By hook or by crook we needed a good result today. And we got it. Our first win of the season. Three points and the all-important clean sheet at a happy Valley.
Jaiyesmimi and Stockley with the goals, but it was a team effort with improved performances all round.
The first fifteen minutes was all Addicks. Our shock-and-awe attack was effective in taking Crewe out of the game, but we failed to convert any of the opportunities. Crewe worked their way back into the game until we scored from a Jaiyesmimi bullet header from an attack down the right. Stockley must have been envious of the finish. He had his own goal minutes later, besting the keeper in a one-on-one finish (with his foot!).
Gunter and Washington were my standout players. Their work caused many of our opportunities. An effective cameo from Elliot Lee.
We never looked truly troubled, though Crewe had their chances. Two off the line, including a header from our own Famewo!
Perhaps we should have converted a few more of our chances, but soak up the winning feeling and let’s hope we can make the most of this jolt of confidence.
Over to you.
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We should have had 5 or 6 and would have if Washington had his shooting boots on today but he still played well.
Well done all.
An enjoyable weekend at last.
However there were lots of moments where we were on the back foot and were getting swamped by a team I fully expect to be in the bottom half of the table by the end of the season.
So many positives, but a couple of nagging negative at the back of my head.
Thought Famewo looked great. I am fully on board with C-Mac now and in general thought all of our players looked better then they have in recent weeks.
Worried about Innis though. He is such a threat in both boxes, but can't have a defender playing we have to continuously sub.
Some great performances in there. Gunter with his best in a Charlton shirt. Stockley leading the line well. DJ unplayable at times. Lee did great when he came on. Morgan much improved.
If I had to pick out a negative, we don't look like a team who will get a lot of clean sheets this season. There's a lot of holes at the back.
A great victory to build on.
Washington deserved a goal for his efforts and a extra thumbs up for the much maligned Gunter, Matthews and Watson, who were all really good.
All 14 players had good games. Shame about Inniss but young Deji looks a fine prospect.
Its still not going for Kirk tho, hopefully he will click soon.
This formation with Arter and Lee in the centre would work well.
Well done the lads... NICE
Sheff Wed (2nd - conceded once in five)
Oxford (3rd - one defeat in five away at Bolton, put three past Lincoln today)
MK Dons (11th - one defeat to Sunderland who are top)
Wigan (4th - one defeat to Sunderland who are top)
Crewe (23rd)
If we hadn’t won today I would’ve been concerned but seeing the other four get off to a flyer, I am less so. A couple more bodies to solidify the team and we should be ready for a top six push.
Now it’s time to turn the corner with Cheltenham, Wycombe, Portsmouth, Bolton and Fleetwood in our next five.
Clare was also heavily involved down that right side and gives us solidity there if for example we need him to tuck inside to form a three (with Kirk an outlet on the left) on a tough away day at Sunderland/Sheff Wed.