Poor in possession according to Sir Bobby of Hassell. Can feel a second half renaissance coming on 4-2 reds
Thought this would be a tough one....they will be in the mix at the end of the season....decent outfit....and a good test ....can't win an all.
I think the defence has looked shaky all season. Odd claim to make when we've conceded so few, but I think both the attack and midfield have been excellent at preventing the opposition getting anywhere near our defence. We really do defend from the front and as whole unit and we're usually very good at it. We haven't managed that today.
On occasions we give the ball away far too cheaply, nonchalantly at times putting us under unnecessary pressure. This puts us under sometimes sustained pressure but the marking is no excuse for this imo when commentator saying anyone of three opposition players could have put ball in net.
"This has been ****. Worse all season." Bit OTT IMO. Charlton looking a decent outfit. Pressing like we do and fast on the break. Barnsley clearly not a finished product by any means. Not THAT much between the sides but Charlton have taken their chances well.
Said the same after the Luton game, cannot believe the amount of goals we've conceded. We've had a bit of luck along the way and the fact the opposition's strikers are *****.
I think they've turned defence into attack much quicker and more skilfully than we have, that's the difference.
They also played with a pace you striker which our defence struggled with. What I don't understand is why with 5 in midfield were the defence so exposed? Also genuine question, anyone know where each of those 5 were meant to be playing? I couldn't see the shape?