POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United: Saturday 17th January 2026: KO 15:00

CaptainBeefheart · 12:50AM

we play proper terrorism football under jones and he is by no means my favourite manager we've ever had but we're in a relegation battle and if it keeps us up thats good enough for me i just hope the way we play develops post this season

golfaddick · 12:54AM

East Kent Addick said:

Themightyath2 said:

Defending a corner against 9 men and we still don’t leave one up! So negative.

This and all the backwards throw-ins doe my head in and don't get me started on our piss poor corners and free kicks!

From the 15 min highlight package on Sky it seems like Carey put in a couple of decent corners in the 2nd half.

golfaddick · 12:56AM

Southbank said:

The Prince-e-Paul said:

I think the key point from NJ post match interview, is that he knows just how good Sheff Utd are individually AND as a team. And more important, all of our players know it. Man for man, I'm pretty sure their player gets picked over ours 1-11, hence the reality is, they could, should and would, beat us most times out of 10. We've been extremely lucky to play them when out of form early season, and when having a brain fart today. The result today tells us that we can compete in this league, but with expansive entertaining football, not a hope in hells chance. The result IS everything, because the performance isn't our priority, not just today, but for the entire season.

NJ is pissed off because his team brought home the bacon today (3 points), and the fans collectively said, "Not enough!"

I hate the NJ style of play, but IF it keeps us up, will most people be happy, or still be saying, "Not enough?"

You are missing the point. Of course 3 points is great, but we were so to totally outplayed right across the pitch that it raises real fears that we going to struggle to survive. This is only our second win in 14 games and it came because the other team went to 9.
Our starting lineup had three players who had barely played all season,, Anderson, JRC and Knibbs, in midfield. Collectively they were hopeless, even when Sheff went down to 9 and Carey replaced the injured Knibbs.
One wingback was playing out of position and the other, new boy Clarke, has not played all season.
Ramsay is coming back from injury and not properly fit. The whole side was a mess and only Kaminski saved us.
The real fear is that we have been thoroughly found out and winning games 11 v 11 will continue to be very hard. If we carry on our current form, 2 wins in 14, we will win 3 more games this season, and get relegated.
NJ is not a magician. If we do not get some decent reinforcements we will be done for.

once again I wish I could "like" a post more than once.

boggzy · 1:00AM

Southbank said:

The Prince-e-Paul said:

I think the key point from NJ post match interview, is that he knows just how good Sheff Utd are individually AND as a team. And more important, all of our players know it. Man for man, I'm pretty sure their player gets picked over ours 1-11, hence the reality is, they could, should and would, beat us most times out of 10. We've been extremely lucky to play them when out of form early season, and when having a brain fart today. The result today tells us that we can compete in this league, but with expansive entertaining football, not a hope in hells chance. The result IS everything, because the performance isn't our priority, not just today, but for the entire season.

NJ is pissed off because his team brought home the bacon today (3 points), and the fans collectively said, "Not enough!"

I hate the NJ style of play, but IF it keeps us up, will most people be happy, or still be saying, "Not enough?"

You are missing the point. Of course 3 points is great, but we were so to totally outplayed right across the pitch that it raises real fears that we going to struggle to survive. This is only our second win in 14 games and it came because the other team went to 9.
Our starting lineup had three players who had barely played all season,, Anderson, JRC and Knibbs, in midfield. Collectively they were hopeless, even when Sheff went down to 9 and Carey replaced the injured Knibbs.
One wingback was playing out of position and the other, new boy Clarke, has not played all season.
Ramsay is coming back from injury and not properly fit. The whole side was a mess and only Kaminski saved us.
The real fear is that we have been thoroughly found out and winning games 11 v 11 will continue to be very hard. If we carry on our current form, 2 wins in 14, we will win 3 more games this season, and get relegated.
NJ is not a magician. If we do not get some decent reinforcements we will be done for.

This is exactly where I am with it all, and also Chunes' post a few pages back where he said this is the first time he can see us going down - I have thought this before now (Norwich for instance), but the starkness about how we looked playing against nine men (clueless, frightened, not really knowing what to do, a couple of players not really giving a toss) is what makes today so bad imo.

We talk about making sure we get points at The Valley, but if the team keep showing up like this (and obviously this is partly down to the manager who picks the squad and dictates tactics) - clueless from the off - not looking like they know what their individual roles are - square pegs in round holes - unfit players starting - well, the atmosphere at The Valley WILL turn toxic, and then we're done for. For me the team last season and this have been a great bunch of lads over-achieving who are generally likeable (a rarity for modern footballers) and give their all even if opponents are superior. It's never been particularly pretty to watch, but it's also started to fail, and we've been found out. I've noticed the camaraderie is waning along with the confidence (and the work ethic of some). And that's understandable with bizarre selections, and injuries leaving us with generally a mostly league one squad. But if this continues, and more players get frustrated/pissed off, then we are in real trouble. Jones can have no complaints with the reaction of folk shelling out thirty quid minimum, or indeed season ticket holders having to watch that sort of performance against nine men (let alone the first half!). We can only hope it instills a 'something to prove' mentality in Jones. He won't change his style of play, we HAVE to get a LWB in, and I can't understand why Apter wasn't brought on at half-time. I like the forthrightness of Jones, but he has to be very careful now to keep the squad on-side and instill some positive mentality. A win against Derby would do wonders for confidence - but it'll be tough. We've had SO many years of players not giving a toss - we can't let it slide back into that.

Really looking forward to next Saturday(!)

jimmymelrose · 1:01AM

NabySarr said:

jimmymelrose said:

llama_child_21cws said:

IR94 said:

Dazzler21 said:

Chris Powell comes to mind. Sometimes you have to win ugly.

With jones every win is ugly

Jones didnt even stay and clap the fans today. He is upset with the negativity, it looks like!

Jones doesn’t understand that football is supposed to be entertainment for people. He seems to think that when we go to a match we are, like him, going to work. I admire his work ethic but hate his football. As far as he’s concerned he should earn his pay, keep us up, and shut up.

Could not care less if we played that shit and won 1-0 every week

Well, wake me up when we're Premier League Champions then, but that's not going to happen, is it?

The point is that if you play shit football then you have to win. If you do so and lose most of the time then most people will get fed up with it.

Only NJ could have a team that take the lead in the 46th minute against 9 men and sit on it. He's taken his approach to new depths.

Survival at all costs - I get it, and I'm for it if it works for the meantime, but if we stay up for 2 seasons I will expect more from the 3rd season, otherwise I just won't watch at all. I'm not some exception - some will stand for it, but I bet there's a lot who feel like me about it.

Moto · 1:13AM

That was a horrible game to watch for the most part that is true.
But Kaminski pulled off some great saves
Somehow we kept a clean sheet
Dykes got an assist and nearly scored
Clarke did well for his 1st game in ages
Campbell was a good impact when he came on
The ref was excellent
Chris Wilder was really really annoyed I his interview
Godden is back
We got 3 points
Man City lost
Palace are in trouble
Spurs lost
It wasn't raining today
And Jesus loves us!!!
What's not to like?

The Prince-e-Paul · 1:13AM

Southbank said:

The Prince-e-Paul said:

I think the key point from NJ post match interview, is that he knows just how good Sheff Utd are individually AND as a team. And more important, all of our players know it. Man for man, I'm pretty sure their player gets picked over ours 1-11, hence the reality is, they could, should and would, beat us most times out of 10. We've been extremely lucky to play them when out of form early season, and when having a brain fart today. The result today tells us that we can compete in this league, but with expansive entertaining football, not a hope in hells chance. The result IS everything, because the performance isn't our priority, not just today, but for the entire season.

NJ is pissed off because his team brought home the bacon today (3 points), and the fans collectively said, "Not enough!"

I hate the NJ style of play, but IF it keeps us up, will most people be happy, or still be saying, "Not enough?"

You are missing the point. Of course 3 points is great, but we were so to totally outplayed right across the pitch that it raises real fears that we going to struggle to survive. This is only our second win in 14 games and it came because the other team went to 9.
Our starting lineup had three players who had barely played all season,, Anderson, JRC and Knibbs, in midfield. Collectively they were hopeless, even when Sheff went down to 9 and Carey replaced the injured Knibbs.
One wingback was playing out of position and the other, new boy Clarke, has not played all season.
Ramsay is coming back from injury and not properly fit. The whole side was a mess and only Kaminski saved us.
The real fear is that we have been thoroughly found out and winning games 11 v 11 will continue to be very hard. If we carry on our current form, 2 wins in 14, we will win 3 more games this season, and get relegated.
NJ is not a magician. If we do not get some decent reinforcements we will be done for.

No, i should have reinforced my point, that NJ doesn't just think Sheff Utd are so much better than us, he actually said that of pretty much every other team in the division, and we are not at their level. That is about as honest as it gets. In which case its win by ANY means necessary. Pretty football doesn't feature in any league table come May. I think he was hurt that his team wasn't clapped off today. In his view (I can only assumed from his post match comments) the fans should offer the players praise for either a win or a good display of football, one of which was they delivered.

Billy_Mix · 1:16AM

KAMINSKI: kept us in it again if he’d been 5% off we’d have been 3 nil down in 20 minutes with worse to come

BREE: hopelessly one footed shoulda got hooked after about 15 minutes

RAMSAY: fit? Looked like a pub player

JONES: struggled with 2 clunkers either side

GILLESPHEY: donkey

CLARKE: good debut scandalously underused by his colleagues when in oceans of space

ANDERSON: industrious but headless chicken needs to realise he doesn’t have to play at 100mph all the time

RANKIN-COSTELLO: overrun first half les bad 2nd

KNIBBS: lightweight and lack of effort whenever he starts - hope the injury isn’t too serious

LEABURN: worked hard but had negligible service

KELMAN: looked disinterested and couldn’t find a pass

Referee:

Subs: CAREY: utterly shameful didn’t try a leg couldn’t even get one corner or free kick right pops up with a goal but he has been shaming the shirt for weeks now

CAMPBELL: Pacy but one dimensional

DYKES: Showed what he’s all about with his first two involvements- 1 assist then smashed a defender The team then singularly failed to get the ball anywhere near him for the rest of the game

What the fuck was NJ watching? Looks like he’s lost the plot Keeps putting square pegs in round holes and picking pisstakers like Carey and Knibbs if we go down by goal difference it’s all on the manager

What defeatist moron keeps everybody back to defend set plays when we have a 2 man advantage ?

11 back is always a fuckwit choice cos there’s no out ball and there is always at least one chump who’s a liability at the back - today was as demented as it was dismal

Good to see Godden back even if subbing him on for the final throw on was A grade suicidal mental nonsense

Must mean we won’t see the desperately disappointing Olaofe again

Need to be 300% better on Tuesday to avoid a shallacking And better again to compete with smallwall and Leicester

stjohnshill · 1:30AM

My biggest frustration today came in the first half when it was 11 vs 11. Sheff Utds press was superb, yet whenever we had a throw in their half, we would throw it back to a defender, get pressed, pass back to Kaminski who'd kick it long and lose the ball. This happened multiple times If we were dominating the ball, this is the right tactic but when we weren't and had Knibbs and Leaburn on the pitch who are solid in the air, we should be throwing it down the line, trying to win another throw on or a corner, get us into their half and relive a bit of pressure.

Strange second half. I am sure we all expected to go on and win 3/4-0 after Careys goal, then at 75mins we are all thinking we really needed that second to ease the nerves in the crowd and kill 9 men off!!

Clarke and Dykes had solid debuts. Kaminski the clear MOTM.

Plenty of interest in Tanto, who I believe will eventually end up going. A few clubs interested in Doc too. Maybe why he was not involved today but not 100% sure on that. Gone quiet on the Anderson leaving front too.

mayoboy · 1:38AM

One aspect from last year was Jones constantly played the same team and structure.

Even when we lost, the following game he showed great respect to the players and played the same team. He didn't change the system or players.

If you look at todays team I had no idea before the game how we were going to line up especially against a good team like Sheffield United.

Nothing made sense ...GK...6 defenders ...2 midfielders ...2 attackers.

From the Blackburn game (for various reasons) out went Bell, Burke, Coventry, Campbell and Berry.

I know they are professional players and should adapt to change but not only did we change 5 players we also lost our shape. We were on for a hiding from the start and it sounds like we got an extremely lucky 3 points.

More worrying for me is the lack of decent delivery to our strikers.

You may think he is a weak link but Apter has to play so that he can cross the ball and take the corners and set plays.

oohaahmortimer · 2:00AM

We have soooo many limited footballers , there’s a reason plenty of oppo fans sing ‘Nathan jones your football is shite’
Ive said since the beginning of the season even when getting results that we look like a team that can go on a run of no victories and we’ve got a lot worse as the seasons gone on, so as shit as yesterday was everyone is grateful for the 3 points but once the shit is removed from people’s eyes it’s clear we are going to be heavily involved in the relegation battle right to the end .
Derby is massive for us now because I can’t see another win in the next 8 games after that till Oxford and Norwich.
Thought Sheffield united’s fans were unbelievable today with their support , I dream of 3k fans for an away game miles away with proper unique songs going at it for the full 90, we were so quiet . I’m halfway line slightly nearer away end , nephew in the upper covered end near the back said he couldn’t hear them, he must be deaf , well I couldn’t hear our fans apart from some Godden chants and me singing on my own looking like I was on day release from the local asylum.
Tyreece Campbell motm in the lounge , I thought it should be Kaminski .
Pre the game (and team sheet) Sheffield Utd were 2.2 on betfair I told my mates that was a lay, far too skinny , well I may have been right but that was more by luck than judgement .
if you own a house remortgage it , I don’t care what the odds are back the scum next week it’s buying money .

golfaddick · 2:05AM

Moto said:

That was a horrible game to watch for the most part that is true.
But Kaminski pulled off some great saves
Somehow we kept a clean sheet
Dykes got an assist and nearly scored
Clarke did well for his 1st game in ages
Campbell was a good impact when he came on
The ref was excellent
Chris Wilder was really really annoyed I his interview
Godden is back
We got 3 points
Man City lost
Palace are in trouble
Spurs lost
It wasn't raining today
And Jesus loves us!!!
What's not to like?

Millwall won & are up to 4th. Just 3 points off an automatic promotion place.

And we play them next Saturday..... unless it snows we will lose.

Braziliance · 2:16AM

One of the worst performances I can ever recall.

No way of dressing it up, it's 11v9. It's an absolutely ridiculous advantage and we barely capitalised on it. That's the concern. Not the result, the performance.

If we were the team who went down to 9, you'd have needed an email and password to access the site the game would be uploaded on, truthfully, I think they'd have done us with 10 or got a draw.

I have never felt deflated after a win like that, and it covers exactly what I said on the rumours thread. The worst midfield in the league. Moved the ball embarrassingly slow and never really looked relaxed or could find pockets. A decent technical team absolutely paste Sheffield United today, 9 men ffs.

Massive result of course, but also massively papers over the cracks. We aren’t winning many games playing like that, as two men won't get sent off every game.

It seems like I am being harsh here, but I truly cannot believe how inept we were with such an advantage, I'd expect us to batter Real Madrid 11v9, nevermind Sheffield United.

oohaahmortimer · 2:23AM

Me , Golfie and Braziliance just finished our depression session with a lock in at the Bugle , all on our way home in separate Ubers now , fuming, wrist slitting was the man theme for the evening after that performance.
I handed out my Prozac to keep the spirits up but I’m guessing it’s not working .
Golfie said he’s going to get an early start on his spuds for his Sunday roast , Braziliance is going on instagram to stalk some players wags . I’m Going for a witching hour shit

Rob · 2:56AM

Callumcafc said:

Dazzler21 said:

AFKABartram said:

The Prince-e-Paul said:

I think the key point from NJ post match interview, is that he knows just how good Sheff Utd are individually AND as a team.

Let’s keep a degree of context. They’re 17th in the Championship and in the last month have lost to West Brom, Wrexham, Mansfield and now Charlton.

They’ve picked up, but they are no 1970 Brazil.

Similarly, Southampton absolutely tearing us apart looks like a complete outliner to their other results and performances.

They have also scored 14 in their last 5 games before today - So they carry a goal threat.

Yeah they’ve won 7 of their last 10 league games before today…

They’re only in such a position because they lost 12 of their first 15 games. Most sides would be dead and buried after a start like that.

Before today they had the best record and most goals scored in the league since November apparently.

Major · 2:56AM

IR94 said:

If we go down on a close goal difference, this will be the match to point to.

If you say so. Might have been worse if we hadn't got 3 points, though.

Horrible watch and understand the criticism but with the squad we have, not losing has to be the focus right now.

We must not go down.

Redrobo · 3:55AM

Great result.
I did not think we would have got as much as a point from SU this season, and to take six is truly remarkable.
Some tremendous defending 1st half and you would have to go back to Deano to see goalkeeping saves as good.
Did what we needed second half. Scored and didn’t concede.
Those three points are more important than anything else.

Jones has worked miracles to get us where we are today. So pleased he came to our Club.

ct_addick · 4:06AM

Something has gone terribly wrong…..the performances at the start of the season are a distant memory……we are devoid of any confidence and the players seem to be scared to make a mistake. Not sure if NJ is slating the players or what but it needs to change quickly…….

queensland_addick · 4:27AM

guinnessaddick said:

Southbank said:

RonnieMoore said:

First half Sheff Utd started as expected front foot , full of confidence the good thing was we stayed in the game .. i do question NJ team selection in midfield and that caused us issues the whole game .. Anderson ?? the only reason we were in the game at HT was Kaminski… two or three excellent saves and was clear MOM … then the sending offs and the changes …. Don’t think NJ done enough at ht we should have stretched the play but didn’t .. good goal
from Carey after knock down from Dykes .. but then we got it wrong , don’t get me wrong Sheff Utd never looked like scoring second half but we didn’t go for the kill .. we did not keep procession well enough especially at the back , the crowd did not help and when played the ball forward Sheff Utd coped well which is what they wanted .. Campbell had no one marking him at all and he had so much space and time yet again failed to deliver a killer cross he was poor .. why oh why Apter not playing .. .. we huffed and puffed but it got a little nervous cause it was a massive result .. at the end of the day it was massive 3 points against a team who were in top form .. does not matter how you get it , performance it’s about winning and we did .. we seen it thousands of times that sending offs effects the other team more … but today I think NJ got it badly wrong both in starting line up and at ht with the subs and his game management through the second half

Campbell had two men marking him every time he got the ball. Apter should have been on the side to take advantage of that.

So with 2 on TC, that left 6 other out field players for them, no wonder we found it so hard in the second half.

According to some on this site, TC would have 2 defenders on him, walking to his car!
I only saw him in acres of space for the most part and any winger would love that amount of freedom in this league.
Unfortunately despite looking dangerous on multiple occasions, he once again created very little and didn't have a single shot.
Am I a TC hater?, no, he livened us up considerably, but his end product is pretty woeful.

stoneroses19 · 4:28AM

Callumcafc said:

Seeing the amount of Sheff Utd fans thinking that one, or even both, of those red cards were not correctly given only makes me feel sorry for referees. What chance have they got when fans have such blinkers on?

Doesn't help when the manager comes out and is angry about one of the sending offs. Wilder saying post-match the second red card incident was at most a yellow.

Redrobo · 4:41AM

ct_addick said:

Something has gone terribly wrong…..the performances at the start of the season are a distant memory……we are devoid of any confidence and the players seem to be scared to make a mistake. Not sure if NJ is slating the players or what but it needs to change quickly…….

That “something“ is injuries.

When did you spot this complete loss of confidence? Was it are last home game drawing against table topping Coventry or the 2-2 away at Blackburn?

queensland_addick · 4:53AM

Valiantphil said:

That match tells us a lot about the rest of our season. Nathan very defensive in his post match comments (Northampton 2 years ago etc).

9 men defending their box like crazy and we are still passing it backwards.
Awful stuff to watch.

I think this is a really pertinent point. NJ appears to be the kind of guy who at times needs to be rescued from his own negativity.

As I recall, it was only when the fans started getting on his back last season, that we finally started playing better football and ended up getting promoted.

His default always seems to be, to try to grind out points, whatever it takes.

Perhaps that was necessary during our injury crisis.

But he and the players now seem to be stuck in that negative mode, and can't snap out of it.

Redrobo · 6:36AM

“But he and the players now seem to be stuck in that negative mode, and can't snap out of it.”

I really do think that applies more to some fans.
When Jones arrived we were a broken Club going backwards at an alarming rate. Staff had been cut to the bone, scouting seemed none existent, numerous managers were tried - and failed, relegation to league 2 looked like a real possibility.

We have all come such a long way in such a short time. Yes the squad is short of some real quality, and yes, the quality below 1st team players is a lot lower than we need. Perhaps promotion came a bit too early on the journey - I wouldn’t change that as I love the Championship.
The squads of every other team cost more and get paid more. On paper we should lose every game.
But Jones has created a team. They have the belief and give everything they have to our team.
For me, the biggest threat to survival this season is us the fans. If we don’t give 100% as well, then we are not keeping up our end of the deal.
We have to give Jones and the team the love so they can continue the fight.
Time to step up and get right behind them Tuesday.

Redskin · 6:41AM

superclive98 said:

RonnieMoore said:

First half Sheff Utd started as expected front foot , full of confidence the good thing was we stayed in the game .. i do question NJ team selection in midfield and that caused us issues the whole game .. Anderson ?? the only reason we were in the game at HT was Kaminski… two or three excellent saves and was clear MOM … then the sending offs and the changes …. Don’t think NJ done enough at ht we should have stretched the play but didn’t .. good goal
from Carey after knock down from Dykes .. but then we got it wrong , don’t get me wrong Sheff Utd never looked like scoring second half but we didn’t go for the kill .. we did not keep procession well enough especially at the back , the crowd did not help and when played the ball forward Sheff Utd coped well which is what they wanted .. Campbell had no one marking him at all and he had so much space and time yet again failed to deliver a killer cross he was poor .. why oh why Apter not playing .. .. we huffed and puffed but it got a little nervous cause it was a massive result .. at the end of the day it was massive 3 points against a team who were in top form .. does not matter how you get it , performance it’s about winning and we did .. we seen it thousands of times that sending offs effects the other team more … but today I think NJ got it badly wrong both in starting line up and at ht with the subs and his game management through the second half

Massive clown.

Really? What has he posted that hasn't already been written by the majority of people on here?
Oh, that's right, it's the RonnieMoore, Everyone Pile on Syndrome in play...

oohaahmortimer · 7:00AM

It’s got fuck all to do with the fans , the fans were shit and we won.
Sheffield Utd fans were brilliant and they lost .

BenHaimandBikey · 7:05AM

Happy with the win, obviously. I understand the frustration from the fans in that second half.

I didn't see a composed team keeping the ball. I saw a team scared to lose it to be the one to be blamed if you gave the ball away and they went up the other end.

9 v 11 you have to be proactive to push home the advantage. Otherwise when they go for it last 5 minutes and send the goalie up they are one shot away from nicking a point with 9 men. Which should not have been available to them. (Also the Leaburn sub was mental considering they had a long throw at the time)

Anyway, shout out to the ref. I don't think I've ever seen one get applauded down the tunnel at half time before in my many years!

queensland_addick · 7:06AM

Redrobo said:

“But he and the players now seem to be stuck in that negative mode, and can't snap out of it.”

I really do think that applies more to some fans.
When Jones arrived we were a broken Club going backwards at an alarming rate. Staff had been cut to the bone, scouting seemed none existent, numerous managers were tried - and failed, relegation to league 2 looked like a real possibility.

We have all come such a long way in such a short time. Yes the squad is short of some real quality, and yes, the quality below 1st team players is a lot lower than we need. Perhaps promotion came a bit too early on the journey - I wouldn’t change that as I love the Championship.
The squads of every other team cost more and get paid more. On paper we should lose every game.
But Jones has created a team. They have the belief and give everything they have to our team.
For me, the biggest threat to survival this season is us the fans. If we don’t give 100% as well, then we are not keeping up our end of the deal.
We have to give Jones and the team the love so they can continue the fight.
Time to step up and get right behind them Tuesday.

Amen to that. But unfortunately he'll lose the crowd very quickly if we continue to dish up performances like yesterday's.

Steven81 · 7:06AM

Danny Addick said:

Desperately needed the 3 point. I was so disappointed with our passing against 9, especially Carey ( and his decision making) and Anderson

Is Anderson meant to be Paul scholes or soming ? They was all guilty of being in the wilderness none of that midfield is creative.

bromdog · 7:08AM

Redrobo said:

“But he and the players now seem to be stuck in that negative mode, and can't snap out of it.”

I really do think that applies more to some fans.
When Jones arrived we were a broken Club going backwards at an alarming rate. Staff had been cut to the bone, scouting seemed none existent, numerous managers were tried - and failed, relegation to league 2 looked like a real possibility.

We have all come such a long way in such a short time. Yes the squad is short of some real quality, and yes, the quality below 1st team players is a lot lower than we need. Perhaps promotion came a bit too early on the journey - I wouldn’t change that as I love the Championship.
The squads of every other team cost more and get paid more. On paper we should lose every game.
But Jones has created a team. They have the belief and give everything they have to our team.
For me, the biggest threat to survival this season is us the fans. If we don’t give 100% as well, then we are not keeping up our end of the deal.
We have to give Jones and the team the love so they can continue the fight.
Time to step up and get right behind them Tuesday.

Spot on. Fans need to take a step back and see where we are. Yes the performances aren’t always the greatest watch but things take time. The next 4 years are about settling into the championship, then let’s try and kick on. Getting on the teams back is only going to end one way.

JamesSeed · 7:11AM

2121 said:

Love the options up top all of a sudden, miles/kelman
dykes/godden etc

Decent, but not amazing at this level.

Have read and agreed with many of the posts. That was such a strange game, and it did highlight a lack of outfield quality throughout the team.

But:
1. Nerves; played a massive part. Nerves causes by collecting so few points in recent games, sometimes with reason, sometimes unluckily.
2. Unfamiliarity; players having to play out of position. Clarke, Bree, Anderson. Ramsay, who when fit has been one of our best players, was out of sorts. Probably not fully fit, and not helped by playing without Bree and/or Burke outside him. He’ll be better on Tuesday, if fit.

3. Tactical naivety; with two extra players we made the mistake of bringing all eleven back to defend corners and free kicks. That means they were able to put six players in our box, upping their chances of scoring. We should’ve left two players on the halfway line, which would’ve meant them having to withdraw at least one or two of those players to cover them. Either that or we would’ve had a massive chance to attack them on the break.
Despite our numerical advantage, when we got the ball wide, Clarke and TC were often isolated somehow, with their only option being to lump the ball into the box. They should have ‘spread out more’, which sounds very basic because it is.
4. Our squad has improved a lot over the last 12 months, and when everyone is fit we’re competitive enough to sit just above the relegation zone, but as the season wears on it’s increasingly obvious that the squad lacks depth and quality. Not as much as the last time we were in the second tier, but I believe the league is stronger this time.

We badly need a quality left sided defender, but they’re hard to come by. I also think we need a quality midfielder, as so many of ours have disappointed so far. They lack that bit of quality and, with the exception of Coventry, they lack consistency.
If we’re lucky with injuries, we could just about stay up without reinforcements, but that’s a massive if.

Edit: Welcome, @CodeRed - good first post. Would mention that Sheffield United are probably the form side in the Championship right now, and looked it, even after the two reds. Chris Wilder is getting a tune out of some very good players. I can’t quite understand how they were so dire at the start of the season.

POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United: Saturday 17th January 2026: KO 15:00

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