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POSTMATCH THREAD: League 1 Play-off Final - Charlton Athletic v Leyton Orient | Sunday 25th May 2025
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To be fair, we knew that anyway. And the Orient fans in the top tier were like statues during the game, a massive difference in the singing and noise between the fans, even before the goalLazy_eye_metaphor said:A lot of empty seats in the Orient end, including a few whole blocks in the upper tier. Meanwhile our end was packed throughout. We must have had at least 10k more fans then them. A testament to the relative size of the two clubs.6 -
Bumped into Conor Coventry on Wembley Way.
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Haven’t read anything yet I’ll catch up. But my word Will Mannion take a bow! Caught absolutely everything68
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If he'd managed to scrape a win, you wouldn't hear a peep out of the guy...sore loser, it was the same for both sides I think you will find, get over it man.siblers said:Wellens was having a right go at full time at the match officials4 -
Why was Godden taken off - was he struggling? What a brave choice to whack Mbick into the frame2
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We let Orient have 62.5% possession and they couldn't do anything with it.ross1 said:We only had 37.5 possession
Much better to have the ball for five minutes and be productive with it.9 -
Sad that’s the thought on the day. I was delighted to see him or anyone carrying it.R0TW said:Appreciate the manager turned things around, but have some dignity.
Centre of attention against Wycombe, and walks down stairs from Wembley with cup.
Take a back seat any let your players/captain enjoy the moment.
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I thought it was a mistake. Glad for the kid though. What an experience for him that will stand him in good stead.Danny Addick said:Why was Godden taken off - was he struggling? What a brave choice to whack Mbick into the frame11 -
I completely disagree fwiw. How do you know the players didn't suggest it.R0TW said:Appreciate the manager turned things around, but have some dignity.
Centre of attention against Wycombe, and walks down stairs from Wembley with cup.
Take a back seat any let your players/captain enjoy the moment.
Far more dignified in my opinion
We have had plenty of managers who didn't have the passion. One or two did but were unsuccessful. He has combined his passion with winning. That's rare in my book. Well done Nathan!63 -
I felt like it was a nod by Jones to our back line saying you got thisDanny Addick said:Why was Godden taken off - was he struggling? What a brave choice to whack Mbick into the frame9 - Sponsored links:
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Has Mbick been to the Chuks school of sprinting?. A couple of oil tankers, but reasonably effective ones.4
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bingaddick said:
I completely disagree fwiw. How do you know the players didn't suggest it.R0TW said:Appreciate the manager turned things around, but have some dignity.
Centre of attention against Wycombe, and walks down stairs from Wembley with cup.
Take a back seat any let your players/captain enjoy the moment.
Far more dignified in my opinion
We have had plenty of managers who didn't have the passion. One or two did but were unsuccessful. He has combined his passion with winning. That's rare in my book. Well done Nathan!
NJ is absolute box office. Don't mind any of his antics because it tends to raise the profile of our club.20 -
Will Mannion's improved ability and confidence is surely down (i m o) to keeper-coach Stephen Henderson, who was a very good keeper for us in the not too distant past17
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He was the one player who was of no use today. Really poor. Not good enough for the Championship certainly.Lazy_eye_metaphor said:On about 65 minutes, an Orient player made a run down the left. Gilbert was on him, but gave up chasing him back. I thought to myself, NJ won't like that! Sure enough, Gilbert was hooked a few short minutes later.Not a classic but a fabulous defensive performance from us yet again. Three play-off ties, three clean sheets.That's why we're Championship!5 -
I’d imagine one of Mannion or AMB will depart. I’d say Mannion would be adequate next season but I’d prefer a new GK coming in with Mannion number 2Lincsaddick said:Will Mannion's improved ability and confidence is surely down (i m o) to keeper-coach Stephen Henderson, who was a very good keeper for us in the not too distant past6 -
Doomer Jon said:
He was the one player who was of no use today. Really poor. Not good enough for the Championship certainly.Lazy_eye_metaphor said:On about 65 minutes, an Orient player made a run down the left. Gilbert was on him, but gave up chasing him back. I thought to myself, NJ won't like that! Sure enough, Gilbert was hooked a few short minutes later.Not a classic but a fabulous defensive performance from us yet again. Three play-off ties, three clean sheets.That's why we're Championship!Doomer Jon said:
He was the one player who was of no use today. Really poor. Not good enough for the Championship certainly.Lazy_eye_metaphor said:On about 65 minutes, an Orient player made a run down the left. Gilbert was on him, but gave up chasing him back. I thought to myself, NJ won't like that! Sure enough, Gilbert was hooked a few short minutes later.Not a classic but a fabulous defensive performance from us yet again. Three play-off ties, three clean sheets.That's why we're Championship!
Yep I reckon both him and McIntyre won't be around the Valley next season.1 -
Aaaaaaaaaand breathe.
Weird afternoon, obviously over the moon that we won yet feeling underwhelmed. I don’t think we played well, I think that general nervousness played into the stands (and this was a stadium that felt like 40,000 Charlton fans were here) and the atmosphere was very muted compared to the two other playoff finals in my lifetime.So proud that we’ve done it, about to get obliterated back in south east London, but slightly less euphoric that previous times.5 -
From the Charlton twitter feed:
That's Fullah to the left of Ahadme, yes? And who's that to the left of him?9 -
Mwamba maybe1
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he’s bang in the middleLincsaddick said:Dixon ?1 -
Just exhausted. One more pub then I’ll call it a day.3
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Just bumped into Thierry Small on Wembley Way. Walking around in his shirt and medal 😂27
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We can (and will) analyse the performance in great depth, and then over the coming weeks we will go on to ponder our prospects next season - who we should retain, who we should move on, who we should buy, how we should play - all the things that keep us engaged and intrigued during the summer.
For now, let's just glory in yet another Wembley based promotion and give all the credit in the world to Nathan Jones and his backroom team, all the players and the fans, who have played a major part in creating and maintaining the momentum which took us from bottom half in December to success in the play offs. Outstanding.25 -
Belting Red Red Robin out at FT was really special. Fair play to whoever organised the music32
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Am I right in thinking that the last time we lost at Wembley was 1946?0
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No, 198something, the Full Members Cup Final. I've tried to wipe the details from my brain
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which is to the left of Fullah, behind Gilbert and Campbellfenaddick said:
he’s bang in the middleLincsaddick said:Dixon ?0
