It's difficult to pinpoint exactly what has gone wrong. Eight days ago we were looking forward to a clash against Wolves. But we have lost three games in a week - two of them at home. And this latest defeat was against the bottom club that have not won away all season.
We can't just shrug this defeat off and say QPR were lucky. It was us that were lucky! They missed a penalty and several golden chances. I'm not sure their keeper had a proper save to make. And it is difficult to know where the problem is. Basey made a good debut, Lloyd Sam looked lively going forward, and Mills was his usual hard working self. But everything else was lack lustre. And that includes the crowd. Several people near me - not the usual die hards - commented they had never heard the crowd so quiet.
Because we lost at Luton, we don't have a game in the cup this week. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing for a league aspirations. Perhaps it gives us supporters time to dust ourselves down and gear ourselves up for a trip to Southampton next week.
Yet Saturday started off so well. Getting to The Valley from Essex is quick and easy, and relatively cheap. Having left home at 10.30, I had bought tickets, programme and a pint in the Horse and Groom by 11.40. Even managed to see the Crossbar Challenge on Soccer AM in the pub. Perhaps we should have stayed in the pub.
But the pupose of this blog is to provide a record of a season where I get to every game home and away. I knew there would be some logistical problems - and Britol City is providing the first major obstacle - but I hadn't fully appreciated the drain on motivation after three consecutive defeats.
Up The Addicks!
Robin
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