Inside View with Charlton's Grant Basey
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I celebrated my 21st birthday on
Saturday night – and it came at the end of a week to remember.
I actually turned 21 the previous
Monday, but with a big game at Brighton to prepare for the
following day, not to mention Saturday’s home match against
Southend United, festivities were the last thing on my mind.
Getting that long overdue away win at
the Withdean Stadium was the best present I could have asked
for.
The lads dug in well after Brighton
made a good start and I was delighted to play a part in Scott
Wagstaff’s goal at the end of the first half. After Deon Burton had
opened the scoring, it put us in a strong position.
Defenders always pride themselves on
clean sheets and it was great to follow up the 2-0 win against
Brighton with a 1-0 success against Southend.
After plenty of action in recent
games, it might not have been the best game to watch but again we
worked hard and ground out another good win to maintain our
standing in the second promotion place.
It’s been great to get back in the
team lately but there’s no ill feeling toward Kelly Youga, who has
been in great form this season.
I’ve known Kelly for a fair few years
now and he’s done ever so well this term. He’s been one of our most
consistent performers and it had become hard for me to break into
the starting XI.
It does get to you when you aren’t in
the team, no matter whether it’s Sunday football or playing for
Charlton. I just want to play football and it’s frustrating sitting
on the bench or not making the squad.
I went up to ask Phil Parkinson about
going out on loan if the chance arose because that seemed the best
option at the time. But things change quickly in football. I’ve
been itching to get back in the team and now I’m in there, it’s up
to me to make it as hard as possible for the gaffer to leave me
out.
Obviously, people see me predominantly
as a left-back but I’d like to think I can also do a job in the
centre of defence if required.
I used to fill in at centre-back if
there were injuries or sendings-off and it’s a position I feel
comfortable in.
I played centre-back against Barnet in
the cup earlier this year and I thought I had a good game.
It’s a position that relies on how you
read the game. If you are a good reader of the game and you get
your starting position right, then you can make it look easy.
Thursday, December 10 2009
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