Review of recent weeks

Its been a while since I last wrote about my favourite topic. A trip to Florida and the start of a new job have reduced writing time. My last post was scarily prophetic, and yes, I really was there when we were really shit.

Thankfully since that game, aside from the JPT defeat to Southampton, things have certainly picked up. The form reads five wins from the last six, the other being a draw away at Yeovil where we were down to ten men, and battered the Yeovil goal for 45 minutes. The wins haven't always been spectacular, but when going for promotion perhaps more important than 5-1 wins at home, are the battling 2-1 wins away at Stockport when conditions are far from ideal.

As it was a game in the north west, I was there in the uncovered away end on Saturday. The performance wasn't the best, but not once during the game did I see anything other than a Charlton win.

The game started off with a lot of Stockport possession, but they were rather easily contained. The stats at the end of the game showed that Stockport had little goal threat, which is why they lie at the bottom of the league. Charlton could have had more goals but for some wasteful finishing and decent goalkeeping.

Sam Sodje is proving a threat in the oppositions box, and Grant Basey's delivery is perhaps the best we have seen for some time. Defensively, the partnership between Sodje and Dailly is growing stronger all the time, and Youga and Richardson, the first choice full backs have been out for a few weeks now. The midfield has been shuffled around. Nicky Bailey has been back to his best in the middle, and Scott Wagstaff is improving on the left. Semedo is a crucial part of the team, and along with Bailey is providing grit in the midfield. Not many teams will outbattle us with those two in central midfield. Up front Deon Burton is intelligent and strong, and Dave Mooney's runs are pulling defenders around. We appear to have a real goal threat running through the side at the moment, which is a real positive.

Next up is Millwall at home. For more South Easterly based Addicks, this game is very eagerly anticipated. I've never been around for a Millwall game, and not being from SE London, the only Millwall fan I've ever come across is actually a nice guy. Everyone has seen the antics in the past of Millwall fans, and its a shame that some people will miss out on the game in order to ensure the safety of their children.

Millwall currently lie 8th. The last time they were away from the Den, they lost 3-0 to Hartlepool. Same again please.

Hopefully Charlton can continue their good form and make a lot of CAFC fans even happier than they normally would be after a Charlton win.