People saying our squad isn’t great and we are just an average side...I’m not saying you are wrong to believe that but with rovers tiring and faltering tonight and us picking up pace proves we are more than just an average side. Great result!
No, we are a bang average League one side, need a massive overhaul if we are to make any progress.
Love shinnie. Reminds me of a right footed Colin Walsh. If the unlikely happens and we get top six, I imagine he will have been pivotal in getting us there.
IF we can get Inniss fit quickly enough and we play Watson in front of the defence, it will be hard for the top teams we play at the end of the season to break us down. We then might get into the pkayoffs with a few 1-0s. We won't get there with a weak defence. Giving Hull, Peterboro etc a 2 goal start will not work.
Please no, don't do that.
Compare the movement of Shinnie and F-C tonight compared with Watson and Pratley last Saturday. It's chalk and cheese. Let's thank Pratley and Watson for their efforts and move on for the rest of the season without them starting.
Sure, if we don't mind being 2-0 down after 20 minutes.
Tbf apart from a 15-20 min wobble in the first half, they didn’t really threaten. Once again, a team comes to the valley and works their bollocks off. Problem was, Bristol Rovers completely ran out of gas (get it). Second half started scrappy as the away side tried their best to disrupt us, but they just got more knackered. Washington come alive and JFC/Shinnie continually wanted the ball, which is a great sign going forward. We need more quality in the final third at times, but when the away side are slowly retreating to their own goal after every attack, you just need that rub of the green. Still plenty more work to do, but another winnable couple of games before the real tests start.
Rovers showed the problem of a new manager coming in and trying to change things drastically mid season
Barton clearly wanted them to play with much more tempo and workrate, but the players weren't fit enough to do this for more than an hour.
I think Barton has seen our defensive frailties and decided that having a real go early on might put them in the driving seat and then shut up shop. It came close to working. I don’t think we would have come back from 0 - 3
IF we can get Inniss fit quickly enough and we play Watson in front of the defence, it will be hard for the top teams we play at the end of the season to break us down. We then might get into the pkayoffs with a few 1-0s. We won't get there with a weak defence. Giving Hull, Peterboro etc a 2 goal start will not work.
Please no, don't do that.
Compare the movement of Shinnie and F-C tonight compared with Watson and Pratley last Saturday. It's chalk and cheese. Let's thank Pratley and Watson for their efforts and move on for the rest of the season without them starting.
Sure, if we don't mind being 2-0 down after 20 minutes.
But even then Shinnie and FC will ensure we win 3-2!
IF we can get Inniss fit quickly enough and we play Watson in front of the defence, it will be hard for the top teams we play at the end of the season to break us down. We then might get into the pkayoffs with a few 1-0s. We won't get there with a weak defence. Giving Hull, Peterboro etc a 2 goal start will not work.
Please no, don't do that.
Compare the movement of Shinnie and F-C tonight compared with Watson and Pratley last Saturday. It's chalk and cheese. Let's thank Pratley and Watson for their efforts and move on for the rest of the season without them starting.
Sure, if we don't mind being 2-0 down after 20 minutes.
How would Watson have stopped a penalty and a speculative shot from 25 yards that Amos should have saved?
Neither Watson or Pratley to start and we’ve got a chance.
One thing about today I know what 11 I will put in the next pre-match tread that I would pick. I think that's a first in months.
Does it have Maatsen in it though
Yep and no Pratley either.. Other than that I will keep my powder dry 🤣🤣
Excellent. For what it's worth I am THIS close to suggesting a 3-5-2, depending on whether DJ can play RWB (think he'd be considerably better at defending than poor Smyth was) - or if not, we could always play DJ in a midfield three and Gunter RWB. I think 3-5-2 would make us much more solid without sacrificing much threat
You can thank me for that win. I had £10 on Charlton to win, both teams to score. When we went 0-2 down (and could have been 0-4) I looked at the cash out & was pleased it was £9. So I cashed out and of course the game changed almost immediately. Your welcome.
We thank you for your sacrifice @Covered End. Is it too painful to recount how much you would've won?
So the tweets from the players starting to come through now.
Is it true that there was not a single one from the players yesterday wishing LB good luck? I really can't see why the club would ban them from making such statements so if it is true, that surely speaks a million words.
Delighted for Johnnie. Really looked like the sort of game he won for us as a player. There is a good chance that tonight was his last involvement with the club. If that's the case, I can't think of a performance or result that would be better suited. Cheers Jacko
So the tweets from the players starting to come through now.
Is it true that there was not a single one from the players yesterday wishing LB good luck? I really can't see why the club would ban them from making such statements so if it is true, that surely speaks a million words.
Didn't see a single comment from any of them, a couple from some ex players
Think Pearce deserves a bit of a mention actually. When he came back into the side he had those couple of atrocious performances, showed some real character lately. Yes he has his limitations but unlike some at the club he's not one to hide when things aren't going well.
Delighted for Johnnie. Really looked like the sort of game he won for us as a player. There is a good chance that tonight was his last involvement with the club. If that's the case, I can't think of a performance or result that would be better suited. Cheers Jacko
How likely do we think it is that he will leave the club now? It would certainly be the most difficult departure to stomach of the current era of Charlton.
Delighted for Johnnie. Really looked like the sort of game he won for us as a player. There is a good chance that tonight was his last involvement with the club. If that's the case, I can't think of a performance or result that would be better suited. Cheers Jacko
How likely do we think it is that he will leave the club now? It would certainly be the most difficult departure to stomach of the current era of Charlton.
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Washington wants to be the main man and is showing more and more that he is.
Brilliant 😎
Would be happy to give Johnnie a few games and see how we get on.
If Washington keeps playing like that he could end up player of the season.
Neither Watson or Pratley to start and we’ve got a chance.
A double Golfie is when you concede first twice then comeback to win.
Is it true that there was not a single one from the players yesterday wishing LB good luck? I really can't see why the club would ban them from making such statements so if it is true, that surely speaks a million words.