Robinson wants to get Charlton back where they belong

Karl Robinson has said that he wants to get Charlton back where they belong, saying there was an honesty to the club in the successful period under Alan Curbishley: Summer of change

Robinson said that he had only spoken to Roland Duchatelet once or twice over the summer and had been given a free hand.

There is no doubt that Robinson has been working hard to turn things round and his heart is in the right place. But it's a results business.

Former Charlton interim manager Kevin Nugent has joined Millwall in charge of first team development.

Search parties out for Nugent

Search parties were out on New Year's Eve for Charlton's most successful coach Kevin Nugent. He has not been in the dugout for the last two Cbarlton games.

When Karl Robinson was questioned, he was very vague saying that Nugent had been 'in the building' in the last few days: Disappearance

Presumably this meant a visit to Sparrows Lane to collect his personal effects and P45. He is then believed to have headed up the M1 to Coventry City's Ryton training ground to join Russell Slade.

VOTV editor Rick Everitt has tweeted that he thinks that the underlying issue is a financial one.

Nugent to stay on

Kevin Nugent is to stay on as part of Karl Robinson's coaching team at Charlton: Nugent

Nugent says that, based on what he did at MK Dons, he expects Robinson to play open, expansive football.

Nugent has expressed his thanks for the response he got from the Charlton players: Praise for players

Charlton make their point

A last gasp equaliser by Patrick Bauer gave Charlton a point in a 1-1 draw against Sheffield United at The Valley this afternoon. Kevin Nugent bows out as caretaker manager with an unbeaten record, Karl Robinson having watched the match from the stand.

Coming to the ground I saw a cavalcade of taxis headed by the 'Taxi for Roland'. The start of the game was delayed after stress balls and plastic taxis were thrown on the pitch.

We managed to just about match the Blades in the first third of the match without creating anything much. Magennis was inches away from tapping in a Johnnie Jackson cross after six minutes and then a goal by Magennis correctly ruled offside. Crofts, whose game is improving, got in the way of a close range strike from O'Connell on 19 minutes.

Then a rather dubious free kick led to a well-worked routine by the visitors which caught us with a sucker punch, Duffy scoring. Ajose put an effort on to the roof of the net on 38 minutes.

After the break the visitors pressed for the decisive second goal but we managed to stand firm, although they were pressing us hard and had more tempo to their game. Fouls off the ball on Lookman, whom the Blades clearly saw as the danger man, were ignored by the referee. Lookman forced Moore into a save on 73 minutes.

Then Bauer scored from a Adam Chicksen's free kick to make things level and Charlton had a last minute effort to score a second.

Phillips had an excellent game in goal. Sharp's overhead kick was easily dealt with by Phillips early in the second period and moments later the home stopper was at full stretch to tip behind Fleck's long-range drive. Phillips came to the rescue once again for Charlton with a top class save to somehow deny Duffy and was on hand to prevent substitute Caolan Lavery heading home 10 minutes from time.

Charlton stay in 11th place. They are 7th in the form table.

I have to say that I was amused to hear all the Palace fans on 606 saying that Pardew has 'got to go'.

Football League Paper player ratings

Phillips, 8; Foley, 6; Bauer, 5; Pearce, 7; Fox, 6; Crofts, 5 (Botaka 81, 5); Ulvestad, 5; Lookman, 6; Jackson, 6 (Chicksen, 52, 6); Magennis, 6; Ajose, 5 (Novak, 63, 5).

Sheffield United had six shots on target to Charlton's two and 11 corners to two for Charlton.

Robinson wants to bring in own men

Karl Robinson wants to bring in his No.2 Richie Barker to The Valley, currently caretaker boss with the Franchisees: Assistant

There is no news of the fate of Kevin Nugent or Chris O'Loughlin, although VOTV editor Rick Everitt assumes that the latter will stay as Roland's spy in the camp.

Nugent coy about future

Kevin Nugent was coy last night about whether he would be part of Karl Robinson's coaching set up: Nugent

According to a tweet from a fan, Robinson said last night when he left the Memorial Ground that the protests on Saturdays would have to stop and 'we have to stick together.'

Kevin Nugent's Red and White Army

Kevin Nugent bowed out as Charlton's caretaker manager with an emphatic 5-1 win over Bristol Rovers and a hundred per cent record in his two games. Thanks for all you tried to do!

p>Phillips dealt effectively with a ball into the box on three minutes. An early Charlton corner was unproductive. Neither side dominated in the opening minutes, although Bristol Rovers had more of the possession. 411 Addicks were in the crowd of 8,089.

Charlton started to look threatening, with Chicksen prominent, but Rovers were able to clear. Lookman was about to pull the trigger, but was well tackled.

Phillips made a good save with his feet as top scorer Taylor advanced down the right.

Lookman put a free kick into the box, but Roos punched it clear, clattering one of his own defenders.

Bauer knocked the ball up to Magennis who controlled it superbly on his chest, Lookman took a left-footed shot from 20 yards out and it deflected into the back of the net to put Charlton ahead on 26 minutes. It was the first shot on target for the Addicks.

Magennis fired over from a Lookman free kick. The home fans started to get frustrated. Phillips made a great double save from Taylor, although there was a foul for handball anyway.

Magennis broke through after Lookman turned provider, but Lockyer intervened and cleared the ball away off the line. Lookman’s corner went out for a goal kick.

A Rovers free kick led to a corner. A Rovers header came off Crofts by the post. Phillips tipped the ball over the bar from Clarke-Salter. Taylor came into the box on his own from the right and drew a great save from Phillips.

With Charlton under pressure, Rovers won another corner which Phillips jumped for and claimed.

Magennis buried the ball to make it 2-0 after good work on the right, at first with Foley and Ulvestad, a good ball from Lookman found Chicksen who dragged it back inside the six yard box.

At the other end, Taylor sent a header over from close range.

Half time: Gasheads 0, Addicks 2

The Gasheads made a double substitution at the break. Hartley and Colkett replaced Moore and Montano. Rovers went for three at the back.

Ulvestad broke into the area and his shot was deflected for a corner taken by Lookman. Bauer’s header went into the bottom right hand corner to make it 0-3 on 52 minutes. In reaction Rovers took Sinclair off and brought on Harrison.

Chicksen forced Roos into a save from six yards at the expense of a Charlton corner which was cleared.

Magennis crossed for Ajose, but he was denied by a sliding tackle leading to a Charlton corner. There was a break in play while Clarke-Salter received treatment. The stretcher was brought on for a dislocated shoulder. The Gasheads were down to ten men on 65 minutes, having used all their substitutes.

Rovers cleared Lookman’s corner. Hartley gave away a corner. Chicksen’s effort was unproductive. Another Chicksen corner was cleared. He was then booked for a foul on Taylor.

Pearce blocked a shot at the expense of a corner. After a number of efforts, Charlton cleared. Taylor put a shot wide. Hanlan replaced Magennis on 74 minutes who received warm applause from the Addickted as he went off.

Rovers took a corner quickly, it was well cut out by Hanlan.

Fox went on a run down the left, Chicksen struck from the edge of the area and it took a deflection to make it 4-0 on 76 minutes. It was the first time Charlton had scored four goals in a game since Rotherham away in January.

Lookman made way for Botaka. Bauer made a great tackle and received a yellow card. Taylor’s free kick hit the wall and went out for a corner. Phillips punched the ball away.

The home crowd became excited as Rovers won another corner but Leadbitter shot over the bar. The home fans continued to sing their heart out.

A good move saw Ajose take a shot and he found the bottom right-hand corner to make it 5-0 on 84 minutes. It was a patient build up, Ulvestad picked out Ajose. Jackson replaced Chicksen who had had a good game despite doubts about his selection.

This was the first time since Charlton had scored five goals in an away game since Peterborough away in November 2010.

Botaka put one in from distance whhttp://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/10668422/bristol-rovers-1-5-charlton#ooid=Z2NHRyNzE6oegn6Bbsm8xZQ6lFj324Jsich went just over the bar.

Six minutes were added on. Rovers were awarded a penalty after Phillips took out Gaffney. Phillips was shown a yellow card. Taylor took it and scored, depriving Charlton of a clean sheet.

Charlton moved up to 11th in the table, three points off a play off place and above Millwall who drew 0-0 at home with AFC Wimbledon.

Ajose got round the keeper, but a defender cleared for a corner which was claimed by Roos. In the sixth minute of time added on Ajose shot over from the edge of the box. Charlton won a final corner, but it was cleared.

Video of highights here: Goals

Axed MK Dons boss in frame

Former MK Dons manager Karl Robinson has emerged as the latest favourite for the hot seat at Charlton. However, caretaker manager Kevin Nugent now thinks that the job is much more attractive as Russell Slade has put the foundations in place: Dirty work done

Of course, that leaves aside the question of working for Katrien and the regime. However, Robinson is attracted by the club's thriving Academy: Odds slashed

Could Costa come back as manager?

Assistant manager Kevin Nugent has taken over first team duties until a new manager is appointed. Chris O'Loughlin has joined the coaching staff but will not be considered for the permanent managers job. Some Addicks think that he is already doing the job, but without the title.

A number of possible candidates have indicated interest, at least for the future. The most interesting of those is Jorge Costa, popular loan player and Millwall hater. In an interview, he said how much he had enjoyed his time at Charlton. The club still have a special place in his heart: The Tank

Another is former Burton Albion and QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, although according to Twitter he wants a break from managerial duties after leaving QPR: Hasselbaink

The bookies have it as a two horse race between Johnnie Jackson and Gary Caldwell, but fans have said that they would not like Jackson to be sacrificed in this way and his career brought to an ignominious end at the hands of the regime.

Salvete, Kevin Nugent

Kevin Nugent has been appointed as Charlton's assistant manager. Until now first team coach at Luton Town, he worked with Russell Slade at the O's so presumably he is the manager's choice: Nugent

Richard Cawley of the SLP has tweeted that this was Slade's long-term plan, but the issue of compensation had to be settled.

Very slowly, with the start of the season three weeks away, a team is being assembled.

The article also reveals that Plymouth has been annexed by Cornwall. This will put a different complexion on things the next time I go over Brunel's bridge, mind you I am usually still asleep then as it is a couple of hours to Penzance and Lands End International Airport.