[Archived] Charlton Preview!

[tomphil]

It wasn't outstanding football but we kept the ball for large periods of the game. To say we couldn't string two passes together is not something I would accuse us of today.

It was average, not great entertainment of course but who cares we got a result for once. Thing with this div is so many teams are evenly matched and it's so competitive that they often cancel each other out. Lack of real quality players to unlock teams and lack of any other than bog standard managers with no clever tactics all add to it.

I suppose Charltons manager will point to a 14 mill rated striker as being the only real difference.

[DE.]

I suppose Charltons manager will point to a 14 mill rated striker as being the only real difference.

Nope, as far as I can see he didn't mention it at all. Just said he thought they were unlucky and that the first goal was crucial.

[tomphil]

Nope, as far as I can see he didn't mention it at all. Just said he thought they were unlucky and that the first goal was crucial.

He needs a lesson or two off our fella then.

[Tom]

Charlton looked like a team that didn't care, a team that is content going through the motions and targeted very little in away games.

watching them walk out for the second half I can't remember seeing a team look as disinterested!

It was refreshing today that we didn't have to resort to desperate tactics and we were comfy once the second went in

[Parsonblue]

It wasn't outstanding football but we kept the ball for large periods of the game. To say we couldn't string two passes together is not something I would accuse us of today.

Agreed, I thought we retained possession very well today. Instead of just lumping high balls forward, we played it around and moved the Charlton defenders about. It was very similar to how we played on Wednesday and we now seem more intent on playing our way through midfield. I thought Guthrie and Evans were excellent in both games and Akpan looked the part as well when he came on today.

[tomphil]

It was good that we tried to kill the game off and also had the subs available to do it. Around the 65th min I was a bit worried, I thought he'll bring Akpan on and just try to see it out but it seemed they were going for it today, refreshing to see. In the not to distant past they'd have been settling for one nil mid way through the second half.

Don't know whether I can actually put it down to good management yet though

[A cup of beans]

And I thought OUR defending was bad!

The match report is excellent. Paints the whole picture.

[Pedro]

Akpan for me is better than Evans but Evans and Guthrie have to keep their places on merit.

First time in a while we have had strong option there.

Evans has played very well in the past 3 games, finally looks like his confidence is coming back. I like Akpan too though.

[cesus]

I said before the game 3 points was all that mattered and we achieved that so happy days. I think previous posters have covered all points from the game, only a few points I want to bring up.

I thought Evans had one of his best games for us.

I thought the two chances Rhodes missed in the first half were absolute sitters and was actually quite poor he didn't take both.

Charlton were very poor but could have quite easily picked up a few goals.

Hanley didn't "lose his head" when he picked up the yellow he broke up play as an easy pass to the left was very much on which would have seen the Charlton player through one on one.

For once I could actually understand the sideways and backwards passing as it was done under pressure thus meaning charlton left gaps, when we do it at 1-0 down with the opposition sitting back it is infuriating.

I genuinely see no place for Lowe starting in central midfield, he is behind Guthrie, Evans/Akpan, Williamson in that order.

[Tom]

Rhodes missed 3 absolute sitters but his second goal was a harder chance to take I think.

I still don't know how we Failed to score when 4 on 2!

[bob fleming]

Hanley has never played better for us.

If Rhodes is a Premier League player I'm a Dutchman. Unlucky Garns. He's a coming.

Delighted today. Well deserved. They could have had two first half, we could have had 3 or 4. No prob.

Tommy Lawrence has slimmed down since his Liverpool days and, quite simply, was fantastic.

Bring on the leopards.

[cesus]

Rhodes missed 3 absolute sitters but his second goal was a harder chance to take I think.

I still don't know how we Failed to score when 4 on 2!

Agreed, the two in the first half just seemed more significant with the first win hoodoo still hanging over us.

The 4 on 2 was perfectly played until the woeful miss.

5 would not have flattered us today but you kinda have to say on another day Charlton themselves would have had a few too.

[chris_h]

Hopefully this result signals a run of form that hits its peak late next month in Royston Vasey.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Today was my first game as been away on hols. Must say I thought we looked much better knocking it around than last year. Guthrie and Evans showed a good work rate and tried to push us forward. Enjoyable to watch and the last goal was a great move. Guthrie is much better at picking the ball up deep and playing a probing ball. To think we had williamson and lowe playing that role last year! Lets hope this wasnt a one off. Anybody can beat anybody in this league. Play like today and we will beat most sides.

Thought Bowyer's subs were spot on today as well.

Still. One swallow does not a summer make...

[Mr. E]

And I thought OUR defending was bad!

Dear Lord, yeah, Charlton would ship 5 to a conference side if they defend like that...

[joey_big_nose]

Hull should show if we've had a lucky break with three relatively disinterested teams or we have genuinely turned a corner.

The result will obviously be part of it, but just as important will be the midfield showing they can keep up an effective passing and pressing game against probably a better and more motivated side.

[1864roverite]

Result paled into insignificance as it was such a delight watching the Japanese do the south Africans in the RWC. They celebrated long and hard!

[Stuart]

The 4 on 2 was perfectly played until the woeful miss.

It was very badly played, with the pass going right instead of left into the only place that gave the defender a chance. Just goes to show that footballers are not good when given thinking time.

[Waggy76]

Result paled into insignificance as it was such a delight watching the Japanese do the south Africans in the RWC. They celebrated long and hard!

I saw that match , what a finish !

[cesus]

It was very badly played, with the pass going right instead of left into the only place that gave the defender a chance. Just goes to show that footballers are not good when given thinking time.

We shall agree to disagree the ball ended up with Marshall 12 yards out with a free hit at goal, he missed poorly. Maybe the ball should have gone to the left, maybe it would have wildly the been hit into the stand, the chance that did come from the play we did create was a good one and should have been buried.

[Stuart]

We shall agree to disagree the ball ended up with Marshall 12 yards out with a free hit at goal, he missed poorly. Maybe the ball should have gone to the left, maybe it would have wildly the been hit into the stand, the chance that did come from the play we did create was a good one and should have been buried.

To be fair to Marshall, the ball ended up just behind/under him. The chance should have been much much simpler.

[booth]

Result paled into insignificance as it was such a delight watching the Japanese do the south Africans in the RWC. They celebrated long and hard!

These are the words of a Roverite!?

[A cup of beans]

Well done to Japan (thought I'd join in)

Never been into Rugby union. Not enough hours in my week to cram a dull sport into.

[Leonard Venkhater]

Result paled into insignificance as it was such a delight watching the Japanese do the south Africans in the RWC. They celebrated long and hard!

Well I guess it puts a different slant on things!

[1864roverite]

Just enjoying my last few football free days before heading back to Blighty. Back at ewood for the next home match!