Nathan Jones reacts to Charlton Athletic collapse as Blackpool continue remarkable sequence of home results

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NATHAN Jones felt Charlton Athletic’s rare defensive lapses was the biggest disappointment as the Addicks let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 at Blackpool on Saturday. 

Charlton scored twice in three minutes early in the second half through Matty Godden and an Olly Casey’s own goal. 

Having only conceded 26 goals in 27 League One games, Jones’s side appeared to be in a commanding position. 

But Sammy Silvera and Neil Ennis – both January loan signings – scored to earn Steve Bruce’s side a sixth successive league draw at Bloomfield Road. 

“It should have been three points,” Jones said. “My overriding emotion is disappointment at this point in time because we were 2-0 up. We are a very good defensive side. We don’t concede two in many games at all, let alone throw away a two-goal lead. It’s just the manner of the goals I’m not happy with because we’re better than that. 

“The goals are gifts. Their lads finished it well but the lead up to that in terms of what we do, we can be better. 

“But look it’s another game undefeated, we’re gathering momentum. We’ve gone up a place, we’re level on points with the playoff places, so we’re not in the worst position, but it could be better.” 

An impressive away continent of 866 made the trip to the north west. 

Jones said: “I hope they’ve had a good day. If there’s any consolation, they’ll be equally as disappointed as me, but they were magnificent. I thought we had given them enough to have sent them home really happy, but they’ve seen the team that’s gone out and tried to win game here.”

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