Bolton arrived at the Valley in fourth place and quickly showed the gulf in quality between the top half and the middle of the table. The northerners dominated the first half and largely looked unassailable. We looked shakey at the back (what’s new) and toothless in possession; it could have been a few more if not for Ashley Maynard-Brewer.
The second half proved different as Charlton found a foothold in the game. Bolton began to look less confident at the back (they do concede quite a few) and Charlton carved a number of chances that, on another day, would have put us right back into contention. However, we weren’t able to score and, despite the pressure, we weren’t likely to. Louie Watson on for Fraser gave us more at both ends and Miles Leaburn made an instant impact. Ultimately, Bolton cruised to three points and moved up into second in the table.
Unfortunately, we’re not good enough to challenge consistently.
Charlton 0 Bolton 2
Over to you.
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Comments
- TC should count his lucky stars that he’s not in a changing room with Bowyer after pulling out of 3x 50/50s
-How is Santos still in League 1?
-CBT was that quite/poor today, I’d honestly have thrown Kirk on
How on earth did he think May could compete up front by himself against 3 big defenders, including one who is possibly the best in the League?
He needed support as it was obvious after only a few minutes it just wouldn't work.
Yet he waited 65 minutes before bringing Leaburn on. And then he made a real difference.
Not impressed with Appleton today.
Who'd have thought a window consisting of a load of random untested youngsters wouldn't produce the goods.
Better second half but the bar was very low. Some very inept performances first half which gave us a mountain to climb.
The midfield markedly improved with the introduction of Watson. Fraser Camara Dobson was totally unbalanced.
Defence all at sea for both goals failure to match up at a short corner T Watson slow to close down for the first then turns his back on shot!
Second goal neither Dobson but especially Jones failed to track scorer Charles who was more alert into the box.
If it hadn’t been for man of the match AMB it could have been a rout by half time.
Still plenty of football left but we have not done ourselves any favours catching the top six these last two games😞.
Fuck. It's now raining as I wait for the bus.
THATS WHY I HATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
-Asiimwe should start at LB against Wigan
-L Watson is class and should be starting
-Leaburn and May are striking up a great partnership I’d like to see more of
-TC looks so much better when Leaburn is on the pitch
-AMB has stopped those last 2 games be a mauling but I’d like to see him assert himself on the defence more. When they make a mistake he needs to let them know
getting on the tube now lol
Once you see the difference you realise how overrated some of our players really are.
Midtable a certainty this season.
Too little too late 2nd half. Wigan and pompey await oh well.
Below the giants of Burton Albion and Leyton Orient.
Living the dream.
Game over after 25 mins.
Jones and May impressive in a tough situation.
Hector was embarassing. A cuddly and limp version of Innis.
I'd like to see Louis Watson starting in preference to Fraser who blows hot and cold, but was decidedly chilly today. Not sure why Campbell lasted the full 90, looked very lightweight. CBT, had his most disappointing game in a long while. I think the player who deserved the most credit for effort today was May, but sadly when he wasn't in the shadow of Toal, he was in the even bigger shadow of Santos.
Comparing the two teams, they played with a calmness and silent authority that some of our defensive minded players could only dream of.
Compare Dobson to Thomason, compare Hector to Santos. I hope Friedman saw the gulf today and isn’t against opening the chequebook because this squad still isn’t quite there.