Greenie JuniorGreenie Junior Member November 5 I have flashback of joe Piggott running onto a loose ball with no player near him and putting the ball out for a throw
Very unfair, Chris Powell's instructions to Joe that day were ' go on and make a nuisance of yourself '. Extremely unprofessional on the lad's big chance, resulting in Joe rushing all over the pitch instead of concentrating upon being where he could hurt the opposition. I was always critical of CP's tactical thinking, and I remain so. Not many Managers wait until the 88th minute so introduce subs when they are 2-0 down.
Greenie JuniorGreenie Junior Member November 5 I have flashback of joe Piggott running onto a loose ball with no player near him and putting the ball out for a throw
Very unfair, Chris Powell's instructions to Joe that day were ' go on and make a nuisance of yourself '. Extremely unprofessional on the lad's big chance, resulting in Joe rushing all over the pitch instead of concentrating upon being where he could hurt the opposition. I was always critical of CP's tactical thinking, and I remain so. Not many Managers wait until the 88th minute so introduce subs when they are 2-0 down.
Him running the ball out of play while we were about to break, that is a bloody nuisance.
He should never have been given his full debut, live on TV and Vs the neighbours.
Greenie JuniorGreenie Junior Member November 5 I have flashback of joe Piggott running onto a loose ball with no player near him and putting the ball out for a throw
Very unfair, Chris Powell's instructions to Joe that day were ' go on and make a nuisance of yourself '. Extremely unprofessional on the lad's big chance, resulting in Joe rushing all over the pitch instead of concentrating upon being where he could hurt the opposition. I was always critical of CP's tactical thinking, and I remain so. Not many Managers wait until the 88th minute so introduce subs when they are 2-0 down.
How is him being incapable of controlling a ball down to Powell telling him to make a nuisance of himself (which surely is what all strikers should be looking to do)?!
It doesn't seem to matter what the circumstances are, and what the configurations, or alignment of the heavens may be, we are almost always crap against Millwall. If Millwall fans get their handle on Charlton Athletic purely by attending matches against us, then it is no surprise they write us off as irrelevant. We know that we are much better that what Millwall have seen of us over the years, but I don't blame them for having a skewed attitude towards us based on the games between our two clubs. I mean I have been going to these games for decades and can only remember about three 'goodish' wins, but loads of miserable defeats. There comes a point when you just get resigned to it, but gain comfort in the fact we nearly always end up higher than them, I can't really see past a Millwall win, same old same old...anyway only a 37-0 win would be able to counterweigh our record against them. So Bob, there's your challenge, go for 25 first half goals, and ease off with 12 in the second.
It doesn't seem to matter what the circumstances are, and what the configurations, or alignment of the heavens may be, we are almost always crap against Millwall. If Millwall fans get their handle on Charlton Athletic purely by attending matches against us, then it is no surprise they write us off as irrelevant. We know that we are much better that what Millwall have seen of us over the years, but I don't blame them for having a skewed attitude towards us based on the games between our two clubs. I mean I have been going to these games for decades and can only remember about three 'goodish' wins, but loads of miserable defeats. There comes a point when you just get resigned to it, but gain comfort in the fact we nearly always end up higher than them, I can't really see past a Millwall win, same old same old...anyway only a 37-0 win would be able to counterweigh our record against them. So Bob, there's your challenge, go for 25 first half goals, and ease off with 12 in the second.
Although we've finished above them recently, unless we play in different leagues the following season there's no bragging points, the result in the derby is more important.
I remember last year walking out the off license by the Angerstein pub as I was setting off for the game, when a lively young lad clad in stone island came in and asked if the shop keep did cash back. The shop keep said no, the young lad said "c'mon mate I only want £50"
Make of that what you will. Too much of an obvious one for me.....
I don't get it
could be that he was looking for a 'tonic' that they all decided to take for their FA Cup semi final against Wigan when they decided to turn on one another and beat each other up. £50 being the going rate for 1 of these little parcels
Greenie JuniorGreenie Junior Member November 5 I have flashback of joe Piggott running onto a loose ball with no player near him and putting the ball out for a throw
Very unfair, Chris Powell's instructions to Joe that day were ' go on and make a nuisance of yourself '. Extremely unprofessional on the lad's big chance, resulting in Joe rushing all over the pitch instead of concentrating upon being where he could hurt the opposition. I was always critical of CP's tactical thinking, and I remain so. Not many Managers wait until the 88th minute so introduce subs when they are 2-0 down.
How is him being incapable of controlling a ball down to Powell telling him to make a nuisance of himself (which surely is what all strikers should be looking to do)?!
Unfair. Here's a quote: "I may not have looked nervous but I really was, my legs were shaking." That was Robin Van Persie on taking a penalty. How do you think a young kid might have felt playing against Millwall in an important game?
We're all over the place defensively at the moment.
Bite your hand off for that Desmond now Sparrows...
Really???? Come on gents, I thirst for a victory. This is prob why that lot take the piss out of us. Sod 2-2. This is the season we will crush them
Really wouldn't know what to do if we actually leathered the twats. Then again have never put much thought into the need to due to our record against the fucktards...
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November 5
I have flashback of joe Piggott running onto a loose ball with no player near him and putting the ball out for a throw
Very unfair, Chris Powell's instructions to Joe that day were ' go on and make a nuisance of yourself '. Extremely unprofessional on the lad's big chance, resulting in Joe rushing all over the pitch instead of concentrating upon being where he could hurt the opposition. I was always critical of CP's tactical thinking, and I remain so. Not many Managers wait until the 88th minute so introduce subs when they are 2-0 down.
He should never have been given his full debut, live on TV and Vs the neighbours.
If Millwall fans get their handle on Charlton Athletic purely by attending matches against us, then it is no surprise they write us off as irrelevant.
We know that we are much better that what Millwall have seen of us over the years, but I don't blame them for having a skewed attitude towards us based on the games between our two clubs.
I mean I have been going to these games for decades and can only remember about three 'goodish' wins, but loads of miserable defeats. There comes a point when you just get resigned to it, but gain comfort in the fact we nearly always end up higher than them, I can't really see past a Millwall win, same old same old...anyway only a 37-0 win would be able to counterweigh our record against them.
So Bob, there's your challenge, go for 25 first half goals, and ease off with 12 in the second.
But is this the year we fight the spanners with a spanner (bobby)...
Not sure when Millwall will kick off :-)
We're all over the place defensively at the moment.
forget the game and go to the pub
Are we supposed to be impressed, or something?
For the record, you'll beat us 2-0.
Ain't convinced TBH...