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Parkinson last night

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,512
edited December 2007 in General Charlton
A good night, if a bit low key, at Bromley Addicks, about 50-60 people there. AFKA won the raffle with ticket 442. This is an omen.

Parkinson (PP) very articulate guy. Feels that he missed out on his apprenticeship as a coach and Asst manager by going straight into managers job at Colchester so sees this as a big opportunity to learn his trade. Didn't seem in any rush to leave his job with us but didn't rule anyone out.

PP thinks the England job should be for an English Manager. More than just the manager though. Feels we need to get kids playing on smaller pitches and cut the must win attitude to encourage more skill development.

Didn't name names but PP said that AP wanted more "firepower" as Toddy is out. AP and RAM working hard on this. Earnshaw was close to coming in the summer but PP didn't say if he is likely target now.

All the players out on loan get watched. "dicko" will outscore any other player in the squad in 7 a side game but sent to Gills to improve his all round game as doesn't yet make runs, close down, etc etc. Very confident guy.

ZZ is class

Worked on defending free kicks and are pushing teams out and using the off side trap more. Sows doubt in the forwards mind if you do that.

Players get fined for dissent and other things like being late and money goes to Demelza and Great Ormond St.

Can't remember anything else of significance. Lots of talk about tactics etc. Working with players esp full backs to make the extra pass to ZZ or Ried rather than pump up to Big Chris. Not what PP and AP want all the time

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,168
    cheers Henry
  • Charlton Dan
    Charlton Dan Posts: 4,937
    Cheers Ben
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,932
    Cheers Dan
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,642
    Good to know its not just us that's concerned about strikers
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,512
    [cite]Posted By: LoOkOuT[/cite]Cheers Dan

    Why, what did he do? : - )
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    Can we not have an update on the evening via a laptop for our overseas members?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,512
    [cite]Posted By: Badger[/cite]Can we not have an update on the evening via a laptop for our overseas members?

    Haven't they just had an update?

    If meetings like this are "broadcast" live then it just means the guests say less.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,027
    Did he talk shite with a dour Yorkshire accent, mumble and stutter a lot and keep looking at his notes to remember what he was supposed to be doing next?

    Or wasn't it that Parkinson you went to see?
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    edited December 2007
    [cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]cheers Henry
    [cite]Posted By: Charlton Dan[/cite]Cheers Ben
    [cite]Posted By: LoOkOuT[/cite]Cheers Dan
    F*king hell. its like an episode of the Waltons. Next you'll all be saying goodnight to one another!.....:-)

    Anyway cheers Henry!
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,027
    Goodnight Bing

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  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,184
    Goodnight Off_it...:-)
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Can I say goodnight too? :o)
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,255
    Good morning ;-)
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    good evening!
  • F-Blocker
    F-Blocker Posts: 3,409
    Good afternoon!
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    Good grief
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    Cheers for the update..I gathered he was quite an intelligent and literate guy from the pre season updates he was giving.

    He seems a good guy to have around..hope we can keep him
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,100
    Thanks for the info. I'm encouraged.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Thanks for filling us in, Henry.

    Anybody else there who can expand on any points or cover something not already mentioned?
  • leftbehind
    leftbehind Posts: 8,581
    Afternoon

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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    That's a no, then? :o)
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,168
    nope, just about covered it well, apart from me winning a nice panoramic picture of the Valley in the raffle :-)

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