BoroSmoggie 2,710 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, ChipBarrington said: Isn't that literally what we did when we signed Clayton? Hmm, kind of but not quite. He played with Leadbitter side by side, so wasn’t the only person in the holding role, effectively they both were. I’d imagine that’s a much more easier transition than going straight to the one holding midfielder. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Skinemrippers 895 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I wouldn’t be surprised to see Friend come in at left back, Shotton keeping his place and Djiksteel in at right back. The defence scares me and as well as Coulson has done, I think Woodgate will go for experience over youth for this one. Got to bed Djiksteel in early. He’s our “big money” signing and needs to play. Might find it less intimidating away from home! Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,347 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, Skinemrippers said: I wouldn’t be surprised to see Friend come in at left back, Shotton keeping his place and Djiksteel in at right back. The defence scares me and as well as Coulson has done, I think Woodgate will go for experience over youth for this one. Got to bed Djiksteel in early. He’s our “big money” signing and needs to play. Might find it less intimidating away from home! I'd be surprised. I'd be bloody amazed actually. Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 167 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Coulson is injured according to his Dad. Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I'd start Dijksteel purely for the fact that he has already played against Blackburn this season and achieved a positive result so he will know what he is coming up against. Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Just now, BearSmog said: I'd start Dijksteel purely for the fact that he has already played against Blackburn this season and achieved a positive result so he will know what he is coming up against. According to some Charlton fans on Twitter Blackburn targeted him in the opening game and exposed him a bit. Maybe that was just sour grapes from them, I dont know. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Ash said: Coulson is injured according to his Dad. Hopefully it's not a bad injury that would be a blow for the lad. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,328 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Recall the possible incident against Brentford he had just started a run down the wing and got clattered. Fairly close to where I sat and you could see that he felt it. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,646 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Good opportunity to give Bola a chance in the league, though I expect Friend to start at LB instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 167 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Brunners said: Hopefully it's not a bad injury that would be a blow for the lad. His Dad said he bounces back quickly and should be okay in a few weeks ? Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 815 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Downing making sure he gets a reaction with these interviews. He does sound like a spoilt brat at times. Why slag all and sundry off now. Burning all his bridges. He obviously has no interest in returning as a coach or anything like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 167 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Downsouth said: Recall the possible incident against Brentford he had just started a run down the wing and got clattered. Fairly close to where I sat and you could see that he felt it. Aye, it was that game. Quad injury. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 18 hours ago, DanFromDownSouth said: I've always felt that Clayton is a little immobile and because of that it's almost like he waits before deciding to commit to a direction of movement. It's almost like he is being reactionary to oppositon players rather than being proactive. Spot on. That’s always been my ‘gripe’ with him. Too reactionary for that position. Doesn’t seem particularly good at reading the game and isn’t athletic enough to keep up with players running at him. He gets stuck in but he doesn’t foresee it and that’s why it often ends up as a free kick or booking. I’d much rather have three athletic and mobile midfielders. Howson and McNair have got plenty of power and lungs to get up and down. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,057 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 If Fry is stil out and Coulson too, I would go for this set up! Dijk, Ayala, Friend, Bola (the young lads will come good with more game time) McNair, Howson, Wing Johnson, Britt, Fletcher Bench: Shotton, Browne, Tav, Pears, Saville, Walker and Clayton 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FamilyBoro 140 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Woodgate Press conference decent today... I feel still doing with the media: Comments: Crewe - First half was negative, 2nd half was a lot better when Britt, Fletcher, McNair came on and that's the positive he took from it. The game didn't give him much to think about for Blackburn selection. He expected the 'different' starting 11 to be knocking his door down to get a place in the League team and thinks that didn't happen at all. The team is simple to pick now. Blackburn - Still got beliefs how he want's us to play, it's a working progress and plans to keep going. Praises Friend and Howson massively and says these are the go to players how they are like everyday - Others should be following these leaders. Booing - Not bothered/not worried, understands why and laughed it off. Happy that people were cheering more at the end of the game and expects it due to a small section of the fans not wanting him at the start, and wont give him much time. Fans - appreciates how good the majority have been so far. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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