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Post-match thread: Milton Keynes v Charlton Athletic | Tuesday 17th August, 2021

LoOkOuT
LoOkOuT Posts: 10,855
edited August 2021 in General Charlton
Not the result anyone here wanted, though our performance was much better at times than in the previous few matches. But when things went against us, even little things, we capitulated. Their equaliser came out of nowhere—only three minutes after Stockley’s opener gave us the lead—after Dobson abandoned his post in an attempt to secure a loose ball he had no hope of winning. Their second goal was similarly against the run of play, providing a gut punch from which we couldn’t recover.

We’ve conceded four goals in two games, all of which should have been avoided. Adkin’s wanted to build this season on clean sheets, but we don’t look anything solid enough to live up to that aspiration. We’re devoid of ideas and fragile, which is a bad combination. Without significant resources I can’t see where the spark we need will come from. And it’s frustrating to see good players floundering.

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  • Boom
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Is 20th in the third division the lowest we have ever been???
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,665
    edited August 2021
    We're in a world of trouble.
  • MattF
    MattF Posts: 3,797
    Going to have a good laugh on the Macauley Bonne thread to cheer up after that
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,183
    edited August 2021
    Unacceptable , performance non existent. Passion only from the fans, if  I had performed like that I would have been docked wages
  • Gonna be a long old season.
  • Daarrzzetbum
    Daarrzzetbum Posts: 1,236
    Oh dear that was shite, need new blood asap
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    In for the meltdowns
  • Budington
    Budington Posts: 179
    edited August 2021
    Time to move on from Morgan. We need a real creative spark and experienced reinforcements across the board. 

    Edit: Wont be listening to Adkins words. No positive spin on this start to a season. 
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  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,632
    That was a total disgrace second half . We’re 8 players short minimum. Happy to not see any of that midfield bar DJ again 
  • 3G
    3G Posts: 729
    That was thoroughly depressing. That team tried hard tonight, and was generally clueless. I don't see where an improvement is coming from. 

    Strap in for another season of substandard league one football. 

    I'm gutted that this is the level of Sandgaard's ambition. 

    But never mind, because tomorrow morning I'll hear Nigel Adkins tell me the sun is shining and it's a beautiful day. Fucking hell. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,670
    This team is a disgrace. 
    We needed a complete overhaul this transfer window and guitar boy has failed miserably. 
    It's going to be another painful season in league one I'm afraid. 
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,548
    First eleven is very average, bench is honestly woeful. If TS doesn’t put his hand in his pocket in the next 2 weeks we’re in for a long old season
  • For all the promise, hope & expectation in the summer, this squad is far worse than last season!!
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,284
    Clean sheet wins seem a long way off
  • I pray Adkins doesn't come on and say that was a good performance, we made a load of chances, we were unlucky etc
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,983
    edited August 2021
    Look brittle, disorganised and unfit. 
    Midfield is powder puff. 
    Said in the match thread; does Thomas have an element of Roland about him in that he thinks he knows how to beat the system? 
    Sign some top quality players and several of them. 
    Otherwise this genuinely will be bottom half. 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    Time to move on from Morgan. We need a real creative spark and experienced reinforcements across the board. 
    Let’s blame all of our shortcomings on a kid .. 
  • robinofottershaw
    robinofottershaw Posts: 1,921
    edited August 2021
    Let's be honest. Aside from the first 15 minutes, that was very poor.




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  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,865
    We have just been beaten by a team who fielded Dean Lewington.  I thought that he was either dead or running a pub.

    And Jaiyesimi got nowhere with him.
  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,210
    Not very good. So much weaker as a team and squad than last year. Let's hope there are some nice surprising signings otherwise it will be a struggle this season. Proper struggle.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    I honestly don’t think Adkins is the answer. I know there are other factors at play here but he’s not. 
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    There'll be

    1  TS has let us down.

    2  The LB fan club, scenting blood, will make a resurgence.

    3  Wait til the loans come in

    4  Wait til the Jan window.

    5  It's Ben Watson's fault.
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    Looks like TS will be taking us out of League 1. 

    Watson and Gunter - stealing a living. 
    Morgan - not good enough

    Need a Cullen type ball winner and a striker. 
    I reckon the Nads love-in will be over by the end of Sept. 

    oh, and it’s crap footy to watch too. 
  • Is 20th in the third division the lowest we have ever been???
    Probably. But trust me plenty of time to do worse.
  • Hartleypete
    Hartleypete Posts: 4,699
    My God that was another awful second half performance, losing faith in our manager fast. The system is not working, he brings Watson on when we are 2-1 down. I’m sure he will come out with all the excuses but in all honesty he looks well out of his depth.