Lawro has predicted that Spurs will beat Charlton in Sunday's FA Cup game. What a genius! I wish I could get paid for stating the obvious.
Apart from passing 'go' and collecting £250k, and the chance to pay a tribute to Charlton legend Keith Peacock, this is all about damage limitation. Hints by our 'Arry earlier in the week that David Beckham might play now seem unlikely to be realised. It is also possible that 'Arry may rest key players, or at least keep them on the bench, which would help to keep the scoreline down to a respectable level: Day off
We have a defence that can't defend, particularly at set pieces; a midfield that seems incapable of linking up with either the defence or the attack; one so-called striker is suspended and another is injured. It's just possible that the bombardment of long balls will confuse Spurs, someone will bring a Charlton player down in the box and Jackson will score from the spot.
I am going for 4-1 to Spurs (Jackson for the Addicks).
BTW, this map of football support in London is interesting as a talking point: Map
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Friday, 7 January 2011
Friday, 10 December 2010
Luton reflections
I was only able to listen on line, although I have read Paul May's report. Fortunately, we were spared Emma so perhaps some of the complaints have had an effect. We also had Steve Brown as summariser. His praise for the Hatters in the first half was unstinting, but he also shrewdly said after the break that Waggie's equaliser was crucial and we would now go on to win.
Steve also said (and he probably still has good contacts inside the club) that if the Peter Varney-led takeover did not go ahead, the club would have to go into administration. That would mean a 10 point deduction and the effective end of our promotion hopes.
No doubt we shall hear plenty of complaints about how poor Charlton were. I don't mind how poor we are as long as we win.
I also think that Phil 'must go' Parkinson actually had a strategy which he executed. Luton are an all out attacking side and they then leave themselves exposed at the back. In the first half we tried to absorb their pressure. Admittedly, the midfield was not linking up well with either attack or defence, but that was rectified at the break. Our equaliser came because the Hatters had too many players committed in attack.
The money from the Spurs game will be very welcome. I am sure we are going to lose 3-0 or 4-1. Some Premiership clubs might put out a weakened side against us, but I think that 'Arry won't take many risks.
Steve also said (and he probably still has good contacts inside the club) that if the Peter Varney-led takeover did not go ahead, the club would have to go into administration. That would mean a 10 point deduction and the effective end of our promotion hopes.
No doubt we shall hear plenty of complaints about how poor Charlton were. I don't mind how poor we are as long as we win.
I also think that Phil 'must go' Parkinson actually had a strategy which he executed. Luton are an all out attacking side and they then leave themselves exposed at the back. In the first half we tried to absorb their pressure. Admittedly, the midfield was not linking up well with either attack or defence, but that was rectified at the break. Our equaliser came because the Hatters had too many players committed in attack.
The money from the Spurs game will be very welcome. I am sure we are going to lose 3-0 or 4-1. Some Premiership clubs might put out a weakened side against us, but I think that 'Arry won't take many risks.
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