POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Swansea City: Saturday 1st November 2025: KO 15:00

NabySarr said:

LargeAddick said:

TellyTubby said:

jose said:

Sorry for not having read the whole thread, maybe it’s been mentioned.
However at the game I thought that Gillesphey should probably have been sent off for a foul as last man in the first minute, seeing the replay it turns out he played the ball brilliantly.

I had a perfect view from the West Stand, it was an excellent tackle. The ref was spot on, although a yellow for the dive could have been appropriate. 

I don't understand why people think Gillesphey should have received a red card?

The same fella dived a couple of minutes later. Perhaps the ref had a quiet word because I don't recall any other obvious dives from him.

Sorry but if you watch it again Gilly definitely clipped the player and got nowhere near the ball. He was the last man and a red wouldn’t have been undeserved. I can see how the ref missed it though as in real time it wasn’t that obvious and I too thought the player took a tumble. So we got away with one there.

He definitely fouled him but I think the correct decision would have been a yellow card. The Swansea players touch takes the ball far away from him and Kaminski would have easily got there first, so it wasn’t denying a clear goal scoring opportunity as he wouldn’t have got to the ball 

Ok, why would the Swansea player have kicked it that wide, wouldn't Gillesphey try and kick it in that direction?

Ive watched the replays, a three angles and none are conclusive, I'll give you that, so nobody can say conclusively from the TV who kicked the ball.

As I said, I was convinced from my angle in the West Stand that it wasn't a foul. 

Finally, does anyone honestly think that the Swansea player wouldn't have gone absolutely bananas if he was really fouled? He did nothing apart from a brief performance to sham annoyance.

Thought this was interesting, as there was a fair bit of praise on him:

https://x.com/swansealex/status/1984634503571136820?t=8qSdoKrsWvfT7gdVEIegiw&s=19

Also it seems a fair few Swansea fans want the manager sacked after that result 😂

guinnessaddick said:

Got the ball.

Clear as mud