A competitive game so far and the lads have played well. Thought Fulham marginally edged it without creating any big openings.
No surprise it’s nil nil when both teams are out there without first choice striking options. Lyle and Williams could change the dynamic of this game quickly.
Fulham dominated possession, as expected, but haven't really threatened Dillon's goal too much.
Doughty has had a very good half and had a couple of lightning-quick breaks from defence. The first one was down the right wing but didn't want to use his right foot to square it when the cavalry arrived. Second time he broke through the middle but shew too much of the ball to the defender. He shew a good turn of speed on both occasions.
Cullen has been trying to orchestrate our attacks from centre-half-back but it's difficult to create anything when we don't have the ball.
Can we get through the first 15 minutes of the second half without conceding? How about the first minute? Tiny steps and all that ...
If it's still goalless with 20 mins to go I'd like to see Jonny and Lyle given a run out hopefully to conjure a bit of magic and a winner!
To be fair, that was a poor half from us. 30% possession and only one effort at goal - not on target.
But I'd take the exact same second half all day if the score stays the same.
Far from ‘poor’
Really? 30% possession and no shots on target? At home?
That's not exactly great in anyones book is it, surely?
I know things are bad, but if you start pretending that's good then things have really gotten to a sorry state.
But as I said, I'll take the same again all day long.
Fulham are a class team and playing some nice football. Charlton have stood up to them well and are defending in depth. Going toe to toe with Fulham would be suicidal and as such, we are obviously going to have less possession.
We are in desperate need of long term energetic centre mids who can pass and move the ball forwards. Every season we are chopping and changing in that position or relying on loans, need some consistency there.
Despite being a bigish lump, he has never been a target man and we should stop trying to use him as one.
Can tell from day one he was this type of player. He’s a unit but he’s a footballer rather than a bully. He can no doubt use his body when the balls into his feet. Winds me up cos he’s big that people immediately expect him to be some sort of target man just there to win flick ons.
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No surprise it’s nil nil when both teams are out there without first choice striking options. Lyle and Williams could change the dynamic of this game quickly.
We have to get something from this.
COYR.
Fulham dominated possession, as expected, but haven't really threatened Dillon's goal too much.
Doughty has had a very good half and had a couple of lightning-quick breaks from defence. The first one was down the right wing but didn't want to use his right foot to square it when the cavalry arrived. Second time he broke through the middle but shew too much of the ball to the defender. He shew a good turn of speed on both occasions.
Cullen has been trying to orchestrate our attacks from centre-half-back but it's difficult to create anything when we don't have the ball.
Can we get through the first 15 minutes of the second half without conceding? How about the first minute? Tiny steps and all that ...
If it's still goalless with 20 mins to go I'd like to see Jonny and Lyle given a run out hopefully to conjure a bit of magic and a winner!
And at full time.
With no new injuries.
"get your coat, son - you've been sold."
Strewth! Rotten luck!
We beat Leeds 1-0 at home this season with 28% possession.
46' Early corner for the Addicks.
46' Cullen's delivery is decent enough, but Fulham head clear.
Attendance: 16,424 here, 2,337 from Fulham