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POST-MATCH THREAD: Bristol City v Charlton Athletic: Saturday 16th August 2025: KO 15:00

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    Well colour me surprised based on comments from their fans... I said early on the Championship Expectations thread that our style of play wouldn't be pretty, would get us results, whilst not winning us many fans / plaudits.

    Apart from the fact we're getting results, I feel I've got the other two comments wrong, as we're not playing "ugly" by any stretch
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,982
    They’re a proper side and we made them look ordinary. Kane Ramsey easiest 10/10 I’ve ever seen, Fucking brilliant,
  • Char1t0n
    Char1t0n Posts: 164
    Take that all day long, team are not going to like playing us at all. Great day out 😊
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,015
    Was a bit worried before today as i was expecting a much tougher game. Not sure if Bristol City were below par or we made them look below par but it was a very good performance from us, (especially Ramsay) and a very good point. We also looked the more likely to nick the longer the game went on. If we keep most of that defence fit, we will have no problems staying up as they are so well organised.

    Slightly worried about TC, he's worked hard in both games but he hasn't looked great, which is kind of carrying on his form from the play offs where he was pretty ineffective. I'd personally start Tanto next weekend.
  • Sheepie1985
    Sheepie1985 Posts: 480
    Callumcafc said:
    So proud to be a Charlton fan.

    I always was, because of the fanbase and how we’ve stuck together the last 15 years. But now I can say it’s also because of the team.

    I never saw the ‘90s climb with Kinsella, Rufus, Robbo & co. (my earliest memories are the Prem seasons) but I must imagine it felt like this.
    Can confirm it does, we’ve well and truly got our Charlton back 
  • Char1t0n
    Char1t0n Posts: 164
    Best part of the entire day was watching Knibbs dance along to his song 🎵 😄 👌 
  • IR94
    IR94 Posts: 743
    Would like to have seen Knibbs and Tanto earlier, they added something
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,261
    More comfortable than last week. Think many over-rated Bristol City (me included from zero evidence other than their win v Sheff Utd). After a difficult first 10 we at least matched them.
       
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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,015
    Also love the strength in depth we have now. Great options coming off the bench and the likes of Mannion, Burke, Fullah, Godden and Kanu not even in the squad today. Jones is going to have some serious selection headaches if by some miracle we ever have everyone fit. 
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,914
    I must say that I was so impressed with the quality of the team today. It was one of the best performances I have seen in ages considering that City have been in the Championship for years, we held our own.
    What a season this promises to be.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    ValleyGary said:
    They’re a proper side and we made them look ordinary. Kane Ramsey easiest 10/10 I’ve ever seen, Fucking brilliant,
    I cant like this post with his name so brutalised :D
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,739
    edited August 16
    Once we  made the adjustment to deal with their extra man in midfield we more than matched them.

    Teams are going to hate playing against us this year. So well organised and absolutely relentless in the pressing and harrying. The Bristol players looked shocked and bemused at times and got increasingly frustrated as the game went on.

    When you consider the absolute basket case we were defensively when Jones come in, it is an unbelievable turn around. Our shape and all round play out of possession was superb today.

    Whilst there were some huge individual performances (Ramsay, Apter, Jones, Bell) make no mistake we are already a team. The majority of the signings look like they have been here for years.

    One negative and its a big one. Kelman looks miles off the pace. I don't think him and Campbell is going to work. He doesn't look to have the all round game that Godden does and is going to struggle to lead the line - at the moment he is getting bullied and we are risking destroying his confidence. We need to get his fitness up quickly. I think he would benefit hugely from playing alongside Tanto or Leaburn. 

    I'll sign off by saying Ramsay is an absolute Rolls-Royce of a player and there is no doubt in my mind he will be playing in the premier league next year. What did he cost? £125k? That is insanely good business.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,930
    edited August 17
    Job done. Proper hardworking effort and had enough chances to nick it in the 2nd half. They didn't outclass us at all.

    There's plenty more to come from this side too. Haven't had quality and  depth combined like this in years or maybe even ever.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,930
    Also the all dressed in black fake ultras in their corner were embarrassing.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    You could tell, on balance of play across 90 minutes, that they were the established side at the level. 

    But I thought we more than held our own and forced their keeper into the two best saves of the match.
  • Themightyath2
    Themightyath2 Posts: 930
    Watched on Charlton TV.

    Not a bad performance from any of them. 

    Ramsay was the standout performer. 

    I really like Apter.

    TC is starting to show flashes, and I felt Leaburn looked good when he came on.

    Nathan deserves the biggest shout-out, 2 clean sheets in the Championship is the biggest indication that we’ll stay up this year, we are a difficult team to play. 

    COYR
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,655
    Love that we try to go for it late in games rather than putting everyone behind the ball and inviting pressure.
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  • Bods64
    Bods64 Posts: 473
    Disappointed we can no longer reach 138 points. Joking apart though what a stupendous performance. Well done Addicks and in particular Rambo Ramsay!
  • stockportaddick
    stockportaddick Posts: 1,135
    Cracking start to the season, 4 points and two clean sheets.
    If ever there was a solid performance, this was it.
    Another day and we could have nicked that.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    edited August 16
    cantersaddick said:
    Also the all dressed in black fake ultras in their corner were embarrassing.
    Phew... I read your post, thinking we had some Ultras at Charlton at first... Why do they always wear black though? - Its daylight, and its a hot day... its not like they can melt into the shadows? 
  • Pelham123
    Pelham123 Posts: 379
    Hope Josh is ok. Looked nasty when he jarred his knee.
  • BigDiddy
    BigDiddy Posts: 1,188
    edited August 16
    RonnieMoore said:
    BigDiddy said:
    Brilliant team effort - Ramsey, Jones, Bell and Apter were impressive, but I do wonder what Docherty adds to our team. I think it’s a mistake to make him captain, as he is one of our weaker players.

    However a huge congrats to Nathan and the team to make us so difficult to beat and of we play like that, we should have no fears about this league.

    Well done and COYRs!!
    That was one of Doc best games for us , him and Coventry broke up a lot of Bristol moves and made Vital challenges … 
    I just dont see it, but the results don’t lie, so i am probably talking shite !
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,930
    They started strong but we grew into it. Nullified them for the most part. Got into good positions a lot but seemed to be looking to engineer the perfect chance rather than taking what was on offer. 

    Second half we came out the traps strong and got stronger. Took it up a level when Leaburn came on. Had a period when we were all over them and their only time on the ball was hitting us onnthe break. Their 2 subs lifted them and their fans and ot bevae more open for the last 20 mins. Either side could have nicked it but felt like we had the most desire. 

    Draw a fair result and would have taken that before the game. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    Nathan Jones post match

    https://x.com/cafcofficial/status/1956765378282975485?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
  • Char1t0n
    Char1t0n Posts: 164
    stockportaddick said:
    Cracking start to the season, 4 points and two clean sheets.
    If ever there was a solid performance, this was it.
    Another day and we could have nicked that.
    Just like last week 😁

    I feel when the team gets up to speed and clicks, we're going to be a force and nice games like this. No issues staying up and looking a a comfortable mid-table finish.

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