Sunday 14 January 2018

Holmes And Away


Holmes wasn't playing away but the Addicks managed to secure a second 1-0 win and their first away in the league since October.

Rather like the previous Saturday it would appear that it wasn't a great performance but it's better than losing I suppose especially given the circumstances of the last week alone.

The upcoming games are all very winnable if we're are playing anywhere our best. However, as we've seen in the last two fixtures nothing is easy in this league.

The manager probably deserves some credit for this win but he can spare me the " woe is me " tone of recent interviews.

I accept all the injuries and Roly not backing him at all in this transfer window. However, Robinson and the players need to get on with the hand they've been dealt.

All of us in our less well rewarded jobs have to deal with difficulties and set backs on an almost daily basis. The school where I work suffered a couple of devastating blows last year both within a few weeks of each other. However, we had to get on with things.

You'd think our brave boys had been to war in the last few days with the manner of reporting of some events.

Yes, I know it doesn't help when Roly has inflicted untold damage on our club over the last 4 years and even more of late but please, get on with the job in hand.

I'm not sure why Robinson opted to only have 5 subs on the bench. That included Solly and JFC who were both not really fit to play. It was great that they wanted to be there but why not include some of our U23's. Surely they're better than nothing.

What if Phillips was injured ? Are we seriously to believe that Robinson wouldn't have a young keeper on the bench ?

It's with things like that Robinson lets himself down in my opinion.

As a footnote to all of the above I now read that Robinson says he wanted Carruthers in return for Holmes. Now I am really confused as I'm sure that the manager said a couple of days ago that Ricky only just told him that he'd had an offer from Sheff Utd with the inference that he ( Robinson ) was unaware of it.

However, it was at least a week ago that Robinson went public on wanting Carruthers. All that gives credence to my view that Robinson wanted Carruthers and that Holmes going the other way was originally part of the deal. It was only when Roly said he wanted cash only that that particular deal blew up.

My last word on Holmes is that he has been an excellent servant to the club in his short time with us. He's not been of his best of late and I've been quite critical of him for that. However, be in no doubt that he is a very good player at this level and one who at his age deserves a shot at the Championship and maybe more. You really can't blame him for grabbing this opportunity and he leaves us with some pretty good memories of his time in a Charlton shirt.

As with all things in S.E.7 it's all a bit of a mess. The sooner this takeover goes through and decisions are made ( whichever way ) on the management side both on and off the pitch the better.

In case you were wondering the pics at the top of this piece are " Holmes under the ( MC ) Hammer ".....hilarious eh ?

Have a good week let's hope it brings some positive news.


14 comments:

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  2. Is a2c *still* making the same comment, every single time, with the same mockney, grammar free, spelling howlers?
    What does he/she/it get from it I wonder?


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    1. It’s all a bit sad really Marco eh? I thought this nonsense would end when Queen Kat left but I was wrong! I’m not sure it’ll stop when Roly finally goes either. Oh dear!

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  3. A2C is just some inbred Palace retard....this is his only amusement in the few seconds per day he isn’t sucking his Dad’s cock

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    1. You might say that, I couldn’t possibly comment!

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  4. The best post by a country mile and yes totally echoed my thoughts and have mentioned on other sites, about most of us so called ordinary, but very genuine proper supporters have very serious issues every single day and indeed really struggling to bring up their Families amid some so very very sad situations.
    It also angers me (but can see it in some ways) but the players visiting various local institutions and yes part of the Family scheme of things, but all the attention these players attract, while many other so called ordinary people help voluntarily various common causes and do not get any praise whatsoever and they do not seek it, they just do things in their spare time and not their first job, if indeed somay not be so fortunate to have one, let alone a very well paid profession.
    Professional footballers and Managers/coaches or whatever they are called moaning about their lot. COME ON!!!
    Yes there are some genuine footballers, but the vast majority of them in it for what they can get.

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  5. Not sure where one can share this on f/b etc etc and think saw a button and it was in Thai, but hope could share it. Any ideas you kind people and yes another week and same same, or just maybe it might be different.
    A lot of rumours and lies and bullshite still coming out and how on earth can Robbo state he has no knowldge of the Holmes transfer, but stated I wanted Carruthers in return??? Someone is telling lies and yes all round at CAFC the whole club and most of the Departments in a real mess, but yes you say try saying something new and you would be 300 per cent correct

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    1. Hopefully the takeover will complete soon John and we can all move on. I say all but there’s one little attention seeker whom I suspect just won’t let it go!

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  9. I have an idea Phil ... at the end of every season we get a bloopers video of some sort. Before you delete A2C comments can you copy them and issue a compilation blog of all his/her inane comments at the end of the season. I for one feel that I may need a good laugh then. Keep up the good work.

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  10. Good idea Martin although I predict a fair degree of repetition mostly featuring the words racist, xenophobe and misogynist etc. With a good measure of “ darn our gaff” ! Of course they may well not be spelt that way.

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    1. that would be the point I think it would show just how void of constructive comment a2c is plus in the light of a pending take over what would be a2c point of view under future owners. Has any one noticed that Sheffield Wednesday now have a dutch speaking manager.... sound familiar. When I worked for dutch speaking Belgiums they would only employ dutch speaking people. Like wise the french speakers.

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