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Preview: Charlton v Brighton
By Barry Pittaway on October 15, 2010 11:08 AM | Tagged with:Brighton, Charlton
The Seagulls head to The Valley on Saturday looking to repeat the trick of last season that saw them take all three points off the Addicks.
That match saw Brighton struggling at the wrong end of the table but this time round the situation is very different, with Gus Poyet's men flying at the top of League One.
Although it's still early days, Charlton are finding it hard to break into the play-off zone, and need a result against the south coast side.
Talking ahead of the match, Addicks boss Phil Parkinson told the club's website: "The keeper throws it out from the back. But when he does kick it, [Glenn] Murray challenges well and flicks things on. A lot of their attacking play comes from that, so we'll have to make sure we're switched on.
"Sometimes if teams put together a lot of passes at the back, concentration levels can lapse defensively. We've got to make sure we stay focused and look at ways to counteract their style of play. That's what we've been doing in training. They've been big spenders and in those terms are in a different league to us at the moment, but while we are underdogs we have the ability to beat them.
"It's always important to respect the opposition and look at their strengths and weaknesses. Equally though, we have to concentrate on what we do well as a team."
Scott Wagstaff should be fit again for the clash but Charlton are missing Akpo Sodje with injury.
Simon Francis is available following the birth of his child but Christian Dailly may keep the right-back slot after impressing last week.
Kelly Youga is another absentee. The Addicks were dealt a major blow on Thursday when it was revealed Youga is set to miss the rest of this season with his knee injury.
Pittaways Prediction:
The Addicks have stuttered to much for Phil Parkinsons liking this season but I back them to rise to the challenge of facing the big spending league leaders and show their true quality. 2-0
By Barry Pittaway on October 15, 2010 11:08 AM | Tagged with:Brighton, Charlton
The Seagulls head to The Valley on Saturday looking to repeat the trick of last season that saw them take all three points off the Addicks.
That match saw Brighton struggling at the wrong end of the table but this time round the situation is very different, with Gus Poyet's men flying at the top of League One.
Although it's still early days, Charlton are finding it hard to break into the play-off zone, and need a result against the south coast side.
Talking ahead of the match, Addicks boss Phil Parkinson told the club's website: "The keeper throws it out from the back. But when he does kick it, [Glenn] Murray challenges well and flicks things on. A lot of their attacking play comes from that, so we'll have to make sure we're switched on.
"Sometimes if teams put together a lot of passes at the back, concentration levels can lapse defensively. We've got to make sure we stay focused and look at ways to counteract their style of play. That's what we've been doing in training. They've been big spenders and in those terms are in a different league to us at the moment, but while we are underdogs we have the ability to beat them.
"It's always important to respect the opposition and look at their strengths and weaknesses. Equally though, we have to concentrate on what we do well as a team."
Scott Wagstaff should be fit again for the clash but Charlton are missing Akpo Sodje with injury.
Simon Francis is available following the birth of his child but Christian Dailly may keep the right-back slot after impressing last week.
Kelly Youga is another absentee. The Addicks were dealt a major blow on Thursday when it was revealed Youga is set to miss the rest of this season with his knee injury.
Pittaways Prediction:
The Addicks have stuttered to much for Phil Parkinsons liking this season but I back them to rise to the challenge of facing the big spending league leaders and show their true quality. 2-0
