Luton/Charlton

So, the "magic" of the Cup has conjured up this F.A. Cup replay between Blue Square Conference Premier high flyers Luton Town and League One high-flyers Charlton. Paul Daniels could not have done it better himself.

Luton surprised Charlton by drawing 2-2 at the Valley and earning this replay on November 27th. Due to the snowy weather neither team have played since. The winner of this goes to play Tottenham in early January, so lots to play for for both teams. Both teams doing well in their leagues so this could be closer than expected; I think Luton might fancy this one. I, however, dont. I think Charlton will win and I think Luton might get a goal or two. Charlton did not play a full streangth side last time out and they are unlikely to tonight. With this in mind, I am assuming that the squad will be unchanged from the last game.

With all this in mind, I will be picking most from Charlton. It's hard to pick any stand out players as stats are hard to come by in professional footballs nether regions.Midfielder Also, 3 Charlton players who would be in contention for my pick are either ineligible or banned (Christian Dailly, Lee Martin, Marcel Seip).Kyel Reid will make my 5. If playing, midfielders McCormack and Wagstaff and Defender Simon Francis will make my pick due to good showing the one and only time Charlton were featured on Picklive.

Two Luton players I will be mulling over are Midfielder Andrew Drury and Striker Matthew Barnes Homer, who is Luton's top scorer this season - and Luton need to score tonight. Drury scored twice at the Valley but has Luton's worst disciplinary record..If I am feeling particularly dangerous I may stick the Luton goalie, Mark Taylor, in my sqaud. But probably not.

So my team is McCormack, Wagstaff, Francis and Reid and from Luton, one from Drury, Barnes-Homer and Taylor.

Good luck!

Robin (Warriors)