She has clearly been wanting to get something 'out' probably since our last Belgium visit and it has been building up inside her, and today the kettle boiled over.
I think, as Queensland said earlier, RD and Murray should be ashamed of themselves for allowing her to get this far - very ashamed.
I don't feel sorry for her but I don't want her to go either; not until Roland goes as well. She is probably being paid a shed full of cash (two sheds full of cash?) to be our CEO, she appears to like being in the limelight when she can control it and is lauded by her old University. She can walk away if she wants.
However she is so transparently useless and such an incredibly implausible liar that she is comedy gold. What other CEO would use words like "shitty" and " shit" whilst at the same time complaining that bad language is driving her sofa seeking customers away. She is also the best recruiting sergeant the protest groups have.
Apart from the embarrassment of the very funny joke removing Meire from the Companies House Register (which the club could have easily avoided by filling in the forms correctly - didn't this fall into her area of expertise ?) what are the alleged criminal offences that have taken place, that Meire is trying to drop Charlton supporters in it with the footballing authorities ?
CARD have been pretty judicious in actions that do not break the law and get maximum publicity. There has been a few smaller actions in Belgium but these are not criminal as she herself pointed out. The large part of actions have been to encourage Duchatelet to sell. Meire attempting to appeal to the football authorities to do something because she can't take supporters pointing out her failings is pathetic.
Charlton supporters are insulting her not because she is a woman, nor because she is Belgium but because she is completely and utterly incompetently useless and totally unsuited to a job as CEO. If she wasn't such an idiot and out of her depth (as evidenced by the statement, yet again), then she would not be experiencing this level of pressure and protest.
Katrien if you're reading this, I'm sorry but you are not qualified to be running this club, you are dragging the name of Charlton Athletic through the mud, and making the club the laughing stock of the footballing world.
I resent being called a racist, I don't know what you're going on about. Please do the honourable thing and resign, you have failed and are not cut out for this line of work, I have a link that I think you will find very useful, you are on the verge of cracking up and seriously need help.
She's obviously desperate for the authorities to come to aid in her war with the club's supporters. You can see once again her frustration that Scotland Yard didn't throw resources at her disposal after she complained to them and instead fobbed her off with the obvious statement that they would take appropriate action against any law-breaking that was in the public interest to prosecute. She is obviously stressed, rattled and desperate. Pile it on during the close season I say, no let up.
Charlton supporter are insulting her not because she is a woman, nor because she is Belgium but because she is completely and utterly incompetently useless and totally unsuited to a job as CEO
"We’ve got the most affordable season tickets... And yes, we got it wrong with the managers and the players, but that happens, that’s why clubs get relegated, that doesn’t mean that everything else is shit".
Rather like - for example - a restaurant owner saying "All right we got it wrong with the poor quality food and the bad cooking but that doesn't mean that the whole restaurant is shit. And anyway we don't charge much."
She has clearly been wanting to get something 'out' probably since our last Belgium visit and it has been building up inside her, and today the kettle boiled over.
I think, as Queensland said earlier, RD and Murray should be ashamed of themselves for allowing her to get this far - very ashamed.
I don't feel sorry for her but I don't want her to go either; not until Roland goes as well. She is probably being paid a shed full of cash (two sheds full of cash?) to be our CEO, she appears to like being in the limelight when she can control it and is lauded by her old University. She can walk away if she wants.
However she is so transparently useless and such an incredibly implausible liar that she is comedy gold. What other CEO would use words like "shitty" and " shit" whilst at the same time complaining that bad language is driving her sofa seeking customers away. She is also the best recruiting sergeant the protest groups have.
I know she's not terribly excited about our history, but has it not occurred to her that as supporters we have not in the past been scatching about the owners? We have tolerated others, who, shall we say, did not run the tightest of ships.
Thinking that 2% were dissatisfied was just not listening to her customers. Anyone who runs a business ought to know if there is dissatisfaction bubbling away. Now, there is totally exasperation amongst the majority of the fanbase. Is it because of relegation? Well, partly, but we've been relegated before and we've not had anti-regime funds being set up.
As others have said and I don't need to repeat, this regime is totally flawed. And, what's more, it's either not big enough to admit it has got almost everything wrong or it is just too damn ignorant to understand what it is all about. Or, both.
"We’ve got the most affordable season tickets... And yes, we got it wrong with the managers and the players, but that happens, that’s why clubs get relegated, that doesn’t mean that everything else is shit".
Rather like - for example - a restaurant owner saying "All right we got it wrong with the poor quality food and the bad cooking but that doesn't mean that the whole restaurant is shit. And anyway we don't charge much."
At least she has admitted that the managers and players that SHE has signed were SHIT !
I think she fails to see how she has created this problem for herself. The communication didn't have to be so poor, the fans didn't have to be disrespected, the club didn't have to be run ineptly - I'm afraid that you reap what you sow. History will tell you that we are not the most aggressive horrible fans in the country - quite the opposite. So when you know that, you need to look at yourself don't you?
Katie, have a sit down with a pen and and the back of a stamp and make a list of good things you've brought to the club. When done, get a ream of paper and make a list of all the cock ups and lies. You will then get some idea of why we don't like you.
One thing she needs to get into her head is that we were not protesting before she got here. The old regime were widely disliked, but they seemed to do the right thing in football related matters, and hence the fans were generally pretty happy. This isn't some kind of victimisation campaign, people are legitimately doing whatever they can to save the football club they love. She needs to stop being so egotistical and accept, it's not all about her. There are tens of thousands of fans that are hurting through the damage she has helped inflict on the club, and it needs to stop. If she cannot make it stop, then she needs to step aside so that someone else can.
One thing i would like to say, is that Katrien statement proves that i was civil, pleasant and non-confrontational to her father - and not the neanderthal terrorist as it appeared that some fellow posters wanted to portray me as this time last week. However, i accept all your apologies - and intend to carry on visiting Belgium to protest as long as it takes to get shot of both them - ok , we 'targeted' Meire last time ,but next time it might be RD himself. There will be no parents visited again, but we may well diversify our protests.
You're right that it has gone too far now Katrien. Surely even you know you cannot proceed in your role after this. It was bad enough when you lied to us and labelled the clubs fans as weird customers but now calling us criminals and racists is a step to far and unprecedented when you are the CEO.
Time to call Roland and ask if he can find you a role at Sint Truiden before you damage his investment in Charlton any further. Based on where things have got to I expect your parents and the governing bodies you mention would strongly recommend you pursue your career elsewhere as well. That's the only solution now.
One thing i would like to say, is that Katrien statement proves that i was civil, pleasant and non-confrontational to her father - and not the neanderthal terrorist as it appeared that some fellow posters wanted to portray me as this time last week. However, i accept all your apologies - and intend to carry on visiting Belgium to protest as long as it takes to get shot of both them - ok , we 'targeted' Meire last time ,but next time it might be RD himself. There will be no parents visited again, but we may well diversify our protests.
I guess not enough people reacted when you referenced this previously, if at first you don't succeed and all that.
“I also ask the governing bodies in this country, that sometimes some of the fans have crossed the line, very far, and this is just acceptable. It’s been reported by the media as it’s normal and it’s actually not....."
Roughly translated as the media and governing bodies in this country are 'Unique'
I was going to post an erudite observation on this latest diatribe from Meire. However, having carefully read each individual posting to date, the best I can come up with is 'Bugger off, you cloth-eared bint.'
One of the issues she has to deal with is that Roland is a coward and puts her in the firing line whilst he is tucked up comfortably at home in Belgium. He hasn't seen a match since 2014 - Are fans supposed to just shrug their shoulders and not try to save their club? She is in the firing line - we have been proven right - our concerns started because we could see what was happening and we were disrespected and patronised - Meire even told us with a straight face that every managerial appointment was a success! Why does she think she can have it both ways?
I am insulted as a supporter that KM blames me. It is her inability to do the job. She ignores the fact that she has alienated fans. Not been truthful when issuing statements. Ruined a football club, but it's not her fault it's ours. KM your attitude and take on the situation is unforgivable.
She has clearly been wanting to get something 'out' probably since our last Belgium visit and it has been building up inside her, and today the kettle boiled over.
I think, as Queensland said earlier, RD and Murray should be ashamed of themselves for allowing her to get this far - very ashamed.
You are joking of course, she loves the limelight and attention.
If she had the principles of Baroni she would have p***** off long ago.
There is one interesting thing in her statement is that she now acknowledges that have failed on the player and manager side. Is this a retraction that every head coach replacement was proven to be the correct decision ?
The fact that failing on the player and head coach decisions relates to the main reasons that a football club exists seems to go completely over her head. I am not sure she understands football supporters at all.
What was she doing actually at this conference in any case ? The club are in the middle of failed public negotiations with no head coach and many, many key positions missing at the club. Preparations for a new season and player contracts needing sorting.
Meire has clearly lost the plot and her credability is further torn to shreds. It is difficult to see how she can remain at Charlton given the lack of respect she has amongst supporters and how clearly unsuited she is to her a role as a CEO.
Duchatelet needs to look at himself in the mirror in leaving her in post.
One thing i would like to say, is that Katrien statement proves that i was civil, pleasant and non-confrontational to her father - and not the neanderthal terrorist as it appeared that some fellow posters wanted to portray me as this time last week. However, i accept all your apologies - and intend to carry on visiting Belgium to protest as long as it takes to get shot of both them - ok , we 'targeted' Meire last time ,but next time it might be RD himself. There will be no parents visited again, but we may well diversify our protests.
Why bother to go to Belgium, Murray lives a lot nearer
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However she is so transparently useless and such an incredibly implausible liar that she is comedy gold. What other CEO would use words like "shitty" and " shit" whilst at the same time complaining that bad language is driving her sofa seeking customers away. She is also the best recruiting sergeant the protest groups have.
CARD have been pretty judicious in actions that do not break the law and get maximum publicity. There has been a few smaller actions in Belgium but these are not criminal as she herself pointed out. The large part of actions have been to encourage Duchatelet to sell. Meire attempting to appeal to the football authorities to do something because she can't take supporters pointing out her failings is pathetic.
Charlton supporters are insulting her not because she is a woman, nor because she is Belgium but because she is completely and utterly incompetently useless and totally unsuited to a job as CEO. If she wasn't such an idiot and out of her depth (as evidenced by the statement, yet again), then she would not be experiencing this level of pressure and protest.
I resent being called a racist, I don't know what you're going on about.
Please do the honourable thing and resign, you have failed and are not cut out for this line of work, I have a link that I think you will find very useful, you are on the verge of cracking up and seriously need help.
http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/what-speak-us-about/signs-you-may-be-struggling-cope
She fails to state the obvious question:
Why are the fans reacting?
Let me be the first (and only) Lifer to offer her a word of sympathy, so, here goes.....
"Diddums"
Rather like - for example - a restaurant owner saying "All right we got it wrong with the poor quality food and the bad cooking but that doesn't mean that the whole restaurant is shit. And anyway we don't charge much."
Thinking that 2% were dissatisfied was just not listening to her customers. Anyone who runs a business ought to know if there is dissatisfaction bubbling away. Now, there is totally exasperation amongst the majority of the fanbase. Is it because of relegation? Well, partly, but we've been relegated before and we've not had anti-regime funds being set up.
As others have said and I don't need to repeat, this regime is totally flawed. And, what's more, it's either not big enough to admit it has got almost everything wrong or it is just too damn ignorant to understand what it is all about. Or, both.
But not quite as SHIT as RD & her.
However, i accept all your apologies
Time to call Roland and ask if he can find you a role at Sint Truiden before you damage his investment in Charlton any further. Based on where things have got to I expect your parents and the governing bodies you mention would strongly recommend you pursue your career elsewhere as well. That's the only solution now.
Roughly translated as the media and governing bodies in this country are 'Unique'
She ignores the fact that she has alienated fans. Not been truthful when issuing statements.
Ruined a football club, but it's not her fault it's ours.
KM your attitude and take on the situation is unforgivable.
If she had the principles of Baroni she would have p***** off long ago.
Sympathy for squirrel face my a***.
The fact that failing on the player and head coach decisions relates to the main reasons that a football club exists seems to go completely over her head. I am not sure she understands football supporters at all.
What was she doing actually at this conference in any case ? The club are in the middle of failed public negotiations with no head coach and many, many key positions missing at the club. Preparations for a new season and player contracts needing sorting.
Meire has clearly lost the plot and her credability is further torn to shreds. It is difficult to see how she can remain at Charlton given the lack of respect she has amongst supporters and how clearly unsuited she is to her a role as a CEO.
Duchatelet needs to look at himself in the mirror in leaving her in post.