I see a "different" Palace fan has done the "4 take aways" for Palace, in the SLP, tonight, I hope they can find a Charlton fan to do ours, although Louis's could stand in and give his view
I looked it up on the government website and being a company owner isn't on the list. If I'm missing something then fair enough but I'd like to know what it is.
He qualifies as a 'business director bringing significant number of jobs and investment to the uk'
I looked it up on the government website and being a company owner isn't on the list. If I'm missing something then fair enough but I'd like to know what it is.
He qualifies as a 'business director bringing significant number of jobs and investment to the uk'
You must quarantine in the place you are staying for 10 days. You can leave your accommodation when conducting the specific exempt activity/activities or travelling directly to and from your accommodation and a location for the purposes of this activity. You must quarantine at all other times during your stay.
So if Thomas is not vaccinated, he must quarantine for 10 days (allowed out for activies related to his business) but must take a COVID test on day 2 and day 8.
If he is vaccinated, he doesn't have to quarantine or take the day 8 test but he must take a test on day 2 of his stay.
A brief word for the keeper who has made a couple of outstanding saves now through pre season. I’m very impressed. Dare I say a clear upgrade on Amos?
Some of his saves at Reading and again last night were fantastic. But he was at fault for both goals and appears to be prone to the odd clanger. Hoping he's got that out of his system now.
With that performance and result last night the pre-season objective of getting players match fit and working as a team is starting to quietly look like a swan, on the surface smoothly gliding along but you know beneath the surface there must be a lot of hard work going on to achieve it.
A brief word for the keeper who has made a couple of outstanding saves now through pre season. I’m very impressed. Dare I say a clear upgrade on Amos?
Some of his saves at Reading and again last night were fantastic. But he was at fault for both goals and appears to be prone to the odd clanger. Hoping he's got that out of his system now.
I agree he was at fault. I understand we're in a honeymoon period with a new signing but his kicking is clearly a big issue, and was something the Cowleys alluded to.
A brief word for the keeper who has made a couple of outstanding saves now through pre season. I’m very impressed. Dare I say a clear upgrade on Amos?
Some of his saves at Reading and again last night were fantastic. But he was at fault for both goals and appears to be prone to the odd clanger. Hoping he's got that out of his system now.
Agreed. I wouldn't go as far as saying he's a "clear upgrade" but nor do I think he's a step backwards either. Hopefully game time and a settled defence will cut out the errors.
A brief word for the keeper who has made a couple of outstanding saves now through pre season. I’m very impressed. Dare I say a clear upgrade on Amos?
Some of his saves at Reading and again last night were fantastic. But he was at fault for both goals and appears to be prone to the odd clanger. Hoping he's got that out of his system now.
Agreed. I wouldn't go as far as saying he's a "clear upgrade" but nor do I think he's a step backwards either. Hopefully game time and a settled defence will cut out the errors.
Having Pearce in defence doesn't help. It was a terrible back pass.
I am very happy with Dobson. Looks like a genuine upgrade to me. I think with Purrington's injury, it has highlighted that we need a left back, we probably need another wide midfielder/winger (along with Gomes) and a striker. If these come from Waitrose rather than Poundland, I suspect we will be challenging.
We also need Morgan to step up this season. That and Inniss staying fit are going to be big factors.
Matthews and Gunter both looked so much sharper than they did early last season.
The starting midfield 3 looked well balanced and a good combination. Supported the high press well. Dobson looks a player, a poor man's Kalvin Phillips.
DJ looked good, I would say he has a much higher ceiling than Doughty.
Stockley and Washington did what Stockley and Washington do. Washington isn't a winger, but didnt play as one.
That's the best I have ever seen Barker play, against the best team I have seen Barker play against.
Deji is going to be a super star, if he keeps his head down but not yet.
Gomes is worth a year, even if it just allows Vennings a year on loan, he looks like he needs more mens football.
Gandor and Claydon look like they could be options from the bench this season.
Dempsey isn't the same player I have seen before!
Davison is good enough as striker 3 or 4.
The negatives are all so painfully obvious.
We need a left back and a center half yesterday.
We probably need a "better" midfielder but I am not sure of what type because I still have no idea what he is. Is Albie a 10, an 8, a 6?
We need another winger and striker. Again, like Morgan, Davison needs to work out what type of striker he is. He, again, is neither one type or another.
Loads of positives. If you factor in that Inniss, Gilbey and Purrington would probably be in our first 11 we just need that little bit of quality and a little bit more depth.
Agree with all the above except I hope Albie isn't a 6! That's a CB! Using 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 as examples:
1 2 5 6 3 4 8 7 10 11 9
Or
1 2 5 6 3 10 4 8 7 9 11
Though looking at squad numbers used so far Matthews is definitely a 16, Inniss appears to want 26 and Wash 14.
I'd like to see Oguntayo given a few more minutes as well. I thought he looked decent in the games against Welling/Dartford (can't remember which it was!)
Was at the game last night and wasn't as bad as I thought, definitely a few charlton fans in the boxes going by the cheers on the equaliser.
We played high press intensity football yesterday and it worked. Everyone looked Fitter, shaper and faster than last year and everyone played with confidence.
We tried to play football and at times we were guilty off over playing it but that's what these pre season games are for. Working and trying things out.
Overall I'm happy with the direction the squad is going in, maybe some more depth in the form of loans perhaps but otherwise we have a very decent core of players and the youngsters involved are progressing nicely.
Was at the game last night and wasn't as bad as I thought, definitely a few charlton fans in the boxes going by the cheers on the equaliser.
We played high press intensity football yesterday and it worked. Everyone looked Fitter, shaper and faster than last year and everyone played with confidence.
We tried to play football and at times we were guilty off over playing it but that's what these pre season games are for. Working and trying things out.
Overall I'm happy with the direction the squad is going in, maybe some more depth in the form of loans perhaps but otherwise we have a very decent core of players and the youngsters involved are progressing nicely.
Playing with confidence - the benefit of having a manager with a positive outlook
Matthews and Gunter both looked so much sharper than they did early last season.
The starting midfield 3 looked well balanced and a good combination. Supported the high press well. Dobson looks a player, a poor man's Kalvin Phillips.
DJ looked good, I would say he has a much higher ceiling than Doughty.
Stockley and Washington did what Stockley and Washington do. Washington isn't a winger, but didnt play as one.
That's the best I have ever seen Barker play, against the best team I have seen Barker play against.
Deji is going to be a super star, if he keeps his head down but not yet.
Gomes is worth a year, even if it just allows Vennings a year on loan, he looks like he needs more mens football.
Gandor and Claydon look like they could be options from the bench this season.
Dempsey isn't the same player I have seen before!
Davison is good enough as striker 3 or 4.
The negatives are all so painfully obvious.
We need a left back and a center half yesterday.
We probably need a "better" midfielder but I am not sure of what type because I still have no idea what he is. Is Albie a 10, an 8, a 6?
We need another winger and striker. Again, like Morgan, Davison needs to work out what type of striker he is. He, again, is neither one type or another.
Loads of positives. If you factor in that Inniss, Gilbey and Purrington would probably be in our first 11 we just need that little bit of quality and a little bit more depth.
Agree with all the above except I hope Albie isn't a 6! That's a CB! Using 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 as examples:
1 2 5 6 3 4 8 7 10 11 9
Or
1 2 5 6 3 10 4 8 7 9 11
Though looking at squad numbers used so far Matthews is definitely a 16, Inniss appears to want 26 and Wash 14.
You need to move into the 21st century mate
6 6 1/2 8 10
Are all what used to be central midfielders. Not sure why it's 6 not 4 though. Probably to bring us in line with the rest of Europe.
Again a very good performance all round(goals excepted),we are now playing at a much faster pace than last season.Morgan and Washington seem a yard quicker,midfield moving ball forward much quicker.Davison grows in confidence,thats 2 very good goals he has scored now,and he looks a much faster player.All coming together nicely,sure there will be additions but squad to me looks to be taking shape nicely.
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I assume Watson is "alright" now it's in the public demain?
Here you go.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules#business-directors-bringing-significant-numbers-of-jobs-and-investment-to-the-uk
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england#amber-list
You must quarantine in the place you are staying for 10 days. You can leave your accommodation when conducting the specific exempt activity/activities or travelling directly to and from your accommodation and a location for the purposes of this activity. You must quarantine at all other times during your stay.
You need to take a COVID-19 test on day 2 and day 8 after arrival in the UK, if you are still in the country.
Fully UK vaccinated – amber list – if you are fully vaccinated under the UK vaccination programme you do not need to quarantine or take a COVID-19 test on day 8.
So if Thomas is not vaccinated, he must quarantine for 10 days (allowed out for activies related to his business) but must take a COVID test on day 2 and day 8.
If he is vaccinated, he doesn't have to quarantine or take the day 8 test but he must take a test on day 2 of his stay.
Every time.
We also need Morgan to step up this season. That and Inniss staying fit are going to be big factors.
Using 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 as examples:
1
2 5 6 3
4 8
7 10 11
9
1
2 5 6 3
10 4 8
7 9 11
Though looking at squad numbers used so far Matthews is definitely a 16, Inniss appears to want 26 and Wash 14.
We played high press intensity football yesterday and it worked. Everyone looked Fitter, shaper and faster than last year and everyone played with confidence.
We tried to play football and at times we were guilty off over playing it but that's what these pre season games are for. Working and trying things out.
Overall I'm happy with the direction the squad is going in, maybe some more depth in the form of loans perhaps but otherwise we have a very decent core of players and the youngsters involved are progressing nicely.
7% Automatics
65% play offs
27.75% 7th-12th
0.25% bottom half
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6 1/2
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10
Are all what used to be central midfielders. Not sure why it's 6 not 4 though. Probably to bring us in line with the rest of Europe.