I think that this deplorable and hugely disrespectful statement from Duchatelet is all about him showing what a big man he is.
He has come out with a lot of garbage in the last five years, but his latest effort takes the biscuit and plumbs new depths of ineptitude. The guy clearly lacks any self-control and must genuinely get off on foisting despair on Charlton supporters.
Unless a takeover is imminent - which I am quite sure it is not - I’m afraid that we’ve reached the end of the road with Lee Bowyer, who - to adopt Duchatelet’s own words - has done “a magnificent job”.
Incidentally, if - as someone suggested on CL - Lee was on £100K last season, then Duchatelet’s one year offer of “approximately three times that” was doubtless under £300k. Hardly approaching market rate, is it ?
Concerted and sustained protests against Duchatelet will now doubtless follow, especially on his home turf.
Imagine this Statement was an attempt from Roland to get a reaction from Lee where he accepts what he's given to prove him wrong
Sounds a real possibility. Good luck intimidating Lee Bowyer though.
Hmm not sure... As Muttley says; Bowyer's had a real sense of loyalty to the club since returning
Wonder if Roland is good at reading people (We've seen how he's got Jim White eating out of his hand) and has sensed that in Lee so knows he can push him like he's done today
“If the agent helps make the manager more money, it may result in the manager to have a more positive attitude towards players proposed by the same agent, a conflict of interest. Obviously, Lee is above such things, but it is nevertheless not a healthy situation. “
Regardless of the last sentence, this is an absolutely outrageous thing to say, can’t believe more haven’t picked up on these words.
Is it any healthier than some geeky virgin selecting players in his wank stained pajamas?
Then take the official statement off of the club website. I am fucking raging. The best thing that happened to the club since Curbs and he has fucked it big time.
Roland is not good at reading people at all. he clearly issued this statement which was a) an attack on Bowyer and b) an insult to other championship owners without Bowyer being aware. He could have agreed with Bowyer it was the end of the road and at least put something out that didn't make him look greedy - three times his salary/using an agent etc... Something nice would have been good! It has made it almost impossible now for Bowyer to continue unless Duchatelet backs down! Good luck with that one!
Imagine this Statement was an attempt from Roland to get a reaction from Lee where he accepts what he's given to prove him wrong
Sounds a real possibility. Good luck intimidating Lee Bowyer though.
Hmm not sure... As Muttley says; Bowyer's had a real sense of loyalty to the club since returning
Wonder if Roland is good at reading people (We've seen how he's got Jim White eating out of his hand) and has sensed that in Lee so knows he can push him like he's done today
I've obviously never met him, but looking from afar my impression of Roland is about as much people skills as Theresa May.
Seriously, why is anyone surprised at this? Where have you been these past few years?
The club has been a total shit fest for years. And that's all down to one man.
Wembley was great, but that was despite everything, not because of it. 3 weeks later and reality seems to be crashing down aroj d the ears for some. I mean, how many more "final straws" do people need?
Seriously, why is anyone surprised at this? Where have you been these past few years?
The club has been a total shit fest for years. And that's all down to one man.
Wembley was great, but that was despite everything, not because of it. 3 weeks later and reality seems to be crashing down aroj d the ears for some. I mean, how many more "final straws" do people need?
I would say it's more incredulity mixed with anger, than outright surprise. We all knew this was a possibility, doesn't mean everyone should just shrug their shoulders about it.
Really gutted about this. Lee Bowyer has been the best manager since Curbishley without doubt. Who else would have been able to get class players like Bielik, Cullen, Jonny Williams and Lyle Taylor to sign for us? Thankyou Lee for bringing back the old Charlton support for the playoff semi, the final and loads of away games. Choked as was going to get a new season after an absence since after Chris Powell left. I have looked up Mehmet Dalman on the internet and it says he owns Charlton. Also Daily Mail reported Lee had signed a new contract. So is this all fake news. Can Duchatelet seriously think a sale is near completion? If so surely a new owner would not get rid of Lee after all that he has achieved in his time in charge. If this is true about Lee leaving I hope Jacko and Jason Euell back him up and resign. Complete shambles. After such Euphoria at Wembley this is a body blow!
Friend of mine texted me who has some links from within the club. (Same one I mentioned last week)
Said they had progressed well last week and both were positive but this statement was completely unexpected. LB wasn’t told it was going to be released and found out via text message it was up - (From a friend) LB apparently raging.
LB was offered around 4K a week and wanted more (Rightly so)
Again, mini disclaimer I don’t claim to be “ITK” but friend of mine inside the club and well linked. These are the only snippets I get so I pass on.
If Bowyer does go,Taylor will follow,no hope of keeping Baur,last years loan signings of which there was a possibility of keeping will not return,so rather than strengthen the team for the championship,it will be weaker,how can this situation possibly convince anyone to buy the club.I do try to see all points of view but this has got me completely and utterly confused.I have always been against boycotting,and as usual bought my season ticket early,for the first time ever,I am having regrets,I feel my loyalty has been thrown back at me,and i have had the piss taken out of me.
Friend of mine texted me who has some links on the club. (Same on I mentioned last week)
Said they had progressed well last week and both were positive but this statement was completely unexpected. LB wasn’t told it was going to be released and found out via text message it was up - (From a friend) LB apparently raging.
LB was offered around 4K a week and wanted more (Rightly so)
Again, mini disclaimer I don’t claim to be “ITK” but friend of mine inside the club and well linked. These are the only snippets I get so I pass on.
Seems about right. Matt Hughes of The Times tweeted that Bowyer was offered £200k a year but turned it down. He also adds that Lampard is earning over £2 mill a year at Derby. Derby also keen in talking to Bowyer if Lampard leaves.
Seriously, why is anyone surprised at this? Where have you been these past few years?
The club has been a total shit fest for years. And that's all down to one man.
Wembley was great, but that was despite everything, not because of it. 3 weeks later and reality seems to be crashing down aroj d the ears for some. I mean, how many more "final straws" do people need?
I would say it's more incredulity mixed with anger, than outright surprise. We all knew this was a possibility, doesn't mean everyone should just shrug their shoulders about it.
If Bowyer goes new owners have free reign to appoint their own man without upsetting fans.
In a normal scenario I'd speculate a conspiracy theory that's why this has occurred...Duchatelet walks away with his dosh and new owners come in with their own man welcomed as heroes rather than villains for giving Bow the elbow.
However it is more than likely yet further ****wittery that we've grown to love.
I posted in the now closed Bowyer thread that it's completely against a seller's interest to renew a manager's contract as the renewal will be a short term immediate cost and a contingent liability (If new owners want to sack manager and pay off hefty remainder).
There's more at play here politically with the current owner, potential new owners and Bowyer situation is being exploited for someone's benefit.
We're just being dragged through the mill as we're on the outside looking in and care more about our club than current or future owners ever will.
Modern football is a murky miserable affair at times.
Friend of mine texted me who has some links on the club. (Same on I mentioned last week)
Said they had progressed well last week and both were positive but this statement was completely unexpected. LB wasn’t told it was going to be released and found out via text message it was up - (From a friend) LB apparently raging.
LB was offered around 4K a week and wanted more (Rightly so)
Again, mini disclaimer I don’t claim to be “ITK” but friend of mine inside the club and well linked. These are the only snippets I get so I pass on.
Seems about right. Matt Hughes of The Times tweeted that Bowyer was offered £200k a year but turned it down. He also adds that Lampard is earning over £2 mill a year at Derby. Derby also keen in talking to Bowyer if Lampard leaves.
Could it also be that the potential buyers (I’m assuming they exist) have now had words with both parties?
The damage that the old scrotum has done today needs to be controlled before they have a player and staff revolt on their hands! Let alone the entire fan base.
Remember how he trashed Standard before leaving out of spite!
Keep the faith, the old twunt has lost it and he’s on his way!
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He has come out with a lot of garbage in the last five years, but his latest effort takes the biscuit and plumbs new depths of ineptitude. The guy clearly lacks any self-control and must genuinely get off on foisting despair on Charlton supporters.
Unless a takeover is imminent - which I am quite sure it is not - I’m afraid that we’ve reached the end of the road with Lee Bowyer, who - to adopt Duchatelet’s own words - has done “a magnificent job”.
Incidentally, if - as someone suggested on CL - Lee was on £100K last season, then Duchatelet’s one year offer of “approximately three times that” was doubtless under £300k. Hardly approaching market rate, is it ?
Concerted and sustained protests against Duchatelet will now doubtless follow, especially on his home turf.
Wonder if Roland is good at reading people (We've seen how he's got Jim White eating out of his hand) and has sensed that in Lee so knows he can push him like he's done today
The club has been a total shit fest for years. And that's all down to one man.
Wembley was great, but that was despite everything, not because of it. 3 weeks later and reality seems to be crashing down aroj d the ears for some. I mean, how many more "final straws" do people need?
since Curbishley without doubt. Who else would have been able
to get class players like Bielik, Cullen, Jonny Williams and Lyle Taylor
to sign for us?
Thankyou Lee for bringing back the old Charlton support for the
playoff semi, the final and loads of away games.
Choked as was going to get a new season after an absence since
after Chris Powell left.
I have looked up Mehmet Dalman on the internet and it
says he owns Charlton. Also Daily Mail reported Lee had
signed a new contract. So is this all fake news.
Can Duchatelet seriously think a sale is near completion?
If so surely a new owner would not get rid of Lee after all
that he has achieved in his time in charge.
If this is true about Lee leaving I hope Jacko and Jason Euell back him
up and resign. Complete shambles. After such Euphoria at Wembley
this is a body blow!
Said they had progressed well last week and both were positive but this statement was completely unexpected. LB wasn’t told it was going to be released and found out via text message it was up - (From a friend) LB apparently raging.
LB was offered around 4K a week and wanted more (Rightly so)
Again, mini disclaimer I don’t claim to be “ITK” but friend of mine inside the club and well linked. These are the only snippets I get so I pass on.
"You've fucking lost the plot mate!"
His behaviour is irrational beyond belief.
The club is gone with Roland in charge. Completely gone.
Are you boycotting then?
In a normal scenario I'd speculate a conspiracy theory that's why this has occurred...Duchatelet walks away with his dosh and new owners come in with their own man welcomed as heroes rather than villains for giving Bow the elbow.
However it is more than likely yet further ****wittery that we've grown to love.
I posted in the now closed Bowyer thread that it's completely against a seller's interest to renew a manager's contract as the renewal will be a short term immediate cost and a contingent liability (If new owners want to sack manager and pay off hefty remainder).
There's more at play here politically with the current owner, potential new owners and Bowyer situation is being exploited for someone's benefit.
We're just being dragged through the mill as we're on the outside looking in and care more about our club than current or future owners ever will.
Modern football is a murky miserable affair at times.
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The damage that the old scrotum has done today needs to be controlled before they have a player and staff revolt on their hands! Let alone the entire fan base.
Keep the faith, the old twunt has lost it and he’s on his way!
What do the likes of Brentford, QPR and Millwall pay?