MATCH THREAD : Bristol Rovers V Charlton Athletic : Friday 29th December 2023 : KO 19:45

Appleton has to go for being himself and Scott has to go for appointing him after apparently considerable due diligence

ForeverAddickted said:

Scoham said:

ForeverAddickted said:

The Pep wannabes can breathe a sigh of relief

Many a Charlton fan punching the air with a silent "Told you so" with that goal

Pep wannabes? This is nowhere near good enough. It’s fair to point out our manager is stubbornly sticking with some of his choices that haven’t been working over the last few months.

Of course it isnt... But have been pretty tired with the match thread tonight with so many using the power of Hindsight to say what the right set of tactics should be.

So many come out with what Appleton should do, but dont stop and think for one moment that their tactical genius could result in an even worst outcome

It isn't hindsight 
I've read the same comments for 4 games minimum now in a row
Don't play May at right wing
Don't play Fraser
Don't play Campbell in the "10"
We can't keep a clean sheet
We have no leaders
Appleton isn't changing things
We've lost again

It isn't hindisght
It's history repeating itself over and over and over again

Curbs and Brownie repeating it too

Are they not qualified either?

They are saying what has been said on here throughout the night.

We can't all be wrong
And Appleton right
Sorry.

What a team full of spunkpuppets

fenaddick said:

Surely good leadership is admitting your mistakes and that means sacking Appleton

I certainly wouldn't chance him with a transfer budget.  An uninspiring appointment who stands there like he's scouting a sunday league game.

eastterrace6168 said:

No live interview with Apples tonight, being recorded for later transmission, read into that what you like, but don't sound good for him...we shall see

Similarities to Fraeye and the Huddersfield 5-0

Bedsaddick said:

Half way through the season and we've just won seven games. Pathetic. The worst in our history. They should hang their heads in shame. 

Only 7, jeez awful when you look at it like that. Apples has to go no point keeping him, he's useless 

supaclive said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Scoham said:

ForeverAddickted said:

The Pep wannabes can breathe a sigh of relief

Many a Charlton fan punching the air with a silent "Told you so" with that goal

Pep wannabes? This is nowhere near good enough. It’s fair to point out our manager is stubbornly sticking with some of his choices that haven’t been working over the last few months.

Of course it isnt... But have been pretty tired with the match thread tonight with so many using the power of Hindsight to say what the right set of tactics should be.

So many come out with what Appleton should do, but dont stop and think for one moment that their tactical genius could result in an even worst outcome

It isn't hindsight 
I've read the same comments for 4 games minimum now in a row
Don't play May at right wing
Don't play Fraser
Don't play Campbell in the "10"
We can't keep a clean sheet
We have no leaders
Appleton isn't changing things
We've lost again

It isn't hindisght
It's history repeating itself over and over and over again

Curbs and Brownie repeating it too

Are they not qualified either?

They are saying what has been said on here throughout the night.

We can't all be wrong
And Appleton right
Sorry.

Of course its hindsight - Fair enough if Curbs and Brownie are saying that we shouldn't be playing X in one position, and Y in another position.

But what's to say we'd have won tonight with the players in the "right" system? - Can you guarantee me 100% a way we'd have won tonight, absolutely confident in the knowledge it would have happened?

Because unless you've got a f**king time machine, there is zero way anyone can go into a game with that... therefore its still a case of hindsight

Appleton is a slightly slimmer Russell Slade. That's the market we are in now. 20th or better will be success the way things are this season.

This is 100% Appletons fault, he picks the team, formation, and tactics! 

It is obvious he has no coaching ability, so please F**k Off!

RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

fenaddick said:

Surely good leadership is admitting your mistakes and that means sacking Appleton

I certainly wouldn't chance him with a transfer budget.  An uninspiring appointment who stands there like he's scouting a sunday league game.

well he doesn't choose who to spend on, can't see why a player would want to play for him though

LargeAddick said:

Didn’t see much of a response today did we. Apples is about as enthusiastic as a coconut.

My cat’s called apples and my dog’s called coconut.  Don’t rely on them

Appleton went on record before we appointed him, that he just waned a club to give him a chance so that he could prove himself. Well he has proved that he is an awful manager at this level so will likely struggle to get another job, so back to square one. 

We moan about refs usually but both centre halves should have seen red today and them have a pen. It evens out over the season. Some need to remember that.

Taking the Micky Apples…