“Our fans were outstanding again today from the first minute until the end. I know I keep saying it but it makes a difference, we scored another late goal but we are this season, we just keep going and going and that’s a credit to the fans and the lads. They just keep going until the end.
“You’re (the fans) pushing and pushing and geeing them (the players) on and they (the players) just keep going and going. That will always happen. We have a great bunch of lads in there and the fans can play a massive part this season and they are definitely doing that so far.
“All fans want, and I said this to the lads, is for you to give 100 per cent as a player. You give 100 per cent effort, then anything else after that is a bonus. So if they see Karlan running around closing down, fighting to hold the ball up, that’s all I ask but then if you score that’s a bonus. That’s why they are cheering the side on like they are. They know that they are all giving the fans 100 per cent every time they step onto that pitch. It’s not rocket science, there is no special cure, it’s just hard work and that’s what I demand from them. They have to give me that at least.
“The fans have been like that from day one with me. We lost against Peterborough and they still clapped then like they did today because they know what they are giving. You give them 100 per cent that’s all they ask and that’s definitely what the lads are giving.”
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Hell had Karlan not gotten the winner on Saturday I was preparing to write on the post match comments that it was one of the best Charlton performances that I seen in recent years with us only managing to get a draw
Playing this way is part of Bowyer's DNA he will settle for nothing less.
This type of affinity with the fans and a team doesn't come along too often.
On field at least it is hard not to be optimistic watching Charlton at the moment, home or away, cant wait for Saturday and Tuesday, who would have imagined Scunthorpe being a place to look forward too!
This is all I ask of a player in a CAFC shirt.
Remember Bryan Hughes - not the best player in the world, but 100% effort every time.
The fact is, work harder than your opponent for the full game and your fans will be pleased... Don't just give the perception of working hard.