Three Points at Norwich ? (or Norfolk Enchance?)

I wasn’t going to mention the Villa game but will anyway. A hard-earned point is about all you can say about this desperately grim encounter, plus the fact we didn’t concede I suppose. El Karkouri definitely makes the back four more solid although Kish was out of his depth at right-back. With Fuller on the bench I’d have played him at right-back and let Kish fill the midfield void that was Bryan Hughes. I was prepared to give Hughes the benefit of the doubt initially but now it’s definitely a case of Who’s he? JJ was, surprisingly, our best player and should retain his place at Norwich.

So now for what is, in effect, the last away game of the season. Chelsea at £40 and on Sky will be a no-go for many especially as they’ll be parading some trophy or other around at the final whistle. At least we’ve won the real Championship more recently than they have. Anyway, I digress. Norwich is always a decent day out and tomorrow should be no exception. The sun should be shining and 2,300 plus Charlton fans will hopefully see a decent performance at a ground that, in recent years at least, has provided very rich pickings indeed.

As for the team, I’d doubt there would be much change to that which started at Villa Park with the one likely change being Young for the injured HH at left-back. Personally, I’d bring Fuller in at right-back and replace Hughes with Kish in midfield. The advantage of this is two-fold. Hughes is so anonymous that we need Kish in the centre of the park alongside Murphy and Holland plus Kish was like a fish (oh no, I’ve just had a horrible vision flash before me) out of water at Villa Park at full-back and there is no harm in taking a look at Barry Fuller.

Finally, the Daily Express reported today that Mateja Kezman could be on his way back to PSV. However, a source close to the West London club has informed me not to be surprised if instead he makes the short journey across London in the close season to join the club he really should have signed for last summer. We’ll say no more for now but you heard it here first!! Like the Mounties Curbs always gets his man in the end.

Anyway, Up The Addicks !! For anyone travelling tomorrow – see you up there in a sea of Red & White.