No, this isn't a Powell out thread! (though I am open minded) Remember how the Substitutes used to warm up near the Jimmy Seed Stand end? Why don't they anymore? I assume it is because 1) they are now closer to the Bench 2) they may somehow get the North Stand going and 3) it may intimidate the away subs (especially in the League 1 golden years) But Kish, I hear you ask, you've surely answered your own queries? Well, almost, yes! But not quite... Whilst watching the England game last night I noticed how the subs were warming up BEHIND the linesman - at The Valley they warm up OPPOSITE the linesman. What's up with that?! Surely it's a H&S nightmare!? Discuss. (40 Marks, 10 for grammar/spelling)
On an associated matter I was saying to FHB only a few weeks ago how ****e our dug outs are! You look at other clubs and their dug outs have padded seats, are heated and have a proper cover over them...... ours is a small bench (not even long enough for all the subs) covered with a sheet of perspex from B&Q
I think someone is going to have to write a Letter. I'm still irked by the man who parades the West Stand at half time but ONLY sells drinks and sweets to 'Disabled Fans Only' even though from my experience of sitting by the Disabled Fans they all bring Thermos Flasks, and sometimes they show them off to visitors, and don't eat Salt & Vinegar crisps. He's been doing this job for at least 6 years, with his face like a broken Bob Hoskins, and sold one Mars Bar and a Coke (Diet, of course). His job is not economical UNLESS he ends his prejudices! He's like the Quarter Master from Zulu Dawn and we all know what happened to him, don't we? He had to listen to a post-pubescent Phil Daniels for eternity.
And will Floyd have to be chipped now? So many mundane queries; if only our Board were more presentable and not based in Cape Verde or wherever - WE WANT OUR CHARLTON BACK.
Worst of all is the removal of Chicken Balti Pies!!!!! replaced with fecking Chicken Tikka slices !!!!! A LIBERTY
