POST-MATCH THREAD: Wigan Athletic vs Charlton Athletic: Tuesday 31st October 2023 | KO 7:45PM

Athletico Charlton said:

Kirk up there with Amdy Toure as one of my least favourite Charlton players ever, he is an utter disgrace; completely spineless player who is nicking a living.

Fraser I have always liked but we lost the midfield when he appeared and he was at partial fault for both goals.

Tedic came on and Shirtliff said something like, you want to see Tedic running hard to keep the ball in Wigan's half, he ambled around letting a knackered but forever willing Alfie May do all the running and closing down.

Could do with replacing all 3 of them in Jan.

First half was an absolute joy to watch and some of our footy was great, the defence was on the front foot.  Most of the second half was quite even, their subs made a difference.  Louis Watson is a proper diamond of a player, would love to get him perm but he will play for Luton in the Champ next season I imagine.

3 points is all that matters ultimately, and finally a win away - great for the 400 odd fans who travelled in the wet, stormy weather.

I thought Tickle, Humphreys, Asgaard and Goodi(?) All looked good for them.

Do you mean Amdy Faye. If so i agree. The worst player i have ever seen play for Charlton and that's a hell of a list to top. 

3 points away from home at one of the toughest places to get anything in this league what’s not to like ? Although how a team can be so different in one game is incredible 

Bedsaddick said:

Athletico Charlton said:

Kirk up there with Amdy Toure as one of my least favourite Charlton players ever, he is an utter disgrace; completely spineless player who is nicking a living.

Fraser I have always liked but we lost the midfield when he appeared and he was at partial fault for both goals.

Tedic came on and Shirtliff said something like, you want to see Tedic running hard to keep the ball in Wigan's half, he ambled around letting a knackered but forever willing Alfie May do all the running and closing down.

Could do with replacing all 3 of them in Jan.

First half was an absolute joy to watch and some of our footy was great, the defence was on the front foot.  Most of the second half was quite even, their subs made a difference.  Louis Watson is a proper diamond of a player, would love to get him perm but he will play for Luton in the Champ next season I imagine.

3 points is all that matters ultimately, and finally a win away - great for the 400 odd fans who travelled in the wet, stormy weather.

I thought Tickle, Humphreys, Asgaard and Goodi(?) All looked good for them.

Do you mean Amdy Faye. If so i agree. The worst player i have ever seen play for Charlton and that's a hell of a list to top. 

I agree Faye was atrocious but come on Lepoint….

At the end of the day we got the win & 3 points so got to be happy with that 
Yessssss 

mendonca said:

Clem_Snide said:

Yes, Kirk was non existent when he came on, but before the pile on gets out of control watch Fraser's attempt to stop the first goal. Both as bad as each other. Half fit Fraser is no good to us as he isn't the most mobile. We need to find a way of getting a strong 90 mins out of our full backs as well. Watson can't seem to do more than 70mins and Asimwe blows up on 80.

Going to take the positives and say 3-2 flattered Wigan and we were very good for 70-80 mins. If one of the two chances Campbell had before they pulled one back goes in it could have been 5/6 nil.

I also think the fact that Dobson looked livid at the end is a good thing. He was marching round the pitch muttering to himself and shaking his head. Recognises how poor that last 10mins was.

Asimwe has just been fast tracked from youth football to men's, without a loan or any priming. I completely understand him losing focus after 70/80 minutes. It's evident why.

I thought he had a good game personally. 

85 minutes top of the league standard football, 10 minutes of relegation fodder.  I'll take it.

Been a while since we were league leaders of goal scorer and assists. Great to see! 

Nearly threw it away, but managed to get through it with a 10 minute scare. Luckily their keepers Volley needs some work.

May never stops. Shame about Camara. We can score but we definitely need defenders worth their salt in January. 🧂

Didn't expect the win.  Last I looked on the red button it was 3-0, then 3-2 when logged on here.  Must have been worrying if watching live.

Credit where it's due, after 2 poor performances that was a great first half and a really good second half up until we conceded. The players stepped up a level, stopped endlessly passing across the back and pressed hard in the Wigan half, denying then space and playing on the front foot passing quickly and decisively to feet.

Great to see the teamwork and energy on display as well as the improvements across the field, centre backs getting to the ball first, making blocks, Dobbo getting his passing back after a shocker on Saturday and TWatson who's not had a great start for us doing well on the wrong side.

Yes we almost threw it away and Kirk and Fraser were the wrong subs to be bringing on but let's enjoy the win and concentrate on attaining the levels we reached in the first half from now on.

Just like the England Rugby team against SA in the Semi final: we got worse after the subs came on BUT at least Cafc still won !!!

Some great football first half and good game management for 82 odd minutes but a combo of Wigan good passing and a collective tiredness hit cafc as 3 players who had cracking games in Corey, Miles and Louie going off and we started to panic.

It's a misnomer to say Leaburn is a lone striker. Many times when we are attacking May is more advanced in the box than Leaburn. The first goal clearly showed that.
Leaburn central with Campbell and CBT doing damage out wide won Cafc the game tonight with Alfie May doing what he does best scoring goals. Both TC and Corey have the ability to float in from wide positions and get there shots on target.
I feel sorry for Camará but it ended up being serendipitous with Campbell coming on early and giving us width on both sides with CBT and playing so well.

A much needed win on the road but playing 100 minute football matches remained a major issue for most of our players. Amongst the midfielders and attackers only May and Dobson have the fitness to play these extended matches and even Alfie and George were wilting at the end.

carly burn said:

I reckon a vets team would give our midfield a run for its money when it's got Fraser and Kirk in it.
Asiimwe is far from the finished article but will continue to cost us if he continues to play for these long spells.
Look so much better with L Watson in the side..
Dobson and CBT back to near there best.
Leaburn did well up top.

Asimwe only in the starting 11 due to our appalling recruitment in the summer - selling Egbo then bringing in a player with no pre season on deadline day and relying on Thomas as cover on the left - he played well considering the lack of cover he gets from Campbell.

Leuth said:

Someone watched that and gave Hector 5.5 on Player Marks. I don't know any more