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Charlton Ath v Huddersfield Town|12 March 2014|Championship|Preview, Views, News and Line Ups

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
edited March 2014 in General Charlton
The Introduction

The rough draft for this preview just went in the bin.

What was going to be a "pick yourself up off the canvas and go in fighting for the remaining 16 rounds" is now, well what exactly? The end of a legend , a dawning of a new era, the shortest suicide note in history or all or some of the above.

With Chris Powell having been "relieved of his duties" what would otherwise be yet another game v Huddersfield takes on huge importance not just for what happens on the pitch but what happens off it.

Charlton fans don't do riots but they do do organising and campaigns. Anyone know where you can buy 10,000 black arm bands?

The Opposition

We've played them so many times there is little left to say. They lost a local derby to Doncaster on Saturday and so helped put another bullet in the gun pointed at SCP's head but they appear to have been on a bizarre win/lose/win/lose run since we knocked them out of the competition that we no longer mention on Charlton Life.

There will be eleven of them in blue and white strips. Beyond that who cares right now?

The Line Up

It will the irony of ironies if new players arrive now but if Jose Riga is the manager coach then he is hardly likely to know the most suitable premiership reserve to pluck out of semi-obscurity to boost the flagging squad.

If, and it is hardly in doubt, Powell went, at least in part, for not picking the likes of Thuram and Nego then we must expect to see both start on Wednesday perhaps along with Koc, Polish Pete, Reza and Astrid. Whatever the rights and wrongs of what has happened those players are not to blame and they deserve to be given a fair chance by the fans. Once they pull on the shirt I wish them only well. Nego plays right back, a position we desperately need to fill while Solly is out so as to allow our best right sided player (Wilson) to play further up the pitch and so influence the game in the attacking third and balance the midfield.

So Jose's Roland's team could be

Thuram

Nego Morrison Dervite Wiggins

Wilson Cousins Poyet Ajdarevic

Reza Parzyszek

I doubt it will but who knows

The Prediction

A poor attendance, a lot of unhappy fans before and during the game and a lot of "I told you so'" afterwards whether we win or lose.

Welcome to Roland's brave new world. Pass the Soma.
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  • OhEddieYouds
    OhEddieYouds Posts: 744
    Jose Riga to start as the right winger we have long been missing I reckon.
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,176
    I think we will win 2-0, It's a funny old game!
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,125
    Anil Koc to start and penetrate Huddersfield's back line

    6-1 Charlton, delirium in the stands and the masses queue at the box office for hours to snap up the last 750 odd Millwall tickets at the end of the game
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    1-1, Huddersfield's impressive unbeaten run continues.
  • CAFCjoe94
    CAFCjoe94 Posts: 57
    I'm there, it's curry night don't ya know!
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,712
    Can't make it since it was moved, intrigued now by what happens. Haven't a clue on result, who will be playing or whatever. Let's hope someone at Sparrows Lane does.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,231
    A thought for the poor sods that are having to write, edit and print the match day programme!
  • Addickforlife
    Addickforlife Posts: 2,101
    Can't make it, but really want to be there, even more so after this morning.

    Going to be really interesting to see what happens on and off pitch. I imagine if Huddersfield score first there would be a rather poisonous atmosphere.
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,857
    To be honest, I quite like the look of Henry's suggested line up. At least it has square pegs in square holes and we might as well have the likes of Polish Pete up front to see what he can do, rather than persist with the same old losing formula.

    I'll be there, though with a heavy heart. Will be surprised if Riga can rouse the troops so quickly to get a win, but maybe, hopefully, somehow a draw - not enough of course, but another loss is hard to contemplate.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,385
    cafcfan said:

    A thought for the poor sods that are having to write, edit and print the match day programme!

    I presume it's too late to change, so Chris's managerial column will still be there...

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  • cypriot_addick
    cypriot_addick Posts: 381
    a heavy defeat 0-3
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,945
    players playing in their correct positions would be a start.....I actually think we'll win now
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,698
    thanks Henry, not easy to write I'm sure
  • chester_conrad
    chester_conrad Posts: 738
    I'm actually not bothered what the outcome is.
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 8,013
    A comprehensive and utterly depressing defeat, probably 2 or 3-0.

    Walking down Floyd Road after the game knowing that we're definitely going down and we're about to get hammered at Millwall. Realising that very few of the things that made you start watching Charlton in the first place are still there or still relevant. Knowing that we'll be in League 1 next season playing in front of about 8,000 people. Wishing that I'd been more interested in music/art/cooking/theatre/dogging/origami/anything instead of football.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,610
    edited March 2014
    PP + koc are in the U21s today.

    So if you're expecting a full Standard team to boo, you'll be disappointed.
  • MikeBaileysFanClub
    MikeBaileysFanClub Posts: 316
    A new "coach" doing what RD tells him. Half a team only there because RD has told them to. Really looking forward to it !
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,598

    At least, from a neutral's point of view it will be interesting to witness what a football team plays like when you refuse to offer new contracts to most of the squad, sell the best two players, sack a popular manager and let the team be selected by an electronics tycoon.

    From a Charlton point of view, very painful to witness the sabotage of your own football club.
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    just through the door comes the season ticket renewal form------what great timing less than 2 days after the dross at Sheff Utd and todays confusion etc etc plus it has the wrong name on the address !
  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,556
    Would play: 4-3-1-2 With Hamer,Wilson,Morro,Wood,Wiggins,Cousins,Poyet,Astrit,Jackson,Reza,Tudgay
    Expect: 4-5-1 with Thuram,Nego,Morro,Wood,Wiggins,Wilson,Cousins,Poyet,Astrit,Jackson,Reza

    Shock 2-1 win for Charlton and Roland seen with a big grin at the end of the game.

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  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,610
    Wouldn't mind a team like:

    Hamer

    Nego
    Morrison
    Dervite
    Wiggins

    Wilson
    Cousins
    Poyet
    Harriott

    AA

    Reza

    To be fair the only change I'd imagine from that is Thuram for Hamer.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,475
    It's must (simply MUST) win time and will be a test of how the players have reacted to the Powell sacking and the appointment of a new manager. They must find the bottle from somewhere from now until the end of the season.
    We beat the Terriers last time out in the cup (away) and will do the same on Wednesday.
    My team would be Hamer.. Morrison Dervite Wood Wiggins .. Wilson Cousins Jackson Ajdarevic ... Reza & Church .. I doubt very much if the line up will be anything like this:

    CAFC 2 v Huddersfield Town 0
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,224
    MrLargo said:

    A comprehensive and utterly depressing defeat, probably 2 or 3-0.

    Walking down Floyd Road after the game knowing that we're definitely going down and we're about to get hammered at Millwall. Realising that very few of the things that made you start watching Charlton in the first place are still there or still relevant. Knowing that we'll be in League 1 next season playing in front of about 8,000 people. Wishing that I'd been more interested in music/art/cooking/theatre/dogging/origami/anything instead of football.

    OR

    A comprehensive and utterly exhilarating win, probably 2 or 3-0.

    Walking down Floyd Road after the game knowing that we're definitely staying up and we're about to win at Millwall for the first time in years. Still realising that very few of the things that made you start watching Charlton in the first place are still there but you will continue to support the team and your club, come what may. Sure that we'll still be in the Championship next season playing in front of about 18,000 people. Pleased that I hadn't been more interested in music/art/cooking/theatre/dogging/origami/ or anything else.

    Who really knows whats going to happen! Really sorry to see Powell go - but life and the team goes on. Got to try and be optimistic and keep up the support!
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 8,013
    cafc-west said:

    MrLargo said:

    A comprehensive and utterly depressing defeat, probably 2 or 3-0.

    Walking down Floyd Road after the game knowing that we're definitely going down and we're about to get hammered at Millwall. Realising that very few of the things that made you start watching Charlton in the first place are still there or still relevant. Knowing that we'll be in League 1 next season playing in front of about 8,000 people. Wishing that I'd been more interested in music/art/cooking/theatre/dogging/origami/anything instead of football.

    OR

    A comprehensive and utterly exhilarating win, probably 2 or 3-0.

    Walking down Floyd Road after the game knowing that we're definitely staying up and we're about to win at Millwall for the first time in years. Still realising that very few of the things that made you start watching Charlton in the first place are still there but you will continue to support the team and your club, come what may. Sure that we'll still be in the Championship next season playing in front of about 18,000 people. Pleased that I hadn't been more interested in music/art/cooking/theatre/dogging/origami/ or anything else.

    Who really knows whats going to happen! Really sorry to see Powell go - but life and the team goes on. Got to try and be optimistic and keep up the support!
    Is Prozac available over the counter now? Thought you could only get it on prescription....
  • bristoladdick
    bristoladdick Posts: 1,153
    Goonerhater said:

    just through the door comes the season ticket renewal form------what great timing less than 2 days after the dross at Sheff Utd and todays confusion etc etc plus it has the wrong name on the address !

    Same here. Only I got two and both wrong (and different) names on the address!

  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,224
    MrLargo said:

    cafc-west said:

    MrLargo said:

    A comprehensive and utterly depressing defeat, probably 2 or 3-0.

    Walking down Floyd Road after the game knowing that we're definitely going down and we're about to get hammered at Millwall. Realising that very few of the things that made you start watching Charlton in the first place are still there or still relevant. Knowing that we'll be in League 1 next season playing in front of about 8,000 people. Wishing that I'd been more interested in music/art/cooking/theatre/dogging/origami/anything instead of football.

    OR

    A comprehensive and utterly exhilarating win, probably 2 or 3-0.

    Walking down Floyd Road after the game knowing that we're definitely staying up and we're about to win at Millwall for the first time in years. Still realising that very few of the things that made you start watching Charlton in the first place are still there but you will continue to support the team and your club, come what may. Sure that we'll still be in the Championship next season playing in front of about 18,000 people. Pleased that I hadn't been more interested in music/art/cooking/theatre/dogging/origami/ or anything else.

    Who really knows whats going to happen! Really sorry to see Powell go - but life and the team goes on. Got to try and be optimistic and keep up the support!
    Is Prozac available over the counter now? Thought you could only get it on prescription....
    Its not yet and Prozac is old hat. There's a completely new generation of anti-depresents now that boost serotonin and noradrenaline and can improve mood and emotion. I've tried them and they do work - but take 4-6 weeks to 'kick in'! Not on them now but try to live life in the optimistic camp.

    Seriously though - who knows whats going to happen? If we sneaked a win tomorrow and a draw Saturday - suddenly things wouldn't look quite so bad. My main point though is that we have to support Charlton as a team and move on. Not sure what else we can do - the Charlton I support now bears little resemblance to the one I first bought an S/T for in 2000 - only the badge and the stadium remain. Things change - not always for the best (although we've all got opinions on what's best - as is obvious on here) so we have to adapt and support.
  • mogodon
    mogodon Posts: 3,438
    The programme will be worth a read. The new manager can explain the club's IT system (he has a long background in that field), assuming his sat nav allows him to find SE7 in the first place
  • mogodon
    mogodon Posts: 3,438
    The interesting thing tomorrow will be if - and hopefully it won't happen but ... - we go a goal or two down it could become one of the worst managerial baptisms of all time!
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,332
    mogodon said:

    The programme will be worth a read. The new manager can explain the club's IT system (he has a long background in that field), assuming his sat nav allows him to find SE7 in the first place

    I presume it has already been printed. So won't have anything to do with new guy.
  • Lazy_eye_metaphor
    Lazy_eye_metaphor Posts: 1,961
    What does Riga know about how tough it is to play in the FLC? Not enough I suspect. Can't see anything other than a solid win for the visitors and I'm really really dreading Saturday. I would love to be proved wrong however.

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