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MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs Watford | Saturday 9th August 2025 - 12:30pm KO

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  • Southbank said:
    I am going to say Ahadme ahead of Leaburn, probably for this one only. Leaburn is not match fit.
    Ahadme isn't match fit either. He's only played 45 mins this pre-season. 
  • WSS said:
    4-0 Charlton
    This forum if that happens


  • Great review but 12:30 K.O.
  • Excellent preview as always FA. 
    I think at least 9 of the players in your starting eleven will probably start,although it  could come down to fitness with a couple of them.
    I shall be watching this game in a bar in olu deniz and hopefully see us get 3 points to get the season started. 
  • fenaddick said:
    You do know it’s Monday right FA? Very organised 
    Was sitting here bored mate, so thought I'd make a start :D - I know the Mods have previously like the opening Match Preview to be earlier than usual
    You've created a problem for yourself though mate, we're going to demand match previews 6 days before every game now 😉 
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  • NabySarr said:

    This is Watford’s team from their latest friendly, a 1-0 win over Deportivo 

    One big potential miss for Watford is Giorgi Chakvetadze who hasn’t played a minute of pre-season yet. He is their best player and has had interest from the likes of Valencia this summer. Could be a good time to play them if he’s not fit yet 
    I'm very out of touch with Championship teams, is that considered a decent side for this level? 

    I've only heard of Baah, Kyprianou, and Abankwah. 
  • Exactly the team I want to start on Saturday. I’m going for 2-1 us. COYR’s!!!
  • Surprised/interested to see the bookies have us as favourites:

    3/2 vs 2/1 for them (roughly)
  • edited August 5
    Weirdly confident, Watford without their main creative spark in Chakvetadze and a new manager with no experience of English football. Ideal time to play them
     
    2-0 win , Kelman and Jones. 
  • Packed out Valley
    back in the championship 
    Players will be fired up
    NJ will be like a coiled spring

    A good day for 3 points 

    2-1 and a great day all round 
  • Super preview FA can't wait to see who's selected and how we play .. coming down for this one, IF the trains are running AND close to running on time .. feeling a bit edgy and buzzing with expectation

    Jones now has a selection issue, who to leave out, much better of course than who to put in to stop the rot lol
    I am expecting us to get at least a point
    I think Watford will miss the aging Moussa Sissoko who was a big player for them last season 

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  • 1-1, Watford are no mugs and will be up there around playoffs, ill take a solid draw while we find our feet. I think their new striker will get a goal
  • Chunes said:
    Southbank said:
    I am going to say Ahadme ahead of Leaburn, probably for this one only. Leaburn is not match fit.
    Ahadme isn't match fit either. He's only played 45 mins this pre-season. 
    Gas was terrible last season in League 1 - it’s amazing what 2 goals against non league can do to people’s memories! If we need Gas this season, something will have gone very wrong!
    Something has gone very wrong.
    We have lost our senior striker Matty Godden, who is rumored to be to out until September,
    and Miles Leaburn who is rumored to be either injured or still unfit to play.

    That leaves us with Ahadme and Mbick.

    So who would you put on for Kelman when he needs to replaced after 70 minutes?
  • Chunes said:
    Southbank said:
    I am going to say Ahadme ahead of Leaburn, probably for this one only. Leaburn is not match fit.
    Ahadme isn't match fit either. He's only played 45 mins this pre-season. 
    Gas was terrible last season in League 1 - it’s amazing what 2 goals against non league can do to people’s memories! If we need Gas this season, something will have gone very wrong!
    Something has gone very wrong.
    We have lost our senior striker Matty Godden, who is rumored to be to out until September,
    and Miles Leaburn who is rumored to be either injured or still unfit to play.

    That leaves us with Ahadme and Mbick.

    So who would you put on for Kelman when he needs to replaced after 70 minutes?
    Anyone but Ahadme.  
  • Charlton 1 - 1 Watford 

    A win would send the Valley into raptures - but we must avoid a defeat. 

    Even a late ish equaliser would be great. 


  • Chunes said:
    Southbank said:
    I am going to say Ahadme ahead of Leaburn, probably for this one only. Leaburn is not match fit.
    Ahadme isn't match fit either. He's only played 45 mins this pre-season. 
    Gas was terrible last season in League 1 - it’s amazing what 2 goals against non league can do to people’s memories! If we need Gas this season, something will have gone very wrong!
    Something has gone very wrong.
    We have lost our senior striker Matty Godden, who is rumored to be to out until September,
    and Miles Leaburn who is rumored to be either injured or still unfit to play.

    That leaves us with Ahadme and Mbick.

    So who would you put on for Kelman when he needs to replaced after 70 minutes?
    Knibbs
  • I think you have the team spot on.

    A nervy 1-0 win with bodies thrown on the line at the end.

    COYR
  • Form book out the window for this one. Heart says 1-0 heads say 1-1.
    Both of those results are good for me really. 

    Happy Football New Year everyone.   COYRS!!!!
  • Chunes said:
    Southbank said:
    I am going to say Ahadme ahead of Leaburn, probably for this one only. Leaburn is not match fit.
    Ahadme isn't match fit either. He's only played 45 mins this pre-season. 
    Gas was terrible last season in League 1 - it’s amazing what 2 goals against non league can do to people’s memories! If we need Gas this season, something will have gone very wrong!
    Something has gone very wrong.
    We have lost our senior striker Matty Godden, who is rumored to be to out until September,
    and Miles Leaburn who is rumored to be either injured or still unfit to play.

    That leaves us with Ahadme and Mbick.

    So who would you put on for Kelman when he needs to replaced after 70 minutes?
    Start with Kelman and Olaofe, bring on TC for Kelman at 70 and then Leaburn on for Olaofe for however minutes he can do. 

    If Leaburn isn’t fit enough to be involved then Mbick could do the last 5-10 minutes if Olaofe can’t do a full 90. 

    Or if Leaburn isn’t fit we could start with Olaofe and TC, and then switch to 3-4-2-1 later in the game and use any of Apter, Carey, TC or Knibbs behind Kelman. 

    We’ve signed some good attacking players that are also versatile so that gives us plenty of options even without 2 of our strikers 
  • Chunes said:
    Southbank said:
    I am going to say Ahadme ahead of Leaburn, probably for this one only. Leaburn is not match fit.
    Ahadme isn't match fit either. He's only played 45 mins this pre-season. 
    Gas was terrible last season in League 1 - it’s amazing what 2 goals against non league can do to people’s memories! If we need Gas this season, something will have gone very wrong!
    Yes he was, but he only played in the first half of the season when the (mostly long ball) style didn't suit him and Nathan was just establishing his "style" and identifying his best 11.  Second half of the season he didn't get a look in - for whatever reason we don't know - rumours of long term injury/illness.  None of us are convinced he is the solution or can step up in the Championship - but I wouldn't write him off yet - and, as others have said, we might have no alternative but to play him.
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