POST-MATCH THREAD: Charlton Athletic v Leicester City: Saturday 23rd August 2025: KO 12:30pm

Think Jonesy nailed it in his Sky interview, apart from the disallowed goal. We'll hopefully get more of those decisions go our way this season for a change, though 

We win that 3 - 0 on another day. I feel frustrated with the result but not the team because everyone played well. Leaburn was imperious and won everything in the air, Doch and Cov responded to criticism with two outstanding performances, Jones was excellent and would make a decent striker at a lower level... everyone was good.

(I will say, having defended Kelman recently, he annoyed me today. He came on with fresh legs and walked around the pitch).

And while we do have a lot of athleticism in the final third, we're lacking class and quality. We have a tendency to panic and snatch at things. 

But I can't be displeased because if we keep playing like that, we'll do well. 

Been a bit disappointed with Doc so far this season but today he showed what he's all about! That last ditch challenge to stop the breakaway was amazing! The team as a whole we're great today. So unlucky but a performance to be proud of all round!

Agree Doc had his best game for us in quite a while. On and off the ball some moments of class. Fair play to him.

Fantastic effort across the park and we didn't look out of place at all. So unfortunate the ball didn't land for us today.

It's an unpopular opinion as they're we'll liked players, but TC and Leaburn as a front 2 isn't good enough at this level. 

jimmymelrose said:

Our style of football is ok if we're getting results, and seeing as we're battling with a team better than the sum of its parts, I'm not complaining.

However, it's very boring football and often with the same tactic of lumping it into the air in the box, with Jones to head it at the far post. It's very predictable. We're never going to see Kelman be effective with this style of football. I can only see him shine away from home on the break when defending a lead.

Before others think I'm being negative, I'll be happy just to stay up for the next two seasons. If this football is what it takes then so be it.

Well fought by the team and on other days we'll get a result.

Would disagree with it being boring football. Best football we’ve played in years and we’ve got players in this team that are great with the ball at there feet and it’s a lot more than just lumping it fwd…

I think our strike force, Kelman included will start clicking. Tanto just offside squared a ball to Kelman and that would have been his first goal. 

As frustrated as I am that we didn’t win this game made me excited for the rest of the season we really do look good. Am I getting ahead of myself to say I think we could surprise people and finish 6th-8th? They just need to work on the final ball. 

Shit result but proud, looking forward to Nathan's view and what the next league game brings.... 5 defeats on the spin and maybe then I become a bed wetter 

My head is fully gone after that, fuming we didn’t take our chances, fuming they shithoused their way to three points. 

Smithy said:

Overwhelming feeling coming out of that one is pride at the performance. We were comfortably the better side against an extremely expensive team.

Coventry was sublime but just couldn’t find the finish. Docherty much improved. Carey is so good in terms of how he’s just always available for the pass and it makes a big difference to our attacking play. 

I really think TC needs swapping out for Olaofe next game. His passing is a big problem and that chance really should have found the net at the end.

Crowd were amazing as well.top draw support

Southbank said:

I have a growing worry that Josh Edwards may not be able to step up enough to justify his place. Maybe a LWB is what we are still looking for.

Insane take. Matawu is the best player he will come up against this season and he did reasonably well when you consider he was 1 on 1 with him the majority of the time. Most teams would have 2 men on him instantly, everytime he gets the ball!

How the fuck did we not get anything from that? Bossed the game, almost from start to finish.

think this is the difference between league one and the championship, Leicester had a player to pull off a moment of magic in a moment of weakness. We never had that.

I thought we played well and deserved a point at the very least. The only grumble I have is that TC should've come off, he's a bright young player who has something to offer, but it wasn't happening for him today.