Absolutely dire - genius stroke of Slade to play Ulvestad out wide for much of the game. Crofts just cannot play at this level anymore - you have to have central midfielders with some pace even at this level.
Pathetic. Didn't look like creating an opportunity to even have a chance.
No positives from today. We had so many corners but our most attacking player from set pieces sits on the bench. If Slade is allowed to play to Tex,then he should be sacked for not playing him.
Should have been 6 or 7. Humiliated by a team in a relegation zone.
For me - poor team selection. Hope to be proven wrong. Given the missing players and what we have - you play a back three with Tex Pearce and Bauer then try to use the full backs as wing backs. The fool is crowding the midfield but when Swindon work out we haven't got a threat they will go for us. 3 shots might be a decent return today! This was an opportunity for Slade to show he wasn't so limited.
What I said before the game! I would like to IQ test him against a monkey - I 'm not sure who would get the highest score. I seriously wouldn't.
I said we would lose 3-0 but my first watch of the season and I have to say that's by far the worst Charlton team I've have watched play since I've started going in 1985!!! Yes Holmes, Magennis and Lookman missing but there's no battle, Fight ,passion nothing at all!!!! Slade , KM and RD out!!!!!!!!!
Anyone know why we didn't postpone because on the international call-ups?
Good question. It appears that this game was scheduled for tv before we signed Botaka and Magennis. Apparently, that means we don't get to postpone. I'm not sure why signing players after a TV game is scheduled means they don't count as international players, but Rupert Murdoch is a very fair operator, so I'm sure it's all above board and in our interests. Make of it what you will, but Holloway mentioned it before the game and the Sky-bitch, George Gavin, got a little over-defensive about it. I'd suggest he knows Sky are out of order, but obviously can't allow any criticism like that to be broadcast.
Having said all that, Slade would probably have left Lookman and Botaka on the bench and stood there scratching his balls at the first sign of trouble, so I doubt we'd have done any better on any other given day.
Absolutely dire - genius stroke of Slade to play Ulvestad out wide for much of the game. Crofts just cannot play at this level anymore - you have to have central midfielders with some pace even at this level.
We won the league while lacking pace in midfield but made up for it with Wiggins pace at LB and goal threats up front and midfield. Problem today was we didn't have any pace or dribbling ability anywhere in the team.
so 2 subs to play with - what do you do with 20 mins to go when you are 2-0 down. I know - absolutely nothing. What a plank! The sooner he is sacked, the more chance we have of going up. I fear we'll leave it too late!
My first time watching the team this season and not at all impressed. Once again we have such a thin squad that losing some players leaves us very short of any quality.
I said we would lose 3-0 but my first watch of the season and I have to say that's by far the worst Charlton team I've have watched play since I've started going in 1985!!! Yes Holmes, Magennis and Lookman missing but there's no battle, Fight ,passion nothing at all!!!! Slade , KM and RD out!!!!!!!!!
I don't know why there didn't seem to be effort and battle today, for most matches this season the players have seemed relatively up for it.
The 3 missing players make a massive difference, as they've provided 95% of attacking impetus this season, and have been involved in virtually all our goals. I guess Slade hoped for a nil-nil or nicking a goal from somewhere, which was a very negative way of approaching the game. He would have expected a better defensive show though, as we've been tight at the back
Look at Solly tracking back for the 3rd goal. Jogs straight down the middle, with the left winger busting a gut to get in the box. Then has all the time in the world to put it where he wants.
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No positives from today. We had so many corners but our most attacking player from set pieces sits on the bench. If Slade is allowed to play to Tex,then he should be sacked for not playing him.
Should have been 6 or 7. Humiliated by a team in a relegation zone.
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Grim's an understatement @suzisausage
Make of it what you will, but Holloway mentioned it before the game and the Sky-bitch, George Gavin, got a little over-defensive about it. I'd suggest he knows Sky are out of order, but obviously can't allow any criticism like that to be broadcast.
Having said all that, Slade would probably have left Lookman and Botaka on the bench and stood there scratching his balls at the first sign of trouble, so I doubt we'd have done any better on any other given day.
Sad times.
possession ....43% - 57%
shots on......... 1 - 7
shots off......... 5 - 11
corners........... 9 - 6
GOALS............. 0 - 3
Roland - just sell the club.
The 3 missing players make a massive difference, as they've provided 95% of attacking impetus this season, and have been involved in virtually all our goals. I guess Slade hoped for a nil-nil or nicking a goal from somewhere, which was a very negative way of approaching the game. He would have expected a better defensive show though, as we've been tight at the back
Wow, if Chris is giving up......