It obviously helps that we're winning, but I've liked hearing what Bob has to say so far. Allowing for the occasional bit of muddled English that comes from it being his second (or third?) language, he's a plain speaker and I get the impression he is being as honest and open as any football manager ever is. He knows what he wants and seems to have set high standards, but is also realistic about the speed with which we can/need to reach those standards.
It's far from the be-all-and-end-all, but it feels like he fits in with the Charlton way of doing things and despite his not completely fluent English (although it very far from bad) he certainly makes a whole lot more sense than Pardew or Dowie ever did in their pressers.
He does it selectively though. I noticed at the wigan game that several players received constant instruction but the likes of TBH and Solly were left to get on with it.
On Tuesday he was also quick to applaud Pope's decisions even when the execution was less than spot on.
I'm also yet to disagree with anything Bob has said, I've valued everything he has said since the Reza situation, that was when I knew he meant business and wasn't to be messed around with.
He seems to be very hard to please. Describing our football as "garbage", after a 4-0 win is a case in point.
I got the impression it was all a bit too chummy when CP was in charge.
Footballers seem to be a bit like kids. They need a good telling off now and then!
I think one of the Belgian posters said garbage was a word used for poor first touches, bad passes etc, as in "there was garbage in our game", rather him than calling a comfortable 4-0 win garbage.
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It's far from the be-all-and-end-all, but it feels like he fits in with the Charlton way of doing things and despite his not completely fluent English (although it very far from bad) he certainly makes a whole lot more sense than Pardew or Dowie ever did in their pressers.
He seems to be very hard to please. Describing our football as "garbage", after a 4-0 win is a case in point.
I got the impression it was all a bit too chummy when CP was in charge.
Footballers seem to be a bit like kids. They need a good telling off now and then!
On Tuesday he was also quick to applaud Pope's decisions even when the execution was less than spot on.
I'm also yet to disagree with anything Bob has said, I've valued everything he has said since the Reza situation, that was when I knew he meant business and wasn't to be messed around with.
because it would have ended like that ^
Really like what he is saying and think the results and performances are showing the players react well to it aswell.
Who'da thought it
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PRESSDAY: Bob Peeters will be talking to the press at around 1pm, ahead of Saturday's trip to @OfficialBHAFC #cafc
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Bob Peeters has arrived for his pre-Brighton presser. Quotes to follow.... #cafc
Tardy in my opinion
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BP: Six games in, it looks promising. Derby was a tough game but players came in and showed me I can rely on them #cafc
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BP: Every player who played on Tuesday is in my thoughts for Saturday. #cafc
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BP: I'm looking forward to visiting Brighton but away trips are never easy #cafc
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BP: It's difficult having three away games in a row but hopefully we can get something out of it. #cafc
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BP: Henderson trained today. Has a chance for Brighton. No other injury concerns. #cafc
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That concludes this week's presser. Reaction to follow on http://cafc.co.uk #cafc
Say the same rubbish each week. May as well ask me the questions, save bobs time