Lazy, half-hearted & cheap I'm hoping young Francis has left something in reserve after last night's performance at the Valley where he turned it on in a comfortable win over Ipswich. I would definitely start the Scouser on Saturday, particularly as he missed the game against Arsenal - all that vent up frustration can hopefully be taken out on that other team on the opposite side of Stanley Park.

Who should we drop though? Bartlett scored the winner at Anfield last season and of course Lisbie scored the hat trick in the game at The Valley. Tricky. Personally I would start with Lisbie & Jeffers with Bartlett on the bench. Otherwise same again please lads.

I like the idea of voting for the Charlton greats on the official website (which still looks absolute pap on my browser by the way - please someone cleverer than me tell me how to improve it?), and I will probably share with you my votes when I get around to doing it but I fully agree with Inspector Sands on this that so far the clubs efforts have been at best either lazy, half-hearted and cheap or profit making, i.e. friendly match, naff kit etc.

Peter Burrows and Colin Cameron are such wonderful resources, who we are lucky to have, as are all the other old heroes who must have so much to tell. Please Charlton don't waste the 100 year centenary, it is something special, Charlton are something special. Lets maximise the power of that not just the pennies.
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