Match Thread: Accrington Stanley v Charlton Athletic| Sat 1 May 2021| 3pm

Oggy Red

Many thanks to @aliwibble for running the Crewe match thread last time. But today I'm back in the chair hoping that we come home with 3 precious points.

Accrington Stanley: a name that would never strike fear into the likes of Chelsea and Manchester Citeh ..... but they did a job on us at The Valley in January.
Could be a tough nut to crack and not to be underestimated, having themselves claimed a 97th minute equaliser against Pompey in midweek.

I expect Mr Adkins has been up with the lark this morning, sun shining, birds singing on his morning walk.
He's already told us he and his squad have taken the positives from last Tuesday's match: “We learn the lessons from that game," he explained. Let's hope so.

The hamstrung DJ is the only definite absentee, otherwise it appears Mr Adkins has a full squad to choose from.
He could freshen up in one or two positions - but remember, he tends to make few changes and likes to keep a settled side.

Charlton: Amos; Innis, Pearce (C), Famewo; Gunter, Forster-Caskey, Pratley, Gilbey, Maatsen; Washington, Stockley

Substitutes: Maynard-Brewer, Matthews, Purrington, Morgan, Shinnie, Millar, Aneke

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Curbs and Carlo, the pundits today ....... Leeeeeeeeeeeburn!


Come on you Addicks, 3 points today and we're still in the mix!

clive

https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2021/may/programme-stanley-v-charlton-athletic/

clive

https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/608d4f70bb142/live-matchday-blog-accrington-stanley-v-charlton

Oggy Red

clive said:

https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2021/may/programme-stanley-v-charlton-athletic/

Good find, @clive

*thumbs up*

PS: Don't forget to save a copy for @HenryIrving at the Museum 

jonseventyfive

Here we are again, happy as can be, all good friends and jolly good company,,actually when I say happy and good company, I'll exclude myself who is miserable as hell.

clive

CafcCrazy

Thats a strong side 

FishCostaFortune

Washington starting and on the bench. He really is great at running those channels, impressive. 

Todds_right_hook

3-5-2?

East Kent Addick

Washington playing and on the bench?

BR7_addick

clive said:

Washington bought his brother down?

charltonman2016

At least we won't have to put up with millar cutting back and losing the ball every time instead of getting a cross in! 

KettsJohn

?? Washington on bench and playing

ForeverAddickted

3-5-2 today then

Talal

Imagine it's Millar on the bench? 

ForeverAddickted

Talal said:

Imagine it's Millar on the bench? 

Yeah it is

Karim_myBagheri

I hope mints asked leaburn about battle of the bridge. And the "come down lewisham" moment. 

clive

FishCostaFortune said:

Washington starting and on the bench. He really is great at running those channels, impressive. 

Charlton: Amos; Innis, Pearce (C), Famewo; Gunter, Forster-Caskey, Pratley, Gilbey, Maatsen; Washington, Stockley

Substitutes: Maynard-Brewer, Matthews, Purrington, Morgan, Shinnie, Millar, Aneke

sunbury-addick

Washington starting, and sub ?

sam3110

Interesting that we've gone for a 5 at the back and dropped both Purrington and Matthews for it, they've consistently been 2 of the better performers recently

Sage

Amos
Inniss Pearce Famewo
Gunter Forster-Caskey Pratley Maatsen
Gilbey
Washington Stockley

Maynard-Brewer, Matthews, Purrington, Morgan, Shinnie, Millar, Aneke

ForeverAddickted

sam3110 said:

Interesting that we've gone for a 5 at the back and dropped both Purrington and Matthews for it, they've consistently been 2 of the better performers recently

Maatsen is more of a wing-back than Purrington who'd class as a full-back - I'd say the same about Matthews too being more of a wing-back than Gunter but that knock on Tuesday might be the reason for him being on the bench

sammy391

No Millar?
purrington drops to the bench? 

Seems a very weird lineup

BR7_addick

Amos
Gunter, Inniss, Pearce, Famewo
JFC, Pratley, Gilbey
Maatsen, Stockley, Millar

killerandflash

sam3110 said:

Interesting that we've gone for a 5 at the back and dropped both Purrington and Matthews for it, they've consistently been 2 of the better performers recently

If you're playing wingbacks, then Maatsen on the left makes sense

sam3110

ForeverAddickted said:

sam3110 said:

Interesting that we've gone for a 5 at the back and dropped both Purrington and Matthews for it, they've consistently been 2 of the better performers recently

Maatsen is more of a wing-back than Purrington who'd class as a full-back - I'd say the same about Matthews too being more of a wing-back than Gunter but that knock on Tuesday might be the reason for him being on the bench

I get that, just surprised by the change in shape. I think he's trying to fit Inniss and Famewo in the same side but can't drop Pearce at the moment, so rotation and a new formation is the answer

stonemuse

Washington Stockley start is what I wanted Tuesday - let's see if it works

clive

ForeverAddickted

sammy391 said:

No Millar?
purrington drops to the bench? 

Seems a very weird lineup

If we're playing 3-5-2 then you cant really see somewhere in the team for Millar - He's a wide player by trade, he cant defend so shouldnt be playing wing-back and we've got Strikers fit so dont really need him up front

sam3110

BR7_addick said:

Amos
Gunter, Inniss, Pearce, Famewo
JFC, Pratley, Gilbey
Maatsen, Stockley, Millar

Why would we play a centre back at left back and a left back at right wing? Even if Maatsen has been up there recently this lineup doesn't make sense

ForeverAddickted

clive said:

Am surprised there have been no predictions with Smyth scoring in a 1-0 win