They reckon that facing up to your nigtmares and dislikes can often cast them aside and change things for the better. Well, the ‘voodoo run’ according to the list produced by NUFC.com is:

1997/98 Premiership: Crystal Palace won 2-1
1997/98 Premiership: Wimbledon drew 0-0
1997/98 Premiership: Arsenal lost 1-3
1997/98 Premiership: Spurs lost 0-2
1997/98 FA Cup Final: Arsenal lost 0-2
1998/99 Premiership: Chelsea drew 1-1
1998/99 Premiership: Arsenal lost 0-3
1998/99 Premiership: Spurs lost 0-2
1998/99 Premiership: Charlton drew 2-2
1998/99 Premiership: West Ham lost 0-2
1998/99 Premiership: Wimbledon drew 0-0
1998/99 FA Cup Final: Man Utd lost 0-2
1999/00 Premiership: Spurs lost 1-3
1999/00 Premiership: Chelsea lost 0-1
1999/00 Premiership: Arsenal drew 0-0
1999/00 FA Cup R3: Spurs drew 1-1
1999/00 Premiership: Wimbledon lost 0-2
1999/00 FA Cup SF: Chelsea lost 1-2
1999/00 Premiership: West Ham lost 1-2
2000/01 League Cup: Leyton Orient drew 1-1
2000/01 Premiership: West Ham lost 0-1
2000/01 Premiership: Arsenal lost 0-5
2000/01 Premiership: Spurs lost 2-4
2000/01 Premiership: Chelsea lost 1-3

Hawway lads, get this run ended this weekend please.

Alright, I know, that was a desperate attempt, but we ARE desperate to end this run aren't we!

-- Anonymous, February 09, 2001

Answers

I think we have a great chance to get something from the Charlton- match. The Addicks are missing several keyplayers and they had a match Wedensday. This should work in our favour. We also have the magnificent Elana from Spain back in team, which should scare most of our opponents (he's darn ugly!)

-- Anonymous, February 09, 2001

Charlton have three of their key players potentially returning on Sunday - according to Ronnie:

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley could have his influential skipper Mark Kinsella, the 28-year-old midfielder's Republic of Ireland colleague goalkeeper Dean Kiely and Scandinavian striker Jonatan Johansson back from injury.

Of that lot, Johnsson scares me most. Ronnie goes on to say that they weren't risked on Wednesday against Spurs due to the "heavy pitch". Well, it's hardly liely to be any lighter by Sunday. I guess we'll have to wait until 16:00 on Sunday to find oot.

In the meantime, I'll face up to my nightmare................ArrrrggggHHHHHHHHHHH!

-- Anonymous, February 09, 2001

Obviously Barton and Speed ran quickly away when the Ronnie came to them for the usual pre-London-match we-aren't-jinxed babble. Gallacher is the lucky winner this time. At least he's not denying that there could be a mental thing going on. He also says that he's broken some of his other ducks while at NUFC, is feeling fit again, and hopes to play on Sunday and break the team duck.

Or Harper will be driving the team bus and run over a few black cats along the way. Probably. :-)

-- Anonymous, February 09, 2001