Riga Press conference

ross1

José Riga is calling for his squad to be strong minded when they take on Cardiff City at The Valley on Saturday.

After a hugely-impressive victory at Rotherham United a fortnight ago, Charlton suffered a disappointing defeat against Bristol City in SE7 last weekend - a result that saw them slip to the bottom of the Championship.

And the Head Coach says that his side will have to find a regular level of consistency if they are to pull themselves to safety this season.

“Most of the players did not play at a good level last Saturday and that is why it was a big frustration,” he said. “I understand the feelings of the fans because I felt the same.

Read more at http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-athletic-jose-riga-cardiff-city-2950550.aspx#mg8kKGKxjXgtgSSU.99

Weegie Addick

Thought this was going to be about Latvia...

Airman Brown

Small point, but my understanding is that Riga isn't speaking to the local press in midweek, just the club's staff.

Weegie Addick

Oi, making me look silly now you've changed the title @ross1 ;-)

Redmidland

No questions about Fanni or Yaya? i thought we would have asked if they were in the squad.....has JR forgotten about them already??

ross1

Airman Brown said:

Small point, but my understanding is that Riga isn't speaking to the local press in midweek, just the club's staff.

Could be right, just me assuming that as he was talking about the team on a Thursday, it was the press conference. By the way, sorry Weegie Addick, you made me realise what a nondescript heading that was

cafc999

Airman Brown said:

Small point, but my understanding is that Riga isn't speaking to the local press in midweek, just the club's staff.

You are correct

ChicagoAddick

Airman Brown said:

Small point, but my understanding is that Riga isn't speaking to the local press in midweek, just the club's staff.

Same as before.

Blucher

I might be wrong but thought that Jose looked a little despondent throughout that interview.

In fairness, he may just have had a long meeting with Roland - an experience which would surely take the air out of anyone's tyres.

Tutt-Tutt

Blucher said:

I might be wrong but thought that Jose looked a little despondent throughout that interview.

In fairness, he may just have had a long meeting with Roland - an experience which would surely take the air out of anyone's tyres.

He's now realised that the team CP left him prior to his last appointment (and the games in hand), gave him a chance. Whereas the team Carol has left him makes his task almost impossible.

kinveachyaddick

Tutt-Tutt said:

Blucher said:

I might be wrong but thought that Jose looked a little despondent throughout that interview.

In fairness, he may just have had a long meeting with Roland - an experience which would surely take the air out of anyone's tyres.

He's now realised that the team CP left him prior to his last appointment (and the games in hand), gave him a chance. Whereas the team Carol has left him makes his task almost impossible.

Agree with you to a certain extent.

Vetokele, Lookman and Big Mak is definitely better than what he had last time but clean sheets keep you up and in Hamer, Morrison, Devite etc he had the tools to keep those, which I'm not sure he does this time round sadly...

ElfsborgAddick

kinveachyaddick said:

Tutt-Tutt said:

Blucher said:

I might be wrong but thought that Jose looked a little despondent throughout that interview.

In fairness, he may just have had a long meeting with Roland - an experience which would surely take the air out of anyone's tyres.

He's now realised that the team CP left him prior to his last appointment (and the games in hand), gave him a chance. Whereas the team Carol has left him makes his task almost impossible.

Agree with you to a certain extent.

Vetokele, Lookman and Big Mak is definitely better than what he had last time but clean sheets keep you up and in Hamer, Morrison, Devite etc he had the tools to keep those, which I'm not sure he does this time round sadly...

Coupled with him not being a Belgian Wenger........