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POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers: Saturday 24th August 2024 | KO 15: 00

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    The only goal we have conceded, in the cup, was a wonder shot from way out. We have a great starting point as if you don't concede you don't lose and one goal wins it. Blindingly obvious but no less true for it.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,291
    Evatt Post-Match, doesnt really mention us:  https://x.com/OfficialBWFC/status/1827389772895068633
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,291
    https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1827401178138677304
  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 3,799
    PWR

    superb defensively, and amazing to see that from the first 2 taken against a quality / top outfit.

    Coventry my pick for MOM, thought he was class so disciplined amazing defensively especially with a booking all game. Wing backs great, cbs class. 

    Thought campbells was his best game today, good hold up fought really well. Ahadme was busy again but the weakest link for me, worked hard and bothered them with his work rate but very little to no quality , hardly won any 50-50s and when he did get on the ball messed it up a bit. 

    Brilliant from small and from aneke with the goals, as wonderful as the finishes were , i loved the composed and quality but quick and assertive action to create the chances when we pressed them into giving it away.

    mannion also quietly performing well.

    the test will be when we fall behind / concede and need to go on the offensive , as we haven’t been on the offensive all season and it feels like it will be incredibly tiring/ unsustainable to defend / play like this all season.

    cracking result and 3 wins 0 conceded is class. The Southgate train rolls on. 
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,905
    The difference in this team now is remarkable last couple of seasons everytime a team attacked our box I was terrified! As you just knew they would score. Now tbh I’m confident that they won’t score. So much more organisation and desire it’s ridiculous. 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,265
    FishCostaFortune said:
    golfaddick said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Garrymanilow said:
    Another win, 9 points from 9, another clean sheet, a win against a good team in Bolton and even a second goal which was scored by a striker. I hope the locks on the toilets are still broken or we’re going to have very little to complain about this week
    I’m waiting on Golfie to complain that goals do matter - because we are currently 3rd due to amount of goals scored. 
    Said that to my son after the game 😀

    I couldn't give a fuck about clean sheets. Just win games & then make sure you win by 2 or 3.
    Hate to break it to you but only one automatically promoted team in the past 5 seasons has averaged more than 2 goals a game - and they came 2nd. 

    Most have averaged 1.7 - 1.8 so the only way teams are generally getting enough points to win leagues is by keeping clean sheets*, not be winning by 2 or 3 goals a game.

    *Yes they all averaged 1 or less goal conceded a game - 0.8 - 1.0.

    Excellent stat. I know people want the team to be charging forward all the time and scoring lots of goals but how many times have Charlton sides been an easy touch. Poor Alfie May must have been pulling his hair out last year, for all his goals the team he was in was actually the worst in my memory and probably a lot of other people's memories. Still early days but this team doesn't look like it will be rolled over. 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,436
    Just looking at the match stats alone, we only had 6 shots to their 13. And just over a third of the possession. Appreciate the possession isn't the best indicator, in fact the stats alone are nota great indicator of how the game was.

    Were we pretty comfortable despite having to few shots and them double the shots?
  • kinveachyaddick
    kinveachyaddick Posts: 3,874
    golfaddick said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Garrymanilow said:
    Another win, 9 points from 9, another clean sheet, a win against a good team in Bolton and even a second goal which was scored by a striker. I hope the locks on the toilets are still broken or we’re going to have very little to complain about this week
    I’m waiting on Golfie to complain that goals do matter - because we are currently 3rd due to amount of goals scored. 
    Said that to my son after the game 😀

    I couldn't give a fuck about clean sheets. Just win games & then make sure you win by 2 or 3.
    LOL! Anyone who knows anything about football knows that clean sheets win sides promotion 
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,313
    PrincessFiona said:
    Just looking at the match stats alone, we only had 6 shots to their 13. And just over a third of the possession. Appreciate the possession isn't the best indicator, in fact the stats alone are nota great indicator of how the game was.

    Were we pretty comfortable despite having to few shots and them double the shots?
    We had the 4 best chances of the game. Yes, we were
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,313
    Like, I'd say Bolton's best chance was a 20-yard free-kick. Their RWB blazed wide under challenge and one of them had a shot on the turn that Mannion gobbled up. They had very little
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,454
    Won't say too much more than has already been said. Immense perfomance in the scheme of things.

    Some real danger in the league this year and plenty of it. Look at the other results today. I think there is going to be a real gap opening up with the quality sides pushing away from the rest early doors.
    Frightening that we are going to have to keep up this level of performance up every week to be in amongst it!
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,000
    PrincessFiona said:
    Just looking at the match stats alone, we only had 6 shots to their 13. And just over a third of the possession. Appreciate the possession isn't the best indicator, in fact the stats alone are nota great indicator of how the game was.

    Were we pretty comfortable despite having to few shots and them double the shots?
    Absolutely. Quality not quantity is bit clichéd but does apply - Bolton have a lot of possession but most of it was passed sideways and backwards as they didn't look like actually making any really threatening moves very often.

    The same for the shots - maybe they had a lot but again most were snatched or hit-and-hope speculation as they weren't really carving out a lot of really clear cut chances. There were a few but Mannion looks like he's up to the job.
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    PrincessFiona said:
    Just looking at the match stats alone, we only had 6 shots to their 13. And just over a third of the possession. Appreciate the possession isn't the best indicator, in fact the stats alone are nota great indicator of how the game was.

    Were we pretty comfortable despite having to few shots and them double the shots?
    Absolutely comfortable, last season I felt we’d concede at any given time in the match. We’d find a way to lose the match.
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,106
    Whisper it quietly.
    We might be leaving this dreadful league behind....

    Great performance today. top marks to the guvnor - we are finally organised!
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Shows what having a manager who seemingly knows what to do, and then backing him to get on with it, can do.
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  • jakecafc
    jakecafc Posts: 2,065
    I think Jones basically called Charlton a shit hole in his post match interview 😂
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Apparently proper data analysis shows that denying goals leads to a better likelihood of promotion than scoring them. Bad news for football but possibly good news for us.
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,525
    We just look so much fitter, organised and have a resilience about us. Even when we are under pressure it’s not heart in mouth time. It’s so nice to have like for like replacements and not having to go with square pegs in round holes. Midfield has been a huge issue for a good few years now, but the game management from the current 3 is excellent. 

    The team working incredibly hard,  have rolled their sleeves up and are a totally different proposition. Early days yet, but reminds me of the Powell championship winning side. 
  • Hartleypete
    Hartleypete Posts: 4,699
    First game live for me this season, great hardworking performance. Defence is soooo much better than last season and I include the keeper in that.

    Fully deserved 3 points and thoroughly enjoyable afternoon at the rocking valley.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,615
    And, Believe….
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    edited August 2024
    letthegoodtimesroll said:
    And, Believe….
    Last season….and breathe…
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    Sheepie1985 Posts: 480

  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,409
    Excellent performance - well done lads. 
    Terrible Terrible Terrible ref - the worst I’ve seen in ages. 

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