PHIL Parkinson insisted that his Charlton side will approach next week’s derby against Millwall as they have every other game after making it four straight wins at Stockport.

The Addicks endured torrid pitch conditions and a spirited performance from bottom club County to stretch the gap between themselves and the chasing pack in and around the playoffs, including Kenny Jackett’s Lions.

But Parky told the press after the 2-1 victory that the intensely passionate atmosphere that will surely pack the Valley next Saturday will not cause him or his players to change their approach at all.

He said: “Next week’s a big game and we’re looking forward to it but we’ll just approach it like any other game.

“We’re 21 games in so everything doesn’t hinge on this one derby game.”

And while the Addicks were made to fight for their latest three points at Edgeley Park, Parkinson was more than pleased with his side’s attacking threat despite conditions which had seen the Hatters’ last three home games called off.

He explained: “I thought we had enough chances to finish the game off. If you look at the first half, Mooney had a couple of chances where he was clean through and we had several opportunities in the second half where Lloyd Sam was clear through.

“The second goal was a big goal for us as Stockport were playing well at that point and credit to them because it’s not easy when you’re down at the bottom but they did put in a very spirited display.

“We expected to come here on a very difficult surface on a cold afternoon and these are the types of places that you’ve got to come and get results to be successful so I was delighted with the professionalism of our team.

“As well as the battling qualities I thought we played some good stuff today in the difficult conditions and certainly on the break, some of our composure and passing when we won the ball back was very good and we created some good chances.

“It was a tough game but we knew it would be. We wouldn’t come to a place like this and expect the opposition to roll over and credit to Gary Ablett because despite a tough start to the season they were massively up for this game.

“Today we had to adapt to a very difficult surface and I don’t think you can quite understand how poor it is when you’re stood at the side.

“We said to the lads that they can still play football here but we’ve got to play in the right areas, especially in the opposition’s half, and I think the lads stuck to that.

“Bailey and Semedo in the centre with two strong centre halves behind them gave us a really good platform to go and win this game.”