At one point NJ was punching himself in the head!!
There should be a canon Jonescall game as @Braziliance pointed out recently he is entertainment in himself. When we concede I often look to him and his reaction is only slightly short of self emoliation
Not used to an unnervy win but that was it. Some v good performances all round. Fab to see Ramsay back on top form. And great goal by Josh.
Fizzled out second half which was a shame as would have been fun to celebrate a goal in front of the Covered End. Then we could properly have resolved the H block v J block contest. (I’m in L block and tried to get it going around me but 🤷🏻♀️)
Also hope goal difference doesn’t come back to haunt us at end of season as we missed an opportunity tonight.
Their GK better than the alleged wife beater from Saturday.
We brought along a couple of local friends who had lapsed since the PL. On the whole they enjoyed it though think they were a bit shocked at how empty it was. They remembered the “feesh”!
It’s all feeling very ‘right’ at the moment. After years of things feeling exceptionally wrong on every level.
I hope if we continue this great form we can get a real wave of momentum going in the fanbase and that translates further onto the pitch.
Charlton promotion seasons always have a magical feeling in the stands - as the run in approaches (and if we are still bang in contention) - let’s all make sure we play our part in any way we can.
Because this year these players can get us out of this league.
I was actually quite pleased we stepped off in the 2nd half, means we conserved some energy after a run of Saturday - Tuesday weeks, leaburn got a full rest.
There's a good feeling in the air, also only 4 points off the 18/19 promotion side at this stage
First half was the best I can remember for a while. We looked extremely comfortable and could have been up 4 nil, but credit to their keeper, he kept them in it. I have to say, he is the best keeper I've seen at the Valley in a while also, he looked very assured, made a load of comfortable saves and had good distribution. Hopefully he will be on our radar now.
As for our players, can't fault any. I thought to a man they all played their part. It's actually quite ridiculous how much better we are defensively this season compared to last, credit to Jones for that.
Aside from the obvious candidates for man of the match, special mentions to Docherty and Gillesphey. Both been so consistent lately, and really putting in solid performances. Gillesphey hasn't really put a foot wrong, and Docherty has been covering every blade of grass. So impressed by the pair of them.
Man of the match Edwards. What a pick up for whoever spotted him. Doesn't stop and is a proper battler.
If I was being picky, I wish we scored more to make our G/D a bit better, but that's it. Love it Roll on Blackpool.
At one point NJ was punching himself in the head!!
There should be a canon Jonescall game as @Braziliance pointed out recently he is entertainment in himself. When we concede I often look to him and his reaction is only slightly short of self emoliation
I don't normally like to nitpick on spelling, but this one gave me the giggles. I presume you meant self-immolation (ie setting himself on fire), but while I'm not sure emoliation is actually a word, if it is then it's almost certainly related to emolliate, which means to soften. My Nan used to have to use emolliant cream to help treat her psoriasis, so now I'm picturing Nathan slathering himself in heavy duty moisturiser in response to us conceding a goal, which while not as extreme a reaction as setting himself on fire, is still pretty weird.
Comfortable and most importantly CONFIDENT performance from the lads. We've got a big test on Saturday up at Blackpool (i always worry when we play a northern sh*house team with a experienced manager) but if we can not lose that and win the following two home games that's promotion form. Curbs always used to say win your home games and try and get whatever you can away from home and you'll be alright. In our position we need to win some away games but I'd happily take a point at Blackpool
At one point NJ was punching himself in the head!!
There should be a canon Jonescall game as @Braziliance pointed out recently he is entertainment in himself. When we concede I often look to him and his reaction is only slightly short of self emoliation
I don't normally like to nitpick on spelling, but this one gave me the giggles. I presume you meant self-immolation (ie setting himself on fire), but while I'm not sure emoliation is actually a word, if it is then it's almost certainly related to emolliate, which means to soften. My Nan used to have to use emolliant cream to help treat her psoriasis, so now I'm picturing Nathan slathering himself in heavy duty moisturiser in response to us conceding a goal, which while not as extreme a reaction as setting himself on fire, is still pretty weird.
Nope he definitely gets loads of hives when the opposition score and needs to moisturise quickly!
OK it was late and I knew it was wrong but not quite as wrong.
Glad it gave you a giggle, but could you give it a LOL then
Biggest downside for me was the fact there was no Chicken George last night, raging. It was also a reminder of just how awful the food is inside the ground
Excellent from start to finish, with it being more "professional job done" latter in the second half and so a nice comfy 2-0 home win.
Where Saturday was more slow and ponderous in possession last night was the opposite with us moving the ball with a lot more purpose, as evident by the amount of genuine and half chances Godden had alone. As players, dont think there was a single poor performance out there, the closest probably being Chuks towards the end with a couple of selfish moments, but nothing to write home about at all.
Rovers, came to play ( and by that I man not shut up shop and pump it long to a lone frontman) and we had 1 or 2 moments when you thought they might sneak back into the game, but, one real decent effort aside that AMB kept alert for, nah, nothing. On another day they may have caused us some real problems but we put in a whole team effort and are riding a high.
Some special mentions for
Gillesphey - There was a point in the second half where he was just so comfortable it was genuinely like a new signing.
Berry - *OVERLY DRAMATIC EDGY HATE COMMENT* , the type of player that isnt always going to look involved, thats what you get with them, but pressed well, forced a really good save and (I think need to check the highlights) held off a Rovers player keeping the space open for Edwards' shot, tired but thats a given.
Godden - Proper 100% natural striker. Finds space and can fashion a chance out of nothing. Not just a tidy finish but his link play was really good! not the typical big lump in the air target man but where Ahadme and Leaburn have failed to win it in the air and hold the ball up - Godden was cushioning the ball with his chest and letting it drop to flick into channels and behind. F*ck it, just start him as much as possible.
Ramsay - Hes back and straight into tackle mode. Class.
That was an enjoyable game to watch. Maybe we should of had more goals but another clean sheet and it was a game we dominated so no complaints from me. Great to see a goal from outside of the area, don't often see them.
Comfortable and most importantly CONFIDENT performance from the lads. We've got a big test on Saturday up at Blackpool (i always worry when we play a northern sh*house team with a experienced manager) but if we can not lose that and win the following two home games that's promotion form. Curbs always used to say win your home games and try and get whatever you can away from home and you'll be alright. In our position we need to win some away games but I'd happily take a point at Blackpool
I’d love it if we nicked a 0-1 win, utilising some extreme ‘time management’ techniques.
Who was it that said Nathan Jones teams tend to start a season slow and then come on strong after Christmas?
Give them a gold star. They called it.
Hopefully this doesn’t fizzle out. But the momentum we have built should frighten teams. Genuinely believe we could go to St. Andrews and pull out a one nil win at the moment.
Not to blow my own horn but I said something similar to that. Luton were 17th at Christmas the year he took them up from league one I believe.
I am just so pleased for NJ. I know it has been mentioned a few times about how he repeats certain phrases in interviews, but one thing he has also repeated is that he needs the time for his team to settle and find their way. I think that was genuine from him!
Griffiths is on loan from West Brom, out of contract in the summer. Plenty of League One experience out on loan, definitely seen him play before and was impressed then too. Only 23. Definitely worth us keeping a closer watch on in my opinion.
A perhaps enforced change which saw NJ try out Small on the right weeks ago now appears to have provided the balance we had been missing in the side and everything has clicked since then. Momentum is building game by game, we were in complete control last night and I now have a stronger belief that this new found momentum is going to take us all the way into the play offs.
The lads are doing great, as are the coaches and appear to be taking it game by game.
I hope NJ gets a massage once or twice a week. I certainly feel like I need one after watching his emotionally driven stress go through the roof for 70 minutes of a game. I genuinely mean this when I say that I hope the club provide him with the right level of support to deal with what he goes through every game. If I saw any of my staff take his behaviour type into our day to day work I would be asking them if they were ok and required support after all.
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Also hope goal difference doesn’t come back to haunt us at end of season as we missed an opportunity tonight.
Their GK better than the alleged wife beater from Saturday.
We brought along a couple of local friends who had lapsed since the PL. On the whole they enjoyed it though think they were a bit shocked at how empty it was. They remembered the “feesh”!
Charlton promotion seasons always have a magical feeling in the stands - as the run in approaches (and if we are still bang in contention) - let’s all make sure we play our part in any way we can.
Because this year these players can get us out of this league.
There's a good feeling in the air, also only 4 points off the 18/19 promotion side at this stage
As for our players, can't fault any. I thought to a man they all played their part. It's actually quite ridiculous how much better we are defensively this season compared to last, credit to Jones for that.
Aside from the obvious candidates for man of the match, special mentions to Docherty and Gillesphey. Both been so consistent lately, and really putting in solid performances. Gillesphey hasn't really put a foot wrong, and Docherty has been covering every blade of grass. So impressed by the pair of them.
Man of the match Edwards. What a pick up for whoever spotted him. Doesn't stop and is a proper battler.
If I was being picky, I wish we scored more to make our G/D a bit better, but that's it. Love it Roll on Blackpool.
OK it was late and I knew it was wrong but not quite as wrong.
Glad it gave you a giggle, but could you give it a LOL then
"That wasn't you out there today in that kitchen"
"You didn't do the basics, gravy was lumpy"
"I can't fault your commitment but its another poor performance "
Where Saturday was more slow and ponderous in possession last night was the opposite with us moving the ball with a lot more purpose, as evident by the amount of genuine and half chances Godden had alone. As players, dont think there was a single poor performance out there, the closest probably being Chuks towards the end with a couple of selfish moments, but nothing to write home about at all.
Rovers, came to play ( and by that I man not shut up shop and pump it long to a lone frontman) and we had 1 or 2 moments when you thought they might sneak back into the game, but, one real decent effort aside that AMB kept alert for, nah, nothing. On another day they may have caused us some real problems but we put in a whole team effort and are riding a high.
Some special mentions for
Gillesphey - There was a point in the second half where he was just so comfortable it was genuinely like a new signing.
Berry - *OVERLY DRAMATIC EDGY HATE COMMENT* , the type of player that isnt always going to look involved, thats what you get with them, but pressed well, forced a really good save and (I think need to check the highlights) held off a Rovers player keeping the space open for Edwards' shot, tired but thats a given.
Godden - Proper 100% natural striker. Finds space and can fashion a chance out of nothing. Not just a tidy finish but his link play was really good! not the typical big lump in the air target man but where Ahadme and Leaburn have failed to win it in the air and hold the ball up - Godden was cushioning the ball with his chest and letting it drop to flick into channels and behind. F*ck it, just start him as much as possible.
Ramsay - Hes back and straight into tackle mode. Class.
He has a contract until 2027.
The midfield certainly were in the first 10 minutes, and there was a massive space between them and our defence.
But after that they adjusted and although Bristol moved the ball well the midfield were very much involved in essentially reducing them to no chances.