Next manager rumours (Karl Robinson interviewed pg.22)
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Not good enough for Franchise.
He can fuck off now.guinnessaddick said:
It's clear he doesn't understand what's going on at the club.10 -
If that was his first comment, he's not going to endear himself to many (any) fans.Wheresmeticket? said:Not good enough for Franchise.
He can fuck off now.guinnessaddick said:
It's clear he doesn't understand what's going on at the club.0 -
Exactly, totally agreeWhenIwasLittleBoy said:Oh he we go, the guy ain't even walked through the door yet.
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Do you know Roland personally? Me neither.bazjonster said:Really is some utter tosh written on here about Robinson: "Can't stand the bloke"; "bellend"; "Billy big bollox"; "chippy"; "smarmy shite" etc etc etc etc etc etc!!!
I am amazed at how many people on here actually know him personally to enable them to make such well informed judgements! Farcical.
PS: if it's gonna be you welcome Mr Robinson. Oh, and this is Charlton Life!!!2 -
I think the fat scouse prick needs to be reminded of that then.The Red Robin said:5 -
I spoke to a friend of mine who is a Liverpool fan but has attended a lot of MKD games over the years due to living nearby. He said Robinson was great initially but thought he stayed too long, it was almost like Robinson grew tired of the club and didn't seem to have the same drive and enthusiasm as he did in the beginning.Croydon said:
I don't know a single MKD fan that likes him. Granted I only know 3, but stillSwisdom said:He seems to be the managerial equivalent of Paul Dickov or Robbie Savage.
You would hate them as a player but love them a YOUR player
Hopefully that's how things go for Robinson anyway
I actually think tonight is a real turning point for our club. A promising manager (hopefully) and a result that says to the rest of League 1 "Charlton aren't messing about anymore"
It's time people feared us again
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The worry for me is that if he did say that "the protests need to stop on Saturdays" it would indicate he hasn't a clue what he is walking into or he has already throw his lot in completely with the board.
The Charlton manager's role is an all but impossible one at the moment. He could have said almost anything - general comments about challenges and looking forward to them etc - but that he seems to have chosen to go down this route does make me question his judgement.
A bigger worry is whether he is good enough. His track record is with one club at our current level but, as we know from Curbishley, success at one club does not always mean you can succeed anywhere. He is young and clearly has a lot to learn. I am concerned whether he has the experience and tact to keep the board and the fans happy, especially if things don't go his way. Time will tell.2 -
To be fair, most people outside of the club don't really have a clue what's going on within. I just hope that once he does get a proper understanding of the situation (which he will if he has his head screwed on and his eyes open), he keeps his mouth shut and just focuses on preparing the team.2
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Agree - why should they - but this is his working environment and it is inconceivable he does not have more than a passing knowledge of the goings on of a club he was managing against until recently.WestCountryAddick said:To be fair, most people outside of the club don't really have a clue what's going on within. I just hope that once he does get a proper understanding of the situation (which he will if he has his head screwed on and his eyes open), he keeps his mouth shut and just focuses on preparing the team.
And if I was going into a new job early in my career I might just spend an hour or two researching the history and perhaps chatting to some colleagues in the 'industry'. His "stop the protests" comment suggests either he hasn't or he has decided to back the board from the off.1 -
Really?Wheresmeticket? said:Not good enough for Franchise.
He can fuck off now.guinnessaddick said:
It's clear he doesn't understand what's going on at the club.
Give the guy a chance. You're trusting a random tweet right now that has no substantiation at all. He may have been spun lies by the regime as to what the protests are about if it is true that this is what he said.
Give the bloke a chance to manage this side, that is if he is even being appointed. He may have been there just to see what he'd be taking on in person if he did accept the clubs offer...
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From the Sky Transfer Centre... We know most of it already but interesting that Nugent could still be in charge on Saturday.
CHARLTON CLOSE IN ON ROBINSON
Charlton Athletic are closing in on the appointment of Karl Robinson as their new manager, according to Sky sources.
Earlier this month, the League One club sacked Russell Slade after six months in the job, just days after MK Dons had themselves parted company with Robinson, who had been at Stadium:MK for six years.
Sky sources are telling us Robinson will agree terms today and could be in the stands for the visit of in-form Sheffield United on Saturday, before officially taking over at the Valley at the start of next week.0 -
That happens to many managers who stay somewhere a long time, I doubt he'll be with us long enough to grow stale!WestCountryAddick said:
I spoke to a friend of mine who is a Liverpool fan but has attended a lot of MKD games over the years due to living nearby. He said Robinson was great initially but thought he stayed too long, it was almost like Robinson grew tired of the club and didn't seem to have the same drive and enthusiasm as he did in the beginning.Croydon said:
I don't know a single MKD fan that likes him. Granted I only know 3, but stillSwisdom said:He seems to be the managerial equivalent of Paul Dickov or Robbie Savage.
You would hate them as a player but love them a YOUR player
Hopefully that's how things go for Robinson anyway
I actually think tonight is a real turning point for our club. A promising manager (hopefully) and a result that says to the rest of League 1 "Charlton aren't messing about anymore"
It's time people feared us again
MKD sacked him a month ago now, if anything they've got worse since he left1 -
My thoughts tookillerandflash said:
That happens to many managers who stay somewhere a long time, I doubt he'll be with us long enough to grow stale!WestCountryAddick said:
I spoke to a friend of mine who is a Liverpool fan but has attended a lot of MKD games over the years due to living nearby. He said Robinson was great initially but thought he stayed too long, it was almost like Robinson grew tired of the club and didn't seem to have the same drive and enthusiasm as he did in the beginning.Croydon said:
I don't know a single MKD fan that likes him. Granted I only know 3, but stillSwisdom said:He seems to be the managerial equivalent of Paul Dickov or Robbie Savage.
You would hate them as a player but love them a YOUR player
Hopefully that's how things go for Robinson anyway
I actually think tonight is a real turning point for our club. A promising manager (hopefully) and a result that says to the rest of League 1 "Charlton aren't messing about anymore"
It's time people feared us again
MKD sacked him a month ago now, if anything they've got worse since he left
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Grow stale? - Roland will keep the bloomin' receipt and get a refund long before the sell by date!!killerandflash said:
That happens to many managers who stay somewhere a long time, I doubt he'll be with us long enough to grow stale!WestCountryAddick said:
I spoke to a friend of mine who is a Liverpool fan but has attended a lot of MKD games over the years due to living nearby. He said Robinson was great initially but thought he stayed too long, it was almost like Robinson grew tired of the club and didn't seem to have the same drive and enthusiasm as he did in the beginning.Croydon said:
I don't know a single MKD fan that likes him. Granted I only know 3, but stillSwisdom said:He seems to be the managerial equivalent of Paul Dickov or Robbie Savage.
You would hate them as a player but love them a YOUR player
Hopefully that's how things go for Robinson anyway
I actually think tonight is a real turning point for our club. A promising manager (hopefully) and a result that says to the rest of League 1 "Charlton aren't messing about anymore"
It's time people feared us again
MKD sacked him a month ago now, if anything they've got worse since he left1 -
Not just the win, which is us putting down a big marker, but potential appointment of a good new manager to team up with Nugent who appears to be proving to be a decent coach. Our strikers are finding a bit of form and we have won more than we have lost lately. We are climbing the table, a sniff from the play-offs with a game in hand despite still struggling a bit with injuries.ElfsborgAddick said:
Winning last night "a real turning point for our club".Swisdom said:He seems to be the managerial equivalent of Paul Dickov or Robbie Savage.
You would hate them as a player but love them a YOUR player
Hopefully that's how things go for Robinson anyway
I actually think tonight is a real turning point for our club. A promising manager (hopefully) and a result that says to the rest of League 1 "Charlton aren't messing about anymore"
It's time people feared us again
How do you work that one out?
It's not all shit!
Saturday is a massively important game. A win would be a bloody beautiful end to a pretty important week in our recent history.
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So he's only here for theThe Red Robin said:beermoney. A couple of months' work for a couple of years' money.0 -
this all smacks of alan pardew-esque. Manager with a reputation for being a twat, coming and taking over a basket case squad before january transfer window.5
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Of course the protests need to stop. The ball is in Duchatelet's court on that one though. He goes we stop protesting.mogodon said:The worry for me is that if he did say that "the protests need to stop on Saturdays" it would indicate he hasn't a clue what he is walking into or he has already throw his lot in completely with the board.
The Charlton manager's role is an all but impossible one at the moment. He could have said almost anything - general comments about challenges and looking forward to them etc - but that he seems to have chosen to go down this route does make me question his judgement.
A bigger worry is whether he is good enough. His track record is with one club at our current level but, as we know from Curbishley, success at one club does not always mean you can succeed anywhere. He is young and clearly has a lot to learn. I am concerned whether he has the experience and tact to keep the board and the fans happy, especially if things don't go his way. Time will tell.
Simple really.31 -
Robinson did achieve 2 playoffs plus a promotion within a 4 season period.WestCountryAddick said:
I spoke to a friend of mine who is a Liverpool fan but has attended a lot of MKD games over the years due to living nearby. He said Robinson was great initially but thought he stayed too long, it was almost like Robinson grew tired of the club and didn't seem to have the same drive and enthusiasm as he did in the beginning.Croydon said:
I don't know a single MKD fan that likes him. Granted I only know 3, but stillSwisdom said:He seems to be the managerial equivalent of Paul Dickov or Robbie Savage.
You would hate them as a player but love them a YOUR player
Hopefully that's how things go for Robinson anyway
I actually think tonight is a real turning point for our club. A promising manager (hopefully) and a result that says to the rest of League 1 "Charlton aren't messing about anymore"
It's time people feared us again
Last season he wasn't given the resources to significantly strengthen his promoted team and not surprisingly they struggled in the Championship, eventually being relegated.
That would have taken it's toll on the man at the time.
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@Swisdom I also feel I am watching an upturn in performances on the pitch (Swindon apart) and really feel that the division is there for the taking, its at that stage we part views though I am afraid.
Karl Robinson isnt the problem, Russell Slade wasnt the problem, the club is terminally sick to its very core and nothing, and I mean nothing other than a change of ownership/SMT will sort that out, promotion or not.
On that cheery note, up the addicks!15 - Sponsored links:
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I hear he speaks highly of you as well.ElfsborgAddick said:
I think the fat scouse prick needs to be reminded of that then.The Red Robin said:1 -
They'll be 20,000 through the gates in no time.1
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At least Robinson knows what it is like managing a team in front of a stadium which is 3/4 emptyThe Red Robin said:They'll be 20,000 through the gates in no time.
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I think there are a group of Charlton fans more interested in their personal involvement in and around the club. Supporting a change in ownership puts that into jeopardy and so they continue to publicly back a regime that is indefensible by any standard, just ask the rest of the footballing world. You'd like to think they'd put the long term well being of the club first. The vast majority of fans realise that to do that the owners need to leave.SE7toSG3 said:@Swisdom I also feel I am watching an upturn in performances on the pitch (Swindon apart) and really feel that the division is there for the taking, its at that stage we part views though I am afraid.
Karl Robinson isnt the problem, Russell Slade wasnt the problem, the club is terminally sick to its very core and nothing, and I mean nothing other than a change of ownership/SMT will sort that out, promotion or not.
On that cheery note, up the addicks!12 -
**cough cough** Sue Perks.Nug said:
I think there are a group of Charlton fans more interested in their personal involvement in and around the club. Supporting a change in ownership puts that into jeopardy and so they continue to publicly back a regime that is indefensible by any standard, just ask the rest of the footballing world. You'd like to think they'd put the long term well being of the club first. The vast majority of fans realise that to do that the owners need to leave.SE7toSG3 said:@Swisdom I also feel I am watching an upturn in performances on the pitch (Swindon apart) and really feel that the division is there for the taking, its at that stage we part views though I am afraid.
Karl Robinson isnt the problem, Russell Slade wasnt the problem, the club is terminally sick to its very core and nothing, and I mean nothing other than a change of ownership/SMT will sort that out, promotion or not.
On that cheery note, up the addicks!4 -
Another sly dig at me by any chance?Nug said:
I think there are a group of Charlton fans more interested in their personal involvement in and around the club. Supporting a change in ownership puts that into jeopardy and so they continue to publicly back a regime that is indefensible by any standard, just ask the rest of the footballing world. You'd like to think they'd put the long term well being of the club first. The vast majority of fans realise that to do that the owners need to leave.SE7toSG3 said:@Swisdom I also feel I am watching an upturn in performances on the pitch (Swindon apart) and really feel that the division is there for the taking, its at that stage we part views though I am afraid.
Karl Robinson isnt the problem, Russell Slade wasnt the problem, the club is terminally sick to its very core and nothing, and I mean nothing other than a change of ownership/SMT will sort that out, promotion or not.
On that cheery note, up the addicks!
It's a bit of a stretch to link my positivity at the recent performances back to the training ground - but you still went there and did it. Well done. It's impressive that you are not bored with that line of enquiry.
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I think there are a group of Charlton fans more interested in their personal involvement in and around the club. Supporting a change in ownership puts that into jeopardy and so they continue to publicly back a regime that is indefensible by any standard, just ask the rest of the footballing world. You'd like to think they'd put the long term well being of the club first. The vast majority of fans realise that to do that the owners need to leave.
It's all a matter of opinion, i don't like the regime one bit but i believe boycotting is doing just as much damage as he is. He is also going to have more problems selling the club with a dwindling fan base. I'm for the protests but i still want to enjoy watching football and especially when my team win.
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Their owner admitted last season that MKD operated to a tight budget, indeed that was one of the reasons they let Poyet go from his loan spell there, and he played far more often for MKD than us!Oggy Red said:
Robinson did achieve 2 playoffs plus a promotion within a 4 season period.WestCountryAddick said:
I spoke to a friend of mine who is a Liverpool fan but has attended a lot of MKD games over the years due to living nearby. He said Robinson was great initially but thought he stayed too long, it was almost like Robinson grew tired of the club and didn't seem to have the same drive and enthusiasm as he did in the beginning.Croydon said:
I don't know a single MKD fan that likes him. Granted I only know 3, but stillSwisdom said:He seems to be the managerial equivalent of Paul Dickov or Robbie Savage.
You would hate them as a player but love them a YOUR player
Hopefully that's how things go for Robinson anyway
I actually think tonight is a real turning point for our club. A promising manager (hopefully) and a result that says to the rest of League 1 "Charlton aren't messing about anymore"
It's time people feared us again
Last season he wasn't given the resources to significantly strengthen his promoted team and not surprisingly they struggled in the Championship, eventually being relegated.
That would have taken it's toll on the man at the time.
If anything their Championship team was weaker than their L1 team, having lost Dele Alli and not spent all of the money.2 -
I didn't mention the training ground at all. You're the one telling us you joined T20K, chatting to KM last week, playing golf with TK. I'm sure you enjoy the hospitality the club offers, and why not, nothing wrong with that. But, you've been spinning positive messages on here for ages so nothing to do with an upturn in performances. They undoubtedly see your support as they check this forum, so well done I'm sure it stands you in good stead.Swisdom said:
Another sly dig at me by any chance?Nug said:
I think there are a group of Charlton fans more interested in their personal involvement in and around the club. Supporting a change in ownership puts that into jeopardy and so they continue to publicly back a regime that is indefensible by any standard, just ask the rest of the footballing world. You'd like to think they'd put the long term well being of the club first. The vast majority of fans realise that to do that the owners need to leave.SE7toSG3 said:@Swisdom I also feel I am watching an upturn in performances on the pitch (Swindon apart) and really feel that the division is there for the taking, its at that stage we part views though I am afraid.
Karl Robinson isnt the problem, Russell Slade wasnt the problem, the club is terminally sick to its very core and nothing, and I mean nothing other than a change of ownership/SMT will sort that out, promotion or not.
On that cheery note, up the addicks!
It's a bit of a stretch to link my positivity at the recent performances back to the training ground - but you still went there and did it. Well done. It's impressive that you are not bored with that line of enquiry.
You said your piece about the training ground and I take your word on it, but if you think people won't question your constant, not so subtle, protection of the SMT then you're nuts, you know exactly what you're doing and people will continue to call you out on it.24 -
No he wasn't THE problem but he was a problem.SE7toSG3 said:@Swisdom I also feel I am watching an upturn in performances on the pitch (Swindon apart) and really feel that the division is there for the taking, its at that stage we part views though I am afraid.
Karl Robinson isnt the problem, Russell Slade wasnt the problem, the club is terminally sick to its very core and nothing, and I mean nothing other than a change of ownership/SMT will sort that out, promotion or not.
On that cheery note, up the addicks!
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