MATCH THREAD : Port Vale Vs Charlton Athletic : Saturday 6th January 2024 : KO 15:00

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eastterrace6168

Indianaaddick said:

Anyone know if Chucks is back in training?.

Next season along with Leaburn...

ForeverAddickted

Edun off for Thomas

Fraser and Walker left to babysit the rest now 

ross1

Exeter 2-0

superclive98

Leuth said:

If that had been Hector rather than Jones challenging him, there'd have been about 10 posts calling him a donkey by now 

Wouldn't want to state the obvious.

SDAddick

Thomas coming on for Edun to "add height." Are we settling for a 2-2? Trying to shut up shop? 

sillav nitram

Fuck me, we can’t hold a lead can we!

Algarveaddick

Awful cross.

se9addick

SDAddick said:

AMB makes me nervous at times. Usually it's because of his decision making coming off his line, but sometimes his positioning seems very strange. Good reaction save on the shot from distance but not sure why he looked so wrong footed. 

I know what you mean but AMB has made two or three spectacular saves today. We’d be getting hammered if it wasn’t for him.

Redvalleyeast

How can we make it look like we're playing Man City? Its an art form i tell thee

SDAddick

FishCostaFortune said:

Garrymanilow said:

To be honest this should sort of answer the question of why we've prioritised getting midfielders in. We don't have a huge issue with scoring, it's other teams running through our braindead midfield that's the major problem. Defence needs a tweak as well

Can’t be right. ‘Dobbo’ is our best player and Louie Watson is the second coming of Christ. Surely between both of them we should be able to gain some control.

I feel like we've seen a good overview of Louie Watson's abilities in this game. At times very clever and decisive in the final third, but goes massively missing at times as well. I don't think this is all on him by any stretch, but I think there's been a bit of absence makes the heart grow fonder with him where some of his faults have been forgotten. 

Bailey

se9addick said:

SDAddick said:

AMB makes me nervous at times. Usually it's because of his decision making coming off his line, but sometimes his positioning seems very strange. Good reaction save on the shot from distance but not sure why he looked so wrong footed. 

I know what you mean but AMB has made two or three spectacular saves today. We’d be getting hammered if it wasn’t for him.

Really good shot stopper but he needs to learn how to dominate his area and deal with crosses

wmcf123

SDAddick said:

FishCostaFortune said:

Garrymanilow said:

To be honest this should sort of answer the question of why we've prioritised getting midfielders in. We don't have a huge issue with scoring, it's other teams running through our braindead midfield that's the major problem. Defence needs a tweak as well

Can’t be right. ‘Dobbo’ is our best player and Louie Watson is the second coming of Christ. Surely between both of them we should be able to gain some control.

I feel like we've seen a good overview of Louie Watson's abilities in this game. At times very clever and decisive in the final third, but goes massively missing at times as well. I don't think this is all on him by any stretch, but I think there's been a bit of absence makes the heart grow fonder with him where some of his faults have been forgotten. 

He’s much better than Fraser 

eastterrace6168

Ref cocks it up again. that was a goal kick...

ross1

Louis Mendez

@LouisMend

Vale corner after a slip by Jones

kinveachyaddick

When was the last time we kept a clean sheet? 

ross1

Louis Mendez

@LouisMend

Headed over by Smith

EveshamAddick

kinveachyaddick said:

When was the last time we kept a clean sheet? 

Reading at home 

eastterrace6168

kinveachyaddick said:

When was the last time we kept a clean sheet? 

Reading in October...🙄

Fortune 82nd Minute

NorthheathAddick said:

It’s coming ain’t it…

Yup. Just a question of when.

1StevieG

kinveachyaddick said:

When was the last time we kept a clean sheet? 

Reading in October 

Redvalleyeast

We've gone to absolute shit

ross1

Charlton Athletic FC

@CAFCofficial

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74' Booking for Dobson  He pulls down Chislett.

Laddick01

We're just a bit rubbish aren't we.

No midfield and only one proper attacking threat paired with a leaky defence. Recipe for disaster.

ForeverAddickted

1StevieG said:

kinveachyaddick said:

When was the last time we kept a clean sheet? 

Reading in October 

Yeah but who was it against?

Chunes

We look like we can just about match these teams, given a good amount of effort. It's pathetic. 

SDAddick

se9addick said:

SDAddick said:

AMB makes me nervous at times. Usually it's because of his decision making coming off his line, but sometimes his positioning seems very strange. Good reaction save on the shot from distance but not sure why he looked so wrong footed. 

I know what you mean but AMB has made two or three spectacular saves today. We’d be getting hammered if it wasn’t for him.

I also agree. I think my concern comes from the fact that he sometimes makes the easy things look hard, but he also makes the hard things look easy. He's still quite unpredictable. 

I think he's talented. But he's 24 and I think he's basically played two full seasons of senior football at this stage, so there's still room to grow. 

FishCostaFortune

wmcf123 said:

SDAddick said:

FishCostaFortune said:

Garrymanilow said:

To be honest this should sort of answer the question of why we've prioritised getting midfielders in. We don't have a huge issue with scoring, it's other teams running through our braindead midfield that's the major problem. Defence needs a tweak as well

Can’t be right. ‘Dobbo’ is our best player and Louie Watson is the second coming of Christ. Surely between both of them we should be able to gain some control.

I feel like we've seen a good overview of Louie Watson's abilities in this game. At times very clever and decisive in the final third, but goes massively missing at times as well. I don't think this is all on him by any stretch, but I think there's been a bit of absence makes the heart grow fonder with him where some of his faults have been forgotten. 

He’s much better than Fraser 

Not in defence of either of them. But if he is so better than him why I we performing so much the same as we usually do?

They are literally waltzing through our midfield at will at the moment, same as most teams have done this year.

SomervilleAddick

SDAddick said:

FishCostaFortune said:

Garrymanilow said:

To be honest this should sort of answer the question of why we've prioritised getting midfielders in. We don't have a huge issue with scoring, it's other teams running through our braindead midfield that's the major problem. Defence needs a tweak as well

Can’t be right. ‘Dobbo’ is our best player and Louie Watson is the second coming of Christ. Surely between both of them we should be able to gain some control.

I feel like we've seen a good overview of Louie Watson's abilities in this game. At times very clever and decisive in the final third, but goes massively missing at times as well. I don't think this is all on him by any stretch, but I think there's been a bit of absence makes the heart grow fonder with him where some of his faults have been forgotten. 

I think that’s true of all the young players. It’s why Asimwe and Tyreece looked so good when they subbed on early in the season, but looked woeful when they started. They haven’t figured out the 90 minute bit yet, although in fairness, none of the team have. 

eastterrace6168

ForeverAddickted said:

1StevieG said:

kinveachyaddick said:

When was the last time we kept a clean sheet? 

Reading in October 

Yeah but who was it against?

Oohh my sides are splitting with that one...😉