Back to 4-4-2

Following my 866 word dissertation on Chris Powell’s formation’s last week he reverted back to a wholesome 4-4-2 at Craven Cottage on Saturday starting the game with 11 players from last season’s squad, and not an awful lot different from the team that played against Hartlepool.

Powell knowing I suspect that he hasn’t the armoury for 4-3-3 went back to his trusted formation and it paid dividends. Despite going behind to an early goal the Addicks grew into the game and in the 2nd period revenged our unfortunate FA Cup defeat with a resounding confidence boosting victory following goals from Johnnie Jackson and Kermie.

The introduction of new signing Salim Kerkar has been met with a little fawning by the few that were actually in the ground. He replaced Hollands midway through the 2nd half and was instrumental in our performance. Early days but good to hear.

Just a pre-season friendly, with the real stuff to come, but a cadbury’s boost nonetheless.

Paul Hayes I read today is being targeted by both Brentford and Gillingham. He was on the bench on Saturday and I thinking Powell might want to keep him to bolster his squad minus of any new acquisitions.