Blues v Charlton - Teams and Match Thread (49 replies)
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Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing....... Winners never quit and quitters never win.
Teams:
BLUES - Well kept secret that the ITK'ers knew about some time ago - Beadle injured, Allsop returns (which a lot of people wanted anyway), Cochrane fit again ... Doyle selected .. BOS dropped with Iwata playing right back
Chortle Town
Knobheads in charge
Andrew Kitchen (Ref)
Shaun Hudson and Steven Meredith
Fourth Official: Edward Duckworth
CHAT GPT ANALYSIS : How to beat Charlton
AI Overview
To beat Charlton Athletic, focusing on tactical strategies that counter their preferred 4-2-3-1 formation and aggressive pressing style under manager Nathan Jones is key.
Key Tactical Approaches
Bypass the high press: Charlton often employs an aggressive high press. Instead of trying to play through the midfield against their press, use long balls with structure to bypass their initial pressure and target the space left in behind their defensive line. Ensure your wingers are wide and low to offer outlets for knockdowns and switches of play.
Overload wide areas: Their 4-2-3-1 setup aims to gain width through wingers and overlapping full-backs. Counter this by creating overloads in your own wide areas, forcing their full-backs back and limiting their attacking influence. Strong defensive performances from your own full-backs and wingers will be essential.
Control the midfield creatively: While they have a solid central midfield, other teams have found success by outnumbering them in this area. A three-man midfield can help you gain control, but the key is using creative players to find vertical passes and exploit half-spaces before their defense can reorganize.
Utilize set pieces: Charlton have shown some vulnerability in conceding from set pieces. Dedicated set-piece routines and good delivery could create valuable goal-scoring opportunities.
Frustrate key players: Key attacking players like Sonny Carey and Tyreece Campbell (not starting today) are crucial to their chance creation. Tight marking and limiting their time on the ball will reduce Charlton's overall threat.
Potential Weaknesses to Exploit
Defensive lapses: Analysis of past matches indicates the team can be prone to switching off at crucial moments, particularly in the first and last ten minutes of a game. Maintain focus and apply pressure during these periods.
Injury concerns: The team has faced issues with key injuries, particularly among strikers and defenders. Target areas where they might be using less experienced or returning-from-injury players.
Inconsistency: In the past, Charlton has struggled with tactical inconsistency and difficulties gelling new players. A well-organized, consistent approach from your team can take advantage of any disorganization on their part.
CURRENT LEAGUE TABLE :
It's actually quite important that Blues win today. Whilst Blues are still only 5 points off the play-off positions at kick-off , there are 7 teams (including ourselves) on 27-30 points we need to draw clear of, with some of the teams above us starting to find good form both home AND away (Southampton, QPR)
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing....... Winners never quit and quitters never win.
Teams:
BLUES - Well kept secret that the ITK'ers knew about some time ago - Beadle injured, Allsop returns (which a lot of people wanted anyway), Cochrane fit again ... Doyle selected .. BOS dropped with Iwata playing right back
Chortle Town
Knobheads in charge
Andrew Kitchen (Ref)
Shaun Hudson and Steven Meredith
Fourth Official: Edward Duckworth
CHAT GPT ANALYSIS : How to beat Charlton
AI Overview
To beat Charlton Athletic, focusing on tactical strategies that counter their preferred 4-2-3-1 formation and aggressive pressing style under manager Nathan Jones is key.
Key Tactical Approaches
Bypass the high press: Charlton often employs an aggressive high press. Instead of trying to play through the midfield against their press, use long balls with structure to bypass their initial pressure and target the space left in behind their defensive line. Ensure your wingers are wide and low to offer outlets for knockdowns and switches of play.
Overload wide areas: Their 4-2-3-1 setup aims to gain width through wingers and overlapping full-backs. Counter this by creating overloads in your own wide areas, forcing their full-backs back and limiting their attacking influence. Strong defensive performances from your own full-backs and wingers will be essential.
Control the midfield creatively: While they have a solid central midfield, other teams have found success by outnumbering them in this area. A three-man midfield can help you gain control, but the key is using creative players to find vertical passes and exploit half-spaces before their defense can reorganize.
Utilize set pieces: Charlton have shown some vulnerability in conceding from set pieces. Dedicated set-piece routines and good delivery could create valuable goal-scoring opportunities.
Frustrate key players: Key attacking players like Sonny Carey and Tyreece Campbell (not starting today) are crucial to their chance creation. Tight marking and limiting their time on the ball will reduce Charlton's overall threat.
Potential Weaknesses to Exploit
Defensive lapses: Analysis of past matches indicates the team can be prone to switching off at crucial moments, particularly in the first and last ten minutes of a game. Maintain focus and apply pressure during these periods.
Injury concerns: The team has faced issues with key injuries, particularly among strikers and defenders. Target areas where they might be using less experienced or returning-from-injury players.
Inconsistency: In the past, Charlton has struggled with tactical inconsistency and difficulties gelling new players. A well-organized, consistent approach from your team can take advantage of any disorganization on their part.
CURRENT LEAGUE TABLE :
It's actually quite important that Blues win today. Whilst Blues are still only 5 points off the play-off positions at kick-off , there are 7 teams (including ourselves) on 27-30 points we need to draw clear of, with some of the teams above us starting to find good form both home AND away (Southampton, QPR)