I agree that we have had excuses this season which are not really valid.
But today's was a good result and the team will have gained confidence and the formation will change as we play against inferior opposition in order to get wins.
Pardew must have been dreading go to Charlton with a team with no wins and bottom of the league.
Yet the Armchair Critics think with better tactics we could have won.
I think we did well and look forward to some wins in the near future
I dont think AP would have had the same formation if we were at home or away to one of the bottom clubs.
But keeping a clean sheet is important I would have thought
Yes I predicted a more defensive team like we have now then throw on forwards after fifty five mins and see what happens.
Although a draw would e a good result