I have no idea how we didn’t concede or give away a penalty in those first 10 mins of the second half, players flying all over the gaff. What a performance! Mark Marshall take a bow, as has been said he gave everything he had today!
Regarding giving away a penalty, I was thinking the same myself. Shows the restraint and composure Bows has instilled in the players. In the past we would have been reckless and given away a silly penalty in some of those panic moments. I can picture him drumming it into them. "Don't give away an effing penalty".
It was cruel in the extreme to make the players do a (half) lap of honour after the game because they had nothing left. I have never seen a Charlton team fight like that since the days of Chris Powell, and even in that era it wasn't a regular occurrence.
Stand up and take a bow Bow. The players gave you, and us, and themselves everything they could, because if nothing else you have instilled teamwork, work rate, and desire that we simply never showed under KR with much the same group of players.
In terms of desire and commitment, every single player was a straight 10, and they have to drag those same qualities out of themselves next week at Rochdale, and hopefully in games to come.
The game was about as tense and dramatic as you could imagine from our point of view, if you need a reference point it was not unlike the Wimbledon performance against us a couple of weeks ago, only more so, and even if Blackburn went down a notch, and were already on the beach, and rested players, they were bloody good and well supported, it was tough.
Sometimes as the cliche goes hard work brings it's own luck, perhaps the deflection for our goal was that, and Blackburn hit the woodwork, but our victory today was more than luck, and it was deserved, simple as that.
In terms of the players where to start? It was a clean sheet, and Amos was astonishingly good. The entire defence was at it 100%, blocks, headers, willpower, skill too was all there, and if needed JFC and Marshall made important interceptions and blocks, I mean did I imagine a certain Rovers goal just after half time being essentially saved by work from Marshall? In that sequence Page was injured, I have no news of what has happened, but it seems like terrible luck for a player getting back and getting form to be stretchered off.
The second half Alamo-like defending at times was exceptional, often a Rovers player would have the ball yet we conjured up two, three even four players to be on them before they had a chance to catch breath. Bauer, Jason fucking Pearce and Konsa put in an elemental shift, and as I said Amos was able to react when called on. What a second half defensive display that was.
Leading 1-0 under Robinson and others you just knew an equaliser was coming, and although under the cosh today, somehow I felt an equaliser wasn't coming. A weird feeling.
The midfield of Reeves Kashi JFC and Marshall was fantastic. Every one of them had their moments, but for a while now (certainly under Bowyer, but before that too) JFC was outstanding in terms of unselfish intelligent team play, Kashi as usual was Kashi, but I believe Reeves made at least one vital defensive block and generally contributed, and Marshall, playing in an unfamiliar position gave his best ever showing in a Charlton shirt. Overall the midfield work rate was collectively one of the best I have ever seen from a Charlton team, can anybody point to any Blackburn midfielder today and say they had as much as a sniff? We bossed the midfield.
Up front Josh and Ajose were negated by and large by the Blackburn defence, but both players worked hard to ensure it was never a stroll for them, and they were an available outlet that helped quite frequently to give the defence some respite. Their contribution mattered and they were a vital part of the overall victory for the team.
The crowd, us, were great. The non orchestrated standing and cheering the team home from the East Stand came from the gut, and the North Stand were awesome all afternoon.
It was my birthday yesterday and I wondered what kind of present today would bring. It was delivered. It is rare to feel as good as this following Charlton under this regime, if the mood music of the past was that results don't matter, that music wasn't playing today. The result mattered, and to all of us it was indeed everything.
Dont understand why Lee doesnt want to watch Tuesdays game - surely it would be correct to watch any team that we might play in the play-offs?
What will be will be mate and as FA said he'll be studying and analysing the recording if and when that becomes a priority. No point wasting time and effort with Rochdale to prepare for next week.
fantastic result with marshall’s performance exemplifying the whole team’s; gutsy, tenacious, dogged, consistent, unrelenting and determined; just what every fan wants. Its not wuite there yet but how great was that and for whoever is going next week; I hope you all keep up the noise loud and clear. Tuesday night will be interesting but not relevant in that we need to keep winning matches if we are going to get promoted.
Phew. Before the game I would have taken a draw, indeed I predicted a 1-1 draw, but the wins for Scunthorpe and Plymouth today made that a crucial 3 points. A draw followed by a midweek win for Plymouth would have left us 7th going into the Rochdale game!
In some ways a lucky win, but we deserved it for the 100% defensive commitment. And it wasn't as if Blackburn weren't trying, they really went for it in the second half, no doubt boosted by the Wigan scoreline.
So many stars, but plaudits to Bauer who is getting better and better. The way he constantly won the ball and the physical challenges without giving away free kicks (or worse) was really impressive. And I loved the way Pearce took charge of the situation at the end, that's what you need from a defensive leader and team captain. Indeed I was expecting 7 minutes of constant Blackburn pressure, whereas instead we completely controlled the added time.
With other results we needed that against the best team in the League whether Wigan win it or not! Great spirit and work rate from every player and sometimes you make your own luck. Like the Blackburn 17 - very good player. Now just a case of Scunthorpe winning and goal difference will make it hard to miss out. Will be watching on Sky on Tuesday!
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That will pay for a few beers over the Rochdale weekend.
Marshall MOTM. Won the free kick that lead to the goal, worked his socks off defending and cleared off the line.
Rode our luck a bit but defence stood firm and Blackburn are a good side, you can see why they have gone up.
In our own hands. Win at Rochdale and we're in the play-offs.
It was cruel in the extreme to make the players do a (half) lap of honour after the game because they had nothing left. I have never seen a Charlton team fight like that since the days of Chris Powell, and even in that era it wasn't a regular occurrence.
Stand up and take a bow Bow. The players gave you, and us, and themselves everything they could, because if nothing else you have instilled teamwork, work rate, and desire that we simply never showed under KR with much the same group of players.
In terms of desire and commitment, every single player was a straight 10, and they have to drag those same qualities out of themselves next week at Rochdale, and hopefully in games to come.
The game was about as tense and dramatic as you could imagine from our point of view, if you need a reference point it was not unlike the Wimbledon performance against us a couple of weeks ago, only more so, and even if Blackburn went down a notch, and were already on the beach, and rested players, they were bloody good and well supported, it was tough.
Sometimes as the cliche goes hard work brings it's own luck, perhaps the deflection for our goal was that, and Blackburn hit the woodwork, but our victory today was more than luck, and it was deserved, simple as that.
In terms of the players where to start?
It was a clean sheet, and Amos was astonishingly good. The entire defence was at it 100%, blocks, headers, willpower, skill too was all there, and if needed JFC and Marshall made important interceptions and blocks, I mean did I imagine a certain Rovers goal just after half time being essentially saved by work from Marshall? In that sequence Page was injured, I have no news of what has happened, but it seems like terrible luck for a player getting back and getting form to be stretchered off.
The second half Alamo-like defending at times was exceptional, often a Rovers player would have the ball yet we conjured up two, three even four players to be on them before they had a chance to catch breath. Bauer, Jason fucking Pearce and Konsa put in an elemental shift, and as I said Amos was able to react when called on. What a second half defensive display that was.
Leading 1-0 under Robinson and others you just knew an equaliser was coming, and although under the cosh today, somehow I felt an equaliser wasn't coming. A weird feeling.
The midfield of Reeves Kashi JFC and Marshall was fantastic. Every one of them had their moments, but for a while now (certainly under Bowyer, but before that too) JFC was outstanding in terms of unselfish intelligent team play, Kashi as usual was Kashi, but I believe Reeves made at least one vital defensive block and generally contributed, and Marshall, playing in an unfamiliar position gave his best ever showing in a Charlton shirt. Overall the midfield work rate was collectively one of the best I have ever seen from a Charlton team, can anybody point to any Blackburn midfielder today and say they had as much as a sniff? We bossed the midfield.
Up front Josh and Ajose were negated by and large by the Blackburn defence, but both players worked hard to ensure it was never a stroll for them, and they were an available outlet that helped quite frequently to give the defence some respite. Their contribution mattered and they were a vital part of the overall victory for the team.
The crowd, us, were great. The non orchestrated standing and cheering the team home from the East Stand came from the gut, and the North Stand were awesome all afternoon.
It was my birthday yesterday and I wondered what kind of present today would bring. It was delivered. It is rare to feel as good as this following Charlton under this regime, if the mood music of the past was that results don't matter, that music wasn't playing today. The result mattered, and to all of us it was indeed everything.
Marshall made some superb defensive contributions too tbf
Kashi and JFC weren’t afraid to mix it too
That’s the sort of performance I love - we’ll done boys
Ps - credit to the ref
I guess though he'll worry about that when we get there and watch back recorded games
What a fantastic atmosphere, a crowd at last, the covered end was immense, the best for two seasons, made me remember why I love going to Valley.
I've two Rochdale tickets in my wallet and praying that we don't need to go there, come on Scunny!
But wow, Marshall was incredible. Best player on the pitch today.
More to come later but very, very happy!
Wonder how these three feel after coming to the Valley on very good runs...
In some ways a lucky win, but we deserved it for the 100% defensive commitment. And it wasn't as if Blackburn weren't trying, they really went for it in the second half, no doubt boosted by the Wigan scoreline.
So many stars, but plaudits to Bauer who is getting better and better. The way he constantly won the ball and the physical challenges without giving away free kicks (or worse) was really impressive. And I loved the way Pearce took charge of the situation at the end, that's what you need from a defensive leader and team captain. Indeed I was expecting 7 minutes of constant Blackburn pressure, whereas instead we completely controlled the added time.
MOM toss up between Amos and Marshall
Really soldiering through what with getting injured just after Half-Time last week
What BRILLIANT support at The Valley today! #cafc