I was thinking we kill one of our players to send a message.....
similar to the aztecs... we bring out the unlucky individual and cut his throat in the centre circle than damgle the body from the "jumbatron" just to ensure tht everyone knows what happens if/when w sink to division three.....
I'm going to stick up for Bouazza, well a little bit anyway. At Norwich he got one on one with a couple of Narwich defenders but the ball to him had forced him wide but he still made the keeper make a save at the near post. No one else had got up anywhere near him, no support. Over the last few years I've seen numerous Charlton players who, in that position, would have held it up until the calvarly arrived as they didn't want to take on the responsibility themselves. If he hadn't of had a shot on Saturday fans would have bellowed for him to shoot. At home to Derby ok he blasted a couple high but at least he was willing to take the responsibility of having a shot. I doubt think he's the worst of a bad bunch by a long chalk at the moment.
Two dreadful misses against Derby. However he did get himself in on goal twice with only the keeper to beat. As Large said, he had the confidence to hit the ball early and as we saw against Reading and Brum, sometimes it comes off.
sorry large i see it a different way he dont give two fecks for our club,have you noticed during games the amount of arguments he and bailey have,there is a real problem there.he is too lazy to have in the team
[cite]Posted By: northstandsteve[/cite]sorry large i see it a different way he dont give two fecks for our club,have you noticed during games the amount of arguments he and bailey have,there is a real problem there.he is too lazy to have in the team
I agree, for someone who is supposedly a Premier league player probably the highest paid player in the Charlton team, he's cack, he does not dominate games no better than any of our other wide man over the last couple of years.
[cite]Posted By: queensland_addick[/cite]Two dreadful misses against Derby. However he did get himself in on goal twice with only the keeper to beat. As Large said, he had the confidence to hit the ball early and as we saw against Reading and Brum, sometimes it comes off.
I don't agree that they were both bad misses. The first was a bad miss, he shold have at least hit the target but for the second, give the keeper a bit of credit. He was off his line quick and made a decent save.
Another good finish yesterday and by all accounts he did well supporting Burton up front. Why not give the guy a run up front? None of the other forwards look dangerous and he always seems to get shots in on goal.
Can't understand the bile directed at him tbh, when he's on song he looks pretty good, admittedly he is not always on his game but at least he's not scared to run at people and have a shot.
Not all have been ineffectual.Granted a lot have. Season long loans are preferable to these snap one month deals that acheive nowt and which we have had way to much of and look like getting more.
In our current situation, if we have a player in the team who is finding the back of the net fairly consistently, then he needs to be played in the most advantageous position to allow him to continue doing so. If we want to win a home game we need to inject as much pace into the side as possible. Our defence has proved on numerous occasions that they are incapable of withstanding any kind of pressure. So we have to push forward with pace to let the opposition worry about us for a change. I'd have Moo2 at RB, Lloyd Sam RW, and Bouazza up front alongside Gray. Basey on the left to provide some decent deliveries and to help protect the left back.
Bouazza unfortunately burnt his bridges with me on Boxing Day by playing like a loanee - he just didn't care. However, up front with Dickon could be an answer, maybe a 4-3-3 ....
Analyse the front players and there is something lacking with them all i.e. McCloud pace end of etc. Bouazza might be worth trying down the middle playing of Gray. He has reasonable first touch and he does have pace, also doesn't look any less threatening than the strikers we have tried. He quite often gets in good striking positions when he is down the middle.
We are bereft of ideas and permutations up front now, so maybe it is worth a try at least for one game.
I take the point about the loanee attitude but when he does apply himself he does bring some thing positive to the side and perhaps being more involved down the centre instead of on the wing might pay off.
I take the point about the loanee attitude but when he does apply himself he does bring some thing positive to the side and perhaps being more involved down the centre instead of on the wing might pay off.
That's a good point Eddie.
A winger can easily get marginalised and not get a touch of the ball for a period, while play is predominantly on the other side of the park. Keeping him more actively involved may just what Bouazza needs to be more productive.
He played up front in the Yeovil game, seem to remember him missing a one on one at the start of the match. Afterwards everyone was saying he's not a striker, why did Pardew play him there.
I don't think it helps Bouazza having no real competition.
Personally I think that Bouazza is the one player left at the club with a bit of real quality so would be one of the first names on my team-sheet. I think the reason for his hands in the air act is when the less able players are unable to read what/where he wants the ball and it's a sign of frustration with them (for example Basey being unable to play a simple ball down the line at home to Derby)
Having 2 wide men has left us really short in the middle. I would sacrifice Bouazza on the wing and give him a chance with Gray. Leave Sam as the one wide man and bring in Shelvey as an attacking midfielder. It would solve the problem of other teams just running through us and us sitting deep.
Mstone ..... that was Curbs traditional solution, one winger hugging the touchline and 3 centre mids playing across the middle, leaving a wide channel on the other flank for an overlapping fullback to come charging through.
It might be the tactic that suits the personel of the side - and tightens up the team.
I thought about putting Shelvey wide left, but having never seen him didn't know what his left foot was like. Playing just the one winger may well turn us into a stronger unit. A midfield of Sam, Semedo, Bailey, Shelvey/Racon could be tasty. One of them should be able to find a decent through ball for Bouazza to run on to. One thing is certain, we need to try something radically different, because unless we uncover a new system or style of play quickly, we are going down.
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similar to the aztecs... we bring out the unlucky individual and cut his throat in the centre circle than damgle the body from the "jumbatron" just to ensure tht everyone knows what happens if/when w sink to division three.....
I'm sorry to say theres no IF involved here.
Im so depressed...
And of course, Sgt Wilson with "Do you really think that's wise, Mr Murray?"
He kept going wide and running into the same areas as Wagstaff in that match so Waggy couldn't get into the game and was substituted.
I think Bouazza is a winger who can score goals (Martin Robinson but not as good for the older members) rather than a striker.
I agree, for someone who is supposedly a Premier league player probably the highest paid player in the Charlton team, he's cack, he does not dominate games no better than any of our other wide man over the last couple of years.
I don't agree that they were both bad misses. The first was a bad miss, he shold have at least hit the target but for the second, give the keeper a bit of credit. He was off his line quick and made a decent save.
Why not give the guy a run up front? None of the other forwards look dangerous and he always seems to get shots in on goal.
when he is good he is very very good
but when he is bad he is horrid!
Pace to burn and a hammer of a left foot but his crossing let's him down as does the gentle pass
If we want to win a home game we need to inject as much pace into the side as possible. Our defence has proved on numerous occasions that they are incapable of withstanding any kind of pressure. So we have to push forward with pace to let the opposition worry about us for a change. I'd have Moo2 at RB, Lloyd Sam RW, and Bouazza up front alongside Gray. Basey on the left to provide some decent deliveries and to help protect the left back.
Bouazza unfortunately burnt his bridges with me on Boxing Day by playing like a loanee - he just didn't care. However, up front with Dickon could be an answer, maybe a 4-3-3 ....
We are bereft of ideas and permutations up front now, so maybe it is worth a try at least for one game.
I take the point about the loanee attitude but when he does apply himself he does bring some thing positive to the side and perhaps being more involved down the centre instead of on the wing might pay off.
That's a good point Eddie.
A winger can easily get marginalised and not get a touch of the ball for a period, while play is predominantly on the other side of the park. Keeping him more actively involved may just what Bouazza needs to be more productive.
I don't think it helps Bouazza having no real competition.
I think the reason for his hands in the air act is when the less able players are unable to read what/where he wants the ball and it's a sign of frustration with them (for example Basey being unable to play a simple ball down the line at home to Derby)
It might be the tactic that suits the personel of the side - and tightens up the team.
Playing just the one winger may well turn us into a stronger unit. A midfield of Sam, Semedo, Bailey, Shelvey/Racon could be tasty. One of them should be able to find a decent through ball for Bouazza to run on to.
One thing is certain, we need to try something radically different, because unless we uncover a new system or style of play quickly, we are going down.