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POST-MATCH THREAD: Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic: Saturday 10th August 2024: KO 17:30

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  • Ugly win, clean sheet, keeper did okay and the defence was a big improvement, and if Doc is Dobbo’s replacement he won’t be missed

    Midfield lacked creativity, we need a player to slide a ball through and open up a defence and the wing backs were missing all game.

    Very worried about the forwards, Gas is 3 yards behind play, so sloooow, Chucks looks spent, no impact at all now when he comes on WTF was that shot and DK is still learning. Lots of pressure on Godden to deliver 

    Another positive was my Firestick and £40 annual subscription never cut out and I saw the entire game 👍🏻




  • Anyone have a clip of that kayne ramsay tackle? Unreal 
  • I think any rebuilding of a team has to start by making us tough to beat, and Jones seems to have done that already. We were really well organised today and the pressing of the man on the ball is a world apart from the lack of any energy shown under Appleton. We will definitely need to show more creativity on the ball, we were pretty uninspiring today when we had the ball, but in many ways it was the perfect away performance. Edwards already looks like a steal, what a player!

    As a sidenote, I know we all want our academy prospects to succeed and we all root for them, but there comes a time where we need to admit they aren't first team level players. I have no idea what Anderson brings to the team. So many games just pass him by and he doesn't contribute anything of note. I also think the same about Campbell, but am willing to give him a few games as he is in a new position. I just struggle to see justification for him to be above some of the forwards he is right now.
  • Going forward it's clear we're gonna set up being tough to beat. It'll be how often we are able to then convert 0-0s into wins by the end of the game by grabbing chances available to us. We managed it today thanks to Jones but we'll see if the strikers and midfielders are able to step up to the plate a bit more in the coming games ahead. 
  • edited August 10
    Didn’t get to watch the second half - delighted with the result. Looking forward to the replay being available on Charlton TV (please).

    COYR
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  • Does anybody know why N.Jones was near the corner flag before being carded?
  • If we’re going to be top six then today’s performance will need to be replicated many times away from The Valley. First principal is not to lose and we’re going to come up against some very decent teams. The trick will be to be dominant at home where we’ll need to collect the lions share of our points. First opportunity will be to put Orient to the sword. 
  • As others have said, NJ priority today was a clean sheet and I'm really happy to see us defend smartly and sensibly for the full 90+ minutes.

    It did feel like we nicked the 2 extra points, but that is what better sides do. We are not the finished article by any stretch - we didn't create much, but that was evidently by design. If we did this on multiple occasions against teams like this this season and get 3 points, that is all that matters. We just need to have this kind of effort kept up for all the games we have coming up, because we have a really tough set of opening fixtures.

    Proud of the lads, proud of the performance. 
  • Reverse angle of the goal - and some happy Charlton fans in the background

    https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1822366725481886048?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
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  • For the goal, Mitchell did really well climbing over the No2, knowing the ball will bounce over him and into the clear path of Jones.

    Clever play combining brawn and brain! 
  • edited August 10
    Ramsay’s big tackle - not the best angle but the main match highlights didn’t show it

    https://x.com/cafcjake/status/1822339424362881351?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
  • Well, it wasn’t pretty to watch but we were very solid defensively and gave Wigan nothing to show for their marginally more fluent play. Coventry was effective in midfield, putting in good tackles as well as keeping us ticking over and spraying balls down the right channel for Ramsay to run on to. Particular shoutouts to Josh Edwards who was superb throughout, and to Kayne Ramsay for that brilliant recovery tackle when it looked like Wigan would score. Well happy with an opening day win.

    One negative for me was the way Ahadme kept waving his arms about and moaning at teammates - very reminiscent of Jayden Stockley and he needs to cut that out.

  • The football was boring as drying paint to watch, but after the shambles of last season, do I care, absolutely not, would take this every match, if it means getting out of this poxy division!
  • It is very clear we need a creative midfielder as Karoy is a nice reserve but he doesn’t generate opportunities for himself or others. Still not convinced with any of Campbell/godden/kanu options.  It wouldn’t surprise me if we look to upgrade in the January window at the second striker.
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