Cause for optimism at The Valley

[Getty Images]You could sense it.That renewed optimism, a classic pre-season cliche, maybe, but at The Valley there was a buzz. A hum in the sunshine from those - young, and old - giddy with excitement. This south-east London stadium was alive with anticipation before the game - both sets of fans hoping for better than last season. More play-off places; more hope.Twenty years ago Charlton were embarking on their most recent Premier League campaign. The road back to within any kind of range of it