Here’s how our U21s line-up for today's clash against Fleetwood Town: MacLorg; Hobden, Laqeretabua, Ewens-Findlay, Enslin; Gough (c), Mwamba, R.Reid; Rylah, Mbick, Lock
Subs: Woodham, Hunter, Brown, Safa, Casey
Looks like a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, a move away from the 3-5-2 they often used last season. Suits Rylah and presumably Lock having wide forward/winger roles.
Interesting Reid appears to be used centrally in an attacking midfield role. Out of necessity, a chance for him to learn by playing another position or where they see his future?
Wales, Sol-Loza and T Reid are also missing as well as Max K.
Would Casey benefit from a loan? Even to National League for a month or two.
It could be good for him to be tested physically, showing he can be a reliable hold up or link player dropping deep in men’s football could only help his chances. I don’t doubt his ability to score goals.
Would Casey benefit from a loan? Even to National League for a month or two.
I think any player of his age would benefit. He's 20 in December so it's not as if he's fresh out of the U16s. I don't really think the club are going to learn anything more about him, from him continuing to only play U21 football.
Admission is priced at £3 for adults and £2 for O65s and U18s, while Valley Gold members and 2025/26 season-ticket holders go free with tickets available to purchase at the stadium ahead of the game. https://www.charltonafc.com/news/u21s-play-valley-tuesday
In terms of positions it looks like the trialists are a left back and a CM.
Ezenwata is on the bench, he’s an u16 left footed CB, brother of Chizzy who Chelsea poached from us a few years ago.
Unsure who David on the bench is, either an u16 or new u21 signing.
I assume Assimah is Amissah as there are a few players with that surname. Could be Reuben Amissah who like Lock was with recently with Wimbledon. As he’s been named I assume we’ve signed him, anyone able to confirm?
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Interesting Reid appears to be used centrally in an attacking midfield role. Out of necessity, a chance for him to learn by playing another position or where they see his future?
Wales, Sol-Loza and T Reid are also missing as well as Max K.
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60' GOALLLLLL! Micah Mbick fires us ahead, heading home Keenan Gough's cross!
Top of the league with 6 points from 6 and 7:0 goal difference
As there's the first team cup game in the evening I assume it won't be streamed?
Not on Charlton to I assume.
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/u21s-play-valley-tuesday
Ezenwata is on the bench, he’s an u16 left footed CB, brother of Chizzy who Chelsea poached from us a few years ago.
Unsure who David on the bench is, either an u16 or new u21 signing.
I assume Assimah is Amissah as there are a few players with that surname. Could be Reuben Amissah who like Lock was with recently with Wimbledon. As he’s been named I assume we’ve signed him, anyone able to confirm?