' We were confused when the home team came out playin in red'
Unfortunately our players assumed passing to a man in red was good, and since we've had almost 40 different team memebrs this year theyve not realised who actually plays for charlton as yet, something I aim to change before next season!
"As i have been saying all season it is going to go to the wire. next week will be really exciting for Stoke, Hull, Watford, palace, Sheff Utd, wolves and ipswich. I wish i could stay at home and watch it all on tv to be honest" Pardew said excitedly, as he salivated over that strangely big bottom lip.
Charlton manager Alan Pardew heaped praise on young midfielder Jonjo Shelvey after the Addicks' 3-0 reverse at Oakwell on Saturday.
The 16-year-old, Charlton's youngest ever first team player, produced a composed debut and went closest to grabbing a goal for the visitors.
After watching goals from ex-Addick Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Lewin Nyatanga and Jon Macken sentence his side to defeat, Pardew said: "It was always going to be a difficult game as there was no real focus for us.
"Jonjo's performance was a major highlight for us though. We felt he would play well and he didn't disappoint.”
At 16 years and 59 days Shelvey eclipsed the former record of Paul Konchesky and saw a 32nd minute volley cleared off the line by Rob Kozluk during an all-action display.
And Pardew, who also introduced U18 skipper Scott Wagstaff in the second half for his debut, said: "We need to make sure we protect him now. There is no way he will play week in week out next season but even at such a tender age he will have a part to play.
"He made us look more attractive and even though we are disappointed things didn't work out for us the boys gave him a ripple afterwards. He didn't deserve that result for his performance.
"I had a very similar player in Mark Noble at West Ham and Jonjo is of the same quality.
"It's now a case of can he grasp the mettle and continue climbing up the rungs of the ladder.”
Reflecting on the overall performance at Oakwell, Pardew had few complaints at the result - although the final goal left a sour taste in his mouth after creator Marciano van Homoet got away without censure following a crude challenge on Luke Varney,
The right-back would later set up Macken's header while Varney was seeing stars.
"We had to play with ten for the last ten minutes or so and Varney was away with the fairies,” said the Valley boss.
"I thought it was more an assault that tackle and the ironic thing is he stays on the pitch and sets up the third goal.
"I was surprised they got a free-kick [after the incident] but the referee surprised me all day actually.
"Varney's got sore ribs, a sore groin, belly-ache, headache, nose-ache, ear-ache and toe-ache from that tackle - so he should be okay for Monday!”
And the boss added: "The difference between the two sides was that little edge they had in the game, especially in the box.
"There were some aerial things in the box that we didn't deal with and we have lost too many games in that area this season.”
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Unfortunately our players assumed passing to a man in red was good, and since we've had almost 40 different team memebrs this year theyve not realised who actually plays for charlton as yet, something I aim to change before next season!
I think though he'll highlight how well Shelvey and Wagstaff played.
The 16-year-old, Charlton's youngest ever first team player, produced a composed debut and went closest to grabbing a goal for the visitors.
After watching goals from ex-Addick Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Lewin Nyatanga and Jon Macken sentence his side to defeat, Pardew said: "It was always going to be a difficult game as there was no real focus for us.
"Jonjo's performance was a major highlight for us though. We felt he would play well and he didn't disappoint.”
At 16 years and 59 days Shelvey eclipsed the former record of Paul Konchesky and saw a 32nd minute volley cleared off the line by Rob Kozluk during an all-action display.
And Pardew, who also introduced U18 skipper Scott Wagstaff in the second half for his debut, said: "We need to make sure we protect him now. There is no way he will play week in week out next season but even at such a tender age he will have a part to play.
"He made us look more attractive and even though we are disappointed things didn't work out for us the boys gave him a ripple afterwards. He didn't deserve that result for his performance.
"I had a very similar player in Mark Noble at West Ham and Jonjo is of the same quality.
"It's now a case of can he grasp the mettle and continue climbing up the rungs of the ladder.”
Reflecting on the overall performance at Oakwell, Pardew had few complaints at the result - although the final goal left a sour taste in his mouth after creator Marciano van Homoet got away without censure following a crude challenge on Luke Varney,
The right-back would later set up Macken's header while Varney was seeing stars.
"We had to play with ten for the last ten minutes or so and Varney was away with the fairies,” said the Valley boss.
"I thought it was more an assault that tackle and the ironic thing is he stays on the pitch and sets up the third goal.
"I was surprised they got a free-kick [after the incident] but the referee surprised me all day actually.
"Varney's got sore ribs, a sore groin, belly-ache, headache, nose-ache, ear-ache and toe-ache from that tackle - so he should be okay for Monday!”
And the boss added: "The difference between the two sides was that little edge they had in the game, especially in the box.
"There were some aerial things in the box that we didn't deal with and we have lost too many games in that area this season.”
i wouldnt think he would say anything like that!
Aerial things!???
Spaceships?
;o)