Charlton Fan Interview And Some Other Things

A real life addick

Well, well. After my claims that Mr Beckham would be unveiled along with Lord Lucan, it would appear I should start practising my best sheepish look. All noises would appear to suggest that he’ll be confirmed later today and might even be paraded around, Roman Emperor style, at Sunday’s game. Unicorn drawn golden chariot and funny hat, I’m told, is optional.

So Honest Bob wants to stay in London and get a massive relegation avoidance pay-out help the Spammers fight for their lives, presumably shifting some tea-towels down at Queen’s Market along the way? Bore off Bobert, I’d had enough of you a year and a half ago. Bentley to Newcastle? Best of luck lad, assume this paves the way for Liverpool to bid for Wayne Routledge? Saddest transfer merry-go-round EVER.

It’s FA Cup 3^rd round weekend people! The magic and sparkle is still there isn’t it? Ronnie Radford, Wrexham… and all those other memories. Romance, giant-killings, tradition, black and white footage of 9 million people packed into Wemberley? Marvellous.

To me it means there will be at least one decent game on normal telly (Woolwich Wanderers v Leeds, Saturday, 12:45 on ITV if you’re interested?) and a day when your acca is bound to mess you up with the customary shock win or draw somewhere or other.

On paper, we’ve got a somewhat tricky tie of our own. An ex-prem London club in patchy form, playing for the first time under a new (albeit caretaker) manager, most of their players looking for a new contract or a chance to impress on a big stage, and us on the back of a first defeat since October and carrying a number of suspensions, injuries and tired legs aplenty.

I have here with me (thought that made it sound more live and cutting edge?), Dave Junior, a Charlton season ticket holder who follows his club up and down the country and will be in the away end at Sunday lunchtime. After bashing heads for a while, here are some thoughts that dribbled out:

Rio: Who’s your danger man?

DJ: Danger man HAS to be Johnnie Jackson. 13 goals this season from left midfield (although a fair share of penalties), and as an ex-yid, I’m sure he’ll up his game that extra notch.

***FOR THOSE CONSIDERING GIVING JACKSON A POLITE CLAP ON HIS RETURN TO THE LANE, HAVE A READ OF THIS FIRST***

Rio: Any up and coming Charlton talent to look out for?

DJ: Scotty Wagstaff has really come along this season and chipped in with 7 goals despite not playing as regularly as Jackson/Racon/Semedo.

Rio: Thoughts on Parkinsons departure?

DJ: Parky had to go (shouldn’t have been given the job in the first place IMHO). Although we aren’t in any danger of going down, I really couldn’t see him taking us up any time soon and the club just can’t afford to be languishing in league one.

Rio: Most feared Spurs player?

DJ: Any Spurs player with a bit of pace is going to tear our defence apart, but I think Lennon is a quality little player and could have an absolute field day on Sunday!

Rio: Prediction for the game?

DJ: Heart – 1 all and a nice money spinning replay at The Valley.

Head – 3-0 Spurs.

Big Thanks to Dave Junior there, top man.

So there you have it. Let’s hope we’re not on the wrong end of an FA Cup shock on Sunday, but in the meantime, keep your ears to the ground for any transfer news. Phil Neville? I can’t even find the words.