Next Manager Search - August 2023

RonnieMoore said:

Please not Powell …would be the worst choice 

You never fail to talk total bollox. 
It's a very special skill that you have. 

ChicagoAddick said:

KingKinsella said:

If you only appoint a comedian as CAFC manager who would you choose?

Sean Lock (RIP)was a great fav of mine might get some surreal formations, of the rest I think Henning Wehn would be tops as we all know Germans know how to play football.

Micky Flanagan for the authentic cockney? 

Dara  O' Briain..super intelligent

Simon Evans- should be able to sort out the right wing

Stephen K Amos- good for HT talks at high volume

Ken Dodd(RIP)- plenty of money in the attic

Lee Nelson- knows about football finance and has already appeared in a European competition line up

or David Brent.....

Sorry just got bored with same old names for manager

Micky Flanagan obviously. Proper Charlton 

Haven't we had Brent already? He of Addicks to Victory fame!

CharltontillidieCOYR said:

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Chris Powell looking a cert if he wants it. All depends on how much, initially only being offered it on an interim basis has put him off.

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Not a pop at Reams, but I am quite surprised he is posting about Powell and not going against it, he was completely against Powell before. Suppose when you look at our other options a man who loves the club is probably better than a manager who will have us middle of the pack.

I am dreading a Powell return personally, I really don't want to hear slander towards him and I am worried he won't get it right under this lot, we aren't spending the dosh. I couldn't imagine a bloke I'd want it to work out for for more at Charlton though, other than maybe Jacko or a Curbs return.

Powell has so much respect in the game and with his Spurs and England links could really help our recruitment.

If it is Sir Chris, I would love Curbs to be in with him just for the experience alone. I still can't believe we have a bloke of Curbs stature just sitting in the studio when it sounds to me he has an interest in the game still. 

For the record the only reason I don't want Powell is strictly because I don't want to see a bloke I have immense respect for get it wrong, will be a lot more painful than someone like Garner or Robinson (without being harsh) getting it wrong who I feel completely indifferent to.

If it is my hero to take the role on again then I'll be very excited but with a bit of concern. 

Gribbo said:

Is there any truth in the rumour that Holden was paid £500k to go?

If it is true, it makes no sense for them to now employ someone with no pedigree and on peanuts.

Or is £500k no a lot of money in League 1 manager's compo terms, these days?

Apparently closer to £150k combined for Holden, GK coach and Senda compensation 

Henry Irving said:

Todds_right_hook said:

Airman Brown said:

I’m confident that it’s not true at this point that the club have gone back to Chris Powell. If people are being briefed otherwise then they should doubt the integrity of their sources.

So your source is right everyone else's source is wrong?

I do not believe that powell is in the running, or bowyer. We will end up with Appleton or Johnson in my opinion but you do come across as very rude and abrupt sometimes

Not if his source is Chris Powell

but if it isn't, you agree that he comes across as very rude and abrupt sometimes?

Powell would genuinely leave me conflicted. That 11/12 side was very very very special and his contacts in the game would be a huge asset , but I don't know if I want him to come back and if things went very badly I don't know how I'd feel about it happening to an utter club legend. 

Whoever they appoint will be sacked within 12 months anyway 

Airman Brown said:

I’m confident that it’s not true at this point that the club have gone back to Chris Powell. If people are being briefed otherwise then they should doubt the integrity of their sources.

That’s interesting Airman, so who is putting out this false information?

Forget that Powell is a club legend, any one who's been involved in the recent coaching set-up with England would be a vast improvement on any other name that has been mentioned.

thenewbie said:

Leuth said:

At this point, why would anyone be against Powell? It isn't even about his tactics any more. He's a totem, a giant, a man who commands the instant respect of everyone connected with our club, and he left us with his honour intact. Sure we'd probably play some sort of dour safety-first style away from home and put an emphasis on being hard to beat, and sure he'd be outmanouevred by younger coaches now and again, but he's Chris Powell ffs. We need something to lift us. 

Which is exactly why they (Gang of 4) have put the name out there. I remain deeply sceptical that he's a realistic candidate or been made a serious offer but they know their audience.

Is this a rerun of the Bowyer rumour yesterday? Oh god 

MarcusH26 said:

Powell would genuinely leave me conflicted. That 11/12 side was very very very special and his contacts in the game would be a huge asset , but I don't know if I want him to come back and if things went very badly I don't know how I'd feel about it happening to an utter club legend. 

I think what we need more than anything is a long & stable spell under one manager, who has the time to put right some very fundamental flaws in our squad & style of play.

Powell would, and there will always be a certain percentage of naysayers, I think have the backing of a large percentage of fans willing to give him this time. Perhaps Bowyer would also get this. The problem with bringing in a Robinson, Garner, Atkins, Slade or a Holden - is they have no connection to the club & the minute things go wrong - the patience of the severely cynical & fed-up fan base is very thin (granted that Holden did seem to form a better bond with the fas than pretty much all of the other "non-Charlton" 23 managers since Curbs)

We need a manager who can ride out the inevitable rough spells because they have the track record to prove they eventually can get it right.

It's not to say the only potentially successful manager has to have a Charlton background, it's just the beyond shiteness of the last 18 seasons has created a really difficult & toxic situation for any manager to walk into & turn around. We are unique.

Leuth said:

At this point, why would anyone be against Powell? It isn't even about his tactics any more. He's a totem, a giant, a man who commands the instant respect of everyone connected with our club, and he left us with his honour intact. Sure we'd probably play some sort of dour safety-first style away from home and put an emphasis on being hard to beat, and sure he'd be outmanouevred by younger coaches now and again, but he's Chris Powell ffs. We need something to lift us. 

Wasnt saying this about Lord Bowyer were ye, huh?!? 

fenaddick said:

Wigan game rearranged which gives Scott plenty of time to get a manager in before Stevenage

yes but ideally would want in by I'd say next Monday so he has a full two weeks to work with the players.