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MATCH THREAD : Reading Vs Charlton Athletic : Saturday 10th February 2024 :KO 15:00

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  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 5,976
    The hope I had at the start of the game is waning
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,345
    cantersaddick said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    Bakinson looking wasteful.
    Disagree. He's trying things even if they aren't coming off. He's one of the few trying to male things happen.
     I like him but if he was any other midfielder wasting all of these passes, he'd be getting torn a new one. 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,976
    1. 28'

      Post update

      Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).

    2. 28'

      Post update

      Tayo Edun (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,345
    supaclive said:
    I don't think Barkinson is up to it.   I'd much rather Dobson in there with Coventry and Louie Watson.... just saying.....

    He gets about the pitch but his distribution and ability on the ball is simply not good enough.
     Today I agree, however in general he offers something different to the others. 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,976
    SSN commentator at our game
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,548
    edited February 2024
    Bit early I know but Alfie really needs some support up top, Freddie just looks either slow or not interested, Kanu would add some pace up top and a foil for Alfie...
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,976
    1. 29'

      Post update

      Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

    2. 29'

      Post update

      Foul by Tyreeq Bakinson (Charlton Athletic).

  • up_the_valley
    up_the_valley Posts: 4,194
    edited February 2024
    Arsenetatters said:
    The hope I had at the start of the game is waning
    Do that at FT if we win.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,943
    supaclive said:
    I don't think Barkinson is up to it.   I'd much rather Dobson in there with Coventry and Louie Watson.... just saying.....

    He gets about the pitch but his distribution and ability on the ball is simply not good enough.
    Disagree. We haven't had a proper box to box midfielder since Gallagher. We tried Gilbey but he was useless. We've missed that running and workmate in midfield. It's shown. He may not have the quality on the ball that others do but he dies what Dobbo and Cov cant/don't do. Guarantee we're worse without him in that role.
  • jbaker
    jbaker Posts: 123
    Ladapo massively needs to improve the hold up play. I agree the defence this season is error prone but they just don’t get a let. Ball is constantly coming back in at pace 
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  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    Still so sloppy
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,728
    These new signings haven't improved us. Ladapo still so far off the pace! 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,976

    Untidy this from the Addicks. T. Watson and Jones both with uncomfortable moments. Then out of nothing May is in one one one but a last ditch challenge comes in before he gets the shot off.
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,414
    May you gotta hit that first time!!
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    Why did May take so long to hit it!?
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,548
    Oh dear, Alfie should have put us 1-0, just hit it first time Alfie..
  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 5,515
    edited February 2024
    Arrragghhhh 

    Lovely through ball from Louie, and, fair play a great covering block from the reading player to rob May of a chance.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,325
    Oh Alfie... Should have pulled the trigger sooner

    Great ball from Louie Watson
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,569
    Looks bereft of confidence at the moment, May
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,665
    Ahhh Alf should have done better.
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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,345
    May should have hit that. Lack of confidence showing, fortunately no lack of desire.
  • cafc_4life
    cafc_4life Posts: 456
    alfie got to score ther
  • SomervilleAddick
    SomervilleAddick Posts: 3,575
    Started nicely, but normal service has been resumed. 

    Ladapo - nope, Edun - nope, and both Watson are borderline. 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    EVERYONE gets Charltonised!
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,169
    edited February 2024
    May has to shoot earlier there. Wasted chance from the exact person you want to get that opportunity. We’ve got into some god areas but been very wasteful with our final pass or shot. 
  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,633
    We are losing this in the middle of the pitch
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,943
    Jones also looking a lot better in the centre of the back 3 rather than on the right. Another move that should have been obvious but wasn't done.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,976
    F/wood winning 0-1
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,786
    Apart from the ball for May’s shot, I can’t remember the last time the ball was touched by two Charlton players in a row.

    Just don’t seem able to hold on to the ball at all.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    After a pretty bright start we have regressed to a team that is shaky defensively and not clear what we're supposed to be doing in possession.

    I don't think the board realized the risk in making so many changes in January. This is a starting XI that has never started together and I don't think has played together. And it shows. There's not a great understanding of what to do in possession or defensively.

    We have to start playing through Coventry and Watson. This is a team that when it had midfield of Dobbo, Fraser, and CC/LW was strong in possession. And keeping the ball is now a huge weak spot which makes us less likely to score goals and puts our defense under more pressure. 
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