POST-MATCH THREAD: Blackpool vs Charlton Athletic: Saturday 27th January 2024 | KO 15:00

LoOkOuT

I don’t know where to start! So straight to the point: Charlton road their luck whilst defending like keystone cops on ice skates at times, but deserved something from the game if only because Blackpool couldn’t make good on their gilt-edge chances. 

In the first half, Blackpool looked a cut above, but they hit the post, hit the crossbar (then we hit our own crossbar!), and had one cleared off the line; basically, everything but scoring! Charlton were living the charmed life until early in the second half when substitute Lloyd Jones continued his poor run of form to say the least. Jones dabbled on the ball letting Dembele in to score the opener. It looked like the flood gates would then open, but caretaker head coach Curtis Flemming made changes and Charlton hung in until the equaliser came through an Alfie May shot that ricocheted into the box and was deflected home by the defender. Charlton looked like they might pull off a heist in the final twenty minutes, but were unable to find the breakthrough. Nonetheless, a draw is a good result given the circumstances.

Every point counts!

Blackpool 1 Charlton 1

Over to you.

SDAddick

Easy away point. Kept it tight at the back, nicked a point on the break. Always knew we'd do it. 

thenewbie

Baby steps. We were just very poor instead of utterly shit.

But at least we didn't lose.

Callumcafc

We rode our luck massively in that first half. Blackpool got more and more nervous through the second half as we grew into it and we got the break to find an equalising goal.

No idea how Rhodes failed to convert an open goal from about 2 yards out, despite AMB’s pressure. And then you’ve got Ness who tried to clear a cross and whacked it against the post and it came out instead of going in the net.

We’ve needed that bit of luck for a number of weeks. Blackpool are one of the best home sides in this league and so a point here is a good result for a team in our kind of form.

Talal

God knows how we got it but it's a brilliant point. 

killerandflash

Blackpool need to sort their WiFi out!

Siv_in_Norfolk

Deserved to lose. Didn't.
We are staying up, say we are staying up. 

Nug

Definitely lucky to get a draw, they should have been 2 or 3 up and our goal was very fortunate but we deserved it after so many late goals against us. We also put in a good shift in the last 25 mins and could have got more in the end.

Garrymanilow

Main thing is we need to pray Gillesphey isn't crippled now. Jones needs about 14 years out to get over his bad form, Ness needs longer than that and we don't have a lot of other options. Maynard-Brewer needs an MRI more than he needs another first team appearance. His decision-making is getting more and more erratic and if his head's gone then good thing we have another keeper to bring in. Use him. Other than that we didn't lose and I don't have to think about Michael Appleton. Great day.

JamesSeed

Started poorly with so many defensive players trying to work out what they were supposed to be doing, and we were lucky not to go a goal or two down at half time. 

Jones came on at half time and gave away a goal just seven minutes later. Had a feeling it might all go horribly wrong, but as the half progressed we improved and unbelievably, by the end, we looked the more likely side to score. Just.

Decent substitutions improved us, and we defended much better, with Jones redeeming himself a little with some good headed clearances.

Thomas was good again.

Well done. We got a point, we got a point, we got a point.

LTKapal

Time to bring back the are we making the playoffs thread 

Croydon

Got away with one but will take the point. Didn't see a marked improvement in performance post Appleton which is slightly concerning. Still carrying too many players who just aren't at the required standard.

Down to 18th and properly amongst it. Huge month ahead.

MintoHumbugs

60 minutes of usual dross but refreshing to finish on the front  foot  for the last third for a change. An unexpected point and no late goal against.

The Prince-e-Paul

That game feels like I've gone out for a lovely walk, then stood in dog shit with both feet, then when I've gone to take them off when I've got home, a tenner is stuck to each shoe.

Only annoyance is that elsewhere the bottom 10 almost all picked up points., so the next month could be crucial in the latter stages of the season. If Flemming still thinks we're not in a relegation scrap in 18th spot he should not manage another game. 

Nicholas

First 60 minutes was a disgrace what the management were thinking playing 8 defensive players whilst expecting May and Ladapo to hold the ball up top was just pathetic. All the defeneders were just getting in the way of each other. Ness not experienced  and not enough to help out Asinwe. Asinwe not good enough full stop.  AMB needs a rest a proper liablillty. Jones mistake yet again.   We made a positive change and played with an attacking midfielder and instantly we looked like a half normal team again. Bakinson looks good running with the ball from deep.  

Valley11

Very decent point.
The table looks scary. 

Gravesend_Addick

Thought we were great last 30 minutes & could've nicked it.  Great point.

Baby steps

Talal

Ladapo looks dreadful, Kanu offered a lot more. Watson should've been brought on at half time instead of Jones (easy to say in hindsight but I did think it at the time). Thomas our best defender again. Time for Isted to have a go. 

Davo55

Blackpool should have been out of sight after a very poor first half for Charlton. Amazingly, we looked the more likely to win after a somewhat fortuitous equaliser. 

The subs made a difference. Lloyd Jones made a bad mistake to gift them the opener but played well afterwards, so I hope he doesn't get too much grief. Louie Watson gave us more attacking impetus. Daniel Kanu's pace and direct running helped both to alleviate pressure and create chances.

An unlikely and barely deserved point but, in our position, you take what you can get. Let's hope it's a result that engenders some belief and gives us something to build on.

Afternoon Delight

Feels like a win.

LoOkOuT

Ashley Maynard-Brewer is a good keeper but not quite good enough at this point for where we want to be. He’s an old fashioned, broad shouldered and knock-kneed bruiser who I am sure looks great in training where he’s facing shots from static sources, but is too immobile and hesitant in live action and doesn’t marshal the defence well. He’s certainly saved us on many occasions, but I think I’ve seen enough to determine he’s part of the problem. 

BigRedEvil

A point closer to safety, need a new manager in soon though 

SELR_addicks

Need to get a proven, competent manager in to get a realistic view of the squad. So we know where the issues lie going into next season. 

Sick of keeping 6-8 of the first-team during each 'rebuild' and us still to look just as bad as the previous season. 

Davo55

LoOkOuT said:

Ashley Maynard-Brewer is a good keeper but not quite good enough at this point for where we want to be. He’s an old fashioned, broad shouldered and knock-kneed bruiser who I am sure looks great in training where he’s facing shots from static sources, but is too immobile and hesitant in live action and doesn’t marshal the defence well. He’s certainly saved us on many occasions, but I think I’ve seen enough to determine he’s part of the problem. 

Agreed but I also lack confidence in Harry Isted. The decision to sell Jojo Woollcott seems unfathomable.

golfaddick

Could be a vital point come the end if the season  

Currently we are in a false position and I'm.not even taking about other teams having games in hand. 

The 2 teams directly below us (Port Vale and Wycombe) were due to play each other last Saturday but the game was postponed. Whatever happened in that game would have meant one of them going above us. 

Derby next week will a tough match & then we face Reading away. We are now into @seth plum 's "must win" mantra. 

Billy_Mix

Fmark: initial selections dodgy, using Jones just wrong, no obvious shape or tactic for at least an hour
AMB: needs dropping
NESS: truly sadly deeply pony
THOMAS: decent 
GILLESPHEY: decent, injured? (natch)
ASIIMWE: rusty which is unsurprising
REG: out of position and it showed
DOBSON: just George
BAKINSON: mostly unremarkable, important defending at end
T.WATSON: hampered by being out of position
MAY: Alfie!!!!!
LADAPO: inexplicable
JONES: hopeless 
KANU: plenty of rough edges but at least it's obvious he's up for it, needs to just whack it occasionally
Referee: typically ludicrous performance by ego maniac football dullard Drysdale still just as shit as he's always been
L.WATSON: n/a with him around we really don't need to be rehabbing crocks like Fiorini for Citeh do we?

Rossman92

Final 3 matches are Cambridge, Shrewsbury, and Wycombe. If the table stays similar to what it is those matches will be mental 

dickad1

At points during that for the first time I thought we looked like a genuine relegation side, but in the end it could be the result that sees us turn the corner. 

Asiimwe is one of those who gets better when he’s not in the team. For all his faults T Watson is much better and played well today. 

Finally agree with others that AMB not good enough. 

Hope Ladapo is unfit, otherwise thank god he’s only a loan! 

Well played Thomas and Ness. 

Midfield much better balanced when L Watson came on, albeit as game became stretched. I like Bakinson, he gives us something different. 

ct_addick

Need a keeper AMB very dodgy

sillav nitram

Wasn't there, didn't watch it or keep up with scores but thought we were brilliant.

jimmymelrose

One point on a manager bounce.
When do tickets for the big relegation crash bang wallop match at Wycombe go on sale?
I’ve already booked my flights (not joking)