The Owner, The Manager, The Players come and go. The FANS dont leave
Really, and truly, we own the club. Without the fans, there would be no Charlton Athletic.
Without Roland and co, Charlton will just be owned by someone else.
We don't necessarily have to like the people that run the club, or other staff, the players, the kitman, the tea lady.
What makes Charlton is US. We stick together, and through the rough, unsure, strange, confusing, frustrating times. Count yourself lucky to not be a Portsmouth fan in this sense.
We have enjoyed a successful era in our recent history, though the last 8 years have not been hugely kind to us in comparison to our premier league status, but that's gone now.
RD, rightly or wrongly, is not going to have the same affection for what the club means and what we are about then our fan base and legendary ex players do.
He is not Charlton, he is a businessman. Just remind yourself of that.
Accept history for what it is, history, and reflect on the memories, as, timeless, fond memories, that have surpassed.
Charlton still exists, but just in a slightly different way.
The "soul" of the club, hmmmm. The loyal fans are the soul of the club and always will be.
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Believe it or not we have seen a lot worse times than this. I remember when we were 10 minutes from going out of business back in 1984.
Supporting Charlton has always been a roller coaster ride and the only time i'm getting of this ride is when i die. .5 -
....and they need to be visible to be noticed.Dave2l said:It's rare, very rare that a person will say, "I used to support Charlton but don't anymore".
Really, and truly, we own the club. Without the fans, there would be no Charlton Athletic.
Without Roland and co, Charlton will just be owned by someone else.
We don't necessarily have to like the people that run the club, or other staff, the players, the kitman, the tea lady.
What makes Charlton is US. We stick together, and through the rough, unsure, strange, confusing, frustrating times. Count yourself lucky to not be a Portsmouth fan in this sense.
We have enjoyed a successful era in our recent history, though the last 8 years have not been hugely kind to us in comparison to our premier league status, but that's gone now.
RD, rightly or wrongly, is not going to have the same affection for what the club means and what we are about then our fan base and legendary ex players do.
He is not Charlton, he is a businessman. Just remind yourself of that.
Accept history for what it is, history, and reflect on the memories, as, timeless, fond memories, that have surpassed.
Charlton still exists, but just in a slightly different way.
The "soul" of the club, hmmmm. The loyal fans are the soul of the club and always will be.
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You can't click on a thread these days without stumbling across a monologue from the closing moments of an uplifting film.10
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It is true that most loyal fans don't suddenly wake up and say "I no longer support Charlton" (or any other club). However they can quite easily stop turning up. Not necessarily in anger, but in a slow dull realisation that they just don't connect any more. That happened twice to me in the Selhurst years. The first time was when we first moved. I couldn't bear it. But my old man persuaded me the team at least was really worth getting behind. The second ,around 1988. I just wondered why I was going to Croydon. Then this bloke stuffed a piece of paper called "Voice of the Valley " in my hand. He, rather than the club or the team, reconnected me with the soul of Charlton Athletic.
A loyal fan and a regularly attending fan is not automatically the same thing. That is the danger.
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I was sceptical of RD from the off, but gave him the benefit of the doubt last spring, and renewed my season ticket. I remain sceptical and shall see how things go with this new chap at the helm. If the club continues to foul up and the first team gets relegated, I shall walk away. This is not the CAFC that I grew up with and, based on the current notwork model, it cannot be the thing what I want. But I'm not the owner, I'm a paying supporter, so what options do I have? I'll see where we end up, and appraise the situation. In the spring, they'll ask me for more money. I may well say 'No, not any more' and, if it comes to that, I'll take some comfort in that I know I won't be alone.
Bon chance, Mr Luzon. And to the squad: If you have the heart, give it your all.
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My dad first took me to the Valley in 1978 and for me it's been CAFC ever since. It's not OUR club that has changed, it's the global business that is football that has completely evolved.5
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You are right. The club and herritage is the same and that can said for all. Even in just over 20 odd years which is just my time the game has changed.Heisenberg said:My dad first took me to the Valley in 1978 and for me it's been CAFC ever since. It's not OUR club that has changed, it's the global business that is football that has completely evolved.
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Did Pompey fans not stick together? Thought they now own a stake in their club? I may be wrong.Dave2l said:It's rare, very rare that a person will say, "I used to support Charlton but don't anymore".
Really, and truly, we own the club. Without the fans, there would be no Charlton Athletic.
Without Roland and co, Charlton will just be owned by someone else.
We don't necessarily have to like the people that run the club, or other staff, the players, the kitman, the tea lady.
What makes Charlton is US. We stick together, and through the rough, unsure, strange, confusing, frustrating times. Count yourself lucky to not be a Portsmouth fan in this sense.
We have enjoyed a successful era in our recent history, though the last 8 years have not been hugely kind to us in comparison to our premier league status, but that's gone now.
RD, rightly or wrongly, is not going to have the same affection for what the club means and what we are about then our fan base and legendary ex players do.
He is not Charlton, he is a businessman. Just remind yourself of that.
Accept history for what it is, history, and reflect on the memories, as, timeless, fond memories, that have surpassed.
Charlton still exists, but just in a slightly different way.
The "soul" of the club, hmmmm. The loyal fans are the soul of the club and always will be.
Either way, they are where they should be in terms of financial mis-management, much as I like them.0 -
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