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QPR v Charlton | Sat 09 Apr | 3pm KICK-OFF | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views

ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
edited April 2016 in General Charlton
Queens Park Rangers v Charlton Athletic
Saturday 9 April 2016 … 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire)

Introduction
In my last Match Preview (Ipswich Town) I wrote about how August felt a million years ago, I wondered where the season had gone and I stated that we needed to concentrate on the games to come, well if there was ever a match which described the story of our season then Tuesday was surely it...

Yes we’ve conceded a high number of goals: 70 to be exact with only Bolton conceding more (actually prior to Tuesday no one had conceded more than us) yet it is in front of goal where we have struggled the most, only Nottingham Forest have scored less than us and looking back over the season: Nottingham Forest, Leeds, Cardiff and Ipswich are all 0-0 matches where the Addicks should really have taken three points but a lack of conviction in front of goal ensure we only took the one.

This Saturday marks our last London Derby of the season (whether you can call it a derby is open for debate seeing that there are so many of them), we’re pretty much desperate for wins, so to beat Queens Park Rangers this Weekend means we need goals… and plenty of them!!

The Opposition
Name: Queens Park Rangers | Manager: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Ground: Loftus Road | Nickname: The Hoops

In a sense this last week has seen Charlton face a side where its Manager has some sort of connection with the Addicks; last Saturday we hosted Gary Rowett who as a player played 13-times for the Addicks, whilst on Tuesday night we faced Mick McCarthy who (despite never having represented Charlton in any form) began his managerial career with our fierce rivals: Millwall.

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This Saturday sees us come up against our third connection in Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, a Striker who was part of our final Premier League season and a man who first entered Management with Belgian side: Antwerp…

He came to England and took charge of Burton Albion guiding them to the brink of League One promotion before moving on to Queens Park Rangers earlier this season, he’s not had the best of starts at his current job yet the future looks bright for an ex-player who only turned up at Sparrows Lane to collect his pay cheque.

Charlton Team News
The good form of Nick Pope rumbles on meaning that Stephen Henderson will surely be limited to the bench once more this Saturday… On Tuesday night we also saw the return of Chris Solly whilst Patrick Bauer was missing from the U21s the other day so should be back on the bench.

It is in Midfield where the biggest questions will be… Johann Gudmundsson was forced off after only 20mins with a head injury so could be missing this Saturday whilst Alou Diarra appears to soldier on regardless of what is wrong with him, should the latter be injured you’d expect Johnnie Jackson to come back into the side.

My opinion for what it’s worth… We need our best players on that pitch!!

Pope
Solly … Fanni … Teixeira … Fox
Gudmundsson … Cousins … Diarra … Lookman
Vetokele … Harriott

Substitutes Bench: Henderson … Motta … Bauer … Jackson … Bergdich … Makienok … Sanogo
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Comments

  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    You'll notice that I've skipped my prediction for this week. Its quite obvious why...

    We need a win, I'm saying we're going to win, you know I think we're going to win so lets get those god-damned three points!!!!
  • ElfsborgAddickElfsborgAddick
    Will be a good 'atmosphere' tomorrow.
  • Pedro45Pedro45
    I can't see Diarra being fit after limping off late on Tuesday, and if JBG had any sort of concussion, he will be missing too. However, he did tweet and say he was OK, so I do expect him to figure. The forwards will rotate again, and that just leaves the question of Motta or Solly? If Solls pulled up OK I think he should retain his place, but it might be asking a lot of him having just come back from injury...

    One player who cannot play (I presume) is Young, as he is on loan from QPR; because of this, I would play Harriott on the wing and give Lookman a start from the bench.

    My expected team would be -

    Pope
    Solly
    Fanni
    Teixeira
    Fox
    Cousins
    Jackson
    Gudmundsson
    Harriott
    Vetokele
    Sanogo

    Subs: Henderson, Motta, Lennon, Bauer, Lapslie, Makienok, Lookman
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Oh god yeah completely forgot about Young being on loan from QPR... Have swapped him round with Bergdich
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    Diarra is the big fitness question mark. I'm not sure who the best replacement would be.

    Poyet ought to be the direct replacement, but is completely out of favour. Jacko to me just isn't up to that sort of defensive midfield role, while Ba is more out of favour than Poyet!

    It's not popular, but Solly can do a job there, if Bauer is considered match fit perhaps he can play there?

  • AddickFC81AddickFC81
    1-0 win
  • happyvalleyhappyvalley
    Comfortable away win 4-0.
  • SDAddickSDAddick
    I know he's been out of favor of late but would really love to see Mak and Igor reunited up front, with hopefully JBG and Lookie on the wings. Harriett is all hustle and bustle, and he's scored some really important goals, but I think he could do with coming off the bench against tired legs, the same way that Lookman was able to grow into the second half against Birmingham.

    For me:
    .......Pope
    Motta....Fanni....Tex...Fox
    JBG*.....Cousins(c)...Diarra....Lookman
    ..............Makienok....Vetokele

    Subs: Henderson, Bauer, Solly, Yun, Jackson, Harriott, Sanogoals

    *If JBG isn't fit, and for a mild concussion five days is right around the period of safe recovery, I'd have Motta on the right and Solly at RB.
  • SDAddickSDAddick
    killerandflash said:

    Diarra is the big fitness question mark. I'm not sure who the best replacement would be.

    Poyet ought to be the direct replacement, but is completely out of favour. Jacko to me just isn't up to that sort of defensive midfield role, while Ba is more out of favour than Poyet!

    It's not popular, but Solly can do a job there, if Bauer is considered match fit perhaps he can play there?


    I can't see Bauer being thrown into such a position, though I think that he or Fanni could, if need be. I'd suspect Solly will play there is Diarra isn't fit, as, for all his leadership skills, Jackson just doesn't have the legs for a 4-4-2.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    SDAddick said:

    I know he's been out of favor of late but would really love to see Mak and Igor reunited up front, with hopefully JBG and Lookie on the wings. Harriett is all hustle and bustle, and he's scored some really important goals, but I think he could do with coming off the bench against tired legs, the same way that Lookman was able to grow into the second half against Birmingham.

    For me:
    .......Pope
    Motta....Fanni....Tex...Fox
    JBG*.....Cousins(c)...Diarra....Lookman
    ..............Makienok....Vetokele

    Subs: Henderson, Bauer, Solly, Yun, Jackson, Harriott, Sanogoals

    *If JBG isn't fit, and for a mild concussion five days is right around the period of safe recovery, I'd have Motta on the right and Solly at RB.

    You've made the same mistake as me... Yun isn't allowed to play against his parent club
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  • SDAddickSDAddick
    Ah, well spotted, I wondered why you didn't have him in your team. Bergdich from the bench then instead.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    SDAddick said:

    Ah, well spotted, I wondered why you didn't have him in your team. Bergdich from the bench then instead.

    I did but @Pedro45 alerted me to my mistake so I changed it :)
  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.
  • cafcnick1992cafcnick1992
    SDAddick said:

    I know he's been out of favor of late but would really love to see Mak and Igor reunited up front, with hopefully JBG and Lookie on the wings. Harriett is all hustle and bustle, and he's scored some really important goals, but I think he could do with coming off the bench against tired legs, the same way that Lookman was able to grow into the second half against Birmingham.

    For me:
    .......Pope
    Motta....Fanni....Tex...Fox
    JBG*.....Cousins(c)...Diarra....Lookman
    ..............Makienok....Vetokele

    Subs: Henderson, Bauer, Solly, Yun, Jackson, Harriott, Sanogoals

    *If JBG isn't fit, and for a mild concussion five days is right around the period of safe recovery, I'd have Motta on the right and Solly at RB.

    I'd really like Harriott to play. Did really well away at brentford and by both Ipswich and CAFC accounts, did well at Portman Road. We've got to hit QPR on the break and imo Harriott, Lookman and Icelandic Messi are pivotal in that.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.

    Dunno... Ba has been very hit and miss this season, don't think I'd want to run the risk with him in the side for an away game.

    Interesting though that Riga has said in his Pre-Match comments that Ceballos is injured...?
  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    edited April 2016
    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.

    Dunno... Ba has been very hit and miss this season, don't think I'd want to run the risk with him in the side for an away game.

    Interesting though that Riga has said in his Pre-Match comments that Ceballos is injured...?
    Yes, and miss more than hit, but if he is playing badly, you can take him off. Would rather another option of course. I don't think starting with Jackson in a midfield two is one.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.

    Dunno... Ba has been very hit and miss this season, don't think I'd want to run the risk with him in the side for an away game.

    Interesting though that Riga has said in his Pre-Match comments that Ceballos is injured...?
    Yes, and miss more than hit, but if he is playing badly, you can take him off. Would rather another option of course. I don't think starting with Jackson in a midfield two is one.
    Is a difficult one isn't it... If he's playing badly it could already cost us a goal before he is subbed

    As you kind of want Jackson playing where he did against Birmingham i.e. coming on for a wide player and then playing behind the Strikers whilst in front of both Cousins and Diarra.
  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.

    Dunno... Ba has been very hit and miss this season, don't think I'd want to run the risk with him in the side for an away game.

    Interesting though that Riga has said in his Pre-Match comments that Ceballos is injured...?
    Yes, and miss more than hit, but if he is playing badly, you can take him off. Would rather another option of course. I don't think starting with Jackson in a midfield two is one.
    Is a difficult one isn't it... If he's playing badly it could already cost us a goal before he is subbed

    As you kind of want Jackson playing where he did against Birmingham i.e. coming on for a wide player and then playing behind the Strikers whilst in front of both Cousins and Diarra.
    Yes, but it highlights our problems - throughout the season we are generally one injury away from this sort of issue. That is why an injured Diarra is such a blow. I'd just hope Ba has a half decent game - but it shouldn't come down to hope. When Jackson plays in central midfield now - even when fresh he is a yard off the pace. He can still do a job coming on in the second half when needed as energy levels fall.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.

    Dunno... Ba has been very hit and miss this season, don't think I'd want to run the risk with him in the side for an away game.

    Interesting though that Riga has said in his Pre-Match comments that Ceballos is injured...?
    Yes, and miss more than hit, but if he is playing badly, you can take him off. Would rather another option of course. I don't think starting with Jackson in a midfield two is one.
    Is a difficult one isn't it... If he's playing badly it could already cost us a goal before he is subbed

    As you kind of want Jackson playing where he did against Birmingham i.e. coming on for a wide player and then playing behind the Strikers whilst in front of both Cousins and Diarra.
    Yes, but it highlights our problems - throughout the season we are generally one injury away from this sort of issue. That is why an injured Diarra is such a blow. I'd just hope Ba has a half decent game - but it shouldn't come down to hope. When Jackson plays in central midfield now - even when fresh he is a yard off the pace. He can still do a job coming on in the second half when needed as energy levels fall.
    If we had Diarra / Kashi fit whilst the other was injured for the whole season we'd be fine... The fact we've had both of them out for considerable parts of the season is why we are where we are.

    People arent going to like this stat... We've only won ONCE this season when neither of those two are playing which was at Rotherham.
  • ElfsborgAddickElfsborgAddick
    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.

    Dunno... Ba has been very hit and miss this season, don't think I'd want to run the risk with him in the side for an away game.

    Interesting though that Riga has said in his Pre-Match comments that Ceballos is injured...?
    Shame about Ceballos.

    We need someone who can take a decent corner.....
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  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    Lookman takes a decent corner and I think Jackson does too when he is on the pitch, but we need him in the box.
  • Big_BobBig_Bob
    2-0 QPR
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.

    Dunno... Ba has been very hit and miss this season, don't think I'd want to run the risk with him in the side for an away game.

    Interesting though that Riga has said in his Pre-Match comments that Ceballos is injured...?
    Yes, and miss more than hit, but if he is playing badly, you can take him off. Would rather another option of course. I don't think starting with Jackson in a midfield two is one.
    Is a difficult one isn't it... If he's playing badly it could already cost us a goal before he is subbed

    As you kind of want Jackson playing where he did against Birmingham i.e. coming on for a wide player and then playing behind the Strikers whilst in front of both Cousins and Diarra.
    Yes, but it highlights our problems - throughout the season we are generally one injury away from this sort of issue. That is why an injured Diarra is such a blow. I'd just hope Ba has a half decent game - but it shouldn't come down to hope. When Jackson plays in central midfield now - even when fresh he is a yard off the pace. He can still do a job coming on in the second half when needed as energy levels fall.
    To be fair, this is 2 potential players with injuries (Diarra and Kashi) with a THIRD defensive midfielder here on loan (Poyet) so it's not as if our squad is short of players in that position
    ForeverAddickted said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    If I was Riga, I’d have to start with Ba if Diarra isn’t fit. JJ could replace him if he isn’t having a good game, but he can’t be expected to do 90 minutes at the level we need. Diarra will be a big miss though as he gives us a bit of quality and I think it will be a factor in the outcome. I’d rest Harriot for Vetokele too.

    Dunno... Ba has been very shit and miss this season, don't think I'd want to run the risk with him in the side for an away game.

    Corrected
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Yeah but Poyet has been a shadow of his former self since coming back on loan.

    Hate to say it but I'd happily send him back to West Ham
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Yeah but Poyet has been a shadow of his former self since coming back on loan.

    Hate to say it but I'd happily send him back to West Ham

    I don't know what's happened to him. When he played for MKD against us he looked ok (if nothing special) in a very poor game
  • BansteadAddickBansteadAddick
    Another ground with a poor return of points for the Addicks. QPR have little to play for and it has shown in recent weeks. But we do not score many so 1-1, a good point but the gap increases again.
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    Another MUST win but I think we'll just get a draw .. ironically, at last Riga has pulled together a group of players who can actually play together just a little bit .. BUT .. FAR too late

    Queen's Park Rangers 1 v CAFC 1
  • E_cafcE_cafc
    2.1 defeat and it's all over .....
  • NornIrishAddickNornIrishAddick
    E-cafc said:

    2.1 defeat and it's all over .....

    I've heard we should hold out for Version 3.0 defeat, someone says it's coming soon.
  • EveshamAddickEveshamAddick
    How about a 3-0 win for us for a change?
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