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Post-Match Thread: Charlton Athletic vs Lincoln City | 7/1/23
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Only four fixtures in League One today, presenting Charlton with a chance to move up the table against an out-of-form Lincoln City. Charlton got off to a slow start, but a fragile Lincoln failed to capitalise on their early pressure. Charlton grew into the game and, by twenty minutes in, were in full control. Corey Blackett-Taylor applied pressure down the left, with Scott Fraser pulling the strings. Miles Taylor applied himself in pressurising their back line. Our account was opened when Miles crossed the ball in from the right to find Fraser the flying Scotsman’s head (35’). Corey Blackett-Taylor fashioned his own goal not long after by attacking down the left on a break and blasting past the keeper with his left foot (42’).
In the second half Charlton had more chances to go ahead. Conditions began to worsen and we, true to usual form, allowed an equaliser that gave the hapless Lincoln a lifeline (76’).
Somehow the referee found it necessary to add seven minutes in stoppage time, which ended up running to more than eight and a half, all played in torrential rain and high winds. Nonetheless, we saw out the win and collected another necessary three points. We find ourselves swinging back into the top half of the table, sitting high in twelfth and seven points off of seventh.
Back-to-back wins see Charlton with a little momentum heading into the League Cup tie at Old Trafford.
Charlton 2 Lincoln 1
Over to you.
In the second half Charlton had more chances to go ahead. Conditions began to worsen and we, true to usual form, allowed an equaliser that gave the hapless Lincoln a lifeline (76’).
Somehow the referee found it necessary to add seven minutes in stoppage time, which ended up running to more than eight and a half, all played in torrential rain and high winds. Nonetheless, we saw out the win and collected another necessary three points. We find ourselves swinging back into the top half of the table, sitting high in twelfth and seven points off of seventh.
Back-to-back wins see Charlton with a little momentum heading into the League Cup tie at Old Trafford.
Charlton 2 Lincoln 1
Over to you.
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Unbeaten in 202311
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Back to back wins. For me, that is the only analysis that is needed.24
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2 wins on the spin, looked dominant for the majority of the game and had so many chances to go ahead but our concentration seemed to drop and they got back in the game to make it nervy, still momentum continues.4
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Wasn't there but any win is good in this League.......getting them back-to-back is even better.
Get to 45 points by end of Feb & we can relax. Might even be able to dream of a play off place if we can stay unbeaten this month.3 -
With a sensible transfer strategy, we would actually be in the play offs this season. That's not a big or ambitious statement.Awful from the clueless 'Owner' and son.12
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We are not very good at defending goal mouth scrambles are we, opponents always seem to get the shots off. Must have conceded countless goals this season with our players panicking and running into each other. Why is it so stressful watching us with 15 minutes to go?
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Table looks a lot better tonight4
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Well, well, well Dean Holden has a good win rate.
What a manager, hope he lasts 😆0 - Sponsored links:
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A win is all that matters. Don't care whether it's deserved or lucky. Points not style are what keeps a team up or gets a team up.
Hoping for some new faces (of quality) through the door to give Holden a pleasant selection headache.3 -
Consistently inconsistent, even when we look like we might be gaining some consistency.
I mentioned in the match thread that l think that when we look good, we look better than you think a poor team would do. It’s not like we are smash and grabbing the points we do pick up.
I can’t quiet put my finger on why we have this struggles in momentum and the ebb and flow of football - but I really think our inability to keep clean sheets, alongside obvious lack in depth, plays a part.
Hope we don’t lose any momentum against United mid week and hit the ground running against Barnsley at the weekend.6 -
Only followed on the match thread and Sky. Both goals were well taken and deserved a HT lead. Looked fairly comfortable in the second half until subs were made. Kirk and Paine failed to continue the good work that the players they subbed. Didn't hear any comments about how O'Connell did when coming on.
As said, a win is a win, so onwards are upwards.0 -
Outstanding display in the first half... Fully deserved our lead going into the break, only complaint was the fact that we could / should have been further in front - We certainly look more direct (not long ball) when we have the ball, and we look like we're trying to do something with it, rather than passing for the sake of it.
Understandably I thought we managed the second half, could / should have got a third, even fourth goal but just wouldnt go into the net - Lincoln then got their goal, and the whole momentum of the game swung into their favour.
Had they grabbed an equaliser then it would have been beyond harsh, but thankfully didnt happen.
The midfield of Morgan | Dobson | Fraser appears to be working once again, just hope the former doesnt rest on his laurels as we've seen so often - Especially as the game did change when Albie went off, partly because he's one of our better players at the press when off the ball
Was a massive bonus seeing O'Connell back in the side, hadn't overly paid attention to the bench when the line-up was announced so was a nice surprise when he came on after the long lay off - He looked calm and assured coming straight back into the action
Shame starting alongside Inniss, and Ness (who continues to impress) might be just too soon for Tuesday.4 -
2 wins on the spin0
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Curbs... "Man Utd wont know Razaki, Corey Blackett"
Yeah because thats not their names mate
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9 points from relegation.
9 points from a play off place.
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Overall I thought we played a lot better against Portsmouth than we did today.Showmetheway2gohome said:2 wins on spin and unlike Portsmouth good performance this time.100% in 2023 could be our year 😀COYR6 -
Miles Taylor and an equaliser? You been in the pub?
Shame we missed those early chances in the second half as we could have relaxed a bit. Good solid performance. Hope that Fraser, Clare and Leaburn came through unscathed and are fit for Tuesday.5 -
Let's face it nobody wants to get dropped for the united game so not exactly surprised they put in shift in today.
Not complaining though!4 - Sponsored links:
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This manager that allegedly is completely clueless isn't doing too badly so far.5
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That's because we did.eaststandmike said:
Overall I thought we played a lot better against Portsmouth than we did today.Showmetheway2gohome said:2 wins on spin and unlike Portsmouth good performance this time.100% in 2023 could be our year 😀COYR0 -
A vast majority mentioned he is completely clueless?0
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Not as stressful as it is for our defenders with 15 minutes to go.Jayajosh said:We are not very good at defending goal mouth scrambles are we, opponents always seem to get the shots off. Must have conceded countless goals this season with our players panicking and running into each other.
Why is it so stressful watching us with 15 minutes to go?
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Our defending still looks shakey against a poor team. Made heavy westher of that but a win is a win.0
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Good win, earlier in the season we would have conceded a second goal in the 2nd half. As a team played well.
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I do miss the real Golfie.golfaddick said:Wasn't there but any win is good in this League.......getting them back-to-back is even better.
Get to 45 points by end of Feb & we can relax. Might even be able to dream of a play off place if we can stay unbeaten this month.
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I have some bad news for youfenlandaddick said:Good win, earlier in the season we would have conceded in 2nd half. As a team played well.35
