Charlton boss Bowyer: Birmingham City will pose different test on Saturday
BY RICHARD CAWLEY
Lee Bowyer is expecting his former club Birmingham City to pose a different challenge for Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
The Addicks look to maintain their unbeaten start in the Championship when they face the Midlands outfit this weekend.
Bowyer had more than two years with City towards the end of his playing days, winning the League Cup with them in 2011.
“They are solid,” said the Charlton manager. “They try to be difficult to beat and have got players who can hurt you going the other way.
“It is going to be completely different to the way we have played so far. Other teams have come and tried to beat us, which is the opposite [of this weekend]. They will come to be solid and they are good at set-plays. They have got a striker who is very good.
“The way they will set up is not just for us. They did it against Brentford and Swansea – difficult to beat and try and nick a goal here and there. They did the same at Stoke last time out. Stoke were 1-0 up but they managed to turn it around. The young lad who is 16 [Jude Bellingham] came off the bench and scored with a big deflection
“We have to be careful out of possession, for sure. But I think if we do things right, move the ball correctly, then we’re going to create chances. It is whether we take them. The first goal is going to be massive.”
Charlton could have defender Deji Oshilaja back from an ankle knock.
“He just started training again with us on Tuesday,” said Bowyer. “So he’ll carry on training today and tomorrow. He won’t be too far away.”
Everyone at the South London Press thanks you for your continued support.
Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has encouraged everyone in the country who can afford to do so to buy a newspaper, and told the Downing Street press briefing:
“A FREE COUNTRY NEEDS A FREE PRESS, AND THE NEWSPAPERS OF OUR COUNTRY ARE UNDER SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL PRESSURE”
If you can afford to do so, we would be so grateful if you can make a donation which will allow us to continue to bring stories to you, both in print and online. Or please make cheques payable to “MSI Media Limited” and send by post to South London Press, Unit 112, 160 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2NZ
With what I’ve seen of Oshilaja I’m afraid I’m not impressed. He strayed too many times out of position and left their left wing far too much space. When he was replaced, our shape was much better.