'It's a great time to be a Charlton fan'

On Monday we asked Charlton fans to get in touch with their views about their team's fine start to the Championship season following promotion, and asking just how far they might go under Nathan Jones.

Here are a selection of your responses:

Alex W - Still very early doors, I'd be happy still if we stay up! At the end of the day I know it's great being top-10 but we've only just come up! It's great to finally see us compete. So still the goal should be to stay up and finish as strong as possible.

Tony M - Really good signings in the summer and Kelman and Olaofe will get the time to click in. Jones is doing a great job but let's not forget the owners and directors for their ambition, commitment and backing. Great to see!! As for January window, just keep the squad and don't let anyone go. Please…

Liam - I think I was in the minority of fans at the start of the season that wasn't even contemplating a relegation battle. The way we played last season under Nathan Jones and the players we brought in, I think we will continue to perform at this level. I think we will be close to the play-offs by the end of the season and be in the mix next year.

Paul T - Yes we can keep it going, our defence is superb. Just need our strikers to start scoring regularly and we will stay near the top of the league

Simon - This is the result of team work, energy, passion and everyone leaving everything on the pitch. NJ has led this and it has filtered through the team and into the stands. Survival is the first step. Be in this position at Christmas and the goal posts move….sensational start to the season. Great time to be a Charlton fan

Steve B - Genuinely, we believe as a club and a fan base we should be on more points than we've got and that's a scary thought regarding the potential of our team. We have a group of players who've bonded well and bought into a decent way of playing and are responding brilliantly to the direction of Nathan Jones and his staff. Everything's going well and we have been on a good run since December 2024.

Alex - Very pleased with the start, but not getting carried away yet. We started well in our last Championship campaign but suffered injuries and were ultimately relegated. Squad seems stronger this time around and in Nathan Jones we have the best manager we've had for a long while.

John S - Nathan Jones has turned the club around completely. We had sunk so low and had a number of managers and players who were simply not good enough. He is such an effervescent personality and the best thing to happen to Charlton for a long time. To say it's been a grim few years is an understatement. When Nathan Jones joined Charlton we were seriously facing potential relegation to League Two. The impact has been amazing. To be at The Valley now is a joy and it feels like something special is developing. The club, players and fans are aligned and we are progressing. The atmosphere is special. The relationship between the team and fans is strong and this is so important. Who knows where this journey is taking us? It's a great journey and I didn't foresee this happening 12 months ago.

Tim O - It's good start, but still early days. We've surprised many people including me. Nathan has built a team, no individuals. They work hard and give everything. Only one new injury so far, Josh Edwards. With Matty Godden to come back it could even improve. But realistically survival is number one priority, which looks to be on the cards. Let's see how far we can go. The fans are enjoying the season, I enjoy the atmosphere at The Valley. Who knows, we could grow into that team that defies the odds and goes up. The January window will be interesting if we're still in the play-off position.

Duncan - At the start of the season my hope (rather than expectation) was to stay up. Massive credit to Nathan Jones, the players and the owners for the start we've had. Still a long way to go. While staying up would still equal success I am hoping for mid-table or higher. Thanks to the aforementioned, we have a squad of players that give their all for the shirt, a team we are incredibly proud of and an exciting future ahead.

Gerry - Mid-table for sure... we will continue to improve and if/when our strikers start to score on a regular basis then not impossible for a run at the play-offs.

David K - This solid start to the season actually hides the fact that we have a forward line that is largely untested at this level. If we continue to gel as a team and start to bring out the best of the latent talent in our younger forwards, it's possible that we could sustain this form.

Gerard - 50 points remains the priority objective. This league can turn you inside out in a heartbeat.

Adrian - I predicted that we'd finish 19th. To be honest I would still be happy with that. So, anything better is a great bonus.

Johnny - I am delighted with our start. In the top six after 12 matches is beyond what I could have dreamt of. Being joint second in number of clean sheets shows how good we are at the back. Our strikers have yet to click, and once they do, I'm sure we can keep this momentum going and push for a top-six finish, especially when Matty Godden is back. There is a belief around Charlton under Nathan Jones, and who knows where he can take us.

Ian - A skilfully-assembled blend of homegrown talents (Tyreece Campbell, Miles Leaburn), ex-Luton town imports (too many to list!), and an excellent midfield, spearheaded by free transfer Sonny Carey, energetically coached by Nathan Jones and backed by the best club structure we've had for years, has seen us rise and rise. After decades of terrible ownership the crowd, the club and the team finally feel united again, and it is wonderful.

James - Even after our incredible start, I think the primary goal absolutely still has to be beating the drop. We're currently punching well above our weight - and deservedly so, as our results have been earned as much by Nathan's tactical nous and the players' genuine skill as they have our more celebrated attitude and grit. But I think it's realistic, not pessimistic, to say that there will be a time when things aren't going quite so well and points are harder to come by. The Championship can be so cruel, and establishing ourselves as part of it for the long term is undoubtedly the most important thing this season.

Rob A - Having supported CAFC since 1963 I've seen many ups and downs - from dreaming of European qualification to fearing relegation from League One, the dread of winding-up to the euphoria of Wembley play-off successes, trees growing on the pitch to a high-quality stadium in our spiritual Valley home. Despite all the above emotions, the greatest pleasures derive from seeing never-ending commitment on the pitch. We have that right now and the journey is on the up again.