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Title: Charlton fan in peace
Post by: cafcfandeano on May 12, 2019, 09:10:09 pm
Hi Guys,

First visit to the ground and have to say I really enjoyed the visit. Met a few of you and have to say all decent, honest fans. Decent little ground, support was a bit lacking but our home games haven't been too dissimilar, although it should be better Friday.

Read a few posts today and you seem an honest and reasonable bunch. Been very fair, we are certainly favourites and I am confident we will see the job out, but anything can happen and you are not out of it.

Typically tense play off game today I thought. Flashes of quality but not for any real length of time. I thought 2-1 was just about fair, we definitely had a few good chances to go 3-0 up which would have ended the tie. Made a few defensive subs which invited pressure. I wasn't really fearful of you scoring but fair play for going to the end and getting the goal. Could be a massive moment in the tie.

I wish you absolutely no luck on Friday but I will definitely be keeping an eye on you if we go up next season.

Title: Re: Charlton fan in peace
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on May 12, 2019, 09:25:43 pm
Nice of you to drop by... on your way to the Championship.

2-1 was was about right, nicely setting up the over confidence for Friday. I think your boys will shoot their load early doors then flop from the pressure as the game goes on. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Charlton fan in peace
Post by: Filo on May 12, 2019, 09:28:13 pm
If only that free kick was an inch or two lower, might have been a different game then
Title: Re: Charlton fan in peace
Post by: cafcfandeano on May 12, 2019, 09:30:02 pm
Nice of you to drop by... on your way to the Championship.

2-1 was was about right, nicely setting up the over confidence for Friday. I think your boys will shoot their load early doors then flop from the pressure as the game goes on. Enjoy!

We'll see, I don't think Bowyer will let us be overconfident. Your late goal might have even worked as a wake up call.

If we defend like we have over the last few months we should be ok.
Title: Re: Charlton fan in peace
Post by: tyke1962 on May 12, 2019, 09:30:15 pm
Hi Guys,

First visit to the ground and have to say I really enjoyed the visit. Met a few of you and have to say all decent, honest fans. Decent little ground, support was a bit lacking but our home games haven't been too dissimilar, although it should be better Friday.

Read a few posts today and you seem an honest and reasonable bunch. Been very fair, we are certainly favourites and I am confident we will see the job out, but anything can happen and you are not out of it.

Typically tense play off game today I thought. Flashes of quality but not for any real length of time. I thought 2-1 was just about fair, we definitely had a few good chances to go 3-0 up which would have ended the tie. Made a few defensive subs which invited pressure. I wasn't really fearful of you scoring but fair play for going to the end and getting the goal. Could be a massive moment in the tie.

I wish you absolutely no luck on Friday but I will definitely be keeping an eye on you if we go up next season.


Fascinating tie it really is , I support the other lot 12 miles away so I'm not so emotionally involved although I want Rovers to win .

I'll be interested to see how Charlton go in to the home leg a goal to the good , does Bowyer stick or does he twist ?

The longer this game stays at 0-0 the more the pressure will start to kick in , drop deeper perhaps and invite Rovers on .

It gets to 70 minutes and it will become anxious with that big crowd , which can also work the other way and against you too .

Looking forward to it .
Title: Re: Charlton fan in peace
Post by: drfchound on May 12, 2019, 09:31:43 pm
If only that free kick was an inch or two lower, might have been a different game then





For sure it would Filo.
As we know, the first goal in a game is vital.
Our confidence drained for a while after we went behind.
Title: Re: Charlton fan in peace
Post by: Filo on May 12, 2019, 09:34:07 pm
If only that free kick was an inch or two lower, might have been a different game then





For sure it would Filo.
As we know, the first goal in a game is vital.
Our confidence drained for a while after we went behind.

Thats true, and as daft as it sounds the Charlton second goal came about because we were rattled from the first
Title: Re: Charlton fan in peace
Post by: Michael Shaw on May 12, 2019, 10:32:48 pm
I met Steve Gallen and a colleague in the car park getting out of their white Range Rover. They seemed really nice guys.
The Charlton fans were outstanding, they never stopped singing for over 2 hours.
1-2 was a fair result as I felt their quality showed through most of the game, not that I am suggesting Rovers played at all badly. I suspect the away game will be more of the same.
Hopefully the success of this season will release a few extra pounds for a more concerted push next season.  McCann is the man to do it.