Although most people on this thread have really well thought out, balanced and positive views on what may be happening, the usual whingers must hit the keyboard harder, beacuse it's those guys that seem to shut everyone else down.......sad really
All this speculation proves one thing at least. This new regime is rather limited when sharing information with its customers.
This could be due to the owner’s penchant for electronics. RD has developed his own digital form of action/communication. E.G. on/off, stop/go, yes/no, hire/fire.
All problems will be solved by stepping through a series of of logic gates and humans must become more robotic. Failure to conform is illogical and will therefore not be tolerated. Get with the program or die.
I've always been open minded about RD and his plans for the club, but if JFH does turn up as our new head coach, then I'm back on the amphetamines. If ever there was a big time Charlie then Jimmy is surely it.
At the end of the day we to make sure we comply with FFP break-even requirements, Bob is probaly fairly cheap there are some good reports coming out from Belgium regarding his coaching skills so until i actually see the team perform he has my 100% support.
Yann take no notice this is Charlton, 25% of our support are muppets anyway :-/
Indeed. 25% is probably the correct figure for CAFC fans who have just voted for a party whose policies would render RD's entire project impractical.
Unlikely - you need to factor in the turnout. If it's 40 per cent (probably high) then a 25 per cent share for UKIP (probably low) equals ten per cent of voters.
This is true of all parties, obviously, but I am addressing your point about UKIP and Charlton.
Post what you want whenever you want but if your gonna be how you are toughen up and roll with the punches don't take it too seriously
There's two outcomes to this back fire and success
Let's all just watch the pages turn
Too right! Just like last season it was stay up or go down... Next is mid table or relegation fight.... And you know the rest. Too many posters take it too personal and play the man not the ball. And the funny thing is they only see part of the picture. Our losses are less than half of Bournemouth - unless they win the play offs next season they are screwed whereas we keep building... They (and other clubs) have a squad with an average age of 28... No future and no resale value. Ours probably drops to an average of 22 soon. We have one of the best academies in the division and moving up to cat 1... Other clubs just want to throw more money at second tier 27-32 year old footballers.
Nothing against Bob Peeters the player, seen him many times and wished Charlton had signed a centre forward like that 10 years ago. Should be interesting on Belgian world cup tv as he is normally one of the hosts in the studio. Trust you won't see him on the phone to Dowie. That goed back only 8 years. If Peeters does come, first thing RD has to do is write a cheque to his old club for compensation. And would expect a few players from the lowlands and may be Kerkrade.
Whatever any of us might think about Duchatelet, he deserves credit for having the courage to make tough and/or bold decisions.
Appointing Jose Riga on a permanent basis would be the easy thing to do. A popular and low risk decision. The one most people would make. However, Duchatelet is clearly aiming higher. That's not to suggest he'll succeed, but I'll bet his ambition is to find the next Roberto Martinez or Brendan Rodgers rather than appoint another Powell or Riga.
Let's hope he succeeds. If we're going to make the Premier League, without spending big money and in the face of competition from the parachute payment brigade, we're going to need a Manager of real quality, an innovator, who'll add real value to the squad he's given. That's not Powell and Duchatelet appears to think its not Riga either.
It may be risky, but what's the realistic alternative?
PS Both Martinez and Rodgers were completely unproven when they got their first managerial appointments. Martinez was an instant hit while Rodgers stuttered at first, but somebody had the foresight to spot their outstanding talent.
Whatever any of us might think about Duchatelet, he deserves credit for having the courage to make tough and/or bold decisions.
Appointing Jose Riga on a permanent basis would be the easy thing to do. A popular and low risk decision. The one most people would make. However, Duchatelet is clearly aiming higher. That's not to suggest he'll succeed, but I'll bet his ambition is to find the next Roberto Martinez or Brendan Rodgers rather than appoint another Powell or Riga.
Let's hope he succeeds. If we're going to make the Premier League, without spending big money and in the face of competition from the parachute payment brigade, we're going to need a Manager of real quality, an innovator, who'll add real value to the squad he's given. That's not Powell and Duchatelet appears to think its not Riga either.
It may be risky, but what's the realistic alternative?
PS Both Martinez and Rodgers were completely unproven when they got their first managerial appointments. Martinez was an instant hit while Rodgers stuttered at first, but somebody had the foresight to spot their outstanding talent.
At the end of the day we to make sure we comply with FFP break-even requirements, Bob is probaly fairly cheap there are some good reports coming out from Belgium regarding his coaching skills so until i actually see the team perform he has my 100% support.
Yann take no notice this is Charlton, 25% of our support are muppets anyway :-/
Indeed. 25% is probably the correct figure for CAFC fans who have just voted for a party whose policies would render RD's entire project impractical.
Unlikely - you need to factor in the turnout. If it's 40 per cent (probably high) then a 25 per cent share for UKIP (probably low) equals ten per cent of voters.
This is true of all parties, obviously, but I am addressing your point about UKIP and Charlton.
I hope you are right, and believe you are, since I see that UKIP's share in London is only 7%. But we better not hijack this thread:-)
Whatever any of us might think about Duchatelet, he deserves credit for having the courage to make tough and/or bold decisions.
Appointing Jose Riga on a permanent basis would be the easy thing to do. A popular and low risk decision. The one most people would make. However, Duchatelet is clearly aiming higher. That's not to suggest he'll succeed, but I'll bet his ambition is to find the next Roberto Martinez or Brendan Rodgers rather than appoint another Powell or Riga.
Let's hope he succeeds. If we're going to make the Premier League, without spending big money and in the face of competition from the parachute payment brigade, we're going to need a Manager of real quality, an innovator, who'll add real value to the squad he's given. That's not Powell and Duchatelet appears to think its not Riga either.
It may be risky, but what's the realistic alternative?
PS Both Martinez and Rodgers were completely unproven when they got their first managerial appointments. Martinez was an instant hit while Rodgers stuttered at first, but somebody had the foresight to spot their outstanding talent.
I've joined the many others who have liked your post. At the back of my mind though, this worry remains: RD does not like football. His main business is not a "people business". So what insight does he have that enables him to spot the next Martinez or Rodgers? I really want to believe he has that insight, but I cannot work out how and from where in his previous experience he would get it.
At the end of the day we to make sure we comply with FFP break-even requirements, Bob is probaly fairly cheap there are some good reports coming out from Belgium regarding his coaching skills so until i actually see the team perform he has my 100% support.
Yann take no notice this is Charlton, 25% of our support are muppets anyway :-/
Indeed. 25% is probably the correct figure for CAFC fans who have just voted for a party whose policies would render RD's entire project impractical.
Unlikely - you need to factor in the turnout. If it's 40 per cent (probably high) then a 25 per cent share for UKIP (probably low) equals ten per cent of voters.
This is true of all parties, obviously, but I am addressing your point about UKIP and Charlton.
I hope you are right, and believe you are, since I see that UKIP's share in London is only 7%. But we better not hijack this thread:-)
Agreed - but for clarification Ukip's share in London in the local election will have been affected by their inability to put up candidates for most seats and apparently random placement of those they had. They will do much better in the Euro elections, and much better in Bexley and Bromley than in inner London.
Whatever any of us might think about Duchatelet, he deserves credit for having the courage to make tough and/or bold decisions.
Appointing Jose Riga on a permanent basis would be the easy thing to do. A popular and low risk decision. The one most people would make. However, Duchatelet is clearly aiming higher. That's not to suggest he'll succeed, but I'll bet his ambition is to find the next Roberto Martinez or Brendan Rodgers rather than appoint another Powell or Riga.
Let's hope he succeeds. If we're going to make the Premier League, without spending big money and in the face of competition from the parachute payment brigade, we're going to need a Manager of real quality, an innovator, who'll add real value to the squad he's given. That's not Powell and Duchatelet appears to think its not Riga either.
It may be risky, but what's the realistic alternative?
PS Both Martinez and Rodgers were completely unproven when they got their first managerial appointments. Martinez was an instant hit while Rodgers stuttered at first, but somebody had the foresight to spot their outstanding talent.
I've joined the many others who have liked your post. At the back of my mind though, this worry remains: RD does not like football. His main business is not a "people business". So what insight does he have that enables him to spot the next Martinez or Rodgers? I really want to believe he has that insight, but I cannot work out how and from where in his previous experience he would get it.
I have a theory. I think that Roland is just very contrary. The bloke that disgrees and argues with your point out of point of principle. Unfortunatley as owner of the club, any player, manager or coach that Charlton supporters likes or want Roland goes out of his way to get rid of them, or ignores them completely so that they leave. I think that a bit of reverse psychology is in order. If Charlton supporters demand that Riga never sets foot in the Valley, demand and demonstate for Bobbie Peeters, that Charlton supporters really do not want Diego Poyet to stay at the club, or we really want every reserve team Liege player to play at the Valley then Roland may actually do the opposite.
It has got to be worth a try. You never know it may work. ;-)
I agree with Mindell Fleming. RD has got to believe or been advised that bob peeters is a better prospect than Jose. It was the obvious and easy choice to keep Jose. It might not work out but he must think his the better option. The only thing I'm not sure if Diego will stay now I think he liked Jose like all the players and Joses style of football suited him. This is where I think we may find out RD intentions his got to offer Diego a good contract offer because you can see if we get him to sign his going to be worth 6million transfer in next few years. Thanks Jose now we move on let's hope fortune favours the brave
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With a dream team like that we'll need a much bigger stadium.
This could be due to the owner’s penchant for electronics. RD has developed his own digital form of action/communication. E.G. on/off, stop/go, yes/no, hire/fire.
All problems will be solved by stepping through a series of of logic gates and humans must become more robotic. Failure to conform is illogical and will therefore not be tolerated. Get with the program or die.
Jimmy Floyd's arse
the cheeks hanging over the seat
My desire, is never to see him at
Valley Floyd Road
Many pies has he eaten
Many cokes as he had
he moved like a tractor
and his shooting was bad
As a coach, pure disaster
he would just take us down
Jimmy Floyd, piss off
you're a lazy fat clown
(with apologies to Paul McCartney and the North Stand Choir)
This is true of all parties, obviously, but I am addressing your point about UKIP and Charlton.
Post what you want whenever you want but if your gonna be how you are toughen up and roll with the punches don't take it too seriously
There's two outcomes to this back fire and success
Let's all just watch the pages turn
Next is mid table or relegation fight.... And you know the rest.
Too many posters take it too personal and play the man not the ball.
And the funny thing is they only see part of the picture.
Our losses are less than half of Bournemouth - unless they win the play offs next season they are screwed whereas we keep building...
They (and other clubs) have a squad with an average age of 28... No future and no resale value.
Ours probably drops to an average of 22 soon.
We have one of the best academies in the division and moving up to cat 1... Other clubs just want to throw more money at second tier 27-32 year old footballers.
If Peeters does come, first thing RD has to do is write a cheque to his old club for compensation. And would expect a few players from the lowlands and may be Kerkrade.
Appointing Jose Riga on a permanent basis would be the easy thing to do. A popular and low risk decision. The one most people would make. However, Duchatelet is clearly aiming higher. That's not to suggest he'll succeed, but I'll bet his ambition is to find the next Roberto Martinez or Brendan Rodgers rather than appoint another Powell or Riga.
Let's hope he succeeds. If we're going to make the Premier League, without spending big money and in the face of competition from the parachute payment brigade, we're going to need a Manager of real quality, an innovator, who'll add real value to the squad he's given. That's not Powell and Duchatelet appears to think its not Riga either.
It may be risky, but what's the realistic alternative?
PS Both Martinez and Rodgers were completely unproven when they got their first managerial appointments. Martinez was an instant hit while Rodgers stuttered at first, but somebody had the foresight to spot their outstanding talent.
I've joined the many others who have liked your post. At the back of my mind though, this worry remains: RD does not like football. His main business is not a "people business". So what insight does he have that enables him to spot the next Martinez or Rodgers? I really want to believe he has that insight, but I cannot work out how and from where in his previous experience he would get it.
What fantastic news. Enough to inspire all fans and potential new players to join....
It has got to be worth a try. You never know it may work. ;-)