Something feels wrong when you can foresee any of the three outcomes - win, draw, loss. I think it’s a crucial game to either win or play well and draw. I’m swithering on what to predict.
With the under 21s playing this afternoon, if Leaburn and Dixon are not playing may indicate they will be involved tonight. Fingers crossed on both counts, we need something different going forward.
Dixon playing but Leaburn not involved.
Pretty predictable. Dixon is not the saviour. He's just a .... boy.
With the under 21s playing this afternoon, if Leaburn and Dixon are not playing may indicate they will be involved tonight. Fingers crossed on both counts, we need something different going forward.
Dixon playing but Leaburn not involved.
Pretty predictable. Dixon is not the saviour. He's just a .... boy.
I doubt we'll see much of him this season, if at all. I'd always thought that we signed him for the U21s to try and develop him, and possibly have him ready for first team football next season onwards.
Something feels wrong when you can foresee any of the three outcomes - win, draw, loss. I think it’s a crucial game to either win or play well and draw. I’m swithering on what to predict.
With the under 21s playing this afternoon, if Leaburn and Dixon are not playing may indicate they will be involved tonight. Fingers crossed on both counts, we need something different going forward.
With the under 21s playing this afternoon, if Leaburn and Dixon are not playing may indicate they will be involved tonight. Fingers crossed on both counts, we need something different going forward.
Dixon playing but Leaburn not involved.
Pretty predictable. Dixon is not the saviour. He's just a .... boy.
I doubt we'll see much of him this season, if at all. I'd always thought that we signed him for the U21s to try and develop him, and possibly have him ready for first team football next season onwards.
Or to deflect from the overall lack of signings at the end of the window? 😉
With the under 21s playing this afternoon, if Leaburn and Dixon are not playing may indicate they will be involved tonight. Fingers crossed on both counts, we need something different going forward.
Dixon playing but Leaburn not involved.
Pretty predictable. Dixon is not the saviour. He's just a .... boy.
Anyone building him up in their minds as a saviour for the first team was being very silly. I can see him being very good but it’s going to take a little bit of time for the kid to adjust. He was not bought in to impact the first team immediately.
One thing I've noticed in recent weeks is how we've seemingly abandoned the "Press the opposition to death" philosophy. I remember, throughout pre-season, we were set up to press the entire game, waiting to pounce on every goal kick.
I thought, "Okay, we don't have much quality on the ball but at least we're fitter than everyone else". Even after the Bolton game, all the talk was "We look so much fitter, we get stronger as the game goes on". It was what our entire game plan/mentality was based on.
I have no idea what's happened, but we don't even look bothered anymore, so now we're just a poor-quality team that barely presses.
I am hoping, as before, that those who are fortunate to watch the game, would some of you put information of the game on match day thread for those, like me, who are not watching. I thank you know, but please those that put exclamation remarks like "FFS" or similar, it is worrying but not always what I think. Once again, I and possibly others, rely on you. 👍😁
Not very scientific but the missus and I rely on the Ornithological prediction method for results. Basically, we need to see a Robin and two Magpies before a game to guarantee a win. This morning we saw 1 Robin and 5 Magpies. An easy win for us!!
Not very scientific but the missus and I rely on the Ornithological prediction method for results. Basically, we need to see a Robin and two Magpies before a game to guarantee a win. This morning we saw 1 Robin and 5 Magpies. An easy win for us!!
In a similar vein, I accidentally stepped on 3 pavement cracks this morning on the way to work which never works out well for Charlton
One thing I've noticed in recent weeks is how we've seemingly abandoned the "Press the opposition to death" philosophy. I remember, throughout pre-season, we were set up to press the entire game, waiting to pounce on every goal kick.
I thought, "Okay, we don't have much quality on the ball but at least we're fitter than everyone else". Even after the Bolton game, all the talk was "We look so much fitter, we get stronger as the game goes on". It was what our entire game plan/mentality was based on.
I have no idea what's happened, but we don't even look bothered anymore, so now we're just a poor-quality team that barely presses.
That’s been a big surprise to me, we’ve been so passive and sat off teams, especially away from home.
I think it’s hard against some teams, like Stevenage there is no point doing it as they won’t even try and play out.
Will be interesting to see if we go for it against Birmingham, but they might be so good that they play through it. Wigan played through it pretty well, and Birmingham did outside of a shaky 20 minutes in the cup. Think we do need to go back to it though as otherwise what kind of team even are we?
I am hoping, as before, that those who are fortunate to watch the game, would some of you put information of the game on match day thread for those, like me, who are not watching. I thank you know, but please those that put exclamation remarks like "FFS" or similar, it is worrying but not always what I think. Once again, I and possibly others, rely on you. 👍😁
Out of interest, why are you not watching?
Genuine question. I have been wondering why people might still follow match threads live - especially for mid week games where anybody can legally get a stream.
Something feels wrong when you can foresee any of the three outcomes - win, draw, loss. I think it’s a crucial game to either win or play well and draw. I’m swithering on what to predict.
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I thought, "Okay, we don't have much quality on the ball but at least we're fitter than everyone else". Even after the Bolton game, all the talk was "We look so much fitter, we get stronger as the game goes on". It was what our entire game plan/mentality was based on.
I have no idea what's happened, but we don't even look bothered anymore, so now we're just a poor-quality team that barely presses.
Once again, I and possibly others, rely on you. 👍😁
Genuine question. I have been wondering why people might still follow match threads live - especially for mid week games where anybody can legally get a stream.
Brilliant, well played.