Reserves slump at home
It looks like Charlton's hold on the reserve championship has gone after a defeat at home last night by Ipswich. Our reserves correspondent, Clive Richardson, reports 'It really wasn't worth getting so cold for.'
Of the senior pro's in our lot, Sorondo was solid if not safe, Lisbie lacked pace, inclination and vision, so often getting caught in possession in promising areas, Bothroyd showed lack of both inclination and ability, missed two good chances before converting well from JJ's rebounded interception, then missed a sitter on the stroke of half time- the website report has the Ipswich keeper making a diving save, which is cobblers, as JB sent a free header straight into his arms standing by the back post. For a tall man, JB showed a remarkable inability to win headers, apart from one good flick-on to JJ early in the 2nd half, from which Johansson shot wide. In fact JJ was the only senior to look like making an impact (until Lisbie's goal, by which time I'd left to thaw out in the car on the way home)
We were a goal down in 7 minutes, a good drive from the edge of the box across the diving 'keeper, then almost 2 down soon after, but Elliot did well to save at his near-post.. The back four looked/played like strangers, Cottrell and Ashton far from being our future saviours at full back. Not sure whether Wilson or Brandao was supposed to be helping Sorondo, but neither did much, and there was no bite in midfield- John and Phillips are clever players, but relative midgets, and it was never clear whether JJ or Lis was partnering Bothroyd or linking from midfield.
1-1 at the break, 1-2 soon after, Sorondo subbed by the young, languid, ineffective Clifford, and two attacks within minutes of the re-start resulted in 1 goal.
The Addicks resorted to banging high balls towards the hapless Bothroyd or losing possession trying to run the ball through midfield. Ashton beaten in possession too often, or giving the ball away- resulting in more Ipswich attacks and another goal.
Our (rare)attacking forays were not helped by the west stand lino, who deemed that two defenders between our front man and their goal constituted 'offside'- I counted three instances, though there were more when Bothroyd couldn't be bothered to jog back or look along the line. The lure of hot dinner and coffee meant that I missed our 2nd and their 4th, but on tonight's display, 2-4 was flattering. The seniors mainly weren't much bothered, the juniors, just not good enough!!
Of the senior pro's in our lot, Sorondo was solid if not safe, Lisbie lacked pace, inclination and vision, so often getting caught in possession in promising areas, Bothroyd showed lack of both inclination and ability, missed two good chances before converting well from JJ's rebounded interception, then missed a sitter on the stroke of half time- the website report has the Ipswich keeper making a diving save, which is cobblers, as JB sent a free header straight into his arms standing by the back post. For a tall man, JB showed a remarkable inability to win headers, apart from one good flick-on to JJ early in the 2nd half, from which Johansson shot wide. In fact JJ was the only senior to look like making an impact (until Lisbie's goal, by which time I'd left to thaw out in the car on the way home)
We were a goal down in 7 minutes, a good drive from the edge of the box across the diving 'keeper, then almost 2 down soon after, but Elliot did well to save at his near-post.. The back four looked/played like strangers, Cottrell and Ashton far from being our future saviours at full back. Not sure whether Wilson or Brandao was supposed to be helping Sorondo, but neither did much, and there was no bite in midfield- John and Phillips are clever players, but relative midgets, and it was never clear whether JJ or Lis was partnering Bothroyd or linking from midfield.
1-1 at the break, 1-2 soon after, Sorondo subbed by the young, languid, ineffective Clifford, and two attacks within minutes of the re-start resulted in 1 goal.
The Addicks resorted to banging high balls towards the hapless Bothroyd or losing possession trying to run the ball through midfield. Ashton beaten in possession too often, or giving the ball away- resulting in more Ipswich attacks and another goal.
Our (rare)attacking forays were not helped by the west stand lino, who deemed that two defenders between our front man and their goal constituted 'offside'- I counted three instances, though there were more when Bothroyd couldn't be bothered to jog back or look along the line. The lure of hot dinner and coffee meant that I missed our 2nd and their 4th, but on tonight's display, 2-4 was flattering. The seniors mainly weren't much bothered, the juniors, just not good enough!!
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