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  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,240
    Yes kap there has.

    This is great. 100% from me.,



  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,268
    100%
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,438
    Addick_in_Exile said:

    110%

    I was just about to say how pleased I was that nobody had fallen into the cliche of giving more than 100% and then...

  • kings hill addick
    kings hill addick Posts: 5,781
    I know he's a former hero of ours, all be it a bit before my time, but do we know for a fact that he wasn't the one that assured the communications team that the pitch would be 100% playable before they announced it on the Thursday?

    Either way I'm not suggesting that we sack him but this thread does come across as a dig at anyone that questions him and we do have another thread with over 750 comments, most of which are angry and disgusted at the game being called off.

    If he's made a mistake then, even though I don't want to see his castigated for it, I don't think it helps if the fans get behind him and make it impossible for anyone to suggest an alternative approach to potential postponements.
  • gilbertfilbert
    gilbertfilbert Posts: 2,282
    100%
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,122
    Thanks very much for wrecking the feel good mood of our little love-in, KHA. How foolish of the fans to get behind a club stalwart who has found himself in a difficult position due to circumstances beyond his control; so thanks for showing us the light.

    Actually, I think most of the people posting here are suggesting and alternative approach. Namely giving our groundsman the support he needs to do a good job, instead of underfunding and undermining him.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Amos on the wing said:

    Badly let down by the board (not the present owner) for many years for lack of investment in the pitch.

    100%

    Not JUST the last board - it's been deteriorating for several years now. Again not Paddy's fault though.

    When he's given the tools our pitch can - and will - look awesome.



  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,627
    100%
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,566
    100%
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Ps - Paddy is aware of this thread :-)

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  • superdulvertonred
    superdulvertonred Posts: 1,149
    100%
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,416
    100%
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 987
    Give Paddy the tools, which it looks like he will have in the close season, and the Valley pitch will be back to its brilliant best. 100% behind Paddy, Nathan and team.
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    buffering...............100%
  • Ted\'s Addicksson
    Ted\'s Addicksson Posts: 555
    Stig said:

    Thanks very much for wrecking the feel good mood of our little love-in, KHA. How foolish of the fans to get behind a club stalwart who has found himself in a difficult position due to circumstances beyond his control; so thanks for showing us the light.


    This 100%

    And Paddy 100%

  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,427
    What was it 10k from Barnet, the guy is Maurice Banham mkll.
    100% Charlton, 100% support.
    Just give him some money to spend and remember next time Paddy it goes "Greenside up" ;)
  • Shrew
    Shrew Posts: 5,751
    100 %
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,134
    Paddy Cool.... 100%
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,780
    How many people have actually criticised him? You are always going to get one or two ignorants - I think the best policy is to ignore them rather than assume they have the power to influence any decisions about Paddy's future.
  • Amos on the wing
    Amos on the wing Posts: 1,802
    Swisdom said:

    Amos on the wing said:

    Badly let down by the board (not the present owner) for many years for lack of investment in the pitch.

    100%

    Not JUST the last board - it's been deteriorating for several years now. Again not Paddy's fault though.

    When he's given the tools our pitch can - and will - look awesome.



    Completely agree with you Swisdom. Varney stated in the programme notes for Paddy's testimonial game in the summer that him and the board back in the early 2000's let him down by not investing in the pitch when they had the chance with the money received from being in the premiership.

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  • Amos on the wing
    Amos on the wing Posts: 1,802
    Stig said:

    Thanks very much for wrecking the feel good mood of our little love-in, KHA. How foolish of the fans to get behind a club stalwart who has found himself in a difficult position due to circumstances beyond his control; so thanks for showing us the light.

    Actually, I think most of the people posting here are suggesting and alternative approach. Namely giving our groundsman the support he needs to do a good job, instead of underfunding and undermining him.

    This
  • Granpa
    Granpa Posts: 2,995
    Writ in stone, 100% support. The picture looks a lot like me, I didn't realise he was so handsome.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,966
    kings hill addick said:

    I know he's a former hero of ours, all be it a bit before my time, but do we know for a fact that he wasn't the one that assured the communications team that the pitch would be 100% playable before they announced it on the Thursday?

    Either way I'm not suggesting that we sack him but this thread does come across as a dig at anyone that questions him and we do have another thread with over 750 comments, most of which are angry and disgusted at the game being called off.

    If he's made a mistake then, even though I don't want to see his castigated for it, I don't think it helps if the fans get behind him and make it impossible for anyone to suggest an alternative approach to potential postponements.

    Really sad to read this.

    You give the impression that you've little regard with what Paddy Powell has done for the club during most of the past 40 years as star player and then groundsman; how much his heart has been in the club and the pride he has taken in maintaining The Valley pitch to consistantly high standards.

    And yes, I do think it helps if the fans get behind him and show our support.


  • McCartney
    McCartney Posts: 390
    100%
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,758
    kings hill addick said:

    I know he's a former hero of ours, all be it a bit before my time, but do we know for a fact that he wasn't the one that assured the communications team that the pitch would be 100% playable before they announced it on the Thursday?

    Either way I'm not suggesting that we sack him but this thread does come across as a dig at anyone that questions him and we do have another thread with over 750 comments, most of which are angry and disgusted at the game being called off.

    If he's made a mistake then, even though I don't want to see his castigated for it, I don't think it helps if the fans get behind him and make it impossible for anyone to suggest an alternative approach to potential postponements.

    Do you really think that's how it works - Paddy talks to the comms staff and they decide between them to put the message out?
  • LeaburnForEngland
    LeaburnForEngland Posts: 2,291
    On behalf of both me and my late Uncle Maurice (Banham) - 100%
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,889
    edited January 2014
    Irrespective of his playing past, we know what a good job he can do as a head groundsman, so full support from me.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    100% No groundsman could do a better job
  • Pelham123
    Pelham123 Posts: 380
    100% support unlike his testimonial match. Really felt disappointed by the meagre turnout for him that day.
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,698
    He's done his best with what he's been given to work with. No complaints about him from any sources. 100%

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