A BRAND NEW STRIKER (or two) Despite having scored the joint-most number of goals in League One from 11th placed Sunderland downwards this term, the widespread calls from almost everyone at the club to bring a new forward are almost deafening. A genuine target man who can occupy the hulking great brutes that litter English football’s third tier would go a long way to ensuring Town can spend more time out of their own half, and thus hopefully reducing the number of defensive mistakes that have been made. If this wish comes true, it should allow Tyler Smith and Brett Pitman to do what they do best – score goals.
Matej Kovar: 6 Kovar was unlucky in the fact he slipped for the first goal, and he was left helpless for the second. His kicking was solid, and he wasn’t tested much in terms of shot stopping.
Akin Odimayo: 6 Odimayo seemed to see a lot of the ball throughout the game. His speed helped to deal with Maddison, and he was a valuable asset going forward. His crosses were hit and miss, though. Booked.
Mathieu Baudry: 5 Baudry’s footwork was clumsy and awkward at times, and he got beaten by Charlton players on too many occasions. Not at fault for the goals, but the Frenchman looked quite slow and out of form.
Matej Kovar: 7 The Swindon goalkeeper perhaps enjoyed his best display, despite conceding twice. He made a couple of excellent saves in the first half and his communication was excellent. He is certainly growing in stature, so long may it continue.
Akin Odimayo: 6 Odimayo was tidy enough for the most part and created one or two opportunities, but he made a poor error for the second goal with his positioning, and that ultimately cost Town a point.
Mathieu Baudry: 6 Baudry was maybe beaten too easily by Reece James for the first Rovers goal, but other than that, he tidied up nicely and was not caused too many problems.