Friday 12 March 2010

Jackson blow for Charlton hopes

The news that Johnnie Jackson will be out for six weeks with a hamstring problem is not good news ahead of tomorrow's clash with Millwall at the New Den. Jackson has made a positive impact on the side since joining on loan, but even more worrying is the lack of cover. Kelly Youga is only just coming back to fitness, Grant Basey is out for the rest of the season and it's a big ask for Chris Solly to slot in in such a needle game. Whether there are any options I don't know, but someone like Llera would be too slow in that position.

The home game against Millwall was one of the most frustrating season when we sacrificed a lead to end up with a 4-4 draw. It was certainly exciting, but those two points lost could turn out to be particularly important at the end of the season.

Millwall have dropped only four points in their last twelve games and are clearly the in form team. Spirits are understandably said to be high in their camp. I do not have a good feeling about this game and I am forecasting a 2-1 win for Millwall. Paul May will be making the journey up from Erith to cover the match.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I agree with the sentiment of this post entirely, and this looks a difficult game for us. However I think Llera has to be the best option for left back, although still certainly not a good one assuming of course that Youga is not fit enough to play.

Wyn Grant said...

Youga has declared himself fit but there is a difference between training ground fit and match fit, particularly in a match like this one.

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Anonymous said...

Swedeaddick here. After what I saw against Stockport it would be a disaster to play Llera as leftback. Keep faith in young Solly I say. He may be a little short but he has a big heart and he is quick. Something that is vital when you play full-back

Anonymous said...

From what I've seen of Solly he is anything but quick, he is also not a left-footer, I'm not so sure this is a great solution.

Ken Jennings said...

Yassin Mouataoukil is quick.