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MATCH THREAD [+POST p29]: Cambridge Utd V Charlton Athletic: Lge Cup Rd2 : Tue 26th Aug 2025 KO19:30
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Only positives for me are Fullah's positivity, capped by a good goal and Kelman looking sharp with a couple of half chances. Other than that, Olaofe has done okay on the odd occasion he's received a ball to feet...really struggling after that.3
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HT 2-1 …. Kelman very unlucky not to have a couple of goals … Olaofe working hard , but midfield not generating much , to many young players in the defence… there going to get bullied especially with Cambridge main two strikers on their own pitch …..0
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No, Isaac is Olaofe.Bangkokaddick said:The commentator has had Fullah's first name as Isiah and Isaac so far.0 -
Lots of changes and Nathan Jones is giving the kids some invaluable experience against a side known for it's physicality. Wasn't fluid at all for thirty mins but we started creating chances after the second went in. Kelman has been unlucky with a couple of half chances, interesting to see how the next 45 pans out, with Mbick possibly introduced to get about their back line.2
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Appalling for a while but better towards the end of the half.Fullah is a real talent and gives some supporters the chance to misspell another of our players names. What's not to like?!0
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Played WB on both sides plenty of times for the u21s so it’s not new for him.FinlandMatt said:with shooting and feet like that why on earth is Fullah playing WB, get him central
As with those games though it’s more about fitting him in because he’s too good a footballer not to, rather than him being a wing back.
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Did the second goal go through AMB legs ??0
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I just don't get it.
I can live with the starting line up but that subs bench - full of kids 2 of whom apparently played for the U-21s this afternoon - is just a piss take by Jones out of everyone who has travelled tonight.
Why on earth don't we take the cup seriously? Win this and we could have had say Arsenal or Man utd at home under the floodlights.
But oh no, let's just muck about in it again and go out in the early rounds as usual.
Well I'm fed up of that attitude.
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Awful 40 minutes. Defensively weak, no creativity and the only forward passes were punts forward
The changes after AMB's life threatening injury improved things, as it got Fullah on the ball in a more central position.
I still think Zach is a good footballer, but playing in the middle of the 3, you've got to be a hardcore, strong and dominant centre back, and he isn't that yet.
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Charlton only started to play once Maynard- Brewer went down injured (hmm). We’ve had 60.5 of the procession. Should be a fantastic second half 🥸0
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Well you wont get from me. Even if we go on to win I'm still not happy. We look a shambles of a side & you'd think we were the League 2 team.TheHerminator said:Excited for the immediate CL pivot to “knew we’d get back in this, some real talent out there” type chat incoming
Only bright spark was the goal. Kelman will get pelters but he's hardly had a chance - 1 shot from a tight angle that he was unlikely to score from & another half chance on the turn.
Look at their first goal - 4 or 5 crisp passes from inside out half & then a cut back to a player who just needed to finish from 6 yards out.
When did we last do that ?
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Zach Mitchell is clearly a Millwall sleeper agent working in conjunction with Neil Harris. Get him off.2
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Midfield needs to remember defensive duties.When Charlton pass & play to feet, they look much much better.1
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Why would you risk injuring a crucial first team player for a big game on Saturday so we can get pumped by a prem team in the next round of the league cup?Fortune 82nd Minute said:I just don't get it.
I can live with the starting line up but that subs bench - full of kids 2 of whom apparently played for the U-21s this afternoon - is just a piss take by Jones out of everyone who has travelled tonight.
Why on earth don't we take the cup seriously? Win this and we could have had say Arsenal or Man utd at home under the floodlights.
But oh no, let's just muck about in it again and go out in the early rounds as usual.
Well I'm fed up of that attitude.
we must stay in the championship. We do not need to play Everton at the valley to achieve that7 -
What if we win 9-2 Golfie? Will you be happy then?golfaddick said:
Well you wont get from me. Even if we go on to win I'm still not happy. We look a shambles of a side & you'd think we were the League 2 team.TheHerminator said:Excited for the immediate CL pivot to “knew we’d get back in this, some real talent out there” type chat incoming
Only bright spark was the goal. Kelman will get pelters but he's hardly had a chance - 1 shot from a tight angle that he was unlikely to score from & another half chance on the turn.
Look at their first goal - 4 or 5 crisp passes from inside out half & then a cut back to a player who just needed to finish from 6 yards out.
When did we last do that ?1 -
Not if that possession is Zach to Mac to Zach, and so ad infinitum.Solidgone said:Charlton only started to play once Maynard- Brewer went down injured (hmm). We’ve had 60.5 of the procession. Should be a fantastic second half 🥸1 -
Matty Godden basically gained a reputation and a nickname for scoring inside the six yard box last season.golfaddick said:
Well you wont get from me. Even if we go on to win I'm still not happy. We look a shambles of a side & you'd think we were the League 2 team.TheHerminator said:Excited for the immediate CL pivot to “knew we’d get back in this, some real talent out there” type chat incoming
Only bright spark was the goal. Kelman will get pelters but he's hardly had a chance - 1 shot from a tight angle that he was unlikely to score from & another half chance on the turn.
Look at their first goal - 4 or 5 crisp passes from inside out half & then a cut back to a player who just needed to finish from 6 yards out.
When did we last do that ?2 -
You’re never happy man. It’s so incredibly boringgolfaddick said:
Well you wont get from me. Even if we go on to win I'm still not happy. We look a shambles of a side & you'd think we were the League 2 team.TheHerminator said:Excited for the immediate CL pivot to “knew we’d get back in this, some real talent out there” type chat incoming
Only bright spark was the goal. Kelman will get pelters but he's hardly had a chance - 1 shot from a tight angle that he was unlikely to score from & another half chance on the turn.
Look at their first goal - 4 or 5 crisp passes from inside out half & then a cut back to a player who just needed to finish from 6 yards out.
When did we last do that ?1 -
HT Cambridge United 2 #cafc 1.Change of shape near the end of the first half to a 4-3-1-2 formation - Mitchell went to LB with Fullah on the right of a narrow midfield three.The Addicks have had 60 per cent possession in that period but didn't always feel like it.Game back on after Fullah's finish. Looks so composed on the ball, the youngster just didn't see enough of it in the opening 45 minutes.
RC on the formation change.4 -
One good thing from tonight. Celtic are out of the Champions League. Lost 3-2 on pens after 2 0-0 matches. They are worse than us.0
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We do not need to rest anyone. The ‘random ‘ team is a choice by NJ.TheHerminator said:Poor half from a random team chucked together to play on a Tuesday night before a huge championship game early on Saturday.
Pulse rates down everyoneWho knows if the second half can see some improvement? If it doesn’t then the more established names are doing themselves no favours for a bigger role on Saturday.But only one goal it so a half time rollicking from NJ may do the trick.0 -
While other Championship clubs are playing weakened starting 11's, they all have first teamers on the bench, should they be needed.
Nathan's selection sends the message that he's not bothered about the outcome & this must translate to the senior players, such as Kelman, Olaofe,Knibbs so don't think we should read too much into how they perform in this game.3 -
Don’t understand this ‘cup doesn’t matter’ attitude. Would love to get a big club at the Valley in the third round.4
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Too many times are we booting ball high in air when clearing, what happenned to passing?
No experienced players on bench, so the main starting 11 will have to improve0 -
I expect some rotation, but it's nonsense to suggest that a small cup run will hinder us.
Win tonight, get a big boy in the 3rd round, have respectable exit, that extra game is hardly going to kill the squad.4 -
Not yet we don't, but the games will add up by the end of the seasonvalleynick66 said:
We do not need to rest anyone.TheHerminator said:Poor half from a random team chucked together to play on a Tuesday night before a huge championship game early on Saturday.
Pulse rates down everyone0 -
Celtic lose in the Champions League playoff....0
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Why don’t we need to rest anyone?valleynick66 said:
We do not need to rest anyone. The ‘random ‘ team is a choice by NJ.TheHerminator said:Poor half from a random team chucked together to play on a Tuesday night before a huge championship game early on Saturday.
Pulse rates down everyoneWho knows if the second half can see some improvement? If it doesn’t then the more established names are doing themselves no favours for a bigger role on Saturday.But only one goal it so a half time rollicking from NJ may do the trick.90 minutes of incredibly hard work on Saturday I assure you will still be in most of those players legs4 -
Yeah but it's a nothing competition so they played a bunch of kids as they're focusing on the league.golfaddick said:One good thing from tonight. Celtic are out of the Champions League. Lost 3-2 on pens after 2 0-0 matches. They are worse than us.2 -
I'm still giggling at "Isiaih Fullah, a name to remember" but someone's finally corrected the Sky commentator.7
