Jones L and Mitchell A were immense Ramsey and Small excellent Gillesphey decent (EDITED!!!!) Coventry fabulous Berry and Doherty a little bit of class and nous TC worked tirelessly and caused them problems Aneke and Godden are great options off the bench Mannion solid but his kicking makes Dean Kiely look like Ederson
Now. Ahadme
Worked Tirelessly. But I remain concerned he's not actually very good. He's average at lots of things, but he certainly doesn't look like a natural finisher.
Overall how can you complain when the lads put that type of performance in compared to the actual shower of shite we saw last season.
The defence have been excellent these last three games but I think the midfield really showed their class today, Docherty with the goal, Berry fantastic all round play and Coventry reading the game throughout in the holding role.
Jones L and Mitchell A were immense Ramsey and Small excellent REG decent Coventry fabulous Berry and Doherty a little bit of class and nous TC worked tirelessly and caused them problems Aneke and Godden are great options off the bench Mannion solid but his kicking makes Dean Kiely look like Ederson
Now. Ahadme
Worked Tirelessly. But I remain concerned he's not actually very good. He's average at lots of things, but he certainly doesn't look like a natural finisher.
Overall how can you complain when the lads put that type of performance in compared to the actual shower of shite we saw last season.
Jones L and Mitchell A were immense Ramsey and Small excellent REG decent Coventry fabulous Berry and Doherty a little bit of class and nous TC worked tirelessly and caused them problems Aneke and Godden are great options off the bench Mannion solid but his kicking makes Dean Kiely look like Ederson
Now. Ahadme
Worked Tirelessly. But I remain concerned he's not actually very good. He's average at lots of things, but he certainly doesn't look like a natural finisher.
Overall how can you complain when the lads put that type of performance in compared to the actual shower of shite we saw last season.
The way he sat on that bench and ran the touch line blew me away
I can’t remember the last time I saw a Charlton defence consistently perform this well.
With 4 out of the 6 back line here since January, it's interesting to wonder why the huge change
A good defence is all about productive time on the training ground, building partnerships and a way of playing. That's why it was so good that we had the defence in place nice and early this summer, so we could work on it through preseason.
Our attacking play and attacking set pieces need work, but when we're so solid that's not a problem.
I know it's been mentioned that this is the kind of result that a lot of the rest of the teams in the league will take note of - but its also worth saying with a week to go til the window closes - so will potential transfer targets.
Have to say given our record against Bolton that was one of the best all round team performances I have ever seen at the valley …. like to pick out the midfield 3 especially they are streets ahead of what we had last season .. again Coventry was outstanding …
Oh dear, Bolton fans calling for Evatt to be sacked. Think that might happen to a lot of our opponents this season
To be honest he didn’t look happy on the touch line. Not angry just apathetic which he isn’t usually. The players seemed to be questioning him a lot in the first half.
The only negative for me is the delivery from set plays. Whether it's corners or freekicks it's consistently poor at the moment.
Generally it does need work still but there was one very good corner from Conor Coventry that Chuks had a free header from. Should have hit the target with it and we would’ve been two goals clear sooner.
Late in the second half there was a great bit of defending by Coventry on our byline, which led to a goal kick. It was celebrated by the defense like he’d scored a goal! Didn’t see that sort of thing last season.
That was an interesting game. Bolton's approach play was excellent but they couldn't ice the cake and I felt pretty comfortable. We seem to have developed a fantastic defence with Mitchell the only new addition in the team that started. We shouldn't forget the midfield three an that and I think we look very strong there. Campbell and Ahadme had decent games without getting chances themselves, They certainly posed problems.
It's been said already but we are so solid throughout the whole team not just the defence, defending starts with the front two. Jones was my MOTM today, out of contract next June we need to tie him down now to a new one. Mitchell was excellent too and Ramsay. Small was overshadowed by the rest. Gillesphey the weak link for me although he didn't do much wrong today. Coventry was outstanding, needs to improve on his set plays though. Still don't think people get Ahadme. He's not May's replacement ffs. He's not going to score twenty goals, although with the right service he'll get say 15, but he brings more than that. Some will see it in the end. Docherty had a great game today, Camp elk worked his socks off, as did Berry. Mannion looks assured and the shirt is his to lose at the moment even if someone else comes in this week.
I'm hoping for three out this week and three or four in. If we do that and improve the squad further this should be a very good season. I'm sure the owners will back NJ.
I did not think there was a lot between us and promotion favourites Bolton but we created and took our two chances.
TC has added some steel to his game, fighting and winning balls which would have part him by last season.
Is the goal keeper position really an issue? We can't really tell due to the defence in front. AMB must look in with envy. he had Hector and Thomas, Mannion has Jines and Mitchell.
Onwards and upwards .. we're in the play off spots
We now have a fight and determination about us. Defenders talking/shouting at each other, there's an on-pitch direction from the senior pros. Coventry is now showing what he's about and he's better without Dobbo. Docherty leads the troops well, and Ahadme runs his bloody legs off! If we can get Potts in, and a.n.other, move Fraser on, get the 'wonder kid' Dixon up to speed, and build on the partnerships moving forward, we are going to be very difficult to beat! Something exciting is happening down at The Valley, I really want to be a part of it....godwilling! An excellent never say die performance! Now let's see if we can start to fill the ground...I have to say, after a completely shit week, I'm absolutely buzzing!! Well done NJ and well done the owners for backing him!!
I think Ahadme lacks confidence on the ball and when don’t touch it for 65 mins it’s not hard to see why. The difference between great strikers and decent ones. Think he’s a handful for Centre backs tho and he does allow us to win second balls high.
Ahadme will be a proper marmite player, he works so hard and creates space and constantly harasses the opposition, but then he goes and tries to hold the ball up having burst through with the ball, killing the momentum. I would like to see him have a shot more often
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Ramsey and Small excellent
Gillesphey decent (EDITED!!!!)
Coventry fabulous
Berry and Doherty a little bit of class and nous
TC worked tirelessly and caused them problems
Aneke and Godden are great options off the bench
Mannion solid but his kicking makes Dean Kiely look like Ederson
Now. Ahadme
Worked Tirelessly. But I remain concerned he's not actually very good. He's average at lots of things, but he certainly doesn't look like a natural finisher.
Overall how can you complain when the lads put that type of performance in compared to the actual shower of shite we saw last season.
Our attacking play and attacking set pieces need work, but when we're so solid that's not a problem.
Notlob are a decent team but we restricted them to half-chances.
The players seemed to be questioning him a lot in the first half.
So you believe that Godden will win the Golden Boot in a much improved team?
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Jones has us well organised.
Still not sure about Ahadme.
I'm hoping for three out this week and three or four in. If we do that and improve the squad further this should be a very good season. I'm sure the owners will back NJ.
A good afternoon all round.
I did not think there was a lot between us and promotion favourites Bolton but we created and took our two chances.
TC has added some steel to his game, fighting and winning balls which would have part him by last season.
Is the goal keeper position really an issue? We can't really tell due to the defence in front. AMB must look in with envy. he had Hector and Thomas, Mannion has Jines and Mitchell.
Onwards and upwards .. we're in the play off spots
Something exciting is happening down at The Valley, I really want to be a part of it....godwilling!
An excellent never say die performance!
Now let's see if we can start to fill the ground...I have to say, after a completely shit week, I'm absolutely buzzing!!
Well done NJ and well done the owners for backing him!!