http://www.kent-online.co.uk/kol08/article/default.asp?article_id=59181
We've got eight games to go, and although our prospects of staying up look worse every week, one thing that is clearly evident is that there has been no lack of effort on the pitch.
We’ve tested Wolverhampton Wanderers and Reading – two clubs competing for promotion to the top flight - to the limit in recent weeks.
But unfortunately we were unable to gain victories, and they are all that matter at the moment.
On a personal note, it was great to save a penalty last Saturday against Wolves and deny a player like Sylvan Ebanks-Blake – even if none of us still knows why the referee made the decision.
I’ve seen the highlights a few times now, and it’s just not clear from any angle.
Thankfully, we didn’t concede a goal from the spot-kick – and I’ve watched my save a few times, too!
There have been a few penalties for the opposition recently, and I was disappointed I hadn’t managed to make a save against either Doncaster Rovers or Reading.
When I was on loan at Notts County and Accrington Stanley a few years ago, I established quite a reputation when it comes to penalties – I was once brought on just before the end of extra-time solely to keep goal in the penalty shoot-out! – so that has been getting frustrating for me.
I talked about it with goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman, though, and we worked out a new plan for Saturday, and it worked a treat.
Wolves’ second goal was a total fluke, by the way, but we have to put those things behind us and look forward.
It’s Preston North End next this weekend, and regardless of our league position, we cannot afford to give anything other than 100 per cent.
There has been much discussion about what has gone wrong this season, but that’s not really an issue for the players at the moment.
I’m sure the management team and senior officials at the club are making plans, but we know exactly what is required from us, and that’s to get out on the pitch and represent the club with pride.
I think everyone knows I’m a boyhood fan of the club, so to say I’ve been hurting would be an understatement, but the same is equally true of the other lads.
No one wants to be where we are at the moment. You can’t get away from it because it’s all everyone wants to talk about, whether it’s the Charlton fans you see out and about or family and friends.
They’re the people we’re playing for, and will continuing playing for until the end of the season.
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fair play to the rest of the article
In context, he's trying to say that the players are just focused on tomorrow's match.
And don't forget, he's being interviewed - so his comments are responses, but no one reading knows the questions.
Good job you're not his manager, OohAah ....... you'd be telling him, "You're playing Saturday and we're all depending on you.
But I think you're crap, fat and third rate."
Inspirational. Is that Curb's pillow talk .....?
;o)
I'm surprised you don't rate Elliot Oohaah.
Your views are normally so sensible :-)
He has a bit to learn still but I think he has the potential to become an excellent all round keeper. I like the fact that he is not afraid to come off his line which in my view has been a criticism that could be levelled at Charlton keepers from Deano on really if not before.
Yeah and as a goalkeeper he probably won't reach his peak for another 10 years or so.
Look again Youga both hands in the back of the wolves player clearly pushes him.
He will improve over time as all goalkeepers will, and i see him turning into a very solid, reliable goalkeeper, but not an outstanding one that will draw major attention from other clubs.
I like him, i think he is raw and inexperienced at the moment, but has a real future.
He's strong, comes for the ball when it's in the air and gets it, very good distribution from feet and hands.
To be honest he often hasn't had much to do in games in terms of saves but he's pulled off a few decent ones.
He is a bit heavy but he can work on that.
I can see him as No.1 choice for the next two or three seasons so could easily hit 150 games for us.
Kiely spend a fair while in the lower leagues with York and Bury before having a very good 6 or 7 years in the top flight and international game so plenty of time for Robbie to develop
clearly he needs to get in the gym and get into shape properly
his physique is piss-poor for a professional athlete in my opinion and he needs to start dominating his six yard box
perhaps the two are related and if he loses his puppy fat and puts some lean muscle on he will start coming for corners like the one that led to Wolves' 2nd goal
..... Kitchen? Seriously I like him too.
A decent pre season will deal with conditioning.