Dean Holden’s men had a week following a poor run to work out the kinks and establish a game plan for in-form Oxford. Making a number of changes, the Addicks started brightly only to be undone on the counter attack and find themselves a goal down inside ten minutes.
We were lucky to only be down 1-0 at halftime but a couple more changes going into the second half saw us start strong again. This time we managed to sustain the pressure. We outplayed Oxford and found ourselves level through an Alfie May goal from the edge of the six yard box. However, a moment of collective stupidity saw us concede a second when Oxford found themselves with no less than five on the counter. Our lapse in concentration cost us again.
We’re simply devoid of so many things!
Oxford 2 Charlton 1
Over to you.
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The first five league games have not provided an ounce of encouragement for the rest of the season.
Anyway, maybe a nice short trip to Ebbsfleet next season ...
1. 3 at the back, in its current guise with the players available and the tactics we utilise, isn't working. We've tried it with all manner of combinations of our defenders and time and again teams are cutting through us at will.
2. Our set pieces need a complete overhaul, defensively and attacking, we don't ever look threatening when trying to score and we look clueless when trying to defend them.
3. Alfie May should be banned from throw ins immediately and forever.
Holden appears to be a nice guy, but I really think he needs to go.
and it was incredibly embarrassing at the time
That first half was shambolic.
Holden hasn't got a clue what formation to play or team to pick and that's pretty much unforgivable five games into a season.
I still have no idea what formation we were playing in the first half and why our left back Edun was playing in midfield ( or was he ? ).
Second half we played some good football at times but instead of being happy with a 1-1 and keeping our defenders back , we went Kamikaze yet again and gave the three points away.
Holden probably has one game to turn this shambles around.
We’re undoubtedly about 4 or 5 players short but Holden’s not getting enough out of what he has.