New Year Blues and the FA Cup

New Year has left me feeling a bit flat, which could mean a number of things, No 1- Charlton struggling No 2- Heavy work load producing year-end management accounts, which can be good or bad, 50-50 at the moment . No 3- more likely
its the weather, as I selfishly love cold frosty weather with a bit of snow thrown in, but alas our weather now is mild, damp and dark, unlike these pictures taken 21 years ago in the depths of Kent. Two and half feet of snow with 20 foot drifts fell on the North Downs and many villages were cut off for a week, even Central London reported a minimum of -9c . Hey ho, those were the days when men were men and winters were real -Blast Global warming. Chicago- as reported by Chicago Addick has just received record snow falls for December and the large city does not seem to come to a stand still, unlike London when it receives 2" of the white stuff.
Charlton 1 West Brom 1 FA Cup third round.
My excuse for not going yesterday was to to play in a Kent Vets tennis match and enjoy sitting in the bar afterwards listening to all the FA Cup news as it unfolded. When Charlton were in the premiership I really got excited about the cup and dreamt of great Cup runs as it was the only competition we had a small chance of winning, alas it never really materialised even when playing lower league clubs. Anyway the only interest I have now is Charlton getting back to the premiership. By all accounts it was not a bad game yesterday and Keily kept his ex-colleagues at bay most of the match. (why do ex addicks want to prove a point so much, did we treat them that badly!) Dickson could have become an instant hero but missed a sitter. The result nobody wanted and West Brom are favourites now to progress.
Real football starts next Saturday and a home win against Blackpool is an absolute must.
Come on you Reds.