Tuesday 25 November 2008

Disappointment at Loftus Road

After staying at 1-1 for much of the match, Charlton lost 2-1 to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road tonight. Blackstock scored the opening and decisive goal for Rangers with Thierry Racon drawing level from a Bouazza cross on 30 minutes.

The stats do not look too bad, certainly compared with some recent performances: 10 goal attempts for each side, of which five were on target and five were off. Corners were shared four four.

Waghorn was started, but was replaced by Varney on 62 minutes and it was Varney who missed a chance to score Charlton's second from six yards out. Cranie was replaced by Sam on 82 minutes. Hudson picked up a late yellow card.

I wasn't expecting too much from tonight's match, although for a time a draw seemed possible. Charlton have sunk deeper into the relegation zone, but there is still a long way to go.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

5 loan players in the starting line up! Even if we stay up this season, the future doesn't look good at the moment.

Anonymous said...

'I've bought Mark Kinsella and Phil Chapple into work at first-team level and I feel that's important as these are two people who understand this club more than anyone, and I want that to rub off on the lads.'

Maybe its time to bring in an outsider, someone like Big Sam, complete clean sweep of the back room management, no more talk of ex players for me.

Addick afar!

Wyn Grant said...

Apparently Steve Brown has now offered his service as well.

Anonymous said...

If we are looking at inexperienced people, why not Gary Stevens? He did a good job with the reserves when he was here.

Anonymous said...

If Jay Mac comes from Derby I would be impressed by Parkinson start at recruiting players in the short term.The board have to take their share of the blame for the mess we are in.Who else sanctioned the high salaries?I take it that is the reason we are in a mess.Or if not where has the money gone?

Anonymous said...

If Jay Mac comes from Derby I would be impressed by Parkinson start at recruiting players in the short term.The board have to take their share of the blame for the mess we are in.Who else sanctioned the high salaries?I take it that is the reason we are in a mess.Or if not where has the money gone?