Yann Kermorgant - making an appearance at Lincoln (H) on Sat 5th April (p30)

Yann was on well under £500k a year at Charlton. He wanted an increase but mostly he wanted a two-and-a-half-year contract, which was not on the table. Whatever else went on, he was desperate to stay.

The bigger problem with it all, though, was that selling him - and what followed - damaged RD's reputation from the outset and he's never recovered the goodwill or the trust of a very large number of fans, which was evident again talking to people at the PotY.

Airman Brown said:

Yann was on well under £500k a year at Charlton. He wanted an increase but mostly he wanted a two-and-a-half-year contract, which was not on the table. Whatever else went on, he was desperate to stay.

The bigger problem with it all, though, was that selling him - and what followed - damaged RD's reputation from the outset and he's never recovered the goodwill or the trust of a very large number of fans, which was evident again talking to people at the PotY.

I haven't read everything on here but I thought he was terrific on Saturday. There was a lot of nonsense on here about how we were better off without him because he wouldn't play well in a passing side . Saturday showed that Bournemouth use him perfectly ; he is a quite brilliant link man

Weegie Addick said:

guinnessaddick said:

Weegie Addick said:

Chris Powell told Roland it was a no brainer to keep Yann, but Roland categorically refused on the basis that he had better options for us. Source? Chris Powell.

Perhaps getting of Yarn, was more a case of undermining Powell.

I have little doubt that there was some if that going on - Roland stamping his authority.

And certainly an indictment of the relationship that CP and RD had, being one of distrust.

Weegie Addick said:

Kap10 said:

Weegie Addick said:

guinnessaddick said:

Weegie Addick said:

Chris Powell told Roland it was a no brainer to keep Yann, but Roland categorically refused on the basis that he had better options for us. Source? Chris Powell.

Perhaps getting of Yarn, was more a case of undermining Powell.

I have little doubt that there was some if that going on - Roland stamping his authority.

And certainly an indictment of the relationship that CP and RD had, being one of distrust.

Think the sale of Yann/ refusal to listen to CP's advice was a significant cause of the distrust.

And as Airman says above, still a reason why many fans have not been completely won over.

Don't think there was trust on either side from day 1. Events just confirmed and exacerbated it.

Weegie Addick said:

Disagree, Kap. CP offered to do all he could to build that trust - go to visit RD in Belgium, talk about plans etc, but his views were not respected from day one. It became mutual distrust because of this.

Anyway, sublime performance by YK and we're all just left wondering what might have been...

Pretty sure I read somewhere that CP did not expect to last in the job from day one, if I'm wrong, apologies.

I don't wonder what might have been, whats been, has been.

I think RD wanted to show us who was boss. The problem is, we don't mind him being the boss as long as we feel he knows what he is doing. That decision albeit in the early stages of his reign lost him a lot of trust. We know he would have been told by everybody around him who knew the club and Yann that it was a mistake - but he thought the Belgian League was stronger and Liege reserves would do the job. Fortunately Riga knew this wasn't the case and was given the autonomy to get the job done. Buyens has come out and said teh Championship is stronger and I think the owner may have grasped that fact by now.

What worries me is that his plan A is unlikely to succeed but with the added money the Premiership now offers and the position we find ourselves in, a plan B is possible. Will he have the vision to see the possibilities?

He is absolutely shitfaced on their open top bus parade.
A Freddie flintoff moment.

Airman Brown said:

Covered End said:

I spoke to a player, who I would say is "reliable" at the POTY "do".

Yann wanted a 2.5 year contract and was only being offered a 1 year deal.

A pay rise was wanted, but wasn't critical, the term was.

Yann was also reluctant to sign, unless Chris Powell signed a new deal & obviously, that hadn't happened.

The player also confirmed, that Yann never refused to play for Charlton, against Huddersfield or any other team.

Indeed - and this is despite the club's published claim that it offered Yann a two-year contract.

Perhaps they offered it (unlikely), when it was too late. IE he was literally about to sign for Bournemouth within the hour.

Other returning legends? Look out, winged wonderboys, Danny G and Waggy are back in the Champ next season.

He's currently on my flight to Las Vegas.

Ask him why he refused to play

My source was multiple people including players and staff, I will stick with that one

The first and most important right of any employee.
The right to withdraw ones labour.