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Charlton v Millwall | Sat 14 Jan | 3pm KO | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views

ForeverAddickted
ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,035
in General Charlton
Charlton Athletic v Millwall
Saturday 14th January 2017 … 3pm Kick-Off
Referee: Keith Stroud (Bournemouth)

Introduction
Everyone enjoy their week off from Football last week…? Ready to go again…?

FA Cup Football took precedence over any League action last weekend and despite our match against Rochdale being scheduled; that fixture was postponed with the Dale continuing their FA Cup adventure with a 2-0 win over Cumbrian side: Barrow. And so after our impressive 4-1 win over Bristol Rovers we return to League action this Saturday for the second of three home matches on the trot as we host neighbours: Millwall

The Opposition
Name: Millwall | Manager: Neil Harris
Ground: The Den

Despite the FA Cup taking place last Weekend there were League games yet unlike ourselves; Millwall remained in the historic cup competition, they played host to Premier League side: AFC Bournemouth and recorded one of the shock results of the round as they advanced to the fourth round with a 3-0 win… Neil Harris admitted after the match that he’d prefer to swap that result with a win at the Valley this weekend which means the Lions surely have another cup final to look forward to.

Naturally the reverse fixture has already been played with the two teams facing off against each other less than one month ago with an injury hit Addicks side making the short trip up the Old Kent Road… Sadly the actual result from that fixture has momentarily escaped my memory but one thing is certain, the Millwall record against us goes on.

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1996 was the last time the Addicks were victorious against their neighbours and although that unbeaten run stretched to 2009 (yeah if you can claim it Millwall then so can we) it has now been five years since our last win.

Charlton Team News
January has been a busy month for the Addicks with Ademola Lookman departed for Everton whilst Morgan Fox moved up a Division to Sheffield Wednesday and would like to add a big thank you to both players for their service in a Charlton shirt. In terms of incomings we have seen Nathan Byrne coming in on loan from Wigan whilst Jake Forster-Caskey (Brighton) and Lewis Page (West Ham) have joined on permanent deals.

All four could potentially make their debuts this Saturday whilst it will be difficult to drop Joe Aribo fresh from getting four assists in just two appearances for the Addicks – Against Bristol Rovers; Chris Solly made his return from injury whilst Karl Robinson has stated that Ricky Holmes is set for a potential return to the bench and will possibly be joined by Tony Watt.

Phillips
Solly | Bauer | Teixeira | Page
Forster-Caskey | Crofts
Byrne | Aribo | Chicksen
Magennis

Substitutes Bench: Mitov | Konsa | Lennon | DaSilva | Holmes | Watt | Ajose


Prediction
Despite our impressive win against Bristol Rovers there were still cracks and with three potential new debutantes on Saturday, the squad will once again need time to gel – Millwall on the other hand will be buoyed from their win against Premier League opponents so struggle to see anything better than a draw.
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Comments

  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,896
    I'm not sure Forster-Caskey is ready yet, so I expect Konsa to stay in midfield. Rudd is pushing for a recall too, so he could step in for Phillips? The team looks a bit short up front, but has plenty on the bench, so if we can go into the last twenty minutes on level terms, we might have a chance? Not expecting it though, as Miiii are on form and I think they will again be too street wise and strong for us. Hope I'm wrong!
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,313
    edited January 2017
    2-2 after coming from 2-0 down.

    I thought Rudd was available for selection?
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,323
    depending on how hes getting on in training id let watt have a crack, the sort of game where he could come back score and be a charlton legend, although not a debut he done similar whilst at celtic and went down in celtic history as a bit of a hero.

    actually fancy us for a change 2-1 preferably with a very late winner to "pull" the lions tail.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,035
    SouthWest_Addicks said:

    2-2 after coming from 2-0 down.

    I thought Rudd was available for selection?

    I hadnt seen anything about Rudd being available

    All I remember is Robinson saying a few weeks ago that Rudd / Holmes had better get fit quickly because we needed them for the Millwall game this Saturday, when Holmes was mentioned (whilst Rudd wasnt) in yesterdays article, I presumed the latter wasnt ready
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,035
    Pedro45 said:

    I'm not sure Forster-Caskey is ready yet, so I expect Konsa to stay in midfield. Rudd is pushing for a recall too, so he could step in for Phillips? The team looks a bit short up front, but has plenty on the bench, so if we can go into the last twenty minutes on level terms, we might have a chance? Not expecting it though, as Miiii are on form and I think they will again be too street wise and strong for us. Hope I'm wrong!

    I couldnt make my mind up whether to put JFC in ahead of Konsa but reckon we need the experience against Millwall, both Konsa and Aribo played well against Bristol Rovers but both had their moments which we can afford to have this weekend - Reckon JFC played against Cardiff to give him that fitness and test him to see if he's ready to start.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,301
    37 - 0 to Millwall
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I can't see past a 1-2 defeat sadly.
    Our only hope is to score first, we won't do two come backs in a row.
    Might scrape a 0-0 but both teams have goals in them.
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    Can't see us getting anything from this one 2-0 to them. With Morrison and Gregory scoring. Our team

    Rudd
    Solly, Baeur, Texeire, Page
    Crofts, Konsa
    Byrne, Aribo, Chicksen
    Magennis

    Subs Phillips, Lennon, Forster- Caskey Holmes, Watt, Ajose, Da Silva.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 11,091
    Frozen pitch. Match postponed.

    Fans leave with Charlton players still rolled over on their backs on the pitch waiting to have their tummys tickled.
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,224
    Where's @happyvalley when you need him...?

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  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,397
    Must be due, law of averages, what goes around comes around, I'm clutching at straws, 2-1 Charlton.
  • Big_Bob
    Big_Bob Posts: 1,557
    same old 1-1
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,387
    That picture nearly made me cry. I'm sure Kim was looking at me.
  • iamdan
    iamdan Posts: 2,424
    edited January 2017
    1-0 Tony Watt 93rd minute.

    Watt takes off his jersey to reveal a 'we want Roland out' shirt.

    All smiles at The Valley.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 11,091
    iamdan said:

    1-0 Tony Watt 93rd minute.

    Watt takes off his jersey off to reveal a 'we want Roland out' shirt.

    All smiles at The Valley.

    If Tony Watt came on in the 85th minute, and scored a goal akin to his second v Huddersfield in injury time to win it, I would probably keel over with it all.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,385
    Charlton 1 (Magennis 58), Millwall 1 (Johnson o.g. 90+4)
  • alun_addick
    alun_addick Posts: 183
    Rudd
    Solly | Bauer | Teixeira | Page
    Forster-Caskey | Crofts
    Byrne | Aribo | Chicksen
    Magennis

    Substitutes Bench: Phillips | Konsa | Lennon | DaSilva | Holmes | Watt | Ajose

    What a strong bench. Shame this game falls a week early for Holmes to start.

    1-1 with 15 to go, Holmes and Watt introduced. Holmes scores and Watt keeps the ball by the corner flag for 20mins. We win 2-1.

    Light dusting of snow at the Valley. Got to dream haven't we?!

  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,460
    I quite like your line up there, Holmes for Chicksen if he can make at least 60mins. COYR, we have to stop the rot eventually!
  • Addick in SW16
    Addick in SW16 Posts: 1,421
    cafc-west said:

    Where's @happyvalley when you need him...?

    Pretty sure he said we probably won't win on the 'millwall at home' thread. I then lost all hope.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,125
    This is it. 4-1 home win with lots of dancing afterwards

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  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804
    I'll bet against us, and with my luck that should ensure we draw. 0-0 thriller
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,035
    cafc-west said:

    Where's @happyvalley when you need him...?

    I heard that he topped himself when we won 4-1 against Bristol Rovers.

    Had we not conceded he'd finally have got a prediction right!!
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,030
    Really surprised so many people want Rudd back in. Phillips has been great.
    I think we might win this you know.....2-0
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 8,013
    Don't worry, we're definitely going to win this one. Explanation as follows:

    The last time we beat Millwall was 9 March 1996, about two weeks after the release of the film "Trainspotting".

    The sequel to this film, "T2 Trainspotting", is released on 27 January 2017.

    Millwall call us Trainspotters, although I would say that we've reclaimed that word, and now wear it as a badge of honour.

    So basically, we always beat Millwall when we play them in the same year that a Trainspotting film has been released.

    I can't see anything other than a resounding Addicks victory, 5-0 Charlton, Jacko with all the goals. Well, either that or 2-0 to Millwall.

  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,673
    An agonising 0 - 1

    The torment continues.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,583
    Phillips
    Solly Bauer Teixeira Chicksen
    Crofts Konsa
    Byrne Aribo DaSilva
    Magennis

    Rudd, Lennon, Page, Forster-Caskey, Ulvestad, Holmes, Ajose

    3-3
  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,462
    Got a feeling it will end 2-0 to us.
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    If we play Page I hope he doesn't get turned over.
    1-1
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    3-0 Charlton
    Watt makes a glorious return to the addicks.
    Millwall get beaten soundly and then get booted out of lewisham and they can slum it in some Kentish cess pit and free south london of there stench.
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,349
    As sure as night follows day...

    0-2

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