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Charlton v Brentford | Sat 24 Aug | 3pm KO | POST-MATCH THREAD

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  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Defense was fantastic today. Lockyer in particular!
    He made 2 absolute worldy tackles today
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    Beeb website report:

    Charlton Athletic moved up to second in the Championship after continuing their unbeaten start to the season with victory over Brentford.

    Conor Gallagher scored his third goal of the season in the 41st minute to hand the Addicks victory.

    Brentford's Sergi Canos almost capitalised on a defensive mix-up in the early stages but shot over the bar.

    The Bees dominated possession but could not find an equaliser as their struggles in front of goal continued.


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49378602

  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,632
    edited August 2019
    Apart from the obvious three points and magnificent defending I doubt Lee Bowyer will be particularly happy with that. There’s no such thing as a lucky win because we scored and they couldn’t but there’s little doubt that Brentford were the dominant side in that encounter. Steep learning curve for all the club and I expect LB has learned a lot today. Been a particularly hard week with three games and for what is a set of players still bedding in has been remarkable. Once all the teams settle I think we might see a readjustment of the league positions but at the moment we’re there completely on merit. COYR
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,651
    Chippycafc said:
    Just had a Brentford fan get in my face and say you were fucking lucky...I agree but I said forest were simular the other night...they had tons of possession but we're crap. 
    You should have gobbed in his eye, nutted him and ripped his bollocks off with your  bare hands  o:)
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,362
    if you believe the stats .. we lost 6-0 .. BUT .. still unbeaten and long may it last … sounds like a great all round performance and Lockyer dug Phillips out of a hole .. is that right ?

  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,001
    Get in !!!!!!!
    Lockyer superb. Williams class. Hemed encouraging
    coyrsssssssssss!!!!!
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Baldybonce said:
    Chippycafc said:
    Just had a Brentford fan get in my face and say you were fucking lucky...I agree but I said forest were simular the other night...they had tons of possession but we're crap. 
    You should have gobbed in his eye, nutted him and ripped his bollocks off with your  bare hands  o:)
    It was a 5 year old girl though.
  • john3
    john3 Posts: 335
    A nice comfortable home win ,well done boys!!!
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Where was Naby? We surrendered possession for most of the match, and it was the complete opposite of the first forty five minutes v. Forest. 

    Yes, bodies were put on the line, and it was a valiant defensive performance, but we were very lucky to get anything from the game. The heat definitely didn’t help, and we generally looked a little lethargic. I’m assuming Otzumer wasn’t ready to play again, but a player like that who’s great in tight areas, would have been useful. 
    Brentford's back four were superb.  

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  • LTKapal
    LTKapal Posts: 1,312
    Somebody needs to call crimewatch after that smash and grab.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    Eaaassssyyy 😖

    Great sign when you still win games after being pummeled for 99% of the game
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    We looked tired - the tempo of Wednesday and the heat a bad combination for us  - Leko in particular looked very lethargic 

    BUT one chance and one goal - defended brilliantly - every season has gritty backs to the wall matches like that in it - 3 welcome points

    Brentford good side who retain possession well - no goal threat though 

    Bowyer has crafted a side that fights hard even when they are not on top form

    Brentford forum is good for a laugh on this match - they are seething !!!
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    stonemuse said:
    Laddick01 said:
    Brentford are a finisher away from top 2 I'd say.


    They’ve only scored 2 goals in 5 games 
    One can see why they desperately wanted Taylor.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,362
    Chippycafc said:
    Just had a Brentford fan get in my face and say you were fucking lucky...I agree but I said forest were simular the other night...they had tons of possession but we're crap. 
    Never mind i am sure they will score again this season...
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,408
    That goal looks even better on the reply!
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    mendonca said:
    That goal looks even better on the reply!
    I really hope we don't have a winter recall clause in Gallagher's contract.
  • andyg90
    andyg90 Posts: 505
    Pearce was an absolute mountain at the back today. Lockyer again last ditch defending was top class. 

    Attacking threat non existent but they defended very well. 

    Brentford fans on the train made me laugh. Saying we cheated our way to a win - ref and linesman were poor for both teams. Apparently we were the ones diving all over the place. 
    Apparently they should be beating little old Charlton. Lack of insight. We haven’t lost in nearly a year at home in the league for a reason.  We’re also unbeaten this season, for a reason. 

    Lastly, they said Lyle did absolutely nothing creative all game. If he doesn’t make the run wide, Gallagher doesn’t have that space in the middle. 

    Make no mistake, I’ve no idea how we won that. 

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  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    So proud of every single one of those lads out there. They all give 100% and will give everything to play for Charlton. The fans get it and Bowyer gets it. The party hasn't stopped from Wembley and I hope it never will. 

    Plenty to work on but as a whole should be delighted with another win and our first clean sheet of the season.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,388
    edited August 2019
    NapaAddick said:
    mendonca said:
    That goal looks even better on the reply!
    I really hope we don't have a winter recall clause in Gallagher's contract.
    As good as he is I don’t think we have to worry about him going back to play for Chelsea’s first team. Out of the five loanees I’m more concerned about Cullen being recalled. West Ham will probably want to sell him to get a decent fee before his contract ends.
  • Killarahales
    Killarahales Posts: 1,058
    Lockyer, Pearce, and Pratley all superb. Great defensive performance 
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,172
    Posting without nails.  Not sure how we won that - what a team performance.  Thought we improved when the Rottweiler Lapslie came on and we went 3 at the back...
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,893
    edited August 2019
    On Wednesday we played like Barcelona and drew. Today we played like Burnley and won...that's the joy and mystery of football! 

    Other than the goal we were terrible in possession BUT we did the dirty stuff brilliantly,  countless times Pearce, Lockyer, Pratley etc put their bodies on the line, it was the classic away performance smash and grab, but played at home  :)


  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    NapaAddick said:
    mendonca said:
    That goal looks even better on the reply!
    I really hope we don't have a winter recall clause in Gallagher's contract.
    I doubt if Chelsea would include him in their first team this season.

    And they won't be wanting to sell him.

    They'll be very pleased with his development at Charlton.
    They don't need to loan him elsewhere if he's progressing well here.


  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,016
    killerandflash said:
    On Wednesday we played like Barcelona and lost . Today we played like Burnley and won...that's the joy and mystery of football! 

    Other than the goal we were terrible in possession BUT we did the dirty stuff brilliantly,  countless times Pearce, Lockyer, Pratley etc put their bodies on the line, it was the classic away performance smash and grab, but played at home  :)


    We lost on Wednesday?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,893
    stonemuse said:
    killerandflash said:
    On Wednesday we played like Barcelona and lost . Today we played like Burnley and won...that's the joy and mystery of football! 

    Other than the goal we were terrible in possession BUT we did the dirty stuff brilliantly,  countless times Pearce, Lockyer, Pratley etc put their bodies on the line, it was the classic away performance smash and grab, but played at home  :)


    We lost on Wednesday?
    Corrected  :D
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,468
    JamesSeed said:
    Where was Naby? We surrendered possession for most of the match, and it was the complete opposite of the first forty five minutes v. Forest. 

    Yes, bodies were put on the line, and it was a valiant defensive performance, but we were very lucky to get anything from the game. The heat definitely didn’t help, and we generally looked a little lethargic. I’m assuming Otzumer wasn’t ready to play again, but a player like that who’s great in tight areas, would have been useful. 
    Brentford's back four were superb.  
    In a backs to the wall type of last 20 minutes, Pearce is excellent. But the overall lack of quality in build up is why I believe Sarr fits better with how Bowyer wants to play, and would have helped us play more on the front foot. Pearce isn't good on the ball, and he tends to play very deep. Was excellent today, but I think Nabs deserves a shot in a back four.

    Pearce was my MOTM by the way. 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,885
    Were we lucky? They had all the possession but Phillips only made two saves, one looked like it was going over. We defended well and carved them open for our goal. They didn’t carve us open like that. 

    Brentford lost the game when they kept all their eggs in one basket and bid for our striker 2 mins before the close of the window. 

    Serves them right

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