Tfft!
So the season was typified in our final game on Saturday against Hartlepools United. A real humdinger it was not. At times a wee bit nasty and testy, a few rash challenges, a couple of crossbars hit, more woeful refereeing, Fortune bowing out to an injury that I would imagine means the end of his playing career, certainly with Charlton and no goals.
It was telling that those who sit around me were all willing the second half to come to an end, with groans when we discovered we would have to endure another 4 minutes added time before we can draw a line under this season, the worst since 1974, and definatley the most depressing I’ve know as a Charlton supporter. (and I’ve been going since 1981, so have seen some things).
It would be premature to start hypothesising as to what is around the corner, and the general silence from within the club (at board level) could mean lots, or could just mean everyone buggering of on a much needed holiday.
Slater’s column in the matchday programme was interesting in it’s positive mention of Semedo, Wagstaff, Dailly and Jackson. Also positive comment regarding Callum. Who I thought looked like he may have some potential for next term.
Having said this we learnt back in January that what the directors say, and then immediately do is not always cohesive. (ie. Sitting down with Parky to discuss where we need to strengthen, and then sacking him after a crap performance against Swindon).
There’s a whole glut of questions I could sit here and ask myself. Will Powell be at the helm when it all kicks off on 8th August? Which players will go? Who will come in? Will we next season, if Powell is indeed in charge, stop passing the ball prettily sideways and back and sideways and forward and back and sideways, never actually releasing the ball into the final third?
The answer is I/we just don’t know. I’ve read that several of the fringe/loaned out youngsters have been released today, but there is nothing to substantiate this on the club website. Although it would not surprise or disappoint me.
Looking at the team sheet from Saturday I’ve highlighted those who we should keep. Not many. And two are loanees, and one out of contract and looking for something higher up the league ladder. At least, I hope, there will be sufficient activity re-building in time for pre season that there will be plenty to blog about over the close season. I’ll be back as and when things happen.
Elliot; Solly, Fortune (Doherty 29), Llera, Bessone; Wagstaff (Eccleston 75), Semedo, Stewart, Harriott (Racon 68); Benson, Wright-Phillips.
Subs (not used): Sullivan, Francis, Parrett, Nouble
Yooouuuuuu Redddssss!
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