Michael Appleton’s first home game in charge saw visitors Wycombe Wanderers arrive in decent form after a poor start. Charlton played the best football in the second half, but always looked vulnerable on the counter. A great bit of play between Tyreece Campbell and Miles Leaburn was the difference, with MIles digging the ball out from is feet before firing past the keeper on 27 minutes.
Wycombe started the second half brighter and Charlton found themselves a bit at sea for thirty minutes. The changes on 80 minutes made a difference, with Chuks Aneke, Slobodan Tedic, and Tennai Watson coming on alongside a shift to 442. Watson and Tedic combined with a little one two that Tedic managed to float into the back of the net. The third came in added time, with birthday-boy Corey Blackett-Taylor bursting into the box past three players and slotting past the keeper with a right-foot-rocket that gave the keeper no chance.
It’s nice to celebrate a back-to-back win at the Valley. It could have even been that elusive clean sheet had it not been for an absolute stunner of a volley from Wycombe’s Potts.
Charlton 3 Wycombe 1
Over to you.
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Well done you Reds
Even the one goal we did concede today wasn't really down to any defensive blunder.
I thought we would struggle when I saw the team-sheet. No recognised full-back meant we would be limited in getting forward. Watson showed what a proper full-back can offer to us.
So many positive signs from us as well outside of the obvious three points - set pieces clearly improved being a major one. Credit to TC slotting into his midfield role really well too.
7 points: CAFC, Portsmouth, Bristol Rovers, Orient
But some of our attacking play is very good and we look dangerous going forward. If Appleton can improve the defence we should be able to climb the table.
Oh and although Isted's handling was good he did not make one save. Has he made one since he got in the first team?
The defenders still look shakey though. What would the back four do without Dobson.
watson and tedic one two???? Blacker-Taylor to May. May stood there waiting for watsons run, played watson in who cut back for tedic who mis hit into the goal side of the side netting
Wycombe are a poor team, bollocks to there form. Isted had nothing to do really and was fantastic claiming the ball etc.
Really hope we can build on this!
Was surprised Chem didn't come on, as we ended up with a slightly odd looking formation with Tedic on the right, and May in midfield, but it worked.
An interesting decision to start with Tupac in the number 10 position, but I'm not convinced it really suits him.
Right subs at the right time, both games so far.
"I think we've got a really good guy in charge of the team at the moment" [Steve Brown].
I agree.
Possession: 48-52
Accurate Pass %: 69-68
Expected Goals: 1.06-0.56
Shots: 9-12
On Target: 6-1
Inside The Area: 8-7
Corners: 7-6
Impressed
Special call out for CBT - superb goal on his birthday
Feel good factor on a Saturday night 😀