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Boss hails Addicks stars
Charlton Athletic, 17:58, November 10, 2008 ,
Alan Pardew has hailed his Charlton players and says their confidence has been given a boost ahead of the Birmingham game.
The Addicks have had a tough time of late but picked up a well-earned point against Plymouth at the weekend.
It could have been all three had the home side not equalised at the death but Pardew says there are now plenty of positives to take into a tough game against Birmingham.
"Obviously (given) the pressure we were under and the criticism we have taken a group this week, we got the right reaction," Pardew revealed. "I am proud of the players, especially our captain, who led by example and it gives us something to build on ahead of the game at Birmingham.
"It was a really solid performance and I thought we controlled the game with our shape and we were disappointed to concede (the first) goal. At half-time again we have lost the first goal but the reaction was so much stronger and better this time - in the second half we really pressed.
"We got the goal when we needed it and I thought then we could go on and win it. It was a definite penalty but the ref was brave to give it because it was a tug on the shirt.
"You think it is over and then the sub comes on and with his first kick hits the sweetest shot you will ever see."