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Ex players not speaking out enough!

SoundAsa£
SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
in General Charlton
I must say I'm quite disappointed that we don't hear much from them regarding the mess the club is in.......shouldn't we expect a bit more from some of them?
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Halix said:

    Good idea, I often go back to all my old firm's and have a moan at the changes to the board and management, and occasionally about how they have moved the desks around.

    Wouldn't you have thought that some of them would have some lasting affection for the club and as such would speak out......it's surprising to me that we don't hear much from them.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    What mess?
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,989
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Halix said:

    Good idea, I often go back to all my old firm's and have a moan at the changes to the board and management, and occasionally about how they have moved the desks around.

    Wouldn't you have thought that some of them would have some lasting affection for the club and as such would speak out......it's surprising to me that we don't hear much from them.
    Chris Powell spoke very frankly on Talksport about his experiences under Duchatelet. Matt Holland clearly didn't listen to SCP's interview, as he had clearly fallen for Pinocchio's charms when he spoke about the protests last year on the same station. Danny Murphy was involved in Jim White's investigation into our owners, culminating in an interview with Daisy, again on Talksport.

    Not sure who else you'd expect to hear from. I'm sure Kinsella, Kiely, Eddie Youds, Shaun Bartlett, Jonatan Johansson and the lads who made up the promotion-winning squad from 2012 are all greatly saddened by what has become of us, and I'm sure they'd happily express their displeasure to any journo that asked them. Who's gonna ask though? Man City, Jose Mourinho, Barcelona, Chelsea, etc, they all take up a lot of column inches and airtime, and sell more papers than we do. That's why the protests are so important - something innovative and "unique" by the fans is much more newsworthy than an ex-pro telling everyone what they already know about Roland and Katrien.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Halix said:

    Good idea, I often go back to all my old firm's and have a moan at the changes to the board and management, and occasionally about how they have moved the desks around.

    Wouldn't you have thought that some of them would have some lasting affection for the club and as such would speak out......it's surprising to me that we don't hear much from them.
    Those who have retired have moved on, and those still playing risk accusations of sour grapes or being unprofessional. Might explain it.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,342
    Steve Brown was scathing of them on Radio London about a year ago
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    JohnnyH2 said:

    Steve Brown was scathing of them on Radio London about a year ago

    Knew he'd never let us down.
  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,632
    Omar Pouso is gutted also. He said he played the best 81 minutes of his career for us
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    One thing I've learnt in life is never burn bridges. Some of these players may find themsleves in need of a club a few years down the line and wouldn't want to jeopardise any future move.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,485
    He's not a big name so wouldn't have been picked up on by many, but I remember Matt Fry tweeting about it saying something along the lines of feeling sorry for the fans, we don't deserve it etc.
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  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,912
    Talal said:

    He's not a big name so wouldn't have been picked up on by many, but I remember Matt Fry tweeting about it saying something along the lines of feeling sorry for the fans, we don't deserve it etc.

    Sasa Illichas done similar.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited July 2017
    JohnnyH2 said:

    Steve Brown was scathing of them on Radio London about a year ago

    Since finding out about the season ticket box containing a scarf, the signing of Billy Clarke and that the sausage roll option is being looked in to, Brown has backed down.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,521
    JohnnyH2 said:

    Steve Brown was scathing of them on Radio London about a year ago

    And in the interview in Trust News.

    Sasa Ilic had a go on Twitter, too, I think.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    Yann spoke out
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    But apart from Yann, Illic, Fry, Brown, Powell, Murphy, Hollands and I think Polish Pete plus a few coaches there has been nothing.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,032
    Athletico Charlton said:

    But apart from Yann, Illic, Fry, Brown, Powell, Murphy, Hollands and I think Polish Pete plus a few coaches there has been nothing.

    They all lied and are bitter ex-employees.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Over three years that's not a whole lot........a couple of notables on the missing list are Hales and Flanagan.
    You'd think maybe the ex players association might have piped up somehow or another.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    They might be looking for ambassador / legend work.

    I think a few have kept quiet for related reasons.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    The players you would probably want to have a few pints with are the likes of Morro,Yann,Hamer plus the coaches like Riga and Peeters along with the current players like Solly and Jacko. I bet they've got a few stories to tell.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    The_President said:

    The players you would probably want to have a few pints with are the likes of Morro,Yann,Hamer plus the coaches like Riga and Peeters along with the current players like Solly and Jacko. I bet they've got a few stories to tell.

    Well let's hear them then!
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Card should try to get a few of them over to Belgium on the next demo (assuming there will be one that is), I'm certain their involvement would encourage more fans to make the trip too.
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,408
    The_President said:

    The players you would probably want to have a few pints with are the likes of Morro,Yann,Hamer plus the coaches like Riga and Peeters along with the current players like Solly and Jacko. I bet they've got a few stories to tell.

    Funny you should say that ,i have to agree with you.

    Its been an interesting closed season so far.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Card should try to get a few of them over to Belgium on the next demo (assuming there will be one that is), I'm certain their involvement would encourage more fans to make the trip too.

    And the Addick who is the trumpeter for the Barmy Army.
    Watch this space as they say.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Over three years that's not a whole lot........a couple of notables on the missing list are Hales and Flanagan.
    You'd think maybe the ex players association might have piped up somehow or another.

    But all they could really comment on is the current league position - they do not have access to the inside workings of the club (doesn't stop us commenting though!!). Have either of them commented on how the club was run when they were playing for us?

  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,670
    The_President said:

    SoundAsa£ said:

    Card should try to get a few of them over to Belgium on the next demo (assuming there will be one that is), I'm certain their involvement would encourage more fans to make the trip too.

    And the Addick who is the trumpeter for the Barmy Army.
    Watch this space as they say.
    Comes from orpington I believe
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    Can't we get Derek to go and butt somebody. Anybody.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    bobmunro said:

    SoundAsa£ said:

    Over three years that's not a whole lot........a couple of notables on the missing list are Hales and Flanagan.
    You'd think maybe the ex players association might have piped up somehow or another.

    But all they could really comment on is the current league position - they do not have access to the inside workings of the club (doesn't stop us commenting though!!). Have either of them commented on how the club was run when they were playing for us?

    Yes other than the ones like Yann and Morrison who had direct dealings with KM/RD, what would the ex players be able to contribute?
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    bobmunro said:

    SoundAsa£ said:

    Over three years that's not a whole lot........a couple of notables on the missing list are Hales and Flanagan.
    You'd think maybe the ex players association might have piped up somehow or another.

    But all they could really comment on is the current league position - they do not have access to the inside workings of the club (doesn't stop us commenting though!!). Have either of them commented on how the club was run when they were playing for us?

    I think they may know more than you imagine.
  • Welly
    Welly Posts: 493
    Two ex players come to mind both working for the regime for last few years.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    As much as I like Keith Peacock seeing him being something of a wet blanket is pretty pathetic to be honest.
    He's a gentleman of the first order and always the diplomat but surely even his patience must be stretched to breaking point!
    Or is he simply an apologist.....I just don't know......though I'd be amazed if he was.
    Never heard so much as a peep out of him in all the time the regime have been in charge.

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