I'm Happy with Slade to be honest. Let's just remember; 1) we are in league one 2) upstairs is all over the show 3) Slade knows the championship and L1 So let's not get too fussy on choosing managers. We are not arrogant enough, to think we are entitled to the best managers around. We'd all be in uproar if they appointed Nobby. By no means am I sticking up for KM/RD but let's be realistic. Surprised any British experienced manager would touch us with a barge pole. RD needs to give Slade the tools to succeed.
First on that list is a CEO who knows how to do his/her job.
Second is RD admitting he knows nothing about football so he gives the manager a budget and says get the players you need.
Third is RD listening when the manager says the budget is a joke and some of the players you've already lumbered me with are a joke so you're going to have to put your hand in your pocket so I can cut out the deadwood and replace them.
A British manager is the first signal that Rolly has changed direction. The next question is to if it is a forward direction. We will find out quickly. Firstly, who and how many of our current first team are retained? Secondly, the calibre of any new recruits.
I forget who the football expert was that was being asked about clubs being relegated from the Premier League, but he said that the secret was to keep as much of your squad as possible. I think he is right. Let's hope Lenny told him the same.
It will not matter who we appoint unless Rolly really wants us promoted as opposed to just hoping we are. At the end of the day, appointing a British coach only matters if he then listens and then acts on his advice.
I have mentioned before that whilst Slade isn't my first choice, i think if he came in it would not be as awful as people on here are making out. We need someone to come in and steady the good ship Charlton because at this point its a bit choppy at the moment, Slade obviously has something in the locker that makes teams want to play for him & whilst he hasnt won anything, the job he did Orient was fantastic and when he left it went tits up for them!
A British manager is the first signal that Rolly has changed direction. The next question is to if it is a forward direction. We will find out quickly. Firstly, who and how many of our current first team are retained? Secondly, the calibre of any new recruits.
I forget who the football expert was that was being asked about clubs being relegated from the Premier League, but he said that the secret was to keep as much of your squad as possible. I think he is right. Let's hope Lenny told him the same.
It will not matter who we appoint unless Rolly really wants us promoted as opposed to just hoping we are. At the end of the day, appointing a British coach only matters if he then listens and then acts on his advice.
Cannot believe people are going have a hissy fit if we appoint Slade. We've been served up cheap crap foreign managers one after the other who have no idea of the English league. We have been begging and crying out for someone with the relevant experience needed to do the job and I don't think anyone can argue Slade has that?
I mean a serious question to those questioning the potential appointment, really who are you expecting us get who's better!???
I would be happy with Slade in the way I feel he would be a safe choice and knows what is needed in this league, not sure if he will take us forward but he will do enough to prevent us dropping any further.
It doesn't matter what manager we appoint, unless RD and KM get out of our club. If they remain, they will fiddle and interfere, and whatever a new man tries to do will be undermined. I don't want Charlton to fail, but if getting Nobby Vinegar and another six months of poor results means that RD will bog off and we get a new owner in, then that will be fine by me. What we as fans cannot do is support this regime, even if Ryan Giggs comes in and we win our first ten games.
I wouldn't do somersaults over having slade appointed but he is by no means the worse person to have. In recent years I've only really been excited about Powell taking over just because of his passion for the club.
I don't think any manager being mentioned would get me excited. But as long as they don't make me angry such as nobby vinegar then that's fine
I forget who the football expert was that was being asked about clubs being relegated from the Premier League, but he said that the secret was to keep as much of your squad as possible. I think he is right. Let's hope Lenny told him the same.
I'm not sure that's actually a secret or that you need to be expert to form that opinion! Of course, if the squad that got you relegated is utterly and completely hopeless (Villa) rather than just a bit crap (Newcastle) then a wholesale clear out might just be the only option.
So where are we on all this? Ourselves Bolton and Forest, basket-case clubs in one way or another, are still to appoint someone, are we all waiting for Slade to come back on holiday, or is it just us? And what about Dough-boy Evans, is he out of the running? I'm confused.
So where are we on all this? Ourselves Bolton and Forest, basket-case clubs in one way or another, are still to appoint someone, are we all waiting for Slade to come back on holiday, or is it just us? And what about Dough-boy Evans, is he out of the running? I'm confused.
Hahaha, just decided to skip the last 270 posts to see this.
It doesn't matter what manager we appoint, unless RD and KM get out of our club. If they remain, they will fiddle and interfere, and whatever a new man tries to do will be undermined. I don't want Charlton to fail, but if getting Nobby Vinegar and another six months of poor results means that RD will bog off and we get a new owner in, then that will be fine by me. What we as fans cannot do is support this regime, even if Ryan Giggs comes in and we win our first ten games.
It doesn't matter what manager we appoint, unless RD and KM get out of our club. If they remain, they will fiddle and interfere, and whatever a new man tries to do will be undermined. I don't want Charlton to fail, but if getting Nobby Vinegar and another six months of poor results means that RD will bog off and we get a new owner in, then that will be fine by me. What we as fans cannot do is support this regime, even if Ryan Giggs comes in and we win our first ten games.
But I really think that success in getting back to the Championship will actually improve the chances of our excuse of a director to sell-up.
There is a saying that "Beggars can't be Choosers"
It would appear that Wilder and probably other possible managers have already turned us down, and therefore it it appears that no decent managers are prepared to work for Roland and Squirrel face.
Where does that leave Charlton, well it leaves us in the shit!
If Russell Slade is prepared to come here I say yes please, because make no mistake who else is there likely to be?
Unless Roland has something up his sleeve Russell Slade is probably the Best of a Bad Bunch. At least he is English and knows League 1.
In our current situation I actually think Slade would be a very good appointment. I'm really not sure why people think he's just best of a bad bunch. The fact is. Charlton are a league one club. Russell Slade is very much our standard.
At least someone with something to prove. The Bristol Rovers guy or our youth coach and Jackson. Something more inspiring and quite frankly, more Charlton, than Russell bloody Slade.
There is a saying that "Beggars can't be Choosers"
It would appear that Wilder and probably other possible managers have already turned us down, and therefore it it appears that no decent managers are prepared to work for Roland and Squirrel face.
Where does that leave Charlton, well it leaves us in the shit!
If Russell Slade is prepared to come here I say yes please, because make no mistake who else is there likely to be?
Unless Roland has something up his sleeve Russell Slade is probably the Best of a Bad Bunch. At least he is English and knows League 1.
Will be interesting to see what shit Daisy comes out with when announcing him - "wanted him all along ... just the man ... hugely respected ... really gets what we are trying to do ...". In other words, the only man who needed a job and agreed to Roland's terms. Suspect the line of questioning from any remaining media who actually bother to turn up will centre on his autonomy to make decisions and what the hell he has joined.
Grossly unfair as it is, I am not going to get behind anyone who agrees to work for this dysfunctional regime on their terms.
At least someone with something to prove. The Bristol Rovers guy or our youth coach and Jackson. Something more inspiring and quite frankly, more Charlton, than Russell bloody Slade.
So appoint someone with no experience. A punt as they say. Completely what this forum has been railing against for months.
Can you point out why " The Bristol Rovers guy" is more Charlton than Slade ?
At least someone with something to prove. The Bristol Rovers guy or our youth coach and Jackson. Something more inspiring and quite frankly, more Charlton, than Russell bloody Slade.
There is no evidence to suggest that the Bristol R manager, who has never managed in League 1 or The Championship, nor Simon Clark & Johnnie Jackson who have never managed in the football league, would be a better appointment than Slade, who has 10 years experience.
Slade may not have a dynamic personality, but nor does Alan Curbishley, so what.
Luzon was "quite dynamic" leaping around the touchline like a demented fool.
Slade is safe, more experienced and more likely to succeed than your suggestions.
However, the truth is NO ONE knows, who will be a success, not even the club or the man himself.
Sometimes a manager can have great success at one club and none at another club for no apparent reason.
Let's give the guy a chance.
Our bigger gripes about the owner are that he won't appoint a manager with experience and competence of League 1 and The Championship and now he may well be doing so.
Our other big gripe is about the player recruitment strategy. Let's see what develops.
At least someone with something to prove. The Bristol Rovers guy or our youth coach and Jackson. Something more inspiring and quite frankly, more Charlton, than Russell bloody Slade.
There is no reason for anyone with proper ambition to come to Charlton though. Next season, for the first time since the Belgians arrived, the ambitions of supporters and the ambitions of the board will be roughly aligned (putting aside our overriding ambition for them to sod off). The supporters want Charlton to get promoted, and Roland wants us to get promoted because even he recognises that his ridiculous plan won't work in League 1.
If and when we get back to the Championship, Roland's ambition reverts to finishing above 21st on a ridiculously low budget. Even if you can find someone who's willing to put up with interference in team selection and not having the final say on transfers, how do you sell the vision of aspiring to treadwater to anyone with ambitions above and beyond just receiving a salary?
I just want someone who will keep us somewhat stable in League 1 whilst we wait for Roland to realize he is never getting us back to the Championship so might as well sell up for what he can get before he starts throwing the best part of 10 million down the drain each season.
Slade will do that and when a proper owner comes it, then we can get back to having actual ambitions and wanting to be excited by a managerial appointment.
So nothing has actually happened yet. How can that be BREAKING NEWS?
You know what sky are like - they love to add a bit of drama. However break some news about a bit of forthcoming breaking news is stooping to a new level.
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Second is RD admitting he knows nothing about football so he gives the manager a budget and says get the players you need.
Third is RD listening when the manager says the budget is a joke and some of the players you've already lumbered me with are a joke so you're going to have to put your hand in your pocket so I can cut out the deadwood and replace them.
I forget who the football expert was that was being asked about clubs being relegated from the Premier League, but he said that the secret was to keep as much of your squad as possible. I think he is right. Let's hope Lenny told him the same.
It will not matter who we appoint unless Rolly really wants us promoted as opposed to just hoping we are. At the end of the day, appointing a British coach only matters if he then listens and then acts on his advice.
We need someone to come in and steady the good ship Charlton because at this point its a bit choppy at the moment, Slade obviously has something in the locker that makes teams want to play for him & whilst he hasnt won anything, the job he did Orient was fantastic and when he left it went tits up for them!
Honestly...there are worse options.
I mean a serious question to those questioning the potential appointment, really who are you expecting us get who's better!???
I hope!
I don't think any manager being mentioned would get me excited. But as long as they don't make me angry such as nobby vinegar then that's fine
Pats oneself on the back.
It would appear that Wilder and probably other possible managers have already turned us down, and therefore it it appears that no decent managers are prepared to work for Roland and Squirrel face.
Where does that leave Charlton, well it leaves us in the shit!
If Russell Slade is prepared to come here I say yes please, because make no mistake who else is there likely to be?
Unless Roland has something up his sleeve Russell Slade is probably the Best of a Bad Bunch. At least he is English and knows League 1.
Exactly who were we expecting to get ?
Giggs ? Ffs. Don't make me laugh.
give me something you belgian home wreckers!!!!!
Grossly unfair as it is, I am not going to get behind anyone who agrees to work for this dysfunctional regime on their terms.
Can you point out why " The Bristol Rovers guy" is more Charlton than Slade ?
Slade may not have a dynamic personality, but nor does Alan Curbishley, so what.
Luzon was "quite dynamic" leaping around the touchline like a demented fool.
Slade is safe, more experienced and more likely to succeed than your suggestions.
However, the truth is NO ONE knows, who will be a success, not even the club or the man himself.
Sometimes a manager can have great success at one club and none at another club for no apparent reason.
Let's give the guy a chance.
Our bigger gripes about the owner are that he won't appoint a manager with experience and competence of League 1 and The Championship and now he may well be doing so.
Our other big gripe is about the player recruitment strategy. Let's see what develops.
Ok I'm not at all confident, but let's see.
If and when we get back to the Championship, Roland's ambition reverts to finishing above 21st on a ridiculously low budget. Even if you can find someone who's willing to put up with interference in team selection and not having the final say on transfers, how do you sell the vision of aspiring to treadwater to anyone with ambitions above and beyond just receiving a salary?
Having said that, if this drags out for a few more weeks, I'll be happy with anyone (other than Karel Fraye obviously)
Slade will do that and when a proper owner comes it, then we can get back to having actual ambitions and wanting to be excited by a managerial appointment.