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Steve Gallen

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,439
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Agree I think he’ll go but I’m surprised that we haven’t heard anything about Scott returning. What’s he doing now ?
    Didnt Charlie say in his interview with the Dossier that Andy Scott will be in a Technical Director type role, when talking about us not getting a conventional CEO?
  • fenlandaddick
    fenlandaddick Posts: 1,770
    edited July 2023
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Sillybilly said:
    On a related matter, I assume Sandgaard junior is offski?  Not seen anything official.
    Left a few weeks ago I think. 

    That's the recruitment improving then, and as if anyone else would give him an analyst job 🤣
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,908
    my guess is some deals r quite far down the road with gallen so once concluded they will announce scott - hoping so anyway 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,386
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Agree I think he’ll go but I’m surprised that we haven’t heard anything about Scott returning. What’s he doing now ?
    In fairness the takeover was only announced Friday night. I expect we’ll hear about a few comings and goings off the pitch in the next few weeks.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Agree I think he’ll go but I’m surprised that we haven’t heard anything about Scott returning. What’s he doing now ?
    Busy planning to discover the Antarctic.


  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,266
    DOUCHER said:
    my guess is some deals r quite far down the road with gallen so once concluded they will announce scott - hoping so anyway 
    Wasn't Scott responsible for the January signings ?
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    charltonbob said:
    DOUCHER said:
    my guess is some deals r quite far down the road with gallen so once concluded they will announce scott - hoping so anyway 
    Wasn't Scott responsible for the January signings ?
    Who was responsible for the budget?  Quite a coincidence we signed a former player who we nearly signed in August as well.

    Wouldn't lay the blame, or praise, at anyone persons door.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    edited August 2023
    Gone.




  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,002
    Probably for the best. I think that drawing a line and moving on is best for both the club and Gallen. God knows he's probably seen and worked in some mad, bad and just plain weird circumstances to varying success rates but personally I wish him well.

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  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,827
    His best work came when there was less interference .  Thanks, Steve 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    Done very well under LB, perhaps with his help. Since then it’s been very meh regardless of the interference. Hopefully we are onto bigger and better things. 
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,354
    Good luck to him.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,589
    Some good signings, some bad but it worried me that he didn’t know who Ellis Simms was and had to be encouraged by Palace to look at taking JRS on loan. Wish him well but not particularly bothered.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,439
    edited August 2023
    The combo of Gallen and Bowyer worked so well in 2018, when you consider the squad we put out against Sunderland on Day One, vs the squad we had at Wembley.

    Shame they both had a shitstorm to deal with thereafter.

    Hope that Steve isn't heading to QPR as looks like another mess there.

    Burger Boy next please fellas, for different reasons
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Really liked him and he really did put the work in. His contacts would have been useful I think but my trust in him had dwindled. Think it’s positive for both parties to move on but I’ll always like him and respect him. 
  • CAFCDAZ
    CAFCDAZ Posts: 1,199
    ForeverAddickted said:
    The combo of Gallen and Bowyer worked so well in 2018, when you consider the squad we put out against Sunderland on Day One, vs the squad we had at Wembley.

    Shame they both had a shitstorm to deal with thereafter.

    Hope that Steve isn't heading to QPR as looks like another mess there.

    Burger Boy next please fellas, for different reasons
    Steve is a top fella, i've spoken with him throughout his time and Charlton and he truly took the club to heart. I think he wants the move to QPR so this does suit everyone but personally i do feel for him. Was never given a budget or an opportunity to recruit and make us true contenders without interference. 
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,245
    Gallen probably wanted out for a while, be interested to know how much influence he’s had in this window so far because it seems on paper like a good window.

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  • cafc_will
    cafc_will Posts: 233
    Chris Powell 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,785
    One of the good guys from the last few years. Good luck for the future 
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,224
    edited August 2023
    Will always hold him in high regard for his part in helping us land some great signings to help us get promoted and once promoted too. A shame we probably never got to see his full potential with a good budget and a solid ownership.

    Also felt like his impact and effectiveness were reduced the moment MS got involved.

    All being said, wish him well for the future and would love to hear his thoughts on his time at the club one day.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    Inevitable and seemed the right time.
    I wish him the very best.
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,528
    Who is going to sign Leko again now?!?!?!

    seriously though, did a decent job given the circumstances. Will always be grateful that he got Conor Gallagher in. Wish the fella well in the future.
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,526
    Will miss his openness, friendliness and care. I would have been interested to see what he could have done under the new ownership and hopefully a bit of stability, as his workload was overseen by a bunch of loonie toons? He pulled in some quality and some duds, but if this transfer game was easy, nobody would ever find an edge over others. Thanks Steve for your patience and hard work and friendliness to us fans. Despite it not being my responsibility at all, sorry you had to deal with so many owner twats while serving our great club and hope your kid(s) keep supporting the Addicks! Good luck for the future and I will buy you a drink when we next hopefully see you in the lounges - please do come back to say hello! PC
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    cafc_will said:
    Chris Powell 
    ?
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,643
    Nice bloke but seemed at his best dealing with clubs over loans & fees and not at actually spotting talent.

    Wish him all the best but life moves on.  
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,530
    charlton4ever said:
    At the recent Valley return dinner he came up to the Valley Party table and said thank you as we might not have had a club without you. Nice fella - good luck Steve.
    Yes that was really good of him and was clearly totally off his own bat. He certainly cared. 
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,891
    Cynically his salary is now going to the preferred associates / colleagues / appointees of the new consortium and we can’t afford both. 

    Optimistically it’s mutually beneficial and he has a better option lined up for himself. 

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