Roeder Blames Injuries For Charlton Defeat

Last updated : 19 March 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

Roeder: "This was a major result for Alan (Pardew) but if you are asking what our main problem is I would have to say an average of nine, 10 or 11 injuries every week.

"We are now down to six but we've had no fewer than nine major operations on players this season and perhaps people don't know how difficult that is.

"In the first half we showed a good reaction to what happened to us in Europe but then paid for some bad misses and for letting only the Charlton goalscorer react to their free-kick hitting the bar.

"We could also have had a penalty when Dyer's cross struck the hand of Talal El Karkouri in the area. Although the players are certain it was a penalty I couldn't say that for sure not having seen it again.

"The referees have to make these decisions and Dermot Gallagher said it wasn't a penalty.

"We had lots of possession but that's no good if you don't take your chances. Charlton are certainly capable of surviving in the Premiership because they have a fixture list they would want and they always give everyone a tough game at The Valley."