It's alright saying we should have got the best available manager, but no one was available, people were offered it, and bottled the job as they didn't want to follow Curbs, and Dowie was available, had a good record with the scum, and could come in.
The problem for Dowie was the squad he was left by Curbs was poor (think Billy Davis also expressed concerns about this) and he brought poorly as well, to make the matter worse.
we rebuilt a stadium and improved the training facilities
we built a team worth a few quid we didnt have much homegrown talent coming in
we are not that well supported and we kept our prices down
wages increased
we did ok out of it in those years and there is a question that could we have speculated more with money
the board always wanted us to stay the right side of the bank manager just incase it all went wrong
and it is only the same clubs who make the real money liverpool,man utd arsenal, chelsea the richest league in the world made us one of the top 20 clubs in the country not one of the top 20 poorest
[cite]Posted By: nth london addick[/cite] is about opinions and not who can shout or type the fastest thats why i like it on here cos we all can or could have grown up debate and arguments without resorting to threats and insults
Good post NLA but Curbs did not leave because of the moaners but because he had been with us for 15 long years and there was nothing left to achieve at the club, sometimes things just run their course and he knew that he had nothing left to offer and it was time for all parties to move on.
[cite]Posted By: nth london addick[/cite]football is about opinions and not who can shout or type the fastest thats why i like it on here cos we all can or could have grown up debate and arguments without resorting to threats and insults
Well done NLA.I make you the winner on (points)..I must admit that some of these views above make me wonder if they really come from Charlton supporters...
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We had no money while competing in what is reputed to be the wealthiest league in the world?
The problem for Dowie was the squad he was left by Curbs was poor (think Billy Davis also expressed concerns about this) and he brought poorly as well, to make the matter worse.
we were not a hugly wealthy club when we went in
we rebuilt a stadium and improved the training facilities
we built a team worth a few quid we didnt have much homegrown talent coming in
we are not that well supported and we kept our prices down
wages increased
we did ok out of it in those years and there is a question that could we have speculated more with money
the board always wanted us to stay the right side of the bank manager just incase it all went wrong
and it is only the same clubs who make the real money liverpool,man utd arsenal, chelsea the richest league in the world made us one of the top 20 clubs in the country not one of the top 20 poorest
err one lucky run due to him having Andy Johnson in the side.
Very well put North London.
shut up you twonk.
Luckily i will have dunk a bunk to the Canaries and will be laughing like a loony whilst sipping on my pina colada.
amazing what a couple of days reflecting can do
and i will take what NSS as a compliment ;-)
Thought this post needed a bit of colour