If you had offered Charlton and their fans tenth place in the Championship with 11 matches of the season played, they would have bitten your arm off.

But that is where they sit heading into the second international break of the season. And in a way, having been sat inside the top-six for the early stages of the campaign, they may now feel a tad disappointed.

Lee Bowyer will know that perspective is needed and that retaining their Championship status must remain the goal until May.

So, with 11 matches down, what have we learnt about the Addicks so far?

Fearless

Charlton were many people's pick for relegation before the season got underway and it was clear to see why.

The Addicks remained a mess off the field and their squad had been harvested of key men. But over their first 11 games, they have been hell-bent on proven those doubters wrong.

A win against Leeds United and a 2-2 draw away to Fulham show that Bowyer has instilled a fearlessness amongst his side and it is standing them in very good stead so far.

Midfield prowess

It may lack depth, but the starting midfield available to Charlton is quickly becoming one of the most impressive in the division.

With Darren Pratley at the base, Josh Cullen and the utterly brilliant Conor Gallagher are able to run relentlessly either side of him, covering a huge amount of ground.

With Jonny Williams sitting behind the striking duo, it is no real surprise that chances have been flooding in for the Addicks.

You get the feeling that if this season is going to be a success, it will be down to this impressive and continuously improving unit.

Striking shortages

Scoring in his opening six games, Lyle Taylor showed that he is a top Championship striker and that the Addicks will always be a threat with him in their side.

However, after he picked up a knock, the threat from up-front has reduced significantly. Not disappeared, but they are certainly much less of a threat.

They were always going to be. Any team would struggle without such a talismanic figure. But ultimately, not having top-quality back-up could prove to be the difference come the end of the season.

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