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POST-MATCH THREAD: Crawley Town v Charlton Athletic: Tuesday 11th March 2025: KO 19:45
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He made a mistake. Fuck me everyone acting like he's not been a pro footballer for 20 years all of a sudden.golfaddick said:
Did you not notice Hylton kicking the ball into touch from 5 yards when he had no one on him ? I think he was trying to play it down the line but jeez, I've seen better passing from a Sunday team still pissed up from the night before.Garrymanilow said:I find the moaning about Hylton really weird. We've got a manager who has proven over the past few months that he is really, really good at judging how to see out games. In our last 5 games we have conceded one goal, and that was a bit of a wonder strike. Hylton came on instead of Kanu because we didn't need to chase down and press their defenders on the ball, we needed to make it so they didn't have a chance to do anything with the ball at all. We were a bit leggy, we sent long balls up for Godden and Hylton to try and get their heads on, we ran into the corner to waste time and our two experienced strikers shithoused, slowed the game down with free kicks and were just generally irritating for the last ten minutes. Crawley didn't come close to building up a head of steam and things felt calmer in the last ten than they did in the ten before that. Hylton isn't going to come on and devastate tiring defences but he is going to protect our tired team late on from the opposition building momentum and getting closer to forcing a goal. If Jones brings him on it's because he recognises the difference between the time for a young energetic striker and a ruiner, and last night called for the ruiner.We always talk about how we wish our club was a bit cannier, a bit nastier and a bit wiser to the kind of tricks Blackpool pulled at the start of the season but we don't seem to like it much when it arrives.6 -
Remember when you said Leaburn wasn't worth £50k then he scored 2 belters? Made you look like a the total plank you are. But you don't suddenly spew garbage like that all the time do you.golfaddick said:
Did you not notice Hylton kicking the ball into touch from 5 yards when he had no one on him ? I think he was trying to play it down the line but jeez, I've seen better passing from a Sunday team still pissed up from the night before.Garrymanilow said:I find the moaning about Hylton really weird. We've got a manager who has proven over the past few months that he is really, really good at judging how to see out games. In our last 5 games we have conceded one goal, and that was a bit of a wonder strike. Hylton came on instead of Kanu because we didn't need to chase down and press their defenders on the ball, we needed to make it so they didn't have a chance to do anything with the ball at all. We were a bit leggy, we sent long balls up for Godden and Hylton to try and get their heads on, we ran into the corner to waste time and our two experienced strikers shithoused, slowed the game down with free kicks and were just generally irritating for the last ten minutes. Crawley didn't come close to building up a head of steam and things felt calmer in the last ten than they did in the ten before that. Hylton isn't going to come on and devastate tiring defences but he is going to protect our tired team late on from the opposition building momentum and getting closer to forcing a goal. If Jones brings him on it's because he recognises the difference between the time for a young energetic striker and a ruiner, and last night called for the ruiner.We always talk about how we wish our club was a bit cannier, a bit nastier and a bit wiser to the kind of tricks Blackpool pulled at the start of the season but we don't seem to like it much when it arrives.
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I agree with you although whilst I think Anderson will get better with experience, his awareness and vision will only improve so much - if he just sticks to what docherty does when he gets the ball - ie just turn round and pass it back, his other attributes are much better than docherties - in my opinion however, neither will be good enough for the main box to box role in the championship if we get there and would be might first position for an upgrade whether we go up or notScoham said:
Maybe half joking but NJ didn’t seem to think so, he said Docherty missing the game could be to his detriment.NabySarr said:
I agree with you on Anderson’s potential, and I think he has improved this season. But I do think Docherty has nailed down that role for this season, his performance level is just more consistent than Anderson (which is understandable because he’s still very young)Scoham said:Always interesting reading the range of opinions on players, especially the younger ones who may improve, stay at this level or drop down the leagues.
With his energy and other strengths I can see Anderson comfortably playing in this division and hopefully at least the Championship if he can find consistency.
By his age I think he’d need to have shown more technical ability to play at a top club, but I can see why some see Prem potential in him. He’s got a great engine, is mobile and decent in the air, and it’s not a stretch that he could add more strength to that. If he does then physically he’ll have a bit of everything.Combine that with consistency to tidy up the technical side and his decision making, reading of the game, positioning etc which comes with experience he could become a really reliable player.
Playing deeper definitely suits him better, and if that’s alongside a player like Coventry he’ll still have freedom to play more box to box, breaking forward or joining a high press, which should get the best out of him.
I don’t think Docherty has completely nailed down that box to box role, and if we get promoted then that only becomes an even bigger question. This run in could be a great opportunity for Anderson to step up before the summer when signings start coming in.
He’s definitely more consistent than Anderson, but he’s not performed to the level of Ramsay, Coventry and Jones, who will generally always be picked if fit.0 -
Mmmm, rather not thanks...😉TheHerminator said:
He made a mistake. Fuck me everyone acting like he's not been a pro footballer for 20 years all of a sudden.golfaddick said:
Did you not notice Hylton kicking the ball into touch from 5 yards when he had no one on him ? I think he was trying to play it down the line but jeez, I've seen better passing from a Sunday team still pissed up from the night before.Garrymanilow said:I find the moaning about Hylton really weird. We've got a manager who has proven over the past few months that he is really, really good at judging how to see out games. In our last 5 games we have conceded one goal, and that was a bit of a wonder strike. Hylton came on instead of Kanu because we didn't need to chase down and press their defenders on the ball, we needed to make it so they didn't have a chance to do anything with the ball at all. We were a bit leggy, we sent long balls up for Godden and Hylton to try and get their heads on, we ran into the corner to waste time and our two experienced strikers shithoused, slowed the game down with free kicks and were just generally irritating for the last ten minutes. Crawley didn't come close to building up a head of steam and things felt calmer in the last ten than they did in the ten before that. Hylton isn't going to come on and devastate tiring defences but he is going to protect our tired team late on from the opposition building momentum and getting closer to forcing a goal. If Jones brings him on it's because he recognises the difference between the time for a young energetic striker and a ruiner, and last night called for the ruiner.We always talk about how we wish our club was a bit cannier, a bit nastier and a bit wiser to the kind of tricks Blackpool pulled at the start of the season but we don't seem to like it much when it arrives.1 -
Only one person spewing garbage here and it's not golfie. Reign your neck in.TheHerminator said:
Remember when you said Leaburn wasn't worth £50k then he scored 2 belters? Made you look like a the total plank you are. But you don't suddenly spew garbage like that all the time do you.golfaddick said:
Did you not notice Hylton kicking the ball into touch from 5 yards when he had no one on him ? I think he was trying to play it down the line but jeez, I've seen better passing from a Sunday team still pissed up from the night before.Garrymanilow said:I find the moaning about Hylton really weird. We've got a manager who has proven over the past few months that he is really, really good at judging how to see out games. In our last 5 games we have conceded one goal, and that was a bit of a wonder strike. Hylton came on instead of Kanu because we didn't need to chase down and press their defenders on the ball, we needed to make it so they didn't have a chance to do anything with the ball at all. We were a bit leggy, we sent long balls up for Godden and Hylton to try and get their heads on, we ran into the corner to waste time and our two experienced strikers shithoused, slowed the game down with free kicks and were just generally irritating for the last ten minutes. Crawley didn't come close to building up a head of steam and things felt calmer in the last ten than they did in the ten before that. Hylton isn't going to come on and devastate tiring defences but he is going to protect our tired team late on from the opposition building momentum and getting closer to forcing a goal. If Jones brings him on it's because he recognises the difference between the time for a young energetic striker and a ruiner, and last night called for the ruiner.We always talk about how we wish our club was a bit cannier, a bit nastier and a bit wiser to the kind of tricks Blackpool pulled at the start of the season but we don't seem to like it much when it arrives.
Well most of the time but you get my point4 -
Very good, but unfortunately the speed our yuff sing it wouldsam3110 said:Need the Covered End Massive to come up with a song about high fives, Costa coffee and Bluewater.
Maybe
"Nathan Jones is having a Party,
Cant high five or have a Latte"
Nathan Jones ihaving a Party,
Cant high five Latte
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To the tune of 'We're going to Jamaica '
"Oh oh, we're gonna have a party
Oh oh, we're gonna go Bluewater
Oh oh, we're gonna have a Costa
Oh oh, we're going with your misses"8 -
bolloxbolder said:
Only one person spewing garbage here and it's not golfie. Reign your neck in.TheHerminator said:
Remember when you said Leaburn wasn't worth £50k then he scored 2 belters? Made you look like a the total plank you are. But you don't suddenly spew garbage like that all the time do you.golfaddick said:
Did you not notice Hylton kicking the ball into touch from 5 yards when he had no one on him ? I think he was trying to play it down the line but jeez, I've seen better passing from a Sunday team still pissed up from the night before.Garrymanilow said:I find the moaning about Hylton really weird. We've got a manager who has proven over the past few months that he is really, really good at judging how to see out games. In our last 5 games we have conceded one goal, and that was a bit of a wonder strike. Hylton came on instead of Kanu because we didn't need to chase down and press their defenders on the ball, we needed to make it so they didn't have a chance to do anything with the ball at all. We were a bit leggy, we sent long balls up for Godden and Hylton to try and get their heads on, we ran into the corner to waste time and our two experienced strikers shithoused, slowed the game down with free kicks and were just generally irritating for the last ten minutes. Crawley didn't come close to building up a head of steam and things felt calmer in the last ten than they did in the ten before that. Hylton isn't going to come on and devastate tiring defences but he is going to protect our tired team late on from the opposition building momentum and getting closer to forcing a goal. If Jones brings him on it's because he recognises the difference between the time for a young energetic striker and a ruiner, and last night called for the ruiner.We always talk about how we wish our club was a bit cannier, a bit nastier and a bit wiser to the kind of tricks Blackpool pulled at the start of the season but we don't seem to like it much when it arrives.
Well most of the time but you get my point
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Totally agree. My daughter watched that and it took her right back to that shitty Meccano stand and watching McCauley Bonne giving it large on the coldest day she ever remembers watching football.Lordflashheart said:
Very good again, but please NEVER put footage up again of the Gillingham FA Cup game - I’ve had to arrange an urgent meeting with my therapist because of the awful memories it provoked 😉Braziliance said:Vlog up and running for this one.
https://youtu.be/lp8P7YzeipM?si=QgWX00B-LO1blGY8
Sorry for the late upload, hope it's a good watch 👍🏻2 -
To the tune of Sugar Sugar...The Prince-e-Paul said:
To the tune of 'We're going to Jamaica '
"Oh oh, we're gonna have a party
Oh oh, we're gonna go Bluewater
Oh oh, we're gonna have a Costa
Oh oh, we're going with your misses"
No Bluewater
(do do do do do)No Costa coffee
(do do do do do)And stay away from StarbucksCos the reds are going up1 - Sponsored links:
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I took my then 5 year old son, shocked he ever wanted to to go to a match ever again. I thought I was going to get frostbite 😂BartramBlitz said:
Totally agree. My daughter watched that and it took her right back to that shitty Meccano stand and watching McCauley Bonne giving it large on the coldest day she ever remembers watching football.Lordflashheart said:
Very good again, but please NEVER put footage up again of the Gillingham FA Cup game - I’ve had to arrange an urgent meeting with my therapist because of the awful memories it provoked 😉Braziliance said:Vlog up and running for this one.https://youtu.be/lp8P7YzeipM?si=QgWX00B-LO1blGY8
Sorry for the late upload, hope it's a good watch 👍🏻
The worst part is, that was a massive red flag of what was coming.
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...and I was in Gillingham
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Is it just me that has no clue what the blue water , high fives or costa is all about 🤔1
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Jones wants the players to focus on rest and recovery over the next 8-9 weeks, what with promotion a possibility - So has said / joked that he wants the players telling their partners that they'll have to go to Bluewater, go Costa Coffee etc without them, so they can rest up.gmantaxi said:Is it just me that has no clue what the blue water , high fives or costa is all about 🤔0 -
To the tune of Sweet Chariot...
Aim high sweet Charlton boys
Nathan said to stay at home
Aim high sweet Charlton boys
Natham said to stay at home
I looked over Bluewater and what did I see
No Costa coffee or waffles is the plea
A band of angels coming after thee
Coming for to set thee free
Aim high sweet Charlton boys
Nathan said to stay at home
Aim high sweet Charlton boys
Nathan said to stay at home
If you get there before I do
Coming for to carry thee home
Tell all my friends I'm coming too
Coming for another win at home0 -
Cheers mate , now I know 😁 TBF any excuse to get out of Bluewater with er indoors is a good one .ForeverAddickted said:
Jones wants the players to focus on rest and recovery over the next 8-9 weeks, what with promotion a possibility - So has said / joked that he wants the players telling their partners that they'll have to go to Bluewater, go Costa Coffee etc without them, so they can rest up.gmantaxi said:Is it just me that has no clue what the blue water , high fives or costa is all about 🤔1 -
to the tune of Rehab by Amy Winehouse
Wanted to go to Costa
Nathan said no, no no
Stroll around Bluewater
My missus said go, go, go
He's dressed in black
And when we get back
He'll know, know, know.....5 -
Might be an employemnt opportunity for fans. Seeing as fans will recognise the players, the club could pay them to patrol local shopping centres and coffee establishments. Maybe not.2
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Ha ha! I had exactly this thought! Offer a bounty for any pics of players doing anything other than lying downMuttleyCAFC said:Might be an employemnt opportunity for fans. Seeing as fans will recognise the players, the club could pay them to patrol local shopping centres and coffee establishments. Maybe not.0 -
tbf, walking round Bluewater can not only be extremely draining for a man, it can also lead to family and marital conflict - i learnt long ago not to take the kids and then the wife - a trip to Bluewater should be conducted like an SAS manoeuvre - know your targets before going and get the hell out of there as soon as you've got them. No coffee, no browsing and under no circumstances get involved in the foodhall.ForeverAddickted said:
Jones wants the players to focus on rest and recovery over the next 8-9 weeks, what with promotion a possibility - So has said / joked that he wants the players telling their partners that they'll have to go to Bluewater, go Costa Coffee etc without them, so they can rest up.gmantaxi said:Is it just me that has no clue what the blue water , high fives or costa is all about 🤔3 - Sponsored links:
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so right , early start as well before the crowdsDOUCHER said:
tbf, walking round Bluewater can not only be extremely draining for a man, it can also lead to family and marital conflict - i learnt long ago not to take the kids and then the wife - a trip to Bluewater should be conducted like an SAS manoeuvre - know your targets before going and get the hell out of there as soon as you've got them. No coffee, no browsing and under no circumstances get involved in the foodhall.ForeverAddickted said:
Jones wants the players to focus on rest and recovery over the next 8-9 weeks, what with promotion a possibility - So has said / joked that he wants the players telling their partners that they'll have to go to Bluewater, go Costa Coffee etc without them, so they can rest up.gmantaxi said:Is it just me that has no clue what the blue water , high fives or costa is all about 🤔0 -
I got taken to Bluewater in 1999, or more acurrately dragged, by the the Mrs and our young children. I am allergic to shopping anyway, but it was a sacrifice I was prepared to make for the sake of family cohesion and a sense of duty. I can still remember the horror now, it was also my last visit. I should imagine the intervening 25 years have not made the experience more palatable for this officinaphobic.
Yuk!0 -
I think it starts early - i could run all day every day as a kid - playing football matches, training to play football matches and playing with mates all week long - if i had to get dragged round the shops with my mum and dad looking at furniture and stuff, i'd be exhausted within an hour - carpet shops were the worstsoapy_jones said:I got taken to Bluewater in 1999, or more acurrately dragged, by the the Mrs and our young children. I am allergic to shopping anyway, but it was a sacrifice I was prepared to make for the sake of family cohesion and a sense of duty. I can still remember the horror now, it was also my last visit. I should imagine the intervening 25 years have not made the experience more palatable for this officinaphobic.
Yuk!1 -
Couldn't the fans organise and pay fans to accompany the wives shopping so they won't feel lonely and will have someone to carry the shopping.0
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Kap10 said:Couldn't the fans organise and pay fans to accompany the wives shopping so they won't feel lonely and will have someone to carry the shopping.
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Good idea - instead of sponsoring players kit (not sure if that still happens or not) you could sponsor a players wife assistant to do all the bits that might 'drain' her husband - instead of sponsoring the socks, you pay for somebody to listen to her, instead of the shorts, you pay somebody to take her to bluewater and instead of sponsoring the top you can decide whether you want to pay somebody to look after bedroom matters or do it yourself.Kap10 said:Couldn't the fans organise and pay fans to accompany the wives shopping so they won't feel lonely and will have someone to carry the shopping.2 -
I think it's far harsher on Gilbert. He's lucky Thierry scores to cover up his howler. If he intended that 'flick on', it's the assist of the decade.fenaddick said:This angle really doesn't do Wollacott any favours
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So picky.eastterrace6168 said:
Mmmm, rather not thanks...😉TheHerminator said:
He made a mistake. Fuck me everyone acting like he's not been a pro footballer for 20 years all of a sudden.golfaddick said:
Did you not notice Hylton kicking the ball into touch from 5 yards when he had no one on him ? I think he was trying to play it down the line but jeez, I've seen better passing from a Sunday team still pissed up from the night before.Garrymanilow said:I find the moaning about Hylton really weird. We've got a manager who has proven over the past few months that he is really, really good at judging how to see out games. In our last 5 games we have conceded one goal, and that was a bit of a wonder strike. Hylton came on instead of Kanu because we didn't need to chase down and press their defenders on the ball, we needed to make it so they didn't have a chance to do anything with the ball at all. We were a bit leggy, we sent long balls up for Godden and Hylton to try and get their heads on, we ran into the corner to waste time and our two experienced strikers shithoused, slowed the game down with free kicks and were just generally irritating for the last ten minutes. Crawley didn't come close to building up a head of steam and things felt calmer in the last ten than they did in the ten before that. Hylton isn't going to come on and devastate tiring defences but he is going to protect our tired team late on from the opposition building momentum and getting closer to forcing a goal. If Jones brings him on it's because he recognises the difference between the time for a young energetic striker and a ruiner, and last night called for the ruiner.We always talk about how we wish our club was a bit cannier, a bit nastier and a bit wiser to the kind of tricks Blackpool pulled at the start of the season but we don't seem to like it much when it arrives.1 -
Can see CC getting a goal today, 2-1 win0
