I hate it when we kick the wrong way, but if we have a first half lead as a result I think it helps us when defending in the second half when the partisan suport helps the players. Tonight was a good example...but if it had been 0-0 at half time.............hmmmn.
It is usual for the winning captain of the toss to choose ends and the opposition get first half kick-off. As Leicester kicked-off in the first half I would assume Charlton won the toss and elected to kick towards the north stand.
Johnnie Jackson @johnnie_jackson on twitter ......... just think we tend to start better attacking north stand
Ermmmm Johnny......56 years of watching the Addicks tells me otherwise.....stick to tradition mate! I for one definately don't like it and have 'never' seen or heard of a Charlton skipper knowingly choose to kick towards The Covered End first half.....it always has and always will make me and I suspect most others feel decidedly uncomfortable.
Johnnie Jackson @johnnie_jackson on twitter ......... just think we tend to start better attacking north stand
Ermmmm Johnny......56 years of watching the Addicks tells me otherwise.....stick to tradition mate! I for one definately don't like it and have 'never' seen or heard of a Charlton skipper knowingly choose to kick towards The Covered End first half.....it always has and always will make me and I suspect most others feel decidedly uncomfortable.
He's the captain of our club, think he knows better mate
Two goals in the first half made me feel anything but uncomfortable....
I can't see why anyone could moan about this. Jackson wanted us to start strongly (maybe because it's the first game and wanted the crowd positive?) and we went in two up having, well, started strongly. Oh, and we won the game. Looks to me like JJ got this one absolutely spot on.
I can't see why anyone could moan about this. Jackson wanted us to start strongly (maybe because it's the first game and wanted the crowd positive?) and we went in two up having, well, started strongly. Oh, and we won the game. Looks to me like JJ got this one absolutely spot on.
Why use the word 'moaning' ............who's moaning? It's just a widely held view by many long standing fans....I can asure you it's 100% true and some folk are superstitious in varying degrees into the bargain....but if Jacko is under the impression that it's better to do that then so be it....but it was without question the first time I've ever seen it done in years of watching. I don't agree but then I'm not out there on the pitch....he'll do what he sees fit and I'll have to go along with it like everyone else.
Didn't someone make us switch midway through last season, we won and then switched it ourselves the next couple of games? It's all about superstition with footballers. Besides, I don't see what the fuss is about, you still attack both ends for 45 minutes!
I can't see why anyone could moan about this. Jackson wanted us to start strongly (maybe because it's the first game and wanted the crowd positive?) and we went in two up having, well, started strongly. Oh, and we won the game. Looks to me like JJ got this one absolutely spot on.
Why use the word 'moaning' ............who's moaning? It's just a widely held view by many long standing fans....I can asure you it's 100% true and some folk are superstitious in varying degrees into the bargain....but if Jacko is under the impression that it's better to do that then so be it....but it was without question the first time I've ever seen it done in years of watching. I don't agree but then I'm not out there on the pitch....he'll do what he sees fit and I'll have to go along with it like everyone else.
Last season, I think we kicked towards The Covered End more often that not in the 1st half. I say that because I remember remarking upon it last season.
Yep, there was a thread on exactly this subject a few months ago.
Pardew when in charge actually asked about the possibility of away fans being moved out of the South stand so we could attack our own fans in both periods.
I can't see why anyone could moan about this. Jackson wanted us to start strongly (maybe because it's the first game and wanted the crowd positive?) and we went in two up having, well, started strongly. Oh, and we won the game. Looks to me like JJ got this one absolutely spot on.
Why use the word 'moaning' ............who's moaning? It's just a widely held view by many long standing fans....I can asure you it's 100% true and some folk are superstitious in varying degrees into the bargain....but if Jacko is under the impression that it's better to do that then so be it....but it was without question the first time I've ever seen it done in years of watching. I don't agree but then I'm not out there on the pitch....he'll do what he sees fit and I'll have to go along with it like everyone else.
Dont get to The Valley too often?
You're not reading things correctly fella.....I said no Charlton skipper has ever won the toss and then decided to kick towards the Covered End in the first half....if you know of one who has then you're a better man than me. When 'ever' that happens it's the oppo skipper who wins the toss and then turns us round to play towards The Covered End.
I can't see why anyone could moan about this. Jackson wanted us to start strongly (maybe because it's the first game and wanted the crowd positive?) and we went in two up having, well, started strongly. Oh, and we won the game. Looks to me like JJ got this one absolutely spot on.
Why use the word 'moaning' ............who's moaning? It's just a widely held view by many long standing fans....I can asure you it's 100% true and some folk are superstitious in varying degrees into the bargain....but if Jacko is under the impression that it's better to do that then so be it....but it was without question the first time I've ever seen it done in years of watching. I don't agree but then I'm not out there on the pitch....he'll do what he sees fit and I'll have to go along with it like everyone else.
Dont get to The Valley too often?
You're not reading things correctly fella.....I said no Charlton skipper has ever won the toss and then decided to kick towards the Covered End in the first half....if you know of one who has then you're a better man than me. When 'ever' that happens it's the oppo skipper who wins the toss and then turns us round to play towrds The Covered End.
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......... just think we tend to start better attacking north stand
I suppose it will change when we lose here's hoping we kick that way all season
I for one definately don't like it and have 'never' seen or heard of a Charlton skipper knowingly choose to kick towards The Covered End first half.....it always has and always will make me and I suspect most others feel decidedly uncomfortable.
Two goals in the first half made me feel anything but uncomfortable....
Jackson wanted us to start strongly (maybe because it's the first game and wanted the crowd positive?) and we went in two up having, well, started strongly.
Oh, and we won the game.
Looks to me like JJ got this one absolutely spot on.
It's just a widely held view by many long standing fans....I can asure you it's 100% true and some folk are superstitious in varying degrees into the bargain....but if Jacko is under the impression that it's better to do that then so be it....but it was without question the first time I've ever seen it done in years of watching.
I don't agree but then I'm not out there on the pitch....he'll do what he sees fit and I'll have to go along with it like everyone else.
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Dont get to The Valley too often?
I say that because I remember remarking upon it last season.
Pardew when in charge actually asked about the possibility of away fans being moved out of the South stand so we could attack our own fans in both periods.
When 'ever' that happens it's the oppo skipper who wins the toss and then turns us round to play towards The Covered End.