In Opposition: Lewis Catt

Last updated : 06 March 2014 By @blades_mad1889

01. Who are you; where are you from and how long have you supported your club?

My Name is Lewis Catt, Im 22 and have been a Charlton supporter from the age of 11. I started as a Manchester United fan but nobody needs to know that!

02. What was your first game?

My first game I remember being on the 22nd February 2003 when we beat Aston Villa 3-0 at home, I remember Jason Euell and Johansson scoring the goals.

03. Describe the most memorable and worst game you've seen and why?

Memorable games there have definitely been a few! This season beating QPR (ed; won 1-0) at home was probably one of our biggest results this campaign. Coming from 2-0 down at half time to beat Cardiff 5-4 at home last season was also pretty mad! Im not sure anything can top beating Hartlepool on the last game of the season and lifting the League One Trophy! Worst game without a doubt was our first season back in League One and losing 4-0 away to Millwall. We don't like them...At All (ed - who does?).

04. If Charlton Athletic was a Celebrity, who would it be and why?

Would have to be someone like Charlie Sheen or Russell Brand. People love them but they are unpredictable. 

05. Who do you consider as your current local rivals, and why? 

Millwall and Crystal Palace we despise. In fact the week after the Blades game we play Millwall at The Den in probably the most important meeting of the two sides in years! The Result could determine where the losing team will be playing their football next season.

06. Who are the best and worst players you have seen? 

Best players I've seen in a Charlton shirt would be the likes of Clive Mendonca (ex-Blade), Mark Kinsella,Claus Jensen, Scott Parker,Matt Holland, Darren Bent and Paulo Di Canio. More recently our current skipper Johnnie Jackson who came in as a loanee a few seasons back and has been a hero ever since. I know he's not very popular in the steel city though! Also Yann Kermorgant who unfortunately is no longer at the club was one of the best target men ive seen in an Addicks shirt and will be missed severely!

Worst players: Well where do i start we have had a few poor players! Djimi Traore was one of Iain Dowies awful buys along with Amdy Faye. A few awful loanees aswell Dan Seabourne and Emmanuel Frimpong (now with Barnsley) to name but a few.

07. Which current or former Blades player impressed you most?

Current players have to be Harry Maguire, a really good young talent and a huge asset to The Blades and John Brayford who i know is only on loan from Cardiff but he was a remarkable signing for you guys. He was one of the Championships best defenders when he was at Derby. Former players has been and always will be Super Phil Jagielka! Always been a huge fan of his.

08. How did you fare last season?

Last season was over achieved! we finished 9th and just off the play offs with a League One team. A really finish for us.

09. Can you stave off relegation this season?

After this weekend we will have 4 games in hand over our relegation rivals. Obviously we have to win them but we are only a point off safety at the moment with 12 up for grabs. Can we win all of those games I doubt it but i know we will give it a good go. 

10. So what do you think of The Blades? 

I must say I prefer you to the Wendies over the road! You are definitely not a League One side, I would like to see you come up, I know this season didn't start great but I really think Nigel Clough will steer you in the right direction. 

11. Is your manager the right man for the job?

There is nobody I would rather have managing Charlton than Sir Chrissy Powell! The passion he has for this club really cannot be seen in any other manager in The Football League or Premier League. Some of his tactics sometimes baffle me but the man bleeds Charlton and we all love him to pieces.

12. Are you happy with your Chairman/Backroom staff?

The new ownership at Charlton is still pretty raw, Roland Duchatelet owns a few clubs and hasn't always been too popular amongst fans especially at Standard Liege. But they're sitting top of the belgian league at the moment and they are stable and Roland can bring success and stability to Charlton then why not. I think it was important he came in, I'll be forever grateful to Michael Slater and Tony Jiminez for helping us out of League One but Roland and his board are the next step and I feel it is also nice to have Richard Murray on the board too.

13. Which team do you want to beat the most this season and why?

No doubt about it MIllwall next Saturday. This game is huge for our season. Both teams struggling in the league they're ahead by one point and we will have the games in hand. They are playing some pretty awful stuff at the moment and i hope we can take advantage of that and smash them to pieces. It would also be amazing to beat you guys and get a Wembley date but who knows.

14. What sort of line-up can we expect from you?

Ben Hamer has to start in goal after his heroics against Wednesday. Back Four of Lawrie Wilson, Michael Morrison, Richard Wood and Rhoys Wiggins. Midfield of Jordan Cousins, Johnnie Jackson, Diego Poyet and Callum Harriot. Then Astrit Ajdarevic playing just behind either Simon Church or Reza Ghoochannejhad.  would like to see Piotr Parzyszek come off the bench. It's also really good to see so many players come up through out youth system and establish themselves in the starting 11. 

14. Predicted score?

My heart tells me 2-1 Charlton but my head tells me that this could go either way. Hopefully Johnnie Jackson can stun the steel city again!