**Official Match day thread cardiff city v charlton athletic**

[maisie'sdadVice Captain]

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At last a result to celebrate, but uncharacteristic mistakes at the back by Manga could have cost us dear



We entertain Charlton athletic on Saturday, a team known as the Addicks. My research tels me that Charlton's most common nickname is The Addicks. Among the theories on the origin of the Addicks name are that it was the south-east London pronunciation of either "haddock > ' addock" or "athletic". However, the most likely origin of name is from a local fishmonger, Arthur "Ikey" Bryan, who rewarded the team with meals of haddock and chips.
They are currently managed by Guy Luzon

We are managed by Russell Slade


TEAM NEWS
Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall is a doubt with a groin injury and could be replaced by Simon Moore.
Anthony Pilkington and Scott Malone are injured but Peter Whittingham is back from suspension.

Johann Gudmundsson and Chris Solly are expected to return from muscle strains for Charlton.
But captain Johnnie Jackson (leg) is still sidelined along with left-back Rhoys Wiggins (calf) and winger Franck Moussa (knee).

MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head

•The earlier meeting this season ended as a 1-1 draw at The Valley on Boxing Day.
•Cardiff have won only one of the last seven meetings. Their only win since 1985 was 2-0 at home in October 2008.
•Charlton have won two of the last four meetings at Cardiff, drawing one and losing one.

Cardiff
•Cardiff have won two of their last three games, after winning none of their previous eight games in all competitions.
•Cardiff have not won any of their last five home games in all competitions. Their last win at the Cardiff City Stadium was 1-0 in the Championship on 10 January.

Charlton
•Charlton have won four of their last five games, after winning none of their previous 14 in all competitions.
•Charlton have won only one of their last eight away games. Their only win on the road since early November was 3-0 at Wigan on 20 February.

[maisie'sdadVice Captain]

last quarter was dreadful. if we finish 1 point above the drop zone then i will be happy as that will probally mean that slade will get the push. he is s**t

whitts was dreadful today and he should never have played as it sends out the wrong messasge.

aint spending £800 to watch that s**t next season. going over with lottydottyblue in the red stand for half the price

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Squad selection was rather strange on the back of a solid victory last time out.

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