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  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,987
    edited August 2017
    cfgs said:

    The challenge on Grant Basey at their place a fair few seasons back was much worse than the one today, that one didn't lead to a red but broke Basey's leg.

    And all but finished his top level career
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,135
    Just home after a few celebratory noggins.

    Notwithstanding the relatively mediocre opposition, this may turn out to be one of our most important wins of the season, given the very difficult circumstances in which we found ourselves after 6 minutes and the psychological importance of a good start.

    I thought that we managed the game exceptionally well and played much the better football in the first half, with Kashi, Fosu, Holmes and Da Silvia very much to the fore. Kashi controlled the tempo of the game - truly the conductor of the orchestra- and some of Fosu's runs were excellent. He must have drawn 4 or 5 free kicks alone in the first half when he ran at the opposition with no real support.

    It was predictably more difficult in the second half as Bristol Rovers pushed us back but they only actually had one shot on target, which Amos kept out with his legs. The back four defended exceptionally well and I thought that Bauer, in particular, had an absolute horse of a game.

    The only negatives were a dodgy performance from Ben Amos and a diabolical cameo from Tony Watt. I couldn't work out whether he was sulking or just generally couldn't give a toss. Suffice it to say, however, that - to me at least - his apparent lack of effort was an affront to his teammates, all of who were busting a gut to get three points (not to mention his obligations to the paying customers).

    Overall, though, I think there is much to be happy about over and above the three points. It is very early days but we passed the ball very well, Karl Robinson is clearly getting his message across to the players and we are showing signs of developing a discernible and attractive style of play. I thought we also showed a tremendous amount of fight and determination in adversity and that was reflected in the excellent support from the home supporters. I thought the Covered End was excellent and, even in the East Stand where we sit, the level of rhythmic clapping was ramped up at key moments.

    All very promising, especially with players like Konsa, Reeves, Marshall and Aribo to come in. Where we are obviously light, however, is up front but I'm sure Robinson and his team are working on that.
  • Valley11 said:

    cfgs said:

    The challenge on Grant Basey at their place a fair few seasons back was much worse than the one today, that one didn't lead to a red but broke Basey's leg.

    And all but finished his top level career
    Hate to be pedantic but in theory it did finish his career... Never recovered with us thats for sure
  • Don't get to see many games but this was the best for some years. Team fully committed, passing the ball well and some lovely skills from Fosu. Kashi energetic, organising those around him and my man of the match. Also liked Dasilva who looked very comfortable.
    Fantastic to see the crowd rocking and behind the team to the end. It makes it a more enjoyable experience for us all and appreciated by the players/manager at the end
    On Watt, he has had enough chances in my opinion. Novak went in with studs showing, player did the usual theatrics. Probably a yellow card most times after 6 mins but to the letter of the law it was a red.
  • SX_Addick
    SX_Addick Posts: 667
    I thought Stuart McRae was also a challenger for MotM with his half time performance.
  • SX_Addick said:

    I thought Stuart McRae was also a challenger for MotM with his half time performance.

    Yeah well done to him it was quality
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127

    Shrew said:

    Stig said:

    Wow, when did we last take a lead with just ten men and hold it for 52 minutes?

    Bolton away. last season ?
    AND the game had the best CAFC goal I saw last season .. Byrne after F-Caskey's long run and pinpoint pass
    Probably best game too.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,154
    Blimey.

    Haven' t read about such a performance for a while. Hats off. Especially pleased to hear the reports of Kashi, think he is absolutely key to a serious season.

    A win is a win, and a win with 10 men for so long says a lot about team spirit, so whatever doubts many of us still harbour, we gotta be pleased with this.
  • Midfield partnership of Kashi and JFC were absolutely outstanding today.

    Top class both of them. Kashi is far to good for this league makes the game look so simple

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  • I think Kashi will be a top player in the Champ; if we go up; if he stays fit; if he signs an extension.
  • Holdkneebomb
    Holdkneebomb Posts: 1,262
    good win, not a big robbo fan up to now but I think he set up the team well today and made all the right calls including telling watt not to chase lost causes in the opposition half. Centre backs and centre mid looked solid and fosu looks like he may take the pressure off Holmes.
    Sending off harsh, goal generous
  • Terrific effort, great start hopefully many good Saturdays to follow.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,150
    Crikey just got home and people posting their views of the game within micro seconds of the result.... Any chance you can tell south west trains and South west buses how its done.
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    Red card 50-50
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,150

    Red card 50-50

    Was harsh
  • Most of what I want to say has already been well and truly said - great fighting performance from the team that makes me think this could be a decent season.

    But I must just mention 2 things.

    For the first I'm just going to nick Blucher's comments above about Tony Watt - "a diabolical cameo from Tony Watt. I couldn't work out whether he was sulking or just generally couldn't give a toss. Suffice it to say, however, that - to me at least - his apparent lack of effort was an affront to his teammates, all of who were busting a gut to get three points (not to mention his obligations to the paying customers)".

    Sums Watt's performance up absolutely perfectly. I hope I never see him in a Charlton shirt again after that. Just eff off Watt out of this club.

    Secondly, this is an incredibly small team. Take the goalkeeper and 2 centre halves out of it and there's scarcely a soul in it much over 5' 9''. I have a horrible feeling on a wet afternoon in Scunthorpe or some other grim Northern outpost, this team is going to get out-muscled easily. Hope I'm wrong but fear I may well not be.

    Finally, I have been no great lover of KR. But maybe, just maybe there is more to this man than I have given him credit for so far.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    Don't understand keeping Watt and loaning out Igor.
  • Crikey just got home and people posting their views of the game within micro seconds of the result.... Any chance you can tell south west trains and South west buses how its done.

    Chippy - I'm no expert on IT matters but I believe young people have phones and other things that enable them to post on the Internet before getting home to their Desktop.

    Not that any of them have Desktops anymore:-)
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  • Most of what I want to say has already been well and truly said - great fighting performance from the team that makes me think this could be a decent season.

    But I must just mention 2 things.

    For the first I'm just going to nick Blucher's comments above about Tony Watt - "a diabolical cameo from Tony Watt. I couldn't work out whether he was sulking or just generally couldn't give a toss. Suffice it to say, however, that - to me at least - his apparent lack of effort was an affront to his teammates, all of who were busting a gut to get three points (not to mention his obligations to the paying customers)".

    Sums Watt's performance up absolutely perfectly. I hope I never see him in a Charlton shirt again after that. Just eff off Watt out of this club.

    Secondly, this is an incredibly small team. Take the goalkeeper and 2 centre halves out of it and there's scarcely a soul in it much over 5' 9''. I have a horrible feeling on a wet afternoon in Scunthorpe or some other grim Northern outpost, this team is going to get out-muscled easily. Hope I'm wrong but fear I may well not be.

    Finally, I have been no great lover of KR. But maybe, just maybe there is more to this man than I have given him credit for so far.

    Mentioned the height of the team at half-time myself... It could be one of our biggest issues this season aa we'll face plenty of teams with big players who'll face us at the Valley (and at their own Ground) and happily put 10 giants in and around the penalty area asking us the question of how do we get through without constantly lofting it into the area only for the opposition to head clear.

    Those games will come this season!!

    Its one of the main reasons we need to get out of this Division
  • Most of what I want to say has already been well and truly said - great fighting performance from the team that makes me think this could be a decent season.

    But I must just mention 2 things.

    For the first I'm just going to nick Blucher's comments above about Tony Watt - "a diabolical cameo from Tony Watt. I couldn't work out whether he was sulking or just generally couldn't give a toss. Suffice it to say, however, that - to me at least - his apparent lack of effort was an affront to his teammates, all of who were busting a gut to get three points (not to mention his obligations to the paying customers)".

    Sums Watt's performance up absolutely perfectly. I hope I never see him in a Charlton shirt again after that. Just eff off Watt out of this club.

    Secondly, this is an incredibly small team. Take the goalkeeper and 2 centre halves out of it and there's scarcely a soul in it much over 5' 9''. I have a horrible feeling on a wet afternoon in Scunthorpe or some other grim Northern outpost, this team is going to get out-muscled easily. Hope I'm wrong but fear I may well not be.

    Finally, I have been no great lover of KR. But maybe, just maybe there is more to this man than I have given him credit for so far.

    Mentioned the height of the team at half-time myself... It could be one of our biggest issues this season aa we'll face plenty of teams with big players who'll face us at the Valley (and at their own Ground) and happily put 10 giants in and around the penalty area asking us the question of how do we get through without constantly lofting it into the area only for the opposition to head clear.

    Those games will come this season!!

    Its one of the main reasons we need to get out of this Division
    The BFG looked head & shoulders taller than the rest of our defenders at Rovers' corners today.

    Maybe the others should change their brand of shampoo.

    :smile:
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    From the camera angle from the East Stand it looked like the whole ball was just over the whole line.
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    edited August 2017

    Red card 50-50

    Goal 01-99
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,245



    Secondly, this is an incredibly small team. Take the goalkeeper and 2 centre halves out of it and there's scarcely a soul in it much over 5' 9''. I have a horrible feeling on a wet afternoon in Scunthorpe or some other grim Northern outpost, this team is going to get out-muscled easily. Hope I'm wrong but fear I may well not be.

    I'm not sure about that, I think they can hold their own, some of them have a good bit of strength on them despite being small like Jay Da Silva & Ricky Holmes, Ahmed Kashi's a rock in that midfield too.

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,855
    Great performance by Pearce and Bauer at the back, they won so much in the air, and with our team (without Josh) being pretty short, that's crucial. I doubt Konsa would have coped so well with the aerial threat today
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,149
    That was never a goal no one even appealed for it , real strange one and The tears if it had been given against us would flood the Sahara .
    Red card could have gone either way , I thought the ref leant towards us after that .
    Our time wasting was right up there as well and we got away with it , Pirates Life must be on meltdown with their dislike of us after today .

    Some of our football was a joy to behold and long may it continue .
    Kashi unreal and Fosu looks a talent a bit different and pleased with everyone who started and played over 7 mins except the keeper , he got away with flapping one straight to their attacker first half who somehow missed (don't think the ref could believe it cos he signalled a corner, then changed his mind after seeing linos flag ) and he was on walkabouts a couple of times at corners , at first glance he looks like he'll give us heart attacks , one good stop with his feet in fairness .
    Great turnout from Rovers picture to follow and one of the huddle if I can download em .

    Anyway cobbles here are the official percentages

    7% Automatic promotion ........ 38% Play offs ........... 53% 7th-12th .........2% 13th-20th* ...... 0% Relegation


    100% Roland Out
  • BillG
    BillG Posts: 90
    Watt is a danger to team spirit. He is a disrupter and we need to get rid soonest, even if we have to buy out his contract.