Match Thread Charlton Athletic - Coventry City Match Thread - Thursday 1st Jan (18 Viewers)

[Captain Dart]

why given Thomas is back and Kitchen isn't injured would we play Lati?

Is he back, who said that?

 

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[blunted]

We have to get over this 'he looks knackered' talk. They are professinal footballers, extremely fit. A day or two off and they are good to go full on.
What's changed is the sickness that went through the camp, there's no doubt about that.
Let's hope the likes of Torp, Rudoni, Saka, Grimes, Milan, Thomas are all over it when we line up against Charlton. They should be. Then normal service can resume. I just think Sargent at Norwich, sitting in the bottom three, and him wanting a good season after recent injury so he can make the USA squad for the World Cup would be a great addition. He is a more number 10 and he and Wright could well be the front two for the USA. If we don't then someone else like Ipswich will. i know, he will be somewhere approaching 7/8/9m but we must put our money where our mouth is at this crucial opportunity sitting top of the league at the half way point.

In modern football, all top teams rotate players if they have the squad. That was why Ipswich looked way fitter than us. We do not have the squad to do it. It is because any small edge changes matches. Players are really not good to go at the full pelt that is required with so many matches in such a short period of time. Physical and mental exhaustion comes into play.
We cannot afford Sargent, his fee or his wages.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

need 3 points, and need a performance.
can't remember the last time we actually played well.

Saints first half

 

[blunted]

Is he back, who said that?

Lampard said Thomas is very close.

 

[Captain Dart]

Lampard said Thomas is very close.

Doesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.

 

[blunted]

Doesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.

Obviously not. The question was Will he be fit for Charlton? The answer He is very close. Interpret that how you like..

 

[itsabuzzard]

Must win???

You're better than this.

 

[Otis]

Doesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.

He did say he should be back for Charlton

 

[David O'Day]

Doesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.

Do you know something FL doesn't given he said he should be back for the game?

 

[wingy]

Would love to see Wright and Simms upfront.

Again!. but I doubt it.