When SCP was in charge i would think nothing of driving for an hour and a half to watch Charlton play Oldham on a Tuesday night. Today it didn't even cross my mind for a second that i might go to this game.
So, to conclude, fuck off Roland. Fuck off Katrien. Fuck off Thomas. Fuck off Sue. Fuck off that Mandy woman from the ticket office. Fuck off East Kent Addicks. Fuck off Richard. Fuck off Target 20k.
It's about 2 years ago that I took a colleague to his first ever football match. Despite having been in the UK for 5 years, some of which were spent studying at the Uni of Greenwich, he'd never seen a game.
On a dark Tuesday evening - both a bit pissed - we set off from Waterloo to The Valley. It was still the Duchatelet era, but we had what we were told was a long term manager - Peeters. We'd had a summer that bought in the likes of JBG and Vetokele. Things looked like the Belgians may not have been so bad.
Standing behind The East Stand, I had to explain to Sitaram that you weren't allowed to drink in the stands.. as he began walking back from the staircase. I'll never forget him mouthing off at me as if I made the rules... before he downed two pints.
90 minutes later we were leaving the ground and grabbing some cans from the off license to go back to Waterloo for another pint or two. He was excited, thanked me for the evening and began asking about away matches, evening matches, "meeting my friends and brother on a Saturday match" etc.
That was one of my favourite football matches. It's sad really, in other circumstances I'd have text him and we'd have been there tonight.
Looking at those photos and contrasting them to two years ago is heartbreaking. Whats more heartbreaking is surely I was precisely the kind of ambassador that Katrien keeps banging on about? The kind of ambassador that Target20K need? Or simply put, the kind of ambassador that we all were - simply genuine supporters?
When SCP was in charge i would think nothing of driving for an hour and a half to watch Charlton play Oldham on a Tuesday night. Today it didn't even cross my mind for a second that i might go to this game.
So, to conclude, fuck off Roland. Fuck off Katrien. Fuck off Thomas. Fuck off Sue. Fuck off that Mandy woman from the ticket office. Fuck off East Kent Addicks. Fuck off Richard. Fuck off Target 20k.
I think its general knowledge that a fair percentage of our support are attending away games only, and will use that opportunity to protest. Me for one, as someone said earlier I would have thought nothing of going to this game with Chris Powell in charge, the current lot, no chance, I want them to win every game, I want them to go up but bollox to the owners.
Look at the crowd, look at the disconnection between the board and the supporters not hand picked to grace their presence.
This is a failing regime, T20K if you want to put bums on seats ask them to leave, amything less is justifying them.
And I am not hijacking the thread, I have patiently waited till half time to protest by posting so as not to upset anyone who just wants to follow the football
When SCP was in charge i would think nothing of driving for an hour and a half to watch Charlton play Oldham on a Tuesday night. Today it didn't even cross my mind for a second that i might go to this game.
So, to conclude, fuck off Roland. Fuck off Katrien. Fuck off Thomas. Fuck off Sue. Fuck off that Mandy woman from the ticket office. Fuck off East Kent Addicks. Fuck off Richard. Fuck off Target 20k.
Wasn't she binned end of last season?
Quite possibly but the point still stands.
With you all the way. Never let a fact get in the way of a good point!
8745!!!! Did the person counting have double vision!!!!
is this not the old issue of every season ticket holder being counted as attending even if they are boycotting/pissed/indifferent/working/playstationing or dead ?
when Charlton saddos like me don't go the club is fucked up , no matter what rent a row Lincs says or thinks
especially when we concede yet another late goal .. and rent a row ? .. I just express what I think .. you don't like it/disagree with it ? .. your prerogative ..
still hope .. Scunny and Bury who can muster about 3,500 each for home games are 1 and 2 in the division
Yeah, I don't think the attendances are our issue...
It's a bit like cutting your arm off and moaning about the blood on your shirt, but ignoring the fact you cut your fucking arm off. One thing is a consequence of the other, and the poor attendances are a consequence of the fact we're being run by clueless c*nts.
It would be interesting to see how big Scunny and Bury's grounds are, I presume they're not sitting in a 28,000 seater with it having a maximum of 8k in there.. when actually, counting begins at 6k.
There's a lot of reasons why the Scunny and Bury point is a bit stupid actually.
still hope .. Scunny and Bury who can muster about 3,500 each for home games are 1 and 2 in the division
Yeah, I don't think the attendances are our issue...
you know what .. I don't where to start with our 'issues' .. apart from rotten owners/executives (so called), useless managers, players who don't seem to give a shit, fans in rebellion, being usurped by other clubs with drive and ambition which our club lacks from the top to the bottom .. what else could be an 'issue ?
still hope .. Scunny and Bury who can muster about 3,500 each for home games are 1 and 2 in the division
Yeah, I don't think the attendances are our issue...
you know what .. I don't where to start with our 'issues' .. apart from rotten owners/executives (so called), useless managers, players who don't seem to give a shit, fans in rebellion, being usurped by other clubs with drive and ambition which our club lacks from the top to the bottom .. what else could be an 'issue ?
More issues than Playboy!
I agree though, whatever side of the fence you're on - it's a pretty bad time.
still hope .. Scunny and Bury who can muster about 3,500 each for home games are 1 and 2 in the division
Yeah, I don't think the attendances are our issue...
It's a bit like cutting your arm off and moaning about the blood on your shirt, but ignoring the fact you cut your fucking arm off. One thing is a consequence of the other, and the poor attendances are a consequence of the fact we're being run by clueless c*nts.
It would be interesting to see how big Scunny and Bury's grounds are, I presume they're not sitting in a 28,000 seater with it having a maximum of 8k in there.. when actually, counting begins at 6k.
There's a lot of reasons why the Scunny and Bury point is a bit stupid actually.
stupid is a wee bit insulting old boy ((:>).. the point is that big grounds, big attendances etc. etc. do not a BIG club make .. what these outfits lack in 'size' is made up by ambition, spirit, careful management and ownership .. AND .. decent players playing to a pattern that they can all relate to and understand
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On a dark Tuesday evening - both a bit pissed - we set off from Waterloo to The Valley. It was still the Duchatelet era, but we had what we were told was a long term manager - Peeters. We'd had a summer that bought in the likes of JBG and Vetokele. Things looked like the Belgians may not have been so bad.
Standing behind The East Stand, I had to explain to Sitaram that you weren't allowed to drink in the stands.. as he began walking back from the staircase. I'll never forget him mouthing off at me as if I made the rules... before he downed two pints.
90 minutes later we were leaving the ground and grabbing some cans from the off license to go back to Waterloo for another pint or two. He was excited, thanked me for the evening and began asking about away matches, evening matches, "meeting my friends and brother on a Saturday match" etc.
That was one of my favourite football matches. It's sad really, in other circumstances I'd have text him and we'd have been there tonight.
Looking at those photos and contrasting them to two years ago is heartbreaking. Whats more heartbreaking is surely I was precisely the kind of ambassador that Katrien keeps banging on about? The kind of ambassador that Target20K need? Or simply put, the kind of ambassador that we all were - simply genuine supporters?
I want my Charlton back.
Official attendance will be 9,164
Look at the crowd, look at the disconnection between the board and the supporters not hand picked to grace their presence.
This is a failing regime, T20K if you want to put bums on seats ask them to leave, amything less is justifying them.
And I am not hijacking the thread, I have patiently waited till half time to protest by posting so as not to upset anyone who just wants to follow the football
It's a bit like cutting your arm off and moaning about the blood on your shirt, but ignoring the fact you cut your fucking arm off. One thing is a consequence of the other, and the poor attendances are a consequence of the fact we're being run by clueless c*nts.
It would be interesting to see how big Scunny and Bury's grounds are, I presume they're not sitting in a 28,000 seater with it having a maximum of 8k in there.. when actually, counting begins at 6k.
There's a lot of reasons why the Scunny and Bury point is a bit stupid actually.
7,000?
I agree though, whatever side of the fence you're on - it's a pretty bad time.