I don’t know her personally, but have no doubt that Sue is a nice lady and it probably isn’t too much of a leap in the dark to assume that she gets on with Katrien. The protestors are nameless fans and she sides with the circle she is in. She sides with her upset friend. The club employs her husband and I think he does a good job and has always done so. I think it is fair that he needs to be loyal to the people who are paying him, and hopefully there will be different people paying him soon. As for Sue, let her have her opinions. We have ours. But please don’t make her a target. I know she has said some things that will anger fans, but I think we should understand why she might think that way and rise above her comments. I do think she would be better off not saying them and maybe Chris should have a word as neither of them should be involved in this battle, in the same way it doesn't help when players are.
Joining the Addicks as Company Secretary in 1988, Parkes moved on to his role as Club Secretary, concentrating solely on footballing matters when Charlton returned to The Valley in 1992 as the business grew
I don’t know her personally, but have no doubt that Sue is a nice lady and it probably isn’t too much of a leap in the dark to assume that she gets on with Katrien. The protestors are nameless fans and she sides with the circle she is in. She sides with her upset friend. The club employs her husband and I think he does a good job and has always done so. I think it is fair that he needs to be loyal to the people who are paying him, and hopefully there will be different people paying him soon. As for Sue, let her have her opinions. We have ours. But please don’t make her a target. I know she has said some things that will anger fans, but I think we should understand why she might think that way and rise above her comments. I do think she would be better off not saying them and maybe Chris should have a word as neither of them should be involved in this battle, in the same way it doesn't help when players are.
Please, as Muttley says, let's not lose the focus. It is RD and KM, and whilst Sue (who I don't know) would be better keeping out of the limelight, let's not turn this into a backlash against the Parkes. They sound good people, loyal fans, and she is clearly supporting the regime as she sees fit.
Please, as Muttley says, let's not lose the focus. It is RD and KM, and whilst Sue (who I don't know) would be better keeping out of the limelight, let's not turn this into a backlash against the Parkes. They sound good people, loyal fans, and she is clearly supporting the regime as she sees fit.
Unfortunately, the regime haven't done much communicating besides pointing the BBC in the direction of the Community Trust. So Richard Murray's promise of more communication hasn't yet been delivered, and rightly or wrongly the SLP have picked up on Sue's refrain from pitch invasion plea as a result.
If the club had opened dialogue with CAST after Murray's Q&A, I don't think the SLP story about pitch invasion warnings would have appeared.
She should post whatever she wants a and Chris shouldn't advise her to do anything, we can not have a moan that the club are stifling opinion by players being unable to attend fan meetings, Yet advocate the silence of another fan,
She shouldn't, because she is party to confidential information and discussions by virtue of the fact that she is at every game in the boardroom. Since she is outside the club's control, she is the only one exercising judgement over what she discloses. If she wants that access and the level of free hospitality she has enjoyed from the club for decades, she should have the common sense to keep quiet. Chris may be able to argue that he is working on matchdays - nobody else takes their wife to work.
She is a woman in her 60s who for whatever reason believes a different objective to most on here, I'd hope every single person on this thread wouldnt make personal remarks to a 60 yr old lady and just accept it's her right to hold that view,
She is a woman in her 60s who for whatever reason believes a different objective to most on here, I'd hope every single person on this thread wouldnt make personal remarks to a 60 yr old lady and just accept it's her right to hold that view,
I vehemently disagree with what she says but she is not the enemy nor should any criticisms be personal. Save that for the fragrant Ms Meire!!!
The only problem I have is the way she expresses her opinions in a "I'm better than all of you" tone. Maybe I'm wrong but that's how I (and evidently others) interpret her tone, on this and other others subjects as well.
She is a woman in her 60s who for whatever reason believes a different objective to most on here, I'd hope every single person on this thread wouldnt make personal remarks to a 60 yr old lady and just accept it's her right to hold that view,
She can hold whatever view she likes as can I as an over 60s man, if you can't stand the heat and all that.
She is a woman in her 60s who for whatever reason believes a different objective to most on here, I'd hope every single person on this thread wouldnt make personal remarks to a 60 yr old lady and just accept it's her right to hold that view,
I agree that personal insults are both unnecessary and crass. However, if you post polemic on social media - no matter what your age - you encourage the sort of invective we have seen as a direct result. Of course she's entitled to her opinion, but I've said on here before, being entitled to an opinion doesnt preclude it from being ill - considered doggrel.
I feel for the husband: he actually works for the club.How he must wish - much like the rest of us - she just enjoyed the free tickets and hospitality and kept her mouth shut.
Got a tad messy now, not sure I agree with SLP taking comments on Facebook and then running a story like that whatever she's said. Although her comments have been foolish of late on the group to say the least. I'm sure Sue will be biting her tounge a lot more in he future
There is zero chance of a pitch invasion on Saturday anyway. This is Charlton remember!
When the seventh goal goes in it's almost nailed-on.
She is a woman in her 60s who for whatever reason believes a different objective to most on here, I'd hope every single person on this thread wouldnt make personal remarks to a 60 yr old lady and just accept it's her right to hold that view,
She can hold whatever view she likes as can I as an over 60s man, if you can't stand the heat and all that.
Then maybe put the heat on in a kitchen that she is also cooking in Pete - to continue the metaphor? Have it our with her there, rather than on a platform where she does not have the opportunity to defend her position?
I don’t know Chris nor Sue, but some of the stuff she is spouting on the face of it seems like it could be coming from the mouth of Meire. Now I have no problem with people with different views to myself, but she is becoming the spokesperson of Duchatelet. Whilst the others are bunkering down in their fox hole she is still chanting the mantra. The cynic in me feels that Meire, who seems to very charming on a one to one level, has engineered a friendship here whereby her case can be put forward whilst not having to answer any relevant questions put by any nasty journalist. If I knew Chris or Sue, I’d tell Sue to button it for a bit, she is being used.
This is what happens when there is a vacuum of communication.
Let's face it, she is now the voice of the club. I'm nearly tempted to join Faceache just so I can see her words of wisdom for myself.
The only problem I have is the way she expresses her opinions in a "I'm better than all of you" tone. Maybe I'm wrong but that's how I (and evidently others) interpret her tone, on this and other others subjects as well.
She is a woman in her 60s who for whatever reason believes a different objective to most on here, I'd hope every single person on this thread wouldnt make personal remarks to a 60 yr old lady and just accept it's her right to hold that view,
She can hold whatever view she likes as can I as an over 60s man, if you can't stand the heat and all that.
Then maybe put the heat on in a kitchen that she is also cooking in Pete - to continue the metaphor? Have it our with her there, rather than on a platform where she does not have the opportunity to defend her position?
Don't do Facebook or Twitter but next time I see her will tell her what I think of her comments, as I am sure she will tell me what she thinks of mine we are both big, old and ugly enough to do that.
The only problem I have is the way she expresses her opinions in a "I'm better than all of you" tone. Maybe I'm wrong but that's how I (and evidently others) interpret her tone, on this and other others subjects as well.
Difficult season for us all in a variety of ways and for a variety of reasons. We are all struggling with our feelings for the club and we are starting to fray at the edges.
I've been attending since 1960/61 and have never had such a feeling of disenfranchisement from my club as I do right now. I'm 100% Charlton till I die but something is wrong and I certainly don't know how to handle the change. I'm angry, sad and worried in equal measure and the feelings fluctuate in strength and intensity.
Stick me in a situation where I find CAFC being attacked by others and I'm sure I would still be fiercely defensive. I'm a Charlton supporting mess.
We all feel different about the positives and the negatives and we have to accept that others have very different views and feelings.
I'm sure Sue feels that her Charlton is being attacked and is defending. We disagree on the rights and wrongs but I'm glad that there are supporters like her with enough passion and strength to stand her ground.
We will as a club come through this and it's far better that we do so together despite our individual feelings about what's right and wrong.
Our enemy is not those that hold alternative views and hold little to no influence on anything cafc related to those who pull the trigger
Her tone doesnt come across well and tbh I cant see why she is posting the things shenis how she does, but she should be encouraged to continue to do so, because its on emotion it could well let out a tit bit or two that assists the end goal for us, plus surely she is being seen as loyal to km and therefore safe guarding her husbands postion, its totally understandable to be me her actions
Sue is indeed a very nice and gentle lady and we have stayed in touch. She is entitled to hold her views even though they are based on a level of ignorance which is frankly worrying. Whether or not she has been wise to publicize her views is highly debatable. I think she has been used and the fear of Chris losing his job Is doubtless in the forefront of her mind. She may also feel a misguided loyalty to a personable female CEO. I really don't know but let it go, she is wrong, we all agree on that and there are more pressing issues which deserve our attention.
Sue is indeed a very nice and gentle lady and we have stayed in touch. She is entitled to hold her views even though they are based on a level of ignorance which is frankly worrying. Whether or not she has been wise to publicize her views is highly debatable. I think she has been used and the fear of Chris losing his job Is doubtless in the forefront of her mind. She may also feel a misguided loyalty to a personable female CEO. I really don't know but let it go, she is wrong, we all agree on that and there are more pressing issues which deserve our attention.
Totally agree. She should also quit as a moderator on Facebook as that is nonseniscal for someone who is married to someone senior within organisation that the site is all about
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Joining the Addicks as Company Secretary in 1988, Parkes moved on to his role as Club Secretary, concentrating solely on footballing matters when Charlton returned to The Valley in 1992 as the business grew
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I'd love to know how much Mrs Parkes spent watching Charlton last weekend.
There's supporting your husband and then there's sycophancy.
If the club had opened dialogue with CAST after Murray's Q&A, I don't think the SLP story about pitch invasion warnings would have appeared.
This is why I don't like these threads
Of course she's entitled to her opinion, but I've said on here before, being entitled to an opinion doesnt preclude it from being ill - considered doggrel.
I feel for the husband: he actually works for the club.How he must wish - much like the rest of us - she just enjoyed the free tickets and hospitality and kept her mouth shut.
I've been attending since 1960/61 and have never had such a feeling of disenfranchisement from my club as I do right now. I'm 100% Charlton till I die but something is wrong and I certainly don't know how to handle the change. I'm angry, sad and worried in equal measure and the feelings fluctuate in strength and intensity.
Stick me in a situation where I find CAFC being attacked by others and I'm sure I would still be fiercely defensive. I'm a Charlton supporting mess.
We all feel different about the positives and the negatives and we have to accept that others have very different views and feelings.
I'm sure Sue feels that her Charlton is being attacked and is defending. We disagree on the rights and wrongs but I'm glad that there are supporters like her with enough passion and strength to stand her ground.
We will as a club come through this and it's far better that we do so together despite our individual feelings about what's right and wrong.
Her tone doesnt come across well and tbh I cant see why she is posting the things shenis how she does, but she should be encouraged to continue to do so, because its on emotion it could well let out a tit bit or two that assists the end goal for us, plus surely she is being seen as loyal to km and therefore safe guarding her husbands postion, its totally understandable to be me her actions
Whether or not she has been wise to publicize her views is highly debatable. I think she has been used and the fear of Chris losing his job Is doubtless in the forefront of her mind. She may also feel a misguided loyalty to a personable female CEO. I really don't know but let it go, she is wrong, we all agree on that and there are more pressing issues which deserve our attention.