Everything has been going well, the training has been good, I am feeling really fit and the last three games we played we have got results and played quite well.

I am really enjoying it in a new environment after spending four years at Fulham, I have fitted in quite well and the girls are really nice. The team spirit here is really good so it has been very enjoyable.

There isn’t really much difference for me being at Charlton because I approach every game in the same way and I just want to go out there and get a result.

There are obviously different people around me but I have found my time at Charlton enjoyable and hopefully the good results will continue.

I am really enthusiastic at the moment because I am at a new club and I want to prove myself at the Valley and let them know what I am all about.

I have said before that I want to be the fittest I have ever been this season with the European Championships next summer and I am working really hard to achieve that.

It is a shame that my international colleague and central midfield partner Fara Williams has left the club to join Everton, we could have worked well together but that was her decision and the team will have to deal with that.

I am really excited about the league this season because, as with Fara, the top players are moving to different clubs so I can’t wait to start.

It will be quite strange for me to play against the likes of Rachel Yankey and Rachel Unitt after playing with them for so long but it will be different, exciting and a new challenge for everyone.

Every team has got a chance this season and I believe that Charlton can do very well. It will be nice to start our league campaign with a good result and a good performance next week and hopefully we can carry that through for the rest of the season.

Our next game, though, is the FA Women’s Community Shield on Wednesday 11 August at Stevenage Borough FC. It is against Arsenal and it will be a great game.

Arsenal, as we know, are a great side and it will be tough but we would love to go out there and get a result. It is our first big game so a good result will set the tone for the season.

So don’t forget to get down to Stevenage next week because it’s going to be a great game. I will be meeting up with the England squad in a couple of weeks as we continue our preparations for Euro 2005 so I will speak to you then.