Hobart: The away draw against ambitious Swansea continued Charlton's unbeaten run and it was a better result on paper than that against Barnsley, even if the match was apparently poor. Once again it was the midfield that came to our rescue with a speculative shot by Nicky Bailey. The inability of our strikers to find the net is a concern.
Unfortunately, teams that looked as if they might get sucked into the relegation battle managed to pull some rabbits out of the hat, not least Plymouth winning at Wolves (which may give some hope for our upcoming fixture there). Southampton and Watford also won.
It does look as if Phil Parkiknson's side may at last have found some form, but it may have come too late.
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Friday, 27 February 2009
Swans out for revenge
Swansea are out to avenge their opening day defeat by the Addicks according to manager Roberto Martinez: Swans
We were a little fortunate in that game, luck which has since largely deserted us. Mark Kinsella has described the Welsh side as the best footballing sidd in the division who play 'total football'.
Those who do more thorough previews are understandly pessimistic, although Killer goes for a draw. With Jonjo Shelvey having failed the theory part of his driving test yesterday, the Sub-Standard says: 'PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT ON THE PITCH.' The chair of the seminar I gave yesterday at the University of Tasmania said at the end of the session, 'I hope that your beloved Charlton are not relegated.' Let's hope he's right.
One thing that spoiled my enjoyment of the 'easy living' of Tasmania was the sight of Kevin Muskrat on television last night in his capacity as captain of Melbourne Victory. I expect to support Adelaide United in tomorrow's A-league final.
We were a little fortunate in that game, luck which has since largely deserted us. Mark Kinsella has described the Welsh side as the best footballing sidd in the division who play 'total football'.
Those who do more thorough previews are understandly pessimistic, although Killer goes for a draw. With Jonjo Shelvey having failed the theory part of his driving test yesterday, the Sub-Standard says: 'PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT ON THE PITCH.' The chair of the seminar I gave yesterday at the University of Tasmania said at the end of the session, 'I hope that your beloved Charlton are not relegated.' Let's hope he's right.
One thing that spoiled my enjoyment of the 'easy living' of Tasmania was the sight of Kevin Muskrat on television last night in his capacity as captain of Melbourne Victory. I expect to support Adelaide United in tomorrow's A-league final.
Shelvey signs
Hobart, Tasmania: Jonjo Shelvey has signed a two-and-a-half year contract at Charlton, rejecting interest from Premiership clubs. Sensibly he has preferred the chance of regular first team football at The Valley to reserve duties elsewhere. No doubt he will eventually move to a higher level when he has more experience, but we can then collect a fee that reflects his worth.
Thursday, 26 February 2009
No worries
Melbourne Airport: The relaxed Australian culture is getting to me and for the first time in my life I missed my flight in Canberra tonight. Parliament coming out for the weekend didn't help, but it was all my fault. Quantas were very helpful but I will now be in Hobart about 1 a.m.
Perhaps there's a moral for Charlton here - be relaxed when facing Swansea, but not too relaxed.
Leamington continue to implode, losing 2-0 at Chavtown.
Perhaps there's a moral for Charlton here - be relaxed when facing Swansea, but not too relaxed.
Leamington continue to implode, losing 2-0 at Chavtown.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Dinner with the Palace
Canberra, ACT: I have been going round Australia with a Charlton holdall, but it has evinced no comment, friendly or hostile (the Australian Addicks are meeting in Melbourne next month).
However when I went for a beer this evening I was greeted by an old friend whose first question was 'What's happened to your team?' I discovered that someone else I bumped into had been educated at Woolwich Polytechnic.
This evening when I went out to dinner I found out that my host had been in Thornton Heath and that both his father and grandfather had been born and died in Croydon, not a habit he intends to maintain.
Needless to say, he was nominally Palace. His view of both Charlton and Palace was that they were both yo-yo clubs who bounced up and down the divisions.
However when I went for a beer this evening I was greeted by an old friend whose first question was 'What's happened to your team?' I discovered that someone else I bumped into had been educated at Woolwich Polytechnic.
This evening when I went out to dinner I found out that my host had been in Thornton Heath and that both his father and grandfather had been born and died in Croydon, not a habit he intends to maintain.
Needless to say, he was nominally Palace. His view of both Charlton and Palace was that they were both yo-yo clubs who bounced up and down the divisions.
Swans go for play offs
Canberra, ACT: After being knocked out of the FA Cup by Fulham, Swansea are concentrating on the league and a push for a play off place, starting with three easy points waiting to be collected off the Addicks on Saturday. More here: Swans
Saturday, 21 February 2009
Close but no cigar
As anticipated on this blog - but a prediction I would rather have seen falsified - Charlton drew at Barnsley today. Earlier in the season it would have been seen as a decent result and it was certainly an improvement on our collapse at The Valley.
The results around us went against us and we are now five points behind Southampton. But you can never rely on those. We wrere denied a penalty appeal, but you never get decisions from the officials when you are in trouble.
At least Leamington stormed the seven hills and beat Romulus 2-1 at their own arena. And I'm off to Kangaroo Island for the day.
The results around us went against us and we are now five points behind Southampton. But you can never rely on those. We wrere denied a penalty appeal, but you never get decisions from the officials when you are in trouble.
At least Leamington stormed the seven hills and beat Romulus 2-1 at their own arena. And I'm off to Kangaroo Island for the day.
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