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POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic vs Burton Albion - Saturday 3rd May 2025 - 3pm Kick-Off

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  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    Hal1x said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Lots of highlights for me:
    Mitchell’s goal to cap off his comeback after that back pass. Clearly a popular player and at very least a decent backup centre back. Thought he had a very good game apart from that one mistake.
    Fullah hitting the crossbar. Had that gone in on his debut…(it was his debut but wasn’t it?)
    Godden's goals. Both brilliant.
    Gilbert’s passing. Sublime at times. Thought he worked hard as well, and I wouldn’t be unhappy to see more of him in the playoffs. 
    Watson who looks better and better. He can also pass a bit. 
    Ramsay, back to his best, looked at class apart at times.
    Edwards putting on the after burners to outpace their winger. He has pace to burn. And what a ball for Goddon’s second. 
    Their 20, Srajha, was like a one man defence. Might be worth a closer look. 
    What an enjoyable afternoon that was. 

    Though Srajha was awful, very poor close control and unable to do the simple things well.
    I thought Goodwin Malife who played right side of their back three was the standout.
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    edited May 4
    Seven academy players making appearances yesterday. Makes you feel like your Valley gold membership is worth something. Two great moments, Fullah hitting the bar and Mbick winning the ball by sheer physicality, the Burton player looked crestfallen when he got up and didn't get a foul, referee clearly thought, 'sorry son, he's just bigger than you that's all'.     
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,539


    Great day, Great result, roll on Wycombe and Wembley, we’re on our way UP…🏆
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    hermann said:
    Thought Gilbert played really well
    Agreed. A touch of real quality. Would definitely see him as the best competition to Luke Berry, with Karoy being a better fit for the Docherty role.
  • L0rd_M0ntagu3
    L0rd_M0ntagu3 Posts: 329
    Davo55 said:
    hermann said:
    Thought Gilbert played really well
    Agreed. A touch of real quality. Would definitely see him as the best competition to Luke Berry, with Karoy being a better fit for the Docherty role.
    Agree. I thought Karoy looked very good in that deeper role. The game is in front of him more. Not required to take the ball back to goal. Gilbert looked good, but he lacks physicality. The young lads all good. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    Just seen the goals back for the first time. I must have been half-watching in the ground, I'd assumed for Godden's first he was put in by a Burton player, such was the weight of pass and absolute acreage he was in - but great assist for Watson. For Godden's second, I can't be the only one watching that turn past the defender and having a flashback to Mendonca's turn in '98.
    The defender made the stupid decision to try and half block Godden's run instead of actually chasing back with him. I had to rewatch the goal a few times because it kept feeling like the defender had just disappeared into thin air. I think if I was the Burton manager I would never stop beating my player for letting a striker run through so unopposed like that


    Agree, it was a poor decision to try to half block him.

    The lesser know Delap, 19 year old Finn, got a rare 1st team call up and unlike his Brother Liam, is a CB not a forward.
    Unfortunately for Finn who had loans lower down the football pyramid at Woking and Buxton in '24' suddenly with his 6th app for Burton had the onerous job of marking Matty, Golden sniffer dog Godden who made his life a misery for 45 minute before being hooked at HT. Delap who wore 26 attempted to intercept the ball for the 2nd goal but just got turned and left with an Omelette on his face as he beat the ground in frustration.

    When I watch Matty Godden live as opposed to on Sky plus games you really appreciate his intelligence and how difficult it is to mark him. Two sublime goals yesterday taking him to 21 from assists from Watson for the first and Edwards for the 2nd.
  • ButtleJR
    ButtleJR Posts: 1,586
    edited May 4
    A guy on the International Addicks WhatsApp, whom I don't know, but  seems pretty solid, says he was at the match and sat with Thierry Small on the train back, and TS told him that he, Jones and Berry will all be fit for next weekend. 

    Feels like the stars are aligning for us, doesn't it?
    Fantastic but NJ won't like that being in the public domain if true 😬
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    edited May 4


    Great day, Great result, roll on Wycombe and Wembley, we’re on our way UP…🏆
    Not over impressed by the shite "huge" flag, was it ordered from the same props company who supplied Spinal Taps Stonehenge? Plus I couldn't read what it said in its weird (that is to say strange) font+ the badge is wrong.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,154
    ButtleJR said:
    A guy on the International Addicks WhatsApp, whom I don't know, but  seems pretty solid, says he was at the match and sat with Thierry Small on the train back, and TS told him that he, Jones and Berry will all be fit for next weekend. 

    Feels like the stars are aligning for us, doesn't it?
    Fantastic but NJ won't like that being in the public domain if true 😬
    I’d take it with a pinch of salt, not because of the source but rather because players might lean towards telling fans what they think the fans want to hear. 

    But Brownie was  saying that he assumed key players not 100% fit would be rested, (and not on the bench). I don’t think it’s anything to make Wycombe plan any differently.
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  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,964
    Any news on Mannion ie was he just rested?

    I'd be a lot less confident v Wycombe if out as Brewer will get bullied by their numerous man mountains
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,324
    Any news on Mannion ie was he just rested?

    I'd be a lot less confident v Wycombe if out as Brewer will get bullied by their numerous man mountains
    Maynard-Brewer was the Goalkeeper when we beat them at the Valley
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    edited May 4
    Hal1x said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Lots of highlights for me:
    Mitchell’s goal to cap off his comeback after that back pass. Clearly a popular player and at very least a decent backup centre back. Thought he had a very good game apart from that one mistake.
    Fullah hitting the crossbar. Had that gone in on his debut…(it was his debut but wasn’t it?)
    Godden's goals. Both brilliant.
    Gilbert’s passing. Sublime at times. Thought he worked hard as well, and I wouldn’t be unhappy to see more of him in the playoffs. 
    Watson who looks better and better. He can also pass a bit. 
    Ramsay, back to his best, looked at class apart at times.
    Edwards putting on the after burners to outpace their winger. He has pace to burn. And what a ball for Goddon’s second. 
    Their 20, Srajha, was like a one man defence. Might be worth a closer look. 
    What an enjoyable afternoon that was. 

    Though Srajha was awful, very poor close control and unable to do the simple things well.
    Totally agree. Thought Burton had really poor CBs all round. 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,290
    kafka said:
    Didn’t see Aneke on the pitch at full time 
    He was definitely there, was wearing a cap and brought his son (I assume) with him who was joining in the kids kickabout 
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,223
    Fullah definitely a popular lad. 

    So many players (a lot of fellow youth players) posting about him being in squad and coming on yesterday. Great to see! 
  • BrentfordAddick
    BrentfordAddick Posts: 1,460
    The little dust up at the end, Watson needs to be careful, under other circumstances that could have been red possibly, there was a hand to a face. Happily the referee stayed calm. Odd thing to happen at the end of everything, though.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,730
    I don't think it was even a yellow tbh.
  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,501
    Campbell is a major concern heading into the play offs his performances over the last 4 games have been very below par …. 
    Wondered when you'd pipe up with another load of drivel.
    He was invisible v Wycombe and Wrexham and yesterday he looked way of the pace and very lightweight , it’s a concern 
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  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,501
    Any news on Mannion ie was he just rested?

    I'd be a lot less confident v Wycombe if out as Brewer will get bullied by their numerous man mountains
    Rested if we had promotion in our hands yesterday Mannion Jones Berry Small etc would have all started 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited May 4
    I was in the lower W, A block, so it was on the opposite side where the melee occured, so what made Watson lose his rage ? For those watching on TV, in the AC stand or anyone with a clear view.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,770
    edited May 4


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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Hal1x said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Lots of highlights for me:
    Mitchell’s goal to cap off his comeback after that back pass. Clearly a popular player and at very least a decent backup centre back. Thought he had a very good game apart from that one mistake.
    Fullah hitting the crossbar. Had that gone in on his debut…(it was his debut but wasn’t it?)
    Godden's goals. Both brilliant.
    Gilbert’s passing. Sublime at times. Thought he worked hard as well, and I wouldn’t be unhappy to see more of him in the playoffs. 
    Watson who looks better and better. He can also pass a bit. 
    Ramsay, back to his best, looked at class apart at times.
    Edwards putting on the after burners to outpace their winger. He has pace to burn. And what a ball for Goddon’s second. 
    Their 20, Srajha, was like a one man defence. Might be worth a closer look. 
    What an enjoyable afternoon that was. 

    Though Srajha was awful, very poor close control and unable to do the simple things well.
    Well from the covered end we really noticed him in the second half, and he certainly wasn’t awful. Good close control, good touch and hardly put a foot wrong. Put in a few really good blocks as well. 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    JamesSeed said:
    Hal1x said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Lots of highlights for me:
    Mitchell’s goal to cap off his comeback after that back pass. Clearly a popular player and at very least a decent backup centre back. Thought he had a very good game apart from that one mistake.
    Fullah hitting the crossbar. Had that gone in on his debut…(it was his debut but wasn’t it?)
    Godden's goals. Both brilliant.
    Gilbert’s passing. Sublime at times. Thought he worked hard as well, and I wouldn’t be unhappy to see more of him in the playoffs. 
    Watson who looks better and better. He can also pass a bit. 
    Ramsay, back to his best, looked at class apart at times.
    Edwards putting on the after burners to outpace their winger. He has pace to burn. And what a ball for Goddon’s second. 
    Their 20, Srajha, was like a one man defence. Might be worth a closer look. 
    What an enjoyable afternoon that was. 

    Though Srajha was awful, very poor close control and unable to do the simple things well.
    Well from the covered end we really noticed him in the second half, and he certainly wasn’t awful. Good close control, good touch and hardly put a foot wrong. Put in a few really good blocks as well. 
    Think he fits that subsect of un-combative, positionally poor CBs who flatter to deceive because they look elegant gliding around the pitch. It's telling that we could've scored three more in the latter stages of the second half, with all our front players being from the youth team!
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    edited May 4
    JamesSeed said:
    Hal1x said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Lots of highlights for me:
    Mitchell’s goal to cap off his comeback after that back pass. Clearly a popular player and at very least a decent backup centre back. Thought he had a very good game apart from that one mistake.
    Fullah hitting the crossbar. Had that gone in on his debut…(it was his debut but wasn’t it?)
    Godden's goals. Both brilliant.
    Gilbert’s passing. Sublime at times. Thought he worked hard as well, and I wouldn’t be unhappy to see more of him in the playoffs. 
    Watson who looks better and better. He can also pass a bit. 
    Ramsay, back to his best, looked at class apart at times.
    Edwards putting on the after burners to outpace their winger. He has pace to burn. And what a ball for Goddon’s second. 
    Their 20, Srajha, was like a one man defence. Might be worth a closer look. 
    What an enjoyable afternoon that was. 

    Though Srajha was awful, very poor close control and unable to do the simple things well.
    Well from the covered end we really noticed him in the second half, and he certainly wasn’t awful. Good close control, good touch and hardly put a foot wrong. Put in a few really good blocks as well. 
    all I can say is thank gawd you haven't got control of the transfer cheque book. If you look at the highlights he wasn't contributing at all to defending on any of the goals.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited May 4
    Campbell is a major concern heading into the play offs his performances over the last 4 games have been very below par …. 
    Wondered when you'd pipe up with another load of drivel.
    He was invisible v Wycombe and Wrexham and yesterday he looked way of the pace and very lightweight , it’s a concern 

    I know I shouldn't bite with our Plymouth correspondent but you dig TC out all the time.
    He raised the bar after his 3 brilliant performances in a row recently and personally I didn't want to hear Nathan Jones become a super salesman and say he's as good or better than the Premier players he's worked with.

    He was decent yesterday in a good team performance but couldn't quite manage to emulate his finishing of recent times.
    TC and Small to share the load of going past League 1 defenders is best for CAFC as it's difficult for both to be doubled marked at the same time by the opposition without leaving gaps in the middle.
  • jose
    jose Posts: 624
    Like many youngsters Ibrahim Fullah, about one month on from his eighteenth birthday, will be inconsistent….but when good, very good!
    Having watched him a number of times, one of his trademark features is getting a goal (often a rising shot) from about fifteen or sixteen yards out, and his effort that hit the woodwork was (can I use the phrase for one so young?) classic Fullah.
  • KingKinsella
    KingKinsella Posts: 1,312
    Southbank said:
    Was Lloyd limping
    I'd say yes. If you have a spare right leg  we need a donor
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited May 4
    Chunes said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Hal1x said:
    JamesSeed said:
    Lots of highlights for me:
    Mitchell’s goal to cap off his comeback after that back pass. Clearly a popular player and at very least a decent backup centre back. Thought he had a very good game apart from that one mistake.
    Fullah hitting the crossbar. Had that gone in on his debut…(it was his debut but wasn’t it?)
    Godden's goals. Both brilliant.
    Gilbert’s passing. Sublime at times. Thought he worked hard as well, and I wouldn’t be unhappy to see more of him in the playoffs. 
    Watson who looks better and better. He can also pass a bit. 
    Ramsay, back to his best, looked at class apart at times.
    Edwards putting on the after burners to outpace their winger. He has pace to burn. And what a ball for Goddon’s second. 
    Their 20, Srajha, was like a one man defence. Might be worth a closer look. 
    What an enjoyable afternoon that was. 

    Though Srajha was awful, very poor close control and unable to do the simple things well.
    Well from the covered end we really noticed him in the second half, and he certainly wasn’t awful. Good close control, good touch and hardly put a foot wrong. Put in a few really good blocks as well. 
    Think he fits that subsect of un-combative, positionally poor CBs who flatter to deceive because they look elegant gliding around the pitch. It's telling that we could've scored three more in the latter stages of the second half, with all our front players being from the youth team!
    That’s why I said we were saying he was a one man defense, as the rest were so awful. I’ll try to watch the second half again on Charlton TV, as maybe I got it wrong. Always possible :-)
    Burton collectively fell apart, and we could easily have scored five or six. Very enjoyable game, either way. Let’s hope Wycombe fall apart in the same fashion.