Blackburn: an attacking strategy?
A Charlton fan and I were discussing over lunch on Monday why Charlton have lost four matches in a row, given that much the same side was doing well at the beginning of the season. His explanation was that teams haven't quite got the measure of Darren Bent at the beginning of the season. But now they are familiar with the strategy of passes along the ground from Murphy to Bent and know how to counter.
Blackburn will be coming to The Valley in confident mood after their 4-1 defeat of us at Ewood Park. They will probably attack from the first minute of the game, with Robbie Savage clutching his face in agony every time his face is struck by a stray divot. So, let's counter attack with attack and get the crowd behind the side.
The strategy of Bent wandering lonely as a cloud 30 yards in front of the rest of the team isn't working, so why not give him support in a 4-4-2. The problem is with whom? Despite his lacklustre performances before his injury, Bartlett is still a reasonable player and he might do what is required. But he is not available.
Euell is back with the reserves at Coventry tonight (I would have gone but had to be in London today for a presentation to the prime minister who then only materialised via video link. At least Gordon turned up last year). He could play in the hole behind Bent, but would not be match fit.
Lisbie? Don't make me laugh. Bothroyd might seem the obvious choice, but he seemed decidedly out of sorts against Bolton and has a tendency to get himself booked - or perhaps even sent off.
JJ? Well the one thing he can do is put in a decent cross. But I would throw caution to the winds and play Ambrose up alongside Bent in a 4-4-2 with Rommedahl and Thomas in close support. None of this will happen, of course, although we are once again promised some changes.
I am not one of those who thinks that Andersen is 'for the future', because he will soon decide that his future lies elsewhere. But his confidence has been hit by recent defeats and high balls remain a problem for him. So, Myhre in goal, the effective HH out on the left with Perry and El K in the centre, Young on the right and then Kish out in front. Murphy to complete the midfield.
Having pulled off an unexpected victory against Chelsea, and given Charlton's cup record, it would be just like them to go down against Blackburn. But I am going for extra time and penalties with Myhre the hero of the hour.
I don't mind how we win, as long as I don't have to write a fifth explanation of why we lost. It was never easy being a Charlton fan, which is why I understand that some fans will be turning up tomorrow wearing 'Deportivo di Wanka' shirts (they're a Peruvian second division team).
Blackburn will be coming to The Valley in confident mood after their 4-1 defeat of us at Ewood Park. They will probably attack from the first minute of the game, with Robbie Savage clutching his face in agony every time his face is struck by a stray divot. So, let's counter attack with attack and get the crowd behind the side.
The strategy of Bent wandering lonely as a cloud 30 yards in front of the rest of the team isn't working, so why not give him support in a 4-4-2. The problem is with whom? Despite his lacklustre performances before his injury, Bartlett is still a reasonable player and he might do what is required. But he is not available.
Euell is back with the reserves at Coventry tonight (I would have gone but had to be in London today for a presentation to the prime minister who then only materialised via video link. At least Gordon turned up last year). He could play in the hole behind Bent, but would not be match fit.
Lisbie? Don't make me laugh. Bothroyd might seem the obvious choice, but he seemed decidedly out of sorts against Bolton and has a tendency to get himself booked - or perhaps even sent off.
JJ? Well the one thing he can do is put in a decent cross. But I would throw caution to the winds and play Ambrose up alongside Bent in a 4-4-2 with Rommedahl and Thomas in close support. None of this will happen, of course, although we are once again promised some changes.
I am not one of those who thinks that Andersen is 'for the future', because he will soon decide that his future lies elsewhere. But his confidence has been hit by recent defeats and high balls remain a problem for him. So, Myhre in goal, the effective HH out on the left with Perry and El K in the centre, Young on the right and then Kish out in front. Murphy to complete the midfield.
Having pulled off an unexpected victory against Chelsea, and given Charlton's cup record, it would be just like them to go down against Blackburn. But I am going for extra time and penalties with Myhre the hero of the hour.
I don't mind how we win, as long as I don't have to write a fifth explanation of why we lost. It was never easy being a Charlton fan, which is why I understand that some fans will be turning up tomorrow wearing 'Deportivo di Wanka' shirts (they're a Peruvian second division team).
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