Solid start, but squad frailties highlighted

There are some things in life that are nigh on guaranteed, and Charlton limping out of the League Cup to a Division Four team is certainly one of them. The defeat sadly came as no surprise to seasoned Addicks, particularly given the weakened nature of our starting eleven.

However, unless you were one of the 323 foolhardy souls who made the trip, there is little to get overly despondent about.