I don't want to be that guy, the one who pisses on a parade. And generally I'm quite the optimist if you read my posts.
But I felt so excited when I saw those tweets from RC and the SLP.
Then I saw these quotes from Powell, apparently lifted from CAFC Player - and honestly? Not sure I care anywhere near as much as I did 5 minutes ago.
Until I know CP has a new contract then I can't say I'll be celebrating too much.
'What will be will be, I have a love and passion for this club there can be no doubt about that, I love managing this club'
'I like managing and I want to manage here but we've got to see what the future holds,'
'I want my players sorted, I want my staff sorted, and whatever happens with me happens'
Sorry to pee on your chips guys.
When you listen to the interview, which is on CAFC Player, it doesn't come across as bad as it looks on paper. To me, it came across as Powell simply saying he did not know whether he would be given a new contract and we will all just need to wait. Taken alongside his comments that he had not spoken to Duchatelet, that makes sense.
I refer you all back to the observations made by the Belgian geezer - none of which seemed particularly like this guy was good news. If I were you lot, I'd reserve judgement for at least a few months to see how the land lies. I'm not convinced that this takeover is in the best interests of Charlton Athletic.
This is great news, with TJ and MS at the helm we were going no where but league one (either relegation or administration). Hopefully this will mean Championship football again next year and who knows maybe a push for the Premier League the season after!
Great news. Can only be a good thing for us at the present moment. Lets hope for some positive outcomes re: contracts in the next few weeks and a push away from the relegation scrap we were heading for
I refer you all back to the observations made by the Belgian geezer - none of which seemed particularly like this guy was good news. If I were you lot, I'd reserve judgement for at least a few months to see how the land lies. I'm not convinced that this takeover is in the best interests of Charlton Athletic.
Maybe, maybe not but although he's an unknown to us all what we did/do know is that currently our club is basically on it's backside financially leaving us with the very real threat of administration. There are some on here who think it's a legitimate tactic to clear the decks and start again. Personally I think it's a pretty classless, scummy thing to do to a whole host of small businesses who might be taken under while the football club continues to exists and starts racking up debts again.
The fact that we are not going to be run into the ground and stagnate with no money for current players contracts let alone future players is cause to celebrate. We are safe as a club if this news is true.
Been one of Powells biggest critics yet I feel he deserves and has earnt the right to be given a chance with some money behind him, but I honestly don't think he will. Think Roland will appoint his own bloke.
I say it now, I give it less than 3 months before people are complaining about player quality, 6 months until disillusionment with the way the club is run, 12 months until takeover rumors start. And finally within 2 years we will have been sold again with an even more uncertain future.
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@RichCawleySLP: Believe that Roland Duchatelet is in country now. Got a number of things on his to-do list. Not least contracts of staff and players.
Sounds positive
No need to panic.... yet!
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...and it's still not on the official site.
2. TJ and Slater/Cash would not turn their back on serious money if it truly was about to materialise
On that basis I would say it's a case of taking the only serious offer on the table.
I say it now, I give it less than 3 months before people are complaining about player quality, 6 months until disillusionment with the way the club is run, 12 months until takeover rumors start. And finally within 2 years we will have been sold again with an even more uncertain future.
Don't thank me now, just get me a lime and soda in Lib next tine I'm over...