Cheltenham Town v Charlton Athletic
Tuesday 9th August 2016 … 7:45pm Kick-Off
League Cup – First Round
IntroductionGreetings from Cheltenham… Am clocking up the miles already this season, having enjoyed the Greater Manchester area on Saturday, its time now to move on to Cheltenham… Of course just down the road is the famous Cotswolds, little picturesque villages which were deservedly named as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, although not from Cheltenham this is pretty much Shakespeare land so don’t forget to give the locals hell for all those arduous English lessons.
For those of you who despair after Saturday simply remember one of the bards great quotes…
Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them, whilst others are simply cursed to spend forever doomed as Charlton fansThe OppositionName: Cheltenham Town |
Manager: Gary Johnson
League: League Two
This Tuesday night sees the start of the League Cup, this Tuesday night (if our history is anything to go by) sees the end of the League Cup for another season… When the draw was made for the First Round last month we couldn’t have been given an easier tie which naturally means we’ll bugger it right up
Promoted as Champions of the National League last season, Cheltenham have begun their season impressively, after going behind against one of the pre-season favourites in Leyton Orient, they managed to draw level with just 15mins remaining and thus ensuring that they at least got a point on the board to begin the 2016/17 season.
Charlton Team NewsWith very few choices available for Russell Slade to pick from it’s hard to see where there might be changes… You’d expect to see Dillon Phillips making his debut against a side he spent last season with whilst Ezra Konsa should also be rewarded with his first start…
Brandon Hanlan is another who could double his appearances for the club after a cameo against Bury whilst I’m sure many fans will be hoping to be reacquainted with popular figure… Roger Johnson!!
Phillips
Konsa … Johnson … Pearce … Fox
Holmes … Crofts … Muldoon … Holmes-Dennis
Hanlan … Lookman
PredictionAs already mentioned our record in this competition has improved over recent seasons yet is still terrible… This’ll be the third time in the League Cup recently where we’ve visited an area which is close to the Welsh border, unfortunately a 1-0 defeat against Hereford and a 4-3 loss to Shrewsbury doesn’t give us fond memories of the area.
Will we win tomorrow…? It depends really if Russell Slade cares about it… Before the season you’d say that we’d mainly want to get out of the competition as quickly as possible yet following defeat against Bury you have to wonder now if it’s all change and if this is now an “easy” chance for Slade to win a first game with Charlton.
Pop Quiz(1) Gary Johnson has already lost one Cup Final this season... What Silverware was it
(2) Cheltenham player with links to Charlton and Hastings United... Who is the Player
(3) Who did Akpo Sodje replace in the 82nd minute when we lost 4-3 against Shrewsbury Town
Thankfully I'm escaping this match... I'm off on my Honeymoon tomorrow which means you may miss my previews for Northampton and Shrewsbury...
If so I promise to be back here boring you to sleep ahead of Walsall
Comments
Phillips
Konsa
Holmes Dennis
Pearce
Johnson
Holmes
Ba
Crofts
Lookman
Ajose
Hanlan
That's 6 changes to the starting line up. More than enough. I would also add in Thompson assuming he is the new guy in place of Ba to get them used to playing together.
Legs have gone - give it a bit more time.
http://www.ctfc.com/news/article/2016-17/cheltenham-town-mansfield-charlton-tickets-3229124.aspx
2) Harry Pell
3) I don't have a clue
1) Johnson Cup vs Brizzle City
2) Harry Pell
3) I don't have a clue
Pure guess work but Is 3 joe ???????, can't remember the surname. Signed from Carlisle and only lasted a year
I doubt it my wife is not normally wrong. Were you thinking of Anyinsah?
Think this one could go to penalties if the U21's are mostly played. We're struggling for goals in the 1st team as it is so not sure where they'll come from with a young team out there.
Will be interesting to see how Muldoon does in the middle we're in desperate need of some legs and whether he's good enough to step in or just filling in through lack of squad depth.
Your missus is going to be banned from this quiz soon she's too smart and she's showing everyone up!!
Good luck to all those Charlton supporters attending.