The reason Chris Solly missed Preston game – as Charlton boss hopes three injured players back for Fulham
BY RICHARD CAWLEY
Chris Solly could come back into the Charlton squad for Wednesday’s home game against Fulham.
The experienced right-back felt unwell before Saturday’s Championship fixture at Preston North End.
Addicks manager Lee Bowyer was only able to name six substitutes on the bench.
“He [Solly] just wasn’t feeling the best,” said Bowyer. “So that killed us.
“Jake [Forster-Caskey] was meant to start at the weekend and Josh Cullen was meant to be on the bench. Then on Thursday Jake just jarred his knee or something and it stiffened up on the Friday.
“Josh took one on the end of his toe and jarred his ankle a little bit and he couldn’t travel with us. That was all on Friday.
“The U23s played – they’d already travelled – so we couldn’t bring anyone.”
Bowyer is hoping to have Cullen, Lyle Taylor and Sam Field available for the derby against Fulham.
“I’ll find out on Josh today – I’m hoping him and Lyle train today. Sam Field will train today – he played 30 minutes behind closed doors at West Brom. He’ll train today and hopefully be okay. He could be involved against Fulham.”
PICTURE BY PAUL EDWARDS
Why hasn’t Bowyer signed yet what is going on, no one in there right mind would sign for the club until they know who the manager was, also what about the 3-4 new signings we start off with the so called top names then possibly end up with the second rate names from Bristol Rovers. The new owners need to make a statement and put the money on the table and if the likes of Taylor and Maddison think there Bigger and better then the club let them go , we are embarrassed!!!!! My Millwall makes are laughing at us again
Keith Franklin
As I have commented before, we need a full and fit squad if we are to survive in this league, which was Lee Bowyer’s aim at the beginning of the season anyway, survival and consolidation, despite our terrific start. we have some very winnable games coming up after Fulham, (which is a very, very tough game) and this will be our chance to gain some valuable points to keep us ahead of the teams below us. Thus, we need all our experienced players back and hopefully, we do not get anymore injuries, then I am confident Charlton will survive. Still concerned that no new faces have arrived, I just hope Bowyer and Gallen have not lost their Midas touch !!