Short post-match summary today.
A rampant Charlton looked good from the off, dominating in midfield. Plymouth found it tough to keep possession.
New loanee Jes -Sakyi provided the direct threat from the right. After 10 minutes his efforts proved fruitful when he swooped in at the far post to tap home from close range.
It wasn’t too long after when Stockley’s effort was kept off the line by a handball in the box. The player was sent off (probably, rather harshly) and Stockley dispatched the penalty to open his scoring tally. With Plymouth down to ten men, Charlton continued to dominate by moving the ball around quickly and making good use of the available space.
Up step Sean Clare with a rocket from 20 yards out. Wow!
3-0 first half.
Thankfully, there really weren’t many things to grumble about. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to keep a clean sheet. On 70 minutes, Plymouth found a small bit of joy on the break to claw one goal back. But Miles Leaburn, a late second half sub, had yet to make his mark, finding the net with a fantastic finish. Lastly, Charlie Kirk’s hard work paid off when he was rewarded with a well-earned goal.
Clayden deserves a special mention for his role at left back, combining well with Kirk.
Charlton 5 Plymouth 1
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So many deserve credit for tonight, but for me most of what we did well went through Albie.
Keep this going lads!!!
Fucking.
Morgan.
Rak-Sakyi looks like he'll be one of the best players in the division.
Morgan was superb.
Stockley put a great shift in.
So pleased for Kirk as well getting a goal. He certainly had his doubters but a lot of us knew there was a player there somewhere and i think we definitely need to keep him now.
And an absolute screamer from Clare as well.
What a night.
Nice to see us spank a team with some quality goals
It was a great spectacle for League One when it was 11v11, but thought we deserved the 3-0 score line come HT regardless of the individuals on the pitch - Nice to see Kirk getting his first goal for the club, and first since he lost his Dad, hopefully its a bit of a monkey off his back now, as the second half from him was the best we've seen all season.
Rak-Sakyi, as I've already said, is a Conor Gallagher type of loan signing - In an ideal world, we'll bring in another two players (one who can play CB, and LB if Clayden isn't up to it), and of course a Striker.
Was nice to see Leaburn back out wide again, for his development I feel he'll do better at the moment where he can cut in from out on the flank, rather than as someone who can replicate the work rate from Jayden.
You could say that Ben Garner has a headache ahead of Saturday...
I mean who does he pick between Kirk | CBT | Rak-Sakyi... I'd go for the latter two, but he's already got the rotation amongst the squad in a pretty comfortable place, so even if Kirk is dropped, it wont feel a slur against him.
Charlton 2.68 - 0.51 Plymouth
You can't help but say he comes over as a really nice bloke!
And tonight he was a super centre forward as well!
Rak, Kirk, Leaburn
2 were incredibly important.
Clare, Morgan
The rest did well enough.
Great result tonight.
Superb team effort !
Biggest difference is Morgan though. He absolutely bossed that, then slotted in at right back and ran it from there. Great cross for Kirk’s goal - another highlight was Charlie getting up and running.
Payne is a class act and CM looks energetic.
So many positives. Getting a bit excited about this.
Garner could well be the real deal.