[Archived] Charlton Away

[philipl]

Bolton v Leicester

Manchester United v West Brom

Doncaster v Aston Villa

Arsenal v Reading

Wigan v Newcastle

Charlton v Blackburn

Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace

Millwall v Birmingham

All in all, a seriously bad draw. Apart from the prospect of BIG CLUB getting embarassed, few of the more powerful Prem clubs have been drawn against each other.

[Rovers Air Force]

[Mr. E]

For us I think it's an ok draw, we could have gotten worse and we could have gotten easier. I'll take it.

[rover6]

Not much to separate the teams when both have got their strongest eleven out. However, I'd say that Charlton have the edge, not just because they're full of confidence right now but in central midfield, Smertin and Murphy are a stronger combination than Tugay and Savage.

[AussieinUk]

Bugger!!... Worst draw IMO. Strong in-form team at home.

Rather be in Villa's shoes for the cup.

[SAS]

i wanted doncaster or notlob away

charlton away is the worst possilbe draw, its one of the hardest grounds to get to imo

[Exiled_Rover]

That's the worst possible draw we could have been given. It's a game we're likely to lose without the money making opportunity playing a big club would bring

[Eddie]

I can't believe we feel this way about Charlton.

Yes it will be tough, but could have been worse, still feel we can get through.

[Bobby G]

Worst draw?

Am I hearing people right?

So United or Arsenal away wouldnt have been worse?

[American]

No, playing against United or Arsenal's youth squads would have been easier than against a pretty much full strength Charlton team.

Unless they are kind and sit Murphy.

[thenodrog]

Still it's the tie of the round.... but I bet Arse v Reading will get all the media attention.

[andy82]

had my fingers crossed for Donny away but it didnt seem to do any good.

[SharrockDownSouth]

No-one noticed that Charlton actually have a pretty poor home record at the moment then?

[sleepyjack]

Shame we didn't get Man United with the way they're playing today.

[RovertheHill]

Shame we didn't get Man United with the way they're playing today.

357201[/snapback]

Well that is the premiership done and dusted then. Blimey before October is out.

Anyway, Charlton is a tough draw but they seem to play better away than home so maybe they'll do us this Saturday and then we'll do them in the cup

[tcj_jones]

That's hardly what he said.

[RovertheHill]

Was that addressed to me?

[tcj_jones]

Yes. Well, that is provided you are being sarcastic, but it's just occured to me that you might not have.

Edited October 29, 2005 by tcj_jones

[RovertheHill]

I'm not sure I see your point - I wasn't trying to put words in his mouth. Is there any particular reason you you felt I did? His post simply prompted me to look at the score and then make the comment about the premiership?

[RovertheHill]

Yes.  Well, that is provided you are being sarcastic, but it's just occured to me that you might not have.

357235[/snapback]

No I wasn't - see my other post for explanation

[1864roverite]

I personally think it is a half decent draw.

bring it on Rovers

[Mattyblue]

Absloute nightmare for travelling fans. How to get out of work for this one!

[stuwilky]

Absloute nightmare for travelling fans. How to get out of work for this one!

357422[/snapback]

Was thinking the same thing Matty!

[Exiled in Toronto]

In the absence of a Charlton match thread, I'll put this here - mods feel free to move.

I for one do not see Charlton (league home game) as a walk in the park. They are a good team and have finished significantly above us the last two seasons, and are off to a flyer away from home so far.

It galls me to see them doing better than us as during the 2nd division days I always saw them as London's equivalent of us. Some great days in the past, but not having the fan base or the infrastructure to ever rise again. Of course things got a lot worse for them just as Jack was changing our history. While we were winning the league, they didn't even have a ground or many fans and seemed down and out.

Without a Jack figure, they have pulled themselves up by their bootstraps, got a good tidy ground, a good manager, some excellent young players coming through, and have spent quite wisely. So while many on this board think that we are punching over our weight, thanking heavens that our faceless owners add another 10% to the income line, I personally don't see why we can't do what Charlton have done and compete at this level without being seen as a chartity case. Jack left us a terrific infrastructure, we just need an abitious but still prudent ownership.

Anyway, I digress:

2-2 (Bellamy-2; Hales, Bartram) 17,231

[tcj_jones]

Sky Sports have said what week the game will commence, but does anybody know whether they have announced what day as yet?

Edited October 31, 2005 by tcj_jones