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POST MATCH THREAD : Charlton Athletic V Leyton Orient : Saturday 17th August 2024 : KO 12:30

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  • 2 in 2 for Alfie….could be the difference for Brum in walking away with league
  • Mannion does look solid, I just thought at times he could have released the ball earlier.
  • 4th in the league after two games and two clean sheets, that'll do nicely, and as for 1-0 wins, the more the merrier...roll on Bolton next Saturday...
    Surely with 2 clean sheets we should be top.......or is the truth that scoring goals does actually matter in the end. 
    I can now understand Golfie thinking to the Olympic medal table.
  • A few random thoughts.

    Few teams if any are going to out-muscle us this year. And defensively we look much more secure.

    Early days yet but I was very impressed with Mannion today. Don't think signing a new keeper is anywhere near as vital as some think.

    Going to reserve judgment on Ahadme until he plays with a different partner to Campbell. Can only hope there is more to his game than we can currently see.

    Just hope that injuries don't de-rail our promotion push. Horrible feeling we won't see Edwards for some time. And, after seeing the replay, that was a clear red for Clare.

    And finally won't be popular with some but I was thinking if we could play Alfie May in front of today's keeper, defence and midfield that would be a team that is comfortable top 6. But I know move on, move on .....
    Will never understand selling him
    NJ teams play as a team and that includes defending from the front - he didn’t think Alfie suited. 

    His goals are lovely but somehow he’s always scoring for teams that also concede lots of goals too. Is it a coincidence?
  • A few random thoughts.

    Few teams if any are going to out-muscle us this year. And defensively we look much more secure.

    Early days yet but I was very impressed with Mannion today. Don't think signing a new keeper is anywhere near as vital as some think.

    Going to reserve judgment on Ahadme until he plays with a different partner to Campbell. Can only hope there is more to his game than we can currently see.

    Just hope that injuries don't de-rail our promotion push. Horrible feeling we won't see Edwards for some time. And, after seeing the replay, that was a clear red for Clare.

    And finally won't be popular with some but I was thinking if we could play Alfie May in front of today's keeper, defence and midfield that would be a team that is comfortable top 6. But I know move on, move on .....
    Will never understand selling him
    Might be wrong but my guess is he didn't fit the profile Jones wants. May's work rate and fitness weren't the issue as they're strengths of his, but as a striker he neither has the physicality to hold up the ball, the height to win headers or the pace to run at players with the ball. He's quick enough to run in behind but his pace isn't exceptional compared to someone like CBT when he was here.
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  • Great day other than walking in on a large bloke having one off the wrists in trap 3 of the east stand khazis. 

    Think he's in there regularly from what other people were saying.

    ;-(


    That's a lovely thing to read.
    Isn't the wank meant to be ON the pitch?
  • RedRobin said:
    A clean sheet win, what else can you ask for? 
    To have scored 2 more then we'd be top.

    It would just be our luck to finish 3rd, same number of points as 2nd but miss out on GD. Or worse, by goals scored.
    Slowly slowly catches top spot...we're only just getting going Golfie...Chill mate and have a cold beer 🍺...all will prevail in the end...👍
  • edited August 17
    Once again, NJ says we were excellent from start to finish but many on here disagreeing. Of course managers are always going to big it up. So, what’s the truth? Or should I wait for Kevin Nolan?


  • Once again, NJ says we were excellent from start to finish but many on here disagreeing. Of course managers are always going big it up. So, what’s the truth? Or should I wait for Kevin Nolan?


    We look really solid at the back and defensively more generally.

    I still think we lack a bit of creativity going forwards and that final pass.

    A lot better, but my own feeling, at this early stage, is that we will need to get more goals to challenge, but they may prove me wrong.  i think we need some attacking quality in midfield and maybe another striker.

    i don’t agree with NJ’s assessment, but we are better than last season.
  • Once again, NJ says we were excellent from start to finish but many on here disagreeing. Of course managers are always going big it up. So, what’s the truth? Or should I wait for Kevin Nolan?


    Funny you should say that...

    Kevin Nolan's take:  https://greenwichwire.co.uk/2024/08/17/charlton-athletic-1-0-leyton-orient-august-2024/
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  • Good solid three points and another clean sheet.
    we played well in the second half and deserved to win 👍👍👍
  • I think we have consider as many lifer's have said in previous years that only after 10 games can we really begin to judge how things are and what players are up for it or not. 

    I really can't be critical of Adahme as he's playing with a kid in TC who seems wander off like he's going to the sweet shop..... Adahme needs a better partner before we write him off.

    Its true that this is not pretty to watch but as its the worst league to get out of then if we have to endure another 44 games of attrition then I'm in.

    I also hope we can stop bringing Alfie May in on conversations, it's like talking about an ex... Move on unless you want ulcers! 


    I think we have consider as many lifer's have said in previous years that only after 10 games can we really begin to judge how things are and what players are up for it or not. 

    I really can't be critical of Adahme as he's playing with a kid in TC who seems wander off like he's going to the sweet shop..... Adahme needs a better partner before we write him off.

    Its true that this is not pretty to watch but as its the worst league to get out of then if we have to endure another 44 games of attrition then I'm in.

    I also hope we can stop bringing Alfie May in on conversations, it's like talking about an ex... Move on unless you want ulcers! 


    I don’t think alfie would have made a difference anyway. We didn’t feed the forwards well at all. Our only decent shot on goal was basically midfielder Berry taking control of a loose ball in the box. And while I have everyone’s attention, I might add that apart from the Kelman/Gillespie mismatch our defenders looked composed and organised. That was my only return really on paying a $23 for the feed - the satisfaction of watching a well organised backline. 
  • We kicked the right way, deservedly won, don't care if it wasn't that pretty. I thought the support was louder than usual, very spirited.
    The result softens the pressure on the game against Bolton, the 138 points is still on.
  • edited August 17
    Like Mannion. Defence much improved. Not at all sure about midfield - missing the creativity of an Aribo-style player. Up top I hope the real plan is Ahadme + Godden then Chuks + Campbell. 
  • Addicks to victory.....2 clean sheets in the league and 2 wins. Not getting carried away though.

    We are definitely now hard to score against and therefore beat. Our back 3 look solid particularly Jones and Mitchell. We do seem though to lack some creativity and ability up top however I think this will come as the backbone of the team is now good apart from maybe a championship level keeper. 

    Couple of things. Campbell is a little light weight to be a starter now as their defender had him in his pocket with some help from the ref. Perhaps his pace and flair would be better at the end of the game against tired defenders? Secondly our set pieces were awful!! 

    Next week will be the first proper test. Looking forward!
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