Saints look for three easy points

Saints boss Nigel Adkins is looking for three easy points at The Valley tonight: Saints

Saints have not beaten Charlton at The Valley for 33 years. The last time they beat us at home was in 1990 at Selhurst Park.

If you look at the comments by Saints fans, they do not think it will be an easy game and some of them would settle for a draw. One argues that Charlton may not be a good team, but they are a strong one. However, another points out that an early goal for Saints would drain our confidence. Much may depend on who scores first (I don't think it will be 0-0).

Matt Fry has now returned to West Ham, no steps having been taken to extend his loan.
The club is constrained by the number of loan players it now has. Fry has been a solid enough performer for the Addicks without being outstanding and Bessone offers a better option.

Two more signings

Nicky Forster has been brought in on loan from Brighton. The striker has had a good goals-to-game ratio throughout his career. Although he is now 36, he has found the back of the net for the Seagulls 16 times in all competitions this season so he clearly has an eye for goal. With Burton injured, and now Sodje with an unspecified problem with his toe, Mooney has been the only striker in training at Sparrows Lane this week.

19-year old Matt Fry has been brought in from West Ham. He was on loan at the Gills earlier this season. He can play at left back as well as centre back which is an important consideration given that Borrowdale is only on a 28-day loan.