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

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  • Valley11 said:

    I assume that the first quote is around him going with Anderson instead of maybe being a bit more adventurous and giving Dixon a start?
    I heard it on radio London, that was exactly my take that he was talking about Anderson 
  • Valley11 said:

    What was passive? The team? 
    I heard the interview and he was asked what he meant and he said it was his decisions - in house stuff.
  • TC’s injury more than cramp?
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    If Anderson’s going to become a regular it’ll be in Docherty’s spot, where he can play fairly deep but with Coventry having the main responsibility of sitting in front of the defence and getting the ball off them. With his energy, like Docherty he can still play box to box and get forward, but without him having to be relied on as a creative or goal threat.

    I expect Anderson is who Jones is talking about. It didn’t help the team or Anderson himself.

    As with the style of play needing to be more positive and less direct back in October and November, Jones needs to do the same with his team selections. He reverted to putting too much emphasis on defending and pressing by picking Anderson, which cost our attacking play and ability to play at a higher tempo and take more control of games.

    Sounds like he’s learnt from it, and I’d much rather that happens today than in a playoff game. I hope the alternative in his mind wasn’t starting Chuks as there’s no way he should be starting any games.
  • A very frustrating first 50 or so minutes to start off with. I probably should really give a bit of credit to Lincoln for the frustration, they were first to every single lofted ball and 50-50 challenges. Our passing was well out of touch and generally we looked off the pace. We were poor in comparison to Lincoln and how we can actually play. I thought we were our own undoing for both goals. 
    Our first goal was a bit fluky from a terrible corner but after that I would say we were the better team. Maybe if the ref had played the minimum of 5 minutes added time we might of won. I hope we don’t have the ref today in the final at Wembley next month, he will spoil the day for everyone. 
  • Was good to see Dixon barge their player off the ball (and the ref not actually give a very lame free kick that I had expected). Didn't expect Dixon to have such physical strength in his locker.

    Also enjoyed Aneke's efforts. A great save denied him from the long shot. Agree with others that their keeper was MOM. The save from Godden's very firm and downward header was a very rare and special one for a keeper.

    Lastly, felt that TC's absence exposed the limitations of Berry and Docherty. Little threat or excitement from those two in that first half when there needed to be, but as expected.

    Will watch back the highlights with interest as hadn't clocked McIntyre at fault as others have highlighted.


  • Barnsley - threw away 2 points with the last kick - Shrewsbury - scored the 96th minute winner
    Blackpool - pulled back from a two nil lead - Today - came back from 2 down

    Our universe is balanced. No shoulda woulda coulda's any more when I look at the league table at least. I feel cleansed. 
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  • Enough has been said about Anderson so I won't dwell.
    One thing that did really irk me was why we continually have up possession in the second half. We kept giving it back to them or more annoyingly kept conceding throw ins for Lincoln to then take an age to take.
    We weren't at it today but didn't lose. Still a very frustrating game.
  • The frustration lies in how much we gave ourselves to do in the first half of the season. 

    We are frustrated because the hope and optimism was there that we could really push 2nd. 

    Not to be. Let’s get Jones and Campbell back, recharge the batteries, and go and finish the season positively.
  • Was that Olly Groomes dulcet tones I heard interviewing Doch post match?
  • Gutted second has gone, hope we can maintain both focus and fitness.  Some positives though - Dixon has more physicality and work rate than I expected, Aneke still has a role to play...
  • Turned out to be a good point in the end after giving them carte blanche to take over The Valley pitch at will, and gifted the a 2-0 first half lead,...second half we were much much better.
    Felt that Karoy up top was a silly position and it showed up a massive hole in our play when TC is missing, may have been a better option to have started Dixon, and kept Karoy for later.
    But that ref, what an absolute dick head he was, constantly being fooled by Lincoln players falling over as soon as someone dare to get within a foot of them, injury time should have been an additional 10 minutes for the constant stopping of play at corners to lecture players.
    In closing, a bad day at the office for everybody, and Wycombe even lost to try and help us as well, so down to 5th, but only two points behind Wycombe.
    On to Cambridge we go, and a chance to redeem ourselves...👍

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  • Auto spot all over now. 
    Let’s concentrate on finishing 3rd. 
  • Got a week to rest up. Pleased not to lose that. Can finally forget about top 2. 

    Points wise no further off top two than this time last week, albeit with 2 games less. Still
    got the 6 pointer against Wrexham to come. Could go to the wire.
  • Valley11 said:

    Sounds like they knew on Wednesday that TC wasn't going to be fit. Shame they then didnt get Dixon up to speed in training as they had time. I thought it must have been a late call but seems not.


  • Auto spot all over now. 
    Let’s concentrate on finishing 3rd. 
    The chance of 2nd is so slim now, but let’s be honest, it was unlikely anyway. 
    If we want to take positives, I wonder if these two games of rest for Jones and (hopefully only 1) for Campbell will end up being vital opportunities to recharge for these two very important players.
    If playoffs are where we’re headed, I’d like to have Jones and Campbell fresh and raring to go.
    As long as their injuries are minor, this could end up being a blessing in disguise.
  • Really important to get that second leg at home. We've looked poor for long spells in our recent away games (even in the ones we've won) and Id much rather grab a battling draw in a 1st leg away and then bring it back to the Valley to clinch the place at Wembley. 
  • Bye bye 2nd place. Nevermind.

    A vision came to me today:
    Charlton v Stockport on penalties.  

    You heard it here first.
  • Barnsley - threw away 2 points with the last kick - Shrewsbury - scored the 96th minute winner
    Blackpool - pulled back from a two nil lead - Today - came back from 2 down

    Our universe is balanced. No shoulda woulda coulda's any more when I look at the league table at least. I feel cleansed. 
    We had  better let in a last minute goal then......so we can get it balanced out by scoring one in 90+4 at Wembley 😄
  • Bye bye 2nd place. Nevermind.

    A vision came to me today:
    Charlton v Stockport on penalties.  

    You heard it here first.
    Oh god i hope not. Can you imagine Chuks missing his and then Dixon scoring only for Ahadme to step up for the decider? 
  • Got a week to rest up. Pleased not to lose that. Can finally forget about top 2. 

    Points wise no further off top two than this time last week, albeit with 2 games less. Still
    got the 6 pointer against Wrexham to come. Could go to the wire.
    Running out of games. Dropping 2 points today means that Wrexham can wrap up 2nd spot before we play them. 
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