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POST-MATCH THREAD: Watford v Charlton Athletic: Easter Monday 6th April 2026: KO 15:00

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  • Silverdreammachine
    Silverdreammachine Posts: 387
    Wishful thinking wouldn't it be great if we could sign Scott Twine from Bristol City and get Max Dowman (the wonder kid from Arsenal) for a season's loan. Or even the Watford guy who set up their equaliser!
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,990
    cfgs said:
    We lose a game and it is all anger, random threads about the manager and relegation is imminent. A decent point or win and the sun is out and everyone is content.  We all need to be more Curbs.
    And less Nathan Jones, agreed.  
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 71,580
    For the brief period they were on together, Dykes and Godden looked really dangerous, giving the defenders a lot to think about. 

    As a penalty box player, Godden has more about him than Kelman, as his movement and anticipation in the box are better, plus he's more physical than Kelman as well. 
  • CharltonManor1966
    CharltonManor1966 Posts: 523
    Silverdreammachine said:
    Wishful thinking wouldn't it be great if we could sign Scott Twine from Bristol City and get Max Dowman (the wonder kid from Arsenal) for a season's loan. Or even the Watford guy who set up their equaliser!
    Dowman will be a regular starter for Arsenal next year and to my mind ought to be a wild card for the world cup squad. He looks that good!?
    He won't be going anywhere on loan not least to us but keep up the wishful thinking Silver!
  • peterreeves
    peterreeves Posts: 1,164
    It's hard to be critical of JRC, he's only played the equivalent of 6.5 full matches out 41. No wonder he looks like he's treading water sometimes but I wouldn't write him off.... I'd like to see him start  Saturday but with Nathan who knows.

  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,970
    Silverdreammachine said:
    Wishful thinking wouldn't it be great if we could sign Scott Twine from Bristol City and get Max Dowman (the wonder kid from Arsenal) for a season's loan. Or even the Watford guy who set up their equaliser!
    Living up to your name... properly dreaming!
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,881
    Silverdreammachine said:
    Wishful thinking wouldn't it be great if we could sign Scott Twine from Bristol City and get Max Dowman (the wonder kid from Arsenal) for a season's loan. Or even the Watford guy who set up their equaliser!
    The Dowman currently playing in a Champions League Quarter Final?  :D
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,354
    killerandflash said:
    For the brief period they were on together, Dykes and Godden looked really dangerous, giving the defenders a lot to think about. 

    As a penalty box player, Godden has more about him than Kelman, as his movement and anticipation in the box are better, plus he's more physical than Kelman as well. 
    Just on the ‘more physical’ point. I saw Godden ‘fighting’ to win the ball against at least 2 defenders multiple times.  I can’t recall Kelman doing that once this season.  He does not ‘put himself about’ enough and the psychology of doing so means defenders lose confidence and make mistakes / pull back from the battle, even subconsciously. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 38,685
    BalladMan said:
    killerandflash said:
    For the brief period they were on together, Dykes and Godden looked really dangerous, giving the defenders a lot to think about. 

    As a penalty box player, Godden has more about him than Kelman, as his movement and anticipation in the box are better, plus he's more physical than Kelman as well. 
    Just on the ‘more physical’ point. I saw Godden ‘fighting’ to win the ball against at least 2 defenders multiple times.  I can’t recall Kelman doing that once this season.  He does not ‘put himself about’ enough and the psychology of doing so means defenders lose confidence and make mistakes / pull back from the battle, even subconsciously. 
    Funny that it doesn’t get mentioned very often yet TC is regularly criticised for it.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,098
    I think at this level, defenders are clever cheats. Don't get me wrong, our ones are too. There is a working out process which isn't always instant.

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 17,641
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I think at this level, defenders are clever cheats. Don't get me wrong, our ones are too. There is a working out process which isn't always instant.
    It's something Leaburn has discussed finding tough to adapt to initially
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,098
    edited April 8
    In the Premier league, they are even cleverer. How do similar players manage this? Is it more strength, more nastiness? I have not got the answers but he might benefit from some support from somebody who does. What I have noticed with Leaburn is he gets a bum deal from refs. He can be fouled and they miss it and he gets pulled up even when he isn't fouling. Is there something he can do in respect of his game? Maybe he could look at a player like Keiffer Moore. I don't mean model himself but see how he gets away with it. Just an example.
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,295
    BalladMan said:
    killerandflash said:
    For the brief period they were on together, Dykes and Godden looked really dangerous, giving the defenders a lot to think about. 

    As a penalty box player, Godden has more about him than Kelman, as his movement and anticipation in the box are better, plus he's more physical than Kelman as well. 
    Just on the ‘more physical’ point. I saw Godden ‘fighting’ to win the ball against at least 2 defenders multiple times.  I can’t recall Kelman doing that once this season.  He does not ‘put himself about’ enough and the psychology of doing so means defenders lose confidence and make mistakes / pull back from the battle, even subconsciously. 
    I agree. I hope that Kelman comes good but, as it stands, Championship defenders lining up against him are going to be pretty confident of having a reasonably comfortable afternoon.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,672
    Silverdreammachine said:
    Wishful thinking wouldn't it be great if we could sign Scott Twine from Bristol City and get Max Dowman (the wonder kid from Arsenal) for a season's loan. Or even the Watford guy who set up their equaliser!
    Silver Dream ? .. that's a wishful Gold n Platinum dream

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