Really hope the players put in a shift today, and that the players raise there game, Personally I would want Leaburn to start, with Godden, then put Aneke on after 70 odd minutes. Hopefully a draw, but if we loose it could well set the pattern for the season.
Start with the most experienced XI we can put out and I fancy us to get a draw
That would be my first instinct too, but if he insists of persisting with the high press we will probably need the likes of Campbell and Anderson's energy. If it turns toxic we really need to remove the kids from the firing line
Charlton Athletic vs Birmingham City Saturday 5th October 2024 - 3pm Kick-Off Referee: Benjamin Speedie
Well that first defeat has to happen somewhere... I wonder where.
Does it? Why? It MAY never have happened in a 46 game league season yet but never had a team in the lower leagues spent an 8 figure sum on a player either.
Let’s hope for a reaction today - and a proper gameplan. We started the season looking organised and efficient but I reckon Jones tried to tweak it when he could see we didn’t have any creativity, and that’s resulted in us being a halfway house. The chopping and changing of personnel to up the creativity levels hasn’t helped that. Give Godden a run and I’d also take Anderson out of it, urging Doc to put in a captain’s performance.
Let’s hope for a reaction today - and a proper gameplan. We started the season looking organised and efficient but I reckon Jones tried to tweak it when he could see we didn’t have any creativity, and that’s resulted in us being a halfway house. The chopping and changing of personnel to up the creativity levels hasn’t helped that. Give Godden a run and I’d also take Anderson out of it, urging Doc to put in a captain’s performance.
Aneke or Leaburn to start up top with Godden, whoever starts to be replaced by the other on 60 mins. I think Docherty will return in a midfield three with Coventry and maybe Taylor, possibly Berry. Back five picks itself imo, Ramsay, Mitchell, Jones, Gillesphey, Edwards. 2-0 Charlton win.
Bloody hell. Did you and @golfaddick meet up and take some funny pills last night?
Feeling very optimistic, no point going otherwise is there? Way some people talk you'd think we are playing Real Madrid. They are the Midlands Millwall, going home with their collective tails between their legs. COYA.
Think we need to go back to solid NJ is still working out the identity I think but I’d prefer we stop leaking goals while he does I also think Godden is an intelligent footballer and will hopefully link the play much better than Campbell and Ahadme
Feeling very optimistic, no point going otherwise is there? Way some people talk you'd think we are playing Real Madrid. They are the Midlands Millwall, going home with their collective tails between their legs. COYA.
It’s only possible if the players show the fight on the pitch to match your fighting talk. The kind of fight that only May and Dobson showed last season.
I can imagine being there with you, with the sun shining, and feeling the same optimism. The thing is that when we did that together we had players like Gritt, Stevey Brown, or Johnny Robinson. Now all I ever see are disorganised give a shit tosspots.
Anyway, I’ll be mowing the lawn, hoping you’re right.
Feeling very optimistic, no point going otherwise is there? Way some people talk you'd think we are playing Real Madrid. They are the Midlands Millwall, going home with their collective tails between their legs. COYA.
It’s only possible if the players show the fight on the pitch to match your fighting talk. The kind of fight that only May and Dobson showed last season.
I can imagine being there with you, with the sun shining, and feeling the same optimism. The thing is that when we did that together we had players like Gritt, Stevey Brown, or Johnny Robinson. Now all I ever see are disorganised give a shit tosspots.
Anyway, I’ll be mowing the lawn, hoping you’re right.
My first in person game of the season, bumped into @Braziliance and the fans bar is busy but coping well. Taking those last two as good omens for a scrappy 1-0 home win
Historically we’ve played better against the better sides so that suggests we could sneak this. Though historically we’ve probably had better players than the current bunch. Hoping for a win today, Alfie is nailed on to score but he’ll be on the bench until the last 10 minutes so hopefully we’ll already be 2-0 up by then. 2-1 Addicks. Chuks, Miles
Historically we’ve played better against the better sides so that suggests we could sneak this. Though historically we’ve probably had better players than the current bunch. Hoping for a win today, Alfie is nailed on to score but he’ll be on the bench until the last 10 minutes so hopefully we’ll already be 2-0 up by then. 2-1 Addicks. Chuks, Miles
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If it turns toxic we really need to remove the kids from the firing line
Mannion
Mitchell Jones Potts
Doc (c) Coventry
Berry
Godden Leaburn
Subs
AMB, Taylor, Gillesphy, Aneke, TC, Small, Ahadme
NJ is still working out the identity I think but I’d prefer we stop leaking goals while he does
I also think Godden is an intelligent footballer and will hopefully link the play much better than Campbell and Ahadme
Wouldn't want his first game to be against Birmingham, seems like a silly introduction.
I can imagine being there with you, with the sun shining, and feeling the same optimism. The thing is that when we did that together we had players like Gritt, Stevey Brown, or Johnny Robinson. Now all I ever see are disorganised give a shit tosspots.
Anyway, I’ll be mowing the lawn, hoping you’re right.
this. Though historically we’ve probably had better players than the current bunch. Hoping for a win today, Alfie is nailed on to score but he’ll be on the bench until the last 10 minutes so hopefully we’ll already be 2-0 up by then. 2-1 Addicks. Chuks, Miles