Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones answers question about pressing tactics ahead of facing Coventry City challenge
Welshman feels there is only one game where his side have produced a 'gung-ho' approach
When a side has conceded eight goals in two matches - killing off the contests well before half-time - then a trip to Coventry City next is unquestionably the last away day you want.
But only Sky Sports tend to meddle with the fixture schedule, and even then the broadcaster would only switch the kick-off time or which day it kicked off this weekend.
Charlton Athletic, hurting after two damaging first-halves in succession, head to the West Midlands on Saturday to face a Frank Lampard side threatening already to be runaway Championship title-winners.
Charlton boss Nathan Jones before Tuesday night’s 3-0 loss at Stoke City
Nothing is decided at the end of November. But it is all sunshine for the Sky Blues as they are 10 points clear. They have scored 47 goals - averaging 2.8 per game. They are top for goals scored, shots on target and big chances. Plus they have kept the joint-most clean sheets along with Stoke, one more than the Addicks (six).
Charlton received plenty of praise for their shape and structure before Saturday’s 5-1 loss to Southampton, whose slick passing moves overwhelmed the hosts. To be totally blunt, something that unfortunately was the opposite of the Saints’ attack, they made the Addicks look pedestrian.
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