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POSTMATCH THREAD: League 1 Play-off Final - Charlton Athletic v Leyton Orient | Sunday 25th May 2025

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  • DOUCHER said:
    Seems to have been a fair number of ex players in attendance as supporters. Konchesky, Williams, Wagstaff, Phillips, Matt Fry.
    Any others?
    Solly
    Egbo as well I think 
  • Is our banter era over now?
  • Anthony Barness and Andy Hunt there too.
    Keith Peacock, Paddy Powell, Bob Bolder, Peter Garland were just over the fence from us.
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  • Bailey said:
    I think we needed Anderson's press in place of Gilberts nous and the same can be said for Watson, both substitutions helped to stop Orient's movement and passing through us, full credit to Nathan Jones for those decisions. 
    Yes, I think it's about what they add at different stages in the game. If we are level or behind I'd want Gilbert on the pitch as I think he's more likely to play a killer ball that could give us a goal. Once we've got our noses in front, Anderson's energy and tenacity is fantastic for ensuring that we stay in control. They are both comparatively young, I'm hopeful that Anderson will develop the more skilful side of his game, that will make him a formidable player. I'm not sure what the chances are of us keeping hold of Gilbert, if we did, I think he'd benefit from bulking up in the close season, in much the same way that TC did last year. 
  • Chunes said:
    This has been a joyless club to support in recent years. We've had to suffer through shambolic seasons, watching crap players turn in half-arsed performances, while managers stood on the sidelines with their hands stuffed in their pockets. 

    No other group of fans has earned the right to enjoy that result more than us. 

    Three clean sheets in three play-off games is incredible. I think back to how often our GKs have been exposed in the past few years - constantly stopping one-on-ones or being tested from clear-cut chances. Now, they mostly just tidy up and claim crosses, because the team defends with everything. 

    I can't think of a group of players that I like more. Even on their off days, they all give 110%. That's always been the core identity of this club. If we've got players who do that, good things happen. 

    With Phil Chapple back in the building, and Andy Scott thrown out of it, who knows what we can do. 
    Except Berry...
  • All the ingredients are in there. His delivery from corners resulted in a numer of key goals. A good loan for us.
  • Stig said:
    One other comment about yesterday:

    Final whistle ... we've won ... Red, Red Robin blasting out.

    I've been banging this particular drum for a nunber of years but this should be part of our post-win celebrations as much as the tunnel jump.

    Play the club song at FT when we win!!!
    Not just blasting out of the tannoy, but it was great to hear so many people singing along. Whoever picked our post-match music played a blinder.

    I like the idea of playing it as a post-match winning anthem, but I wouldn't want to lose it when the teams come out even if a lot of our fans don't pay respect to it then. 
    Would love to have it played after every home win. 
  • Croydon said:
    Don't know if this has been covered but it is refreshing to see so many past players congratulate us on our promotion. Even some of those from more recent, much less popular squads.

    Shows that the lack of class shown by Albie Morgan, Charlie Kirk and Sean Clare on recent posts was nothing more than that, a lack of class on their part. 
    What did Morgan and Kirk say? Missed that. Give Clare a pass as he was playing for the oppo
  • Gribbo said:
    Croydon said:
    Don't know if this has been covered but it is refreshing to see so many past players congratulate us on our promotion. Even some of those from more recent, much less popular squads.

    Shows that the lack of class shown by Albie Morgan, Charlie Kirk and Sean Clare on recent posts was nothing more than that, a lack of class on their part. 
    What did Morgan and Kirk say? Missed that. Give Clare a pass as he was playing for the oppo
    Morgan posted a photo celebrating his goal against us at the valley. People were upset at him for celebrating in the first place which in my opinion is ridiculous given the fact we let him go and he was getting a lot of abuse from our fans to begin with. Several ex Charlton players commented on the post/liked it and got attacked by Charlton fans for supporting him. 
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  • My son-in-law was on duty at the playoff today. He said the police officers on duty yesterday were laughing at how easy the day had been, unlike today. Plenty of hassle with the Walsall fans, apparently.
    As we walked to Wembley Stadium station I said to my wife I coundn't understand why all the coppers looked so miserable, it was the easiest Sunday overtime they will ever pick up. The only one I saw smiling was chatting to one of ours who was showing him something on his mobile - our guess was that they knew each other and the policeman was a Charlton fan...   
  • Stig said:
    One other comment about yesterday:

    Final whistle ... we've won ... Red, Red Robin blasting out.

    I've been banging this particular drum for a nunber of years but this should be part of our post-win celebrations as much as the tunnel jump.

    Play the club song at FT when we win!!!
    Not just blasting out of the tannoy, but it was great to hear so many people singing along. Whoever picked our post-match music played a blinder.

    I like the idea of playing it as a post-match winning anthem, but I wouldn't want to lose it when the teams come out even if a lot of our fans don't pay respect to it then. 
    My perfect match-day scenario:

    Valley Floyd Road over the tannoy (like it used to be) so that at least once per home match it gets sung at a proper speed instead of so fast it triggers a sonic boom ...

    ... then straight into the Back To The Valley video on the big screen ...

    ... as soon as it finishes Red, Red Robin starts up and the players emerge from the tunnel ... no five-minute gap between the end if the video and the players coming onto the pitch which is always a let-down for me.

    If we win, play Red, Red Robin on the final whistle.

    Players go round the ground as they do now, usual shenanigans in front of the Covered End, followed by tunnel jumps.

    This Is Charlton, This Is The Valley.

    Come on folks, make it happen.

    (I doubt we can count on a home win every week but the pre-match bit we can control, even if we're being shown on the idiot lantern!)
    It's hard to get the timings exactly right. Everything is scripted to the last second.....and then the players are 2 minutes late coming out of the tunnel. Get them coming out on time & I'm sure you'll have a better experience.

    And it has been asked on here before what songs people would like to have straight after the game.....and it varies from RRR, something more upbeat and None !
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