So Who Will Be

[cite]Posted By: LenGlover[/cite]I feel sorry for Mc Carthy as I think his attitude is spot on and he also acknowledges the fans. Having said that I do have some doubts about his ability at this level although I thought he did very well in an unfamiliar position on Saturday.

I thought he did better at RB than CB!

To be honest, other than Moo2 against Scunthorpe I havent been impressed by any of the back 5 in any game so far.

McCarthy does rather stand out though.

You can almost get away with having no pace if you are a yard ahead in the brain, someone like Costa did that in abundance.

Unfortunately McCarthy doesn't.

Although if he scores a last minute winner on Saturday, he will join Dennis in the 'crap but legends' club.

Are the expectations a bit too high on certain new signings due to our recent relegation from the prem? YES
We have built a new squad and must give individual players a bit more time to gel,we also have only played a few games.
We also might be able to add to the squad before the window closes and hopefully strengthen our defence,pards knows we have to do this to have a chance of a top six finish.
Having been at the stockport game our defence went awol and this will be obvious to pards and everyone who went,But we played some good footy in all other departments.
Let's wait a bit longer to see if things will get better it's a long sesaon and we also have some squad members to come back, guess we will have the ups and downs along the way but that's Charlton?

Why is everybody so eager to slag off somebody as soon as they are perceived to have performed below expectations?

If you had had started a new job, just finding your way around but most of those around you started finding fault and giving you big grief, would that suddenly make you perform better?

Football is a confidence game.

Abusing and undermining players, just makes them afraid of making mistakes.
It doesn't make them a better player.

If a player shows the right attitude and gives 100%, what more can you ask of him?
If he still doesn't perform well enough over several games, then it's the manager's decision to select him that should be questioned.

In the meantime, give the player your support.
It may just help him become the player you expect him to be.

McCarthy or Weaver will be the scapegoats

Nor do I, but the culture we live in at the moment, everything is either great or shit, and someone has to be blamed

Len - fair enough to support someone who is made a scapegoat, but why do you have to go looking for one?

as long as that useless turd fraternising as a Pro footballer Amdy Faye is at the club he'll always be my target.

McCarthy yes hasn't started well but willing to give him benefit of the doubt.

[quote][cite]Posted By: Rothko[/cite]McCarthy or Weaver will be the scapegoats[/quote]

McCarthy and weaver best two players on the pitch yesterday?

[cite]Posted By: mascot88[/cite]Really was Mccarthy that strong??

I thought he was superb. He threw defended stoutly against their aerial threat and looked assured on the ground. He may not be the next John Terry but he's no mug.

I'm sure I always said Toddy and Weaver were great signings...didn't I?

[cite]Posted By: bingaddick[/cite]

[cite]Posted By: mascot88[/cite]Really was Mccarthy that strong??

I thought he was superb. He threw defended stoutly against their aerial threat and looked assured on the ground. He may not be the next John Terry but he's no mug.

Maybe McCarthy is the 'new' Steve Brown? ;o)

The way he stood firm, threw himself to get the blocks in - and in the last 10 mins he seemed to be an the end of most Palace crosses.
Others will have to cover for his lack of pace, but he seems to be a rock with the right players around him.

Never say die spirit.

I like that in a player.