Tbf Karl Robinson had a philosophy by playing 4-2-3-1 every game.Taxi_Lad said:This has been missing for years!! I haven’t been able to say what our “style” has been although “headless” has often sprung to mind.Callumcafc said:We look like we have a plan and a clear playing philosophy which will allow us to play as a proper unit, more than the sum of our parts.
With that said, we still do need half a dozen arrivals before the end of the window to fill a bench.
Not at all. It's annoying when you think we've taken the lead only to then find we're losing.ForeverAddickted said:What a pathetic thing to get wound up bygolfaddick said:
FFS, get it right. It's not 2-2, it's 2-2 - home side first.Callumcafc said:2-2, what a finish Davison
Thanks even if it was a very deadpan response to my brilliant joke ha haScoham said:Ours is here:Cafc43v3r said:I see a "different" Palace fan has done the "4 take aways" for Palace, in the SLP, tonight, I hope they can find a Charlton fan to do ours, although Louis's could stand in and give his view
https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/four-takeaways-from-charlton-athletics-2-2-friendly-draw-at-crystal-palace/
It is.jimmymelrose said:Southbank said:He qualifies as a 'business director bringing significant number of jobs and investment to the uk'jimmymelrose said:I looked it up on the government website and being a company owner isn't on the list. If I'm missing something then fair enough but I'd like to know what it is.Rothko said:He's very much on the business exemption list
jimmymelrose said:Southbank said:He qualifies as a 'business director bringing significant number of jobs and investment to the uk'jimmymelrose said:I looked it up on the government website and being a company owner isn't on the list. If I'm missing something then fair enough but I'd like to know what it is.Rothko said:He's very much on the business exemption list
You must quarantine in the place you are staying for 10 days. You can leave your accommodation when conducting the specific exempt activity/activities or travelling directly to and from your accommodation and a location for the purposes of this activity. You must quarantine at all other times during your stay.
You need to take a COVID-19 test on day 2 and day 8 after arrival in the UK, if you are still in the country.
Fully UK vaccinated – amber list – if you are fully vaccinated under the UK vaccination programme you do not need to quarantine or take a COVID-19 test on day 8.
So if Thomas is not vaccinated, he must quarantine for 10 days (allowed out for activies related to his business) but must take a COVID test on day 2 and day 8.
If he is vaccinated, he doesn't have to quarantine or take the day 8 test but he must take a test on day 2 of his stay.
Making him sound like a 2 year old!eaststandmike said:Ronnie is back and “running around a bit”
Doesn't sound promising does it ?killerandflash said:Making him sound like a 2 year old!eaststandmike said:Ronnie is back and “running around a bit”
Weird choice of words......especially by someone who is Mr positive & likes to see the best in everything.eaststandmike said:Ronnie is back and “running around a bit”
Some of his saves at Reading and again last night were fantastic. But he was at fault for both goals and appears to be prone to the odd clanger. Hoping he's got that out of his system now.Callumcafc said:A brief word for the keeper who has made a couple of outstanding saves now through pre season. I’m very impressed. Dare I say a clear upgrade on Amos?
I thought he bought a lot of energy and was tidy. If you are looking for a squad player, I doubt you will find much better with budget constraints.ElliotCAFC said:Didn’t really see what Madger Gomes brought to the party. I’d much rather us use a good Premier League loan or utilise a youngster.
With that performance and result last night the pre-season objective of getting players match fit and working as a team is starting to quietly look like a swan, on the surface smoothly gliding along but you know beneath the surface there must be a lot of hard work going on to achieve it.Have you quoted from his match appearances to date?eaststandmike said:Ronnie is back and “running around a bit”
I agree he was at fault. I understand we're in a honeymoon period with a new signing but his kicking is clearly a big issue, and was something the Cowleys alluded to.Davo55 said:Some of his saves at Reading and again last night were fantastic. But he was at fault for both goals and appears to be prone to the odd clanger. Hoping he's got that out of his system now.Callumcafc said:A brief word for the keeper who has made a couple of outstanding saves now through pre season. I’m very impressed. Dare I say a clear upgrade on Amos?
Agreed. I wouldn't go as far as saying he's a "clear upgrade" but nor do I think he's a step backwards either. Hopefully game time and a settled defence will cut out the errors.Davo55 said:Some of his saves at Reading and again last night were fantastic. But he was at fault for both goals and appears to be prone to the odd clanger. Hoping he's got that out of his system now.Callumcafc said:A brief word for the keeper who has made a couple of outstanding saves now through pre season. I’m very impressed. Dare I say a clear upgrade on Amos?
Having Pearce in defence doesn't help. It was a terrible back pass.thenewbie said:Agreed. I wouldn't go as far as saying he's a "clear upgrade" but nor do I think he's a step backwards either. Hopefully game time and a settled defence will cut out the errors.Davo55 said:Some of his saves at Reading and again last night were fantastic. But he was at fault for both goals and appears to be prone to the odd clanger. Hoping he's got that out of his system now.Callumcafc said:A brief word for the keeper who has made a couple of outstanding saves now through pre season. I’m very impressed. Dare I say a clear upgrade on Amos?
Agree with all the above except I hope Albie isn't a 6! That's a CB!Cafc43v3r said:So so many positives.
Matthews and Gunter both looked so much sharper than they did early last season.
The starting midfield 3 looked well balanced and a good combination. Supported the high press well. Dobson looks a player, a poor man's Kalvin Phillips.
DJ looked good, I would say he has a much higher ceiling than Doughty.
Stockley and Washington did what Stockley and Washington do. Washington isn't a winger, but didnt play as one.
That's the best I have ever seen Barker play, against the best team I have seen Barker play against.
Deji is going to be a super star, if he keeps his head down but not yet.
Gomes is worth a year, even if it just allows Vennings a year on loan, he looks like he needs more mens football.
Gandor and Claydon look like they could be options from the bench this season.
Dempsey isn't the same player I have seen before!
Davison is good enough as striker 3 or 4.
The negatives are all so painfully obvious.
We need a left back and a center half yesterday.
We probably need a "better" midfielder but I am not sure of what type because I still have no idea what he is. Is Albie a 10, an 8, a 6?
We need another winger and striker. Again, like Morgan, Davison needs to work out what type of striker he is. He, again, is neither one type or another.
Loads of positives. If you factor in that Inniss, Gilbey and Purrington would probably be in our first 11 we just need that little bit of quality and a little bit more depth.
Playing with confidence - the benefit of having a manager with a positive outlookEricBanterna said:Was at the game last night and wasn't as bad as I thought, definitely a few charlton fans in the boxes going by the cheers on the equaliser.
We played high press intensity football yesterday and it worked. Everyone looked Fitter, shaper and faster than last year and everyone played with confidence.
We tried to play football and at times we were guilty off over playing it but that's what these pre season games are for. Working and trying things out.
Overall I'm happy with the direction the squad is going in, maybe some more depth in the form of loans perhaps but otherwise we have a very decent core of players and the youngsters involved are progressing nicely.
You need to move into the 21st century mateDazzler21 said:Agree with all the above except I hope Albie isn't a 6! That's a CB!Cafc43v3r said:So so many positives.
Matthews and Gunter both looked so much sharper than they did early last season.
The starting midfield 3 looked well balanced and a good combination. Supported the high press well. Dobson looks a player, a poor man's Kalvin Phillips.
DJ looked good, I would say he has a much higher ceiling than Doughty.
Stockley and Washington did what Stockley and Washington do. Washington isn't a winger, but didnt play as one.
That's the best I have ever seen Barker play, against the best team I have seen Barker play against.
Deji is going to be a super star, if he keeps his head down but not yet.
Gomes is worth a year, even if it just allows Vennings a year on loan, he looks like he needs more mens football.
Gandor and Claydon look like they could be options from the bench this season.
Dempsey isn't the same player I have seen before!
Davison is good enough as striker 3 or 4.
The negatives are all so painfully obvious.
We need a left back and a center half yesterday.
We probably need a "better" midfielder but I am not sure of what type because I still have no idea what he is. Is Albie a 10, an 8, a 6?
We need another winger and striker. Again, like Morgan, Davison needs to work out what type of striker he is. He, again, is neither one type or another.
Loads of positives. If you factor in that Inniss, Gilbey and Purrington would probably be in our first 11 we just need that little bit of quality and a little bit more depth.
Using 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 as examples:
1
2 5 6 3
4 8
7 10 11
9Or
1
2 5 6 3
10 4 8
7 9 11
Though looking at squad numbers used so far Matthews is definitely a 16, Inniss appears to want 26 and Wash 14.
That’s what a saw, like a bee in a bottle. He was very energetic but didn’t really do much, as well as losing the ball in dangerous areas quite a bit.MuttleyCAFC said:I thought he bought a lot of energy and was tidy. If you are looking for a squad player, I doubt you will find much better with budget constraints.ElliotCAFC said:Didn’t really see what Madger Gomes brought to the party. I’d much rather us use a good Premier League loan or utilise a youngster.
