I must admit that whilst i thought Hamer earned his corn yesterday, i didn't see a lack of commitment in the squad save for Sordell who couldnt be asked to move to get on the end of a cross. Cameron Stewart was severely physically challenged by Wigan but continued to put himself in harms way with no protection from a crass referee. Pritchard was pritchard and deserved praise for his attempts but not for his deserved yellow card. Stephens was hugely improved and may be getting back to the player we had two seasons ago. Cousins was a class above in the first half. However the ref and his assistants seemed starstruck (We're officiating at a match with a team that played in Europa this week) and failed to address the match properly. interesting that Owen Coyle got away with a lot of criticism of the ref but CP was seemingly asked to calm down by the 4th official.
When Damien Matthew was coaching the under-18's the ball was ALWAYS played to feet, as AHLL will confirm. Now he is coaching the seniors, and one of the main tactics in recent games seems to be to hit long balls which our forward(s) can't win, but to then pressure the opposition before they get it fully under control. Sometimes it pays dividends, but it sure is ugly to watch. Not being privy to any coaching sessions I don't know whether they are told to do this, or whether it's because the lack of options make it the safest choice. Can any coaches tell me if this could possibly be part of our game-plan, do teams actually get instructed to do this?
Did anyone else buy the latest edition of Voice of the Valley yesterday ? Brilliant article by N...John Lawson I thought
I won't buy the voice out of prinple, that principle being it is a load of s**t it also provides a wage for man that has already milked cafc dry. However, I find it really amusing that CL editors are in tears over an article that got printed slagging them off. That's what happens when you take yourself far too seriously, have no sense of perspective/humour and trust someone that would sell out his mother. I notice that Dicky was around with his tissues and a cup of tea.
I would just like to ask a question, how would the moderators and posters of this forum feel if somebody did a two page hatchet job on this forum? Why do some posters on here, and other forums,have such a jaundiced view of CL? The site has hundreds of posters, all different, yet all the posters get lumped together as if we have one view. Also Typical and Vol, why if you hate it so much, do you go on there?
You are a very naughty little boy Vol for getting them to argue amongst themselves like that. They cannot even see the ridiculous contradictory nature of their own posturing for free speech and having the article they disagree with banned. I haven't read the recent VOTV nor am I a regular on CL for the reason that both are self congratulatory organs (Onan the self publicist rather than Conan the barbarian). Very naughty - no tea for Mr Lawson tonight and a space on the naughty step!
Dick - the members on this forum do a regular hatchet job on one another every day! Much sooner have a site based on Voltaire's principle.
Dick The point will be lost on you. But here goes. CL is not a forum where debate is healthy, balanced and wide ranging. It is a sycophantic paradise, full of slap on the back finger sniffers. You tow the party line or your banned. Your post for example was ignored. Because it ticked the boxes of CL acceptability ie it was all up their arses. One guy slags then off and they cry like babies then go looking for comfort from the fellow suck ups. It's a forum ffs. People are entitled to carry an opinion that in this case had slipped the net (or was allowed to go onto a CL rag) the post itself is inconsequential, the real crime is that one of the magic circle shat in the bovril. I was banned for suggesting that the site was self serving ( go ask them)
Come off it dick. The thread in question is a classic of its kind. There are currently more noses out of joint over there than you will find in a rugby back row. Self important or what ? Its a bloody football forum, dominated by 20 self obsessed twits ! And what is their self righteous beef about ..... A fine article in VOTV in which Mr Lawson correctly points out IMO that the CL Cardigan Clique does not = CAFC. What happened to free speech ? The problem is that free speech only applies on CL when you are kissing CPs arse, praising non sensical community work, kneeling before Dicky Murray, or patting yourself on the back for some form of utterly self regarding charidee work. The next time I bump into Mr Lawson, I plan to congratulate him and shake his hand
I can only imagine CP could see confidence draining when we were getting outplayed in the short passing form. The players did seem nervous, especially when in our own half 5 games back. He's seemingly reverted to a direct gameplan and making us harder to beat. I think with Morro especially it is starting to bear fruit. He seems much happier being allowed to do his job defensivly and to clear danger at the first available opportunity - and right now thats by clearing it up to the attackers. Interesting that a player like Stephens - someone who likes to be in possesion, is playing some of his best football in a more direct team.
I know that Raz upset a lot of people on here a few weeks ago BUT Raz is not CL, it is run and paid for by a few ardent Charlton fans for people who share their hopes and desires for Charlton.... let's not burn them at the stake for that, as they do contribute a fair amount financially and socially to the Club. The CAST and Raz I do not trust and think they have their own agenda, Raz seems to look on himself as a Ernesto (Che) Guevara figure who is leading his people to the promised land. PS I am not and have never been a member of CL
The plot thickens. First, Raz and Co from the Trust are taken to task on CL last week by the Cardigan Clique, for Thought Crimes dating back to 2006BM (Before Muzza). Then a person looking remarkably like Raz is spotted by me in Floyd Road yesterday, flogging copies of the esteemed Voice of the Valley. Then an article appears in said VOTV taking cruel swipes at the Cardigan Cosa Nostra from CL, prompting much angst and spilling of Bovril on SCP's favourite site. Plot lines for this week. CL bans critical poster in site record 2 seconds. Dick Plumb joins his 27th Charlton website. Typical is invited by Ricky Everitt to guest edit the next edition of VOTV, only to plead a prior engagement meeting the son of Pol Pot. #JohnLawsonIsMyHero
You know what makes me laugh, of all the views and comments on this article on the CL website not one poster has turned round and said "do you know what, maybe this Lawson guy has a point.." Given the hissy fits and quite outrageous egos of some of the senior CL members over this innocent article, this confirms my view that they are not fit and proper people to represent us, the fans, in any type of format, let alone a supporters trust. You can just see it now, "I want the last chocolate digestive....." No you can't because you had two rich teas at our last board meeting.." On CL now they are trying to establish this Lawson's guys identity and to send one of the boys round. That's like getting a death threat from Mother Teresa.
Fair play to Ricky for publishing an article that he knew would set the cat among the pigeons . I read it whilst standing in front of 3,457 plastics in the queue for a half time beer yesterday, and it gave me a right laugh.
But Dick, why it's fair game with Rick in my opinion is that he has had so much to say about people in the past, and used CL to air his views. No problem with CL personally, but Rick Everitt - most definitely. What was so controversial about this issue then? I don't frequent CL or buy VOTV so am a bit intrigued.
Okay, correct me if I'm missing something, but I do occasionally go on Charlton Life (it's okay, I can control it) and don't see why it raises so much venom on here. I'm mostly there for match day updates which are more frequent than BBC or Sky, but I've written on a couple of threads, and the only thing I've noticed is they all seem to be Charlton fans. Is that wrong ?(shut up TC!) I have'nt joined the trust, and don't seem to be finding these hissy fit threads though I'm sure they're there, but really don't seem to be anything to get so wound up about. Volly and Typical on here are far more provocative than anything I've seen there, and I genuinly think it's a good thing. And yes, I miss A2C on ere.
