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POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Lincoln City : Saturday 5th April 2025 : KO 15:00

edited April 6 in General Charlton
On the great occasion that is the UpBeats’ Day, in the shining South London sun, Charlton and Lincoln proved a frustrating affair. With Lloyd Jones still out, Tom McIntyre stepped in again to anchor the backline. But additionally, a Tyreece Campbell sized hole was left in the Charlton attack, which proved too much for the Addicks to overcome in the first half. Though not a direct replacement, Karoy Anderson filled the gap left by the in-form Campbell, but the game seemed to pass him by. Though Thierry Small tried his best to provide a threat down the wings, the opposite side was all at sea and, while threatening on occasion, the Addicks were less than razor sharp going forward. Early on, it was clear that this was going to be a frustrating afternoon.

 Lincoln went ahead in the first half through a very good free kick into the near post that received a glancing header that shot past Will Mannion, giving him little chance. 

Changes were made in the second half. Then, somewhat surprisingly, Lincoln doubled their lead through a bit of poor defending to go into halftime two goals up. The Valley was quiet and things looked bleak. But, on 56 minutes, Macauley Gillesphey got us back in it with a sublime shot from six yards. With Charlton swinging the momentum their way, Lincoln clearly wanted the final whistle on 60 minutes as they wasted time and attempted to turn the match into a stop and start snoozefest. Charlton were undeterred and kept pushing for an equaliser. Nathan Jones was not content and the squad and formation changes kept coming. The equaliser came through Greg finding a bit of space on the edge of the box. After a long throw, Lincoln failed to sufficiently clear it and Docherty stepped up with a stunningly left foot volley that came out of no where, travelled through traffic and gave their keeper no chance.

There were more than enough opportunities to win the match late in the second half. Aneke fashioned a  great shot that went agonizingly wide. Matty Godden came close with a glancing header that the Lincoln keeper did well to save. And Gillesphey’s free kick was on target and tested the keeper but proved a straightforward save. Kaheim Dixon proved a useful attacking threat and played his role well in the minutes he had.

Charlton 2 Lincoln 2
Over to you.
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  • edited April 5
    Mitchell for McIntyre if Jones is still out. Anderson not a winger.
    But a point is a good result from there. Such a shame Godden's header was brilliantly saved.
    A week off now to get back two top players in Jones and TC, hopefully.
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  • We were very below par all over the pitch today but still created enough to get all 3 points
  • edited April 5
    A chaotic mess of a game, so a point gained in the circumstances. 

    We have to hope that TC and Jones are back next week.
  • Strange decision playing Anderson in Campbell role. But rectified it in second half and should have won with better finishing and guile. 
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  • Take a 2-2 after being 2 down but really that ends our chance of 2nd spot. All being said looking back to December we would have bitten someone’s arm off for play offs. So let’s focus on getting that nailed down and then being as fit and prepared as possible.

    In reality, today told us that we struggle massively taking Jones and TC out the side. Bit we already know that. Both described as minor calf injuries - with them back it’s a different team.  Really need them back next week.

    McIntyre struggled. Anderson for TC in that position was as big a downgrade as you would expect. Their press meant Coventry had much less time on the ball. Edwards was decent.

    Just get TC and Jones back in the team and that’s a side I can trust to give the playoffs a good go.
  • edited April 5
    A point from a game where we were 2-0 down and playing poorly is a good point. 

    Looked very disjointed for the whole game and there was a degree lethargy that we've not seen for weeks.

    Gaps in the squad were shown up. If TC is going to miss anymore games then we need to be switching formation to use the players available and not shoe horning square pegs into round holes (Anderson).

    I didn't watch the Mansfield game so can't comment on his performance there, but McIntyre looked a real week link at the back today. Passing was shocking and completely done for their second goal.

    Missing two seriously in form players was always going to hurt, to then have a key man (Coventry) having a rare off day as well left us in a really tough position.

    First half we got out fought and they broke our press far too easily - suggests TC does lead said press very well.

    Big positive for me, despite playing poorly, we still scored twice and fashioned 2/3 big chances to win it, against a team who don't concede many goals.

    Medical staff need to earn their money in the week and pull out all the stops to get TC and LJ back on the pitch. Cambridge will be a tough game. They are fighting to stay up and now unbeaten in 4.

    Had no idea James Collins was playing for them until today. Assume he is on loan from Derby?

    Less said about the plumb with the whistle the better.
  • I think we all knew this performance was on the cards if we had key players missing. Just keep the unbeaten run going and two more wins will guarantee playoffs. If we have form going into it then I'm not bothered who we get first or second leg. Midweek catch up games will show who else is going to be in the play off places. 
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