Charlton 0-1 LCFC, post-match thread

[StanSP]

30 minutes ago, Iwebema said:

Positives

 

We dug in thought Okoli and Vestergaard defended well

Stolarcyk was excellent

Fatawu confidence goal

Got through a very tough away game with 16/17 year olds starting

Marti subs were decent

Hamza was excellent

Monga showed bits again

Ricardo got some minutes 

 

Negatives 

 

Midfield is awful, skipp in particular is woeful we have to sign at least 1 CM minimum.

We are desperate for a striker, Ayew was awful, when we needed him to do what hes meant to be good at he wouldn't release it, was gagging for fouls and lost the ball so many times. Daka was his normal useless self.

Luke Thomas continues to plays like a child.

We have to sign a BEK replacement, page doesn't look ready yet.

Managed the game so so poorly the last 20 minutes, constantly giving it back, allowing crosses.

Add 9 academy products in the squad to the positives list! 

[WhispyWizard]

Players don't look fit enough for me, given that they are only 3 games into the season.

 

Charlton players showed a lot more pace and were the first to a lot of loose balls.

[EastAnglianFox]

Preston at it again against Ipswich

 

 

ahh wrong thread

Edited 23 August 2025 by EastAnglianFox

[Kierzz]

5 minutes ago, adejo92 said:

Well that was a hard watch and we have Stolarczyk to thank for that result.

 

Thought Stolarczyk & Choudhury were by far our best players and Winks did well when he came on.

 

Fatawu & Monga completely out of the game bar the one thing he did good all game which was thankfully all that was needed from him today.

 

Thomas an absolute liability. 

 

Key thing I took away was our complete lack of physicality.  Lost just about every 50/50 and most were brushed off the ball far to easily. All physical teams in this league so that needs improvement.

 

Anyway, 3 points even if it was daylight robbery.

You need to have more to your game than attacking with long balls and early crosses in this League and that showed today for Charlton.

 

We showed better quality infront of goal and therefore got the win. We also defended well for 90% of the time but that was probably because we knew exactly what they were going to do.

 

I thought their managers post match interview was embarrassing. The disallowed goal was a clear foul - they tackled Okoli to the ground so he couldn't win that header in his zone which was a pre planned move 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Pleased to win 

 

obviously we need new players 

[South Shire Fox]

6 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Sure, ideally a striker who gets 20+, but we aren't landing another Vardy any time soon, we need to spread the load.

Some of the should come from a KDH type along with the wingers.

Doesnt have to be 20 no but we need a striker who can actually provide a goal threat. And hold up/ link up play so the ball doesnt keep coming back at us. We have nothing atm

Edited 23 August 2025 by South Shire Fox

[MPH]

1 minute ago, WhispyWizard said:

Players don't look fit enough for me, given that they are only 3 games into the season.

 

Charlton players showed a lot more pace and were the first to a lot of loose balls.

 

charlton have that winning mentality  and confidence they’ve brought into this season .. and carried it on.. we’ve brought negativity, off the field issues and lack of confidence…   I can’t help but feel if we had confidence and some positivity into our team then it would be as good as a couple of new signings…

[adejo92]

Just now, Kierzz said:

You need to have more to your game than attacking with long balls and early crosses in this League and that showed today for Charlton.

 

We showed better quality infront of goal and therefore got the win. We also defended well for 90% of the time but that was probably because we knew exactly what they were going to do.

 

I thought their managers post match interview was embarrassing. The disallowed goal was a clear foul - they tackled Okoli to the ground so he couldn't win that header in his zone which was a pre planned move 

We had 2 shots on target in 100 minutes of football 

 

I wouldn't even say our goal was 'quality in front of goal' it was just a piece of individual brilliance.

 

We were honking in front of goal, created absolutely nothing.

[Fox in the North]

At the moment I care about the points on the board, the team will get time to gel, and the performances will come from there. Fingers crossed we don’t lose many more players and bring someone in.

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, South Shire Fox said:

Doesnt have to be 20 no but we need a striker who can actually provide a goal threat. And hold up/ link up play so the ball doesnt keep coming back at us

Understand. Don`t think Daka can do it, he is just a bit naff. Hoped Ayew could do the sticky ball and lay if off, but not convinced he can when he has more than one around him. (I like Ayew)

But yes, would be great to have a focal point up top who can feed others and bag a decent number

[Jimmy]

that's a really good win IMO, they will be tough to beat down there all season.

 

Stolarczyk clearly man of the match, absolutely brilliant game, Hamza had a really good game if he ends up being Riccy's back up this season with JJ sold he will be more than adequate.

 

I though both Skipp and Soumare were solid enough and Winks didn't seem to be sulking when he came on really energetic cameo especially late on to see the game out. Monga and Page again were good but nothing spectacular and certainly didn't look out of place in the team.

 

What a goal from Abdul not his best game but never loses confidence, needs to be stronger though in our half his last act nearly lead to an equaliser. Ayew's general play was good and he was over protecting Monga when he was getting some of the rough stuff which was good to see. Daka when he came on had some good hold up play his only chance on goals was a good block but the pass probably should have gone beyond him to the back post where Silko was in more space

[WigstonWanderer]

Ayew gets a lot of stick, but works hard. Tends to hold on too long though and loses possession too often.

[Fox-LMA]

Massive three points for City here. Far from our best but they put up & did the hard work & got rewarded for it. Normally. I'm a bit of a tactics tragic, but right now that doesn't matter. Winning does.

 

I'm concerned that we don't look coherent yet. The players seem unsure in what they are doing & not quite getting their execution right. But it's important to bear in mind that this is probably the worst team we will put out all season (hopefully). But Friday night will be a struggle.

 

If we can get two or three wantaway players sold & adequately replaced, then we can really build some momentum as the season progresses, & develop some winning mentality as we go.

 

Now.. I'm off for a stress wank...

[Scotch]

4 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Understand. Don`t think Daka can do it, he is just a bit naff. Hoped Ayew could do the sticky ball and lay if off, but not convinced he can when he has more than one around him. (I like Ayew)

But yes, would be great to have a focal point up top who can feed others and bag a decent number

I think Ayew definitely works better in the hole behind the striker but my problem with him is that he needs the ref to protect him. Last week is a great example, the ref wasn't buying his falling over when the defender leaned in and it renders him useless. 

[Dahnsouff]

1 minute ago, WigstonWanderer said:

Ayew gets a lot of stick, but works hard. Tends to hold on too long though and loses possession too often.

Was not getting a lot of support from the referee today either!

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, Scotch said:

I think Ayew definitely works better in the hole behind the striker but my problem with him is that he needs the ref to protect him. Last week is a great example, the ref wasn't buying his falling over when the defender leaned in and it renders him useless. 

That I 100% agree with. If his one trick does not work, take him off.

[winteriscoming]

Would have liked to of seen Alves come on second half. 

[Haywood_6]

Tough scrappy game. Think they will have a decent home record on that showing as they were quite unlucky today. 3 points though which is all that counts. Brilliant goal from Fatawu and fine performance from Jakub. We desperately need new players. Get that Millwall striker in quick 

[Richmondfox]

2 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said:

Ayew gets a lot of stick, but works hard. Tends to hold on too long though and loses possession too often.

Is any of that stick wrong? You can work as hard as you want but if the output is shit and impacts the team then what is the point.  There was never a reason to sign Ayew..  Him and Skipp are Coopers continual stench.  The fact that managers still pick them says more about the managers we keep choosing.  

 

Enzo drilled simple tasks and positioning into players and moved them around, within a few preseason games we saw what they were trying to do.  A striker who drops deep, turns his back to goal and falls over isn't great. 

[FOXSE]

1 minute ago, winteriscoming said:

Would have liked to of seen Alves come on second half. 

Surely, at this stage, getting the three points overrides that?

[Ted Maul]

5 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Was not getting a lot of support from the referee today either!

Didn't deserve any. Looks for the foul every single time.

[ozleicester]

Anyone got the goal pleaase?

[CrazyKopCorner]

Great win and battling performance. 

 

[st albans fox]

33 minutes ago, Filberts lovechild said:

Monga hardly involved, anything we played forward was down Fatawu’s side. Page struggled 

As long as they are doubling up on his side as a priority, we should be able to find fats 1v1 with some crisp passing 

[Fox-LMA]

A lot of salty Charlton fans on SM think that we are going to get relegated...