Pardew predicts survival after draw

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The Addicks moved a point clear of the relegation zone with five games left after Monday's 0-0 draw at Reading.

Pardew said: "We're not favourites but if we play like we did at times against Reading then there's no reason we can't go unbeaten between now and the end."

He added: "We need to stay focussed now and see what points total we end up with. We have been on a terrific run, we have not been beaten again and now we take stock then go onto the next one.

"It is no good looking back, we need to look forward and the next match is the most important one."

Pardew was quick to praise referee Graham Poll for helping prevent Alexander Song being sent off.

Song, on loan from Arsenal, had been shown a yellow card for a rash challenge on Steve Sidwell during the first half.

Pardew had asked the referee for a "signal" should the young Cameroon player walk the tightrope again.

Following some more questionable tackles after the restart, the Charlton boss knew that time had come with just over 20 minutes left.

Pardew said: "I went to see Graham and I said to him 'I need to have some signal if it is getting close', and he sent me that signal, so Alex had to come off. He did the right thing and if there was that communication and a better relationship between us and the referees, then we would have far less incidents on the pitch."