Post-match Thread: Accrington v Charlton | July 30, 2022

carly burn said:

:-(

Look on the bright side.  You were served by Gemma.

Garnerball.  I like the idea.  I don't like our centre halves playing it.  The midfield can't have Albie and Fraser.  They struggle to track back effectively.

McGrandles and Payne are needed.

It's the first game.  Long way to go.

We were the better team first half, they were 2nd half... not sure why everyone is pissing themselves, Mcgrandles and Payne are not matchfit and haven't come in to sit on the bench. As much as Accrington are known to be a shithouse of a team, they aren't a bad side at all and we outplayed them first half. We still need a lb who can cover cb and a a goal- scoring winger (Preferably a striker aswell), but if we get them I reckon we will be right up there

Just looked at the scores on the doors and so many people have watched different matches. Dobson gets an 8 and a 4 ! 

Confused how its being said George Dobson doesn't fit a system when he is a holding midfielder ?  If you have attacking full backs and Morgan and Fraser who look to support the attacking options then someone needs to protect Inniss and O'Connell. 

soapboxsam said:

I know I said we would be the draw specialists this season but I assumed we would've the nous to hold on to a lead when we scored deep into added time ! 

I like managers to be pro active not reactive and Accrington were in the ascendancy and with 5 subs then make the change at 1-0 up not 1-1.

We snatched a draw from the jaws of Victory. 

No they snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat. Arguably they still had the ascendancy and would have scored anyway.

A. Great result as we scored so late 
B. Poor result as we conceded so late

Supporting Charlton never easy. Unless we’re at Wembley, then it’s simple. 

Didn't watch the stream, so what were the team in the studio's takes on the performance?

aliwibble said:

Didn't watch the stream, so what were the team in the studio's takes on the performance?

Dunno, I threw my laptop across the room when they scored.

A lot to be positive about but some worrying aspects of that performance too. Wasn’t impressed with O’Connell. Lost a challenge in midfield and then got turned inside out twice for their first goal. Both full backs looked steady enough. Inniss worries me. GK made some excellent saves when called upon. He’ll be fine. Albie had a great first half then vanished. Fraser looked unfit and lethargic to me. Dobson a bit like Albie had a good first 45 then disappeared. Deji flitted in and out but doesn’t do enough for me. CBT is a constant threat. Stockley drops deep and worked hard without ever once looking threatening. Kirk looked promising as did Payne. McGrandles didn’t stand out. Leaburn is going to be a very good player. Certainly didn’t look out of his depth. Great to see him score what we all thought was the winner but this is Charlton.

First half there were encouraging signs and we definitely put together some nice passing moves. The move for the opening goal, being a case in point. However, it was alarming that neither centre back looked at all happy playing out from the back. Sessengnon looked excellent in the first 45 as well.

Accrington clearly had a rocket at helf time as their shit housing went up a level, its painful watching them crunching into tackles, pulling shirts etc and then seeing them whine and complain at the slighest contact.

IMO we needed freshening up in midfield earlier than Garner actually did it. McGrandles looked tidy when he came on and will be a big plus this season. Payne's cameo caught the eye as well and I think he will be a real favourite.

Can't not mention Woolacott. Bit of an enigma for me. Great shot stopper, but looks like a flapper and may need to reign in the "come for absolutely everything" mentaility.

Its a definite improvement on the utter capitulation up there last season and I think with time we will become a team who are very easy on the eye and exciting to watch.

The equaliser was a kick in the nuts no doubt about it. Looking back at it, I think it could have been defended far better. No pressure on the cross and Innis was nowhere near his man when the cross came in. Unfortunately, Sessingnon was feeling the pace at that time (no surprise given he had not played 90mins in pre season) and in a couple of weeks time I think he stops the initial cross.

Positives - Dobson looks ok in this new formation, Fraser far more involved than last season, Woolacott is a good shot stopper, Sessingnon looks a proper player, nice cameo from Payne and obviously the goal for Leaburn.

Negatives - Both CBs looked uncomfortable on the ball, midfield vanished second half and the front 3 never really gelled. We also had the age old issue of looking vulnerable at set plays.

Overall a 6/10 - 7 first half, 5 second. Am actually quite pleased as I thought we might get a going over today and that this game was coming at the wrong time - when trying to implement a new more expansive style.

What is nice is the fact that you can see what the manager is trying to instill in the team. Might need a few weeks for all players to settle into the new way of playing, Also like the way Garner speaks. Very level headed interview. He and his coaching staff were vocal during the match as well - you could hear them on the stream. Something I always thought was lacking under Jackson and Euell.