Let me start by saying, I'm not in the Powell out camp at all. I'm currently on the way home from Doncaster as we speak BUT he has to take some slack tonight, we've turned up here with this game against what will be our relegation rivals and in my opinion been played off the park. We mustered up 3 shots on goal and NONE (that I can remember) on target. It's simply not good enough. And before all you Powell lover's come out and say 'hes done the best with the squad hes had' 'our pitch has been poor' etc etc, our squad is basically the same squad that hammered League 1 with record breaking points and finished just outside the playoff's last year. To turn up tonight though and lose 3-0 is seriously dissapointing. 5 wins all season is not good enough and we can't keep finding excuses because it's Chris Powell.
I really do hope the next 3 or 4 games we can turn it round and Powell changes tactically because we are really going to need it!
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Also didn't agree with keeping the team up there from Saturday's game. A long time to sit in a hotel before a huge relegation match.
He needs help to freshen up the side, we're falling behind fast. Powell in, but he needs improved results.
As an example, although I was not at last night's game, I did go to seem them play at Reading, where Evina was also played in midfield. It was apparent to everyone, that Evina is NO midfield player and it was no surprise when he was subbed. To play him again in that position last night, in such a crucial game, was nothing more than crass stupidity.
To play him there again was daft and a kick in the bollox to the more feasible options who were overlooked.
None of this is CP's fault.
And thats not through hindsight, people have questioned it when the teams have been announced before the game.
Its not time to get rid of Powell because he is a good manager and if theres anything this club needs it stability...it is however time for powell to sort it out and stop making the same mistakes as im sick of hearing fans give powell excuse after excuse becuase its chris powell!
Missing last night from promotion team :- Solly, Wiggins & BWP.
Missing from last season :- Solly, Wiggins, BWP, Fuller, Haynes, Obika, Wagstaff. (There are of course more).
Yann
Fuller
Haynes
BWP
Obika
We're missing Waggy more than anyone ;o)
Legend. Never tire of this man.
He wants to get into sports journalism, but Chris, only till you come back to us at The Valley!
Twitter reliably informs me that today is the 16th anniversary of Chris Powell becoming the first Charlton player in a generation to play for England.
I was 15 at the time, seemed incredible then and I remember feeling so proud.