Ben Thatcher

Fratton Fred

There are some big matches this weekend, but the big question as far as I am concerned, is will Ben Thatcher have the balls to turn out for Charlton when they visit Fratton Park on Saturday?

I have mixed views, I would love to see him there so the fans get the chance to express their feelings towards the guy, but I also fear that some idiot will go overboard and end up getting himself and the club into trouble.

What would you do in his shoes?

cournioni

Smart thing to do would be to stay at home. Playing the match will just be a huge distraction to Charlton I reckon. This is not going to be the same as the abuse that Beckham or Ronaldo got after their World cups, it was as a result of an attack and it will definately affect him.

event

ah he wont stay at home and nor should he

did roy keane stop playing in derbies after the haaland incident?

cournioni

It didn't affect Keane though, Thatcher was supposedly distraught after the incident. Plus the fact that Keane didn't have to play City away until nearly a year after the Haaland incident.

stovelid

Aye, imagine somebody barged him at speed and knocked him unconscious and ....oh

Seriously though, He should prob sit the game out for the good of the team. Keane had longer to wait than he has and he would want to have balls of steel to avoid letting the players and fans affect his performance.

Fratton Fred wrote:

but I also fear that some idiot will go overboard and end up getting himself and the club into trouble.

Chucky the tree

If Pardew had any sense he would leave him at home. Its a tough enough away trip as it is. Picking thatcher will just rile th crowd and get them the atmophere up.

WhiteWashMan

absolutely play him.
if it effects the opposition then thats good.

Guy:Incognito

Play him. Charlton are not in a position to be messing aroung with a potential 3 points.

MrJoeSoap

Stekelly wrote:

Play him. Charlton are not in a position to be messing aroung with a potential 3 points.

Sounds to me like the perfect reason not to play Ben Thatcher tbh!

thebaz

WhiteWashMan wrote:

absolutely play him.
if it effects the opposition then thats good.

Why is it good for the oppostition ??
The guy should be locked up, instead of on a football pitch -- Mendes is lucky he can still walk never mind play football -- i hope he enjoys a nice Pompey reception -- he deserves all he gets !

MrJoeSoap

thebaz wrote:

Why is it good for the oppostition ??

He didn't say its good for the opposition!

thebaz

MrJoeSoap wrote:

He didn't say its good for the opposition!

ok ,sorry-- its late -- and hes a Super mod -- anyway Thatcher appearance on a football pitch is good for no one in my opinion !

MrJoeSoap

thebaz wrote:

anyway Thatcher appearance on a football pitch is good for no one in my opinion !

I think I'll agree with you on that one!

Reganio 2

I think he will go but I doubt Pardew will pick him. They will ask why Pardew will say "Tactical decision"

Guy:Incognito

MrJoeSoap wrote:

Sounds to me like the perfect reason not to play Ben Thatcher tbh!

I was working on the assupmtion that Pardew has him down as a regular 1st teamer.:)

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/6274379.stm

"For me Thatcher, does not exist. I believe that is the best way to avoid any further problems," said Mendes.

"There will not be a reaction from me this Saturday, but I do not intend to offer ank kind of embrace either.

"The actions of Thatcher represented my worst experience in the world of football.

thebaz

Funny that Thatcher didn't clatter into Sol Cambell or Roy Keane , absolute coward doing it to Mendes --