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MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Southampton : Saturday 22nd November 2025 : KO 12:30

eastterrace6168
eastterrace6168 Posts: 23,170
edited 2:27PM in General Charlton

Hi everybody and welcome to today's Match Thread…

So after the enforced, and most would say welcome International break, we are back on home ground today when we welcome Southampton onto The Valley pitch in what I see as a very interesting, testing, and potentially enjoyable encounter against a Southampton side who have just won two on the bounce, immediately after sacking their manager.

The Saints currently sit 17th on a tally of 18 points after 15 games, 8 places and 5 points adrift of us, Interim boss Tonda Eckert has claimed back-to-back victories over QPR and Sheffield Wednesday and seems to have steaded the ship a little, no doubt Nathan will be looking forward to this one, and get a win against one of his old sides Southampton, and keep the Saints fans quiet…

We've met on 63 previous occasions, winning 18, the Saints winning 28, and the remaining 17 encounters ending all square, Southampton ran out 2-0 victors when the teams last met in April 2011 on the south coast.

Nathan confirmed in his pre-match press conference that the illness which had impacted the squad before the international break has now fully cleared, and regarding fitness, "Everyone is a lot closer being two weeks down the line, whether they're ready to start or impact or not, we'll see." The visitors will be without Shea Charles and Ross Stewart, though Elias Jelert, Cameron Bragg, Sam Edozie and Cameron Archer could all return.

Team news…

Rob Apter, Greg Docherty, Onel Hernández and Miles Leaburn return to the Addicks' starting line-up this afternoon

They replace Southampton loanee James Bree, with Ibrahim Fullah, Harvey Knibbs and Tanto Olaofe moving to the substitutes bench..

Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones and Macaulay Gillesphey will start in a back three in front of Thomas Kaminski.

Apter and Hernández are expected to operate as wing-backs. Skipper Docherty joins Conor Coventry and Sonny Carey in midfield, while Leaburn is likely to partner Tyreece Campbell up front.

Fullah, Knibbs and Olaofe are joined on the bench by Will Mannion, Josh Laqeretabua, Keenan Gough, Joe Rankin-Costello, Karoy Anderson and Luke Berry.

Charlton: Kaminski; Ramsay, Jones, GIllesphey; Apter, Carey, Coventry, Docherty (c), Hernández; Campbell, Leaburn

Subs: Mannion, Laqeretabua, Gough, Rankin-Costello, Anderson, Berry, Knibbs, Fullah, Olaofe

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Comments

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,387
    Its good to be back... Crazy how tight the League is at the moment, could possibly end up around either 4th or 14th by 5pm
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,143
    Transport issues have put the kibosh on me getting to this. Gutted.
    My gut feeling is a resurgent Saints and a jaded, depleted home side is going to make this a tough watch.
    But Nathan always seems to make us competitive, so let's see.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,128
    Need something to cheer on after this morning's debacle. COYR!!!
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,387
    edited 11:05AM
    Bit worried I cant see Lloyd Jones in this video... Jokes aside Miles is available for selection it seems

    https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1992175930307973615
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,347
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Bit worried I cant see Lloyd Jones in this video... Jokes aside Miles is available for selection it seems

    https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1992175930307973615
    He's literally first one in the door isn't he?

    Gillesphey looks shagged, maybe not a morning person.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,567


    Sunglasses again 😎 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,387
    No Godden; Apter and Hernandez are the Wing-Backs

    image
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,387
    Aribo on the bench for his first return to the Valley since leaving in 2019

    Line-up graphic to take on Charlton with an image of Finn Azaz in Saints yellow and blue away kit Starting XI Bazunu Fellows Harwood-Bellis Wood Stephens c Manning Bragg Jander Azaz Scienza Armstrong Subs McCarthy Welington Quarshie Edwards Downes Fraser Aribo Robinson Downs
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,800
    Brave team selection.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 12,149
    Very attacking. Hate the graphic, rubbish tie in with Panini

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  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,436


    Currently on CATV 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,387
    Have to see if 3-5-2 is the actual "on paper" line-up or whether we're going for a back four with Ramsay at Right-Back

    It wouldnt surprise me either way
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 782
    fenaddick said:
    Very attacking. Hate the graphic, rubbish tie in with Panini
    I quite like it. Nostalgic 
  • MrBurns
    MrBurns Posts: 1,323
    Hernandez starting is unacceptable
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,288
    COYR! 
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,578
    Tanto gets one game then dropped again ..sorry NJ he should be starting instead of Campbell 
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,534
    Jones really doesn't trust Rankin-Costello does he. Turning out to be a bit of a strange signing 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,387
    Nathan Jones currently on Sky Sports
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,436
    NJ being interviewed currently
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,964
    Glad to see Apter given a chance as he will feel he has a lot to prove I’m sure. Surprised Hernandez gets ahead of JRC I can only assume NJ really doesn’t rate him 

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  • gmantaxi
    gmantaxi Posts: 347
    Does anyone know if Ronnie thinks Campbell should be dropped cos I don’t think he’s mentioned it .
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,387
    edited 11:25AM
    AndyG said:
    Glad to see Apter given a chance as he will feel he has a lot to prove I’m sure. Surprised Hernandez gets ahead of JRC I can only assume NJ really doesn’t rate him 
    Depends who Jones feels can play at Left Wing-Back though, might have gone with Campbell myself and put Fullah ahead of him.

    Wont be surprised if we see that later on during the game though.

    Given what happened at Hull, I think the worst thing that can happen for Apter today is his lack of defensive duties
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,436
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Nathan Jones currently on Sky Sports
    its on CATV stream too, not sure it's meant to be?
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,680
    If we win today it will be another Jones master class. Not impossible.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,387
    EugenesAxe said:
    NJ being interviewed currently
    Someone is really playing with the colour settings.

    One minute ago I was worried if Jones was looking a bit... well dead... Now it looks like he's hit the sunbed a bit too much
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,255
    On my way, hoping this can cheer me up after the shambles in the cricket. 

    Attacking wing backs and lineup generally. Let's see how it goes.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 11,000
    ForeverAddickted said:
    No Godden; Apter and Hernandez are the Wing-Backs

    image

    The Onel Hernandez sticker is killing my OCD!
  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,441
    LargeAddick said:
    Brave team selection.
    It's a form of Bazball.

    Usually works well. Although sometimes it can be disastrous.
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,436
    ForeverAddickted said:
    EugenesAxe said:
    NJ being interviewed currently
    Someone is really playing with the colour settings.

    One minute ago I was worried if Jones was looking a bit... well dead... Now it looks like he's hit the sunbed a bit too much
    Watching the Southampton fan high five the Southampton team as they arrive, he pulled his hand away for one of them!
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,964
    Must admit to be very nervous about today Southampton have won both games since changing manager so could have turned a corner. No points today and looking at our next 2 games we could be firmly in the bottom half in a weeks time. 3 points though and pressure off on Tuesday 
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