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Gillingham vs Charlton Athletic Pre-Season Friendly 18/7/2023 Match Thread

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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    Gills again seem to have grown into the game, even after the changes but we're taking longer. 
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,262
    edited July 2023
    Sad truth is that we only have 4 outfield players who are definitely good enough for a promotion side. Hector, Fraser, Dobson and May.
    Leaburn may be, and so might Camara and Egbo. But we are currently well short of a promotion level first 11.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    Roddy seems to have grown a foot and filled out over the last 12-18 months. 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    DJ is giving them problems without really giving them any problems. 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    Kirk struggling as per. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,341
    Dazzler21 said:
    DJ is giving them problems without really giving them any problems. 
    He'd be such a good player if he had any pace. Always said this 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,802
    Dazzler21 said:
    Roddy seems to have grown a foot and filled out over the last 12-18 months. 
    Gonna need a special pair of boots for that…
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,903
    Penalty to CAFC. May fouled by Lapslie. May grabs the ball immediately.
    Did Lapslie celebrate winning Charlton a penalty?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    Dazzler21 said:
    Roddy seems to have grown a foot and filled out over the last 12-18 months. 
    Is that his first foot or has he got 3 feet right now?

  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    Leuth said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    DJ is giving them problems without really giving them any problems. 
    He'd be such a good player if he had any pace. Always said this 
    Agree. He was leaner before joining and looked a different player. 

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,802
    FT 1-3
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    edited July 2023
    FT end of it was a nothing game.

    We looked better in the final third but don't think it's unfair to say our defence (both sides) didn't give us the confidence from the back. 
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,982
    thought the playing out from the back poor in the first half but that last 20mins very poor.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    Holden leading the squad over to the fans. 

    Man of his word. The connection with the fans NEEDS to be better now. 
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,664
    edited July 2023
    Good run out and result, and some good stuff before the changes, Andersom, Asiimwe, Campbell and Mitchell stood out...
  • Fraser was very quick to walk off at the end there. Thought he looked a bit annoyed. 
  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,217
    Dazzler21 said:
    Bakrin looking a bit shaky. 
    Looks out of place.
  • Jac_52
    Jac_52 Posts: 1,460
    Leuth said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    DJ is giving them problems without really giving them any problems. 
    He'd be such a good player if he had any pace. Always said this 

    I'd still like to see him converted into a central midfielder
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,473
    Leuth said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    DJ is giving them problems without really giving them any problems. 
    He'd be such a good player if he had any pace. Always said this 
    He's got a change of pace, but not quite enough of one. He's not a burner, and that's not really his game. I just feel like he's kind of "not quite" in so many regards. Again, if we had an overlapping LB he might be better as it would allow him to cut in, find spaces, and use his cleverness with the ball. But we're just not set up for him, and to be fair to him, we never really have been when he's been with us.
  • Having watched that, my excitement with the takeover and transfers has been dimmed quite heavily! 

    We look so far off it, no fluidity to our play and the constant desire to play 1 up front is dire.

    pre season, I get that, but we look disjointed and in need of easily 5 more! 

    Wingbacks/fullbacks, a striker or 2 as well as experienced wingers please! 



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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    edited July 2023
    Remember all about gaining match fitness, sharpness and really start to put into practice what's been worked on tactically outside of a training pitch.

    It won't all be tidy football in the run up to the start of the season, but improvements will be made and new signings will come. 

    p.s Kirk was pointless. 
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,727
    Alfie May is quality, i agree with those that said he could play as a 10 - great on the ball and terrific vision. Mitchell the best of the defenders, CBT very bright going forward as always. Anderson a revelation in the middle.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,802
    Fraser was very quick to walk off at the end there. Thought he looked a bit annoyed. 
    Trying to get back to his car before the rims get stolen
  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,217
    They're playing OUR song......
  • Foxycafc
    Foxycafc Posts: 1,214
    Last time we ever hear Addicks to Victory

    A sad, sad day for all
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,473
    This might be our last time hearing "Addicks to Victory" after a match. And I'm going to miss it. It might not be a banger, but it gets stuck in your head.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,341
    SDAddick said:
    Leuth said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    DJ is giving them problems without really giving them any problems. 
    He'd be such a good player if he had any pace. Always said this 
    He's got a change of pace, but not quite enough of one. He's not a burner, and that's not really his game. I just feel like he's kind of "not quite" in so many regards. Again, if we had an overlapping LB he might be better as it would allow him to cut in, find spaces, and use his cleverness with the ball. But we're just not set up for him, and to be fair to him, we never really have been when he's been with us.
    Jackson forcing him to be a barely-glorified fullback may have broken him a bit as an attacking force 
  • Addictedoldgit
    Addictedoldgit Posts: 1,827
    Thought Anderson, Asiimwe, Campbell  looked good.

    Kirk was a complete waste of space imo.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,399
    Do we have to pay Royalties to use Addicks to Victory beyond now or is it gifted to the club... If so I'd keep it just for the moaners. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,341
    Dazzler21 said:
    Remember all about gaining match fitness, sharpness and really start to put into practice what's been worked on tactically outside of a training pitch.

    It won't all be tidy football in the run up to the start of the season, but improvements will be made and new signings will come. 

    p.s Kirk was pointless. 
    Of course Kirk was pointless, he was playing wide. He only works as a number 10 for us