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Reasons to be positive for the rest of the season

cafcsingercafcsinger
in General Charlton
A worrying performance on Saturday, but there are some indications we can still have a successful season.

  • We're 4th with 13 points from 7 games. Everyone would have taken that before a ball was kicked this season. Results have been better than performances which ultimately is more important to get out of this league. If we continue with our points per game we will end the season on 85 points, almost certainly enough for the play offs. 
  • Leaburn is back fit. For all our wealth of striker options, we arguably have our most complete striker yet to play a minute under Nathan Jones. *insert like a new signing comment.
  • Edwards is also back fit. Impressed in pre season, MOTM against Wigan and even started well against Orient. I think he is more of an attacking wing back than some give him credit for which could be crucial in the formation we play, especially with Small being out of form. 
  • Lloyd Jones looks a different beast this season, Coventry and Ramsey too. 
  • Dixon could be handy wildcard. 
This is without the fact i think Nathan Jones is the best manager we have had in a long time. Keep the faith! 
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  • hermannhermann
    Luton 2018/2019 were lower midtable until around late November
  • LoOkOuTLoOkOuT
    There's always twists and turns every season for every club but the very best of the best. We're not the very best, so I expect to see all kinds of things happen between now and the end of the season. And for the points in the OP's post, there's good reason to think that many things will be for the best.
  • Brownie12Brownie12
    edited September 23
    I personally am not worried about Saturday’s performance. It happens. Thought that play offs was about right for us this season, so would take 4th place in a heartbeat. Early days yet anyway. As mentioned in the OP, Leaburn coming back will make a huge difference. 

    The only thing that really bothers me is the GK situation. Really don’t want a scenario where AMB ends up back in goal. 
  • MeerKatMeerKat
    We have been picking up points despite not playing well. That's a good start. The team hasn't been together long and will only get better. We will improve on last season for certain. We could really start to click and then there's real reason for excitement. This season may be too soon but for once in a long time, I feel hope for the future. 
  • RothkoRothko
    We lost one game, and had a poor half, plenty to be positive about for the rest of the season 
  • ValleyGaryValleyGary
    Certainly not downbeat, just hope NJ is a manager that learns from mistakes. He's been big enough to admit his selection error, so lets put it right at Stevenage.
  • JamesSeedJamesSeed
    At lot will depend on whether NJ will calm down and stop tinkering. Dropping Mitchell was inexcusable. If he thought REG would be a positive replacement because he’s better going forward, then he's made the mistake of not considering the (massive) downside, the break up of arguably the best defense in L1. 
    I really hope Leaburn will make a difference, but we still lack the spark of creativity that we’ve had in recent years from players like Holmes, Rak Sakyi, CBT, Lyle Taylor and even Joe Aribo. Players who can turn a match round. We have Chuks of course, but there’s only so much he can do in 20 or 30 minutes. 
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    get the gremlins out of 'the system' early in the season .. defence is OK (when the selections are right), keeper better than I expected, the midfield and attack are the worries a t m .. plenty of time to get that right or to hold the fort until the New Year (I HOPE !!)
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  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    edited September 23
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoWV9g5gsdA


    ...I know it's "Reasons to be Positive" but hey...🤷‍♂️
  • soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    edited September 23
    It's Charlton init?  What the fuck is there to be positive about?


  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    soapy_jones said:
    It's Charlton init?  What the fuck is there to be positive a out?


    5 seasons on the spin in League One and we're about to improve on our worst finish in 98 years , if that doesn't make you positive whilst watching the most mind numbing performances known to man then Charlton Athletics class of 24 are not the team for you
  • Athletico CharltonAthletico Charlton
    An excellent defence. A solid keeper.  Leaburn returning.  Edwards returning.  Potts getting fitter.
    Coventry showing some form, TC looking decent.  Dixon a wildcard.  Taylor a possibility.  
    13 points from 7. 4th in the league.
    Need to get another run together but plenty to be excited about.

  • GribboGribbo
    https://youtu.be/CIMNXogXnvE?si=Q6aYZR_tuZ7KVERu
  • RodneyCharltonTrottaRodneyCharltonTrotta
    We've lost one game at home.   Lots to be positive about. Long season ahead with a solid defence.  Leaburn to come back and the team will click. 


  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    Gribbo said:
    https://youtu.be/CIMNXogXnvE?si=Q6aYZR_tuZ7KVERu
    ...Better late than never Gribbo...😉
  • soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    DON'T DO IT GRIBBO!!!!

    TAKE THE HAPPY PILLS...

  • ChippycafcChippycafc
    I love peoples optimism but i deal in realism.

    This current team is not good enough to be top 6. Another mid season beckons unless something drastically changes like someone who can regularly put the ball in the net and score more than once in a game. Plus someone decent who can create them.

    We haven't played a team in the top 12 yet either. I have seen every game (except Cambridge) and have seen nothing so far that will change that view.

    Really hope that i am wrong.
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  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    edited September 24
    Chippycafc said:
    I love peoples optimism but i deal in realism.

    This current team is not good enough to be top 6. Another mid season beckons unless something drastically changes like someone who can regularly put the ball in the net and score more than once in a game. Plus someone decent who can create them.

    We haven't played a team in the top 12 yet either. I have seen every game (except Cambridge) and have seen nothing so far that will change that view.

    Really hope that i am wrong.
    We're not good enough for the top six... But we're in the top six?

    We haven't played a team in the top 12 yet either, actually you could argue we have, if Bolton had beaten us, they'd be in 11th etc. - That statement is also akin to "If we win, its because the opposition were shit, rather than because we were good", the League table is going to ebb and flow over the course of the season, its not exactly our fault we've not played someone currently in the top 12 either.

    If you want to get real, then you can only beat what's in front of you, and we've done that apart from three games.

    None of that is optimism either, its just facts.
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    6 teams immediately below us have a game in hand and if won could go above us 
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    edited September 24
    oohaahmortimer said:
    6 teams immediately below us have a game in hand and if won could go above us 
    Two of them play tonight, so we could end the night in 6th, by the time the others play, we could be more than 3-pts ahead of them

    We could also be 3 / 6 / 20-pts behind them by that stage, so wont matter either
  • shirty5shirty5
    oohaahmortimer said:
    6 teams immediately below us have a game in hand and if won could go above us 
    2 of those play tonight
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    We all know our rightful place , we’re still 2nd 3rd 4th  5th 
  • HastingsRedHastingsRed
    ValleyGary said:
    Certainly not downbeat, just hope NJ is a manager that learns from mistakes. He's been big enough to admit his selection error, so lets put it right at Stevenage.
    Read on a Facebook group that he is off to Cardiff, probably a load of BS but what do I know.
  • TheHerminatorTheHerminator
    golfaddick said:
    Reasons to positive......

    1) We wont get relegated. 

    2) that's about it. 
    You are so fucking boring. This forum needs a mute button
  • TheHerminatorTheHerminator
    Chippycafc said:
    I love peoples optimism but i deal in realism.

    This current team is not good enough to be top 6. Another mid season beckons unless something drastically changes like someone who can regularly put the ball in the net and score more than once in a game. Plus someone decent who can create them.

    We haven't played a team in the top 12 yet either. I have seen every game (except Cambridge) and have seen nothing so far that will change that view.

    Really hope that i am wrong.
    Miles Leaburn
  • ChippycafcChippycafc
    edited September 24
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Chippycafc said:
    I love peoples optimism but i deal in realism.

    This current team is not good enough to be top 6. Another mid season beckons unless something drastically changes like someone who can regularly put the ball in the net and score more than once in a game. Plus someone decent who can create them.

    We haven't played a team in the top 12 yet either. I have seen every game (except Cambridge) and have seen nothing so far that will change that view.

    Really hope that i am wrong.
    We're not good enough for the top six... But we're in the top six?

    We haven't played a team in the top 12 yet either, actually you could argue we have, if Bolton had beaten us, they'd be in 11th etc. - That statement is also akin to "If we win, its because the opposition were shit, rather than because we were good", the League table is going to ebb and flow over the course of the season, its not exactly our fault we've not played someone currently in the top 12 either.

    If you want to get real, then you can only beat what's in front of you, and we've done that apart from three games.

    None of that is optimism either, its just facts.
    I am basing my view on what i have seen so far and dont forget we have played one more game than the others.

    The defeats against Reading and Blackpool were awful. Reading as a football club are a shambles and i think Blackpool had one of the worst defensive records prior to Saturday.

    There are teams above us who have played less games but scored almost double our tally.

    The wins we have had so far could have gone wither way except Shrewsbury, none of them have been convincing victories.

    I am being real i am basing it on what i have seen so far....not wishing. Some people just cant faceup to that fact. 
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