The midfield looked ok with the ball, but lost a lot of the second balls. Luton seemed better physically in that respect. In spells anyway.
Fosu just breezes past defenders for fun. We need to find ways of maximising the damage this will do to opponents. Aribo is capable of a bit of skill too. Under Robinson we played in front of teams never looking to get past them, when you have players like that, it is easier to get past them. And don't forget Grant's driving direct runs at defenders. Given this was Fosu's first start of the season, it will be interesting to see how we develop in respect to this. I have every respect for the management and their ability to hone things further.
I thought a draw was fair - but we couldn't make a case for deserving more.
Last time I saw Charlton fans running down like that was when loads were crying cos Shrewsbury had the temerity to go mental after scoring in the play offs against us !
There’s a really really old fella in there who looks like Nicholas but can’t be him looks far too old !
The bloke in the black jacket bouncing along the front looks like his on a space hopper
i actually didn't mind the ground the away fans "bar" was pretty horrendous, decent point away from home, last season that would of been it a 2-1 loss you expect this team to fight back for every point, tomorrow nights game will be a test its them long northern slogs midweek than can really show how likely you are to achieve something.
IF we could sort the defence out think we could get autos, the game against pompey if moved will be a shame as the vocal backing of fans wont be there.
Great point and a crazy last 5mins! This team certainly has a lot of spirit. Laying siege to their goal and actually scoring so late is very un Charlton. From the highlights, it looks like we’re guilty of a bit of ball watching for both goals and Luton just react quicker.
Scunthorpe have been scraping by and drawing with some average League One teams. I think this should be an easier game than Luton if our approach is positive.
looking ahead our next 5 league games - league pos and points in brackets scunthorpe a (10th 14 pts) coventry h (14th 12pts) barnsley h (5th 18pts ) oxford h ( 23rd 5pts ) rochdale a (17th 11pts)
that block of 3 home games i think will be v important.
i actually didn't mind the ground the away fans "bar" was pretty horrendous, decent point away from home, last season that would of been it a 2-1 loss you expect this team to fight back for every point, tomorrow nights game will be a test its them long northern slogs midweek than can really show how likely you are to achieve something.
IF we could sort the defence out think we could get autos, the game against pompey if moved will be a shame as the vocal backing of fans wont be there.
What was it like inside? I saw the massive scrum building up before half time, then the police get involved to control entry and one individual then being removed!
IF we could sort the defence out think we could get autos, the game against pompey if moved will be a shame as the vocal backing of fans wont be there.
What was it like inside? I saw the massive scrum building up before half time, then the police get involved to control entry and one individual then being removed!
down a flight of stairs and then into what looked like the bogs at a sunday league football ground with some fridges of warm bottles of fosters, ale and cider, a single toilet in the corner of the room which everyone was smoking in.
i actually didn't mind the ground the away fans "bar" was pretty horrendous, decent point away from home, last season that would of been it a 2-1 loss you expect this team to fight back for every point, tomorrow nights game will be a test its them long northern slogs midweek than can really show how likely you are to achieve something.
IF we could sort the defence out think we could get autos, the game against pompey if moved will be a shame as the vocal backing of fans wont be there.
What was it like inside? I saw the massive scrum building up before half time, then the police get involved to control entry and one individual then being removed!
There was 1 toilet down there, and no door on it, if anyone needed a sh1t then you had face the queue as you did it, thankfully from what I saw no one did. There was also a 3 inch puddle of piss to queue in for the one toilet. The toilet in Trainspotting was in slightly better shape.
i actually didn't mind the ground the away fans "bar" was pretty horrendous, decent point away from home, last season that would of been it a 2-1 loss you expect this team to fight back for every point, tomorrow nights game will be a test its them long northern slogs midweek than can really show how likely you are to achieve something.
IF we could sort the defence out think we could get autos, the game against pompey if moved will be a shame as the vocal backing of fans wont be there.
What was it like inside? I saw the massive scrum building up before half time, then the police get involved to control entry and one individual then being removed!
I was quite near the front of the que, was saying to the steward guarding the door it might be a good idea to just let people in before the half time whistle to ease congestion any issues and he said no will be fine, with that a staff member opened the door and a massive bundle occurred and the realised was better to let people in then try and hold back.
Just got home from a great day out. I can't believe some on here are saying we were lucky or that a draw was a fair result. We absolutely dominated them for about 25 minutes in the second half and should have been winning comfortably. But as I said to my mate's all the while it remains 1.0 it can all go wrong. When Luton equalised I thought it was totally against the run of play and when they took the lead I just thought bollox. But the last five minutes of the game we hit the crossbar twice and had one cleared of the line. And then along came super Solly to equalise. The Charlton supporters who I thought had been great throughout went mental and justice had been done. Bowyer now has options from the bench and it was lovely to see Fosu and Vetokele back playing. Lastly Luton is a soulless shithole and their supporters are tossers.
Agreed. On the last bit, I love the quirkyness of their ground.
Quirky? Doesn't seem to have changed from the last time I was there, which was the infamous 7-1. You don't want to know about this, kids. Even plod were laughing at us.
Anyway. I like the look of this Lee Bowyer team, and I reckon it deserves a re-think about boycotts. Would love to have been there behind the goal when Chris Solly brings us level after those crossbar efforts. But I didn't deserve to be there for it. That's one for the 300-400 who follow us away whatever.
Scunthorpe have been scraping by and drawing with some average League One teams. I think this should be an easier game than Luton if our approach is positive.
Good post Muttley. Be interesting to see the team's approach/mindset following the draw on Saturday.
I'm pleased Nolan saw it like I did. I thought we were in control and looked like we were going to win. I didn't think we took the lead against the run of play. He also rated Sarr a "5" as well.
"But Charlton were in charge and it came as no surprise when they took the lead two minutes later.
Charlton’s interval lead was deserved but hardly conclusive.
The unexpected equaliser brought with it instant disintegration and almost inevitably a second goal within seven more minutes."
I'm pleased Nolan saw it like I did. I thought we were in control and looked like we were going to win. I didn't think we took the lead against the run of play.
"But Charlton were in charge and it came as no surprise when they took the lead two minutes later.
Charlton’s interval lead was deserved but hardly conclusive.
The unexpected equaliser brought with it instant disintegration and almost inevitably a second goal within seven more minutes."
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Fosu just breezes past defenders for fun. We need to find ways of maximising the damage this will do to opponents. Aribo is capable of a bit of skill too. Under Robinson we played in front of teams never looking to get past them, when you have players like that, it is easier to get past them. And don't forget Grant's driving direct runs at defenders. Given this was Fosu's first start of the season, it will be interesting to see how we develop in respect to this. I have every respect for the management and their ability to hone things further.
I thought a draw was fair - but we couldn't make a case for deserving more.
IF we could sort the defence out think we could get autos, the game against pompey if moved will be a shame as the vocal backing of fans wont be there.
scunthorpe a (10th 14 pts)
coventry h (14th 12pts)
barnsley h (5th 18pts )
oxford h ( 23rd 5pts )
rochdale a (17th 11pts)
that block of 3 home games i think will be v important.
What was it like inside? I saw the massive scrum building up before half time, then the police get involved to control entry and one individual then being removed!
down a flight of stairs and then into what looked like the bogs at a sunday league football ground with some fridges of warm bottles of fosters, ale and cider, a single toilet in the corner of the room which everyone was smoking in.
Holes in the roof galore
(1) For being punched in the face (2) For trying to get a ball back so play could continue
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/chris-solly-a-constant-in-charlton-athletic-sides-even-if-frequency-of-goals-is-not-so-easy-to-predict/
I thought we were in control and looked like we were going to win.
I didn't think we took the lead against the run of play.
He also rated Sarr a "5" as well.
"But Charlton were in charge and it came as no surprise when they took the lead two minutes later.
Charlton’s interval lead was deserved but hardly conclusive.
The unexpected equaliser brought with it instant disintegration and almost inevitably a second goal within seven more minutes." .