"It's gone pretty much as we hoped and expected,"
"We knew it was going to be a baptism of fire, we knew it was going to be tough. We got off to a great start and we've encountered a few difficult games of late but that was only to be expected."
"We set high standards for ourselves - the cliche is the race for 50 points and then see where you get to and that hasn't changed. We had a strategy and plan in the close season and that hasn't changed - results will dip, we'll get injuries, things will happen positively and negatively but the job of myself, Nathan (Jones - head coach) and the coaching staff is we just don't panic."
Charlton Athletic sit 17th in the Championship after promotion following five years in League One. The team enjoyed a five-match unbeaten run with three wins but have lost their past four league games, conceding 12 goals. Charlton remain six points clear of the relegation zone ahead of a home match with Portsmouth. Club leadership anticipated a difficult transition to the division and maintained a target around 50 points. A close-season strategy and plan remain unchanged, accepting that results will fluctuate, injuries will occur, and the coaching staff will prioritise steady management over panic.
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