Match Thread Charlton Athletic - Coventry City Match Thread - Thursday 1st Jan (8 Viewers)

David O'Day said:

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

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Is he back, who said that?

Paxman II said:

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.

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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.

eyesee said:

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

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Saints first half

Captain Dart said:

Is he back, who said that?

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Lampard said Thomas is very close.

blunted said:

Lampard said Thomas is very close.

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

Captain Dart said:

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

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

Sky Blue Pete said:

Must win???

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You're better than this.

Captain Dart said:

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

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He did say he should be back for Charlton

Captain Dart said:

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

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

coop said:

Would love to see Wright and Simms upfront.

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Again!. but I doubt it.

blunted said:

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.that'

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blunted said:

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.

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That's your opinion, mine differs as I already explained. We don't have a depleted squad as you seem to describe or we would not be top of the league. We lost several top players the likes of Rudoni and others, but had some of our best run of games....because we have a decent squad. Even Wolfenden has had to wait his chance and eccles and Simms playing minor parts within the squad. Brau only just got a start as did Latti. So no the squad is fairly decent. Ipswich were very good on the night, and there is no doubt a huge part of our squad have been ill, making it hard to field 11 players who were fit enough. that was clear.
We now need to add fresh impetus to our squad as most teams in our position would try to do.
As for Sargent. I don't know his wages, and I don't know what he would cost. But if we are to have desires on the premier league we have to find a way to bring in players who are perhaps above those we would normally be looking at. If that requires some clever accountanting for the bigger prize then I'm sure we could do it. No one is saying break the bank, but we are in a far better place financially than we have ever been for 20 some years, thanks to King. We have collateral, a very good backer and are currently on an upward terjectory with the sucess of this season already.

We looked so leggy against Ipswich i'd make a good few changes with Birmingham only a few days after as well.
Rushworth
KKH Bobby Kitch Bidders
Grimes Allen Eccles
Rudoni Simms EMC

Brighton Sky Blue said:

Respectfully, you’re talking out your arse on this one.

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Furlong would put a stop to that!