Didnt watch the game so no comment from me about it or the players, but now onto Sunday.......
No comment?!?
But Charlton beat those dirty cheating Covid conspirators who benefitted so much from not playing the original fixture?
You’ve been banging on about it for weeks. Thought you would be delightedhappymildly chuffed slightly less miserable than normal.
Yes sorry......I should have commented on the fact that finally justice was done. That cheats never prosper (Sheff Wed hopefully proving that too) and that their sly Covid trick backfired on them. However, they are on the play offs which I doubt would have been the case had they not postponed 2 matches back in late March.
2 minutes he was on the pitch and got an assist for a goal.
After 20 minutes on the pitch we were 3 up.
What does he have to do to get a start ?
4-4-2 attacking footy with 2 big guys up front and tricky wingers.
It’s not rocket technology Nads.
Well done Chucks.
Adkins said post match that he wants to start him but the medical team keep advising against it
He's started a very small amount of games this season so its clearly not to do with the Manager
He’s started 2 games and was sent off in one of them. Obviously a problem there, Adkins said physical but maybe he was being diplomatic? Stockley said Chuks needs to believe in his body more suggesting it’s in his head. Whatever it is he’s better being an impact sub than starting and being hauled off after 45/60 mins. Can you afford to carry such a player though?
Demonstrated how much more effective we are with two up top and that will not be lost on Nigel. An enjoyable win and I thought we needed 7 points going into the last 4 games, we could end up with 6 or 8. The kick in the nads has been that both Pompey and Oxford have picked up a point or two more than I thought they would. Could all flip around still and nice to be playing for something last game.
Is Jayden a free agent this summer?
The fact we are better with two up top isn’t lost on Adkins. But the fact is since he was appointed either Wash or Chuks have been injured, or indeed both at the same time, so Stockley has been his only option. He’s been forced to play a certain way and try to get positive results. If all three had been fit we wouldn’t have been playing one up top. Next season will be different. He obviously doesn’t fancy Schwartz though.
Demonstrated how much more effective we are with two up top and that will not be lost on Nigel. An enjoyable win and I thought we needed 7 points going into the last 4 games, we could end up with 6 or 8. The kick in the nads has been that both Pompey and Oxford have picked up a point or two more than I thought they would. Could all flip around still and nice to be playing for something last game.
Is Jayden a free agent this summer?
The fact we are better with two up top isn’t lost on Adkins. But the fact is since he was appointed either Wash or Chuks have been injured, or indeed both at the same time, so Stockley has been his only option. He’s been forced to play a certain way and try to get positive results. If all three had been fit we wouldn’t have been playing one up top. Next season will be different. He obviously doesn’t fancy Schwartz though.
You reckon? I thought the general consensus was that Adkins would go 433/4231? I think he'll prefer 3 in midfield although I don't disagree it's been the best option since he's been here regardless so doesn't necessarily mean it's the case longer term.
I only watched the last 15 minutes as I woke up. Didn't believe it when I turned on the TV to see us 3-0 up! I watched us lose 1-0!
From that short period it was evident the two subs, Aneke and Morgan, were our liveliest and best players. Some of the others looked a bit tired. We need to get Morgan playing more often as it's an alternative to JFC with the dead ball and I think he's a better exponent in many ways buthe's often disappointed when he starts games.
First and foremost a very good win, but I'm actually going to have a bit of a moan. Why did we stop playing after we went 3 nil up, Lincoln clearly didn't want to be there and had nothing to play for, an extra goal or 2 could be have been huge for Sunday's showdown and now we rely on both Oxford and Portsmouth not winning. If we would have conceded from an attacking style then fair enough shut up shop but not when in the ascendancy and instead we give a goal away trying to sit back and defend which we haven't be able to do all season. My next part to my moan is fucking idiots like Pratley and Aneke getting stupid bookings for time wasting or over the top challenges, this has to be one of the reasons why we concede so many late goals this season. Silly booking's meaning they cant put in that challenge in dying moments.
Didnt watch the game so no comment from me about it or the players, but now onto Sunday.......
No comment?!?
But Charlton beat those dirty cheating Covid conspirators who benefitted so much from not playing the original fixture?
You’ve been banging on about it for weeks. Thought you would be delightedhappymildly chuffed slightly less miserable than normal.
Yes sorry......I should have commented on the fact that finally justice was done. That cheats never prosper (Sheff Wed hopefully proving that too) and that their sly Covid trick backfired on them. However, they are on the play offs which I doubt would have been the case had they not postponed 2 matches back in late March.
If you really believe that, I'd suggest you need therapy.
Albie was excellent. JFC needs to keep his game basic and play at intensity. It's so frustrating seeing him strut around as if he's better than he is.
Morgan offers much more than Forster-Caskey. Genuinely struggle to relate to the 'gushing' that follows JFC around. A very mediocre player at this level.
Think that's a bit harsh, I love Albie, but JFC is a bit better at the defensive side and is a bigger goal threat. Morgan is constantly improving and JFC is a good player for him to learn from this season.
I believe Albie will be an important player next season.
Albie was an important player this season but wasn't played enough.
JFC slows any attacking build up we have like a stone with a 15 yds backwards pass.
JFC needs to know his strengths. Tries to do too much. Play him in the pratson on role.
Demonstrated how much more effective we are with two up top and that will not be lost on Nigel. An enjoyable win and I thought we needed 7 points going into the last 4 games, we could end up with 6 or 8. The kick in the nads has been that both Pompey and Oxford have picked up a point or two more than I thought they would. Could all flip around still and nice to be playing for something last game.
Is Jayden a free agent this summer?
The fact we are better with two up top isn’t lost on Adkins. But the fact is since he was appointed either Wash or Chuks have been injured, or indeed both at the same time, so Stockley has been his only option. He’s been forced to play a certain way and try to get positive results. If all three had been fit we wouldn’t have been playing one up top. Next season will be different. He obviously doesn’t fancy Schwartz though.
Chucks was an unused sub (not injured )for Adkins first 3 games - this is what I don’t get
Didnt watch the game so no comment from me about it or the players, but now onto Sunday.......
No comment?!?
But Charlton beat those dirty cheating Covid conspirators who benefitted so much from not playing the original fixture?
You’ve been banging on about it for weeks. Thought you would be delightedhappymildly chuffed slightly less miserable than normal.
Yes sorry......I should have commented on the fact that finally justice was done. That cheats never prosper (Sheff Wed hopefully proving that too) and that their sly Covid trick backfired on them. However, they are on the play offs which I doubt would have been the case had they not postponed 2 matches back in late March.
If you really believe that, I'd suggest you need therapy.
Didnt watch the game so no comment from me about it or the players, but now onto Sunday.......
No comment?!?
But Charlton beat those dirty cheating Covid conspirators who benefitted so much from not playing the original fixture?
You’ve been banging on about it for weeks. Thought you would be delightedhappymildly chuffed slightly less miserable than normal.
Yes sorry......I should have commented on the fact that finally justice was done. That cheats never prosper (Sheff Wed hopefully proving that too) and that their sly Covid trick backfired on them. However, they are on the play offs which I doubt would have been the case had they not postponed 2 matches back in late March.
If you really believe that, I'd suggest you need therapy.
I dunno, it was very, very conveniently timed...
Only cases that particular week out of the whole EFL. None since anywhere.
Albie was excellent. JFC needs to keep his game basic and play at intensity. It's so frustrating seeing him strut around as if he's better than he is.
It’s a minor thing but it bugs me too. There’s nothing wrong with it, but to me, he models himself on Beckham or Pirlo. He always looks for some sort of long 60 yard diagonal at some point in the game. He’s got the odd decent ball in him, but he’s not of the ability where he can play like Beckham or Pirlo.
I agree with Henry Irving a couple of posts up, I prefer Morgan. He doesn’t always look for the Hollywood ball, but I think he’s much more direct and effective at distribution (not just at dead balls). I’d love for Morgan to have a run of games next season. I don’t know why managers seem to use him sparingly
The second half was what I call trying to win the game. Had we really tried recently, and failed, I would have had no complaints. It isn't even an opposition I have to playing one up front, it is more about changing it quickly to a two when it isn't working.
We probably have around a 30% chance now. Seeing as this is Charlton, it will probably be on for a while but events elsewhere will take it away from us. Oh those missed penalties and the late late equaliser for Crewe!
Stockley does not run his bollocks off,but the amount of physical contact he endures during the game must be very demanding,every time he challenges he gets clattered.Regarding Aneke,very frustrating we dont see more of him,but he has scored 15-16 goals from his limited time on the pitch,some very important.How can we say we dont need a player who score this many goals.A lot of strikers will score 20 from 35 games or more and consider they have had a great season. We have in my opinion,3 decent strikers,jury is out on Ronnie,Davison had a decent loan spell and could come good.On last nights showing,Albie could be the man to replicate what Cullen did,get some consistency and the team could be built around him.
The goal we conceded late last night was a blow. We could have still made play offs with a draw (should Oxford and pompey lose) before that if my calculations were correct.
16 points from 9 games under Adkins during which time we've played 3 of the top 5. That would give us 82 points over the course of the season.
We lost the chance of definite play off and possible automatic promotion during that three month period between 21st November and 27th February when we picked up just 22 points from 21 games, of which 12 were against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Adkins should be judged next season when he has his squad playing the way he wants them to play. Actually getting into the play offs on Sunday would be a massive but somewhat unlikely bonus.
16 points from 9 games under Adkins during which time we've played 3 of the top 5. That would give us 82 points over the course of the season.
We lost the chance of definite play off and possible automatic promotion during that three month period between 21st November and 27th February when we picked up just 22 points from 21 games, of which 12 were against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Adkins should be judged next season when he has his squad playing the way he wants them to play. Actually getting into the play offs on Sunday would be a massive but somewhat unlikely bonus.
Exactly this for me. I know posters like to point out the penalty miss, or the late goal against Crewe, but for me single moments like that do not define a season - especially when I'm sure fans of every other club are pointing out similar moments.
What messed up our season, as you point out, is that run of games. Now we have no divine right to win every game, and there's no chance we would have, but we should have been picking up 5 - 10 points more over that period for sure.
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I was correct that Aneke would come on and Purrington would go off bringing Maatsen to LB, I was half right.
Stockley didn't go off for Washington
JFC slows any attacking build up we have like a stone with a 15 yds backwards pass.
JFC needs to know his strengths. Tries to do too much. Play him in the pratson on role.
We probably have around a 30% chance now. Seeing as this is Charlton, it will probably be on for a while but events elsewhere will take it away from us. Oh those missed penalties and the late late equaliser for Crewe!
We have in my opinion,3 decent strikers,jury is out on Ronnie,Davison had a decent loan spell and could come good.On last nights showing,Albie could be the man to replicate what Cullen did,get some consistency and the team could be built around him.
We could have still made play offs with a draw (should Oxford and pompey lose) before that if my calculations were correct.
We lost the chance of definite play off and possible automatic promotion during that three month period between 21st November and 27th February when we picked up just 22 points from 21 games, of which 12 were against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Adkins should be judged next season when he has his squad playing the way he wants them to play. Actually getting into the play offs on Sunday would be a massive but somewhat unlikely bonus.
What messed up our season, as you point out, is that run of games. Now we have no divine right to win every game, and there's no chance we would have, but we should have been picking up 5 - 10 points more over that period for sure.