POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers: Wednesday 9th September 2026: KO 20:0

Didn't mind last night to be honest, before the game I thought to myself how I'd be happy with a 0-0 draw considering we've got 9 players out for the game so left the game not feeling frustrated. I've noticed that this season we start each half quite intense with a press then will drop back that gives the opposition far more possession, it's frustrating we couldn't get anything out of those moments and ultimately not having a shot on target all game isn't great either but for an 8pm game on a Wednesday night, I'll take it. 

While I thought the ref was better (and let's face it, after saturday any ref is going to be an improvement...) it's a bitter pill to swallow in that we've been stuffed by them again. Football games can be decided by a single moment and TC's goal was definitely it, a great piece of play and a brilliant finish that was wrongly wiped off. 

Highlight for me was Only Jerkin' Chicken and two Chinooks flying over before kickoff ha, easily pleased. 

Jonniesta said:

JamesSeed said:

Jonniesta said:

Biggest positive about tonight is we absorbed 75% possession and never really looked like we were going to concede, 1 mistake from Bindon letting in Smyth was the sum total of their clear chances. 

Confused at the aggro towards the ref as well. Yes, it was a foul on Grant at the end, but it's red-tinted glasses that think Campbell was onside, he's clearly ahead of his marker on all the camera angles, close but clear. He checked his run a split second too late before accelerating past the CB. 

Looks onside. 

No it doesn't! Draw a line between their two positions and tell me that doesn't to the far side of the pitch right near the half way line... he's a shoulder and head ahead. It's close, but I'd be raging if that was given and it was the other way around.

I can't just brush this off ?
The portrait I saw and with the landscape of empty seats,
It was still like watching paint dry against QPR but without putting too much gloss on it, that was a point gained not 2 points lost after our passing resembles Jackson Pollock more than Henri Matisse.
A fit Matt Godden may help but no need for a hue and cry as a different tint will be on our canvas primarily when healthy players return.

I don't like the usual suspects stirring the pot which makes me bristle but it was surreal seeing charlton defend for so long but realism is back.
We didn't press and with QPR Expressionism the contrast with the still life by Charlton it wasn't a Masterpiece.

Jonniesta said:

JamesSeed said:

Jonniesta said:

Biggest positive about tonight is we absorbed 75% possession and never really looked like we were going to concede, 1 mistake from Bindon letting in Smyth was the sum total of their clear chances. 

Confused at the aggro towards the ref as well. Yes, it was a foul on Grant at the end, but it's red-tinted glasses that think Campbell was onside, he's clearly ahead of his marker on all the camera angles, close but clear. He checked his run a split second too late before accelerating past the CB. 

Looks onside. 

No it doesn't! Draw a line between their two positions and tell me that doesn't to the far side of the pitch right near the half way line... he's a shoulder and head ahead. It's close, but I'd be raging if that was given and it was the other way around.

I mean using the halfway line as a guide.... These lines are parallel. Apologies for using a higher resolution image. 
This argument therefore shows the nearest player plays him on. 

Now if we change to using the pitch lines which should be more accurate: 
Personally I wouldn't trust either of these either... just as I don't trust the other angles. You need the 3d imaging that is used by VAR to make a more certain - but still imperfect call here. 

Btw the Blue line also shows pretty much the linos view here too... How is he determining with a player blocking his direct line of sight that TC is offside? I am pretty sure the rules still favour the attacker when there is doubt. 

drawnablank said:

Points so far ✅ 
League position ✅ 
Entertainment value ❌ 
Is what it is and continues to be under NJ. Mind numbingly boring but effective. 

I'll take that if it continues to work - which despite many seeming to believe it hasn't... It has. We are in a better place than before Jones and have survived the first season back in the Championship for the first time since Chris Powell was in charge and have started decently well in terms of results if not entertainment value. 

Martinspringle said:

Jonniesta said:

JamesSeed said:

Jonniesta said:

Biggest positive about tonight is we absorbed 75% possession and never really looked like we were going to concede, 1 mistake from Bindon letting in Smyth was the sum total of their clear chances. 

Confused at the aggro towards the ref as well. Yes, it was a foul on Grant at the end, but it's red-tinted glasses that think Campbell was onside, he's clearly ahead of his marker on all the camera angles, close but clear. He checked his run a split second too late before accelerating past the CB. 

Looks onside. 

No it doesn't! Draw a line between their two positions and tell me that doesn't to the far side of the pitch right near the half way line... he's a shoulder and head ahead. It's close, but I'd be raging if that was given and it was the other way around.

If you zoom in to that pic, I think it looks fairly conclusive that Tyreece is onside. Use the centre-circle line as the reference: the QPR defender is right at the top of the circle, while Tyreece’s feet are still inside the curve. From a distance, the camera angle and Tyreece leaning forward make his head and shoulder look more advanced, but he’s starting from a whole half a yard behind.

I think given the error, it’s only fair that the linesman has his cat vollied. 

But from the side-on image , its the leaning forward that makes it look he's offside. I suppose you can argue it both ways depending on what evidence you are using. Im not agreeing with it , by the way, just trying to understand the basis for the linos decision.

Southbank said:

The key takeaway for me is that even if/when our injured defenders and strikers come back we STILL will not have an effective 10 or 7, due to recruitment failure. TC will remain our only effective attacker and our tactics will involve unsuccessfully trying to play it out from the back or lumping it up to Leaburn.
Don't get me wrong, a very solid defence may be enough to keep us up, but don't let's kid ourselves that there will be any change of tactics, we just do not have the players. Maybe if we survive this season we can fill the empty gaps in midfield.

But we’ve already seen a change in style, and Grant playing effectively off the right against Preston. 

The hope has to be we see more of that once everyone is back fit. 

holyjo said:

Was TC offside for the disallowed goal .........and can we be the first team ever to get promoted with and average possession of <30%......... obviously no

Not that I’m a great believer in XG but we have the lowest XG in the Championship.

One thing I noticed last night was if intend to sign  a Kamara in the future it needs to be with a ‘k’ rather than a ‘C’ which I think may have been the Temu version that we had,because Kamara last night was a very good player. 

Felt we set up like we did last Wednesday at West Brom however like them QPR had a lot of possession but when it came to the final third they never tested Arthur enough which I would put down to how well we defend our goal last night (Bar a couple of mishaps) 

Campbell played well but in my eyes he’s seems to be playing with an injury. However I would rather have a half fit Campbell then anyone else 

2 more games to go before this ridiculous long international break so fingers crossed we can get some bodies back. Leaburn going off at halftime adds to thaf lengthy injury list 

It wasn't a pretty watch

Pluses are the point gained and the fact QPR only really had one chance all game and if the Lino had himself in line then we'd have been 1-0 up

Negative was that they looked a whole division better than us to be honest, we couldn't string two passes together and they were knocking it around with such ease. 

Anyways 11 from 6 and chance for more points at the weekend

ForeverAddickted said:

CharltonManor1966 said:

Killarahales said:

Great point. I’m assuming TC was onside so we should have won 1-0!
Look at the league table and take a breath.
UTA!

Take a look at all the empty seats and ask yourself why? And the answer is not Sky TV or a midweek fixture, it is Jones-ball tactics!

I pity Jones really... He could get us promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season, and he'd be gone by the December

You're wrong. Some of our supporters would be glad if we got rid of him now...

And be delighted at relegation.

shirty5 said:

Felt we set up like we did last Wednesday at West Brom however like them QPR had a lot of possession but when it came to the final third they never tested Arthur enough which I would put down to how well we defend our goal last night (Bar a couple of mishaps) 

Campbell played well but in my eyes he’s seems to be playing with an injury. However I would rather have a half fit Campbell then anyone else 

2 more games to go before this ridiculous long international break so fingers crossed we can get some bodies back. Leaburn going off at halftime adds to thaf lengthy injury list 

I don't think he is playing with an injury, I just think he is out on his feet. Not only does he cover big distances, but he does so many long sustained sprints as well.

The accusation of him being lazy by some sections of the fan base, was actually some of the most default go to lazy comments I've ever read.

What last night shows is how much we miss Chalobah, someone with a bit of calmness in midfield, who doesn't treat the ball like a hand grenade, to be disposed off as soon as possible. Of course it's not just down to one player, but with Chalobah we won the first 3 games of the season; without him in the next 3 games we've managed 2 draws, and looked far worse.

Yes, 11 points from 6 games is a brilliant start, but that's built on those first 3 games of the season, when we won. AND played much better than last night, keeping the ball, passing it around, probing opposition defences for gaps. We had 45% possession against Derby and 56.9% possession against Preston, teams financially at a similar level to QPR, and controlled the game much better. Even against West Ham, a team packed full of attacking threat, we looked far more in control, despite not having much possession.

It’s been a great start but we’re 24th for XG, 24th for shots on target and 24th for big chances created. That’s not sustainable, it’s not moaning to say that imo.