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Clive Mendonca.....was he there?

SoundAsa£
SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,518
in General Charlton
Not heard anyone say they saw him......I also wonder if there have been any post match comments from him thus far?

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,089
    I don’t remember too many Super Clive chants, did I miss them?
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,085
    Don’t think he was unfortunately 
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,518
    stonemuse said:
    Don’t think he was unfortunately 
    Why do you say that sm?
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,034
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,248
    Sky interview said he wasn’t gonna be there I’m sure 
  • heckington_reds
    heckington_reds Posts: 729
    He was working until midnight on Saturday at Nissan,so doubt he'd be at Wembley. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240
    As Clive isn't employed by Cafc anymore surely he would've  wanted his home town club to win. Can you imagine if Rob Elliott stopped Charlton winning a playoff final.
    Lucky for us the whole of Newcastle were cheering on Charlton. 
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,880
    Anyone got the video of the SKY sports interview with him?

    I only saw the last 5 seconds of it when it was on SSN.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,868
    se9addick said:
    I don’t remember too many Super Clive chants, did I miss them?
    There was one during the second half.

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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,085
    SoundAsa£ said:
    stonemuse said:
    Don’t think he was unfortunately 
    Why do you say that sm?
    TV coverage showed interviews of him, but nothing at the ground. 
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,518
    stonemuse said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    stonemuse said:
    Don’t think he was unfortunately 
    Why do you say that sm?
    TV coverage showed interviews of him, but nothing at the ground. 
    I assume you mean pre match......as I’ve not seen anything post match?
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,138
    "I never get interviewed, I always keep it to myself. I never watch my goals and there's nothing of football in the house. I just think it's my past life".

    Clive Mendonca
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,085
    SoundAsa£ said:
    stonemuse said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    stonemuse said:
    Don’t think he was unfortunately 
    Why do you say that sm?
    TV coverage showed interviews of him, but nothing at the ground. 
    I assume you mean pre match......as I’ve not seen anything post match?
    Yup
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,852
    Dave2l said:
    Anyone got the video of the SKY sports interview with him?

    I only saw the last 5 seconds of it when it was on SSN.
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11684/11727271/clive-mendonca-reflects-on-charlton8217s-1998-play-off-win-over-sunderland-ahead-of-final
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,462
    edited May 2019
    Stig said:
    "I never get interviewed, I always keep it to myself. I never watch my goals and there's nothing of football in the house. I just think it's my past life".

    Clive Mendonca
    So sad. Sounds like he doesn't like to reminisce about his career.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,518
    Dazzler21 said:
    Stig said:
    "I never get interviewed, I always keep it to myself. I never watch my goals and there's nothing of football in the house. I just think it's my past life".

    Clive Mendonca
    So sad. Sounds like he doesn't like to reminisce about his career.
    I think he doesn’t like the thought of it and the planning process that goes into it setting it up ....but once he’s being interviewed he really opens up and you can’t shut him up.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,438
    edited May 2019
    understandable if you have a job you love , where you went out on a high through no fault of your own.

    I wouldn't really want to relive what could have been, it must have been very tough to get over and one of the only way would be to shut out football completely.

    Great memories but kind of tainted (if the right word?), pretty sad story IMO
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,184
    paulie8290 said:
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
    Enjoying his work at the Nissan Factory

    Really, you reckon, I find that hard to believe.
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,127
    sillav nitram said:
    paulie8290 said:
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
    Enjoying his work at the Nissan Factory

    Really, you reckon, I find that hard to believe.
    I doubt he has to work there,.so I doubt he's lying.

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  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,367
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    sillav nitram said:
    paulie8290 said:
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
    Enjoying his work at the Nissan Factory

    Really, you reckon, I find that hard to believe.
    I doubt he has to work there,.so I doubt he's lying.
    You think he works there despite not needing to?
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,127
    edited May 2019
    Chizz said:
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    sillav nitram said:
    paulie8290 said:
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
    Enjoying his work at the Nissan Factory

    Really, you reckon, I find that hard to believe.
    I doubt he has to work there,.so I doubt he's lying.
    You think he works there despite not needing to?
    I think he enjoys working there so picks that over other options.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,518
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    Chizz said:
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    sillav nitram said:
    paulie8290 said:
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
    Enjoying his work at the Nissan Factory

    Really, you reckon, I find that hard to believe.
    I doubt he has to work there,.so I doubt he's lying.
    You think he works there despite not needing to?
    I think he enjoys working there so picks that over other options.
    Blown his money in the bookies......big time.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,816
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    Chizz said:
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    sillav nitram said:
    paulie8290 said:
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
    Enjoying his work at the Nissan Factory

    Really, you reckon, I find that hard to believe.
    I doubt he has to work there,.so I doubt he's lying.
    You think he works there despite not needing to?
    I think he enjoys working there so picks that over other options.
    Blown his money in the bookies......big time.
    Perhaps working in the Nissan factory gives him enough money to live on and he doesn’t have any spare cash to bet with.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,518
    guinnessaddick said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    Chizz said:
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    sillav nitram said:
    paulie8290 said:
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
    Enjoying his work at the Nissan Factory

    Really, you reckon, I find that hard to believe.
    I doubt he has to work there,.so I doubt he's lying.
    You think he works there despite not needing to?
    I think he enjoys working there so picks that over other options.
    Blown his money in the bookies......big time.
    Perhaps working in the Nissan factory gives him enough money to live on and he doesn’t have any spare cash to bet with.
    No doubt about it.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,976
    I think it emphasises how relatively short a footballers career is and there is only so many pundits in the media you will ever need.

    Maybe when players do move on from The Valley for the money there is a reason for that...... if you were sensible with it, earning an extra £20k a week will be enough to live off for many years post retirement.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,168
    God I love Super Clive. What a player. 
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,184
    Stu_of_Kunming said:
    sillav nitram said:
    paulie8290 said:
    Richard J said:
    Suspect he wasn't  

    The cameras would have shown him as they did Sasa. 

    I get the impression Clive is quite a private person. 
    Saw an interview where they mentioned he doesnt have a phone or email address, he seems to have completley taken himself away from the light and is enjoying his work at the Nissan factory
    Enjoying his work at the Nissan Factory

    Really, you reckon, I find that hard to believe.
    I doubt he has to work there,.so I doubt he's lying.
    In the interview I read, he doesn’t mention that he enjoys working there, he does say he should have looked after his money more, which reading between the lines suggests as
    @SoundAsa£ alluded to, blown all his money.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,627
    I recall something along the lines of selling career memorabilia to help his wife set up a business - didn't Charlton buy his play off final boots or his medal ?
  • Gillis
    Gillis Posts: 998
    From the Mail interview @JiMMy 85 posted on here:
    " In a few hours he will clock on at Nissan and work until midnight. In his own words, there are times when it's 'f****** hard', especially given the adulation of the career he had...
    Charlton, though, were relegated and Mendonca later retired aged 32 because of a hip injury.
    'I had to accept it, but I wish I'd looked after my money. It's hard, going from Wembley to a production line. But that was my fault, I've just got to get on with it.' "

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