There is - naturally - a lot of negativity about the place at the moment. It's completely understandable. But, at some point, the vitriol, spite, anger, angst and resentment will dissipate and the focus will return to where it should be: on the pitch. A tough - but winnable - game faces us this weekend. It will be the hardest game that some players have faced this season. But, equally, there will be some fired-up, determined individuals who are going to let off steam, big time. There will be some pent up passion that will have to be released at some point. And where - and when - better than at Boro on Saturday.
But the question is, who will be up for it; and who will let the gloom, doom and pessimism drown them?
Describe who you think will be up for it against Boro.
For me there are four certainties...
Charlton's captain, who will, at 33, almost certainly be aiming to impress a new gaffer for the last time in his career... Johnnie Jackson will be up for it.
The Danish giant, who showed a lot of the passion the team needs the last time he played - even after the final whistle... Simon Makienok will be up for it.
The record signing, full international, former Premiership star - and former Boro player - taking his first steps in first team coaching... Jason Euell will be up for it.
And an old man, who holds this great football club dearly in his heart, whose patience has run a bit thin, who is fed up with all the change, who wants some stability back and would dearly love the new manager to start with a win... I will be up for it.
Anyone else..?
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madness.
Have a good game @Chizz
Going to see Lincoln v Bromley while visiting relatives in Notts.
But I'll still be hoping against hope that we win at Boro.
XI v XI and with Jacko at the helm we can do it.
And we live in hope that our lads are too.
I'm going to be following, hoping Charlton win. I'll be scouring the press and other media for snippets of news beforehand. I am going to wish for a win and tell myself that a point will be good. I'll be following, avidly in the day. I'll have the mood swings typical of a distant supporter. I'll be inconsolable if we lose; resigned if we draw; and elated if we win.
I won't be there, but I WILL be up for it.
You?
I am, however, back in the saddle on Saturday and, on one view, perhaps the trip to Boro could be seen as some kind of penance or self-mortification for my lack of suffering this month. As ever, though, we travel in hope - Diarra will be back, the players who have been injured will have had a further week's recovery time and maybe, just maybe, Boro will have an off day (highly unlikely but possible, regardless of their elimination of Man Utd tonight). We'll be watching the game with a mate who is an exiled home supporter in their 'Legends Lounge', so if all else fails, we can take solace in a few extra glasses of beer or wine; it's an 'all you can eat and drink' arrangement so, come what may, we'll have a bit of fun.
Actually on seconds though