Dutch Branch
Striker
Have to say, enjoyed every minute of that. Proper FA Cup game. Disappointing not to have taken it to pens but what a shift the boys put in .
Yeah, Ralph was marking another player in the middle which left Bridge with Leaburn - a complete mismatchI agree that Leaburns header was great in both the direction and execution and Collin would never have got near it but Bridge and Ralph were marking him and neither even challenged him, they seemed to just watch him. I would always expect a challenge, even if it was poor but they both seemed to just look at each other after.
That said, I'm still 100% proud of all the players today for keeping us in the game to the bitter end
Having seen it again actually edited my comment, I think Harry Taylor is as much at fault if not more for that 4th as Collin. Unfortunately heās also the culprit for number 3 .Shame as solid beside from a few key momentsVery poor defending on most of their goals, but hey it doesn't matter now. The boys did us proud.
I didn't get a clear view of what happened live as was in the south upper - having seen the replay that's mostly Taylor's fault, not sure what more Collin could've done without conceding a penalty. But you win as a team and lose as a team.Having seen it again actually edited my comment, I think Harry Taylor is as much at fault if not more for that 4th as Collin. Unfortunately heās also the culprit for number 3. And I think it was Taylor that shanked a great chance over bar first half too.Shame as solid beside from those key moments
Having watched it again, itās really poor from both IMO, as I thought at the time. Bad header but there was a defender covering and Iām far from convinced that Collin should be coming off his line there.This is on the defender, not Colin. Dreadful header into danger
On he subject of mismatches. Why is Appiah Forson back marking anyone where he gives away a huge height advantage. Get him out of there and up nearer half way line. Swap him with a taller player if you mustYeah, Ralph was marking another player in the middle which left Bridge with Leaburn - a complete mismatch
Just before the cross came in I was hoping Husin(?) would drop another yard or 3 and pick up the central man allowing Ralph to drop to the far post. But Husin remained marking space.
Benno didOK. Colin made a crucial mistake at the end.
What happened to team spirit?
Not one player or staff went to console him.
Prior to KO today I was saying Crowther would struggle today and be shown up - how wrong was I and he made me eat my words. He gave (as did the others) such a performance today.
We matched Charlton out there and Everyone of those players today left everything they had on that pitch and that is all you can ask. Proud of them does not even come close and how refreshing it was not to hear moans and groan from people on the way out.
They all deserve a 10 today
Letās rest the legs and go again next week
Agreed. He looked really classy todayMortonās range of passing was sublime
Agreed, he gave Charlton real problems. Hopefully we can keep hold of him for the season, I think heās the best loan striker weāve had since Assombalonga.I just had to check how long Pebble's loan was for - thankfully until end of season, I feared he gets a loan to a L2 or L1 club in Jan if loan ended then.
Collin has deteriorated and lost confidence since the new goalkeeping coach arrived imo.Really entertaining game - overall felt we shaded it but were punished by not winning the first ball in the air for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd goals.
Not sure if it was the centre half or goalkeepers fault for the 4th goal but was a bit saddened to not see any of our players console Collin at the end. He was also outside the group when they went round the pitch after the game. He is very hesitant in the air and am sure Kev will be thinking carefully about that position.
On a positive, I thought all put in a really good shift and matched them in most areas although thought they dominated us aerially at times. Special mention for Bim who I think is going to be a really good player - holds ball up well and is very direct with his running with the ball.