Morning all. Can’t remember a first game of the season as bad as that. We looked like a Sunday league team in the first half and conceded against ten men who didn’t need to take risks in the second. Pressure is well and truly on to show that we are a viable team next Saturday at Plough Lane.

Fuck the opposition, take the game to these teams ,attacking and only passing forward.slow the game down and we will be asleep along with some of the players:-)

OI has it right - we need Reeves or a player like Reeves in midfield - someone who can hold on to the ball and slow the game down in the opening 30 minutes against the better sides

ED -Kanu didn’t play for Charlton in any of preseason - so wherever he ends up he will not be match fit or a while

Triggerfish - At least after next week v Reading I’m flying back to the other side of the world, you poor sods have to stay a suffer that, I really hope we can find a miracle from somewhere because what I saw today struck me as more than just a bad day at the office, the only positives I saw were Sessingnon looking to take on his man & create something & Stockley put himself about but the rest of the squad were awful, If Sweeney is better than Bauer than I’m a Dutchman & Johnson was absolutely woeful. Our midfield was non existent, dare I say it but we missed Reeves experience in my opinion

I still haven't forgiven Batsford for losing 2-0 to Nuneaton Boro in 1974-75. What a crap season that turned out to be!

Just to get some perspective we won on opening day in 1970(away to Nuneaton) but didn’t win again on the first day till 1984 a mere 14 years later

Apparently Kanu didn’t feature at all for Charlton today.

I hope Harrison is the Reeves replacement necause neither Smith nor Nelson are. But nobody seemed interested in giving him the ball when he made space today.

Thought Sweeney looked alright today. Surprised he got hooked before Ogs and Johnson. One thing Sweeney does which others don't is plays the ball in front of a player rather to his feet, so much better. Johnson much suited now playing in the middle of three. Looks to be losing his pace.

WS86 - wonders will never cease, but some things will always stay the same

Not that I agree or disagree but formation wasn’t the issue today.

Sweeney could play in front of the back four and we need a quick defender to play with Johnson

Reeves on his way out of the club by the sound of it

Time to change formation but it will need a new manager for that to happen.

I can’t understand why no one seems to be criticising Johnson I’m sure Ican walk faster than he can run

If Forss signs, he'll likely find himself at wing back.

I was expecting us to likely be relegated this season, and at this rate, it might well be a record low points total and bottom place. Regarding the loyalty points scheme, the club might have to start giving tickets away to try and keep fans interested in attending rather than fans trying to build up points for big cup games. It sounds like it was as if we were still playing how we were in the Huddersfield last home game of last season. They must be looking forward very much for the return game already.

Is Forss any good in goal?

Need to sign a couple of players before the deadline, at the risk of getting some abuse 2 free agents still available are Marcus Forss and Joe Lewis

I think the Bath story has been exaggerated, it is 50 investors and 6 million (maybe just to start with)

Uncle Arthur after about 15 16 years or so your still the same. But for the 1st time I think I almost agree with a few things. Now its time to turn Porthcawl

Oh man WTID came from Australia to watch that.

Well Papers did warn me, That was fucking awful

That was absolute garbage. That MF 3 just doesn't work. Not sure about Nelson and Marcus doesn't look like he wants to be here. Going to be a long season.