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Preston v Charlton | Sat 18 Jan | 3pm KO | Post-match Thread

LoOkOuT
LoOkOuT Posts: 10,867
in General Charlton
A moment or two of complete collapse leaves us without any points and in a precarious position. Roland's underdevelopment is the cause of this, but the new owners have now assumed the responsibility and, given the circumstances, must act quickly. With the state we're in, there's no room for them to learn, or make mistakes. 

We just don't have enough in us at this point. In the last 15 or so games, even when we've been able to equalise we've had to work too hard to do so and are never actually in a position to take all the points. We will be in serious difficulty if we don't get new blood in.

Disappointing all round.
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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,652
    Are we in massive trouble yet ?
  • JoshAddick
    JoshAddick Posts: 1,787
    Need some serious signings in the next couple weeks. Can’t rely on players coming back from injury anymore
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,725
    Underwhelming 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,432
    Just a reminder when we score early we lose 2-1 
  • IR94
    IR94 Posts: 775
    Defence is horrific, can't rely on conceding at least 2 a game to get a result
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,417
    Caps off quite a rubbish week doesnt it?

    For information, I have no interest of glossy images of the sun in Dubai. 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,006
    This is the weakest Championship for years and we are really making hard work of it. Injury crisis has played a part but our decision making from senior players at times is woeful. All our loses bar Wigan have been by a single goal, which shows we are competitive but just not good enough at the moment. Some investment required before 31st Jan otherwise we’ll be playing Accrington and Gillingham again next season.
  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,339
    Would question LB today. Davison should have come off for Hemed and kept Oshilaja on as well maybe take Sarr off. We are looking more and more like relegation candidates. FFS ESI get your cheque book out.
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,584
    Surely we have been the worst team in the division, form wise, since Derby at home? How many points is that?

    We desperately need players in the door and soon. We will have players back, yes, but they'll be lacking match fitness and will not be able to pick up where they left off.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,141
    This is really boring huh 

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  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,482
    First victory in six for Preston. One win in 16 for Charlton.

    Nothing to worry about - be okay once players return from injury.

    Need to focus on Barnsley game.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,771
    edited January 2020
    Preston where there for the taking and with Gallagher we may even have taken them. One or two players short as we could have predicted before the game. Still let's target Barnsley, only 3 points. Southall needs to get his finger out. 
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    Well , we're still in 19th place , but a win can't come soon enough. Hopefully will be on Wednesday night , but we'll have to wait and see. Get Bowyer signed up and a few new bodies in quick.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,274
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Are we in massive trouble yet ?
    Certainly in trouble, not sure it's massive.

    Yet.


  • Rossman92
    Rossman92 Posts: 3,658
    NEED 1 or 2 signings this week. No ifs, ands, or buts. Also will be concerned if Bowyer is not signed up sometime this week. I know most business in the window is done in the last few days but I'd really prefer if we just got some shit done. Can't keep relying on those below us to be more shite than we are
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,271
    Hemed should have been brought on at half time as nothing was sticking up front. When he was finally on he won 2 headers immediately.
    Bowyer needs to act more decisively when nothing is working.
    Apart from that it was a lot of disjointed play from semi-fit senior players and the youth team. Something has to change before February when relegation will be pretty much settled either way.
  • VinceK
    VinceK Posts: 21
    IR94 said:
    Defence is horrific, can't rely on conceding at least 2 a game to get a result
    I think maybe our midfield's inability to keep the ball has something to do with that
  • sinceiwasyoung
    sinceiwasyoung Posts: 1,040
    We are in serious trouble now . The new owners don't seem to have the funds to improve the squad    . Taylor and Cullen back soon I hope. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,827
    Keep the faith, don't lose your nerve.

    Still 54 more points to play for.
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,027
    Surprised Bowyer is not snapping up the new contract given this run

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,955
    Since our 1-0 win over Leeds in September

    When we don't score we lose 1-0. When we do score we let in at least 2

    So we've been needing 2 goals just to get a point (and 3 for a win), which is untenable if we want to stay up. 

    I posted this before the match, and once again it happened. We've GOT to find a way of keeping clean sheets, even if it means grinding out a 0-0
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,071
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Are we in massive trouble yet ?
    I don’t think the situation tonight meets the strict criteria clearly laid out for “massive trouble”. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,771
    edited January 2020
    We are/were in a position where we couldn't wait. Bowyer knows that, he can hardly scream it out given the takeover. 
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,511
    Too many long balls, too many poor crosses. Scoring early rarely seems to bring success for us. 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,071
    Callumcafc said:
    Keep the faith, don't lose your nerve.

    Still 54 more points to play for.
    Definitely, on current form we’ll get 10 of them. 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,399
    edited January 2020
    The basics were not there. Time and time again we failed to pick a simple pass, to control it, or track a runner. At times it looked like a bunch of fat amateurs out playing with professional footballers.

    Forget the youth element, the big players, too. Everyone was bad.

    And Preston were not even good!

    We don’t have enough players coming back from injury to sort out the tiredness in the squad. We need people in and fast. 
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,795
    Can't believe Preston have turned us over twice. They are just not very good. But then again nor are we at the moment. 
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,709
    EveshamAddick said:
    Surprised Bowyer is not snapping up the new contract given this run
    Need to concentrate on the Fulham game, will have a look at the contract after
  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,454
    Time to get Bowyers contract sorted and some new signings made. Can't go on like this and expect everything to be fine. We waited too long to get back into the Championship to just let it slip through our fingers in our first season. Time for the new owners to make an impact.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,053
    The result was about as predictable as you can get.
    We need to get something v Fulham, who can be unpredictable.

    Then pray we can get in at least 3 players who are good enough for the first team.
    Players with the calibre of Taylor, Williams & Cullen.

    It hasn't been easy and I can't see it getting any easier to recruit in the next 2 weeks.
    Who wants to join a relegation fight, especially when the outcome is very uncertain ?

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