suggest the ref, and the world is against him.
Give the ball to Ricardo as much as you can.
If I were Millwall my approach would be something like this.
If Charlton play risk free (and those cross field passes between Bikey and TBH often give me the jitters), and keep the ball, we may eventually let Millwall run themselves into the ground. It does mean we have to try to be cool and efficient when we have the ball, and with the runs we make, and in a highly charged game it may be difficult to show cool restraint.
If Millwall play defensively and invite us on, possibly hoping for a smash and grab, then I think we will have a chance.
Mind you as it's Millwall it seems to be written we will lose as usual, the only jolly from that is that Ollie keeps his job and annoys a large section of Millwall fans.
If it is a crap referee then all bets are off and anything might happen.