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  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,898
    i'm pretty sure he did cup his ear - at least he's listening - i noticed he wasn't wearing his oversized shiny clown boots today as well  
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,898
    blokes a dreadful manager 
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    I didn’t see the ‘incident’ of the cupping of the ears, seems a bit unprofessional I'm more concerned with the fact his substitutions are ridiculously late, and why we seem to implode in the last 10 minutes, and what we can do about it?
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,898
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    I didn’t see the ‘incident’ of the cupping of the ears, seems a bit unprofessional I'm more concerned with the fact his substitutions are ridiculously late, and why we seem to implode in the last 10 minutes, and what we can do about it?
    agreed but if this accelerates his departure, it can only be a good thing - i'm sure he's looking for the sack - his decisions are so unbelievably bad, he must be  
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    He's completely lost the fanbase regardless.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    People normally do that after a win, don't they?  I guess he can't risk waiting for one of those.
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.

    I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react.   I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.


    Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.


  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    Showed more movement cupping his ears than he does in 90 minutes managing the team.
    Utter wanker 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.

    I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react.   I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.


    Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.


    Surely this is the equivalent of giving it back after you've just strolled in an hour late though.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,342
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.

    I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react.   I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.


    Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.


    you give it back when you win. This idiot Appleton cant get anything right
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  • Smithy
    Smithy Posts: 1,022
    I saw it and he pulled his hat down over his ears. However he turned his head and pulled one side at a time, which at the time I thought was him mocking the fans and pretending he couldn’t hear them. Might be reading too much into it but that was my initial reaction.
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    I wonder if people will look back and study threads like this in 1000 years time.

    (We will probably still be in league one by then)
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    FishCostaFortune said:
    I wonder if people will look back and study threads like this in 1000 years time.

    (We will probably still be in league one by then)
    And still not beaten Millwall. 
    We are cursed 
  • Bournesnr
    Bournesnr Posts: 295
    He definitely cupped his ear to the crowd, I noticed it as I was surprised he managed to get his hands out of his pockets.

  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,220
    SporadicAddick said:
    If he did do it, and it’s not clear if he did, but if he did, then it’s the beginning of the end. You don’t piss off your biggest stakeholder.
    And then we get that car crash of an interview with the individual asking the questions having a pop at the fans 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    AFKABartram said:
    From the minute he arrived, I’ve never known a manager to make such little effort to try to form a connection with the fans, or immerse himself into being a part of ‘the club’. 

    It might not be a big thing, but I’m fairly sure a bit more leeway would have been given at the start of this poor run if he’d made a little effort to connect with the supporters. 

    If he’s now sarcastically cupping ears to fans, then I’ve no idea what positive he reckon he could get from that. 

    Can’t work the bloke out 
    Spot on with this. Even in his interviews you can tell there’s an arrogance and disregard for fans and our opinions. 

    Appleton mate, if you were any good you wouldn’t be a failed journeyman manager in the third and fourth tier of English football.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,624
    Alwaysneil said:
    There were only a few players who came round for the fans who stayed to clap them off. Dobbo, Hector, I think T Watson, only about 5 or 6. Appleton did not come via the cirbishley stand and if he had he would have been booed all the way off the pitch. 
    This.

    I would want to see photographic proof of the "ear cupping" before castigating him further but I stayed after the whistle  principally to give him a few words & boos but he didn't come anywhere near the AC stand. Dobbo gave his shirt to a fan in the Family section but I'm told he regularly does this so not trying to read anything into THAT.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,458
    edited January 2024
    Nice to still be in a cup after Christmas.

    :-(
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,559
    Scoham said:
    ValleyGary said:
    He thinks he’s proper hard. Helmet.
    Say that to his face.


    Normal stance on the touchline, or hands in pocket.
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  • Boom
    Boom Posts: 1,679
    The Red Robin said:
    AFKABartram said:
    From the minute he arrived, I’ve never known a manager to make such little effort to try to form a connection with the fans, or immerse himself into being a part of ‘the club’. 

    It might not be a big thing, but I’m fairly sure a bit more leeway would have been given at the start of this poor run if he’d made a little effort to connect with the supporters. 

    If he’s now sarcastically cupping ears to fans, then I’ve no idea what positive he reckon he could get from that. 

    Can’t work the bloke out 
    Spot on with this. Even in his interviews you can tell there’s an arrogance and disregard for fans and our opinions. 

    Appleton mate, if you were any good you wouldn’t be a failed journeyman manager in the third and fourth tier of English football.
    He was the same at Lincoln.
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,167
    oohaahmortimer said:
    I don’t care if he Nescafé’d all our fans off if he got wins but he is fucking clueless like The bellends that blagged our dozy clownership to buy us 
    I cannot tell you how much I would love a manager who wins every game but straight after goes round offering out Charlton fans and calling them pricks. Just a 46th 3-0 win of the season followed by a stadium-wide round of hand gestures to each and every fan.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,727
    edited January 2024
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.

    I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react.   I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.


    Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.


    Disagree with this. Give it back to opposition by all means, but fucking hell show some humility to your own fans when you're on the run we're on. 

    Zero good can come from turning against your own fans.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    edited January 2024
    AFKABartram said:
    From the minute he arrived, I’ve never known a manager to make such little effort to try to form a connection with the fans, or immerse himself into being a part of ‘the club’. 

    It might not be a big thing, but I’m fairly sure a bit more leeway would have been given at the start of this poor run if he’d made a little effort to connect with the supporters. 

    If he’s now sarcastically cupping ears to fans, then I’ve no idea what positive he reckon he could get from that. 

    Can’t work the bloke out 
    Some people still want Holden back because he was a “good bloke” so I don’t think being a bit more likeable would do Appleton any harm. He just seems to be one of those needlessly prickly, humourless blokes.

    I don't mind the argument that players/managers should be able to give it back to fans once in a while but, as you say, there’s absolutely nothing to be achieved by doing it to your home fans after a 4th straight defeat in an atmosphere that is already turning against you. It’s just a short cut to turning more fans against you, heaps pressure on, and just makes your sacking more likely. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,031
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.

    I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react.   I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.


    Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.


    This in spades.
    I'm certain he's been f***** over by Scott and gang and he's now taking the approach of "f*** you".
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,284
    Scoham said:
    ValleyGary said:
    He thinks he’s proper hard. Helmet.
    Say that to his face.


    Even looks a helmet here.

    Helmet.
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,284
    Also why’s he wearing a childs t shirt?
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,017
    sam3110 said:
    Nope he was pulling his hat down over his ears, but people will read way too much into everything he does
    Why was he pulling his hat down just to walk in the tunnel to then take it off…🤔
  • greenwichred68
    greenwichred68 Posts: 277
    He cupped his ear so what.Is that a sackable offence or have those 11 players let him and us fans down again? They are to blame no one else.

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