Match previews

Charlton have a tough and important encounter at Stoke tomorrow. Pards has expressed his preference for a settled site, but admits that he was posed a few questions by performances against Swindon. Jon Fortune could have done enough to claim a place in central defence, particularly against the club that he was loaned to. McLeod impressed against Swindon and could replace Todorov who does not seem to be fully match fit.

Confusion abounds about the future of Jerome Thomas. Some reports say that he is having a medical at Derby today, others that he will be in the line up against Stoke tomorrow.

I am going for a draw from this match which admittedly is not good enough. Paul May has been having a few late nights recently, but hopes to make it to the Potteries to file a match report.

The Charlton blogosphere has been expanding, but once again I can confidently predict that this will be the only Charlton blog covering tomorrow's game at the New Windmill Ground. Leamington make their first appearance in the British Gas Business League Midlands Division against Leighton Town (from Leighton Buzzard). I don't know much about them, but I hear they're not very good.


Jason Cadden

Brakes supremo Jason Cadden faces some tough selection choices with Martin Thompson ('Clunesie'), Avun Jephcott ('Avon calling') and key player Andy Gregory all suspended. In addition there has been a rash of ankle injuries, affecting Ryan Parisi and Stuart Herlihy among others.

I am predicting 3-1 to Brakes.