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Callumcafc said:https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/comment/5441490/#Comment_5441490Some of the post-Rotherham reaction here on page 5.Since that game we’ve won 4 of 5 and should’ve won the fifth - we are already in the playoffs, now it’s about using the last 17 games to stay there.For me it’s a combination of :
- Lloyd Jones being back and back to his best
- TC getting stronger and better each week ruining at the opposition
- Ahadme dropped
The nagging worry is the reliance on Jones in the event of injury.Automatic spots clearly suit our ‘streamlined’ squad far better!2 -
I think all of the above but the biggest change has been the attacking width from TC and Small. We were previously too easy to defend against but now we are not.11
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MuttleyCAFC said:I think all of the above but the biggest change has been the attacking width from TC and Small. We were previously too easy to defend against but now we are not.1
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Hopefully neither do get injured but also ramsay has pace and hopefully Gilbert will add some alternate attacking options albeit not from wide with pace where we would now need to rely on eg Dixon1
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MuttleyCAFC said:I think all of the above but the biggest change has been the attacking width from TC and Small. We were previously too easy to defend against but now we are not.1
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No games are won on paper but with only one team to come to the Valley who are currently above them (Huddersfield) and the other 7 currently 10th or below in the table, then you want to be getting as many as points as possible to take off the pressure away from home, especially when have to travel to the top 4 in the League in the remaining 9 away games.2
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MuttleyCAFC said:I think all of the above but the biggest change has been the attacking width from TC and Small. We were previously too easy to defend against but now we are not.9
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NabySarr said:MuttleyCAFC said:I think all of the above but the biggest change has been the attacking width from TC and Small. We were previously too easy to defend against but now we are not.
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MuttleyCAFC said:I think all of the above but the biggest change has been the attacking width from TC and Small. We were previously too easy to defend against but now we are not.
Agree, but still unsure why it took so long 🤔
Many CL members said (including me) use Small in a more attacking role and get TC wide as well as coming central. I was thinking to get Thierry to link up with Edwards on the left and use the width of the pitch more. Ok, I didn't think Small would end up on the right with Ramsey behind him but these 3 all in the team together, plus the rock at the heart of the defence LLoyd Jones, consistent Coventry and even Gillesphey (with the odd clanger 🤦🏼♂️) Berry, Docherty have stepped up to the mark.
TC is the most improved player over the last 12 months.
Leaburn and Kanu will still play a part when Six yard box poacher Golden Godden needs a time out.
Aneke only if we have an off day and are behind.
AMB is doing fine overall, and the great unknown is Gilbert and McIntyre who will get game time. Especially Alex Gilbert who at least can come into a team not struggling and will get around 25 minutes against the Posh as Berry put in a mighty shift against Stevenage.0 -
Orient will now have to play Wrexham, Bolton and Birmingham all away from home in a 7 day period
We are also their next game after that. So this bodes well for them dropping points in that run but also hopefully won’t be 100% going into our game11 -
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50 points from 30 games.
25 points required from 16 games to get to the magic (but not guaranteed) number.6 -
ForeverAddickted said:Callumcafc said:Four points off it with a game in hand and still 60+ points up for grabs.
Next five
Shrewsbury (H)
Bristol Rovers (H)
Blackpool (A)
Stevenage (H)
Peterborough (H)
We could be right in the mix by Valentine’s Day.4 -
Tougher challenges ahead, but we are not going to roll over that’s for sure6
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I'm going to watch the Wycombe Managerial change with interest, their man in charge doesnt inspire me, but wont be watching them every week - I still think if they've got that wrong, that they could be dragged right back into it0
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Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:cafc_se7 said:I genuinely believe this thread now needs to be changed to can we make the automatics!
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We've won 5 out of last 6 games, and in 3 of them the crucial winning goal was after 86 mins, 90+6 and 89 mins. Indeed the only blip was conceding to Blackpool in the 87th minute!0 -
Now in 5th. It's now ours to lose.1
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Stop me if I am being too ambitious, but in the unforcasted scenario that we beat Birmingham (not that deluded if we draw/loose) Saturday, hence doing the 'double' over them. We should change this thread to 'will we make automatic promotion'!
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our next 5.
Brum a
Exeter h
Orient a
Barnsley h
Stockport a
7 points out of that lot and we will of done well i think.2 -
I still think that the games will run out before we can catch 2nd... We pretty much need Wycombe to double their defeats in half the games that they've already achieved their current number.
3rd or 4th will be ideal realistic targets, because then we get to ensure that the 2nd leg of the Play-Offs is at the Valley.
Long way to go yet though.5 -
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Wycombe hopefully will start dropping points with a new manager who isn't experienced in this type of situation.
Stockport seem to be gaining momentum.
Huddersfield have started dropping off since signing Taylor and Charles.
Wrexham are struggling too at the moment with consistency and may run out of legs before the end of the season.
Be an interesting few weeks.2 -
I had been targeting 13 out 15 for this last period of 5 games, as all were winnable.
The next 5 games are harder, with 3 really tough away games. I'd be delighted if we could avoid defeat in all 3.2 -
I thought that we had a decent chance of making the play offs but automatic promotion would take a monumental effort on our part and will be reliant on other teams and especially, Wycombe, losing their way. They are currently 9 points clear and should they win their game in hand we would need to make 12 points, with 16 games to play, on a side that has averaged more than 2 points a game over the course of the season. And then we would have to hope that we'd bridged that 14 goal difference in the GD.
Momentum is everything and the team that no one wants to face is the one in form. That is what we should expect to be given our recent form.0 -
Starting to build a nice gap between the other sides. Still plenty of football left, but personally don’t think Reading or Barnsley have the consistency to challenge for top 6. I think it’s down to 4 sides fighting for two spaces between; Charlton, Huddersfield, Bolton and Orient.
Leyton Orient have their big month of the season coming up: Lincoln at home, followed by Wrexham, Bolton & Birmingham away.
We are definitely on course to surpass the 70+ points mark needed to be near top 6. I am very confident that we will be in play offs at end of the season.
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48 points up for grabs. currently have 50, for the past 10 seasons its been 85 + required for 2nd, would mean we can drop 13 points, whilst mathematically possibly its a good aim but I do feel a stretch too far, playoffs is the minimum i would expect for our club and squad as I thought at the start of the season. my only concern is we arrive there too early and the intensity drops off, we are proving value for money this season for late drama as on the 76mins to full time we are top of the table.0
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Callumcafc said:Four points off it with a game in hand and still 60+ points up for grabs.
Next five
Shrewsbury (H)
Bristol Rovers (H)
Blackpool (A)
Stevenage (H)
Peterborough (H)
We could be right in the mix by Valentine’s Day.6 -
Steven81 said:Callumcafc said:Four points off it with a game in hand and still 60+ points up for grabs.
Next five
Shrewsbury (H)
Bristol Rovers (H)
Blackpool (A)
Stevenage (H)
Peterborough (H)
We could be right in the mix by Valentine’s Day.5 -
McBobbin said:I'd take that, love to face Orient in the final, or beating Wrexham would be pretty satisfying too0
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Scoham said:guinnessaddick said:
This meme has lost all meaning to me.0 -
Certainly our next five games are going to define our season. All to play for.3