Friday, August 19, 2011
The T in Charlton
Three out of three and another, on paper, winnable game for Charlton tomorrow, in what is turning out to be an excellent start to the new season. The midweek victory over The defence was called into work for the second half, much as they were at
Maybe that is the difference this year - we have a team, and not just a bunch of individuals?
Scunthorpe arrive at The Valley after a poor start to the season, with just two points from their three games so far, and do not look like they have the same bounce-backability that they had when last in this league. They will be hard to defeat, and may relish the chance to play someone whom they are not expected to beat – this will be no roll-over I suggest.
Two Charlton players will be coming up against former team-mates – Andy Hughes, who came on as sub on Tuesday making his debut, and Paul Hayes – and they will both want to play well I’m sure. Hughes time with The Iron was short, but Hayes made his name at the club, and provided a constant stream of goal-scoring opportunities for players like Martin Paterson without getting many plaudits. Hopefully Hayes can continue in that vein and provide BWP with more goals while stepping up and knocking a few in himself.
Charlton are likely to be unchanged once more, provided there are no injuries from the midweek game or from training, with Danny Green again on the bench, alongside Jason Euell, Gary Doherty, Hughes, and a sub ‘keeper.
The goalkeeper situation is the only one that may vary, as
With just over a week to go during this transfer window, Powell has hinted that there could be quite a lot more movement, with Paul Benson and Simon Francis possibly surplus to requirements, and another striker to come in if Benson does go.
Pedro45 will once more be working and not able to attend the game, unless it rains like it did yesterday that is. It would be great to go into Tuesday’s Carling Cup game, and the first I will be able to see, unbeaten and on an extended winning run. Let’s hope so!
Come on you Reds!
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Thought would be a hard game, fair play to Scunthorpe they worked their socks off. Felt we relied to much on long/high balls of which we won few.
Thought Green should have been brought on earlier to take pressue of Solly and create more from that side.
Not sure what Doherty was brought on for, seemed to confuse our defence and offered little, I thought our best form of defence should have been keeping possession up field which we didn't do, allowing them back in. A good tester which I think we would have lost last year. We didn't lose and nearly had the win, a few good near the post saves by their keeper denying us. A bit for CP to think about. Still fairly positive
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Thought Green should have been brought on earlier to take pressue of Solly and create more from that side.
Not sure what Doherty was brought on for, seemed to confuse our defence and offered little, I thought our best form of defence should have been keeping possession up field which we didn't do, allowing them back in. A good tester which I think we would have lost last year. We didn't lose and nearly had the win, a few good near the post saves by their keeper denying us. A bit for CP to think about. Still fairly positive
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