Shame if people are indifferent. Today was brilliant. Support the team not the regime.
Unfortunately the success of the team will justify the regime.
But we'll be happy then and I'm OK with that. Bring on the wins I say.
and this is why the protests are on shaky ground, because all it will take is a few wins under the network manager & all is forgiven.....
Seen this sentiment a few times and couldn't disagree more strongly. The protests are not and never have been about the results.
I don't agree. I think they go hand in hand. If we were pushing for promotion I don't think we'd be protesting.
True to an extent but they would have had to appoint a decent coach/manager and let him put a good squad together for us to be pushing for promotion - they didn't and that's one of the reason's we are protesting
Lennon said that they have been doing double training without a day off, why didn't KF do that if they are not fit enough. oh yea, because he is useless and inexperienced
Great to win again and credit to Jose Riga for getting the lads up for their first game in months. We have a chance in February to get out of the relegation places and maybe create a small cushion for ourselves. I think we are going to need one.
Support the Team, Not the Regime. We cannot let up on these bastards, we did that a year ago and look at the mess it got us into.
Front two today were brilliant. Jordan was superb in the middle. Jbg didn't have a great game but set everything up! Fans didn't stop making a noise. Keith Stroud was bad but it didn't make a difference. What a day, I'm so happy.
Well done the team, minimum 6 more wins required. Changes nothing - screw the regime, RD out, KM out!
I reckon we need more than 6 wins, 8 at least. God knows where they are going to come from as I don't think we have too many teams as bad as Rotherham left to play, excepting Bolton.
Next 4 games are Bristol City and Cardiff at home and Fulham and Preston away. Play like we did today, with the same effort and skill (and with, for a change, a bit of luck) and there's no reason why each of those games can't be won.
I love the optimism a win brings!
3 hours ago we were as good as relegated, now we're in with a chance of winning 5 on the spin!
LOL! Fair point, though!
This being Charlton, we will probably lose 0-3 to Bristol City next week!
The Jose Texiera photo ....... the bloke with the man boobs in the background: is that Jeunechamps, the new Assistant Manager. Need a bra mate, or at least give up the pies.
Sorry to piss on every ones fireworks Yes it was a great away win and a pressure game we just had to win but it was was Rotherham who with Bolton are the worse 2 teams in the league Yup even worse than us I do think Riga was the best we was going to get and I quite like the guy So prove me wrong and win the next 3
All the better that we got the points and not them, better than beating hull!
Good organised performance. Great to see Vetekele getting back to himself. Makienok battled through and I thought that the pair of them looked like the best partnership that any strikers have had for a good long time. They actually played together, which is something not seen for a while at Charlton.
Rotherham had a lot of new players which were bedding in and Charlton may have caught them cold a little, Charlton had some luck go our way for a change, with Makienok avoiding being sent off by the usual card happy Stroud, their striker slipping after Lennon made a hash of a ball in the box just before we scored our second and the Rotherham player skying the penalty over the bar.
It is about time, Charlton got some luck, and like most things, a team makes it luck by working hard, playing with the right spirit and being organised and disciplined. Charlton mostly achieved that throughout the game and deserved it. It shows what a difference a half decent head coach makes to the team.
Yeah. The penalty miss was handy, and it was going to be a penalty all day long. I thought Lookman was offside from the TV, anyway I believe he scored from his only touch of the game.
He was definitely offside during the build up and JBG had to cut in to give him time to get back onside. I think he was just on when the ball went through to him.
Just arrived home after the massive 20-mile journey. It was great to witness the much needed win of course but the atmosphere was brilliant. Well done to the loads who made the long journey oop north and absolutely belted out the chants. I thought we played with good intensity from the start. Igor is looking more like his old self and JBG was really positive. We were squeezing up in midfield and Bergdich was harrying effectively. It was just a shame that the passing was way off the mark except for the move for Mak's goal - the big lad's finish was class and it was great to see as we were right behind the goal. Then we revert to type. Their first serious attack and Lennon should've just done what Tex does and hoof it away. Morgan was out of position and Henderson was true to his pre-match (warm-up) form when loads were going under his body. After that we controlled the first half. It's clear that Jose has had time enough with them. Then IGORRRRRRRRR only goes and scores in the 44th minute to exorcise any demons remaining after the Calamitous Karel. Cue the crowd roar. Brilliant! Thought we rode our luck a bit in the second half. Keith Stroud is an out-and-out w@nker but on the whole we got as many decisions our way than they did. Mak could've been sent off and from where I was he got the penalty decision right. If it had gone 3-2 it may have ended differently, but they kept pressing and deserved the other two. Mak was much better with feet and chest today - he's still inept with his head (until he's in on goal). Lookman is quality. Jose Riga baby ringing out - Jose waving back. Great result and the protests kept going. At last something to sing about. Biggest plus today = Igor. Biggest non-plus = JC. Tex can be forgiven for the penalty. He totally organises and calms the back four. At last we have a bit of hope.
Didn't watch the stream....so looking forward to watching it tonight on TV. Banners looked good as well, what we MUST NOT do is allow KM/RD to say we told you so...we are still a long way from where we should be and its of THEIR own making....I support JR and the team, but not the 3 stooges...RD/KM/RM. Well done to all that went and well done to the squad..............GET IN!!!
If Riga keeps us up, they will still look like clowns because it will add more weight to the criticism that they should have employed him after his last spell in charge.
Was out and didn't look at the scores until half time. didn't see the stream either but good goals seen on SSN. Got a bit of luck with the missed pen but how little of that have we had this season.
I support my team and I always want them to win. Today they did so, of course, I'm happy. Regardless of all the other stuff that is still the fundamental of being a fan, for me at least.
That doesn't mean the protests and Roland out has gone away or matters less, if anything it matters more because it suggests that if they would run the club properly, or even better let something sensible run the club, we could move forward.
But we won. Away. And we scored 4 goals. From three strikers who haven't scored for a while.
The Jose Texiera photo ....... the bloke with the man boobs in the background: is that Jeunechamps, the new Assistant Manager. Need a bra mate, or at least give up the pies.
It's like a parallel universe where all the failures and misfits in the 'real world' come alive and are champions in the 'fantasy world ' .. or Vicky verky .. Riga has worked the oracle, his man management must be something else, he certainly has the team playing a good shape and to its collective strengths
EVERY player was terrific today .. Henderson .. as good as ever, put a couple of wobbly games behind him ... Solly .. just Mr Consistent .. Lennon .. like a new man, tough and immovable .. Tex .. see lennon, part of a terrific new partnership with Bauer and Johnson pushing them hard for places .. Fox .. unrecognisable with support from Bergdich ... JBG .. a week ago I was saying get rid .. he made three goals today and was terrific, back to his committed best .. Cousins .. probably MOM though a few deserve the same recognition, playing more as a creator rather than destroyer, he was superb all over the park, a new found precision to his passing .. Jackson .. what can you say, Mr Organiser, Captain Kirk, unflappable, found a new hard core to his game, just terrific .. Bergdich .. the boo boys hate figure turns it on, made the vital first goal and like Cousins was everywhere in defence and attack .. Makienok .. BigMak again .. he wound up the Rotherham crowd as well as their players, great battle with the tough Broadfoot which he easily won on points and in fact .. superb finish from Bergies pass for the first and a towering header from a terrific JBG corner for the second, best game I have seen from him by far, this second goal for him straight after Camp made a good save from a Jacko free kick .. Vetokele .. back to his very good best, battled and battled and he is very skilful, just great to see a real return to form .. Lookman .. a natural scorer, cool as a cucumber, great pass from JBG set him up and he finished with Mendonca like precision AND he was well onside
We were helped by a poor selection from Redfearn ..he picked a side to get a point .. only when he sent on Clarke_Harris and Becchio did they look at all dangerous .. Clarke- Harris was especially dangerous, if his penalty attempt had hit anyone in our end, they would have been hospitalised
A great game and a pleasure to be there at the start of a fight back and new era dahn de Valley ((:>)
Unrecognisable from the shambles of most of this season. All of them played well, were well organised and looked up for it. No idea how we aren't 5-10 points adrift at this stage but very, very relieved we are still in with a shout if we can keep performing at that level.
Special mention for Cousins who appears to have found his missing mojo.
Big result but one thing we need NOT to happen. A statement or similar issued saying after this result we feel the team and squad are sufficient enough to keep us up in the Championship at a very competitive level blah blah. Rotherham were poor today, we may have made them poor, but they are a relegation side. We're an injury or two away from being well short again, even now we have big frailties. Our left side of the field next match will be absolutely obliterated if anyone from Bristol City's scouting team was watching us today.
The next 2 days are crucial. We have a tiny amount of momentum and need to really show in the last 2 days of the transfer window that we are able to strengthen the squad where RIGA wants it strengthened.
If nothing else, today's result may make attracting players slightly easier. If we had lost, and City won as well, then we would have looked stranded.
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A couple of decent signings could still make all the difference.
Still want the lunatics out.
Support the Team, Not the Regime. We cannot let up on these bastards, we did that a year ago and look at the mess it got us into.
Jordan was superb in the middle.
Jbg didn't have a great game but set everything up!
Fans didn't stop making a noise.
Keith Stroud was bad but it didn't make a difference.
What a day, I'm so happy.
This being Charlton, we will probably lose 0-3 to Bristol City next week!
Must be his fault that we won today.
Rotherham had a lot of new players which were bedding in and Charlton may have caught them cold a little, Charlton had some luck go our way for a change, with Makienok avoiding being sent off by the usual card happy Stroud, their striker slipping after Lennon made a hash of a ball in the box just before we scored our second and the Rotherham player skying the penalty over the bar.
It is about time, Charlton got some luck, and like most things, a team makes it luck by working hard, playing with the right spirit and being organised and disciplined. Charlton mostly achieved that throughout the game and deserved it. It shows what a difference a half decent head coach makes to the team.
I thought we played with good intensity from the start. Igor is looking more like his old self and JBG was really positive. We were squeezing up in midfield and Bergdich was harrying effectively. It was just a shame that the passing was way off the mark except for the move for Mak's goal - the big lad's finish was class and it was great to see as we were right behind the goal.
Then we revert to type. Their first serious attack and Lennon should've just done what Tex does and hoof it away. Morgan was out of position and Henderson was true to his pre-match (warm-up) form when loads were going under his body.
After that we controlled the first half. It's clear that Jose has had time enough with them. Then IGORRRRRRRRR only goes and scores in the 44th minute to exorcise any demons remaining after the Calamitous Karel. Cue the crowd roar. Brilliant!
Thought we rode our luck a bit in the second half. Keith Stroud is an out-and-out w@nker but on the whole we got as many decisions our way than they did. Mak could've been sent off and from where I was he got the penalty decision right.
If it had gone 3-2 it may have ended differently, but they kept pressing and deserved the other two. Mak was much better with feet and chest today - he's still inept with his head (until he's in on goal). Lookman is quality. Jose Riga baby ringing out - Jose waving back. Great result and the protests kept going. At last something to sing about. Biggest plus today = Igor. Biggest non-plus = JC. Tex can be forgiven for the penalty. He totally organises and calms the back four. At last we have a bit of hope.
I support my team and I always want them to win. Today they did so, of course, I'm happy. Regardless of all the other stuff that is still the fundamental of being a fan, for me at least.
That doesn't mean the protests and Roland out has gone away or matters less, if anything it matters more because it suggests that if they would run the club properly, or even better let something sensible run the club, we could move forward.
But we won. Away. And we scored 4 goals. From three strikers who haven't scored for a while.
LLL&BH
EVERY player was terrific today .. Henderson .. as good as ever, put a couple of wobbly games behind him ... Solly .. just Mr Consistent .. Lennon .. like a new man, tough and immovable .. Tex .. see lennon, part of a terrific new partnership with Bauer and Johnson pushing them hard for places .. Fox .. unrecognisable with support from Bergdich ... JBG .. a week ago I was saying get rid .. he made three goals today and was terrific, back to his committed best .. Cousins .. probably MOM though a few deserve the same recognition, playing more as a creator rather than destroyer, he was superb all over the park, a new found precision to his passing .. Jackson .. what can you say, Mr Organiser, Captain Kirk, unflappable, found a new hard core to his game, just terrific .. Bergdich .. the boo boys hate figure turns it on, made the vital first goal and like Cousins was everywhere in defence and attack .. Makienok .. BigMak again .. he wound up the Rotherham crowd as well as their players, great battle with the tough Broadfoot which he easily won on points and in fact .. superb finish from Bergies pass for the first and a towering header from a terrific JBG corner for the second, best game I have seen from him by far, this second goal for him straight after Camp made a good save from a Jacko free kick .. Vetokele .. back to his very good best, battled and battled and he is very skilful, just great to see a real return to form .. Lookman .. a natural scorer, cool as a cucumber, great pass from JBG set him up and he finished with Mendonca like precision AND he was well onside
We were helped by a poor selection from Redfearn ..he picked a side to get a point .. only when he sent on Clarke_Harris and Becchio did they look at all dangerous .. Clarke- Harris was especially dangerous, if his penalty attempt had hit anyone in our end, they would have been hospitalised
A great game and a pleasure to be there at the start of a fight back and new era dahn de Valley ((:>)
Special mention for Cousins who appears to have found his missing mojo.
Quality stuff from us, bergdich assist and quality finish from mak. Hatrick of asissts from gudmonson, vetokele getting back to his old self.
Solly after the penalty was brilliant as well giving it to their striker.
Great day and shows we have the character to turn this shite show of a season around.
Fucking get in there!!!!!!! Come on you reds
If nothing else, today's result may make attracting players slightly easier. If we had lost, and City won as well, then we would have looked stranded.