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  • Paddy7
    Paddy7 Posts: 1,663
    Kennedy played up top today and did himself no harm at all, combining the usual energy with some fine finishing. Still not sure about the first team but it'd be interesting to see how he gets on against more senior opposition.

    As always the lads worked themselves into the ground with Djiksteel and Carter running the midfield, and Barnes and Lapslie always ready and willing to overlap from full back. As Seth mentioned, Mitov made a couple of fine one on one saves at 0-0 and 1-0 but our tenacity, skill, and ability to keep possession at high tempo once again proved too much to cope with. All this with KAG and Edwards out, plus Konsa & Aribo now settling in the first team. Very impressive.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,961

    To all those sending in reports and observations from today's game - thank you.

    We've got a great bunch of youngsters and it really helps with keeping up to date on their progress.
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  • Is George Lapslie just covering at Right-Back... I always thought he was a midfielder?
  • Is George Lapslie just covering at Right-Back... I always thought he was a midfielder?

    He is usually a midfielder, not 100% sure why he is covering as rightback, but I think they like him there
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I think it was because of the absence of Archie Edwards, so barnes went to left back for him, and Lapslie dropped to right back.
    I like Lapslie in midfield, but he is a versatile and very wholehearted player with no little ability, and good decision making, he is also the kind of player other players love to have in their team.
  • Is there anywhere I could find the under 23 fixtures? got a couple of weeks in April with free mondays so would like to take one in.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,580

    Is there anywhere I could find the under 23 fixtures? got a couple of weeks in April with free mondays so would like to take one in.

    I've often found the Official Site is good for fixtures http://www.cafc.co.uk/fixtures-results/u23_fixtures/
  • Haha thanks, I've not been on it in years.

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  • Annoyingly I think I'll make the Hull City game but it's at the Valley, was hoping to catch one at Greenwich Borough.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258
    Charlton Athletic FC ‏@CAFCofficial

    Good luck to our U23s, who travel to @QPRFC this afternoon (1pm). #cafc
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258
    edited February 2017
    Charlton Athletic FC ‏@CAFCofficial 37s37 seconds ago
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    Charlton U23s | Mitov, Barnes, Bowry, Yao, Triallist, Dijksteel, Lapslie, Millar, Kennedy (c), Yamfam, Hackett-Fairchild. #cafc

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    Charlton U23s subs | Maynard-Brewer, Maloney, Doughty, Willis. #cafc

    Oh, it's a trialist. From the way the names are listed a full back maybe. Let the speculation begin.

    KAG still suspended I guess, Hanlan and Umerah out on loan but gives a chance for Hackett-Fairchild to shine
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258
    #QPRU23 XI v @CAFCOfficial: Dieng, Barzey, Williams, Wallen, Arthur, Paul, Crichlow, Morrison, Grego-Cox, Eze, Petrasso.

    #QPRU23 Subs v @CAFCofficial: Herdman, Springer-Downes, Rowe, Clarke.

    That is Revel Morrison lining up for them.

    I wonder why Dasilva doesn't get a run out in this game.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,961
    edited February 2017



    That is Revel Morrison lining up for them.

    I wonder why Dasilva doesn't get a run out in this game.

    Good point, Henry.

    Okay, it's an U23 development team fixture, but I'm surprised that generally they don't get better used to help keep a non-playing 1st team squad player match fit.
    As you say, ideal for Da Silva (or the the new Arsenal lad) to put them through their paces or a player returning from injury.

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258
    Charlton Athletic FC ‏@CAFCofficial 1m1 minute ago
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    U23S | 1' GOAL! The Addicks are 1-0 up inside a minute! @MikhailKennedy is fouled in the box and he steps up to convert the penalty. #cafc
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258
    Oggy Red said:



    That is Revel Morrison lining up for them.

    I wonder why Dasilva doesn't get a run out in this game.

    Good point, Henry.

    Okay, it's an U23 development team fixture, but I'm surprised that generally they don't get better used to help keep a non-playing 1st team squad player match fit.
    As you say, ideal for Da Silva (or the the new Arsenal lad) to put them through their paces or a player returning from injury.

    JFC played a game for the U23s to get some fitness.

    Maybe it is part of the loan deal that they don't play other than for the first XI but some of our non-playing over 23s might need a run out.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258
    edited February 2017
    5' GOAL! @reececox9 races through on goal before finishing coolly to bring Rangers level (1-1) #QPRU23

    Charlton Athletic FC ‏@CAFCofficial 37s37 seconds ago
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    U23S | 5' Goal QPR. Cox races through to slot home an equaliser for the hosts. 1-1 #cafc
  • Is Archie Edwards injured or being saved for Saturday?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258
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    18' GOAL! @reececox9 with his second, converting @petrasso20's inch-perfect cross at the far post. Rangers ahead! (2-1) #QPRU23

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258

    Is Archie Edwards injured or being saved for Saturday?

    Good point. Left sided defender when Page and maybe Chicksen are out.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258

    Is Archie Edwards injured or being saved for Saturday?

    Good point. Left sided defender when Page and maybe Chicksen are out.
    Or maybe just giving the trialist a trial.

    A lot of people didn't rate Fox but good to see him back in a Charlton shirt
  • I imagine there are quite a few free agents out there at the moment, all released at the end of the January window
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,961

    I imagine there are quite a few free agents out there at the moment, all released at the end of the January window

    And Charlton has quite a track record in signing free agents in February.

  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    Archie Edwards has been out for some time.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    edited February 2017

    I imagine there are quite a few free agents out there at the moment, all released at the end of the January window

    Maybe Ba is the triallist.
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,083
    2-2 Kennedy. Low in swinging free kick and Kennedy gets on the end of it. He's played well. Trialist is Nathan fox if not already mentioned. They've got Ravel Morrison playing for them.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,258
    edited February 2017
    QPR FC ‏@QPRFC 12m12 minutes ago
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    QPR FC ‏@QPRFC 7m7 minutes ago
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    36' @reececox9 threatens again, bringing out a good save from the @CAFCofficial goalkeeper at his near post (2-1) #QPRU23


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    @QPRFC


    39' Clang! @morrisonravel cannons a shot against the crossbar from 20 yards. Rangers so close to a third! (2-1) #QPRU23


    QPR FC ‏@QPRFC 2m2 minutes ago
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    41' Goal. Against the run of play, Kennedy gets his second for @CAFCofficial to level the scores again (2-2) #QPRU23
  • RugbyAddick
    RugbyAddick Posts: 2,083
    Half time 2-2. We've seen a fair amount of possession but our decision making in the final third hasn't been great. It's two easy for their attackers to get in behind too.

    Impressed with Chris Millar and Kennedy just keeps scoring.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Nathan Fox has played as a triallist before.