During the press conference Bowyer was asked if there had been any progression on talks to extend his contract with the club.
He said: “Yeah, funnily enough I’ve just spoken to Lieven (de Turck). I literally just walked in this morning and he was here. We had a quick five-minute meeting and yeah, it was what I was thinking the offer was. We had a good conversation and it was a positive conversation, and he said he wants myself and the staff to stay, and I said: ‘Well it’s likewise’. So yeah, it was a good conversation, positive conversation, they know what I expect. So yeah, I’m sure we’ll get there, it might take a little bit of time but it’s took this long, so a few more weeks ain’t gonna hurt is it?
During the press conference Bowyer was asked if there had been any progression on talks to extend his contract with the club.
He said: “Yeah, funnily enough I’ve just spoken to Lieven (de Turck). I literally just walked in this morning and he was here. We had a quick five-minute meeting and yeah, it was what I was thinking the offer was. We had a good conversation and it was a positive conversation, and he said he wants myself and the staff to stay, and I said: ‘Well it’s likewise’. So yeah, it was a good conversation, positive conversation, they know what I expect. So yeah, I’m sure we’ll get there, it might take a little bit of time but it’s took this long, so a few more weeks ain’t gonna hurt is it?
Why has he been offered an incentive based contract ? Has any football manager ever signed one ?
They're going to let him go.
If they let him go, it'll be the straw that broke the camel's back. Can't see anyone defending Duchatelet and he'll deserve any flack that comes his way.
Eh? These camel's you're talking about must have some backs if they haven't been broken already.
Ordinary bloke. Easy to identify with, and understands the fans because he thinks like us.
Hes fallen into this job and and done bloody well. I wonder how well he’d do somewhere he doesn’t have that natural affinity with the fans. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if this is his only job in management.
The appointment of Bowyer has been one of the very few positive things that have happened during the Belgian regime. It's Bowyer (with JJ) that makes our third consecutive season in the third division not as doom and gloom as I thought it would be. I so hope we achieve promotion under him this season. It's what he, his coaching staff and the team deserve. If we don't make it but as long as he stays, I'll still look forward to next season with a bit of hope.
It's a hard balance to strike between "selling out" your values and not offending your paymaster.
I like the way Lee gives just enough away to allow you to draw the dots but avoids being overtly critical. In fact he is a massive extender of olive branches to the RD regime.
Much as the heart would respect a manager who told the Rat exactly what a wasteful Muppett he really is, the head realises that is an extremely short term strategy.
Very difficult to change regimes by standing outside the glasshouse and throwing stones. Lee realises he has to play the politician here and engage his opponent by respecting the rules that opponent has set.
###Shoehorn Alert###
Now if only the real politicians could apply the same logic to EU membership.
Asked if he was frustrated at the delay, he replied: “I’d say more disappointed.
“If we weren’t in the play-offs then we’d have two games left in the season. I like to think me and the rest of the staff have done a good enough job for this to be resolved long before now.
“I understand how football clubs work but I’m disappointed it ain’t sorted out before the end of the season, so we all know where we stand. That is the thing that disappoints me.
“We’ve worked hard to improve the football club and it’s a much better place now – so I think we should be rewarded for that.
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During the press conference Bowyer was asked if there had been any progression on talks to extend his contract with the club.
He said: “Yeah, funnily enough I’ve just spoken to Lieven (de Turck). I literally just walked in this morning and he was here. We had a quick five-minute meeting and yeah, it was what I was thinking the offer was. We had a good conversation and it was a positive conversation, and he said he wants myself and the staff to stay, and I said: ‘Well it’s likewise’. So yeah, it was a good conversation, positive conversation, they know what I expect. So yeah, I’m sure we’ll get there, it might take a little bit of time but it’s took this long, so a few more weeks ain’t gonna hurt is it?
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5caf4675baf33/bowyer-on-his-contract-talks-and-maintaining-focus-on-winning
Eh? These camel's you're talking about must have some backs if they haven't been broken already.
More back than a Sir Mix-a-lot video!
It's still going to come down to RD offering Bowyer a contract he may not accept if all RD's offering is incentives, expenses and luncheon vouchers.
Nothing's really changed reading that article. If it's going to take weeks rather than days then unwelcome speculation won't go away.
Ordinary bloke. Easy to identify with, and understands the fans because he thinks like us.
Hes fallen into this job and and done bloody well. I wonder how well he’d do somewhere he doesn’t have that natural affinity with the fans. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if this is his only job in management.
It's a hard balance to strike between "selling out" your values and not offending your paymaster.
I like the way Lee gives just enough away to allow you to draw the dots but avoids being overtly critical. In fact he is a massive extender of olive branches to the RD regime.
Much as the heart would respect a manager who told the Rat exactly what a wasteful Muppett he really is, the head realises that is an extremely short term strategy.
Very difficult to change regimes by standing outside the glasshouse and throwing stones. Lee realises he has to play the politician here and engage his opponent by respecting the rules that opponent has set.
###Shoehorn Alert###
Now if only the real politicians could apply the same logic to EU membership.
“I’ve spoken to Lieven and he’s made an offer,” said the Charlton boss. “But it’s not agreed yet."
Asked if he was frustrated at the delay, he replied: “I’d say more disappointed.
“If we weren’t in the play-offs then we’d have two games left in the season. I like to think me and the rest of the staff have done a good enough job for this to be resolved long before now.
“I understand how football clubs work but I’m disappointed it ain’t sorted out before the end of the season, so we all know where we stand. That is the thing that disappoints me.
“We’ve worked hard to improve the football club and it’s a much better place now – so I think we should be rewarded for that.
https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/lee-bowyer-left-disappointed-that-charlton-athletic-contract-not-sorted-yet/