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karel fraeye tributes

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  • boogica
    boogica Posts: 2,321
    He was out of his depth , didn't AV a clue , looked quite smart in Jose Rigas grey suit though .

  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    He came , he saw, he didn't conquer, and he left in a laundry basket.
  • LuckyReds
    LuckyReds Posts: 5,866
    YoungFishCosta4tune said:

    I especially remember the post-Huddersfield interview. Full of insight and wonder.

    Some would say it was the best of his entire tenure. It's only fitting that he would end his memorable time here on a high note.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    edited January 2016
    I asked my 5 year old son what he wanted to be when he grew up.
    His answer. "An interim manager Daddy"

    Carol. A debt of gratitude. You are a beacon for interim managers the world over.

    Good luck in your next temporary position.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    MrOneLung said:

    Goodbye Sweet Carol.

    To honour your time at the club Charlton have decided to retire the 44th minute.

    Brilliant. He should from now on be remembered as mr 44.
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    Carol you were a man ahead of your time. About 44 minutes.
  • RaplhMilne
    RaplhMilne Posts: 4,601
    Big party round our house spelling it out in Black & White. Carol it's been a roller coaster, well at least the downhill bit of a coaster !
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Thanks Karel. You at least made some people on customers' forums think they were half funny for a bit.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,342
    Playing the 2 3 5 formation in 2015 was my favourite
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,680
    A truly remarkable tactician who bought the wonders of the Belgian third division to the hallowed turf of the Valley. Innovative team selection of four strikers in the starting line up against a poor Wolves side - and yet - managing to keep the score down to a 0 2 reverse.

    I wish him well as he auditions for the remake of ‘Allo ‘Allo.
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    I'm just disappointed we did get to see the rush Goalie tactic
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    For a short time, many of us, possibly all of us bar colin, had a better tactical awareness of the game than a professional football manager. We should be grateful to Karel for that.
  • Bolderhumphreyreid
    Bolderhumphreyreid Posts: 2,553
    He was smiling to the end.

    Minutes applause on Saturday for our Carol.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Can we do a minute's rasberry in the 44th minute? A fitting tribute.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    It takes a lot to impress me Carol but I can say without any fear of contradiction that you are definately Charlton's worse coach ever. That is a fact and a conclusion not taken lightly, considering the competition. Well done and good luck in whatever you try next.
  • Tutt-Tutt
    Tutt-Tutt Posts: 3,272
    Never in the field of human endeavour,
    Has a man, used so many different systems,
    And played so many players out of position,
    In such a short period of time.

    Carol, your Crucifix and Mobile Jellyfish formations (brilliantly observed by @stig), will be missed. Switching to 2-3-5 & 3-1-6 late in games was genius.

    Totally misunderstood by fans and players alike, whom he rightly "threw under a bus" at every opportunity during post match press briefings, to ensure it wasn't ever his fault. The master of the half time team-talk, who is unlucky that football is 45 mins each-way and not 44 mins, otherwise he could easily have attracted the Barcelona's & Real Madrid's of this world.

    Looking forward to the publication of his coaching manual. A must for Pub team managers everywhere.
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    a standing ovation in the 44th minute would be an appropriate tribute
  • Leaburns Daddy
    Leaburns Daddy Posts: 636
    Can we honour him with a minutes applause in the 44th minute and have him picture on the big screen for his tireless work and contribution in his time here.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    Tweet your messages of thanks to @cafcofficial using the hashtag #thankskarel
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,052
    JohnnyH2 said:

    Playing the 2 3 5 formation in 2015 was my favourite

    At times against MK Dons we were 5-0-5
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  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,737
    Scoham said:

    Tweet your messages of thanks to @cafcofficial using the hashtag #thankskarel

    This is a quality idea and deserves its own thread. Get it trending!
  • Just_Llera
    Just_Llera Posts: 365
    "Every manager is an interim manager"
    Wise words from a wise man.
    Cruelly taken from us at the cusp of greatness.
    Never have so many owed so much to so few.
    I'll miss you sweet prince.
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  • WrightCharlie
    WrightCharlie Posts: 742
    My mum always said, "if you haven't got anything good to say, then say nothing."

    "NOTHING"
  • Tunwellsaddick
    Tunwellsaddick Posts: 2,452
    Good luck ringing more bells at Norte Dame. Pillock.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    newyorkaddick said:

    JohnnyH2 said:

    Playing the 2 3 5 formation in 2015 was my favourite

    At times against MK Dons we were 5-0-5
    Or as Karel called it, the Hawaii Five 0 Five.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    I am particularly saddened that I was unable to give him the send off he deserved at our next home game.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    At least you wont get arrested now
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,595
    I'd like to thank him as i've seen more goals at Charlton matches these past 14 games than I usually would, just a shame the majority were in our own net!
  • 3blokes
    3blokes Posts: 4,610
    I haven't cried this much since 1D split up.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    I will always fondly remember him for the retort when asked what he thought about the fans who traveled to watch them lose "it was not good". The man was Belgiums answer to the next Shakespeare.

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