Charlton have joined Watford in relegation to the Championship, after Tottenham beat the Addicks 2-0 at the Valley.Two cracking goals from Berbatov and Defoe (see below) have put Spurs within touching distance of a guaranteed Uefa Cup place next season, whilst Charlton's defeat also ensured Fulham will be playing in the top flight next year.
In the end, Pardew did well to get Charlton into the position they were in, but the damage was already done back at the beginning of the season. Ian Dowie was given hardly any time to even get going, and Les Reed was never a fit replacement.
Pardew has said he expected 90% of his team to stay for the challenge of returning to the Premiership next season, although it seems very unlikely they will be able to keep their prize asset - Darren Bent. His 12 Premiership goals have made him one of the Top Ten Strikers this season, so is likely to have caught the eye of a few clubs. And after a handful of England caps, the 23-year-old will also want to keep firmly within view of McClaren.
Anyway, TTIAO predicts a quick return to the big-time for Charlton, with or without Bent.
Highlights of the match between Charlton and Spurs can be seen below:
2 comments:
Come on the West Ham! All the more reason for them to survive now!
Let's hope Wigan lose to Sheffield Utd and go down anyway, as there is no way the Hammers are getting a result at Old Trafford the day they lift the title.
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