POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic vs Lincoln City: Tuesday 13th February 2024 | KO 19:45

There's definitely signs that Jones has an idea for what he wants to do and is (as he has said himself) learning things about the players and the squad. Certainly feel much more confident that if anyone could polish the turd that is this squad, it's him.

But "if" is doing a lot of lifting there. We've made some small improvements overall but we NEED to be making much bigger ones much quicker.

Well I don’t think Jones needs to worry about  Dobson giving anything short of maximum effort after that. Shame about his header for their goal. 

Lincoln: quintessential League One side. 👍

Croydon said:

Whole midfield was poor I thought. Anderson gets a pass as he's young and tried hard but his passong was sloppy.

Games like that really highlight how limited Dobson is imo. 

Less said about Bakinson the better. He's getting worse each game.

He’s been Charltonised very quickly hasn’t he?

After his debut I was really excited he would be the leader this team needs to take it by the scruff of the neck, instead he’s just sinking to their level.

East Kent Addick said:

Leuth said:

Seen some low ratings/slaggings of Anderson. I thought he was good. He gave us presence and fight. We'll need that

Agreed he's still a bit raw but really put himself about and tried to get it forward - Bakinson on the other hand was poor.

Yeah, by no means is Anderson the finished article, but I think this is the first time in a while where I feel like he's starting to "get" the men's game. Put himself about, and he's clever and tidy at times. Still makes positional mistakes, not as quick on the ball as he'll need to be, but he starts on Saturday for me, and he might be a good "linking" midfielder who can go box to box and provide that bit of quality. 

I still think he's going to be a real good one.

And yeah, Bakinson. Said it on the match thread but I wish he was just a bit better with his touch, his final ball, and his finishing. Just lacks that bit of quality, and that's why he's down here instead of up there with Sheff Wed. If we weren't playing him as the furthest forward midfielder you probably wouldn't notice his shortcomings as much, and that is a black mark on our recruitment process and not bringing in enough creativity in midfielder. But the sooner we can get Camara into that midfield from the start, the better. Ran things when he came on, and he's just so strong carrying the ball. We desperately need him. 

The only thing I thought we might have done better was swap Anderson instead of May and play him in the 10 role. Yes, May is struggling. He is the sort of player who tries to do too much in these situations, but playing that role might help him.

I thought the ref had a decent game, but there should definitely have been a couple of additional minutes for stoppages in added time!

The second half gives me a flicker of hope, but we're still not creating enough. Something to build on.

se9addick said:

Croydon said:

Whole midfield was poor I thought. Anderson gets a pass as he's young and tried hard but his passong was sloppy.

Games like that really highlight how limited Dobson is imo. 

Less said about Bakinson the better. He's getting worse each game.

He’s been Charltonised very quickly hasn’t he?

After his debut I was really excited he would be the leader this team needs to take it by the scruff of the neck, instead he’s just sinking to their level.

All these players will look shit until there is attacking players alongside them who like to play on the front foot to help. We have 9 players who prefer to go backwards or sidewards then try and create. It’s not there fault all the shitty managers and owners who can’t fucking see it   

Deservedly losing until Chuks came on. Really feels like bringing on Chuks almost guarantees us a goal....next time we just need to be winning or drawing at that point! First half was poor, with only Anderson and Ramsay emerging with credit for me. I can't believe somebody has given Ramsay a 4 rating?! I thought it was really encouraging seeing a positive wing back for a change.

I feel Anderson is one of those players that does a lot of unseen work. He really got around the pitch today, much more effective than Bakinson and imho better than Dobson on the day. 

Subs were spot on. Much as I love May, it just wasn't happening for him. Camara looked rusty and was still in our top 3 performers when he came on.  So all we need to do is keep Aneke and Camara fit - what could possibly go wrong...

Watson had an OK game but there were a couple of defensive moments in the second half which could have led to goals if we were playing a different side. He needs to be stronger and more decisive in those situations.

golfaddick said:

Wasn't happy with the first 45 but 2nd half gave some promise. Still a very long way to go but IF we can keep Chuks & Camara fit then we might take it to the last game if the season. 

Positives - 

Ramsay
Dobbo (or course)
Being able to bring on Canara, Chuks & Ladapo

Negatives - 

Too many passes
Not enough attacking threat 
Right back playing left back.

Who played well after his poor Reading performance.

What a player and what a goal from their number 7.

Anyone catch his name?

Sort of talent we should be signing before he goes to the premier league.

Not a win and we still shot ourselves in the foot but we didn't lose, we kept it simple and cleared it long most of the time and we finished stronger and on the front foot.

Great to see Chuks back, he means the opposition have something to worry about.

But as important was Ladapo scoring. He also looked a handful and scored a good goal.

Glad to see a bit of fight in the team when it kicked off 2nd half. Ref was terrible 

May didn't look happy but he'd been rowing with NJ so that might have been the reason.

We still lack creativity but how to fit Coventry or Fiorini into that side and not lose the fighting side of the game?

It is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end but it might be the end of the beginning.