Saturday 27 April 2024

Season ends with a whimper

Charlton couldn't even manage one of their customary draws against the Chairboys this afternoon, losing 1-0.   The Addicks finished 16th, just ahead of points deducted Reading on goal difference.

Charlton went 1-0 behind to Wycombe Wanderers in beechy Bucks,, conceding a first half penalty in front of 1,781 Addicks in the away end.

A fan commented: 'Just about sums our season up 1st half poor penalty to give away from a poor defence all season, midfield not creating enough chances and not enough shoots or goals throughout the team in general, need about five new starting players of quality for a promotion push next season.'   [Probably mote, given that the league looks more not less competitive].

Fiorini, LuaLua and Campbell came on for Anderson, Ness and May at half time, leaving May with 23 league goals.   Former Leamington ace Colby Bishop would need to score two in 45 minutes to catch upm but hw was subbed off for Pompey so May has the Golden Boot.  We now owe Cheltenham a five figure sum.

Dobbo was booked for a strong challenge.  Isted made a really impressive stop - gets down to block a free-kick then somehow keeps the rebound out from close-range too.

A big chance - Campbell's cross was palmed out by Ravizzoli and Dobson can't convert the rebound from inside the six-yard box on the stretch.

Aneke replaced Kanu on 58 minutes, probably a swan song for the injury prone big man.

Fiorni rattled the crossbar but, apart from a flurry of yellow cards, that was that.

Let's hope that Nathan is able to do the business over the summer.

Nathan Jones makes it clear how dissatisfied he was with today's performance and that big personnel changes are needed: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/nathan-jones-as-charlton-finish-16th-in-league-one-final-day-defeat-at-wycombe-highlights-how-much-personnel-change-is-required/

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