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I think the most obvious difference today was that we tried to press the opposition higher up the pitch. It meant that we were occasionally able to win the ball back in advanced positions, but we exposed our slow back four to the ball over the top of the defence.
Hand raised to chest = handball. Ref couldn't see it, looked to the lino who gave a "me neither" indication so no penalty awarded. That said, the penalty we did get awarded clearly wasn't. As for the penalty, looking at it again, Hoillet couldn't have done worse if he'd told their keeper where it was going. He just kept looking bottom left and that's where it went. Still, we got a point. Wycombe away it is next season.
Taken what?😁
I'll have to delete that saved penalty off my phone and have hypnotherapy to forget it. I was right in line, behind the goal, thinking "clever" as Hoilett stared bottom left. Send the keeper the wrong way...he's going top right....nope. Come back Joe.
Etheridge 6/10
Bennett 3/10 - he needs a rest desperately, his regression this season has been worrying to say the least.
Nelson 6/10
Prior 0/10
Peltier 6/10
Pack - 7/10
Bacuna - 6/10
Hoilett - 6/10
Mendez Laing - 5/10
Paterson 2/10
Madine 4/10
Bit harsh on Prior. 😷
With at least a 3
Thought you were tough on Bennett too. Thought he was decent and worth 6.
Bacuna worries me. Him and Pack together too slow in midfield. Need Ralls back, although he is not exactly speedy Gonzales.
Hoilett off the pace too, pen aside. Worth no more than 4.
NML was good in second half. Probably our man of the match. Def 7.
Is this a joke?
Etheridge 6/10 - released the ball quicker than he ever did when we had Warnock, but not great for the goals
Bennett 7/10 - I thought Bennett had his best game for a while and it was good to see him get forward. He had a hand in both goals.
Nelson 7/10 - poor for first goal but made some important blocks and tackles. Could’ve got sent off though..
Flint - 4/10 - I’d rather Morrison than flint. I’m hoping to see bamba and nelson most though
Peltier 6/10 - gets done for pace too easily. Would like to see Coxe
Pack - 7/10 - we’re a better team with him in it
Bacuna - 6/10 - didn’t play too bad. But we missed Ralls energy
Hoilett - 6/10 - should never take a penalty again
Mendez Laing - 7/10 - thought he was a constant threat
Paterson 4/10 - didn’t do anything really
Madine 6/10 - when he gets a bit sharper I think he could prove a few doubters wrong with the new manager. Wanted him to take the pen
Tomlin 8/10 - changed the game - would love him to be a regular starter
Bogle - 6/10 should’ve won it for us, but he is a handful.
According to whoscored.com we completed around 35% more short passes in this game compared to our season average up to that point.
Etheridge 6 - I've read criticism of him for not saving the second goal - that seems harsh to me.
Peltier 6 - great block and got forward more, but absolutely skinned by one of Charlton's subs late on and is slow for his position.
Flint 5 - our poor defending is a collective thing, not just down to individuals, so I think the singling out of Flint is harsh, but his limitations are being shown up more because of the lack of quality around him.
Nelson 5 - poor for their first goal and may have been red carded, he does mean the ball is given away less cheaply at the back than it has been though.
Bennett 5 - his contribution for the second goal and other decent work going forward does not compensate for another example of the downright bad defending with the first goal which has blighted his season.
Hoilett 4 - leaving his poor penalty to one side, he looked devoid of confidence and indecisive which is strange considering that he has been one of our better players this season.
Pack 6 - we do look more structured and in control with him in our midfield, but he is no Gunnarsson when it comes to the defensive side of the game.
Bacuna 5 - unlucky not to score and some good tidying up at times, but he seems to go to occasionally go to sleep defensiv.
Mendez-Laing 8 - still very frustrating at times and lost the ball cheaply for the second goal - we would never have come back without his pace and drive though.
Paterson 4 - I struggle to see what he brings to the side this season.
Madine 6 - never looked like scoring, but was a handful for the Charlton centrebacks at times - did enough to keep his place tonight.
Subs
Tomlin 7 - took his goal superbly and definitely has an improved attitude this season, I just wish we could get him involved more.
Bogle 6 - offered a different type of problem to defenders compared to Madine, I just wonder about his general quality though.
Vaults 5 - one of a few players who could benefit from the change of manager, but didn't offer a lot when given his first chance in what seems ages.