'What's the realistic expectation for Charlton Athletic next season? I think it's....." - Alan Curbishley reveals what he believes is an achievable goal for Nathan Jones' team
Addicks could be facing his former club West Ham United in the Championship
Alan Curbishley has outlined what he believes to be a realistic target for Charlton Athletic to aim for next season.
The Addicks will be facing the likes of Burnley, Wolves and potentially West Ham United in the 2026-27 Championship campaign.
Nathan Jones led Charlton to a 19th-placed finish at the start of this month to ensure there was no instant return to League One.
Alan Curbishley/Picture: Keith Gillard
Curbishley was the Addicks boss when they had a period of success and stability in the Premier League.
The 68-year-old twice led them to promotion from England’s second tier - via the play-offs and also a title win - with Charlton spending seven successive seasons in the top flight.
Curbishley stepped down in the summer of 2006 and the Addicks were relegated in the next campaign, with the appointment of Iain Dowie proving to be particularly disastrous.
Curbishley is well-placed to assess the job done by Jones after Charlton finished six points above the relegation zone.
