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Robinson praises Murray and suggests possible takeover update

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
edited January 2018 in General Charlton

Charlton manager Karl Robinson has paid tribute to Richard Murrary amid ongoing takeover talks.

Murrary, who has come under fire from Addicks fans for his involvement with the unpopular Belgian regime, has been acting as a chief executive since Katrien Meire left the club in the New Year.

And despite fan backlash towards the Valley director, Robinson is grateful to the former Charlton chairman.

Speaking after the Addicks’ 1-0 win over Bury, he said: “Let me talk about Richard Murray - what a man. He’s been unbelievable for me - I want to thank him publicly.


“He’s been there, he's guided me and supported me. He’s been on the phone to myself and [head of recruitment] Steven Gallen every night.

“He’s got different things going on in his life and he's still putting his life on hold for this football club.

“So whatever the difficulties or frustrations or whatever people think, here’s a man who wants this football club to do well. I can’t thank him enough for what he’s done for me over the last two weeks.

“I think we might do something [give a takeover update] early next week.

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  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,784
    To me that reads as if Murray has an involvement in any new ownership... which I turn possibly hints at the successful party being Muir/McLeish!

    KR doesn’t miss a chance to brown nose in order to get his own way
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,475
    Fuck me.
    Ok Karl. We get it.
    Murray is heavily involved in the front running takeover party.
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    involved in recruitment, but achieved what exactly?
  • Do you ever get a sore throat Gobby?

  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,738
    We need an update quickly or things will quickly turn nasty.
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    could suggest they are lining up targets in the event of a successful sale, I guess
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,794
    Oh dear. This doesn't sound promising.

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  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,388

    Oh dear. This doesn't sound promising.

    Not sure we can read much into either way. The other day he said it could take 5 months. This at least sounds more positive than that.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,468
    edited January 2018
    He's tried being sour with the current set up. Now he's trying sweet. He's in a shit position. He's got to hedge his bets and do anything he can to try and bring in a couple players before the window shuts.

    The five on the bench thing was far more frustrating and worthy of a response.
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,871
    edited January 2018
    If he really cared he wouldn't have backed the appointment of Karen fraeye.

    The "last 2 weeks" don't make up for 4 years of being a knob.

    The rare times when he wasn't silent he was talking bollocks and he insulted the intelligence of charlton fans.

    It's a shame.

    No potential guard of honour for him.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,316
    Murray involved with this Scottish lot then
  • I guess he’s fighting to keep his job, so needs to suck up to RM?
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,129
    I'm surprised Murray cares what fans think. It's just message board stuff.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Shrew said:

    Do you ever get a sore throat Gobby?

    The gobby stuff is so boring, get behind the manager and the team.
    Why? , when he clearly isn't very good.

    Cut out the cliched BS, and he might get a different attitude.

    Getting behind the team is a given.
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,624
    edited January 2018
    Ha ha, Robinson really is shameless in saying whatever helps keep him in a job. Can’t blame him I guess. Bit disappointing if Richard Murray is still involved. It’s all about his ego not what is best for the club.
  • FORD
    FORD Posts: 627
    Obsequious or is it a dig at how uninvolved Meire was?

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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,852
    FORD said:

    Obsequious or is it a dig at how uninvolved Meire was?

    Almost certainly a side swipe at Meire - I would bet my house that KR has never heard the word ‘obsequious’ let alone knows what it means.



  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,708
    Shrew said:

    Do you ever get a sore throat Gobby?

    The gobby stuff is so boring, get behind the manager and the team.
    This.
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    edited January 2018
    Random question. Do Charlton allow people with tickets into the ground after half time? My flight has been pushed back next Saturday and I wont be able to make kick off.

    Especially, if the club has been sold before next Saturday would not want to miss it.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242

    Random question. Do Charlton allow people with tickets into the ground after half time? My flight has been pushed back next Saturday and I wont be able to make kick off.

    @SouthWest_Addicks if they say no ask them to speak to Mick Everett, the safety officer.
  • FORD
    FORD Posts: 627
    edited January 2018

    Random question. Do Charlton allow people with tickets into the ground after half time? My flight has been pushed back next Saturday and I wont be able to make kick off.

    Especially, if the club has been sold before next Saturday would not want to miss it.

    Only if you're a Belgian lawyer acting as a CEO!
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    edited January 2018
    The quote on the OS about Carruthers speaks volumes and is clearly another not so veiled dig at RD

    “I wanted Samir Carruthers to come back the other way – you can make your own mind up about who stopped that.


    Also promising to reveal things about what’s been going on, gives me some encouragement that he knows it will happen next week
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    I learnt a long time ago that what Robinson says is far less important than why he says it. This evening's Murray arse-licking speaks volumes, as does him dishing the dirt on Duchatlet refusing a part-ex deal on Holmes. The survival instinct has well and truly kicked-in.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,021
    J BLOCK said:

    Murray involved with this Scottish lot then

    Why do you say that ? Just because Murray may give an update next week, why does it mean he's involved with the Scots or whoever ? He may well be, but have I missed something ?
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958

    Random question. Do Charlton allow people with tickets into the ground after half time? My flight has been pushed back next Saturday and I wont be able to make kick off.

    Especially, if the club has been sold before next Saturday would not want to miss it.

    Maybe the half season ticket you can buy now is for the 2nd half only?