I've always thought Big Dunc could be a decent manager
I see him out running quite a lot while I'm riding my bike - he lives out near Birkdale. Still an absolute fucking unit of a man - you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of him
every summer I never fail to understand how some people get themselves so worked up on a daily basis based on snippets and rumours. Some will be true, some won’t, but ultimately there’s nothing any of us can do about it.
We’re not playing a competitive game for another couple of months and they’ll probably be plenty of disappointment coming our way then, so just take yourselves down The Winchester till it comes a bit meaningful and don’t stress out on it all.
Charlton ruin most of my year. I’m damned if I’m gonna let it ruin the close season as well.
every summer I never fail to understand how some people get themselves so worked up on a daily basis based on snippets and rumours. Some will be true, some won’t, but ultimately there’s nothing any of us can do about it.
We’re not playing a competitive game for another couple of months and they’ll probably be plenty of disappointment coming our way then, so just take yourselves down The Winchester till it comes a bit meaningful and don’t stress out on it all.
Charlton ruin most of my year. I’m damned if I’m gonna let ruin the close season as well.
every summer I never fail to understand how some people get themselves so worked up on a daily basis based on snippets and rumours. Some will be true, some won’t, but ultimately there’s nothing any of us can do about it.
We’re not playing a competitive game for another couple of months and they’ll probably be plenty of disappointment coming our way then, so just take yourselves down The Winchester till it comes a bit meaningful and don’t stress out on it all.
Charlton ruin most of my year. I’m damned if I’m gonna let it ruin the close season as well.
every summer I never fail to understand how some people get themselves so worked up on a daily basis based on snippets and rumours. Some will be true, some won’t, but ultimately there’s nothing any of us can do about it.
We’re not playing a competitive game for another couple of months and they’ll probably be plenty of disappointment coming our way then, so just take yourselves down The Winchester till it comes a bit meaningful and don’t stress out on it all.
Charlton ruin most of my year. I’m damned if I’m gonna let ruin the close season as well.
So weird we have a owner answering fans questions on LinkedIn (weird fans asking in first place too)
How he has the time as a big time business owner is beyond me.
Evidently, he has a much tried and trusted management team who pretty much run the business for him, into the bargain he pays them very well…..by all accounts.
every summer I never fail to understand how some people get themselves so worked up on a daily basis based on snippets and rumours. Some will be true, some won’t, but ultimately there’s nothing any of us can do about it.
We’re not playing a competitive game for another couple of months and they’ll probably be plenty of disappointment coming our way then, so just take yourselves down The Winchester till it comes a bit meaningful and don’t stress out on it all.
Charlton ruin most of my year. I’m damned if I’m gonna let it ruin the close season as well.
Good point well made.
Must remember this in the coming days/weeks/months/years/decades!!!
I think we will make an appointment on Thursday. That gives the new coaching team around 20 days to prepare for the training camp (the week after the 16th of June) 5/6 weeks before the season starts (from training camp) 7/8 weeks total prep(since manager potentially appointed)
I wouldn't say that's to short and probably average. If we haven't got a manager by next Monday I'll be more worried
I think we will make an appointment on Thursday. That gives the new coaching team around 20 days to prepare for the training camp (the week after the 16th of June) 5/6 weeks before the season starts (from training camp) 7/8 weeks total prep(since manager potentially appointed)
I wouldn't say that's to short and probably average. If we haven't got a manager by next Monday I'll be more worried
What time on Thursday? To the nearest quarter of an hour please
Having to wait for the owner to come over in order to appoint a manager is just bizarre. Imagine if Man Utd held off on naming Ten Hag because they had to wait for the Glazers to get through baggage reclaim at Manchester airport. Strange behaviour.
Mate- you have'hit the nail on the head' What could be more important for the owner of a football club, than to oversee the appointment of a manager. I am not a business man but i would nt sleep at night, if i had this obligation on my shoulders. What is more imortant, than the thousands of employees and supporters that want good governance. His business bringing in income, is aleady established (or is it) Surely you could bring this issue forward a few days?--- Fact--At this rate we will be in a relegation battle next season, other than a MIRACLE, unless TS is going to spend some money which is highly unlikely Bottom line He should have given J J a bit more time and player budget,As a bedwetter i'm off to the chemist for some adult 'pull ups' Ah well- Its cheaper than wasting my dosh on Charlton TV
every summer I never fail to understand how some people get themselves so worked up on a daily basis based on snippets and rumours. Some will be true, some won’t, but ultimately there’s nothing any of us can do about it.
We’re not playing a competitive game for another couple of months and they’ll probably be plenty of disappointment coming our way then, so just take yourselves down The Winchester till it comes a bit meaningful and don’t stress out on it all.
Charlton ruin most of my year. I’m damned if I’m gonna let it ruin the close season as well.
Nothing you can do about it-mm, Not entirely tue Mitigating circumstances are that the longer this drags on, many of us wont bother with Memberships and Chalton T V Just sinking into utter despondency Fact we are probably in a worse situation now ,than this time last season (unless TS has in mind ,to spend some money, which is highly unlikely) and will be in a relgation scap, next season
I hope Saandgard will take a different approach this time around and instead of saying "we are going to **** this league next season". Instead he could say ~ "...we have no right to expect even a play off berth come May. We have no manager in place. We have released a lot of players and the squad needs a complete overhaul and rebuild. With time and the positive contribution that passionate fanbase bring I have every confidence we will see a year on year progression from hereonin. And our very ambitious club from boardroom to groundsman have a single focus for this club. To one day be playing against the very best teams in this country once again week in week out".
To me that takes the pressure off the next manager. Places us in reality once again and empowers everyone to be pulling in the right direction..
Sounds like TS is trying to be over smart with contracts, which is making it tough to close the managers.. performance related, and release clause that wouldn’t cost him much! Managers want to come, but they also need to look after themselves!
Garner compo package was agreed, and were still trying to arrange personal terms, but as they were a long way apart TS started shopping again!
Wouldn’t be surprised if another name enters the race, someone coaching in the premier league! I think by the end of this week we will have our manager!
all this Linkedin messaging, I decided to message him today, wow, he responded, and stated he HOPES that a new manager will be in charge with regard to the Spain trip,
I don't know whether to think 'fair play for responding to fans' or 'how the fuck does a man in his position have time for this'
As I've been saying for a while, TS the cuddlier/friendlier version of RD whose finding it very difficult to find a manager, that he wants, to work under his set up.
I'm not convinced at this rate it won't be Euell or MS taking the teams to Spain!
I remember being shocked when Sandgaard announced that it wouldn't cost much to get rid of Jackson. I mean, Jackson was still in the job, hardly motivational to hear that and actually quite destabilising toboot. Now we hear that Garner is almost in the job, it's just that Sandaard is looking for someone better.
If I was Garner, and if I was told the job's probably mine, and if I'd been left dangling on a piece of string, and if Sandgaard's still looking for someone 'better,' and if after weeks of turmoil and disruption finally told the job is mine ... I'd tell him to 'go eff himself'.
I don't think Sandgaard need apply for a job in the diplomatic service,
I hope Saandgard will take a different approach this time around and instead of saying "we are going to **** this league next season". Instead he could say ~ "...we have no right to expect even a play off berth come May. We have no manager in place. We have released a lot of players and the squad needs a complete overhaul and rebuild. With time and the positive contribution that passionate fanbase bring I have every confidence we will see a year on year progression from hereonin. And our very ambitious club from boardroom to groundsman have a single focus for this club. To one day be playing against the very best teams in this country once again week in week out".
To me that takes the pressure off the next manager. Places us in reality once again and empowers everyone to be pulling in the right direction..
Had he said this from the outset I think even his harshest of critics would probably have been pragmatic and got wholeheartedly behind him with acceptance of reality of where we are as a club and how it is these days.
The majority of fans are realistic and not entitled children as has been alleged and had that been the message hitherto it's one we would have accepted (albeit perhaps reluctantly in this era of instant gratification).
I think what has caused the concern from many of us is the complete disparity between the soundbites and salesmanship and the unfolded reality which has seen us in our lowest footballing ebb in recent memory and little tangible evidence to suggest confidence that will change anytime soon.
He's not speaking to an audience of gullible hicks (in the main) selling a monorail project....but overseeing a beloved institution and talking to seasoned football fans who know the harsh realities of supporting clubs like Charlton Athletic.
Maybe it was naive over enthusiasm or just salesmanship but talk of Europe and Premier league, parading round the pitch with guitars before winning anything and further spiel like blow the league away lead to many just thinking words are words and it's bluster and which detracts from credibility and confidence as your left either thinking you're being bullshitted or they're really underestimating the challenge at hand.
We get/ have got words and implied messages that have thus far failed to translate to anything near the expectation on the pitch and it undermines confidence in those communicating it.
And whilst with talk amongst fans of increasingly irrelevantand meaningless "natural levels" and "shouldn't be losing at home to accrington stanley" are prominent the expectation of far more has in been set in the main by the owner who runs the club and is closest to make a call on realistic prospects for the club.
We don't need to be sold a dream to keep us coming back as Charlton is our life sentence and albatross. Whilst we all want success and as quickly as possible please most are stoic and pragmatic enough to accept the reality and would/ would have got behind the message in the quoted post.
ChicagoAddick’s article on Ben Chorley makes an interesting point.
Most of the posts on the transfers thread are about players that did well in their games against us or ex Addicks. Up and coming talents in the lower leagues don’t feature on tv or get snapped up by talent spotting managers on FIFA. A DoF with a recent track record of building up a squad almost from scratch would be a welcome addition in my mind. The Swindon link and the timing, as suggested by chicagoaddick, makes it more intriguing.
Sounds like TS is trying to be over smart with contracts, which is making it tough to close the managers.. performance related, and release clause that wouldn’t cost him much! Managers want to come, but they also need to look after themselves!
Garner compo package was agreed, and were still trying to arrange personal terms, but as they were a long way apart TS started shopping again!
Wouldn’t be surprised if another name enters the race, someone coaching in the premier league! I think by the end of this week we will have our manager!
This sounds to me the most plausible reason why we haven’t got a new manager. I support performance related pay but it sounds as if footballer people aren’t yet ready for that step
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Charlton ruin most of my year. I’m damned if I’m gonna let it ruin the close season as well.
Must remember this in the coming days/weeks/months/years/decades!!!
That gives the new coaching team around 20 days to prepare for the training camp (the week after the 16th of June)
5/6 weeks before the season starts (from training camp)
7/8 weeks total prep(since manager potentially appointed)
I wouldn't say that's to short and probably average.
If we haven't got a manager by next Monday I'll be more worried
To me that takes the pressure off the next manager. Places us in reality once again and empowers everyone to be pulling in the right direction..
Wouldn’t be surprised if another name enters the race, someone coaching in the premier league! I think by the end of this week we will have our manager!
I feel like he'd be a bit in the Roy Keane mould where the players are half scared to do anything wrong as he might lay you out.
I'm not convinced at this rate it won't be Euell or MS taking the teams to Spain!
If I was Garner, and if I was told the job's probably mine, and if I'd been left dangling on a piece of string, and if Sandgaard's still looking for someone 'better,' and if after weeks of turmoil and disruption finally told the job is mine ... I'd tell him to 'go eff himself'.
I don't think Sandgaard need apply for a job in the diplomatic service,
The majority of fans are realistic and not entitled children as has been alleged and had that been the message hitherto it's one we would have accepted (albeit perhaps reluctantly in this era of instant gratification).
I think what has caused the concern from many of us is the complete disparity between the soundbites and salesmanship and the unfolded reality which has seen us in our lowest footballing ebb in recent memory and little tangible evidence to suggest confidence that will change anytime soon.
He's not speaking to an audience of gullible hicks (in the main) selling a monorail project....but overseeing a beloved institution and talking to seasoned football fans who know the harsh realities of supporting clubs like Charlton Athletic.
Maybe it was naive over enthusiasm or just salesmanship but talk of Europe and Premier league, parading round the pitch with guitars before winning anything and further spiel like blow the league away lead to many just thinking words are words and it's bluster and which detracts from credibility and confidence as your left either thinking you're being bullshitted or they're really underestimating the challenge at hand.
We get/ have got words and implied messages that have thus far failed to translate to anything near the expectation on the pitch and it undermines confidence in those communicating it.
And whilst with talk amongst fans of increasingly irrelevantand meaningless "natural levels" and "shouldn't be losing at home to accrington stanley" are prominent the expectation of far more has in been set in the main by the owner who runs the club and is closest to make a call on realistic prospects for the club.
We don't need to be sold a dream to keep us coming back as Charlton is our life sentence and albatross. Whilst we all want success and as quickly as possible please most are stoic and pragmatic enough to accept the reality and would/ would have got behind the message in the quoted post.
Most of the posts on the transfers thread are about players that did well in their games against us or ex Addicks. Up and coming talents in the lower leagues don’t feature on tv or get snapped up by talent spotting managers on FIFA. A DoF with a recent track record of building up a squad almost from scratch would be a welcome addition in my mind. The Swindon link and the timing, as suggested by chicagoaddick, makes it more intriguing.
https://chicagoaddick.com/2022/05/30/ben-chorley/
A holiday shouldn't hold up accepting a job.