Giving youth a chance

New era Charlton is known for giving youth a chance, exemplified by Thomas Driesen. It is remarkable how far you can get with a combination of nerdishness, an innovative hairstyle and sycophancy, provided you have your own back bedroom and laptop.

Tonight Charlton's young players get their chance at stadium:mk with at least four or five under 21s making an appearance. Charlton's supremo Karl Robinson has given fans a heads up that he is fielding a weakened side: Eight changes

The Franchisees may also reshuffle the pack with neither side being that enticed by being given a thumping at the Amex in the third round.

Beneath The Valley of the Super Nerd

The second part of the scoop interview by Louis Mendez with Thomas Driesen appears in the South London Press today. It is unlikely to appear online until tomorrow at the earliest.

Apparently it covers Driesen's views of Charlton's managers and coaches, explains why Yann Kermorgant was let go and Nego was signed. It is stated that he did not approve of the Kermorgant transfer, but Roland and Katrien are not to blame as they were advised by unknown others.

p>The second part of the interview, in which Drisen admits that Karel Fraeye was not up to the job of Charlton coach, is now available online: Driesen