Reserves continue championship run
The Addicks reserves beat the Foxes 2-0 at The Valley last night to continue their run for the championship for the second year in a row. Charlton Live presenter David 'Statto' Hatch was at the match and has provided the following report.
It was a pretty strong Charlton team, including Stuart, Perry, Lisbie and Fish. Perry was clattered in the first minute, hit the ground, rolled over and stood up as if nothing had happened. A moment or later he got in the way of a hefty shot and shrugged that off too, so I think we can say he's ready for a return to the first team.
Lisbie started brightly, looking fit and interested, almost taunting his full back by running at him and weaving from side to side. I even found myself writing, 'Lisbie fit and eager.' In the end the full back bundled him over in the area for a penalty and Stuart sent the goalie the wrong way with a simple, gentle shot to make it 1-0. By 20 minutes I was writing, 'Lisbie starting to let shoulders drop.' He kept getting fouled, though, which might explain what happened later. For most of the first half Charlton were firmly in control, and Leicester didn't look as if they'd put up much resistance.
Stuart was putting himself about quite actively, and looked really quite fit and well. At one point he was bundled over quite roughly but still got to his feet without delay. Within 30 seconds he'd hunted down and fouled his attacker, so he clearly still has motivation.
By 35 minutes Lisbie as limping, with an anxious trainer waiting on the touchline, but the chap clearly hadn't tuned into Lisbie's way of showing loss of interest by simulating an injury. So you're not a fan, David?
Andersen looked imposing in the first half, apart from a tangle over a back pass that made me wonder if he was getting a bit bored with little to do and was trying to psych himself up.
Half time: Addicks 1, Foxes 0
In the second half Leicester looked very much more up for it. Following a short pass from Lisbie, Lloyd Sam had a shot saved, but after this Charlton had a number of close shaves, with Andersen making several point blank reaction saves - all very encouraging for the longer term.
Fish looked back to his normal self and survived a heavy tackle that left his attacker needing treatment while Fish carried on as if nothing had happened. Stuart wen off about an hour, but still looked fairly fresh. He must have been a bit embarrassed to be accompanied to the dressing room by an absolutely ENORMOUS bloke in Charlton gear.
Lisbie was tackled from behind and completely lost it. He leapt to his feet and attacked the Leicester player, with his hands round his throat. The usual melée followed, after which Lisbie got his marching orders - straight red - his attacker was booked, as was Euell, seemingly for completely pointlessly arguing with the ref.
Peacock appeared in the dugout and shortly afterwards Perry was substituted, still looking fresh and enthusiastic, so I imagine he'll be in the squad on Saturday. With 15 minutes to go the Leicester player who'd tackled Lisbie went in on Andersen and injured him and got sent off. Andersen recovered quickly and before long was rushing off his line to palm away a cross in a way that Kiely doesn't seem comfortable with.
Fish was playing for the last part of the match with his socks around his ankles, but still had enough in the tank to storm goalwards as if bent on scoring himself. He got a few laughs for that! Just before the end Euell got held up close to goal and passed to Sam who scored from close range. He's a shadow of the player we spent over £4m for, and just doesn't seem comfortable in midfield at all. I really can't see him becoming central to Curbs' plans, unless there's an injury crisis, of course.
So Perry, Fish and Stuart look perfectly fit for Yeovil, and Lisbie's going to be cooling his heels for a few more weeks for his straight red. Andersen got several enthusiastic rounds of applause for his reaction saves, and Sam looked useful in bursts, but I can't see there's much more talent coming through, which must be a worry.
It was a pretty strong Charlton team, including Stuart, Perry, Lisbie and Fish. Perry was clattered in the first minute, hit the ground, rolled over and stood up as if nothing had happened. A moment or later he got in the way of a hefty shot and shrugged that off too, so I think we can say he's ready for a return to the first team.
Lisbie started brightly, looking fit and interested, almost taunting his full back by running at him and weaving from side to side. I even found myself writing, 'Lisbie fit and eager.' In the end the full back bundled him over in the area for a penalty and Stuart sent the goalie the wrong way with a simple, gentle shot to make it 1-0. By 20 minutes I was writing, 'Lisbie starting to let shoulders drop.' He kept getting fouled, though, which might explain what happened later. For most of the first half Charlton were firmly in control, and Leicester didn't look as if they'd put up much resistance.
Stuart was putting himself about quite actively, and looked really quite fit and well. At one point he was bundled over quite roughly but still got to his feet without delay. Within 30 seconds he'd hunted down and fouled his attacker, so he clearly still has motivation.
By 35 minutes Lisbie as limping, with an anxious trainer waiting on the touchline, but the chap clearly hadn't tuned into Lisbie's way of showing loss of interest by simulating an injury. So you're not a fan, David?
Andersen looked imposing in the first half, apart from a tangle over a back pass that made me wonder if he was getting a bit bored with little to do and was trying to psych himself up.
Half time: Addicks 1, Foxes 0
In the second half Leicester looked very much more up for it. Following a short pass from Lisbie, Lloyd Sam had a shot saved, but after this Charlton had a number of close shaves, with Andersen making several point blank reaction saves - all very encouraging for the longer term.
Fish looked back to his normal self and survived a heavy tackle that left his attacker needing treatment while Fish carried on as if nothing had happened. Stuart wen off about an hour, but still looked fairly fresh. He must have been a bit embarrassed to be accompanied to the dressing room by an absolutely ENORMOUS bloke in Charlton gear.
Lisbie was tackled from behind and completely lost it. He leapt to his feet and attacked the Leicester player, with his hands round his throat. The usual melée followed, after which Lisbie got his marching orders - straight red - his attacker was booked, as was Euell, seemingly for completely pointlessly arguing with the ref.
Peacock appeared in the dugout and shortly afterwards Perry was substituted, still looking fresh and enthusiastic, so I imagine he'll be in the squad on Saturday. With 15 minutes to go the Leicester player who'd tackled Lisbie went in on Andersen and injured him and got sent off. Andersen recovered quickly and before long was rushing off his line to palm away a cross in a way that Kiely doesn't seem comfortable with.
Fish was playing for the last part of the match with his socks around his ankles, but still had enough in the tank to storm goalwards as if bent on scoring himself. He got a few laughs for that! Just before the end Euell got held up close to goal and passed to Sam who scored from close range. He's a shadow of the player we spent over £4m for, and just doesn't seem comfortable in midfield at all. I really can't see him becoming central to Curbs' plans, unless there's an injury crisis, of course.
So Perry, Fish and Stuart look perfectly fit for Yeovil, and Lisbie's going to be cooling his heels for a few more weeks for his straight red. Andersen got several enthusiastic rounds of applause for his reaction saves, and Sam looked useful in bursts, but I can't see there's much more talent coming through, which must be a worry.
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