Addicks go back to basics

CURBISHLEY'S VIEW Charlton 1-0 Blackburn Blackburn match reaction

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley praised his side after their win over Blackburn pushed them into seventh place.

"It's quite amazing really," said Curbishley, after a Talal El Karkouri header secured the three points.

"We are not at it as we would like to be, but we've gone back to basics in the last couple of weeks.

"The pre-season was so disjointed with players coming and going as well as the international break - it's the same for other clubs, but it's affected us."

Curbishley also defended referee Steve Dunn over his decision not to award a penalty to Blackburn after Hermann Hreidarsson appeared to handle a Brett Emerton cross.

Dunn's decision infuriated Blackburn boss Mark Hughes.

Curbishley said: "There's not much you can do when the ball hits you like that and I think Steve got that one right."