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POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Preston Nth End: Saturday 29th August 2026: KO 15:00
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It’s almost like our players better fitness and conditioning really helped in the 2nd half.3
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Mesik not on the list is even more criminal, Jones had a good game, but dont remember him having too many momentsfenaddick said:
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Jones didn’t even score, he’s in a goal drought. Not good enough from himForeverAddickted said:
Mesik not on the list is even more criminal, Jones had a good game, but dont remember him having too many momentsfenaddick said:
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Leaburn, Grant, Coventry, TC, for me, in that order.fenaddick said:
TC not on this list is criminal2 -
I mean what more is there to say really? Excellent team performance. We kept going even when Preston were pressing well and we were struggling to break them down. This season we have the players and the form to nick a goal even when we're not brilliant. Bit of luck but you make your own luck.
Second half we really controlled the game. Something we didn't do last year. For as much as today was a battling team performance (which is still brilliant), it also maybe best showed our evolution in that when we come up against a stubborn side, we can still break them down without relying on a long throw or set piece (I know technically the goal was a recycled set piece but you know what I mean).
A word for our new double pivot. Coventry was absolutely picking them apart and his ball out to Alli led to the goal. Chalobah dropped deeper to provide the extra man and his touch is so, so good. For as good as Mwamba was, we'll miss Chalobah if he's out for any length of time. Class player.
Get Coventry a new contract next please.
Brilliant day for the club. Brilliant day for the academy. Tough week bookeneded by two wins, a 100% record, and WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
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Thought Mbick was fine. The only player with legs to help him really was Mwamba and everyone else was hanging back anyway. He’s still learning, give him timePelling1993 said:Alli & Mwamba were superb when they came on. Changed the game.
Mbick is nowhere near ready to be playing in the championship. The boy needs a league 1 loan imo28 -
Strange? I'll be wetting the bed ! Fucking useless bastards !eastterrace6168 said:It's gonna be strange next time we lose or draw a game...😉
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They deserved to lose more than we deserved to win.5
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Wallace and Gromit, Freddie Flintoff, the tallest parish church in England, Europe's largest bus station, EFL headquarters.... your boys took one hell of a beating!!!31
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Leaburn had turned into an absolute monster. Finally making the most of of his size and strength and was brilliant today. Mesik very impressive as were the rest of the defence, especially Bell.
Mwamba looked unbelievable for one so young. Great little passes, always wanting the ball and looking to progress. Also pleased that Alli played so well given so of tbe ridiculous comments already being made about him.
UTFA!!
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Nathan Jones to the championship
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Jones headed everything, and one great bit of defensive cover in the 1st half.ForeverAddickted said:
Mesik not on the list is even more criminal, Jones had a good game, but dont remember him having too many momentsfenaddick said:
TC not on this list is criminal
Mesik was positionally a bit erratic in the first half, much better in the second6 -
AI slop but just had to be done! 😅1
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We are the only team in the whole of the football league to still have a 100% record! Unbelievable!23
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I said Alli was woeful Wednesday. I think k may have judged him too early based on today's performance.
Mwamba is some talent and great to see him getting involved in the celebrations at the end.11 -
Probably the most comfortable 1-0 win we'll see this season. Lloydy was imperious and I thought the whole back 4 looked in control all game, that one missed header apart (from 2 yards out lol). Okonkwo didn't have much to do but the whole defence just look so much more assured with him in place of Kaminski.
First half was, well, meh. The change at half time really upped the momentum and it became a matter of time before we scored. Not good to see Chalobah go off but Mwamba was a more than able replacement.
Alli was excellent today. People comparing him to Apter after the spurs game are way off the mark - he has pace and strength, both of which Apter lacks.
Leaburn put in a warrior's performance, even tracking back and getting blocks in. Also came close to converting a couple of crosses. He's looking really sharp and deserves to get off the mark soon.
TC was a threat all game and put in some good crosses with his left foot (yes, really). Grant is such an intelligent footballer with his movement and industry. It looked like the keeper should have saved his shot in real-time but on the replay, it was a good finish.
Buzzing off the 3 wins. West Brom's going to be tough but who'd bet against us on this form.11 -
Do you have something against 18-year old Bosnians?killerandflash said:
Jones headed everything, and one great bit of defensive cover in the 1st half.ForeverAddickted said:
Mesik not on the list is even more criminal, Jones had a good game, but dont remember him having too many momentsfenaddick said:
TC not on this list is criminal
Mesik was positionally a bit erratic in the first half, much better in the second15 -
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Brilliant post. That's exactly the Charlton way, and I feel we're getting there again too. I remember standing on the terrace if the Arthur Waite stand for our home games, watching us play Infront of 3-4k, it felt it would not happen again.Exiled_Addick said:This will sound like I’m getting carried away (and why not), but, acknowledging it’s only game week 3 and much can (and probably will) change, I wonder if any other old timers agree with me that it’s getting a feel of the early Curbs solo manager era (94 to 97 ish)?By which I mean, punching above our weight with smart investment, a manager who leads the whole club with commitment, care and responsibility, players playing hard for the shirt, and trusting a good crop of academy graduates.
To me, this is what “getting our Charlton back” means. It’s not the Premier League years, fun as they were. It’s being a solidly established top-two divisions club. It’s being a club rooted in its community, with fans at its centre. It’s a club with a prolific academy that sells players but not without them first making a significant contribution to the first team. It’s being a club that is often underestimated but gives anyone a game (midweek this week aside!).
Something you can be proud of, even if it may seem unglamorous and “dull” to ignorant outsiders.
It’s what I grew up with and fell in love with. That is what my Charlton is, at least. And boy have I missed it.
God, I hope this holds for more than a couple of months this time.21 -
I kept harping on about Alli last season….looks strong and has good skills….impressive today as was Mwambo…also Mesik
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Perfect timing for another win too. Hopefully the owners can see what backing Jones with some cash brings. A busy few days ahead please. I think PNE are in some real trouble this year.
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I was at the game - brilliant win.
Great team performance and Muamba is one hell of a player. Hard to see how Carey gets ahead of him next game.
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3 points well deserved and a fantastic team performance. We won’t be near the top at the back of the season so we should enjoy it whilst we can. Injuries will weaken us too much as at the moment we don’t have squad depth.Mwamba is going to be a proper star !3
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Mesik looks like a great signing and thought Bell was good playing LCB. Shame about Chalobah but so lovely to have an academy graduate slot in so nicely and play so well. Very impressed with Miles as well today and so far this season in general. Miles looks miles better than last season10
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Miles Leaburn ..... take a bow
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Technically still looks very raw, but bullied a couple of their defenders physically a couple of times. He’s sort of the opposite of Leaburn at his age. With teenage Miles you were wowed by the touch for a big man but felt he needed to learn to use his size and strength to his advantage more. Which is he beginning to do in spades.fenaddick said:
Thought Mbick was fine. The only player with legs to help him really was Mwamba and everyone else was hanging back anyway. He’s still learning, give him timePelling1993 said:Alli & Mwamba were superb when they came on. Changed the game.
Mbick is nowhere near ready to be playing in the championship. The boy needs a league 1 loan imoMbick knows how to use his strength but needs to tidy up the technical side.
Hopefully we’ll have Kelman back soon who can offer something different on the bench, but Mbick ain’t a bad option if you need someone to come on and keep knocking 7 shades out of a centre half after Leaburn punches himself out.And Mbick is only going to get better. As long he’s getting enough minutes to keep his development progressing, I’d rather have him here working with our coaches.25 -
Exiled_Addick said:
Technically still looks very raw, but bullied a couple of their defenders physically a couple of times. He’s sort of the opposite of Leaburn at his age. With teenage Miles you were wowed by the touch for a big man but felt he needed to learn to use his size and strength to his advantage more. Which is he beginning to do in spades.fenaddick said:
Thought Mbick was fine. The only player with legs to help him really was Mwamba and everyone else was hanging back anyway. He’s still learning, give him timePelling1993 said:Alli & Mwamba were superb when they came on. Changed the game.
Mbick is nowhere near ready to be playing in the championship. The boy needs a league 1 loan imoMbick knows how to use his strength but needs to tidy up the technical side.
Hopefully we’ll have Kelman back soon who can offer something different on the bench, but Mbick ain’t a bad option if you need someone to come on and keep knocking 7 shades out of a centre half after Leaburn punches himself out.And Mbick is only going to get better. As long he’s getting enough minutes to keep his development progressing, I’d rather have him here working with our coaches.
Another one who thought Mbick actually did ok today - his best cameo by far. We know he is so good at holding it up and his strength can bring people into play.... I would be happy to have 4 striking options as Leaburn, Kelman, Godden and Mbick..... but wouldnt surprise me if another comes in next week.8
