MATCH THREAD [+post-match p21]: Hartlepool vs Charlton | Papa John's Trophy | Tuesday 25th Jan 2022

ross1

Hartlepool United FC

@Official_HUFC

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41: Olomola almost gets on the end of a searching through-ball, but his heavy touch sees the ball run behind. 1-2

aliwibble

Erk, not sure what Purrington was doing there, but we get lucky that the HP forward miscontrols and we have a goal kick.

Wheresmeticket

ricky_otto said:

They’ll be dancing in the streets of Woolwich East East Greenwich tonight. 

moutuakilla

supaclive said:

RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

Covered End said:

Burstow is a natural goal scorer. 
I said that the first time I saw him play. 

Said similar to bloke next to me watching him warming up before burton away.

Must keep hold of him

Burton away he was the only one in the warm up able to score !  

Have vivid memories of a warm-up in the days of Chris Dickson and Tresor Kandol when they spent about 10 minutes practising their shooting and they didn't hit the back of the net once.

Absolute tour de force of a striking partnership

ForeverAddickted

killerandflash said:

Watson is a tidy player who keeps the ball ticking over, but he's not a defensive shield.

Older / Better upgrade on Morgan then

Redhenry

Purrington and Matthews are basically the same player

aliwibble

Another HP shot from distance but straight at McG who catches easily.

ross1

Hartlepool United FC

@Official_HUFC

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42: Good chance! Olomola drives in from the right and though his left-footed strike is well hit, the 'keeper gets everything behind it. 1-2

killerandflash

Pools being allowed to have far too many shots

supaclive

Fuck me Watson IS terrible
Mis controlled.  Missed the tackle.
Mac with the save.

SDAddick

Been in meetings. Switched it on just after Gilbey's goal. Have a 20 minute gap between calls but unfortunately half of that will be halftime.

How are we looking?

Surprised to see Famewo and McG starting and Clare and Aneke on the bench. We are clearly taking this very seriously. 

That said, in the five or so minute I've been watching we have looked under the cosh and sloppy. 

aliwibble

We're looking very ropey at the back here.

king addick

Just see that's Gilbeys second goal..he very much should be scoring more! 

KiwiValley

If Hartlepool were 20% more clinical we'd be down 3 or 4 goals

supaclive

And now hits it out of play. 
Get the old git off before they equalise!

aliwibble

Phew!!!!

ForeverAddickted

Oh should be 2-2 with that shot 

ross1

Charlton Athletic FC

@CAFCofficial

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A second of the season for @agilbey8!

sammy391

Watson exceptionally poor

Valley11

Totally shambolic at the back
Central midfield is powder puff 
Morgan playing much better offensively though 

ross1

Charlton Athletic FC

@CAFCofficial

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28s

44' Olomola fires just wide for Pools. #pools 1 #cafc 2

KiwiValley

5-6 goals

sam3110

Well we're winning this, but we're making Hartlepool look very good right now

aliwibble

HP have a shot go just wide after they manage to pass it all the way across our area without a defender getting anywhere near them

ricky_otto

supaclive said:

Fuck me Watson IS terrible
Mis controlled.  Missed the tackle.
Mac with the save.

I think you are being kind. He should just retire at half time 

ForeverAddickted

One off cup game showing that League position doesn't matter

Dont get how Hartlepool are only 16th in League Two on this basis

supaclive

Matthews not much better.  

Gribbo

Nice to see Skivo bellowing out some instructions and getting involved.

msomerton

we are missing Dobson

ross1

Charlton Athletic FC

@CAFCofficial

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32s

45+1' One minute added on. #pools 1 #cafc 2