Managed to watch the last hour on Ifollow and the game looked even more comfortable than Saturday. Cullen and Bielik looked like our best players . I just hope the former isn't too badly injured because it's no coincidence that Cullen's good form has coincided with two wins and two clean sheets.
Great win that - expect to play a weaker side on Sunday unfortunately!, international breaks I’m not a fan of as travelling for some of our important players and a break in consistency.
Back in business, now can we please at least stay in the playoffs and push on!
Nice to get a stress free win and get the 2nd so we wasn't expecting the equaliser, hopefully injuries aren't too bad although Igor probably wont make a difference as he never plays.
"Lyle Taylor's ninth league goal of the season helped Charlton climb back into the League One play-off places as the Addicks claimed victory at Walsall.
Taylor put Charlton ahead from the penalty spot after just six minutes, sending Liam Roberts the wrong way after Tariqe Fosu's clever turn in the area drew a clumsy foul from George Dobson.
The lively Fosu had already curled inches over from 15 yards on three minutes but Charlton suffered a blow when Igor Vetokele was carried off on a stretcher with a shoulder injury.
The Angolan's replacement, Karlan Grant, almost made it 2-0 from Taylor's cross on the brink of half-time but Roberts' fingertips foiled his header.
Charlton did double their lead in the 51st minute as a corner fell to Arsenal loanee Krystian Bielik six yards out and he lashed home.
Walsall took 77 minutes to register a shot on target as Morgan Ferrier's strike brought a diving save from Jed Steer but the 10th-placed Saddlers slipped to a fourth defeat in five league games."
Watched on i-Follow. A fairly comfortable win against a very poor Walsall side.
Cullen was outstanding for us in midfield - absolutely oozed quality whether it was breaking the opposition's attacks up or knocking passes around. If only Roland would eff off and someone come in with a few bob so that we could buy him permanently if we go up. (He's far too good for League 1). Will be sadly missed if he is out for long.
Actually, there wasn't a bad performance from anyone and if only we could take this consistency into the rest of the season a top 6 finish must be nailed on.
Finally, it will take me about 10 seconds to get home tonight - from the study to the living room. How I sympathise for the 328(?) diehards who went tonight ploughing their way back down the M1. This streaming stuff is great but it is a far greater danger to our football than the creation of a Super League as it is going to kill live attendances at this sort of match.
In a way Id hope were going to miss Cullen less than Vetokele - With him injured weve Pratley or Lapslie who can slot into the Midfield in his absense, we just wont have his passing ability.
On the other hand with Vetokele now injured it leaves us with Ajose or Hackett-Fairchild.
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Cullen and Aribo ran the show today; Walsall either looked disinterested / downhearted / whatever but by far the worst team we've faced this season
Now time for the Senior Players to have a rest and for Stevenson | Lapslie | Clarke (hopefully) etc. to show what they can do against Mansfield
Well, it's not often we win our game in hand.
What Shooters said.
Well done to the team and travelling fans.
Nice to get a stress free win and get the 2nd so we wasn't expecting the equaliser, hopefully injuries aren't too bad although Igor probably wont make a difference as he never plays.
Comfortable win without getting out of first gear as Walsall where awful worst team I have seen this year.
Defence was solid and stood up well to the small bit of pressure between 65-75 minutes and dealt with the balls in the box well.
All in all a good solid professional performance doing the job needed with no fuss
"Lyle Taylor's ninth league goal of the season helped Charlton climb back into the League One play-off places as the Addicks claimed victory at Walsall.
Taylor put Charlton ahead from the penalty spot after just six minutes, sending Liam Roberts the wrong way after Tariqe Fosu's clever turn in the area drew a clumsy foul from George Dobson.
The lively Fosu had already curled inches over from 15 yards on three minutes but Charlton suffered a blow when Igor Vetokele was carried off on a stretcher with a shoulder injury.
The Angolan's replacement, Karlan Grant, almost made it 2-0 from Taylor's cross on the brink of half-time but Roberts' fingertips foiled his header.
Charlton did double their lead in the 51st minute as a corner fell to Arsenal loanee Krystian Bielik six yards out and he lashed home.
Walsall took 77 minutes to register a shot on target as Morgan Ferrier's strike brought a diving save from Jed Steer but the 10th-placed Saddlers slipped to a fourth defeat in five league games."
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46027167
Cullen was outstanding for us in midfield - absolutely oozed quality whether it was breaking the opposition's attacks up or knocking passes around. If only Roland would eff off and someone come in with a few bob so that we could buy him permanently if we go up. (He's far too good for League 1). Will be sadly missed if he is out for long.
Actually, there wasn't a bad performance from anyone and if only we could take this consistency into the rest of the season a top 6 finish must be nailed on.
Finally, it will take me about 10 seconds to get home tonight - from the study to the living room. How I sympathise for the 328(?) diehards who went tonight ploughing their way back down the M1. This streaming stuff is great but it is a far greater danger to our football than the creation of a Super League as it is going to kill live attendances at this sort of match.
On the other hand with Vetokele now injured it leaves us with Ajose or Hackett-Fairchild.
Not the best backup to Taylor and Grant