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Post-match Thread: Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | Sat 3rd Sep 2022 3pm

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  • There’s gonna be a lot of overreactions after today’s performance, especially because of deadline day disappointment. But that’s only our second loss in 10 under Garner (all comps), and on the most part we’ve played good opposition. The season isn’t over by any stretch.
    Browny and Curbs are laying in!
    What did they say @Weegie Addick as not watched it today?
    That we are too lightweight up front, not playing to Stockley’s strengths, he was outmuscled by their centre half, defending woeful - poor marking, poor positioning, Clayden exposed, squad too weak without Innes and Aneke etc etc
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,234
    I keep seeing comments taking a dig at Lifers who are optimistic or have yet to be convinced that we're going nowhere under the current owner, but I'd ask you to consider that they're fellow supporter's and, just because they haven't yet reached THEIR threshold of evidence to come out and openly condemn the owner, it doesn't mean they never will, it doesn't mean they believe in everything he does, it doesn't mean they think he's done nothing wrong and they only want the best for the Club too.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Does the team lack characters? They're certainly not scary. Lots of neat players, but only Dobson seems to have any grit.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Out all day so didn’t watch or follow. We really could have done with something positive after the midweek meltdown. 

    Tough place to go, not been the easiest of starts. Not going to make any defining judgements yet but Inability to keep clean sheets when we are already struggling with attacking problems is a concern. Garner is going to have to tweak this. 

    Sheff W lost at home job front of 28k, Derby similarly in front of 27k. There are clubs with much bigger supports, budget and expectations struggling with this league as well
  • 12th in league one and I suspect that is about the right position for Charlton now.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    se9addick said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    God JFC's old man in the studio on Tuesday.  Are they trying to get taken off the air? 
    Are we playing on Tuesday?
    Sorry for some reason I thought it was Tuesday Saturday but its Saturday Tuesday.

    He is in the studio for the next game either way. 
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,627
    No proper left back, no striker suited to the way we try and play. Morgan still not good enough, not enough defenders in the squad. Not really trusted TS since he came in, wants everything to be about him and when he walked round the pitch at Wycombe that was what tipped me over the edge into not liking him. Like under Roland we have been left with a decent first 11 but no squad which will ultimely cost us yet again.

    Only thing I will say about todays game their first goal was a blatent handball and should never have stood.  
  • swordfish said:
    I keep seeing comments taking a dig at Lifers who are optimistic or have yet to be convinced that we're going nowhere under the current owner, but I'd ask you to consider that they're fellow supporter's and, just because they haven't yet reached THEIR threshold of evidence to come out and openly condemn the owner, it doesn't mean they never will, it doesn't mean they believe in everything he does, it doesn't mean they think he's done nothing wrong and they only want the best for the Club too.
    Well said.
  • Brownie was very good on the defenders constantly not getting tight enough, and not blocking shots, contrasting with the likes of Santos who was top of Stockley all game. 

    Thinking about it, the one defender we had who liked to get tight to attackers and do the ugly stuff was Jason Pearce. Nothing I've seen about Lavelle suggests he's anything more than an average L1 defender who's reached his ceiling.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,342
    The really annoying part is this team we have has some really good players for this level. But there simply is not enough of them for a top 2 spot.

    The owner has set his position very clear, limited funds will be spent, unless the Manager over performs we are stuck at this level. Daft stance to rule as the owner will simply use more of his own funds to keep us afloat, but as he says this football business is easy. Maybe us doing this for years are the fools

    Was right in line with their first goal, clear handball
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  • LTKapal
    LTKapal Posts: 1,312
    I think it was a bit harsh singing you’re nothing special we lose every week after our 2nd loss of the season but we move.
  • 12th in league one and I suspect that is about the right position for Charlton now.
    ....and yep..wherefrom promotion?..
  • 12th in league one and I suspect that is about the right position for Charlton now.
    Before the season, the Not the Top 20 boys forecast us to finish in 12th place, effectively bottom of the 12 clubs expecting promotion
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,595
    Sadly I predicted we'd lose 3 or 4-1. We just don't have enough to beat teams like Bolton. We'll get turned over by both Exeter and Barnsley coming up.

    We don't play to Stockley strengths and he's not good enough as a lone striker. 

    I fear where we'll be come Christmas, god help us if we get a few more injuries.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited September 2022
    Southbank said:
    I wonder how long TS will tolerate paying Curbs and Brownie to  lay in to the team and the way the club is managed. And put up with Garner saying the squad is too weak.
    Made a rod for his own back there. First time I’ve watched the stream this season, but they were excellent. Didn’t cross a line either.

    I am neither surprised nor worried that we lost to Bolton, although the performance was discouraging. We’re way too reliant on Rak-Sakyi for inspiration, albeit a fit CBT will give the opposition something else to panic about. 

    If both are fit we really should be winning the next two games and that in turn will change the mood. Fail to beat Exeter and it might get ugly.
    Do you get your sensible pills on prescription or can you buy them over the counter?
  • Garmerball...going where??
  • ro_addick said:
    12th in league one and I suspect that is about the right position for Charlton now.
    ....and yep..wherefrom promotion?..
    eh?
  • There’s gonna be a lot of overreactions after today’s performance, especially because of deadline day disappointment. But that’s only our second loss in 10 under Garner (all comps), and on the most part we’ve played good opposition. The season isn’t over by any stretch.
    Browny and Curbs are laying in!
    What did they say @Weegie Addick as not watched it today?
    That we are too lightweight up front, not playing to Stockley’s strengths, he was outmuscled by their centre half, defending woeful - poor marking, poor positioning, Clayden exposed, squad too weak without Innes and Aneke etc etc
    Thanks 
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  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    A depressing performance to round off a disappointing and depressing week. Only Fraser, who I thought had by far his best game for us, Rak-Sakyi and O'Connell played at all well. Collectively, we allowed Bolton far too much space and we were profligate with the ball with poor passing that included several "suicide" balls across the pitch directly to them. Clayden was ok coming forward but showed his defensive frailties, and the lack of effective support on our left flank from Kirk meant that we were always vulnerable there. Lavelle was shaky in defence and like Bambi in boots coming forward. Big Stockley spent the game in the even bigger Santos's pocket. I won't go on, it's too painful.

    I really like Garner but he was too slow with his subs today. Jack Payne for the tiring Morgan would have been a decent option from about the 65th minute when Bolton were getting well on top. CBT was given too little time to affect things.

    The promising fluidity seen in earlier games has been missing since we hammered Plymouth. I hope we can get things back on track against Exeter next week, and FGR the following Tuesday. Six points which should be there for the taking, if we're at our best.
  • Cafc43v3r said:
    Ganer's post match sounds like Adkins and Bowyer.

    Not doing what I told them, not doing what we worked on.

    But he has done it in a way that doesn't sound like he passing the buck. 
    I wonder how long it will take to realise,TS sacking JJ was a mistake All pre season has been wasted, banging on ,getting a new manager, who is just another, bang average manager, when we should have launched ,straight into the transfer market. Selling Washington was the icing on the cake, as he was never replaced. The younger amongst us will say this is an over reaction The older amongst us will say weve seen it all before. The lunatics are STILL running the asylum,
  • Exeter will be a tough match, especially as we're now under a bit of pressure to get 3 points. 
  • Exeter will be a tough match, especially as we're now under a bit of pressure to get 3 points. 
    They are 7th
  • There’s gonna be a lot of overreactions after today’s performance, especially because of deadline day disappointment. But that’s only our second loss in 10 under Garner (all comps), and on the most part we’ve played good opposition. The season isn’t over by any stretch.
    Browny and Curbs are laying in!
    Are they criticising todays performance, the half arsed transfer window, BG or everything ?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    aliwibble said:
    Smithy said:
    Jokes aside though, our mid table squad that had a few freebies and loans added to it has looked like just that for the last 3 games. Today made it look like we’re a lot more than just a striker short. I really didn’t think Bolton were that good and they bullied us. 
    I fear that it's going to be the case that we'll do quite well against teams like Plymouth that are open and let us play, but we're going to struggle against teams that get in our faces.
    Twas ever thus.
    Southern softies.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    Southbank said:
    I wonder how long TS will tolerate paying Curbs and Brownie to  lay in to the team and the way the club is managed. And put up with Garner saying the squad is too weak.
    Made a rod for his own back there. First time I’ve watched the stream this season, but they were excellent. Didn’t cross a line either.

    I am neither surprised nor worried that we lost to Bolton, although the performance was discouraging. We’re way too reliant on Rak-Sakyi for inspiration, albeit a fit CBT will give the opposition something else to panic about. 

    If both are fit we really should be winning the next two games and that in turn will change the mood. Fail to beat Exeter and it might get ugly.
    Not many teams will take much off hight flying Exeter...

    Any thoughts on the studio guest for next Saturday? 
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    edited September 2022
    If Garner is complaining about the squad that is concerning and perhaps his expectations haven't been met in terms what was proposed when he took the role.

    Wouldn't make sense for him to complain if not.

    Not heard his comments yet but have read a couple of posts suggesting he's made comments about squad depth is that right? 


    EDIT just seem Louis' above tweet. Damning.