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Middlesbrough v Charlton | Sat 07 Dec | 3pm KO | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views

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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,031
    For the 501 plus fans attending tomorrow I hope they come out of the ground seeing us get at least 1 point.

    A defeat will see us firmley entrenched in a relegation battle.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,617
    Middlesborough 0-3 Charlton

    and we are back...
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited December 2019
    I do think that too Cabbies but Boro will be low on confidence and the team could get something from this game. Good that we have players coming back too but the last thing we need is lots of games .
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,521
    Both teams are in terrible form and struggling with injuries.

    I've gone for 1-0 CAFC in the CAST preview:

    https://www.castrust.org/2019/12/boro-on-saturday-be-positive/
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    All through this poor run, we've still been scoring goals, can we keep them out though?

    Randolph missing for them is a big loss. I really rate him, and he's had a much better career than most of our other former keepers, a lot of which have bench warmed for years, happy to pick up the money
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,353
    I'd be happy with a point point and a bore draw, but to reward the chilly travelers Morgan is going to surprise everyone and smash one in, 0-1.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    I believe if we can get a draw, Taylor maybe gets 20 minutes and come though unscarred, then a great day will be had in  the industrial wastelands of Teeside.
    Even better if 3 points come along but it's difficult to see that with yet another enforced change in defence.

    Lockyer's booking was predictable but a weekend off for Tom after playing nearly every game for Charlton and Wales recently may be important with games coming thick and fast.

    Things may get worst before they get better but the rub of the green and a decent ref wouldn't go amiss. 

  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,167
    1-2.  Gallagher and Tory Taylor off the bench.
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,701
    Have a feeling we might sneak this one. 0-1 Bonne, and a backs to the wall performance. COYA
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Hard to hard to see past another defeat. 2 - 0 to Boro
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  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,167
    BBC Review: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50611049

  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    cafc-west said:
    1-2.  Gallagher and Tory Taylor off the bench.
    As long as it's not Texit in January now under the new ownership, Lyle can put his cross where ever he wants ? On Bonne head would be good for starters or the monster raving loony party. In a democratic country like Britain which is not a one party state unlike Russia and China etc the choice is, we have a choice, long may it last.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    I'm feeling confident about tomorrow, as I'm not going.

    My record this season is shocking, 2 draws and 4 defeats in the 6 games I've been too. By contrast in the 3 games I've missed, we've won 2 and drawn 1

    I apologise in advance for those going to QPR
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974

  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    At least we can now fill a bench of (For example)

    Maynard-Brewer, Solly, Sarr, Ledley, Aneke, Taylor + only the 1 youth player.

    not including sub GK AM-B of course
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Dijksteel out for three months. Move has not turned out well for him as the fans don’t rate him. I have a feeling we can get at least a draw here. Hats off to those hardy souls making the trip. 
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    cantersaddick said:
    I reckon we still have 10 missing for tomorrow.

    Amos
    Page
    Lockyer
    Field
    Lapslie
    JFC
    Kayal
    Cullen
    Williams
    Hemed

    Possibly Ozzy and or Aneke/Taylor of they dont make it fitness wise 

    Purrington wasn't even on bench vs Wendies. Hopefully bug gone. 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,450
    edited December 2019
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5dea29c24abb6/match-preview-middlesbrough-v-charlton
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    Guardian Fiver preview:
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/06/the-fiver-middlesbrough-v-charlton-woodgate-v-bowyer

  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    If we want to go for it a bit, and Oztumer is fit then diamond with:
    Dills
    Solly Pratley Pearce Purrington
    Deji
    Morgan Gallagher
    Ozzy
    Leko Bonne

    Sols and Purrington at fullback as I think they are our best two defensively. I think Pratley has played well in a back four before and Deji's athleticism in midfield will be helpful.

    or

    If we want to be a bit more conservative 3-5-2 with:

    Dills
    Deji Pearce Sarr
    Matthews Pratley Morgan Gallagher Doughty
    Leko Bonne

    Deji in the back 3 as he's more comfortable dropping into the full back positions and Pratley can help guide Morgan through the game. Matthews and Doughty as wing backs as neither Sols or Purrington look comfortable or offer enough in attack.
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  • EricBanterna
    EricBanterna Posts: 1,740
    Reckon we will play well but nick a 2-1 win. 2nd goal for us about 60 mins in and us holding on 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974

  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5dea75b119055/aneke-im-definitely-excited-to-get-back-out-there-and-start-playing-again
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,624
    Not confident at all. Even with players coming back they will only be on the bench & would prefer to start with Taylor & take him off after 30 mins than him to try & rescue something from the bench. Boro will nick this one....

    2-1.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    edited December 2019
    Expecting us to get dicked...  it's that twilight time between takeovers!

    2-1 to Boro
  • BansteadAddick
    BansteadAddick Posts: 1,116
    A real 6 pointer. Not a ground we relish going to and really we must look at it as a chance to get a result at last. Cannot see it happening. 2-0 to Middlesbrough. Just hope we can fill the bench.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    I think this game could go any way, but I make Boro favourites.
    I'd be pleased with a draw and I'll go an optimistic 1-1.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Draw would do me - stop the rot as Curbs used to say and hopefully get back on track with a few more players available for our next home game.

    1-1.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    Would take a draw but if we could scramble 3points somehow then do the same v Hudds (neither team is great), then with players returning, a takeover and some money to spend maybe we could start to dream upwards again!
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,031
    Covered End said:
    I think this game could go any way, but I make Boro favourites.
    I'd be pleased with a draw and I'll go an optimistic 1-1.
    Covered(end) all your bets then.

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