King Alan is dead, long live King Alan.
Posted by Jasper Reed in Charlton | 25 December 2006
On November 14th, I wrote on this very website:
'A few weeks ago I said to a friend that Alan Curbishley would be in charge at Upton Park by Christmas, and that Alan Pardew would come to The Valley in time for next season. It seems unlikely now, but….?'
That was just prior to Les Reed being given the task of saving Charlton's season. 8 games later, and he has been deemed not worthy to succeed St Alan 1st, and we have found that the above prediction has, incredibly, come to pass.
Not sure what to make of the Pardew. He has appeared to model himself on Curbs in word and actions, having played at The Valley in the mid nineties. He seemed to have been making a nice little empire for himself at Upton Park, shrugging off the nay sayers and reaching the cup final, touted as a possible England boss unitl the takeover affair unsettled the whole club and he paid the price. Not to be trusted with the Icelandic milliions, he was moved on.
My view was that he would always end up as Charlton manager at some point, and that the tempatation for the Charlton board was to snap him up before someone else did but the circumstances are truly bizarre and so out of character with 'model of stability' Charlton. The roof has fallen in and the board must now do the decent thing and resign.
This season is gone, our Premier League status almost certainly gone with it. Lets hope that Pardew can be given time to rebuild the team and confidence in the club. A few signings like Ashton, Reo Coker and Green would be extremely well received in January. Not good enough to spend West Ham's money, is he good enough for us? Given Curb's transfer record, King Alan 2 might just turn out ot be better than the original.
Im yet to hear what will happen to Reed but I hope he stays on. Likewise for Mark Robson and Mark Kinsella.....if nothing else, Pards, Kins and Robbo would make a better midfield than we currently have in the squad!
Merry Christmas, one and all!
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