Tuesday 20 November 2012 11:30, UK
Peter Beagrie says Charlton won't go down and Wolves won't go up unless they strengthen at the back.
BEAGS SAYS: John, I have no fear that your boys will comfortably stay in the Championship. The Addicks had a great win at Burnley on Saturday, which took their number of victories to three and prevented the Clarets from claiming a fourth straight home triumph, and leapfrogged their Turf Moor rivals into 14th place. There have been some excellent recent performances from goalkeeper Ben Hamer and marauding right-back Chris Solly (pictured) and clean sheets away from home build confidence. There is a real togetherness about Chris Powell's squad.
HAVE WOLVES LOST THEIR BITE?
BEAGS SAYS: Hi Jason, three points out of a possible 21 has certainly dampened the spirits of the Wolves fans who were initially impressed by Stale Solbakken's team and tactics. Individual errors, lack of discipline and poor defending have seen an alarming slump in performance and points tally. I believed at the start of the season that if Wolves replaced departing wingers Matt Jarvis and Michael Kightly with two other quality widemen, the strike partnership of Kevin Doyle and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake could fill the goal-scoring void left by Steven Fetcher and be there or thereabouts. I was unsure about their ability to keep clean sheets consistently, though, and unless Solbakken can find two experienced, no-nonsense centre-halves. I remain sceptical about the Molineux men's chances of promotion.
OFFICIALLY POOR?
BEAGS SAYS: Personally, Arjun, I don't and can't recall a season where referees and assistant referees have got so many major decisions wrong. Is it poor positioning or a lack of understanding of the game, or do we have to look at other ways to help the officials? We tend to spend more time talking about penalty decisions, offside goals and sendings off than the quality of football, but I have to present a balanced view and say that the integrity of the men with the whistle is never in question. However, with people's careers often hinging on one decision, it is imperative that the standard of refereeing in all divisions improves.
BASEMENT BLUES
BEAGS SAYS: It would be too easy for me to say that it is a result of losing Stuart Beavon and his massive goal threat but he was clinical for the Chairboys last season, smashing 25 goals. Beavon couldn't save Wycombe from slipping out of League One but he could have been their saviour this term had he not joined Preston. Manager Gareth Ainsworth sets out his team to attack but there is a naivety which is very apparent; Wanderers need more structure and discipline as committing too many bodies forward is a recipe for disaster. Only the top seven in League One last year scored more than Wycombe's haul of 65 but defensive neglect cost them and that has been the case again this term. Let's just hope Gareth can find a magic formula and stave off what would be a disastrous second successive relegation.
ROCKING ROBBO
BEAGS SAYS: Hi Ron, you named that man in one as I cannot argue with your choice of Andy Robinson (pictured, left). He is having a renaissance under Ronnie Moore at Prenton Park and, surrounded by youth, Robbo has produced some stunning performances, leading by example while recording an impressive early-season tally of eight goals and many assists, too. The former Leeds man is a great outlet as he still has the ability to drift past people and create space for people like Jake Cassidy to work their magic, and as he is two-footed he is very difficult to stop. Robinson has been pivotal to the Wirral team's blistering start to the season and he must remain fit - but Moore is experienced enough to know when to play and when to rest his player in what will be a war of attrition in League One.
CITY SLICKERS
BEAGS SAYS: Bradford have massively underachieved over the last few years as several managers have been given top-six budgets and fallen miserably short, and it has saddened me to see the Bantams' demise, particularly after experiencing some wonderful times there as a player and still having a massive affinity with the fans. However, I think Phil has benefitted from having a sizeable squad with a good mix of youth and experience and has assembled a group of players that, if managed right, can get Bradford out of League Two. The club is run incredibly well now and due to various enterprising schemes regarding season tickets means City can regularly boast gates in excess of 10,000 in the fourth tier of English football.
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