Charlton fans mocked by Millwall fans and vent anger as Nathan Jones apologises for 4-0 defeat

Charlton Athletic boss Nathan Jones said, per BBC Sport:

“We got outworked, out-battled – they treated it as a derby, we treated it as a day in the sun and we got exactly what we deserved.

“It’s not how we work – we work hard, we work a press, we compete, we’ve had success from doing that.

“We’ve been bullied all over today. Millwall were excellent. But we were nowhere near that level.

“It’s a poor first goal, we don’t get to the cross, we allow them to play the ball into the box. And then it’s not a great header. We don’t deal with it.

“We settled nicely, there wasn’t massive problems in the first half. We had opportunities, moved the ball well, got in – possible penalty shout – had some chances.

“But second half we were overrun, outworked on every single level.

“We didn’t prepare to get bullied, we don’t work like that.”

“We let the club down today” 😤

Nathan Jones has apologised for a Charlton performance that ‘lacked charisma and belief’, stating that the performance was ‘unforgivable’ after losing 4-0 to fierce rivals Millwall 💬 pic.twitter.com/oqZfzrzVir

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 24, 2026

Millwall boss Alex Neil said, per BBC Sport:

“I thought the performance, the result, was a fair reflection.

“My biggest frustration going in at half-time was that with the clear-cut chances that we’d had, the scoreline wasn’t more in our favour, and what we spoke about at half-time was to go and get the next goal. We needed to put the game to bed.

“I thought them having the ball a little bit, which is not something I’d usually do, was beneficial for us. And I thought it panned out that way in the first half.

“And in the second half we really turned the screw, got into them a little bit more, got more combinations down both sides, got into really good positions.

“And to see the clinical nature at the end was more pleasing for me because I think that’s the bit right now we need to be better at and I really want to push on.

“I thought four certainly didn’t flatter us.”

Here’s how social media users reacted with Charlton fans mocked by Millwall fans and vent anger as Nathan Jones apologises for his side’s 4-0 defeat…

@AFCCHARLTON2: Enough embarrassment for today thanks

@Brogue__: Refund the fans, fine them their wages, give Jones a bollocking! Gutless, no desire, nobody has a clue what their role is. #cafc

@tylerowlinson02: Fine them their wages. No bottle, no desire, no idea at all. Cowardice from start to finish. We deserve to go down

@ChiswickW4etc: Nathan Jones is completely out of his depth at Championship level. Our owners need to wake up, fast. @Gavin_Carter

@matt_edmeades:
Questions need to be asked after the game.
No fluffing from anyone who gets to ask either.
Why did we spend so much money on players who aren’t getting a chance?
Why sign a left back and then haul him off after 1/2 a game?
Why is the captain not making the match day squad?

@ConnorJfc: Really bad second half. Outplayed by a very impressive Millwall side. If they don’t get top 6 id be very surprised. Get good balls in and flood the box with giants. Our players need to take a long hard look at themselves tonight, not closing down is inexcusable #cafc

@RHYSABIX: Genuinely have to think about sacking jones. For months we’ve been awful. The team selection has been awful for months. I mean look at our midfield today. Why has apter and oloafe just disappeared. We are getting relegated if nothing changes. Honestly #cafc

@CAFC9487067975: We have absolutely no shape, style of play. We have no identity it’s just 11 headless chickens. I’m not saying sack him that’s up to the board but if he stays we will go down.

@Najarvez_: Don’t worry lads, if you work on your passing, shooting, defending, set pieces, getting new players and a new manager next time we’re in the same division you might win x

@keith0177: Weren’t the best versions of ourself? Again…

@rhayes90: Performances getting worst. NJ’s head has gone! Has no idea on what team to play. #cafc

@Alex_CAFC47: Fuck off!! Sack him!! I’m done with this shit little negative football, what’s his fucking thinking at half time we played well in the first half and then he changes the system at half time and sticks TC LWB, what the fuck is that fucking. I wonder what he’s going to blame it on