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MATCH THREAD: Cambridge v Charlton Ath: BSMTrophy: Tues 17th Sept 2024: KO 19.10 +post-match p20
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But still had the mental strength to post and let us know. Top man!Leuth said:
Just vomited my entire digestive system upPelling1993 said:Hala Madriddddd3 -
In the first half she said kanu was being marked by 2 centre backs either sideBriston_Addick said:I have no idea who this lass is commentating on Sky but she's got all the enthusiasm and excitement of someone reviewing their online grocery order.0 -
I thought lyle was quiet9
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Was really disappointed no one bite on that onealiwibble said:ForeverAddickted said:
What about the rest of us? - Mod favouritism going on here clearly!!Stig said:Thanks for the commentary Ali.Maybe, or maybe you lost brownie points for the spoof score update
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Cambridge are 4-1 upcaptainbob said:
I don't know. What's the score?Foxycafc said:am i the only one with audio ahead of their video 3 -
Which is so weird because he looked like he'd be a great goalscorer when he was coming through the youth teamsSouthbank said:
I like Kanu, he works hard but does not look like scoring, a striker's main job ( great assist tho)Jonniesta said:
Think you're being harsh on Kanu. He added a lot. Agreed on Anderson obviously!Southbank said:Lots of positives, but some negatives. Worst thing for me was that none of the three academy boys from last season who started, Anderson, Asimwe and Kanu, look as if they are progressing, none of them look good enough for a first team challenging for promotion.
On the other hand, Edun, Mitchell and REG looked good and most of Taylor's dead balls were better than the first teams'. Campbell was not that impressive.1 -
A lot of the players out there desperately needed the minutes, as we're 2 months into the season and many of them have hardly played at all. Thus the team understandably faded in the last 20 minutes, as they're lack of match fitness slightly showed.
Indeed, while I understand why NJ wants to keep a settled side, to build relationships and partnerships on the field, there were players out there tonight who showed they can do a very decent job for us, and could have in the last 2 months. Slightly baffling why Taylor has been invisible for 2 months for example. And it was also a surprise that nobody went out on loan either at the end of the window, would we really have missed Asiimwe if he had gone out on loan until January?3 -
Asiimwe got injured didn't he? Or am I thinking of someone elsekillerandflash said:A lot of the players out there desperately needed the minutes, as we're 2 months into the season and many of them have hardly played at all. Thus the team understandably faded in the last 20 minutes, as they're lack of match fitness slightly showed.
Indeed, while I understand why NJ wants to keep a settled side, to build relationships and partnerships on the field, there were players out there tonight who showed they can do a very decent job for us, and could have in the last 2 months. Slightly baffling why Taylor has been invisible for 2 months for example. And it was also a surprise that nobody went out on loan either at the end of the window, would we really have missed Asiimwe if he had gone out on loan until January?0 -
Thanks for the feedback everyone.0
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The only reason I didn't give you a yellow card was I was already 3 pages behind by that pointForeverAddickted said:
Was really disappointed no one bite on that onealiwibble said:ForeverAddickted said:
What about the rest of us? - Mod favouritism going on here clearly!!Stig said:Thanks for the commentary Ali.Maybe, or maybe you lost brownie points for the spoof score updateForeverAddickted said:
Cambridge are 4-1 upcaptainbob said:
I don't know. What's the score?Foxycafc said:am i the only one with audio ahead of their video
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A collection of random thoughts:
- Potts looked like a calm head knowing when and what to do. As Cambridge were building a head of steam , potts went down with what looked like a dubious injury to kill momentum
- not sure what's happening with karoy. Yes the red card bad but more generally I think he needs to work out what sort of player he wants to be
- Taylors set pieces were pretty good and generally tidy
- delighted to see Edwards on the pitch so soon8 -
More or less likely than our current front 2?Southbank said:
I like Kanu, he works hard but does not look like scoring, a striker's main job ( great assist tho)Jonniesta said:
Think you're being harsh on Kanu. He added a lot. Agreed on Anderson obviously!Southbank said:Lots of positives, but some negatives. Worst thing for me was that none of the three academy boys from last season who started, Anderson, Asimwe and Kanu, look as if they are progressing, none of them look good enough for a first team challenging for promotion.
On the other hand, Edun, Mitchell and REG looked good and most of Taylor's dead balls were better than the first teams'. Campbell was not that impressive.0 -
I must have seen Karoy play 20/25 games now and I don't think I’ve been impressed once. Apart from endlessly giving the ball away and committing niggly fouls, what does he do?4
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Glad that he mentioned Edun and Taylor from the performances, and he's right... Both came in today, along with others, no treating it as a half hearted run out, which we've seen from others in the past, but they've put in a proper display!!fenaddick said:6 -
Goal at Derby last season did us a bit of a favour. Good squad player, maybe playing international football has gone to his head a bit. Overall good performance, players getting a needed run out and to give NJ something to think about in a positive way, really hope Taylor gets to push on, lad has been so unlucky yet attitude has been great throughout. Encouraging performance considering the number of changes3
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Runs all day, presses the opposition, wins challenges, gets forward to get the occasional goal or assist (2 and 4 respectively according to statbank). A lot of the things Jones wants in a CM.arny23394 said:I must have seen Karoy play 20/25 games now and I don't think I’ve been impressed once. Apart from endlessly giving the ball away and committing niggly fouls, what does he do?
Not every academy player will be a PL star of the future (copyright Katrien Meire), some will be useful squad players for us. He's still only 19, nearly 20 and not made 50 appearances for us yet. He's young enough to improve, and if he doesn't he'll be moved on.31 -
Take Anderson out the game and we win the game 4 or 5-0. Him alone has nearly cost us. Needs to buck up his ideas before Jones freezes him out. I think he will be a decent holding midfielder one day but needs to start learning fast. Lucky it was a nothing game today so hopefully its the kick up the arse he needs.1
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Well said.Scoham said:
Runs all day, presses the opposition, wins challenges, gets forward to get the occasional goal or assist (2 and 4 respectively according to statbank). A lot of the things Jones wants in a CM.arny23394 said:I must have seen Karoy play 20/25 games now and I don't think I’ve been impressed once. Apart from endlessly giving the ball away and committing niggly fouls, what does he do?
Not every academy player will be a PL star of the future (copyright Katrien Meire), some will be useful squad players for us. He's still only 19, nearly 20 and not made 50 appearances for us yet. He's young enough to improve, and if he doesn't he'll be moved on.2 -
I thought we were good tonight, especially considering it was 11 changes. We moved the ball forward quicker than usual and the interplay was good. Edun was aggressive and smart on the ball, Taylor was clam and efficient, Kanu held the ball up well and Potts looked extremely assured. REG was decent as well. I feel like we had a couple of the line and were unlucky to only score 2. Other than their pen Cambridge never really troubled us and that bodes very well given it was an entirely different team. Good stuff
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How encouraging to see what a strong squad the club now has. It’s been a long time since it could have put out such a solid reserve 11.11
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Running and pressing is a prerequisite for any footballer. He may run around a lot, but his poor first touch means he gives the ball away an awful lot, he rarely attempts to pass the ball forward and gives away lots of silly fouls.Scoham said:
Runs all day, presses the opposition, wins challenges, gets forward to get the occasional goal or assist (2 and 4 respectively according to statbank). A lot of the things Jones wants in a CM.arny23394 said:I must have seen Karoy play 20/25 games now and I don't think I’ve been impressed once. Apart from endlessly giving the ball away and committing niggly fouls, what does he do?
Not every academy player will be a PL star of the future (copyright Katrien Meire), some will be useful squad players for us. He's still only 19, nearly 20 and not made 50 appearances for us yet. He's young enough to improve, and if he doesn't he'll be moved on.No doubt he can and will improve, but currently he’s nowhere near the level needed to compete at the top of league 1.1 -
Bromley have managed to get 2 points from one game! They really have been taking note of the explanations of @seth plum
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On your first point they don’t all do it consistently and not at the high intensity Anderson does.arny23394 said:
Running and pressing is a prerequisite for any footballer. He may run around a lot, but his poor first touch means he gives the ball away an awful lot, he rarely attempts to pass the ball forward and gives away lots of silly fouls.Scoham said:
Runs all day, presses the opposition, wins challenges, gets forward to get the occasional goal or assist (2 and 4 respectively according to statbank). A lot of the things Jones wants in a CM.arny23394 said:I must have seen Karoy play 20/25 games now and I don't think I’ve been impressed once. Apart from endlessly giving the ball away and committing niggly fouls, what does he do?
Not every academy player will be a PL star of the future (copyright Katrien Meire), some will be useful squad players for us. He's still only 19, nearly 20 and not made 50 appearances for us yet. He's young enough to improve, and if he doesn't he'll be moved on.No doubt he can and will improve, but currently he’s nowhere near the level needed to compete at the top of league 1.
I read the same type of arguments when we had Cousins, Wagstaff and Lapslie, but their energy added something to the squads they were a part of. I don’t disagree about his weaknesses, but there’s a place for him in this squad. You don’t need 20 Championship quality players to get promoted.
Like I said if he improves he’ll grow with us, if he doesn’t he might drop down a league or two like Wagstaff and Lapslie did. Cousins on the other hand wasn’t a technical player but played in the Championship for several years after leaving us. Fox although a different position was another hard worker who’s done the same. If you underestimate the importance of those attributes you can end up with a squad that lacks the aggression and legs to properly compete. This season is the first for a while where that doesn’t seem to be the case.
It would also likely cost a lot more in wages to have an experienced L1 squad player who offers similar strengths but is a bit more well rounded. That budget can instead be put towards first choice players.9 -
You’d think that would be the case…arny23394 said:
Running and pressing is a prerequisite for any footballer. He may run around a lot, but his poor first touch means he gives the ball away an awful lot, he rarely attempts to pass the ball forward and gives away lots of silly fouls.Scoham said:
Runs all day, presses the opposition, wins challenges, gets forward to get the occasional goal or assist (2 and 4 respectively according to statbank). A lot of the things Jones wants in a CM.arny23394 said:I must have seen Karoy play 20/25 games now and I don't think I’ve been impressed once. Apart from endlessly giving the ball away and committing niggly fouls, what does he do?
Not every academy player will be a PL star of the future (copyright Katrien Meire), some will be useful squad players for us. He's still only 19, nearly 20 and not made 50 appearances for us yet. He's young enough to improve, and if he doesn't he'll be moved on.No doubt he can and will improve, but currently he’s nowhere near the level needed to compete at the top of league 1.
There’s obviously a reason that Jones likes him. He didn’t have one of his best performances tonight judging by some comments but I’m not particularly enjoying what I sense to be the beginnings of a pile on.
Look at the narrative around TC last year and how quickly things change in football. Let’s give our young lads a chance to figure it out.14 -
Like these comments from Nathan Jones. Lots of positives.fenaddick said:1 -
You get a bonus point if you win a penalty shootout after a draw in 90 minutes.jimmymelrose said:Bromley have managed to get 2 points from one game! They really have been taking note of the explanations of @seth plum
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Good Lord. Been about 10 years for me.golfaddick said:We haven't touched it up front for 10 mins.7 -
Terry Taylor’s set pieces are good, also not bad as a player at all.
Zach was decent aswell with his ball carrying. Reminded me of Bielik.
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Nice to see us in red and white.clive said:4
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