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Reading v Charlton | Sat 31 Aug 2019 | 3pm KO | POST MATCH Thread

LoOkOuT
LoOkOuT Posts: 10,859
in General Charlton
Still unbeaten! Another outstanding performance, particularly in the second half. And a clean sheet to put us near the top of the table.

Happy Addicks!

Over to you.
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,504
    Who wants to do us the favour of under estimating us next? - Birmingham would you mind doing the honours?
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,047
    Superb result and we're up into second.

    6 games in and we're 1 point ahead of Leeds and 4 points ahead of Fulham. Incredible stuff.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,018
    what a start to the season
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    Back to back wins. Bows will be just as pleased with 2 clean sheets in a row.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,886
    EE Aye, EE Aye, EE Aye' Oh , up the football league we go , when we win promotion, this is what we'll sing, we are Charlton, we are Charlton, Bowyer is our KING! 
  • James86
    James86 Posts: 329
    I don’t want this journey to end! Next stop Premier League (I can dream)! What a bloody start!

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  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    We love love you Charlton. 
    Great work lads, well done. 
    There will be 2500 making plenty of post match noise for the boys. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,504
    Really did well in that second half... Was the performance we've come to expect at this level

    First Half was all about keeping ourselves in the match, ensuring that Reading didnt get a lead whilst trying to get the lead if the opportunity arose, of course the chance did materialise early doors but couldnt quite take advantage of some good work from Leko who firstly forced the Goalkeeper into a save and then couldnt quite find a Charlton shirt with his cross

    Second half we took it to Reading and pretty much dominated - Anything but a Charlton win would have been unfair and apart from two excellent saves; Phillips was pretty much a spectactor - Once again Championship teams can see as much of the ball as they want against us but if they're not going to create clear chances against our impressive defence then they're not going to score

    Small shame that we've now got an International Break as would be great to carry on this excellent form yet its also a chance to now come back against Birmingham even stronger with Kayal and now Field (potentially) needing a bit of a break after what felt an early enforced change
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,668
    Jessie said:
    When's the last time we had such a fantastic start?
    Under Phil Parkinson I believe.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,362
    Got the scoreline right just the wrong way around!  Unerring prediction skills as always...

    Well done Lee and the lads, thanks all for the match thread, even posters who just post "FFS" and "No!", i love you all.

    Up the Addicks!
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    Just in case anybody asks:

    Attendance:
    16,906
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,277
    The sky is the limit with Bowyer and this bunch! I was shit scared of playing these lot today from watching their sky performance the other week and results since but today we made them look like schoolboys! 

    Jesus do our lads look fit! They fight and scrap for each other in the 95th minute like they do in the 5th! 

    Gallagher or Cullen MOM for me.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,018
    Oggy Red said:
    Just in case anybody asks:

    Attendance:
    16,906
    nearly all Charlton by the sound of the commentary :-)
  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,453
    Just enjoying this dream start. Thanks Ross and everyone else for the match thread.
    2nd in the Championship - how great is that.
  • mascot88
    mascot88 Posts: 9,640
    Watched live ... and the joy of having watched every minute this season! Christ, I love technology...

    Almost scored within a minute ... and then Bowyer just sorted them out at half time, Chuks was great, but we should have scored more... when we missed a few chances and Reading came back into it, that was the danger... but Bowyer will fix that... 

    Gallagher almost scored a screamer...

    This team are doing something special and another 5 games from now we really might start dreaming .... 
  • hudson-son-son
    hudson-son-son Posts: 2,645
    10 points clear of the relegation zone already bloody hell.

    Second half absolutely fantastic, and to be honest the end to the first half was pretty great as well. Never seen us play football like this before the diamond is absolutely perfect there is always an option.

    Whole midfield was incredible, thought Cullen was the weakest of the four first half but he was incredible in the second. Field probably my MOTM overall though and Gallagher still looks a cut above the division.

    For someone who is "sulking" Taylor looks like captain material at the moment, would have thought he'd be a bit more frustrated as the way we are playing isn't getting him in the box that much, but he's turned into a target man bringing us into play,  and putting a hell of a defensive shift on the right too.

    Leko is great fun to watch as well.

    Then the defense as a whole was brilliant too, Lockyer is getting better every game

    Oh and Phillips with two huge saves as well, fuck it give everyone a 10 in the player marks thread

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  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,886
    Oggy Red said:
    Just in case anybody asks:

    Attendance:
    16,906
    You're supposed to be at home, you're supposed to be at home....... Who are ya, who are ya  :D
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,183
    I think I love Conor Gallagher
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    We were great second half. Cullen and Gallagher were immense - like orrible snappy dogs all around yer ankles. Really controlled the game in second half - needed the second goal, and luvly, we got it !
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    Jessie said:
    When's the last time we had such a fantastic start? So unbelievable!
    It wasn't last season ..... and we still won promotion!


  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2019
    Great performances all over the pitch. We dominated Reading with our skill, pace and tenacity. On a side note I'm so glad that Chris Solly has got to play in a team like this after so many years surrounded by mediocrity. The reds are going up.
  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 2,846
    Farcical refereeing. Bloody aussies!! 
    We just don’t believe we can be beaten. 
    I love what LB has done for us all. I’m so proud of our club, despite the owner. 
    Cant wait to get back and watch our boys this season!! 
    We’re 2nd!! 2nd! It’s almost a pinch yourself moment, Unbelievable, almost, but the Charlton spirit is very much alive and kicking!! 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    I just looked at the table and thought, "Hey, we're now 20th in the Premier League". :smile:
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,465
    Amazing start to the season!

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