A Night on the Toon
I'm off now for a night on the toon, reports Blackfen Addick Paul May from St.James's Park where the Addicks held the Barcodes to a 1-1 draw. Earlier in the day a major police chase and search around Sparrows Lane and the training ground had sparked rumours that it was a missing person's search for Rommedahl, but he turned up in Newcastle to score the Addick's equaliser with a rocket of a shot. Hughes was not even on the bench after last week's unfortunate pass.
I won't be displaying my colours tonight because it is clear that the Toon Army were far from happy with this result. There was some booing at half time, many Barcodes left before the end of the match and those that were left made their feelings known at the end of the game.
The first shot on target was provided by Shearer after ten minutes but Deano had no difficulty in saving his header. On 14 minutes Deano spilled a long range shot from O'Brien on to the crossbar. Shearer turned provider as Dyer burst into the box, but his shot went over. Lee Bowyer put in an effort from 25 yards, but Deano had no problem in dealing with it. Titus Bramble provided the last Barcode threat of the half with a header just before half time. The Addicks had rarely threatened the Newcastle goal during the first half, but their defence (with Perry replacing Fortune) stood up well to the Magpies.
Half-time: Barcodes 0, Addicks 0
The Barcodes were clearly fired up for the second half and Ameobi had two efforts but one of them was well over. Then on 52 minutes Shearer took advantage of a long ball from Bramble. He headed the ball across front of goal and Dyer scored from twelve yards out, although Deano was not helped by the ball taking a deflection.
Pleased that the game was at last going according to the script, the Barcodes had hardly sat down when O'Brien gave the ball away to Rommedahl. The Dane dashed across the edge of the box before unleashing a forceful drive which beat Shay Given and went into the corner of the net off the post to make it 1-1.
Newcastle's heads dropped after the equaliser. Konchesky shot wide on 58 minutes. Twenty minutes from the end Robert and Kluivert (replacing Bowyer and Ameobi) were brought on to try and turn things around. Almost immediately Kluivert put a free kick on to Bramble's head at the far post, but his effort went straight at Deano.
Rommedahl then threatened again, chipping just beyond the far post and then bursting through before shooting wide. An effort that made use of a flick by Bartlett was saved by Given with his legs. Konchesky then put in an important block on a shot by Jenas and El Karkouri placed himself to ensure that Jenas could not score from the rebound. Holland and Young both had chances to secure all three points for the Addicks, but failed to make use of them.
Rommedahl was replaced by Lisbie on 84 minutes, while Euell made his usual cameo appearance in the dying minutes of the game.
It was an important point for Charlton and a good way to celebrate the 400th game in sole charge for Curbs. It was also the 100th Premiership appearance for Sean Bartlett.
I won't be displaying my colours tonight because it is clear that the Toon Army were far from happy with this result. There was some booing at half time, many Barcodes left before the end of the match and those that were left made their feelings known at the end of the game.
The first shot on target was provided by Shearer after ten minutes but Deano had no difficulty in saving his header. On 14 minutes Deano spilled a long range shot from O'Brien on to the crossbar. Shearer turned provider as Dyer burst into the box, but his shot went over. Lee Bowyer put in an effort from 25 yards, but Deano had no problem in dealing with it. Titus Bramble provided the last Barcode threat of the half with a header just before half time. The Addicks had rarely threatened the Newcastle goal during the first half, but their defence (with Perry replacing Fortune) stood up well to the Magpies.
Half-time: Barcodes 0, Addicks 0
The Barcodes were clearly fired up for the second half and Ameobi had two efforts but one of them was well over. Then on 52 minutes Shearer took advantage of a long ball from Bramble. He headed the ball across front of goal and Dyer scored from twelve yards out, although Deano was not helped by the ball taking a deflection.
Pleased that the game was at last going according to the script, the Barcodes had hardly sat down when O'Brien gave the ball away to Rommedahl. The Dane dashed across the edge of the box before unleashing a forceful drive which beat Shay Given and went into the corner of the net off the post to make it 1-1.
Newcastle's heads dropped after the equaliser. Konchesky shot wide on 58 minutes. Twenty minutes from the end Robert and Kluivert (replacing Bowyer and Ameobi) were brought on to try and turn things around. Almost immediately Kluivert put a free kick on to Bramble's head at the far post, but his effort went straight at Deano.
Rommedahl then threatened again, chipping just beyond the far post and then bursting through before shooting wide. An effort that made use of a flick by Bartlett was saved by Given with his legs. Konchesky then put in an important block on a shot by Jenas and El Karkouri placed himself to ensure that Jenas could not score from the rebound. Holland and Young both had chances to secure all three points for the Addicks, but failed to make use of them.
Rommedahl was replaced by Lisbie on 84 minutes, while Euell made his usual cameo appearance in the dying minutes of the game.
It was an important point for Charlton and a good way to celebrate the 400th game in sole charge for Curbs. It was also the 100th Premiership appearance for Sean Bartlett.
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