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Titolo: Chelsea

Charlton Athletic
Monday August 11, 2003
The Guardian
Club class
Last season - texted: STRUGL @ HM (P4 L4) thn CURBS MNGR OF MTH & EURP
BCKNS. sdly 1CE Sr5L IS GRNTEED PLYRS GO ON smmr HOLS IN MRCH. GRR!
This season - predicted: The thin squad means a sticky patch will come along
at some point - though hopefully not at the start of the season, as last
year - but they should finish around halfway again depending on how many
goals Jason Euell creates for himself.
Best-case scenario: Like Tony Blair, Charlton are itching to get into
Europe. But while the PM only needs to satisfy five tests, Charlton must
meet 38. And that's just league games. With any luck, they'll both be
skipping hand in hand across the channel this time next year.
Worst-case scenario: If injuries strike with a vengeance they might
struggle. Still Curbishley has so many defenders he could always shut up
shop with a 10-0-0 formation (Kiely; Kishishev, Powell, Rufus, Fish, Rowett,
Konchesky, Young, Fortune, Turner, Hreidarsson, since you ask).
Matchday song: Red Red Robin.
Matchday song should be: Charlton have a knack of playing from side to side,
to the frustration of some supporters. So Let's Push Things Forward by The
Streets would probably get the message across.
Heroes and villains
Love to hate: Not so much teams as individuals - Fulham's Louis Saha,
Newcastle's Craig Bellamy and (surprise) Robbie Savage of Birmingham City
will all get a rough ride at The Valley after winning controversial
penalties last season. With luck Chelsea's new-found riches will have bought
them some decent grass when Charlton visit in February.
Drama queen: Matthias Svensson. Not a diver as such but tends to fall over
even when no one's around. Might just be clumsy.
English passport to Portugal: During the 1994 World Cup Scott Parker was the
only Englishman who saw action (as a ball-juggling teenager in a McDonalds
TV advert). Ten years on, the midfielder could do it for real in Portugal
2004.
Who's their Rooney? Myles Weston, 15, was the youngest member of the England
Under-17 squad in the Pepsi international tournament last month. Despite
playing a year above his age group and getting cramp towards the end of
games, the nippy winger looked decent.
Power and money
Battle for control: The Addicks chairman Martin Simons isn't one for huff
and bluster; he remains behind the scenes. Result? A happy marriage, even
though rumours persist that Curbishley quite fancies a crack with a bigger
team.
Boom or bust: Like a Tory wet, Charlton believe in good housekeeping. So far
it's served them well: the squad has been gradually strengthened and a new
9,000-seater north stand sprung up without a bailiff in sight.
On sale in the club shop: Are Charlton supporters really all wealthy golfing
types? That's what the club believes, for who else would buy three branded
golf balls for £9.99? Unsurprisingly, there are no irons.
Odds for title: 750-1
Relegation: 3-1
In a previous life...
Alan Curbishley was Neil Armstrong. As one of the most talented young pilots
in the air force, Armstrong was rapidly promoted. Became famous for his
ability to defy gravity, before eventually making the giant leap which
brought him lasting glory. Despite good results he was rarely over the moon
even if he was occasionally on it.
Odds on going first: 20-1
The facts
Ground: The Valley, Floyd Road, Charlton, London SE7 8BL
Capacity: 26,500
Telephone: 020 8333 4000
Ticket office: 020 8333 4010
Adult ticket prices: £15-£30
Ticket availability: Tickets go on general sale two weeks before a match
Disabled facilities: Contact Darren Bernstein in the ticket office
Creche: None
Public transport: Buses 54, 161, 177, 180, 422, 472 and 486 all go close to
the ground; overland trains from Charing Cross and Waterloo East (Northern
line) run to Charlton. Best to use public transport
Parking: Very limited around ground
Guardian Clubcall: 09068 121 354
Club shop: 020 8333 4035
Official website: 
www.cafc.co.uk
Form 02/03
League: 12th (W14, D7, L17)
FA Cup: 4th round
League Cup: 2nd round
Most league games: Dean Kiely 38
Top scorer: Jason Euell 10
Discipline: Y57 R2
Fixtures
August
17 Man City (H)
23 Wolverhampton (A)
26 Everton (H)
30 Bolton (A)
September
13 Man Utd (H)
20 Aston Villa (A)
28 Liverpool (H)
October
4 Portsmouth (A)
20 Blackburn (A)
26 Arsenal (H)
November
3 Birmingham (A)
8 Fulham (H)
22 Leicester (A)
29 Leeds (H)
December
7 Southampton (A)
13 Middlesbrough (A)
20 Newcastle (H)
26 Chelsea (H)
28 Tottenham (A)
January
7 Man City (A)
10 Wolverhampton (H)
17 Everton (A)
31 Bolton (H)
February
7 Chelsea (A)
10 Tottenham (H)
21 Blackburn (H)
28 Arsenal (A)
March
13 Middlesbrough (H)
20 Newcastle (A)
27 Aston Villa (H)
April
3 Man Utd (A)
10 Portsmouth (H)
12 Liverpool (A)
17 Birmingham (H)
24 Fulham (A)
May
1 Leicester (H)
8 Leeds (A)
15 Southampton (H)
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