Makienok is not going to be a Striker who'll score goals for us... He'll be a Striker who'll have Defenders wanting to sit off because they wont want to be in a scrap allowing space for our nippy Strikers to get in behind and score whilst allowing the likes of Gudmundsson and Fox to score from range
Thoroughly enjoyed that performance. Was hopeful of a win but didn't think we would play that well-especially in the second half.
Pope-though he looked nervous to start but that may have just been my imagination going on past experience. Good save seed to bring him around and took some crosses confidently in the second half.
Baurer - very solid. Seems keen to clear with his studs sometimes, odd but effective. Don't think anyone got the better of him.
Diarra-won everything in the air, good defensive partnership. They all played it across the back line well.
Solly=Solly
Fox-think that was the best I have seen him. Well taken goal, didn't think he would get the shot off but what a shot it was when he did!
Cousins-ran his socks off, played some good passes,, standard performance from him really.
Kashi- looks fantastic so far. Bossed the back line around, dictated play from the back. Sprinted back after going forward and played some intelligent balls. Kashishev indeed. Crowd favourite I feel.
Ba-started slowly but grew into the game, great control and some good moves came from him. Very assured especially second half.
Jbg-exciting player once again, brilliant freekick that would have been the cherry on top. So glad he signed up for a few more years.
kag-pretty.anonymous
Mak-big man got on the end of a lot of balls, good control and will cause havoc this season. Not sure he will score too many but a good target man (finally!).
Twww-i used to play football.with someone like him. The ball just sticks to his feet when he goes past people. Made a big difference to the front lone when he came on. Great goal and think he got the assist too?
Bergdych-looked very promising after he came on.
How are these other players going to get into the team very excited after that. Early doors and QPR didn't have going about them. But what a start.
Luzon- got some songs, very entertaining. Even got involved in the game jumping up and down to distract someone taking a throw in. Unique indeed.
Great day all round and looking forward to the next time. Didn't see a single win this season so much improved!!
Makienok is not going to be a Striker who'll score goals for us... He'll be a Striker who'll have Defenders wanting to sit off because they wont want to be in a scrap allowing space for our nippy Strikers to get in behind and score whilst allowing the likes of Gudmundsson and Fox to score from range
Must be something to do with strikers named Simon..
Austin looked like an arrogant twat. He clearly didn't want to be out there and gave off an air that it was all beneath him. Given it is inevitable that he'll be gone I don't understand Ramsey playing him or involving him at all.
Stuck at work today so had to keep nipping into the TV room to check on the score although it was a con who told me we'd got our second. Reading through this has given me a positive glow. Would have been happy with a point before kick off so the win is brilliant. Hats off to Luzon and the players today.
Couldn't go today but really excited as I followed via Twitter from a mountain in Austria in a thunderstorm!
Big Mak is going to get a reputation as being someone defenders won't want to play - therefore he will create space and cause havoc. The goals will come - I think he'll be a real asset this season
Credit to Luzon - he's got a great attitude and just wants to win.
Maybe just maybe we're going to have an entertaining season
Diarra MOM a superb display, who says he ain't a centre half great partnership with Bauer. Kashi was just class today just pipped by Diarra as MOM. Don't think I've celebrated a goal like Morgan's for years well pleased for the lad. Every player played well especially second half. Great display and even more positive for this season. COYRs
One swallow doesn't make a summer but if we can stay injury free this year we've got the making of a very good team. For the first time in ages, we have a spine. Pope looked assured. Bauer and Diarra dominated their front 2. Kashi and Ba were up and down the field more times than the grounds mans mower and Big Mak did enough to worry their defence to give TWWW some space. I tell ya, the future's bright. The future's red n white.
Gudmundssen Charlton's best player. All the new signing played well except Mankiof. Thought he was slow and just lazy. I thought KAG did ok. Lively, didn't hide, always showing for the forward pass.
Ridiculous view of Makienok. Ask Clint Hill if he was lazy and whether he has been in a game today?
He did some brilliant defensive work, a lovely dummy in the build up to Watt's goal and for a first game in the Championship I thought he put himself about really well. Good with the ball at his feet and won a fair few headers.
I was only looking at his impact up front to be honest. Can't recall many headers won in the last third. Plenty of mis-timed jumps. I was disappointed. I hope he improves.
Know the Squad was changed because of a Training Ground incident but felt it was actually a good move from Luzon.
First Half: Queens Park Rangers dictated the play and baring one great save from Pope I felt they rarely threatened and as per usual were just another team that looked impressive with the ball yet werent able to create anything, we looked nervous to begin with and there were a couple of misplaced passes (Kashi to behind Fox could have been dangerous)... It meant Charlton were limited to playing the counter attack and having Ahearne-Grant up front meant that we had the pace to create any limited chances (And almost got one on one with Green at one stage only to have the QPR Defender get to the ball just ahead of him).
Second Half: Tony Watt came on and rightly made the difference, scoring a great goal, it meant that when we attacked we could go forward with purpose and wouldnt have to rush, from the goal never felt we were in danger of conceding with their efforts going straight at Pope and had he conceded from them, the abuse he'd have received on here could have been deserved (but he didnt, so to those bashing him, nerrrrr lol!), felt that Solly when in possession was a bit risky with the ball and lost it to Mackie a few times but a great performance from him... Felt that El-Hadji Ba going off meant the end of us possibly getting our third yet despite the ball going out of play I was impressed with the pace of Bergdich when he attacked down the wing at one stage.
I thought Makienok did ok. He certainly has an impact on how the opposition defends. He stands his ground and forces the issue. I don't think any striker with his attributes are ever prolific but he has good feet and will be invaluable in games where we need an outlet. If he can chip in with 10 then I think he will have done very well given that he is likely going to create a lot more. Defensively today I thought he was very good.
Positives: - Pope showed no nerves - Diarra and, especially, Bauer looked very assured. - Fox capped a good performance with a great goal - Kashi showed to all why Luzon was so pleased to get him. - Cousins, Solly, Gudmundsson and Watt all picked up where they left off. - Big Mak's second half
Negatives: - Big Mak's first half - Diarra's lack of pace may find him out
Don't want to get too carried away as QPR's second half performance was as bad as anything I saw in the Championship last season.
Gudmundssen Charlton's best player. All the new signing played well except Mankiof. Thought he was slow and just lazy. I thought KAG did ok. Lively, didn't hide, always showing for the forward pass.
Ridiculous view of Makienok. Ask Clint Hill if he was lazy and whether he has been in a game today?
He did some brilliant defensive work, a lovely dummy in the build up to Watt's goal and for a first game in the Championship I thought he put himself about really well. Good with the ball at his feet and won a fair few headers.
I was only looking at his impact up front to be honest. Can't recall many headers won in the last third. Plenty of mis-timed jumps. I was disappointed. I hope he improves.
everyone's entitled to their opinion but if you was seriously 'disappointed' with him then you know nothing about football.
1st game in this division, had a tough 1st half but grew into game in 2nd half and great dummy for 1st goal to give Watt the space to move in to.
sometimes you have to play for the team and sacrifice yourself. he did that very well in the 2nd half with his hold up play and defensive work.
Fair play to Luzon for administering some discipline if tony had stuffed up, and well done tony for not sulking and giving everyone that performance 2nd half. Sounds good to me on all counts.
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Pope-though he looked nervous to start but that may have just been my imagination going on past experience. Good save seed to bring him around and took some crosses confidently in the second half.
Baurer - very solid. Seems keen to clear with his studs sometimes, odd but effective. Don't think anyone got the better of him.
Diarra-won everything in the air, good defensive partnership. They all played it across the back line well.
Solly=Solly
Fox-think that was the best I have seen him. Well taken goal, didn't think he would get the shot off but what a shot it was when he did!
Cousins-ran his socks off, played some good passes,, standard performance from him really.
Kashi-
Ba-started slowly but grew into the game, great control and some good moves came from him. Very assured especially second half.
Jbg-exciting player once again, brilliant freekick that would have been the cherry on top. So glad he signed up for a few more years.
kag-pretty.anonymous
Mak-big man got on the end of a lot of balls, good control and will cause havoc this season. Not sure he will score too many but a good target man (finally!).
Twww-i used to play football.with someone like him. The ball just sticks to his feet when he goes past people. Made a big difference to the front lone when he came on. Great goal and think he got the assist too?
Bergdych-looked very promising after he came on.
How are these other players going to get into the team
Luzon- got some songs, very entertaining. Even got involved in the game jumping up and down to distract someone taking a throw in. Unique indeed.
Great day all round and looking forward to the next time. Didn't see a single win this season so much improved!!
COYR
Back 5 excellent.
Kashi-player.
Makienok did well 2nd half.
and well done to Pope-great ovation he got in 1st half for that save.
and well done Fox.
Stuck at work today so had to keep nipping into the TV room to check on the score although it was a con who told me we'd got our second. Reading through this has given me a positive glow. Would have been happy with a point before kick off so the win is brilliant. Hats off to Luzon and the players today.
COYA!!!!!!!
Big Mak is going to get a reputation as being someone defenders won't want to play - therefore he will create space and cause havoc. The goals will come - I think he'll be a real asset this season
Credit to Luzon - he's got a great attitude and just wants to win.
Maybe just maybe we're going to have an entertaining season
Kashi was just class today just pipped by Diarra as MOM.
Don't think I've celebrated a goal like Morgan's for years well pleased for the lad.
Every player played well especially second half. Great display and even more positive for this season.
COYRs
First Half: Queens Park Rangers dictated the play and baring one great save from Pope I felt they rarely threatened and as per usual were just another team that looked impressive with the ball yet werent able to create anything, we looked nervous to begin with and there were a couple of misplaced passes (Kashi to behind Fox could have been dangerous)... It meant Charlton were limited to playing the counter attack and having Ahearne-Grant up front meant that we had the pace to create any limited chances (And almost got one on one with Green at one stage only to have the QPR Defender get to the ball just ahead of him).
Second Half: Tony Watt came on and rightly made the difference, scoring a great goal, it meant that when we attacked we could go forward with purpose and wouldnt have to rush, from the goal never felt we were in danger of conceding with their efforts going straight at Pope and had he conceded from them, the abuse he'd have received on here could have been deserved (but he didnt, so to those bashing him, nerrrrr lol!), felt that Solly when in possession was a bit risky with the ball and lost it to Mackie a few times but a great performance from him... Felt that El-Hadji Ba going off meant the end of us possibly getting our third yet despite the ball going out of play I was impressed with the pace of Bergdich when he attacked down the wing at one stage.
Well done to the QPR fans before the game.
Positives:
- Pope showed no nerves
- Diarra and, especially, Bauer looked very assured.
- Fox capped a good performance with a great goal
- Kashi showed to all why Luzon was so pleased to get him.
- Cousins, Solly, Gudmundsson and Watt all picked up where they left off.
- Big Mak's second half
Negatives:
- Big Mak's first half
- Diarra's lack of pace may find him out
Don't want to get too carried away as QPR's second half performance was as bad as anything I saw in the Championship last season.
1st game in this division, had a tough 1st half but grew into game in 2nd half and great dummy for 1st goal to give Watt the space to move in to.
sometimes you have to play for the team and sacrifice yourself. he did that very well in the 2nd half with his hold up play and defensive work.
No need for "where are all the...." posts. We won let's enjoy it.
Great result, reckon we'll go up Champions meself
New signings look promising - Kashi certainly has bags of energy. Makienok nullified their threat at corners.
V enjoyable day!
"Don't bet on your own team" - turns out this is horse sh**. I've got 80 quid to prove it.
And, also, football's back. God I love football
and easy money.
Kashi the pick of the bunch I reckon. Love them all though.