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MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Watford : Saturday 9th August 2025 : KO 12:30

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  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    I’m at the game - Kelman marooned up front on his own - defence very good - just need midfield to be better creatively - Watford a bit meh !!
  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 2,846
    Edwards has been superb too. All the defence looks assured tbf. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,448
    Anyone warming up for those there? - No signs of any HT subs I presume?
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,643
    Defence class.
    midfield awful (besides Carey) 
    new boys doing well. 
    Kelman needs more to work with 
    TC promising but lacks in key moments 
    This sums it up for me.
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,705
    Jonniesta said:
    Not sure I understand the TC criticism here, think he's caused them problems. Doc, on the other hand, doesn't look sharp and has made several very poor mistakes. Loving Apter's delivery and link up play with Carey
    He terrifies them but his end product has been very bad. 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,004
    Very impressed with Bell
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,483
    Pretty reasonable performance from the Lovely Red Boys…….can’t complain.👏
  • NelsonsFU
    NelsonsFU Posts: 205
    TC & Apter look our most creative players - they wont get everything right but they provide the spark
     
  • EveshamAddick
    EveshamAddick Posts: 7,019
    We’re a second half team . 😁
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,176
    Nice to think that if Watford think they've been pressed today, just wait until Anderson and Knibbs come on. Chances will appear late on with those two pressing high

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,448
    I know we had the minutes applause, but we're still the last game to KO from the early games in the Championship - Never change Charlton!!
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    All the new signings are looking good.

    The link up between Apter and Carey was very much in evidence. I like the look of both of them.

    Kelman has been quiet up front but has been working hard.

    Bell looks assured. 

    Quite encouraging so far.
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,309
    Who’s the guy in the suit for Watford 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,731
    Kinda wouldn't mind us moving the ball over to the right hand side on a break. TC has been our major outlet but often makes the wrong decision. Be good to see what can be made from the other wing. 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    ozaddick said:
    Edwards has been superb too. All the defence looks assured tbf. 
    I will keep saying it over and over until he wins POTY. He is our best player. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,448
    Who’s the guy in the suit for Watford 
    I thought he was their Manager, but think that's the guy in the white t-shirt
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,871
    The TC cross wasn't bad in my opinion. He was stretching and had to put a dangerous ball in before it went out of play.

    It didn't work 
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,596
    Here we go second half and no changes...yet
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,176
    Apter willing to cross on both feet, very encouraging
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,470
    That cross from Watford was quality. 

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,448
    Good early cross from Apter, almost finds Kelman - Good positive start, shame the initial build up just stuttered
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,301
    Erk, dangerous cross into our 6 yard box
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,448
    Christ... thats the sort of ball thats just begging for a touch to make it 0-1
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,470
    Docherty...hmm...
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,301
    incredibly unsubtle shirt pull from Doc, concedes a free kick just outside the D and earns a booking
  • MeerKat
    MeerKat Posts: 89
    Silly free kick to give away
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,448
    Dangerous Free Kick to Watford on the edge of the D
  • DDOUBLEE
    DDOUBLEE Posts: 1,482
    Again, I know it's 45 minutes into the new season but Docherty is looking extremely out of it, TC is at least causing some issues but Doc is offering absolutely nothing
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,176
    Dave2l said:
    The TC cross wasn't bad in my opinion. He was stretching and had to put a dangerous ball in before it went out of play.

    It didn't work 
    He put it exactly where he should have. I actually think Kelman went too early with his run, I reckon Godden would have read it better and held his run to create space for himself and ended up with a tap-in
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,448
    Wont be surprised to see Costello on for Docherty at some stage
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