Preston v Charlton | Sat 18 Jan | 3pm KO | Post-match Thread

LoOkOuT

A moment or two of complete collapse leaves us without any points and in a precarious position. Roland's underdevelopment is the cause of this, but the new owners have now assumed the responsibility and, given the circumstances, must act quickly. With the state we're in, there's no room for them to learn, or make mistakes. 

We just don't have enough in us at this point. In the last 15 or so games, even when we've been able to equalise we've had to work too hard to do so and are never actually in a position to take all the points. We will be in serious difficulty if we don't get new blood in.

Disappointing all round.

ShootersHillGuru

Are we in massive trouble yet ?

JoshAddick

Need some serious signings in the next couple weeks. Can’t rely on players coming back from injury anymore

flyingkiwiDK

Underwhelming 

Dazzler21

Dazzler21

3:52PM

Just a reminder when we score early we lose 2-1 

IR94

Defence is horrific, can't rely on conceding at least 2 a game to get a result

mendonca

Caps off quite a rubbish week doesnt it?

For information, I have no interest of glossy images of the sun in Dubai. 

ValleyGary

This is the weakest Championship for years and we are really making hard work of it. Injury crisis has played a part but our decision making from senior players at times is woeful. All our loses bar Wigan have been by a single goal, which shows we are competitive but just not good enough at the moment. Some investment required before 31st Jan otherwise we’ll be playing Accrington and Gillingham again next season.

ct_addick

Would question LB today. Davison should have come off for Hemed and kept Oshilaja on as well maybe take Sarr off. We are looking more and more like relegation candidates. FFS ESI get your cheque book out.

moutuakilla

Surely we have been the worst team in the division, form wise, since Derby at home? How many points is that?

We desperately need players in the door and soon. We will have players back, yes, but they'll be lacking match fitness and will not be able to pick up where they left off.

Fumbluff

This is really boring huh 

hoof_it_up_to_benty

First victory in six for Preston. One win in 16 for Charlton.

Nothing to worry about - be okay once players return from injury.

Need to focus on Barnsley game.

MuttleyCAFC

Preston where there for the taking and with Gallagher we may even have taken them. One or two players short as we could have predicted before the game. Still let's target Barnsley, only 3 points. Southall needs to get his finger out. 

Horsfield9

Well , we're still in 19th place , but a win can't come soon enough. Hopefully will be on Wednesday night , but we'll have to wait and see. Get Bowyer signed up and a few new bodies in quick.

Henry Irving

ShootersHillGuru said:

Are we in massive trouble yet ?

Certainly in trouble, not sure it's massive.

Yet.

Rossman92

NEED 1 or 2 signings this week. No ifs, ands, or buts. Also will be concerned if Bowyer is not signed up sometime this week. I know most business in the window is done in the last few days but I'd really prefer if we just got some shit done. Can't keep relying on those below us to be more shite than we are

Southbank

Hemed should have been brought on at half time as nothing was sticking up front. When he was finally on he won 2 headers immediately.
Bowyer needs to act more decisively when nothing is working.
Apart from that it was a lot of disjointed play from semi-fit senior players and the youth team. Something has to change before February when relegation will be pretty much settled either way.

VinceK

IR94 said:

Defence is horrific, can't rely on conceding at least 2 a game to get a result

I think maybe our midfield's inability to keep the ball has something to do with that

sinceiwasyoung

We are in serious trouble now . The new owners don't seem to have the funds to improve the squad    . Taylor and Cullen back soon I hope. 

Callumcafc

Keep the faith, don't lose your nerve.

Still 54 more points to play for.

EveshamAddick

Surprised Bowyer is not snapping up the new contract given this run

killerandflash

Since our 1-0 win over Leeds in September

When we don't score we lose 1-0. When we do score we let in at least 2

So we've been needing 2 goals just to get a point (and 3 for a win), which is untenable if we want to stay up. 

I posted this before the match, and once again it happened. We've GOT to find a way of keeping clean sheets, even if it means grinding out a 0-0

se9addick

ShootersHillGuru said:

Are we in massive trouble yet ?

I don’t think the situation tonight meets the strict criteria clearly laid out for “massive trouble”. 

MuttleyCAFC

We are/were in a position where we couldn't wait. Bowyer knows that, he can hardly scream it out given the takeover. 

Talal

Too many long balls, too many poor crosses. Scoring early rarely seems to bring success for us. 

se9addick

Callumcafc said:

Keep the faith, don't lose your nerve.

Still 54 more points to play for.

Definitely, on current form we’ll get 10 of them. 

FishCostaFortune

Can't believe Preston have turned us over twice. They are just not very good. But then again nor are we at the moment. 

Chunes

The basics were not there. Time and time again we failed to pick a simple pass, to control it, or track a runner. At times it looked like a bunch of fat amateurs out playing with professional footballers.

Forget the youth element, the big players, too. Everyone was bad.

And Preston were not even good!

We don’t have enough players coming back from injury to sort out the tiredness in the squad. We need people in and fast. 

Leeds_Addick

EveshamAddick said:

Surprised Bowyer is not snapping up the new contract given this run

Need to concentrate on the Fulham game, will have a look at the contract after

Tunwellsaddick

Time to get Bowyers contract sorted and some new signings made. Can't go on like this and expect everything to be fine. We waited too long to get back into the Championship to just let it slip through our fingers in our first season. Time for the new owners to make an impact.

soapy_jones

My thoughts exactly...  maybe that contract is "strange"