Exiles/Matchday thread vs Charlton

[gshaw]

The back 4 (well, 6 incl subs) were all ok. Brown and Kelman again the highlights. Obeiro ok too but I don’t like him as a 4, he’s wasted.

Brown like last week was absolutely knackered after 80 and Kelman just put every shot straight at the keeper

Another one in the "tries hard but not quite good enough" bracket at this level. Useful utility player but midfield anchor, nope. Got bailed out a lot by El Miz last season and the difference without him there is telling already.

[Rubex Kube]

Bit of a mugging yes though for as bad as the ref was he could've given them a cheap penalty and didn't have a hand in their goal

Chea penalty? he had hold of Becles then fell over, NEVER a pen

Seen them given though and with some of the other calls Charlton had their way during the game it wouldn't have been surprising had they got it

I dont think ive seen a pen for falling over since klinsman was about

[The Reverend]

Performance was ok, but we’re definitely finishing somewhere between 15th and 20th this season. Not a hope of getting anywhere near play offs with this squad. Charlton didn’t exactly blow me away, but we could play them for 5 hours and barely get a shot on target. This will be a common theme amongst many teams this season.

And why does Jordan Brown struggle to play a semi-decent forward pass?

[Hoover Attack]

The back 4 (well, 6 incl subs) were all ok. Brown and Kelman again the highlights. Obeiro ok too but I don’t like him as a 4, he’s wasted.

Brown like last week was absolutely knackered after 80 and Kelman just put every shot straight at the keeper

It’s almost as if Jordan is doing sh*t loads of work in there or something, isn’t it.

[gshaw]

The back 4 (well, 6 incl subs) were all ok. Brown and Kelman again the highlights. Obeiro ok too but I don’t like him as a 4, he’s wasted.

Brown like last week was absolutely knackered after 80 and Kelman just put every shot straight at the keeper

It’s almost as if Jordan is doing sh*t loads of work in there or something, isn’t it.

Or just not mobile enough to do that role for 90+ mins, often looks a yard behind the play

[essexfootball]

I think that raises it's own questions though, two weeks in a row the last ten the team has just collapsed fitness wise, either subs need to be better, pre-season games against better sides, going from Cheshunt to playing Bolton/Charlton is a totally different ball game or during the game the players are working too hard and thus the tank is empty at the end,

[Hoover Attack]

Performance was ok

[Story of O]

If we had held on for a point, would there be the same criticism of players?

[RedDwarf 1881]

Charlton stole the win aided by a terrible referee, charlton certainly weren't the better team

Yes , I agree the ref wasn't great but Charlton did finish the stronger . It's going to be a long season .

Aug-April, same as always

It's going to feel a lot longer than that going by the looks of it so far . We couldn't compete off the field with transfers so now it's looking like it's going to show on the pitch .

[Hoover Attack]

Brown like last week was absolutely knackered after 80 and Kelman just put every shot straight at the keeper

It’s almost as if Jordan is doing sh*t loads of work in there or something, isn’t it.

Or just not mobile enough to do that role for 90+ mins, often looks a yard behind the play

Now El Miz has gone, he’s the fittest player in the squad.

There’s a reason Wellens leaves him out there and changes everyone else.

[The Reverend]

Performance was ok

It was fine. We’ll beat the weaker teams in this division playing like that.

[DrWindy]

I don’t think we need to be digging any players out. I thought the effort was good. We are not quite firing and are not balanced as we should be. Give RW a few games and we’ll improve.

[gshaw]

I think that raises it's own questions though, two weeks in a row the last ten the team has just collapsed fitness wise, either subs need to be better, pre-season games against better sides, going from Cheshunt to playing Bolton/Charlton is a totally different ball game or during the game the players are working too hard and thus the tank is empty at the end,

The starting XI have a good reason to look at the 5 that came on and question their input. Did well to keep Charlton away from Hemmings for most of the game then we bring the full bench on and the shape seemed to go to pot.

At 80 odd mins I said at home I hope we can hold on as they've fought hard for a point, alas didn't make it.

If we had held on for a point, would there be the same criticism of players?

Story would've been "two teams with plenty of effort but lacking in quality". It was a very scrappy game almost more League 2 worthy than League 1 but we fell away badly at the end.

I don’t think we need to be digging any players out. I thought the effort was good. We are not quite firing and are not balanced as we should be. Give RW a few games and we’ll improve.

If players have been poor they will get get criticism, none of the subs helped the cause today so that's 5 for starters. Richie is a great manager but he needs the tools and we look short of quality in key areas still.

[Rubex Kube]

Yes , I agree the ref wasn't great but Charlton did finish the stronger . It's going to be a long season .

Aug-April, same as always

It's going to feel a lot longer than that going by the looks of it so far . We couldn't compete off the field with transfers so now it's looking like it's going to show on the pitch .

We couldnt compete last season & finished 12th, we will be fine

[redintheface]

I don’t think we need to be digging any players out. I thought the effort was good. We are not quite firing and are not balanced as we should be. Give RW a few games and we’ll improve.

Agreed - no faulting the effort but clearly Charlton became the stronger of the two teams as the second half progressed and we wilted badly in the last half hour.

[Hoover Attack]

I don’t think we need to be digging any players out.

Er, hello. Of course we do.

[Chief crazy horse]

Wellens post match will be funny, at least

Why, was he carded or did he get involved in another scuffle?

[gshaw]

Wellens post match will be funny, at least

Why, was he carded or did he get involved in another scuffle?

Another booking to keep up his 100% record so far this season, along with Nathan Jones who is on the same

[RedDwarf 1881]

Aug-April, same as always

It's going to feel a lot longer than that going by the looks of it so far . We couldn't compete off the field with transfers so now it's looking like it's going to show on the pitch .

We couldnt compete last season & finished 12th, we will be fine

This season is going to be tougher so I hope you're right .

[Hoover Attack]

Wellens post match will be funny, at least

Why, was he carded or did he get involved in another scuffle?

Booked for enthusiastically clapping one of our players. The referee misinterpreted it as sarcasm aimed his way for another sh*t decision.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Wellens post match will be funny, at least

Why, was he carded or did he get involved in another scuffle?

Yep and don’t think he’ll be too pleased with that second half. We looked very naive at the end

[Rubex Kube]

It's going to feel a lot longer than that going by the looks of it so far . We couldn't compete off the field with transfers so now it's looking like it's going to show on the pitch .

We couldnt compete last season & finished 12th, we will be fine

This season is going to be tougher so I hope you're right .

Don't personally see it tougher.

[essexfootball]

And why does Jordan Brown struggle to play a semi-decent forward pass?

Because he just isn't that good, got dogs abuse for it but he is just another Clay type player, runner and gets stuck jn but technical wise he is a league two footballer. Every team needs runners but there is nothing special about him

[RedDwarf 1881]

We couldnt compete last season & finished 12th, we will be fine

This season is going to be tougher so I hope you're right .

Don't personally see it tougher.

Richie Welles would disagree with you .

[Cheshunto]

Wellens post match will be funny, at least

Why, was he carded or did he get involved in another scuffle?

Verbal at the Ref