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Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Deano to stay until 39

According to The Times Deano hopes to sign a new contract that will enable him to finish his career with Charlton. Deano believes that he can carry on until he is 39.

This is good news as Deano is a talented keeper who makes some superb saves. He does have his faults, particularly kicking out, and sometimes a reluctance to come off his line. But what will the effect of this news be on talented reserve keeper Stephan Andersen who has already been advised by the Danish coach to move on for the sake of his international career? We need a good reserve keeper in case Deano is injured.

Our reserve team correspondent Clive Richardson reported from last night's 5-2 defeat of Derby at The Valley saying, 'Andersen still looks good. Both goals down to slack defensive coverage - bit complacent. Stephan had not much to do, but did all with confidence, commanded his area.'

In the pre-match warm up, he spent 10 minutes practicing throw-outs and fly-kicks. The former, from the edge of his area, all reached the target - back edge of the centre circle in the opposition half, straight into the arms of the 'catcher'. The fly-kicks, equally accurate in direction, bounced between edge of centre circle and the opposing penalty area arc.

Charlton had seven first teamers (if you count Jeffers) in the line up. Jeffers perhaps the only man to under perform, although he did help with some good link up play, but striker potential non-existent tonught. Euell played a blinder, as did Lloyd Sam, and even Romm did enough to confirm his talent and class.

1-0: Fuller fed Romm, who took he ball to the by-line and crossed well for Euell to head in from close range.

2-0: Good work by Fuller as wing back, got to the by-line right side (about the same place as Romm got to), powerful cross volleyed home left foot, knee high by Alex Varney who had the best game I have seen him play.

3-0: Great dribble by Sam, cutting in from right wing, beat two men, good through ball to Jason from edge of box, Euell flicked it neatly past keeper.

H-T: Addicks 3, Rams 0

Good dribble by Sam, early second half, beat several defenders, shot just wide of left post.

4-0: Poor clearance kick by keeper charged down by Romm, ran on left to right across edge of penalty area past covering defender and shot low and hard to bottom left corner past diving keeper.

4-1: Derby break down left, hard shot parried by Andersen, Junior knocked in rebound from six yards.

5-1: Good run down middle from Sam, laid ball off to Fuller overlapping wide right. Barry Fuller chipped ball into box, Sam continued his run and flicked header over keeper into top left of net.

5-2: Derby bustling forward Addicks sitting back a bit, Junior hooked ball round two defenders on edge of box into roof of net.

Midfield very good, back four very solid, good one touch link-up play (but so there should be with so much first team talent), entertaining to watch.

So the chances of the first ever national reserve play off final at The Valley continue to look good!

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