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++++ Official manager rumours thread! ++++ (ed. Slade confirmed)

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  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    Cannot believe people are going have a hissy fit if we appoint Slade. We've been served up cheap crap foreign managers one after the other who have no idea of the English league. We have been begging and crying out for someone with the relevant experience needed to do the job and I don't think anyone can argue Slade has that?

    I mean a serious question to those questioning the potential appointment, really who are you expecting us get who's better!???
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,588
    I would be happy with Slade in the way I feel he would be a safe choice and knows what is needed in this league, not sure if he will take us forward but he will do enough to prevent us dropping any further.

    I hope!
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,827
    It doesn't matter what manager we appoint, unless RD and KM get out of our club. If they remain, they will fiddle and interfere, and whatever a new man tries to do will be undermined. I don't want Charlton to fail, but if getting Nobby Vinegar and another six months of poor results means that RD will bog off and we get a new owner in, then that will be fine by me. What we as fans cannot do is support this regime, even if Ryan Giggs comes in and we win our first ten games.
  • Madz
    Madz Posts: 1,004
    I wouldn't do somersaults over having slade appointed but he is by no means the worse person to have. In recent years I've only really been excited about Powell taking over just because of his passion for the club.

    I don't think any manager being mentioned would get me excited. But as long as they don't make me angry such as nobby vinegar then that's fine
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,200
    Redrobo said:



    I forget who the football expert was that was being asked about clubs being relegated from the Premier League, but he said that the secret was to keep as much of your squad as possible. I think he is right. Let's hope Lenny told him the same.

    I'm not sure that's actually a secret or that you need to be expert to form that opinion! Of course, if the squad that got you relegated is utterly and completely hopeless (Villa) rather than just a bit crap (Newcastle) then a wholesale clear out might just be the only option.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Wasn't excited by Slade until I spoke to some Orient supporters. Appears they seem him as their Chris Powell. He is very highly rated at Brisbane Rd.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,487
    It is now exactly a calendar month since Riga resigned, Happy Anniversary everybody.
  • HarryLime
    HarryLime Posts: 1,295
    So where are we on all this? Ourselves Bolton and Forest, basket-case clubs in one way or another, are still to appoint someone, are we all waiting for Slade to come back on holiday, or is it just us? And what about Dough-boy Evans, is he out of the running? I'm confused.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    HarryLime said:

    So where are we on all this? Ourselves Bolton and Forest, basket-case clubs in one way or another, are still to appoint someone, are we all waiting for Slade to come back on holiday, or is it just us? And what about Dough-boy Evans, is he out of the running? I'm confused.

    Hahaha, just decided to skip the last 270 posts to see this.

    Pats oneself on the back.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,113
    Pedro45 said:

    It doesn't matter what manager we appoint, unless RD and KM get out of our club. If they remain, they will fiddle and interfere, and whatever a new man tries to do will be undermined. I don't want Charlton to fail, but if getting Nobby Vinegar and another six months of poor results means that RD will bog off and we get a new owner in, then that will be fine by me. What we as fans cannot do is support this regime, even if Ryan Giggs comes in and we win our first ten games.

    Spot on.

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  • Shrew
    Shrew Posts: 5,749
    edited June 2016
    Pedro45 said:

    It doesn't matter what manager we appoint, unless RD and KM get out of our club. If they remain, they will fiddle and interfere, and whatever a new man tries to do will be undermined. I don't want Charlton to fail, but if getting Nobby Vinegar and another six months of poor results means that RD will bog off and we get a new owner in, then that will be fine by me. What we as fans cannot do is support this regime, even if Ryan Giggs comes in and we win our first ten games.

    But I really think that success in getting back to the Championship will actually improve the chances of our excuse of a director to sell-up.
  • Billericay Dickie
    Billericay Dickie Posts: 419
    There is a saying that "Beggars can't be Choosers"

    It would appear that Wilder and probably other possible managers have already turned us down, and therefore it it appears that no decent managers are prepared to work for Roland and Squirrel face.

    Where does that leave Charlton, well it leaves us in the shit!

    If Russell Slade is prepared to come here I say yes please, because make no mistake who else is there likely to be?

    Unless Roland has something up his sleeve Russell Slade is probably the Best of a Bad Bunch. At least he is English and knows League 1.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,632
    In our current situation I actually think Slade would be a very good appointment. I'm really not sure why people think he's just best of a bad bunch. The fact is. Charlton are a league one club. Russell Slade is very much our standard.

    Exactly who were we expecting to get ?

    Giggs ? Ffs. Don't make me laugh.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,001
    edited June 2016
    At least someone with something to prove. The Bristol Rovers guy or our youth coach and Jackson. Something more inspiring and quite frankly, more Charlton, than Russell bloody Slade.
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,056
    give it to Simon Clark - backed him to the tune of twenty english pounds at 28/1

    give me something you belgian home wreckers!!!!!
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Billericay Dickie said:

    There is a saying that "Beggars can't be Choosers"

    It would appear that Wilder and probably other possible managers have already turned us down, and therefore it it appears that no decent managers are prepared to work for Roland and Squirrel face.

    Where does that leave Charlton, well it leaves us in the shit!

    If Russell Slade is prepared to come here I say yes please, because make no mistake who else is there likely to be?

    Unless Roland has something up his sleeve Russell Slade is probably the Best of a Bad Bunch. At least he is English and knows League 1.

    This.
  • mogodon
    mogodon Posts: 3,406
    Will be interesting to see what shit Daisy comes out with when announcing him - "wanted him all along ... just the man ... hugely respected ... really gets what we are trying to do ...". In other words, the only man who needed a job and agreed to Roland's terms. Suspect the line of questioning from any remaining media who actually bother to turn up will centre on his autonomy to make decisions and what the hell he has joined.

    Grossly unfair as it is, I am not going to get behind anyone who agrees to work for this dysfunctional regime on their terms.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,632
    edited June 2016
    Valley11 said:

    At least someone with something to prove. The Bristol Rovers guy or our youth coach and Jackson. Something more inspiring and quite frankly, more Charlton, than Russell bloody Slade.

    So appoint someone with no experience. A punt as they say. Completely what this forum has been railing against for months.

    Can you point out why " The Bristol Rovers guy" is more Charlton than Slade ?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,029
    edited June 2016
    Valley11 said:

    At least someone with something to prove. The Bristol Rovers guy or our youth coach and Jackson. Something more inspiring and quite frankly, more Charlton, than Russell bloody Slade.

    There is no evidence to suggest that the Bristol R manager, who has never managed in League 1 or The Championship, nor Simon Clark & Johnnie Jackson who have never managed in the football league, would be a better appointment than Slade, who has 10 years experience.

    Slade may not have a dynamic personality, but nor does Alan Curbishley, so what.

    Luzon was "quite dynamic" leaping around the touchline like a demented fool.

    Slade is safe, more experienced and more likely to succeed than your suggestions.

    However, the truth is NO ONE knows, who will be a success, not even the club or the man himself.

    Sometimes a manager can have great success at one club and none at another club for no apparent reason.

    Let's give the guy a chance.

    Our bigger gripes about the owner are that he won't appoint a manager with experience and competence of League 1 and The Championship and now he may well be doing so.

    Our other big gripe is about the player recruitment strategy. Let's see what develops.

    Ok I'm not at all confident, but let's see.
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,991
    Valley11 said:

    At least someone with something to prove. The Bristol Rovers guy or our youth coach and Jackson. Something more inspiring and quite frankly, more Charlton, than Russell bloody Slade.

    There is no reason for anyone with proper ambition to come to Charlton though. Next season, for the first time since the Belgians arrived, the ambitions of supporters and the ambitions of the board will be roughly aligned (putting aside our overriding ambition for them to sod off). The supporters want Charlton to get promoted, and Roland wants us to get promoted because even he recognises that his ridiculous plan won't work in League 1.

    If and when we get back to the Championship, Roland's ambition reverts to finishing above 21st on a ridiculously low budget. Even if you can find someone who's willing to put up with interference in team selection and not having the final say on transfers, how do you sell the vision of aspiring to treadwater to anyone with ambitions above and beyond just receiving a salary?

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,902
    I'd be very happy with Slade. Knows L1 well, has experience of the Championship too, plenty of experience and contacts.

    Having said that, if this drags out for a few more weeks, I'll be happy with anyone (other than Karel Fraye obviously)
  • GretnaGreenAddick
    GretnaGreenAddick Posts: 3,085
    I just want someone who will keep us somewhat stable in League 1 whilst we wait for Roland to realize he is never getting us back to the Championship so might as well sell up for what he can get before he starts throwing the best part of 10 million down the drain each season.

    Slade will do that and when a proper owner comes it, then we can get back to having actual ambitions and wanting to be excited by a managerial appointment.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Lazy_eye_metaphor said:

    Scoham said:

    Giggs available...

    So nothing has actually happened yet. How can that be BREAKING NEWS?
    You know what sky are like - they love to add a bit of drama. However break some news about a bit of forthcoming breaking news is stooping to a new level.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,605
    I'm not sure why but I don't really want Slade. There, I said it.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,362
    Love a bit of Slade, Noddy Holder..."C'mon feel the noiserrrrr!!!!" Superb
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,130
    LargeAddick said:

    I'm not sure why but I don't really want Slade. There, I said it.

    Same here. I can't explain why but I'm not keen.
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    I just wish they would get a shift on and appoint somebody.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,632
    The Red Robin said:

    LargeAddick said:

    I'm not sure why but I don't really want Slade. There, I said it.

    Same here. I can't explain why but I'm not keen.
    Is it because it's a "safe" appointment and one that doesn't exactly inspire. I can get that but under the current circumstances I will happily take it.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,130
    Slade apparently.
  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    Ryan Giggs in Dubai. Anyone seen Daisy?

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