Addicks edged out of play off places

Charlton were edged out of the play off places on goal difference after their 1-0 defeat at Birmingham this afternoon.  It is no shame to be narrowly defeated by the league leaders, although they were dominant in the game.

Nathan Jones thought that his side lacked spark and sharpness: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/nathan-jones-charlton-athletic-lacked-spark-during-defeat-at-birmingham-city/

There was some controversy in the game when Blues fans thought that Maynard-Brewer had come outside his area to pick up the ball.  The referee didn't think so and  Blues boss Chris Davies got a yellow card for his protests.  At least part of the ball was on the line and therefore inside the area,.  Nathan Jones said that he thought that Birmingham made far too much of this: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/that-was-mental-nathan-jones-provides-view-on-ashley-maynard-brewer-handball-accusation-at-birmingham/

The winning goal came after Ethan Laird flicked on a goal-kick from Ryan Allsop and Stansfield took it past Conor Coventry on the halfway line before lashing it into the roof of the net from the edge of the box.

Kieran Dowell almost made it 2-0 but his free-kick grazed a post and Willum Willumsson's curling shot from the edge of the box flew inches wide.  Tomoki Iwata was denied by Maynard-Brewer when his shot was saved.

Charlton were forced to replace the injured Maynard-Brewer with Will Mannion at half-time.   The Australian has a suspected groin injury.

The only on-target effort from the Addicks came in the 76th minute when Daniel Kanu's shot was saved by Allsop.

Captain Greg Docherty dissects Charlton's performance, saying that we lacked 'killer instinct': https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-skipper-greg-docherty-we-lacked-killer-instinct-in-defeat-at-birmingham-city/