A rallying cry

                                                              Rick from Ramsgate

A rallying cry from Rick from Ramsgate:

And won't the doomsayers be delighted if it is [a poor result tomorrow] - a whole evening of head-shaking told-you-so self-gratification.   Some people need to get their heads out of their backsides.

Not only are Stevenage sixth on merit, but we are top on the same basis. By a wide margin.

Yes, the sky may fall in tomorrow, Powell may choose the wrong players and the ball might hit a beachball in front of Ben Hamer and be diverted in for a Stevenage winner. They might win by three, four or five goals.

We may go on a bad run and miss out on the automatic promotion places. Equally we may not.

Understandably people are nervous and want shot of this bloody awful division, but there is a big risk it becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy and the nervousness transmits itself to the players.

Come to The Valley tomorrow and enjoy the atmosphere of a near-capacity crowd. So much better than half-empty midweek games. Enjoy the challenge of playing a team that have recently shown they can frustrate one of the best sides in the country (not a statement I like making about Spurs) - and then lost to Notts County next time out.

If we lose, don't boo and don't blame the manager, the crowd, the referee or the opposition for cheating, accept that these things happen and move on. We will still have an outstanding chance of promotion next week and next month, whatever happens against Stevenage, Chesterfield, Bournemouth, etc.

[And don't forget that Victoria Stanyon will be opening the proceedings].

On  the hand, if you prefer a good moan go here:
http://www.london24.com/sport/league-1/charlton-athletic/into_the_valley_are_charlton_shooting_themselves_in_the_foot_1_1218623