| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric 23:01 - Jul 29 with 3792 views | unstableblue |
Some quick fire thoughts from our penultimate pre-season friendly in Colchester’s northern gateway, here we go:
1) good turn out from blue army mostly filled three stands, not as large a contingent as a few years back, and not as vocal, but impressive numbers - that caused a 15min delay due to A12 exit fun
2) Col United pitch looking in pretty good nick, and a vast improvement on last season, bodes well for our woman’s and U21 sides
3) a minute applause following the tragic loss of a Charlton schoolboy player
4) interestingly McKenna chose his second sting starting 11 for what was effectively our home friendly, I think Charlton may have done the same
5) led to a bit of a disjointed town display which lacked some bite in the final third
6) barbrook and Humphreys is a young pairing, but they did OK, and barbrook one of the highlights of the game - tidy player, with some physicality and pace, perhaps he can make it
7) kipre played alongside Wolfie… and our new signing was another stand out - he’s a beast but also cultured… he’s going to give some real competition to greaves
8) Clarke was on the left and had moments but was a little anonymous… but grew on second half and showed his quality with an excellent goal
9) Al Hamadi was a bit of a comic character, some errors and barnstorming play, but a clinical finish for the goal, despite looking offside
10) Chaplin got around and some moments, but don’t think it was a performance that demanded he starts as the 10
11) Ogbene had some nice runs and moments, didn’t carve out a great deal of brilliant chances
12) I thought Young really improved us when he came on - he’s quality on the ball and reading the game, could be a key addition
13) OMARI! Wowsers is he going to stay?! Hirst, Philogene/Clarke, Szmodics, Hutchinson - it almost doesn’t seem fair!!
14) Philogene not as good when he came on as a sub than his performance in Scotland… but still oozed some class
Mainly the b team, not a great display, but in individual performances and a couple of moves a lot to look forward to
Need another striker of pedigree - BIG TIME.. and sounding like the second midfielder is close.
Don’t think you can have Omari, Philogene, Clarke, Ogbene and Broadhead -
Imagine Nathan could be going.
PS - one mild clanger from Muric, then a great save, sums him up a little. I though it was the Charlton fans booing him as he approached the away end… some fake news about perhaps
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:05 - Jul 29 with 3261 views | farkenhell |
What about Muric? |  | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:07 - Jul 29 with 3221 views | unstableblue |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:05 - Jul 29 by farkenhell |
What about Muric? |
See PS at end of post | |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:09 - Jul 29 with 3181 views | bartyg |
Why would Charlton boo him? |  | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:10 - Jul 29 with 3161 views | farkenhell |
I hope it was Charlton fans booing him. Although I don't know why they would single him out. | | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:12 - Jul 29 with 3091 views | unstableblue |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:09 - Jul 29 by bartyg |
Why would Charlton boo him? |
Some pre-season banter for a new keeper coming on and heading towards them?!
Just seemed to come from that direction. Would have had to be from the town fans in the main stand that end of it was indeed blues booing our own… which is very sad indeed | |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:13 - Jul 29 with 3088 views | StokieBlue |
"13) OMARI! Wowsers is he going to stay?! Hirst, Philogene/Clarke, Szmodics, Hutchinson - it almost doesn’t seem fair!!"
I think if Omari stays then we might see Clarke - Omari - Philogene.
Guess we will see. I don't think we can really have Clarke and Philogene competing for a place.
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:13 - Jul 29 with 3068 views | mrfixit426 |
Thought there was a huge step up in quality on the right hand side when Young and Hutchinson came on. I'm desperate for Ogbene to succeed, but I still haven't seen him go past anyone since we signed him. |  | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:21 - Jul 29 with 2937 views | unstableblue |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:13 - Jul 29 by mrfixit426 |
Thought there was a huge step up in quality on the right hand side when Young and Hutchinson came on. I'm desperate for Ogbene to succeed, but I still haven't seen him go past anyone since we signed him. |
Bang on
First off the way Omari and Young started linking after what a few days training together, was very very promising
Ogbene did have moments, but he’s not terrifying defenders as Omari and Clarke did at times
I’d suggest Charlton had brought some better players on at that point as well
Young really does a look an upgrade on Johnson, who did OK, but I’m still not convinced. Great back up player and sub though due to his energy | |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:23 - Jul 29 with 2911 views | unstableblue |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:13 - Jul 29 by StokieBlue |
"13) OMARI! Wowsers is he going to stay?! Hirst, Philogene/Clarke, Szmodics, Hutchinson - it almost doesn’t seem fair!!"
I think if Omari stays then we might see Clarke - Omari - Philogene.
Guess we will see. I don't think we can really have Clarke and Philogene competing for a place.
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I’m firmly in the ‘Szmodics must start at 10” camp
He just brings some real nouse, a few dark arts, but crucially puts another real finisher in the team
I also think sammie needs to start to get the best from him | |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:24 - Jul 29 with 2885 views | StokieBlue |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:23 - Jul 29 by unstableblue |
I’m firmly in the ‘Szmodics must start at 10” camp
He just brings some real nouse, a few dark arts, but crucially puts another real finisher in the team
I also think sammie needs to start to get the best from him |
Fair enough.
That would mean one of Clarke, Hutch or Philogene on the bench and I don't think we will keep a young talent of that value on the bench.
I think Hutch might play 10 for a season if he stays in preparation for the role higher up the leagues.
I could be totally wrong though.
SB [Post edited 29 Jul 23:24]
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:29 - Jul 29 with 2812 views | unstableblue |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:24 - Jul 29 by StokieBlue |
Fair enough.
That would mean one of Clarke, Hutch or Philogene on the bench and I don't think we will keep a young talent of that value on the bench.
I think Hutch might play 10 for a season if he stays in preparation for the role higher up the leagues.
I could be totally wrong though.
SB [Post edited 29 Jul 23:24]
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I hear ya
Not starting Clarke in the Championship is criminal but I fear that’s where we’re heading
BUT it’s a long campaign, Broadhead is seemingly going so you need a quality sub/back-up… at a level higher than Ogbene/Chaplin. | |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:34 - Jul 29 with 2749 views | mrfixit426 |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:21 - Jul 29 by unstableblue |
Bang on
First off the way Omari and Young started linking after what a few days training together, was very very promising
Ogbene did have moments, but he’s not terrifying defenders as Omari and Clarke did at times
I’d suggest Charlton had brought some better players on at that point as well
Young really does a look an upgrade on Johnson, who did OK, but I’m still not convinced. Great back up player and sub though due to his energy |
Johnson is a superb athlete, with a great touch and technique, but I'm not convinced he has a lot of football intelligence. Young is a very, very clever player. | | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:40 - Jul 29 with 2648 views | BondiBlue |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:24 - Jul 29 by StokieBlue |
Fair enough.
That would mean one of Clarke, Hutch or Philogene on the bench and I don't think we will keep a young talent of that value on the bench.
I think Hutch might play 10 for a season if he stays in preparation for the role higher up the leagues.
I could be totally wrong though.
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No chance all four of them will stay fit for 46 games, so injuries will make picking 3 from those 4 easier at times. Then we can probably get away with a little bit of rotation before any of them get too upset (saturday-tuesday etc). Then, if we go up, no-one's complaining about game time if they're premier league players again.
Fingers crossed. | |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:56 - Jul 29 with 2557 views | Dubtractor |
I was nearer the other end of the ground, and there were plenty of town fans booing his name.
Absolute cretins. |  |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 00:02 - Jul 30 with 2511 views | SitfcB |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:56 - Jul 29 by Dubtractor |
I was nearer the other end of the ground, and there were plenty of town fans booing his name.
Absolute cretins. |
I was East Stand towards the South Stand end, loud and clear BOO’s from there and then sarcastic cheers whenever he kicked the ball up until his save. |  |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 00:53 - Jul 30 with 2273 views | britbiker |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:24 - Jul 29 by StokieBlue |
Fair enough.
That would mean one of Clarke, Hutch or Philogene on the bench and I don't think we will keep a young talent of that value on the bench.
I think Hutch might play 10 for a season if he stays in preparation for the role higher up the leagues.
I could be totally wrong though.
SB [Post edited 29 Jul 23:24]
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At some point we will get burns back as well |  | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 00:57 - Jul 30 with 2260 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:24 - Jul 29 by StokieBlue |
Fair enough.
That would mean one of Clarke, Hutch or Philogene on the bench and I don't think we will keep a young talent of that value on the bench.
I think Hutch might play 10 for a season if he stays in preparation for the role higher up the leagues.
I could be totally wrong though.
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We used subs pretty early in the championship if memory serves? Each one of them will have a chance to stake their starting place once they get on the pitch but I get what you’re saying almost an embarrassment of riches at this level and hard to keep everyone happy. |  | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 00:59 - Jul 30 with 2253 views | kizaitfc |
What was the 'mild clanger' from Muric.
Thought he looked far more comfortable then Walton | |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 01:00 - Jul 30 with 2241 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 00:53 - Jul 30 by britbiker |
At some point we will get burns back as well |
Might be wrong but if we are clicking and stay relatively injury free I’m not sure how much of a say he will have at ITFC anymore. Just seems like we are thinking a level ahead now and for all his amazing press and great cut backs, he’s not like he’s going to play in the PL again.
Of course he might have a part to play second half of this season though. | | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 03:18 - Jul 30 with 2105 views | Sharkey |
r.e. 2. The pitch isn’t actually finished yet. It’s due to be ‘stitched together’ some time next week, after the first league game. |  | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 06:05 - Jul 30 with 1758 views | WeWereZombies |
Not having been at the game I'm finding this thread a good read, thanks Unstable. |  |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 06:57 - Jul 30 with 1547 views | NthQldITFC |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 00:57 - Jul 30 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
We used subs pretty early in the championship if memory serves? Each one of them will have a chance to stake their starting place once they get on the pitch but I get what you’re saying almost an embarrassment of riches at this level and hard to keep everyone happy. |
With the number of substitutions allowed so high these days, and with proper depth of quality relative to the league we're in, you'd hope that there could be a policy of enough rotation (between games and early second half) to keep a full set of players (two for each position in the front four at least) happy.
I guess there's still big kudos associated with be in the nominal 'best XI' but if the team is doing well in the league and the balance of the squad is good such that subs/rotations don't affect results much, hopefully they can see that what's good for the club is also good for them. |  |
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| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 06:57 - Jul 30 with 1549 views | Tractor_Boy333 |
Kipre is certainly a unit and wouldn’t look out of place on a rugby pitch, but moves quicker and has more ability on the ball than I was expecting. He looks like a good addition. I’d be surprised if theres many championship strikers who’ll bully him.
Young added some quality when he came on he may be 40 but I think could prove to be a valuable signing.
Was bit disjointed with all the changes and certainly not the level of opponents we had last season but we have some foreward line just need another striker to support Hirst. | | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 07:20 - Jul 30 with 1394 views | Blue_Heath |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 01:00 - Jul 30 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Might be wrong but if we are clicking and stay relatively injury free I’m not sure how much of a say he will have at ITFC anymore. Just seems like we are thinking a level ahead now and for all his amazing press and great cut backs, he’s not like he’s going to play in the PL again.
Of course he might have a part to play second half of this season though. |
Sadly inclined to agree, on his day though one of my favourite players but fear age, injury and rise up the leagues has caught up with him. That said we've had the best years from him a bit like Morsy. | | | |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 08:36 - Jul 30 with 1049 views | pointofblue |
| Charlton Friendly match thoughts - Omari, Barbrook, Young, Muric on 23:24 - Jul 29 by StokieBlue |
Fair enough.
That would mean one of Clarke, Hutch or Philogene on the bench and I don't think we will keep a young talent of that value on the bench.
I think Hutch might play 10 for a season if he stays in preparation for the role higher up the leagues.
I could be totally wrong though.
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We may rotate them. Philogene is coming back from a long term injury so not having to play Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday may benefit him. Plus, as you say, he can also play on the right to give Hutch a break (assuming we keep hold of him) too. | |
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