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MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs Watford | Saturday 9th August 2025 - 12:30pm KO
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Don't ask me, I don't know,,, but I kinda fancy a 1-0 win.2
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All three results are a possibility.
Would be a tall order for a brand new lineup to come out of the traps and be immediately impressive…..that’s a lot to expect. 🤞0 -
Would be over the moon with thatjimmymelrose said:
AgreeAndyG said: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
As I’ve said before, I think many Lifers are overestimating our squad against our oppositions’
However, we’re on a play off victory bounce and raring to go so I think we could do well in the first four - six games, even against Millwall. We need a win this Saturday, then another 8-10 points from the following five games.
With these 11-13 points from the first six games we will have a cushion for our almost inevitable autumn or winter slump to make our bid for survival foreseeable.0 -
This will be a cup tie type atmosphere similar to Wembley but probably sounding even louder ! I have no idea how we will perform but hopefully the players will play above themselves due to sheer adrenaline to ensure a first day victory. I’m going for 2-1 . I won’t even try & guess the scorers ! Watford will make it tough though. Taking my son in law ( Arsenal fan ) & 9 year old Grandson. I’m working on them both to get the Charlton bug !8
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Supporters who have already purchased a ticket are advised to arrive early on Saturday to avoid queues at the turnstiles. With a 12.30pm kick-off, the club’s new and improved Fan Zone will open at 10am and will also be available for an hour after the game.0
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I just got a very good feeling about this one tbh. Their is a great vibe around the club right now and I think we will get off to a good start.
2-1 win, Kelman and Apter.1 -
One more sleep!6
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Like a kid on Christmas2
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I can't imagine how i would feel if we were facing another season in L1, just happy that we have a season of the Championship to look fwd to, a good manager and a board which at long last are buying players and backing the manager. Just looking forward to a sunny packed Valley which should be rocking at 12.30. No idea what the final score will be, as its a new team... so here's hoping. COYA's5
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We're going to get dicked 5-0 by Watford after all this optimism arent we...
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I’m thinking back to season starts like Southampton 5-0 and Man City 4-0 and I think the team will be carried by the fantastic atmosphere of a rocking Valley to win, not by so much, but 3-1.1
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LOL.....I'm still going for a 3-2 win after being 2-0 down in the first 10 minutes—Watford saying, "Welcome to the Championship!" Us fans sticking by the team and getting them over the line with an 86th min winner.ForeverAddickted said:We're going to get dicked 5-0 by Watford after all this optimism arent we...0 -
0-0 or 1-0 to us . Late winner from Lloyd Jones0
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ForeverAddickted said:We're going to get dicked 5-0 by Watford after all this optimism arent we...
Tut Tut,,,I expected better from you mate...🙄4 -
Set my expectations so low, that I'm even more pleasantly surprised when it doesnt happeneastterrace6168 said:ForeverAddickted said:We're going to get dicked 5-0 by Watford after all this optimism arent we...
Tut Tut,,,I expected better from you mate...🙄
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Time difference innit...Dickieg said:
Charlton TV if abroad, but it shows a 3pm kick off on the website!JohnnyH2 said:
On Sky Sports +Cafcmunich said:Will it be shown Charlton TV and or sky?3 -
Yes agree. A clever manager can completely change the game by making the right changes at the right time - and planning that in advance. Makes it a totally different game in many ways.Addick Addict said:I still struggle to get my ahead around the fact that there were no subs allowed whatsoever prior to Keith Peacock coming on but now you can have nine times that on the bench and make five times the number of changes.1 -
The RWB position is likely to be JRC according to sports mole. 1-1 the likely result.
What do they know at this stage though as they have Knibbs starting, which I doubt having not had a pre season to speak of.
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/watford/preview/charlton-vs-watford-prediction-team-news-lineups_578825.html
I think we will nick this by the odd goal tbh.
the crowd will see us over the line.
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Just found this on Google maps (apologies if it has been posted elsewhere). Love the caption!
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They’re guessing based on our signings without following us closely - no way Edwards is dropped for Bell.CafcSCP said:The RWB position is likely to be JRC according to sports mole. 1-1 the likely result.
What do they know at this stage though as they have Knibbs starting, which I doubt having not had a pre season to speak of.
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/watford/preview/charlton-vs-watford-prediction-team-news-lineups_578825.html
I think we will nick this by the odd goal tbh.
the crowd will see us over the line.
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I mean, I would love that, but you might need to manage your expectations a bit with regard to the atmosphere. Someone earlier hoped it would be like the Wycombe home game, which strikes me as unlikely given that there was so much at stake and it was an evening game. I know Wembley was an early kick off, but that was almost a one off in terms of build up and expectation.WestStandPete said:This will be a cup tie type atmosphere similar to Wembley but probably sounding even louder ! I have no idea how we will perform but hopefully the players will play above themselves due to sheer adrenaline to ensure a first day victory. I’m going for 2-1 . I won’t even try & guess the scorers ! Watford will make it tough though. Taking my son in law ( Arsenal fan ) & 9 year old Grandson. I’m working on them both to get the Charlton bug !It will be loud when the teams come out and will be a great sight, but I think it will lack the intensity that makes for a really great atmosphere.0 -
I bet you are having trouble sleeping Gis' me too now, thanksGisappointed said:Negatives: Stupid EFL play-off timetable has stuffed our pre-season, perhaps CONACAF also.
Injuries to key players; Godden, Burke, Berry, Leaburn. Niggles to Jones and Ramsay. Lack of gametime to Knibbs and Kelman. Leading to fitness catch-up. Probably five to seven starters.
Poor pre-season due to aforementioned play-offs with curious selections.
Still no WB cover.
Positives: Watford have new manager.
His grasp of English is tenuous at present.
Many of their forward buys have been relatively late, young, not prolific and probably sell-on punts if they work, rather than promotion signings.
Possibly a dangerous side, but the ideal time to play them.0 -
Very much in 'absolutely buzzing but shitting myself' mode this morning. An extended period of time away from the Championship has made me realise I genuinely don't know what to expect tomorrow. I've watched Champ games on the telly in recent years but not paid much attention to what the standard is really like. 5 years of park football has left me clueless as to how tomorrow will go.
Been longing for this day for so many years, and now I'm terrified
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What is the absolute maximum number of substitutes you’re allowed to bring on next season? Not counting games with extra time.
And if you’re allowed extra ones for head injuries, is there a maximum allowed for that?
I suppose I am thinking about finding out more about our squad, and how to keep non starters interested.0 -
It's 5 plus a concussion sub, not sure if there's a limit on those but concussion subs shouldn't be relied on for keeping people happyjose said:What is the absolute maximum number of substitutes you’re allowed to bring on next season? Not counting games with extra time.
And if you’re allowed extra ones for head injuries, is there a maximum allowed for that?
I suppose I am thinking about finding out more about our squad, and how to keep non starters interested.0 -
I think Campbell starts in front of Tanto for now...0
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I wonder how much Portsmouth, Oxford, Sheff Wed and Derby changed their side and managed to remain in the championship, also sides like Luton and Ipswich not only survived but went on to gain promotion to the premiership. Maybe we just need to believe, get behind the team, whatever happens, I can't wait, nice new shiny season ticket ready to go and early into Bartram's as I'm expecting it to be rammed.0
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cafc4life said:
I really hope im wrong. i just think we will take time to gel and find our best starting XI.jimmymelrose said:
Funny this. This is the first post I’ve read since my last post - what a contrast in opinion!cafc4life said:1-3 Watford and down to earth with a bump.
think it’ll take 4-6 weeks for us to really gel as a team in this division.
As has been demonstrated in a recent tournament, the Starting XI aren't always the match winners. The 5 game changers from the bench are as important from 65 minutes onwards, or earlier if anyone's having a mare or carrying a knock.
Last season especially from January we did have a starting XI that nearly picked itself but that was also because of injuries in midfield and forward positions.
We have more options and I expect the forwards and attacking midfielders to all get plenty of game time even if it's from the bench.
Nathan's gig and I'm intrigued to see how he gets the best out of Rob Apter because we really need him to be pro active in attacking positions with the ball.
All will be revealed.
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As much as I think this is the more likely expectation when comparing the final at Wembley with tomorrow’s game, there are a couple of factors that tomorrow has which Wembley didn’t. Most likely 3 thousand away fans in the Jimmy Seed are going to be a lot more noisy than those 20k in the Orient end. That will rank up the home noise a notch or two in response. I’ve also seen and heard it elsewhere and agree that we expected to win that day, there wasn’t a stressful part of it for me and probably a lot others, whereas tomorrow is the culmination of years of struggle trying to get out of L1. That needs a release of stress that fans may not necessarily realise they are carrying. I seem to recall. Owner saying something after the Swansea game, a few matches in last time we were promoted, when the Swans manager nodded to the noise we were all making throughout and said are they always like that and Bowyer said yes 😁. Expect the same this time around but noisier.Uboat said:
I mean, I would love that, but you might need to manage your expectations a bit with regard to the atmosphere. Someone earlier hoped it would be like the Wycombe home game, which strikes me as unlikely given that there was so much at stake and it was an evening game. I know Wembley was an early kick off, but that was almost a one off in terms of build up and expectation.WestStandPete said:This will be a cup tie type atmosphere similar to Wembley but probably sounding even louder ! I have no idea how we will perform but hopefully the players will play above themselves due to sheer adrenaline to ensure a first day victory. I’m going for 2-1 . I won’t even try & guess the scorers ! Watford will make it tough though. Taking my son in law ( Arsenal fan ) & 9 year old Grandson. I’m working on them both to get the Charlton bug !It will be loud when the teams come out and will be a great sight, but I think it will lack the intensity that makes for a really great atmosphere.1
