'Won't be happy' - Nathan Jones addresses Charlton Athletic decision amid 'miracle' claim

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones admitted that 'fans won't be happy' with some of his decisions as he looks to lead a survival fight at The Valley. The Welshman elaborated on his gameplan after the 1-1 draw against Lincoln City in London on Tuesday night.

The Addicks looked unconvincing at times during the first 45 minutes as defensive frailties once again allowed the visitors to stick the ball in the back of the net and take a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute. Charlton rallied after the break and found an equaliser through a brilliant Freddie Ladapo strike.

The Ipswich Town loanee had started the last five since joining from the Championship outfit in January but hadn't scored and was put on the bench by Jones on Tuesday. The 31-year-old replaced Daniel Kanu with 20 minutes left to play, minutes after fellow striker Alfie May was hooked to be replaced by Chuks Aneke.

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Some Addicks supporters shared frustrations at the industrious May being taken off and Jones explained that decision as he spoke to the club's media after full-time. He said: "They do 60 minutes, where they've been at it and I demand that workrate for 60 minutes. If they can continue fine then if not we have fresh legs and game changers to come on.

"That's the mentality we want. Fans won't be happy with certain decisions, I can't affect that. What I'm saying is, we're going to play a certain way and go after teams, that's the team we want to be."

Jones was incredibly positive after the result despite early concerns about the side's showing from supporters. The Welshman shared his pride in his team and praised the 'athleticism and aggression' of the young squad.

He added: "These are going to make mistakes, they're a young team, but they are going to get better and grow and they want to play for Charlton. There's no miracle cure here.

"Every week we've got to get better, stronger, fitter and more quality and then we'll be a much, much better side. It's a start. You can't build something overnight. It was a chalk and cheese performance from the weekend."

This article was updated on February 15, as it originally referred to Port Vale.