Interesting comment from Alan Pardew in this weeks News Shopper (that bastion of mediocre journalism with a rich history of ignoring Charlton Athletic), that he'll be speaking with Peter Varney about having the visiting supporters moved.
Alan, save your breath. The visiting supporters won't be going anywhere anytime soon. They currently occupy the smallest stand in the most awkward part of the ground to get to with the poorest facilities. Charlton fans will only buy seats there when there are none left anywhere else in the ground - not a problem so far this season. The Police simply wouldn't agree to a move on grounds of safe entry/exit or in terms of segregation. I am sure the Board will be sympathetic but it's only a problem that can be addressed when and if the south stand is ever rebuilt. That would be the time to allocate them a lower tier with poorer acoustics than they currently enjoy. We could then put Charlton fans above them and help address Alan's concerns which I think most of us would acknowledge.
Interesting too to hear Pardew congratulating Warnock on the job he's done so far and also Warnock enthusing about the "great atmosphere" at the Valley and about how he's looking forward to sharing a drink with Alan after the game. He's obviously not dependent upon Simon Orange for a lift home.
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