What I find strange about the report is that Pards and Thatcher didn't exactly hit it off at Charlton.
allegedly one of their 'conversations' went like this..
Following Charlton's unfortunate 2-1 defeat by Everton, Ben Thatcher squared up to gaffer Alan Pardew after he was substituted.
"What the f*ck are you playing at, Pards?" said Thatcher with hatred in his eyes. "You're a prissy c*nt and you look like a gay."