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CARD STATEMENT - Response to Invitation from the Club

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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited October 2016
    The superb statement from CARD was far to articulate to be written by fans of Charlton; because according to Duchatelet's thought on Standard fans from two years ago, as translated by Heather for the Charlton Trust news in September 2015.

    "Many of the Guests who attend are unemployed and have nothing else to do all day. They spend all their time on internet forums. I can't compete with that".

    So i can only conclude that the Card statement was written by the erudite Mel Baroni.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    soapboxsam said:

    The superb statement from CARD was far to articulate to be written by fans of Charlton; because according to Duchatelet's thought on Standard fans from two years ago, as translated by Heather for the Charlton Trust news in September 2015.

    "Many of the quests who attend are unemployed and have nothing else to do all day. They spend all their time on internet forums. I can't compete with that".

    So i can only conclude that the Card statement was written by the erudite Mel Baroni.

    He really is a nasty piece of work - full of his own self-importance, arrogance, and a feeling of superiority.

    To quote the old cliche - the bigger they are the harder they fall.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    Redrobo said:

    If Roland had indeed learnt from his mistakes, he would have removed KM from her post.

    The list of her failures and incompetence is so long it really is quite amazing she is still here. It is quite unbelievable that he does not see that things will never move forward while she is still here. Only a slim chance of it working for him if he sacked her now, and it would have to be a stunning choice of candidate to replace her.

    However, I think others are right, if she were to leave he would even less than 1.5% intrest in us.

    If she goes, he sells. Simples.

    Time for Operation Target Meire.
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,368
    Athletico Charlton said:

    I may have had more sympathy with the club had they not released a statement to the press about the invite hours after sending it and without a response from CARD. That one act shows this was a pure PR exercise on their front and has been treated with the contempt it deserved to be.

    Great statement from CARD.

    Bog off Roland.

    Agreed. Notice how nothing was pre announced re Rat's Target 20k meeting. How stupid do they think we are?

  • Cambridge
    Cambridge Posts: 80
    Excellent right through until the end. We could have written all that, sent to the press, had all the upside we do now AND said we are still supporters of Charlton and thus agreed to meet. We would look even better in the media and public eyes. We would have garnered support from other supporters who disagree and we would have lost absolutely nothing.

    I was with someone yesterday asking if they would be willing to pay £40m for the club that is really worth about £7m in my view. (Yes they have the money). This sort of letter doesn't help my argument that if they bought the club the fans would return.

    Fully know how unpopular I am on this site but you need to hear sensible comment rather than victriole and smoke up arse.

    You've missed a trick here.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    LoOkOuT said:

    This meeting that was requested.... how are we to know that Ms Meire doesn't just want to buy a banner on Charlton Life or in the CARD Newsletter???

    I think they wanted to buy a badge...... ;)
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,077
    Cambridge is an anagram of Big Mad Rec.
    It's also an anagram of Tony Cahones.
    Amazing.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    Cambridge said:

    Excellent right through until the end. We could have written all that, sent to the press, had all the upside we do now AND said we are still supporters of Charlton and thus agreed to meet. We would look even better in the media and public eyes. We would have garnered support from other supporters who disagree and we would have lost absolutely nothing.

    I was with someone yesterday asking if they would be willing to pay £40m for the club that is really worth about £7m in my view. (Yes they have the money). This sort of letter doesn't help my argument that if they bought the club the fans would return.

    Fully know how unpopular I am on this site but you need to hear sensible comment rather than victriole and smoke up arse.

    You've missed a trick here.

    Oh come on! The time for talk has well passed.

    As @JohnnyH2 said "It's the same tactics they always use when the natives get restless. Sack Peeters, appoint Luzon, Trust organise meeting - they respond by quickly arranging VIP q&a, stuff it full of other people and get KM to be interviewed by a 15 year old. Protest in car park before S Wed after Carol appointed - they respond by organising another q&a. This time they promise a strategic committee will be set up, never occurred. Protests before Brighton - they respond by wanting to talk to the Trust, an organisation they had ignored for 2 years."

    Nothing changes after these requests; we have had enough. It is time for NightMeire to go, and Roland will then have to follow. They picked the wrong club...
  • Cambridge
    Cambridge Posts: 80
    Did you read the part "we lose nothing"? Agreeing to meet puts us in a positive light. Refusing does not. Think about it.
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  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    Cambridge said:

    Did you read the part "we lose nothing"? Agreeing to meet puts us in a positive light. Refusing does not. Think about it.

    We lose time; time that is running out for CAFC. We are at our lowest ebb in 90-odd years. Do you want to see Charlton in the Vanarama League? That is where this mis-managed group of incompetents is taking us! Meeting them now will not do anything. Why talk to the monkey; we need a meeting with the organ grinder. he can meet his T20k stooges, so why not CARD?
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    Cambridge said:

    Did you read the part "we lose nothing"? Agreeing to meet puts us in a positive light. Refusing does not. Think about it.

    This was the position two years ago. That approach has been tried many, many times since to no effect. Whilst I agree in principle talking is never a bad thing where there's still hope but time's moved on with little sign of genuine progress off the pitch and zero on it.
  • iainambler
    iainambler Posts: 963
    Just catching up with CL so late to the party in adding my congratulations for a superb reply. It is both utterly uncompromising in its stance and exceptionally well worded. What's been said is calm, cool and collected - which is the only way to win a long running argument.

    Enormous tip of the hat to CARD.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    For the record I will re purchase my season ticket (previously held for 45 years) the day after these owners go.
    If any PR company reads this I believe I am not alone, if this regime really cares about the club they can sell up and see supporters return accompanied by a financial boost.
    I might add that I believe the Coventry protests are simply the start of this season's protest campaign which may well morph into more subtle and imaginative forms which will be costly to the club both financially and in the form of PR.
    Last season the club almost got away with suggesting the fans were the problem, for example the charm offensive on Mark Clemmit but football knows this regime is an utter disaster and no PR company will be able to change that stark reality.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    @ElfsborgAddick no copying of posts / pm's from other forums please, thanks fella.

  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Don't know the author of this, but think its a really good piece summing things up (in my opinion)

    http://blackheathaddicted.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/genuine-offer-or-more-cynical.html
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,002
    AFKABartram said:

    Don't know the author of this, but think its a really good piece summing things up (in my opinion)

    http://blackheathaddicted.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/genuine-offer-or-more-cynical.html

    That is very good
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    SE7toSG3 said:

    smudge7946 said:

    What would we have lost by agreeing to meet?
    I doubt everyone would leave the meeting as besties and KM would still be on tinder; but this all started as a demand for the owners to spell it out in black and white.
    This could have been that opportunity.

    That ship sailed a long time ago, it is not a new opportunity but a PR exercise, we would have lost an awful lot by agreeing to meet.
    I don't see that that there is a lot to loose. CARD would be the reasonable negotiators in a meeting offering KM advice on the best way to get her wee tuchie back to Belgium.
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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Nothing to say that already hasn't already been said. Well done CARD.
  • mistrollingin
    mistrollingin Posts: 3,868
    AFKABartram said:

    Don't know the author of this, but think its a really good piece summing things up (in my opinion)

    http://blackheathaddicted.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/genuine-offer-or-more-cynical.html

    He's a good lad, met him a few times at pre match protests, giving out the unofficial programmes etc.

    Then, like me, come near kick off time we make our way home.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,038
    AFKABartram said:

    @ElfsborgAddick no copying of posts / pm's from other forums please, thanks fella.

    Apologies, unaware of this.

    Was a good one though eh!
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,915
    Simply put. You started this war. It'll end on our terms with you leaving. Nothing less..
  • GetOutOfMyClub
    GetOutOfMyClub Posts: 406
    edited October 2016
    Meire and Duchatelet should not be trusted under any circumstances. They have proved themselves to be Deceiving Liars since Day One of their Takeover of Charlton and therefore CARD's response was spot on.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,480
    A wonderful statement written with thoughtful and sincere honesty.
    May I take this opportunity to thank those responsible from the very bottom of my aching heart.
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    just a thought ---if CAFC only represent 1.5% of Rolands Cult then Roland dear chap why not sell up ? blame the failure(i know you dont do that) on CARD--The British--defo the English---racism---sexism---and people who were to uneducated to understand your vision---in fact blame it on me !! anyway at 1.5% its feck all in your big picture and any money raised goes to your next forward looking egotistical brain storm---you can take Katy,Tony and the guy who aint got a comb with you----in fact i insist you take them with you ---Belgium needs em !!

    Tony looking forward to saying high mate
  • rikofold
    rikofold Posts: 4,051
    AFKABartram said:

    Don't know the author of this, but think its a really good piece summing things up (in my opinion)

    http://blackheathaddicted.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/genuine-offer-or-more-cynical.html

    @Cambridge, worth a read as it explains very well why meeting isn't an option for CARD. It might be something CASTrust consider picking up again at some point but suspect it needs to wait for a new CEO/Owner, whichever comes first.

    I think people are reacting to you because you have a certain bedside manner. I'm sure it's not intentional but attention to the presentation might help you, not wishing to patronise you in any way.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Macronate said:

    Reaction from the boardroom to CARD's response:

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    That's why we need to get to the Organ Grinder.

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