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New Head Of Performance - Will Abbott, leaving in September (p3)

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  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,263
    Tracey and now Will leaving. What's going on?

    Terrible news.
    Didn't one of the first team coaches bugger off to the mackems the other day ?
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,492
    Just when you thought we were stable, all is well etc a few departures and we're back to wondering what's going on. Confusion and concern, hello old friends.
  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 2,846
    Talal said:
    Just when you thought we were stable, all is well etc a few departures and we're back to wondering what's going on. Confusion and concern, hello old friends.
    Guilty as charged, the scars of the last 10 years still itch at times I'm afraid. 
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,198
    Hopefully he’ll be classy enough not to celebrate when he gets someone fit enough to play against us. 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,462
    Big shock. 

    His influence has probably made the biggest impact at the club and on the fitness go players since his arrival. Previously we seemed to have several ongoing problems with a number of players out with injuries. 

    10 years at Brighton before coming to Charlton and not quite 2 years with us. Surprisingly short stay?

    I hope it is a significant career move upwards for him and not a sign of new problems within the club. (with others leaving).

    Thanks for everything Dr Abbott, I feel you will be hard to replace.

    A PL team probably offered him 50% more money. Plus the chance to work with top players. That would be hard to resist.
    Didn't he have that at Brighton?
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,074
    CafcSteve said:
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. You could call it professional differences . Don’t shoot me, I have this from somebody at the Club. 
    Don’t know why people post stuff like this.

    Either say the full story or nothing at all.
    Unless they have got it straight from the horses mouth then they know no more than the rest of us.
  • clive said:
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. You could call it professional differences . Don’t shoot me, I have this from somebody at the Club. 
    You can’t just leave it there, at least give us the intials?
    G & G
    Wrong thread Clive!
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,156
    Someone please ask about this tonight (even though we cannot expect a full and frank answer). I've already put in a different question, so I can't do it.

    But if he's gone to a Prem. club in a senior role we'll just have to take it on the chin. I'm just not sure it will be so easy to replace him, he is clearly very talented.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,648
    When the two contestants on Jimmy Tarbuck’s show the winner takes it all had two different answers, he would say looks like with have a different of opinion.
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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,048
    Big shock. 

    His influence has probably made the biggest impact at the club and on the fitness go players since his arrival. Previously we seemed to have several ongoing problems with a number of players out with injuries. 

    10 years at Brighton before coming to Charlton and not quite 2 years with us. Surprisingly short stay?

    I hope it is a significant career move upwards for him and not a sign of new problems within the club. (with others leaving).

    Thanks for everything Dr Abbott, I feel you will be hard to replace.

    A PL team probably offered him 50% more money. Plus the chance to work with top players. That would be hard to resist.
    Didn't he have that at Brighton?
    Was head of Academy Sports Science or something so we gave him a promotion. Didn't work with their first team. 
  • Wonder if we’ve blown the budget on players, and neglected to give the coaching staff, championship wages?
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,156
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. You could call it professional differences . Don’t shoot me, I have this from somebody at the Club. 
    I'll say it is Nathan Jones, should you be correct.
    Am I too far off the mark?


    I could imagine that someone in Will Abbott's role could come into conflict with a manager. I think that happens quite a lot.  But from what I know of Tracey's role, I can't see how her work would cause a big issue for NJ.
  • MeerKat
    MeerKat Posts: 89
    Big increase in fitness and availability of players once he joined, fingers crossed for no drop off going forward. Hopefully we learned a few things from him and replace him accordingly.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,327
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. You could call it professional differences . Don’t shoot me, I have this from somebody at the Club. 
    That bloody Kelman eh? 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,167
    Leuth said:
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. You could call it professional differences . Don’t shoot me, I have this from somebody at the Club. 
    That bloody Kelman eh? 
    They both thought Kone was a better deal
  • IR94
    IR94 Posts: 748
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. You could call it professional differences . Don’t shoot me, I have this from somebody at the Club. 
    Which man?
  • 3 key backroom staff gone/going in quick succession, who each made a notable difference. Standards have been so high of late, they'll be big shoes to fill.
  • Personally think that there is nothing sinister going on and  I am not ITK but may just be a sign of the progress that we have made means others take notice and our back room staff are therefore seen as desirable by others who can offer more money opportunities 
    There seems little doubt that Dr Abbott was very successful in improving our players fitness and crucially their availability I wish him well in the future and thank him for what he’s done for the club 
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  • Maybe several fans can ask the question via whatsapp tonight?

    Would be great to get some clarification regarding the departures and if the club plan on properly replacing them. I think its a valid concern 
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 390
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. 
    Oh, come on! This vilification of Ahadme is going too far.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,074
    And here, for me, is the problem with people posting ambiguous rumours on social media. It leads to discussion and supposition around people who probably have nothing to do with it.

    It’s not fair on them, or anyone else who is involved.

    If you’re going to say something in a public forum I think it’s only fair you give all the detail, instead of causing unneeded debate and potentially dragging other people’s names through the mud. 
    Absolutely, give names, just add allegedly to the post.  Simple.
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,077
    Gutted. Just as we bring in Costello as well.
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 631
    Who's Luton's Head of Performance?
    After 2 successive relegations, he probably got binned last season 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,870
    Gutted. Just as we bring in Costello as well.
    Artistic differences.
  • raytreacy
    raytreacy Posts: 58
    CafcSteve said:
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. You could call it professional differences . Don’t shoot me, I have this from somebody at the Club. 
    Don’t know why people post stuff like this.

    Either say the full story or nothing at all.
    It’s because of Nathan Jones Is that clear enough for you?
  • Gillis
    Gillis Posts: 998
    edited August 14
    I thought the extended interview he did with Charlotte did hint at some tension with the sports science department.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,635
    People move on to better jobs—it really is that simple. But try telling that to large parts of our fanbase, who will be currently auditioning for a group mental breakdown.

    ....."right time to take on the next challenge in my career"....

    Can't be much more challenging than trying to get Aneke match fit. What is he going to do next.....ski down Mt Everest 😆.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,635
    CafcSteve said:
    raytreacy said:
    Both Tracey Leaburn and Will Abbots departures were down to one man. You could call it professional differences . Don’t shoot me, I have this from somebody at the Club. 
    Don’t know why people post stuff like this.

    Either say the full story or nothing at all.
    NJ can be a bit of a rant & raver. Wouldn't put it past there being a few shouting matches between team managers & those directly around him.