Charlton Athletic v Bristol Rovers | Tues 16 March | 7pm | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views

addick19 said:

Really don't get the optimism on here. Also it won't matter if JJ gets the best out of what he's got and we win 6-0 he won't get the job. Would think TS already has his man and will announce Bow's successor by end of week. Anyone who thinks this has all blown up over the last 48 hours need to give their head a wobble.  

Agreed. Not a chance this has only just happened. It has been said various times that LB seemed to change in his outlook weeks ago. It now seems he knew he was going for whatever reason that might be. For me the silence from the players speaks a thousand words and adds to the theory that was generally slated that there had been a dressing room bust up. Like most people Im exicted about tonight to see if there is a reaction from the players in terms of performance on the pitch

https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/6050726d1b46e/match-preview-charlton-v-bristol-rovers

We normally beat Bristol Rovers, so with that knowledge i will go for a 2-1 Home win. COYR

Edit- I haven't actually checked the recent H2H just a hunch. 

Dazzler21 said:

johnnybev1987 said:

We normally beat Bristol Rovers, so with that knowledge i will go for a 2-1 Home win. COYR

Edit- I haven't actually checked the recent H2H just a hunch. 

23 Apr 2011	Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic	D	2-2	League One
22 Nov 2016	Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic	W	1-5	League One
02 Jan 2017	Charlton Athletic v Bristol Rovers	W	4-1	League One
05 Aug 2017	Charlton Athletic v Bristol Rovers	W	1-0	League One
07 Apr 2018	Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic	D	1-1	League One
24 Nov 2018	Charlton Athletic v Bristol Rovers	W	3-1	League One
16 Mar 2019	Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic	D	0-0	League One
16 Jan 2021	Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic	W	0-1	League One
16 Mar 2021	Charlton Athletic v Bristol Rovers	?		League One

Alright Mr Stato :P haha cheers mate 

Defensively, I think barring injuries, JJ's only decision is Purrington or Maatson. Midfield is where he can change things significantly, for instance playing JFC, Shinnie and Morgan and attack he could go for a Stockley and Aneke front line, but Washington doesn't deserve to be dropped. Maybe Washington and Stockley with Aneke having a free role behind them. I think Millar is being targeted (not fouled, but having his runs covered by an extra defender) and may benefit from coming on as sub.

Hopefully JJ will be aware that setting up exactly as Bowyer did won't stake a claim for the job. 

Taxi_Lad said:

redman said:

almost couldn't care less about tonight's game now. In limbo until the end of the season playing wise. the important stuff will be happening behind the scenes. new manager, does Gallen stay? where are we with building plans playing wise for next year? (Varney has confirmed squad for Powell's championship season was put together by April). Almost think any sudden bounce could act as a distraction about building for next year.

this sort of comment does my head in!! yes a few teams have games in hand but there's no certainty that they'll win them. look at Accrington, they had 4 games in hand on us but now only have 2 and still sit 2 pts behind us. a lot of these clubs will lose key players to injury and with small squads that can be catastrophic. 
New manager bounce, put a run together and hey presto, play offs here we come!!
On the other hand we could all just give up now and not bother with the last 11 games??

Redman would of gone home at half time if he was a liverpool fan at the champs league final in 2004 when they were 3-0 down. We still have a chance of play offs.

charlton_hero said:

Has anyone else not received their valley pass voucher for this one?

Mine was emailed to me. Check your junk. 

AndyG said:

addick19 said:

Really don't get the optimism on here. Also it won't matter if JJ gets the best out of what he's got and we win 6-0 he won't get the job. Would think TS already has his man and will announce Bow's successor by end of week. Anyone who thinks this has all blown up over the last 48 hours need to give their head a wobble.  

Agreed. Not a chance this has only just happened. It has been said various times that LB seemed to change in his outlook weeks ago. It now seems he knew he was going for whatever reason that might be. For me the silence from the players speaks a thousand words and adds to the theory that was generally slated that there had been a dressing room bust up. Like most people Im exicted about tonight to see if there is a reaction from the players in terms of performance on the pitch

I really don’t agree, just think it’s the circumstances of how he left why there’s no social media outpouring from the players. 

Taxi_Lad said:

charlton_hero said:

Has anyone else not received their valley pass voucher for this one?

Mine was emailed to me. Check your junk. 

that's normally what we end up watching ...

Let's go XMAS tree...4-3-2-1 

Changed my mind, Stockley to replace Aneke when he tires. 

Thinking about it, the  majority of the players with the strongest bond to Bowyer have gone anyway, the Wembley team

Hardly any of them are left now, and I can't imagine Purrington being too heartbroken!

Shackles off 4 nil victory 

Not sure JJ had the time to make major changes to tactics etc etc .. can’t see there being much different 

Even without big tactical changes we may as others have said see a shackles off performance. Play offs are no longer expected, despite being the goal. I expect we will see players less concerned with making a mistake and more of a unit.