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Charles's gambit 08:58 - Oct 15 with 1308 viewsLogman

What did people think of the near on minute that Charles put his foot on the ball outside the box inviting Derby on.

I've never seen anything like it - I thought the ref was going to blow for a re-start

I thought he should have gone long because we didn't really gain anything from when he finally played across to Jimmy at right centre back
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Charles's gambit on 09:04 - Oct 15 with 1219 viewsstevec

It was hilarious.

Teams are genuinely frightened to approach him as it’ll leave one man free and they know he’ll find them.

Never seen anything quite like this fella.
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Charles's gambit on 09:05 - Oct 15 with 1211 viewshubble

I thought it was brilliant - toying with Derby, winding them up - it showed supreme confidence. And yeah, maybe not the best pass in the end, but it reflected our total dominance of the game at that point.

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Charles's gambit on 09:16 - Oct 15 with 1089 viewsBrianMcCarthy

'Charles's Gambit' is surely a chapter in 'Smiley's People'?

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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Charles's gambit on 09:24 - Oct 15 with 1018 viewsHAYESBOY

I actually started to moan watching it and then we get the first goal directly after it.
Shows what I know.

Smells like a trout farm in here

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Charles's gambit on 09:33 - Oct 15 with 963 viewsBlackAndGoldRanger

Wasn't a massive fan at the time because it was 0-0. More than happy when we are leading. But he is just quality, will be playing in European competitions next season.
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Charles's gambit on 09:52 - Oct 15 with 851 viewsDaBurgh

Charles's gambit on 09:33 - Oct 15 by BlackAndGoldRanger

Wasn't a massive fan at the time because it was 0-0. More than happy when we are leading. But he is just quality, will be playing in European competitions next season.


So you think we'll make it into Europe next season. Could be.

When you reach the place beyond thoughts, the only thing you'll find is love and the only purpose of life becomes to ease the suffering of others.

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Charles's gambit on 09:54 - Oct 15 with 824 viewsnick_hammersmith

Charles's gambit on 09:33 - Oct 15 by BlackAndGoldRanger

Wasn't a massive fan at the time because it was 0-0. More than happy when we are leading. But he is just quality, will be playing in European competitions next season.


with Man City, has their punishment been set then?
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Charles's gambit on 10:02 - Oct 15 with 772 viewsMalintabuk

Said on the match Fred last night.. in all my years going I don't think I have ever seen a more complete keeper

He really does have everything... he commands his area well... he positioning on shots is very good... and his distribution is well phenomenal....

He must be a joy to play in front of as a defender
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Charles's gambit on 10:07 - Oct 15 with 729 viewsNorthantsHoop

He has taken our team up another level. This season the defence is our strength.
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Charles's gambit on 10:17 - Oct 15 with 662 viewsloftboy

This is what Jurgen Sommer did against Manchester United in 1996, the ball is in play, it’s up to the opponent to close him down, Fergie intimidated the ref with his stop watch around his neck and the ref incorrectly added on time for time wasting. Still makes me angry to think about it.@

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Charles's gambit on 10:23 - Oct 15 with 629 viewsStainrod

In microcosm, that incident reflected the challenge of what do you do when a team just refuses to come out to play, as many of the poorer sides who come to Loftus Rd do.

It’s a work in progress but we are definitely coming closer to unlocking that key: the Charles out-ball of course, Mad Boy Kember marauding down the left, and Ronnie stepping into midfield for long stretches when in possession.
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Charles's gambit on 10:46 - Oct 15 with 510 viewsTheChef

Kudos to Nourry, Belk, whoever at the club for getting him in.

Could well be the difference between making the play offs or not. Or dare we even dream of automatic promotion??

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Charles's gambit on 11:04 - Oct 15 with 401 viewsBeckenhamhoop

I’d be interested to know how Charles’ style of play has impacted on Ward and Salomon. Whether they have improved as goalkeepers as a result. If they are training to emulate him (tough ask) so that it impacts us less should he get i*ju*ed and also looking forward to next season when Charles is unlikely to still be here.
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Charles's gambit on 11:23 - Oct 15 with 315 viewsdandaqpr

Charles's gambit on 11:04 - Oct 15 by Beckenhamhoop

I’d be interested to know how Charles’ style of play has impacted on Ward and Salomon. Whether they have improved as goalkeepers as a result. If they are training to emulate him (tough ask) so that it impacts us less should he get i*ju*ed and also looking forward to next season when Charles is unlikely to still be here.
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Great comment 👏👏👏 I hope our other keepers are watching and learning in preparation for next season 👍
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Charles's gambit on 11:30 - Oct 15 with 257 viewsTheChef

Charles's gambit on 11:04 - Oct 15 by Beckenhamhoop

I’d be interested to know how Charles’ style of play has impacted on Ward and Salomon. Whether they have improved as goalkeepers as a result. If they are training to emulate him (tough ask) so that it impacts us less should he get i*ju*ed and also looking forward to next season when Charles is unlikely to still be here.
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A penny for Joe Walsh's thoughts

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Charles's gambit on 11:36 - Oct 15 with 222 viewsOakR

I liked it, For me it summed up what JS wants, which is not to give the ball away cheaply and the wait for the right opportunity. Everyone is calm is how we play and wait for 'moments'.

I also love his confidence, at 21, to do it. No panic, just wait and see. No aimless hoofing it up and losing it. Probably the calmest man in the ground at that time, well maybe with JS.

Obviously you don't want the whole match to be like this, but it was winning and it happens again I definitely don't mind it as that is what we want to wait for the press and then play through it.

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Charles's gambit on 11:43 - Oct 15 with 164 viewsWegerles_Stairs

Charles's gambit on 10:46 - Oct 15 by TheChef

Kudos to Nourry, Belk, whoever at the club for getting him in.

Could well be the difference between making the play offs or not. Or dare we even dream of automatic promotion??


Yes, fair play to Nourry as he got it badly wrong last season. We've gone from the goalkeeper being our weakest link to our strongest.
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Charles's gambit on 11:57 - Oct 15 with 68 viewsdmm

Are there other keepers who play like Charles - accurate short and long passing using both feet, drawing players onto himself and almost goading them to try it? I don't think so. I wouldn't be surprised to see other keepers trying to copy him and it would be interesting to see if many/any could do so.
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