I agree with nearly all the comments. I'd just like to add, that at our level, I think we are playing like Chelsea have done for a few seasons.
When up against better teams, we are happy to concede possession and sit back, with 2 banks of 4 and concede little space,making it hard to break us down.
We've beaten Wigan, Derby and Watford and drawn at Brighton, who all have stronger squads than us.
I agree with nearly all the comments. I'd just like to add, that at our level, I think we are playing like Chelsea have done for a few seasons.
When up against better teams, we are happy to concede possession and sit back, with 2 banks of 4 and concede little space,making it hard to break us down.
We've beaten Wigan, Derby and Watford and drawn at Brighton, who all have stronger squads than us.
So who knows what we can achieve.
Very well done all.
Wow ! Comparing us to Chelsea now ! We have come a long way..
Never forget how bloody well we played against Wigan and Derby. We did it with initiative, right from the kick-off - we did it with our speed of mind and body, our rehearsed team-play, and our instinct and adventure. We put our opponents on the back foot.
That was our benchmark for the whole season. For us to drop back now - to defend and hope for a break - is going backwards both physically and mentally. Our players have proved they are perfectly capable of the fluent forward play to beat any team in this division.
Aggression can be learned - demanded, actually, not only by us on the terraces but also by our coaches and managers. This is my fiftieth season of watching Charlton. With our good team today, there is no reason whatsoever why we shouldn't storm through this league.
I remember Palace coming to kick Lee Bowyer off the park when we played them at the Valley in the league match in the 1995/96 season. I think Palace picked up six bookings, at least five of which were for clogging Bowyer. The tactics were clear - stop him and you stop Charlton.
Remember Paul Mortimer getting hacked down in the box in the last minute for a blatant penalty which amazingly the ref waved play on! Absolute stonewall!
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When up against better teams, we are happy to concede possession and sit back, with 2 banks of 4 and concede little space,making it hard to break us down.
We've beaten Wigan, Derby and Watford and drawn at Brighton, who all have stronger squads than us.
So who knows what we can achieve.
Very well done all.
And as you say, CE, credit where credit's due.
That was our benchmark for the whole season. For us to drop back now - to defend and hope for a break - is going backwards both physically and mentally. Our players have proved they are perfectly capable of the fluent forward play to beat any team in this division.
Aggression can be learned - demanded, actually, not only by us on the terraces but also by our coaches and managers. This is my fiftieth season of watching Charlton. With our good team today, there is no reason whatsoever why we shouldn't storm through this league.
I remember Palace coming to kick Lee Bowyer off the park when we played them at the Valley in the league match in the 1995/96 season. I think Palace picked up six bookings, at least five of which were for clogging Bowyer. The tactics were clear - stop him and you stop Charlton.
Remember Paul Mortimer getting hacked down in the box in the last minute for a blatant penalty which amazingly the ref waved play on! Absolute stonewall!