Weekend Championship Review

Four correct results again this week and one correct score. That seems to be about typical for this league.

Our draw at Watford sees us drop below Palace into 6th although we are level with them on 44 points. Stoke City are a win away in 4th on 47 points whilst Watford and Bristol City are both level on 48 points and vying for the second automatic place. West Brom are a win ahead of them on 51 points.

The important thing for us right now is that they all come to the Valley between now and 21st March. During that time we would also hope to prosper away from home at Scunthorpe (23rd), Sheffield Wednesday (21st), Blackpool (15th), Sheffield United (14th) and Burnley (9th).

The rivalry with Palace looks set to intensify between now and the end of the season. First they have to come to the Valley for a potentially explosive encounter on Friday 9th February. Both clubs have history here and both will be up for it. For Charlton the incentive is massive; smiting Simon Jordan once again, climbing above Palace, ending their run, doing the double and sending them homeward with their tails well and truly between their legs. Then, in the run in, there are several weekends where British Transpot Police could have their work cut-out as both sets of fans will be travel in similar directions for vital away games; 1st March - Charlton at Sheffield United and Palace at Preston, 19th April - Charlton at QPR and Palace at Watford and then 26th April, Charlton at Barnsley and Palace at Hull City. Let's hope that we are ten points clear of them in second place by then would help defuse any tension!