The Official Charlton Athletic v Bristol City Match Day Thread

[Aizoon]

Just now, samo II said:

They'd do well to get a draw, and even then they'd only be above us on goal difference.

Another huge game in a couple of weeks at their place, that's for sure.

Let's hope the coaches are rather less of a shambles, eh?

[Nogbad the Bad]

1 minute ago, 054123 said:

I think on some level the players new, it would explain the extra effort.

No lack of effort all season tbf.

[WolfOfWestStreet]

Just now, Nogbad the Bad said:

Determined to take the credit away from JP and Wade.

Very disappointing attitude.

Or we could credit the players, who regardless of the person in charge, are the ones who actually won the game.

in my opinion we give managers far to much credit/derision despite the fact they are pretty much just bystanders to the reason a team wins or loses 

[Aizoon]

Just now, Robin101 said:

Why are people picking fights 

Because some here are talking rowlocks

[Port Said Red]

LJ will have had nothing to do with todays result directly. But indirectly any managerial appointment would have had a psychological effect for sure.

[willitonciderhead]

[054123]

Obviously not like today or we wouldn't lose all the time.

[ten minutes of rough]

I Bottled It....couldn't bear to listen on RB, stared into the river Severn hoping we wouldn't concede again at the death, so happy, all we need is the triple now with England Rugby beating the Scots.  

[Esmond Million's Bung]

Just now, RedDave said:

Trying to give the new manager a lift is bad?  strange

What is strange is people trying to attach mystical powers to a manager who never picked the team, had nothing to do with tactics or substitutions, his work and his plaudits begin from Monday.

 

[cityexile]

3 minutes ago, samo II said:

They'd do well to get a draw, and even then they'd only be above us on goal difference.

Another huge game in a couple of weeks at their place, that's for sure.

Tickets arrived yesterday. Leave at 2pm and get there comfortably. 

Was hoping for a bare minimum of five points against Charlton, Ipswich, MK, so a very good start. Good point for them at Cardiff today, but win that and we may for the first time in ages have a little breathing space.

Edited February 6, 2016 by cityexile

[ten minutes of rough]

3 minutes ago, RedDave said:

You have no idea what impact his appointment had. I'm choosing to believe that the new manager effect had an impact, as it often does. You are choosing to rule that out, the more negative option in the long run

I got what you meant, it was a bit of a master stroke announcing Lee before the kick off, IMO, of course

[Offside]

Scrappy game today. Charlton kept hold of the ball better and had a couple of lively players but offered little threat. We had the better chances. Important win. COYR

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Just now, RedDave said:

You have no idea what impact his appointment had. I'm choosing to believe that the new manager effect had an impact, as it often does. You are choosing to rule that out, the more negative option in the long run

That's your opinion, but not most posters on here, he only signed this morning or afternoon and not officially taking over as manager until Monday, Pembs and Wade have started the comeback by changing the shape and tactics.   Lee has had nothing to do with that and just by sitting in the stand imo doesn't make players play any better.  Our players always try hard and today was no different.

[Northern Red]

I suspect RedDave is on a windup. 

Or at least I hope he is. 

[Esmond Million's Bung]

Just now, Northern Red said:

I suspect RedDave is on a windup. 

Or at least I hope he is. 

You mean he's the king of comedy?

[stephenkibby.]

25 minutes ago, Iron Man said:

booooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

For a second I thought you were the chap that was going to boo Johnson!!

[Mr Popodopolous]

Credit to Pembo and Wade. This was in my view a must win game and a win was duly delivered.

Game itself when we got a pen mind thought back to Charlton at home but it went in...just!

Pub was excellent atmosphere pre GS. And atmosphere in stand was decent I thought, especially towards top half. Results broadly went our way too, we merited our win...goal aside Freeman's chIP that nearly dipped in maybe his confidence is returning hoping so.

[havanatopia]

12 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Very, very important result... Bolton winning (and Charlton last week) has made it tighter down the bottom though. Hopefully Fulham & Huddersfield will get dragged into the mix, Blackburn have 2 games in hand and I suspect will pull clear.

I would be delighted if foreign Owned Blackburn and Leeds get dragged in... oh Fulham also yeah... not too fussy.

6 minutes ago, RedDave said:

You have no idea what impact his appointment had. I'm choosing to believe that the new manager effect had an impact, as it often does. You are choosing to rule that out, the more negative option in the long run

Did or did not... lets just forget that and give Pembo and Wade the credit because bringing LJ into the equation, even by talking about it in some hypothetical manner, belittles the work those two guys have done.

[samo II]

4 minutes ago, cityexile said:

Tickets arrived yesterday. Leave at 2pm and get there comfortably. 

Was hoping for a bare minimum of five points against Charlton, Ipswich, MK, so a very good start. Good point for them at Cardiff today, but win that and we may for the first time in ages have a little breathing space.

Ipswich should be interesting.

Their form is inconsistent, and even when we were not in good form we managed to get a point at their place, so a point next weekend would be excellent.

MK also have Derby next weekend, and while they have staggered a bit recently, I'd rather a home game to Ipswich just now than a trip to Pride Park.

Big couple of weeks.

[CiderHider]

7 minutes ago, havanatopia said:

I would be delighted if foreign Owned Blackburn and Leeds get dragged in... oh Fulham also yeah... not too fussy.

Did or did not... lets just forget that and give Pembo and Wade the credit because bringing LJ into the equation, even by talking about it in some hypothetical manner, belittles the work those two guys have done.

We cant quantify the impact LJ had on the players, they were aware and whatever impact that had happened along with everything else that played out.

 

you could argue that had LJ not been in the stands we would have thrashed them etc ;p

Edited February 6, 2016 by CiderHider

[Esmond Million's Bung]

1 minute ago, CiderHider said:

We cant quantify the impact LJ had on the players, they were aware and whatever impact that had happened along with everything else that played out.

 

, you could argue that had LJ not been in the stands, we would have thrashed them 3-0 ;p

Exactly, so why even mention it, thanks for sorting that out once and for all.

Today should be a celebration of Pemberton and Elliott and not somebody sat in the stand not being able to believe his luck.

 

[samo II]

I'm fully behind LJ's appointment, but let's not detract from the fact that it was Pembo and Wade's team that won today.

As others have said; the team and the two mentioned above have done excellent work under trying circumstances, and made me a very proud City fan.

Delighted to still have Pembo as first team coach, and hope Wade retains close links to the first team in order to assist the transition for young players.

Realise many aren't happy with the appointment, but personally today has been good, what with the result and LJ arriving, which is a nice change after the last few weekends!

[WhistleHappy]

16 minutes ago, Aizoon said:

Let's hope the coaches are rather less of a shambles, eh?

Apparently Coach 1 broke down today, so its funny you should say that!

 

[old_eastender]

highlights in:

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship

[RedorDead BCFC]

26 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said:

Almost as bad as City fans trying big up a new manager who had no input other than being at the ground.

But he's the same height as a leprechaun and they are known to be lucky, so perhaps he's Pembo's lucky charm  

[havanatopia]

Gary talking now on Rad Briz

[Bristol Rob]

Just now, havanatopia said:

Gary talking now on Rad Briz

He seemed a bit underwhelmed about it, maybe getting the push still irks him.

That said, he said all the right things. Maybe they should have interviewed his mum.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

7 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said:

Apparently Coach 1 broke down today, so its funny you should say that!

 

It was coach 5  run by Eastville Coaches!

[redfieldred]

1 hour ago, Cider red said:

Fantastic result. We have beaten the worst team in the division today. Need to beat Ipswich as well now

they beat Rotherham 1-4 away last week! 

[havanatopia]

I thought Steve L sounded irritated by the tone of questioning from Hoskins suggesting he has been generally irked all week by the backlash from the Lee J rumours. Ashton actually came across better but in both cases they contradicted themselves vis a vis what they had both said in the recent past about possible candidates and/or different terms of contract.

That suggests that they have tended to make some decisions on the fly and strategy is something to be moved around like peas on a plate.

Good Luck Lee anyway.