Once they took off Bonne they looked much better, which didn't surprise me in the slightest as he's like playing with 10 men. Thought there would be only one winner after that and their goal but what a strike from Henry. I didn't think he was playing well at all before he banged that one in, unbelievable technique.
Ness really isn't a right back, would have made more sense to bring Chin on. Hopefully he gets a run out at CB in the pizza cup as I thought he outshone Lavelle in the pre-season game he played and looked very comfortable on the ball.
Ness did play most of pre-season at RB though. As a natural CB, you'd hope he'd be able to play as a "defensive" right back
He'll probably improve with experience. Don't feel such hopelessness about it.
Wtf they doing in the bottom left hand corner , looked like they were trying to horizontally levitate but failed each time and had to put their hands out to stop themselves from face planting .
(I WILL say that Ness looks completely unready, but hey, Egbo to come back)
He’s looked fine in all the other games where he’s played. But dribbling out of defence and giving the ball away resulting in a goal would unsettle anyone. Give him a break ffs.
(I WILL say that Ness looks completely unready, but hey, Egbo to come back)
He’s looked fine in all the other games where he’s played. But dribbling out of defence and giving the ball away resulting in a goal would unsettle anyone. Give him a break ffs.
And I think he played a part in the equaliser?
Especially as that looked like it may have been the winning goal, Youngsters will make mistakes , its the nature of the beast . We just need to support them , not slate them.
Without Aneke/Washington, our lack of forward options are showing.
I really think Washington would have complemented this system and style of play.
While I do agree the problem is I don't think he'd be the first choice to start as the lone striker and we saw his limitations when playing out wide before. Absolutely he'd have been a great option to change things a bit bit I doubt he'd have accepted that.
Mebe we would have expected a replacement,or better ,by now.But it hasnt happened,and it shows. Thanks ALL ,for the stream, B.T.W.
Other that what looks like a juicy pimple on his cheek, he’s scathing of his players and says we played well! Surely a positive for us!
like how he doesn’t ‘take no sh*t’ in regards to post game interviews, and is very honest, seems like we edged it and potentially garnet was the right footballing option over Beale (will wait until May to make judgement!)
Is it just me or is Aaron Henry the new Bruno Fernandes?? If he is scoring goals like that at 18 against Championship level men - he is one mighty talent.
In fact, looking at this squad, early as it is, I cannot recall a time when I last saw so many potential scorers in a Charlton team. The midfield is absolutely brilliant with so many options. The defence, EOC aside, looks absolutely solid with options. And we have Aneke, Stockley, Leaburn, Kanu and a few additions to come in the next fortnight. Even with a good few injuries I can see this squad still get points on the board. Definitely couldn't say that last season. Keep going lads! A terrific start to the season.
Looking back, as well as his obviously brilliant goal, the penalty from Henry was superb as well. You can't place a penalty much better, Harry Kane would've been happy with that.
Beale going out of his way to be nice about Charlton a few times there. Good stuff
Interesting really, as one of my very rare ITK snippets is that he was offered the job here and turned it down because of ‘the state the club was in’.
Was that pre Adkins, just after he left, or this summer?
This summer. I have no context for the quote which is why I’ve not shared in the past - ‘the state of the club’ could refer to anything from his assessment of the strength of the playing side, the fact we are in league one, to the budget on offer or perhaps a combination of these and even more nefarious things.
Clayden was a stand out for me - really solid - given he has literally no senior minutes No need to buy a back up left back in my opinion. Odd some of the low scores he got in the ratings thread.
Good to see Clayden getting some praise. I backed him in preseason, I’m not convinced we’ll be able to bring in better as a back up left back. Like it or not Sess is here to be first choice in that position.
On the low scores is this a case of some not rating him so are looking for mistakes that back up their opinion? Perhaps it doesn’t help some having in the back of their mind that a year ago he was playing as a winger.
I don’t think he’s got the quality to play in the front three but he has the pace and enough about him to potentially become a decent attacking full back.
Surprised by some of the average / low scores given to Clayden. We were in West on halfway line so saw a lot of him up close in second half and thought he was excellent - really good positioning, close control, defending and distribution. Did not look /play like a youngster. Reminds me a little of Solly and how he burst through under Powell.
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Don't feel such hopelessness about it.
O'Connell 96.9% (63/65) (7/9)
Lavelle 95.6% (43/45) (5/6)
Dobson 93.9% (31/33) (5/5)
Clare 90.7% (49/54) (5/6)
Payne 90.0% (18/20) (1/1)
Clayden 89.5% (34/38) (2/3)
Gilbey 86.7% (26/30) (2/4)
JFC 86.5% (32/37) (3/7)
Henry 81.8% (9/11) (2/2)
Morgan 81.8% (9/11) (3/5)
Ness 75.0% (9/12) (0/1)
DJ 73.9% (17/23) (1/3)
Wollacott 71.0% (22/31) (7/15)
Leaburn 68.8% (11/16) (0/1)
impressive turnout from the hoops
I want the shittiest team left in the competition and let’s go all the way .
What round will it be ok for us to sing que sera sera … I mean , Charlton fans in lack of personality alert shocker
Be interesting to see what he says and how he reacts after some poor results.
like how he doesn’t ‘take no sh*t’ in regards to post game interviews, and is very honest, seems like we edged it and potentially garnet was the right footballing option over Beale (will wait until May to make judgement!)
I'm more worried about which of our youngsters they want to rob.
In fact, looking at this squad, early as it is, I cannot recall a time when I last saw so many potential scorers in a Charlton team. The midfield is absolutely brilliant with so many options. The defence, EOC aside, looks absolutely solid with options. And we have Aneke, Stockley, Leaburn, Kanu and a few additions to come in the next fortnight. Even with a good few injuries I can see this squad still get points on the board. Definitely couldn't say that last season. Keep going lads! A terrific start to the season.
praise. I backed him in preseason, I’m not convinced we’ll be able to bring in better as a back up left back. Like it or not Sess is here to be first choice in that position.
On the low scores is this a case of some not rating him so are looking for mistakes that back up their opinion? Perhaps it doesn’t help some having in the back of their mind that a year ago he was playing as a winger.
I don’t think he’s got the quality to play in the front three but he has the pace and enough about him to potentially become a decent attacking full back.