Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United
Saturday 26th November 2016 … 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)
IntroductionCould it be that the Addicks are finally rolling into gear and form? On basis of recent results (minus the defeat against Swindon Town) you’d certainly think so as at present Charlton have only lost one game per month this season. From our last seven league fixtures, four of them have resulted in victory whilst the five goals scored against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night resulted in our highest away in since 2013.
Of course it’s not as simple as winning games at present; we’re still paying for our sluggish and defensive start to the season and there is a lot of catching up to do (just to get into the play-offs alone)… This Saturday sees us play hosts to the form team in the League who might be, just finally might be coming good.
The OppositionName: Sheffield United |
Manager: Chris Wilder
Ground: Bramall Lane
When Charlton won the League title in 2012, many expected Sheffield United to join us back in the second tier… that wasn’t to be and over the last four years, the Blades have proven just how tough it is getting out of this Division. It’s not been lack of trying that’s for sure, on three occasions they’ve finished in the Play-Offs yet the fact Sheffield United are a big name, with big attendances mean nothing in Football and with every season has come failure.
Five Managers have tried (including big Football League names like Nigel Clough and Nigel Adkins) yet in the summer the owners decided to change it once more and in doing so stole a potential Manager of our own from under our noses. The results weren’t great to begin with and three defeats in the first four games saw the Blades rock bottom of the table. Since that result against Millwall though they haven’t looked back, only three draws have stopped them picking up maximum points… Sheffield United are on a charge!!
Charlton Team NewsIn all honesty how can you drop any one of the players who played a part of our 5-1 victory over Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night, the most obvious name would be seeing Declan Rudd returning from a hip issue yet should he still not be fit them Dillon Phillips will no doubt make his Valley League Debut.
In addition Adam Chicksen made his first start on Tuesday night, following that up with a goal… Should he too reclaim his place then Johnnie Jackson will no doubt be confined to the bench once more and with Chris Solly now long term injured, captain duties will now fall to Andrew Crofts.
Phillips
Foley | Bauer | Pearce | Fox
Lookman | Crofts | Ulvestad | Chicksen
Magennis | Ajose
Substitutes Bench: Mitov | Konsa | Lennon | Teixeira | Jackson | Novak | Hanlan
PredictionOut of all the teams to visit Charlton this season I feel as though the Champions of the League are yet to visit, that could potentially happen this weekend… A win would be fantastic and would send a strong message to the rest of the League whilst a draw shouldn’t be frowned upon either and is something I’m sure that both teams will be happy with.
Referee WatchGraham Scott has taken charge of just eleven games this season with two of those games coming in the Premier League… One red card has been issued whilst 38-yellows have been shown… You have to go back to the 2014/15 season when he last officiated a Charlton game, that coming in a 3-0 win over Brentford.
Comments
unchanged from Bristol as per @ForeverAddickted ..
IF IF Robinson takes over, I hope that the team performs as well for him as it has for Nugent (the New Gent)
CAFC 2 v Sheffield United 0
6-0 home win
Robinson watching from the stands.
KM surprised protests are continuing.
Just as many Blades as Addicks to welcome our new manager.
arrived atdispatched his staff to The Valley in January 2014.Tough opponents this weekend though, so Karl Robinson has understandably opted to implement the Luzon Protocol, enabling him to take all the credit for a positive result or be absolved of all blame if we get beaten because he's not actually in charge of the team until the following Saturday.
I think we'll raise our game and get a draw out of this, with the Charlton players conscious of the fact that a good performance on Saturday can not only secure their place in Karl Robinson's plans, but also put them in a strong position to feature in Chris O'Loughlin's side for his first game in charge away to Peterborough next April.
1-1, Magennis with the goal.
0 - 2
Also took over the armband when Jackson was subbed v Port Vale
Charlton 3 Sheffield United 1, one each for Magennis, Ajose and Jackson
COYR
Robinson sacked on the 81st minute as we trail 1-0 and someone shouts at Katrien causing Sue Parkes to tutt in annoyance
We're not about to get 3 wins on the trot honestly.
4-0 Charlton. We go easy on them in the second half.
Lookman for us
Jessica Ennis for them