Former Peterborough United and Hull City striker - and Final Score pundit - Aaron McLean gives his five takeaways following Saturday's action in the Championship, League One and League Two. West Ham have made a disappointing start to the Championship season following relegation from the Premier League. After squandering a two-goal lead in their opening draw against Burnley, the Hammers lost 2-1 at home to Charlton on Saturday.
McLean: "I look at West Ham and think last season they were relegated because they weren't good enough. They have come into the Championship, they almost need to hit rock bottom. I think they were very uninspiring against Burnley in their first game, but really that wasn't a test of what the Championship is going to be about.
"Today was a real test against an established Championship team who will fight for every ball. I know West Ham missed a penalty to get a point, but if you are West Ham at home in front of 62,000, you shouldn't need a penalty to try to salvage something. "There needs to be huge improvements in the mentality and maybe the personnel if West Ham hope to have a good season." Charlton are one of only two sides in the second tier with two wins from their two games.
The other team with six points is Millwall, who beat Norwich on Saturday. McLean: "I think Millwall are, at this moment, the team to beat. Last season they just fell short, I think they look solid at the back, they look strong, they look aggressive and they can score goals.
I expect them to be very much in the hunt for automatic promotion. "Last season was about consolidation for Charlton. The job Nathan Jones has done there has been magnificent.
Last season they needed to make sure that they just stayed in the division, this year I think they are looking to go one step further. They are playing slightly more expansively. "Back-to-back wins now for them, they will fancy themselves to be able to go on and build on that.
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