Why reid's proud to lead the addicks

"When I go out on the pitch, I want to repay the boss, repay the fans for the faith they've shown me and I really want to do my bit for the team because we've got a great bunch of lads here," said Reid.
"I really enjoy coming in to training and look forward to the banter we have because that wasn't always the case last year.
"It's not easy coming into a work environment you don't feel comfortable in but this season's been fantastic. The lads have been great and when I go out on the pitch, I want to nick a goal or set one up to repay the lads for everything they give to me."
Reid has scored four goals for the club already this season and has constantly been praised by Pardew for his match-winning performances, which have left the Addicks second before the international break.
There was some debate over who should take the captaincy after the departure of Luke Young, and Reid was delighted when he got the nod from Pardew.
"I really like it," he said. "I'm proud to have the responsibility and the lads respond to me quite well.
"They know I would do anything for them, anything I can do to help them out. So it's worked out quite well.
"I've been captain before when I was at Nottingham Forest for five or six games and I think we lost every time, but it's going a bit better this time round."
After Saturday's match, Reid praised Chinese midfielder Zheng Zhi for his performance and said even though his grasp of English is not great, he has fitted in well with the side.
"He's been really good for us," said Reid. "Breaking through in midfield and getting goals, important goals. Everyone's got around him and helped him settle in because it's difficult for the likes of him and Semedo not speaking English.
"I don't suppose he knows what I'm saying with the Irish accent, but we've all dug in to help them out."
Meanwhile, away from football, guitar-mad Reid revealed he is opening his own blues bar in Nottingham next week.
"It's just something on the side," he said. "I have an interest in music; hopefully it will go well and we get a few decent bands on. Obviously I'm not going to be in it that much but it's an interest of mine.
"If I'm there I'll play a couple of tunes but it's nothing that will be advertised.
"It used to be the Running Horse and we've just had a bit of a change and it's going to be called the Runner." 
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