A typical League 1 affair to kick off the new year and the first home game of Jackson’s management era (as permanent manager). Unfortunately, the match itself didn’t live up to the occasion. The football wasn’t bad per sé, but thoroughly frustrating nonetheless. Charlton looked like a side that hadn’t played for a couple of weeks (they hadn’t), whereas Wycombe looked a little more composed, if unimaginative and uninspiring. Jackson made a couple of changes from the previous outing, most notably we were without Stockley due to a knock of sorts in midweek.
Overall, I thought we played the better football on balance, but ultimately it came down to one moment of brilliance from Wycombe’s danger man, McCleary that made the difference. When Leko came on at halftime, we looked more like scoring. His effort off the post could have brought us level, but we were unlucky it spun the wrong way. Wycombe took the opportunity late in the second half to slow the game to a crawl and work to frustrate us further. Our best opportunities came in the second half during a period of higher intensity where we forced the issue more through Washington, Leko, and DJ. Once that intensity fizzled, we were chasing more in hope than anything else.
Innis was brought on in the final ten minutes to play as an attacker, presumably to make up for the lack of height and aerial presence that Stockley typically provides. Creative thinking that unfortunately didn’t pay off, though it seemed to shake Wycombe up a little. We had two set pieces late in the second half that were tailored-made for Innis, but we failed to capitalise and neither threatened the goal in any meaningful way.
Back to back defeats and Jacko’s first home defeat makes for a disappointing afternoon.
Charlton 0 Wycombe 1
Over to you.
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Josh turning in the most woeful performance seen. Leko was electric and showed worth as a forward.
We need another rebuild in the summer so we can push on next season.
Over to you Tommy boy.
For too long now, we go a goal down and the whole squad just appear lost, its not limited to the Strikers or Midfield, yet the whole team - Dont know if its a confidence issue or what, but we cant get out of this tier by relying on us to score first every game.
This league is shit and we look very much at home in it.
we’re way too sloppy to get anything out of games, and way too wasteful too!
really don’t get the constant use of Leko - who drifts in and out of games- roll on CBT bring for again!
Last 2 games ended any outside chance of playoffs imo, not expecting too much in transfer window now. Expecting more moves to position the squad for next season.
As for us we palyed right into WW hands. Sod all urgency. No real movement, sluggish all game.
Davidson had an absolute mare. Was leko returning from covid or injury, as he should of started. Putting Innis up top at the end highlights how much we miss Jayden.
Utter bollocks.
Davison had an absolute stinker. It's a long way back from a performance like that. I'm not sure what kind of striker he's supposed to be. He's not a target man, he doesn't run the channels, he's not a finisher, be doesn't play on the half-turn, he's not technical... What is he?
Two losses (and abject performances) on the trot since JJ signed his new contract. Think the lads need to find a new way of motivating themselves because they've been poor.
Another shite season. When will this pain end
The time wasting and theatrics really annoyed me today. I know everyone does it.
Ref was Trevor Kettle-esqe aswell...shocking standard.
Football played by us was okay and we deserved a draw at least.
Urgently need reinforcements as can't rely on Davison...nowhere near good enough.
Play-offs may now probably be out of touch but we've got 3 trips to Wembley in the PJT and FA Cup (semi and final itself) to look forward to.