Addicks face Massives

There are small clubs, there are big clubs and there are massive clubs ... It has always been the proud boast of Manchester City supporters that they are a massive club, a claim that was particularly made when they were in the Second Division battling for an away point against mighty Chesterfield. This thinking was also encouraged by lazy sports journalists who tipped the Blues for a European spot at least when they returned to the Premiership. It was therefore refreshing to see a letter in a recent issue of Four Four Two from a City supporter in which he called on fans to stop describing the club as a 'massive' one until they turned in less mediocre performances on the pitch. Still, I suppose one can describe the City of Manchester Stadium as massive if nothing else.



At least the ground is massive

We have had some good times away at Maine Road. I remember the 4-1 victory there when popular and modest goalkeeper Nicky Weaver, once described as Britain's brightest goalkeeping hope, succumbed to the onslaught of the Addicks. Everyone burst into laughter at Claus Jensen's cheeky goal from near the halfway line which the rapidly back pedalling Weaver was unable to save.

If we can play as we did against Villa on Wednesday, we should at least come away with a point and there must be hopes of three. Nothing is certain in football, of course, particularly where Charlton are concerned. Wright-Phillips could do some damage. We will be driving up with the Voice of the Valley, pitchside announcer Brian Cole, so at least the Addickted will have someone to lead them in the chants. Look out for our Leamington banner with the Warwickshire bear on it.