1 or possibly both of Bowyer and Southall won't be here in 18 months time.
He is a football fan, former player and agent. He knows what fans want and want to hear.
He is an excellent sales man. Probably an excellent man manager as well.
He will personally know every employee's birthday, partners name, children's names name and favourite animal by Friday.
Something will happen before the 1st of Feb that will cause up roar on here.
"We as investors" hit me, I wouldn't mind being £10 behind him, but it's not his money.
Not so concerned about "exit strategy" but being a medium term "established championship club" is just a good way of throwing good money after bad.
No idea what you watched.
The same interview as most people I would imagine unless they beamed a "unique" one to my TV.
What of those 7 points do you think weren't evidenced in that?
Points 1,4,5,6 & 7 weren't evidenced in that.
1) 1 or possibly both of Bowyer and Southall won't be here in 18 months time. That is my opinion, I honestly don't think they will mix well. I have said that from the start. I hope I am wrong.
4) He will personally know every employee's birthday, partners name, children's names name and favourite animal by Friday. That was ment as a positive from what he said, he even mention ex players by first name only.
5) Something will happen before the 1st of Feb that will cause up roar on here. He will "explain" it though.
6) "We as investors" hit me, I wouldn't mind being £10 behind him, but it's not his money. Did he not say that, or did I make it up?
7) Not so concerned about "exit strategy" but being a medium term "established championship club" is just a good way of throwing good money after bad. Name one club, bar Leeds, that has been in the championship for a longish time and doesn't loose money left right and center. Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday and Derby are prime examples.
Well Matt Southall sounds like he comes from Lancs and not too far from Manchester. A Good first interview, and he comes across as a football man and talks in the vernacular. Matt seems more like a senior player than a Chairman and said all the right things about the unity of all the staff, players and supporters. A down to earth guy who will be easy to warm too.
Taylor the taboo word in that interview but was probably for the best as another impasse has been reached.
Hopefully some sort of provisional offer has been made to Bowyer, so he knows what he can expect and relax a bit. I say relax, I mean get on with a pretty important month.
I know a bloke who used to be Chairman or Director of Gravesend and Northfleet FC and he's always said that he couldn't understand why Charlton was never bought out by foriegn investors (this would've been before the Roland days), purely because of the fact it's in London and has a great catchment area to tap into. Noticed that MS alluded to that when asked why it was Charlton they chose
1 or possibly both of Bowyer and Southall won't be here in 18 months time.
He is a football fan, former player and agent. He knows what fans want and want to hear.
He is an excellent sales man. Probably an excellent man manager as well.
He will personally know every employee's birthday, partners name, children's names name and favourite animal by Friday.
Something will happen before the 1st of Feb that will cause up roar on here.
"We as investors" hit me, I wouldn't mind being £10 behind him, but it's not his money.
Not so concerned about "exit strategy" but being a medium term "established championship club" is just a good way of throwing good money after bad.
No idea what you watched.
The same interview as most people I would imagine unless they beamed a "unique" one to my TV.
What of those 7 points do you think weren't evidenced in that?
Points 1,4,5,6 & 7 weren't evidenced in that.
1) 1 or possibly both of Bowyer and Southall won't be here in 18 months time. That is my opinion, I honestly don't think they will mix well. I have said that from the start. I hope I am wrong.
4) He will personally know every employee's birthday, partners name, children's names name and favourite animal by Friday. That was ment as a positive from what he said, he even mention ex players by first name only.
5) Something will happen before the 1st of Feb that will cause up roar on here. He will "explain" it though.
6) "We as investors" hit me, I wouldn't mind being £10 behind him, but it's not his money. Did he not say that, or did I make it up?
7) Not so concerned about "exit strategy" but being a medium term "established championship club" is just a good way of throwing good money after bad. Name one club, bar Leeds, that has been in the championship for a longish time and doesn't loose money left right and center. Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday and Derby are prime examples.
Pointless discussion but these are your opinions they were not evidenced in that interview.
1) Zero evidence. 4) I understand the gist, but factually it is not true and not evidenced. 5) Pure guesswork by you. 6) His investment is his 25% shareholding, plus no doubt remuneration package. 7) I presume you assume their long term objective is to stay in The Championship (I heard no clarity re long term stated).
Just caught up with this in Hereford of all places and stockportaddick is a happy addick tonight. Heading to the Valley Saturday, last game I managed to get to was Derby at home so hoping for a repeat performance and as Fanny said said, welcoming Southall as one of our own. Or one of “my own” as he is local to me lol. As an aside, please don’t nitpick this interview, embrace it and see where it takes us. I am lucky to mix with some senior football people through work and not one has a bad word for our new owners. Compare that that to the day Roland took over and a premier league club chairman said to me enjoy the conference.
Why does everyone keep stating that Southall says it’s Bowyer who wants to wait until February when that plainly isn’t mentioned in the interview?
I pray that is actually the case and that Bowyer isn’t ‘on trial’, but sadly that’s how I read it. Bowyer has said numerous times he’s absolutely desperate for a proper contract and stability and talks about how much easier signing players and planning will be once he’s tied up. He’s also been willing to sign relatively low-money rolling contracts with a shambles regime up to now, so I’d be surprised if it’s the Bowyer camp now wanting things delayed. Doesn’t add up and I just feel like Southall is testing Bowyer rather than fully backing him here, which would be a desperately poor approach for me.
Hopefully I’m just being a paranoid maniac and Bow signs in February...
Well Matt Southall sounds like he comes from Lancs and not too far from Manchester. A Good first interview, and he comes across as a football man and talks in the vernacular. Matt seems more like a senior player than a Chairman and said all the right things about the unity of all the staff, players and supporters. A down to earth guy who will be easy to warm too.
Taylor the taboo word in that interview but was probably for the best as another impasse has been reached.
Wasn't he born in London but then raised in Blackburn?
I know a bloke who used to be Chairman or Director of Gravesend and Northfleet FC and he's always said that he couldn't understand why Charlton was never bought out by foriegn investors (this would've been before the Roland days), purely because of the fact it's in London and has a great catchment area to tap into. Noticed that MS alluded to that when asked why it was Charlton they chose
Yes, I seem to recall him saying, location, London, and again location. It was clearly one of the key attractions - better than Manchester eh, Sheikh Mansour???
Yes he was very nervous (y’ know) but very positive and a massive improvement on what we have had before and I for one will be singing his praises until proved otherwise.
Judgements should be made at the end of the August transfer window and by listening to Bowyer and how he sees things himself.. I think Matt will be well liked by us all and he seems genuine so crack on!
Right. Feel much better after watching that. Evolution not revolution is without doubt the way to go for any club. Anything else is a recipe for disaster. It seems to me that they have worked out what Charlton are all about and have a plan to take the fans on the journey to get the club first and foremost stable and progress the club year on year. It’s a no brainier to get the academy which is already very good to be even better. The only danger is should relegation happen. Not quite so easy to get out of bother as some people think.
Like Southall already, clearly well versed on Charlton Life, denies we're signing Ronaldo, Messi and Bale and leaves gaps in comments about training ground knowing full well that 'The Wild Speculators and Conspiracy Theorists' will be lurking.
Expect said players at Sparrows Lane before West Brom game.
Don't know if he actually knows about Jonjo, Gomez and Aribo or if he was given the soundbite, nevertheless good stuff I feel coming from him, without being over the top.
I know a bloke who used to be Chairman or Director of Gravesend and Northfleet FC and he's always said that he couldn't understand why Charlton was never bought out by foriegn investors (this would've been before the Roland days), purely because of the fact it's in London and has a great catchment area to tap into. Noticed that MS alluded to that when asked why it was Charlton they chose
This is the bit, about Charlton being attractive, I don't get. More people probably live within 10 miles of Charlton than live in with in 50 of Newcastle, Sunderland, Rangers or Celtic. And have done for a long time.
If you can't convert them to bums on seats how do you convert them to revenue? If you can't get an affordable ticket for the Valley, and you live in say Kidbrooke, why would you support Charlton?
The location doesn't really matter if you only watch them on sky does it?
Lies already. 2 weeks ago they said the first thing they would do after the Takeover was agreed would be to tie down LB & his staff onto longer term contracts & now its that LB's will be discussed in February.
I wonder if the slump in form has anything to do with it....?? Easy get out (with not much compo) if things haven't improved, rather than saddling themselves with a manager they no longer want.
There's obviously been discussion about it. MS clearly stated Bows wanted to wait until February to discuss it to which MS agreed. What is Southall supposed to do? Hold a gun to his head until Bowyer signs the paper?
Something tells me 'talks' would have been had before the takeover.
Lies already. 2 weeks ago they said the first thing they would do after the Takeover was agreed would be to tie down LB & his staff onto longer term contracts & now its that LB's will be discussed in February.
I wonder if the slump in form has anything to do with it....?? Easy get out (with not much compo) if things haven't improved, rather than saddling themselves with a manager they no longer want.
Except he doesnt as it was Bowyers idea to wait till Feb and Southall Agreed(sounded like he reluctantly agreed) not the other way around, so nothing to so with form and less compo
The main difference for me, between Southall and Dushat and the previous cretins, is that I believe him. This guy is showing me already about how clued up he is about all aspects of the club. For those who saw the Sunderland series on Netflix, I can imagine it like Chris Coleman when he went and met all the staff at the club for the first time. He has that charisma and obviously relates to the wide spectrum of groups within the club and the community. Finally, he talks sense and is realistic, which seems so basic. But after where the club has come from - Meire, Fraeye, Driesen and all the other shit - it is just so good to hear.
Well Matt Southall sounds like he comes from Lancs and not too far from Manchester. A Good first interview, and he comes across as a football man and talks in the vernacular. Matt seems more like a senior player than a Chairman and said all the right things about the unity of all the staff, players and supporters. A down to earth guy who will be easy to warm too.
Taylor the taboo word in that interview but was probably for the best as another impasse has been reached.
Wasn't he born in London but then raised in Blackburn?
1 or possibly both of Bowyer and Southall won't be here in 18 months time.
He is a football fan, former player and agent. He knows what fans want and want to hear.
He is an excellent sales man. Probably an excellent man manager as well.
He will personally know every employee's birthday, partners name, children's names name and favourite animal by Friday.
Something will happen before the 1st of Feb that will cause up roar on here.
"We as investors" hit me, I wouldn't mind being £10 behind him, but it's not his money.
Not so concerned about "exit strategy" but being a medium term "established championship club" is just a good way of throwing good money after bad.
No idea what you watched.
The same interview as most people I would imagine unless they beamed a "unique" one to my TV.
What of those 7 points do you think weren't evidenced in that?
Points 1,4,5,6 & 7 weren't evidenced in that.
1) 1 or possibly both of Bowyer and Southall won't be here in 18 months time. That is my opinion, I honestly don't think they will mix well. I have said that from the start. I hope I am wrong.
4) He will personally know every employee's birthday, partners name, children's names name and favourite animal by Friday. That was ment as a positive from what he said, he even mention ex players by first name only.
5) Something will happen before the 1st of Feb that will cause up roar on here. He will "explain" it though.
6) "We as investors" hit me, I wouldn't mind being £10 behind him, but it's not his money. Did he not say that, or did I make it up?
7) Not so concerned about "exit strategy" but being a medium term "established championship club" is just a good way of throwing good money after bad. Name one club, bar Leeds, that has been in the championship for a longish time and doesn't loose money left right and center. Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday and Derby are prime examples.
Pointless discussion but these are your opinions they were not evidenced in that interview.
1) Zero evidence. 4) I understand the gist, but factually it is not true and not evidenced. 5) Pure guesswork by you. 6) His investment is his 25% shareholding, plus no doubt remuneration package. 7) I presume you assume their long term objective is to stay in The Championship (I heard no clarity re long term stated).
Like I said, random thoughts and MY OPINION, or do I not qualify for an opinion?
1) I said MY OPINION
4) FFS I say something that anyone with a notion of what makes a good leader would see as a positive but you see fit to dig me out for it?
5) Come back to me on the 1st of feb and I will gladly eat humble pie. Its my OPINION.
6) Oh his "salary" I should start including that as investment in my employer.
7) the strategy was stated as being an "established" championship side. If he didn't say that I am sorry.
I know a bloke who used to be Chairman or Director of Gravesend and Northfleet FC and he's always said that he couldn't understand why Charlton was never bought out by foriegn investors (this would've been before the Roland days), purely because of the fact it's in London and has a great catchment area to tap into. Noticed that MS alluded to that when asked why it was Charlton they chose
This is the bit, about Charlton being attractive, I don't get. More people probably live within 10 miles of Charlton than live in with in 50 of Newcastle, Sunderland, Rangers or Celtic. And have done for a long time.
If you can't convert them to bums on seats how do you convert them to revenue? If you can't get an affordable ticket for the Valley, and you live in say Kidbrooke, why would you support Charlton?
The location doesn't really matter if you only watch them on sky does it?
Commercially it's far more attractive though, it really should be far easier to make money from boxes, lounges, sponsorship etc than if we were based in Middlesbrough or Blackburn
Decent enough first interview. Southall came across grounded and approachable. Set the right in terms if being ambitious but realistic without saying anything outlandish. Also didn't say anything controversial, but was hardly given an intense grilling (not to be expected from the club's own media team).
There weren't really any red flags in Roland's first interview either, or certainly not that were particularly evident without the benefit of hindsight.
Only thing that matters, though, is actions and we'll just have to give it time and patience to find out what those actions will be.
I think it’s also very important that Tahnoon Nimer shows up and is made to feel very welcome. The closer that he becomes to the club, fans and team the more likely he is to get involved. I hope he doesn’t just turn up and sit anonymously in the directors box. Think he should do the full scarfy bit on the pitch.
Well Matt Southall sounds like he comes from Lancs and not too far from Manchester. A Good first interview, and he comes across as a football man and talks in the vernacular. Matt seems more like a senior player than a Chairman and said all the right things about the unity of all the staff, players and supporters. A down to earth guy who will be easy to warm too.
Taylor the taboo word in that interview but was probably for the best as another impasse has been reached.
Wasn't he born in London but then raised in Blackburn?
Think he was brought up in Manchester. He played for the Blackburn youth team
Well Matt Southall sounds like he comes from Lancs and not too far from Manchester. A Good first interview, and he comes across as a football man and talks in the vernacular. Matt seems more like a senior player than a Chairman and said all the right things about the unity of all the staff, players and supporters. A down to earth guy who will be easy to warm too.
Taylor the taboo word in that interview but was probably for the best as another impasse has been reached.
Wasn't he born in London but then raised in Blackburn?
Think he was brought up in Manchester. He played for the Blackburn youth team
Personally, I didn't learn that much new from that. He didn't say anything wrong and came across as somewhat nervous, which surprised me. I thought he'd be very/overly confident, yet the longer it went on the more you knows there were.
Surprised Bowyer's contract won't be sorted until after the window closes, but Bowyer has always said he's not in a rush over his own contract.
Overall, sounded promising and sensible, but not overly exciting. He could of course be playing things down, as he said agents are already adding 2 zeros to all negotiations.
Agree with this.
Pleased almost the first thing he said was about the "heritage" of the club.
I'm positive about the future just as I was before but as the Suffragettes said "deeds, not words"
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4) He will personally know every employee's birthday, partners name, children's names name and favourite animal by Friday. That was ment as a positive from what he said, he even mention ex players by first name only.
5) Something will happen before the 1st of Feb that will cause up roar on here. He will "explain" it though.
6) "We as investors" hit me, I wouldn't mind being £10 behind him, but it's not his money. Did he not say that, or did I make it up?
7) Not so concerned about "exit strategy" but being a medium term "established championship club" is just a good way of throwing good money after bad. Name one club, bar Leeds, that has been in the championship for a longish time and doesn't loose money left right and center. Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday and Derby are prime examples.
A Good first interview, and he comes across as a football man and talks in the vernacular.
Matt seems more like a senior player than a Chairman and said all the right things about the unity of all the staff, players and supporters. A down to earth guy who will be easy to warm too.
Taylor the taboo word in that interview but was probably for the best as another impasse has been reached.
I say relax, I mean get on with a pretty important month.
No "see yoo wee jimmy" impressions and where was the fucking glove puppet with the squeaky voice?
Fed up with this mob already, Roland IN!
1) Zero evidence.
4) I understand the gist, but factually it is not true and not evidenced.
5) Pure guesswork by you.
6) His investment is his 25% shareholding, plus no doubt remuneration package.
7) I presume you assume their long term objective is to stay in The Championship (I heard no clarity re long term stated).
As an aside, please don’t nitpick this interview, embrace it and see where it takes us. I am lucky to mix with some senior football people through work and not one has a bad word for our new owners. Compare that that to the day Roland took over and a premier league club chairman said to me enjoy the conference.
I pray that is actually the case and that Bowyer isn’t ‘on trial’, but sadly that’s how I read it. Bowyer has said numerous times he’s absolutely desperate for a proper contract and stability and talks about how much easier signing players and planning will be once he’s tied up. He’s also been willing to sign relatively low-money rolling contracts with a shambles regime up to now, so I’d be surprised if it’s the Bowyer camp now wanting things delayed. Doesn’t add up and I just feel like Southall is testing Bowyer rather than fully backing him here, which would be a desperately poor approach for me.
Hopefully I’m just being a paranoid maniac and Bow signs in February...
Yes, I seem to recall him saying, location, London, and again location. It was clearly one of the key attractions - better than Manchester eh, Sheikh Mansour???
Like Southall already, clearly well versed on Charlton Life, denies we're signing Ronaldo, Messi and Bale and leaves gaps in comments about training ground knowing full well that 'The Wild Speculators and Conspiracy Theorists' will be lurking.
Expect said players at Sparrows Lane before West Brom game.
Don't know if he actually knows about Jonjo, Gomez and Aribo or if he was given the soundbite, nevertheless good stuff I feel coming from him, without being over the top.
If you can't convert them to bums on seats how do you convert them to revenue? If you can't get an affordable ticket for the Valley, and you live in say Kidbrooke, why would you support Charlton?
The location doesn't really matter if you only watch them on sky does it?
Golfie has a point.
What? Okay, I'm out.
1) I said MY OPINION
4) FFS I say something that anyone with a notion of what makes a good leader would see as a positive but you see fit to dig me out for it?
5) Come back to me on the 1st of feb and I will gladly eat humble pie. Its my OPINION.
6) Oh his "salary" I should start including that as investment in my employer.
7) the strategy was stated as being an "established" championship side. If he didn't say that I am sorry.
Pleased almost the first thing he said was about the "heritage" of the club.
I'm positive about the future just as I was before but as the Suffragettes said "deeds, not words"