MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Birmingham City : Saturday 5th October 2024 : KO 15:00

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So, today we "welcome" Birmingham City to The Valley for what has already been billed as a David V Goliath match, although, it is still 11v11 in the end, so until 5pm today we are in with as much chance as we would ever be of getting something, yes dare I say even a win out of the game...

We've met on 66 previous occasions winning 23, Birmingham winning 22 and the remaining 21 fixtures ending in draws, Birmingham’s last trip to The Valley came just two months ago and saw the visitors prevail in the Carabao Cup first round.

Following their opening-day draw with Reading, Birmingham have won seven league fixtures on the spin to leave them five points clear at the top of  League One...

Bit early with todays thread, as currently on my way to witness todays encounter, win, lose, or draw, let's hope we see a spirited and gutsy performance today... 

Charlton: Mannion; Ramsay, A.Mitchell, Jones, Edwards; Coventry, Docherty (c), Anderson, A.Campbell; Kanu, Godden

Subs: Maynard-Brewer, Edmonds-Green, Small, Berry, T.Campbell, Leaburn, Aneke

carly burn

David V Goliath?

It's Birmingham FFS!

Leuth

I said before, the only result that doesn't advance or challenge any narrative is a narrow, battling defeat, so of course that's what's going to happen 

Elthamaddick

From the fans bar that looks like Ramsey on the pitch in a tracksuit so I’d assume not playing - might not be him, but I think it is?

bristoladdick

A few beers at London Bridge and now in the Fans Bar waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive. Pessimism after the Gas defeat dissipating, so feeling like an upset on the cards? COYR 

ForeverAddickted

Always possible of course, but be surprised if Ramsay isn't involved at all.

https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1842540213228257587

LargeAddick

C'mon, time for some positivity people, clean sheet 2-0 win incoming.

fenaddick

Gillesphey and Z Mitchell out on the pitch already so clearly not in the squad , good that Z Mitchell is fit though 

ForeverAddickted

LargeAddick said:

C'mon, time for some positivity people, clean sheet 2-0 win incoming.

In about three hours time the Post Match Thread can open

LargeAddick

ForeverAddickted said:

LargeAddick said:

C'mon, time for some positivity people, clean sheet 2-0 win incoming.

In about three hours time the Post Match Thread can open

Open it at 3.45pm, it'll be all over by then, no way back for Brum.

soapy_jones

LargeAddick said:

C'mon, time for some positivity people, clean sheet 2-0 win incoming.

Oops!

ForeverAddickted

Actually looks like we're playing a diamond formation

fenaddick

MarcusH26

fenaddick

He’s gone for a diamond! 

follett

Is that a diamond? Still not very attacking presuming the attacking midfielder is Campbell

Callumcafc

Diamond midfield and a back four

MarcusH26

442 Diamond with Allan Campbell most advanced? 

ForeverAddickted

YannTheMann

4 at the back and 4 CMs in the middle of the park?

Elthamaddick

Elthamaddick said:

From the fans bar that looks like Ramsey on the pitch in a tracksuit so I’d assume not playing - might not be him, but I think it is?

Ignore me, blind as a bat now🤣

Briston_Addick

fenaddick said:

He’s gone for a diamond! 

follett said:

Is that a diamond?

With our budget it'll be cubic zircona or polished glass.

ForeverAddickted

I quite like the look of that - Just hope its not the one game we see it, as be surprised if it works today

follett

Ahadme dropped completely

Garrymanilow

They have absolutely started May out of spite

Taxi_Lad

Good old 4 4 2 

cafcsinger

Anderson?

LargeAddick

Can't see why one of Aneke or Leaburn couldn't have started. Good to bring on though when we are 2-0 up to see out the game.

fenaddick

Elthamaddick said:

Elthamaddick said:

From the fans bar that looks like Ramsey on the pitch in a tracksuit so I’d assume not playing - might not be him, but I think it is?

Ignore me, blind as a bat now🤣

From a distance I think I saw TC out there which fits if he’s a sub

TheHerminator

Best set up we’ve had for a while in my opinion. Might not mean much at 5pm but I’m happy with that 

ForeverAddickted

follett said:

Ahadme dropped completely

Got subbed off against Rovers, complaining about breathing problems so probably a precaution