I know this is unreasonable, but it annoys me a little. I think it’s that he’s there wearing the colours of a team who are (or, more accurately, were) in our league that makes it slightly worse.
In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter, but I do agree that the club really feels in a bad place at the moment and we desperately need to get this transfer window spot on to start trying to turn things around.
It’s not impossible, but it’s going to be a huge overall to get in the top 6 next season, I’m going to keep my expectations low, and hope to be proved wrong, in that I think unless huge money is chucked at it, it’s likely to be the season after we’ll have a go.
Just hope Charlies not caught on video with a glass of fizz in hand after he’s had a few, slumped in a corner saying ‘that’ll be us next season’ a la Nigel Adkins…
I expected him to be there - at the end of the day, if I was involved in running a football club, but it was (say) Norwich, but Charlton got to a play off final, or something even better - then I am there, supporting Charlton, as they are the club I support and love - BUT I have to earn a wage to pay the bills at the end of the day
Of course the ‘challenge’ would be, I’m working for Norwich, and they are playing Charlton in play off to go to Prem
What would I do ?
For me, I would resign from Norwich, take my chances, watch match as an Addick, with no ties / annoyances
Well if I’m honest it bothers me a bit I suppose but can understand why it doesn’t bother others.
Just makes me think how ‘nothing’ and insignificant our club has become. It feels like over the last 10 years the soul and identity has been steadily kicked out of it.
In his situation I’d expert him to be there. I know he doesn’t support us and we are just an opportunity to make money. But I’d expect him to be somewhere in corporate dressed in neutral smart casual. I can’t think of too many club fanbases where the lead person at the club is at Wembley wearing the shirt of a team in the same league as them, cheering them on and there not being some form of backlash.
That just doesn’t happen really (except for us). I think we’re just collectively tired of everything so it’s all just ‘meh’.
Scally is (was) a Millwall fan when Gillingham chairman. Was more discreet though.
When Bonne starting liking Ipswich tweets etc there was anger from some Charlton fans. How is this different ?
Slightly different in fairness....
1 - Bonne was (still is) a twat 2 - Bonne was "playing" for us at the time 3 - We had just been pumped, that day, by Ipswich so emotions were high 4 - Bonne is a massive twat
Im pretty sure CM would not rub it in our faces if we just lost to Oxford
On a positive, where did Oxford finish last season? I think they were in a relegation battle. Shows that what we want to achieve can be done
Interestingly they got the manager we were denied permission to speak to. City Football Grop denied us permission to speak to him but he was an Oxford fan so, when they asked, he was there in a shot. I said at the time he was highly regarded - looks like we missed out on a good one there.
fwiw I am happy with Nathan Jones so we didn't do too badly
He's involved at Charlton to exploit our potential. That's good enough for me not to think he doesn't have our best interests at heart. The fact he's an Oxford fan at heart shouldn't influence his input at Charlton, and I don't see how him appearing in an Oxford shirt at Wembley today supporting his team makes any difference to that. We have bigger potential, and well he knows it.
This is a false comparison because Murray had zero loyalty to another club once he was involved at Charlton. You can criticise Murray for many things, but not being committed heart and soul to his involvement at Charlton isn’t one of them.
Methven supports Oxford. Good for him supporting his team at Wembley. He works for/has a small stake in Charlton. Everyone should have the capability to understand.
Just like that nice Mr Slater on his European tour with Man City then. Did you trust him too?
Not a huge fan of him and could have been more discreet but ultimately his call and not really detrimental to Charlton provided he leaves it just as a day out. But it does prove that we have become ambivalent to this sort of thing. Wonder how Sunderland fans would have reacted
Everyone at Stoke wished me luck and the Stoke Chairman sent me a congratulatory email within 10 minutes of the finish - he added that I should pick up my P45 the next day!
Methven supports Oxford. Good for him supporting his team at Wembley. He works for/has a small stake in Charlton. Everyone should have the capability to understand.
Just like that nice Mr Slater on his European tour with Man City then. Did you trust him too?
How does it relate to the day job though? Someone is capable of success in their job at a football club whilst supporting another club.
Michael Slater was avid Man City...remember seeing him leading their firm having it with the Spanish OB whilst he was our chairman and still got us promoted.
When Bonne starting liking Ipswich tweets etc there was anger from some Charlton fans. How is this different ?
Slightly different in fairness....
1 - Bonne was (still is) a twat 2 - Bonne was "playing" for us at the time 3 - We had just been pumped, that day, by Ipswich so emotions were high 4 - Bonne is a massive twat
Im pretty sure CM would not rub it in our faces if we just lost to Oxford
TBH I found it more upsetting to see Bonne in a Charlton shirt than anybody elses.
Just hope Charlies not caught on video with a glass of fizz in hand after he’s had a few, slumped in a corner saying ‘that’ll be us next season’ a la Nigel Adkins…
He better not celebrate at the Oxo Tower! There'll be a riot!
Couldn't give a toss, if he didn't go to the game, some people on here would moan that he's a fake fan and he doesn't actually like football and it's all lies, so he's damned to an extent either way.
Couldn't give a toss, if he didn't go to the game, some people on here would moan that he's a fake fan and he doesn't actually like football and it's all lies, so he's damned to an extent either way.
Methven supports Oxford. Good for him supporting his team at Wembley. He works for/has a small stake in Charlton. Everyone should have the capability to understand.
Just like that nice Mr Slater on his European tour with Man City then. Did you trust him too?
How does it relate to the day job though? Someone is capable of success in their job at a football club whilst supporting another club.
Indeed, but can you tell me what his day job is? He describes himself as an owner. That’s not a job.
Who was the last senior management/chairman who was a Charlton supporter?
Hulyer?
Seriously? How about Martin Simons or Roger Alwen, if you don’t accept Murray. We had a large board of directors nearly all of whom were fans and in many cases invested and lost their own money for about 25 years, delivering the most success any of us had seen, not to mention a chief executive, in Varney, whose credentials as a fan were beyond question.
I am not arguing that this is the only possible route to success. I will take some persuading that someone who has helped lead us to our worst league position in 98 years should be taken on trust.
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Of course the ‘challenge’ would be, I’m working for Norwich, and they are playing Charlton in play off to go to Prem
What would I do ?
For me, I would resign from Norwich, take my chances, watch match as an Addick, with no ties / annoyances
It is on the blood
1 - Bonne was (still is) a twat
2 - Bonne was "playing" for us at the time
3 - We had just been pumped, that day, by Ipswich so emotions were high
4 - Bonne is a massive twat
Im pretty sure CM would not rub it in our faces if we just lost to Oxford
fwiw I am happy with Nathan Jones so we didn't do too badly
Everyone at Stoke wished me luck and the Stoke Chairman sent me a congratulatory email within 10 minutes of the finish - he added that I should pick up my P45 the next day!
Why would Methven support us...we're shit!