Have to agree with others about MK being filthy. I don't know how the guy who got sent off didn't get a straight red for his first card. He straight armed JJ on the back of the head. CP was furious. I was Upper West right by the halfway line and I saw the guys face, he was running straight towards me, full of intent to injure. I guess the ref didn't see the look on his face and perhaps from a different angle than straight on may not have looked so bad. Second half we were abysmal. 2 up against 10 men and all we could do was pass it square and then back to Hamer. It was embarrassing from a team almost out of reach for the division title. BWP was off song in my opinion. Some nice touches but only one at a time. Couldn't string anything together. Gave up too many chases and how did he miss with only the keeper to beat in the second half? 3 points but incredibly disappointing. (Plus I got a parking ticket!)
Any chairman who pays him that wants to watch out for the fellas in white coats...!! He is absolute garbage. He's gone backwards since he left Leeds eight years ago.
A drunkard (great word sadly underused) was shouting at John Gorman calling him a '****ing mug' in the lower west and telling him to 'sit down'. At first Gorman took it well and jokingly sat on the advertising board. He gradually got agitated though. One steward came over and the drunkard scared him off. The same drunkard kept shouting Ginger abuse at Dean Lewington. Now I really like Gorman and he seemed so amiable to me, he was constantly smiling and joking with the crowd behind the dugout. Why couldn't this drunkard have attacked Karl Robinson, who frankly is a slimy loathesmome and vile cretin of a person?
Powell has lost the plot. Get Parky back to see us safely over the finishing line. May have to pay him double his previous wages but he is a more valuable property now after his triumphs at Bradford. (Another point won today with a brave fight-back). Get Benson back too for £750,000. We need someone to score goals from open play.
I know Chris would have told them at half time that as they were playing 10 men in second half so keep passing to each other BUT did he mean that the back 4 should pass to each other until pressured by a MK player then panic and hoof it out of play? The MK Centre Half was a red card waiting to happen and Smith has always been a rather nasty player so nothing's changed there then. Smith MoM .... not sure about that?
Why was what looked like a 3rd goal disallowed? MK like Sheff Utd have definite promotion credentials playing the way they did taking aside the fouling.
The best flowing attacking football we've played recently was against Fulham and we lost 4-0. The lesson has not been lost!
Anyone else seen this? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17042773 There defender has said sorry to the fans for being sent off... but still managed to blame us for it
Made me chuckle. But knowing Kermo, it wouldn't actually surprise me if its true! Not sure what the excuse for the touchline assault was though - Maybe Kermo looked at him in a strange way with his back turned. Or farted near him. That would make it ok.
Kermo is very sly when it comes to riling opponents, I would be surprised if he doesn't get sent off at some point for us, as much as I love him.
I think he is intimating by his disdain that the joke is now stale, and he is probably right. I shall now desist, but I reserve the right to resume posting eulogies of Parky if Houndal restarts his spiteful libels against the Northern Mourinho.
I just finished match report number 2 (the first one being for the Bury game), if anybody wants to read it: Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 MK Dons (14/02/12 - Match Report) A Johnnie Jackson double helped Charlton past MK Dons in a tight match not short in controversy. The Addicks’ skipper fired home from the penalty spot twice in quick succession shortly before the break, prior to a late Dean Bowditch consolation for the visitors, who had been hampered by a first-half red card.. The Valley encounter was one of three potentially season defining games in the chase for Championship status. All members of League One’s top six faced fellow promotion rivals in an intriguing Valentine’s Day fixture list, as Stevenage travelled to Sheffield Wednesday, whilst Huddersfield hosted Sheffield’s other half. If results went their way, Chris Powell’s men could see their lead at the top stretch to an impressive 10 points, but wins for United, Wednesday and the Dons would open up a furious battle for the top two slots. Love was certainly not in the air for the players, despite the romantic date and a marriage proposal at half-time over the intercom. The highlights of a scrappy first half largely focused around numerous fouls, and the decisive opening goal arose after the tireless Yann Kermorgant was fouled by Dons’ defender Gary MacKenzie in an off-the-ball incident. The tireless Frenchman had penalty claims twice previously denied by the officials, but MacKenzie’s head butt earned himself a red card, a four match ban and a first-half spot-kick for Charlton. He later apologised “to my team-mates and my manager and the fans” for what turned out to be the game-changing incident. Charlton’s captain and designated penalty-taker Johnnie Jackson stepped up to rifle the ball past opposition ‘Keeper David Martin into the bottom left-hand corner . Martin got a hand to the ball, but it was not enough to deny Jackson his eleventh goal of the season. Just minutes later, and deep into first-half injury time, Karl Robinson’s side conceded another penalty. Danny Green picked the ball up from the half-way line, before surging forward and unleashing a powerful drive from 30 yards that crashed back off the face of the crossbar. The ball eventually came to Jackson, who was then fouled inside the box by Newcastle loanee Alan Smith. He stepped up and again placed the ball past Martin, this time into the opposite corner, before celebrating an impressive twelfth goal this season from midfield. Since arriving from Notts County in 2010, Jackson has scored every league penalty he has taken, including 5 this season. The two penalties were by no means the only chances of the first half. Bradley Wright-Phillips, who hasn’t scored since grabbing the winner against Brentford on the 19th of November, nearly ended his goal-drought with a spectacular ricochet from outside the area. MacKenzie’s clearance was charged down by the Addicks’ striker, and the resulting rebound flew towards the goal. The ‘Keeper managed to scramble back and keep the ball out, but the uncomfortably close distance prompted calls from the Charlton faithful that it had crossed the line. Nothing was given, but it would have been a stunning way for Wright-Phillips to end his 3 month barren spell. This drought is nothing compared to that of opposition attacker Alan Smith, however. The former-Manchester United man hasn’t scored in nearly five years, and he came close to ending that spell after the half-hour mark. After good work on the right by fellow Newcastle loanee James Tavernier, Smith stooped to head in what looked like a certain opening goal. A fantastic reaction save from Charlton stopper Ben Hamer kept him at bay, and Chris Powell’s number 1 went on to complete a solid display. The gaffer hailed that save as “a moment of brilliance”, and praised his solid all-round performance. In the second half, it was MK Dons who dominated, despite their numerical disadvantage and two goal deficit. Clear cut chances were few and far between, as Charlton seemed content to play the ball at the back. For periods, Hamer saw the ball much more than any opposition player, but with the ball in their possession the visitors looked the most threatening side. Their little triangles of passed were pleasing on the eye, but for all the build-up play, their attack lacked bite. As a result, Robinson may have regretted his half-time decision to swap striker Charlie MacDonald for defender Mathias Kouo-Doume. Jackson made way for Haynes shortly after the hour mark, with Green switching to the left and the substitute coming in on the right. Vice-captain Taylor took over the armband, and his calming presence was crucial in helping the Addicks see out the win. Haynes’ pace threatened the Dons’ defence, but the main chances for the hosts fell to Wright-Phillips. The out-of-form striker pulled several shots wide, with the home crowd chanting his name in a bid to raise his performance. He hassled the opposition defence valiantly, but came up short in front of goal. With just three minutes of normal time remaining, Dean Bowditch grabbed a deserved goal back for MK Dons. Substitute Jay O’Shea slipped in the number 9, who finished with aplomb across Hamer. In the final stages, Robinson’s troops rallied, with the goalkeeper going up for set pieces. However, it was Charlton who had the best chance in the dying stages. Green drove forward on the left, before playing in Wiggins, whose fierce drive was beaten away. The Addicks held on for the win, with another typically sound defensive display. These heroic performances from Powell’s back line have been crucial to his side’s league success this year. WG.
I'm quite surprised after last night the amount of discontent coming from Charlton fans in the East Stand (I know I sit there so shouldnt expect nothing less) but the fact some weere screaming for us to get forward in the second half was beyond a joke. 2-0 lead against a promotion rival who IMO couldnt do much other than doing pretty lil triangular passes which got them no where until they gave Hamer catching practice - one of the more clueless teams I've seen this year tbh, was sure I heard some booing when the ball when back to the GK Charlton proved that they werent rushing in the second half as when MKDonalds got the goal back we suddenly upped our game again, did no one else notice Hollands and co. telling Hamer to slow down the tempo at one point only half-way through the half. We've a multitude of games coming up and even though we've had two weeks rest there was no point in going hell for leather against 10-men (especially as our Goal Difference doesnt really need much work on either)
Disappointed but not surprised that the bbc didn't have the clash near the halfway line or the BWP deflected shot in the highlights, would have liked to have a better look at both.
I was happy on tuesday got 2 0 up MK down to 10 men and we just tried to play keep ball and give nothing away may not of been exciting but was effective,good tactics and it worked my MOM Ben Hamer for 2 brilliant savres 1 in each half
