tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post7771731671553218095..comments2023-09-27T09:34:56.839+01:00Comments on Blackheath Addick: Not Fit For PurposeBurgundy Addickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12203516889598003723noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-49067146853735710872014-03-12T15:20:57.746+00:002014-03-12T15:20:57.746+00:00Only thing is Powell wasn't sacked because of ...Only thing is Powell wasn't sacked because of Sunday's performance (or our league position). He was sacked because he could not accept the conditions in his offer (which may of course have been designed to try to force him to walk). <br /><br />I'm not contemplating giving up anything (except writing this blog if I stop going to games, which I'm going to take my time over). I'll always consider myself an Addick. Burgundy Addickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203516889598003723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-92057737762872569692014-03-12T15:06:59.084+00:002014-03-12T15:06:59.084+00:00I agree with PP's comments. If you read CL on ...I agree with PP's comments. If you read CL on sunday night 90% of the comments said they loved CP, BUT. They were unhappy not with losing, but with the way we had lost. I think CP had taken us as far as possible tactics wise. I will still be going. I can"t give up on 60 years supporting!aitchyaddicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-10655386750597864652014-03-12T14:38:17.613+00:002014-03-12T14:38:17.613+00:00Fair points PP. I think until last summer we thoug...Fair points PP. I think until last summer we thought we had regained the financial stability we needed, but obviously the change of heart/circumstances of the previous owners ended that. <br /><br />I don't agree with your reading of Powell's ability to take us forward. We had to play pre-season with only one forward, brought in two at the last minute, then had injuries to Solly, Cort, Kermorgant, Jackson, Hamer etc to cope with. Worked against any consistency and fluency, or partnerships in key areas. Instead of strengthening where needed in January we threw out much that was good and asked Powell to integrate a new group. <br /><br />I'm not suggesting all was perfect (I tear my hair out over simple things, like our players' failure after making a pass to move to make themselves available for a simple option). But I doubt that another manager could have done more in the circumstances. Burgundy Addickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203516889598003723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-13425526704767647382014-03-12T14:03:13.706+00:002014-03-12T14:03:13.706+00:00Personally, I think the supporters give the club i...Personally, I think the supporters give the club it's identity and make the club who they are, I will support Charlton, no matter who is on the pitch or in the dugout.<br /><br />Duch bag gives the club financial stability which in essence has been what the club has needed for a good few years.<br /><br />I love Chris as a man, but he took the club as far as he could, the teams look very flat and defensive - a stark contrast to how things were going in league one last term, we had creativity from set pieces, overlapping runs from full backs etc. - I have not seen any of this in the 2013/2014 season which is not down to losing stephens and Kermo, they didn't play every game in league one.<br /><br />I understand we are playing against tougher opposition but we are not even trying to be creative.Pistol Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-10178151222928920252014-03-12T12:57:08.951+00:002014-03-12T12:57:08.951+00:00I know that my Charlton junkie status means I will...I know that my Charlton junkie status means I will go come what may. I cannot think of anything (short of Nick Griffin joining the board) that would change that. Making the new regime suffer financially is high risk and I suppose that I hope that there is still a sustainable club worth someone else investing in. I want us to stay up now as much as before Chris left and will be delighted if the new manager spurs a revival. I think the biggest issue in the very short-term is potentially who starts in goal tonight as a signal of whther decisions will be footballing ones. Looking forawrd to RD being challenged as to what parts of the philosophy for the club SCP didn't agree. Tonight I will join in whole-heartedly with a show of appreciation in the 3rd minuteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-15519423084742084472014-03-12T12:44:23.302+00:002014-03-12T12:44:23.302+00:00Ha! Something positive at last. Of course, the dow...Ha! Something positive at last. Of course, the downside if that is the case is that the drive to achieve breakeven asap will be even stronger, and as you say just what condition we will be in when he goes isn't a comforting thought. Burgundy Addickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203516889598003723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-28548512398339608102014-03-12T12:40:36.173+00:002014-03-12T12:40:36.173+00:00Great to hear he might not have the money to keep ...Great to hear he might not have the money to keep going for long. <br /><br />It is obvious to any football fan that this approach will not work in the long term. It makes no football sense, whatever about business sense.<br /><br />Add to the backlash he will get from Charlton supporters and fans at his other clubs Duchy is in for a rough time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-60409004623663554512014-03-12T12:06:40.188+00:002014-03-12T12:06:40.188+00:00If one can put aside emotions for a moment there i...If one can put aside emotions for a moment there is one chink of light, which right now may not appear important but will be key to everything in the near future.<br /><br />Duchatelet does not have the financial resources to cope with looses for any lenght of time. My well informed understanding is that his fortune is around 25 to 38 million.<br /><br />The talk that the figure is in excess of 100 million is simply not true. He has committments to other ventures and investments that require capital support outside of football.<br /><br />Given how thin he has spread himself and committments to other investments outside football, he has not got much "bleeding time".<br /><br />His business record suggests he has a short attention span and is dictatorial in approach but when things turn sour, he immediately moves on.<br /><br />Charlton is nothing more then a commercial exercise that allow's him to give life to an experiment that he thinks will work. It is daft and wrong and will fail. <br /> <br />It is not comforting thinking about what position and state our Club will be in when he has gone. But at least I for one am confident he will be in our club for a much shorter time then we think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-14623646679447909452014-03-12T11:49:46.105+00:002014-03-12T11:49:46.105+00:00Totally agree with you. I went to Selhurst and bat...Totally agree with you. I went to Selhurst and battled against the move every step during the exile to get back home. Thosr who stayed away were entitled to their opinion and their protest made a difference. As did the protests of those that went to Selhurst and voiced their displeasure at every opportunity. Yesterday I felt I never wanted to go to another game but wondering if I was being hasty. Maybe we can protest from within as in the Selhurst days. After all Roland is getting on a bit and without wishing ill on the man, hopefully the club will still ne around long after he's gone. Difference is in the days of exile we had leadership. Will the trust or any other group step up this time?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233214654046861177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-72954969922786281702014-03-12T11:23:57.979+00:002014-03-12T11:23:57.979+00:00Thanks for all the comments guys. I'm well awa...Thanks for all the comments guys. I'm well aware that many others will take a different, more positive view, for good reasons. <br /><br />One thought on the last one, about the muzac. If I remember correctly one of Duchatelet's stated objectives is to improve the matchday experience. I wonder if he feels he's made progress on that front?Burgundy Addickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203516889598003723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-40664457637682520922014-03-12T11:17:28.926+00:002014-03-12T11:17:28.926+00:00Remove the bass, drums and beat from music and you...Remove the bass, drums and beat from music and you get muzac. Who goes to muzac concerts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-80242217182363004612014-03-12T10:42:54.990+00:002014-03-12T10:42:54.990+00:00Quote from an article by Daily Mail columnist Mart...Quote from an article by Daily Mail columnist Martin Samuel:<br /><br />"It is incredible that this despoliation is even allowed. Sheik Mansour gives millions to Manchester City, as direct investment, not loans, and Michel Platini as good as tries to hound him from the game. Duchatelet sucks up a great English club to turn it to no more than a cheap dumping ground or production line, and UEFA observe benignly. It stinks. They stink. <br /><br />Powell was the first victim of this grand plan, but it is the next generation of Charlton fans who will be left with a shell of a football club to support..."<br /><br />This sums it up perfectly for me. <br /><br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2578563/It-stinks-great-club-like-Charlton-eighth-highest-attendance-English-football-history-turned-cheap-dumping-ground-MARTIN-SAMUEL.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-40797431335227647092014-03-12T10:32:43.722+00:002014-03-12T10:32:43.722+00:00For me Charlton no longer exist. Duchbag has now d...For me Charlton no longer exist. Duchbag has now destroyed any feelings as it has all become meaningless. Will not be attending any further matches until we have a proper new owner.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554126132014980029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-60822950644335344142014-03-12T10:32:42.829+00:002014-03-12T10:32:42.829+00:00I am another 50 year veteran. I hope the Trust or ...I am another 50 year veteran. I hope the Trust or the Voice or someone steps forward to lead another rebellion. No more Valley for me, I will "follow them" away. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-8741279382323795052014-03-12T10:29:04.545+00:002014-03-12T10:29:04.545+00:00Thanks Blackheath - its a really hard one isn'...Thanks Blackheath - its a really hard one isn't it. Knee-jerk reaction when we left for Selhurst was not to go, but I did. And knee-jerk reaction this time was to tear up the season ticket renewal form last night. Its not just about the treatment of CP for me but it has made me sit up and really look at what is going on at my club - so thanks to the internet I can get some insight and make my own decisions. So me? Not going tonight as can't pretend I care about the result - I still feel too sick. I wish no-one would go but can understand part of the grieving will be paying a tribute to him - but my mark of respect will be my empty seat. After that - who knows? But that man is not getting my money up front, and certainly not for 3rd division football. I've no doubt I'll still go, but I worry that my passion will have gone - I hate the loan system as it is - players I don't know and have no feeling for coming and going. And how does that feel for a player - do they start viewing all the clubs as one with different tiers? I guess we just have to sit back and see. I just hope it all explodes in his face really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-43102832504946178562014-03-12T10:25:30.657+00:002014-03-12T10:25:30.657+00:00Riga MortisRiga MortisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-42115054456204988042014-03-12T10:14:44.814+00:002014-03-12T10:14:44.814+00:00Concur totally with previous comment, it feels lik...Concur totally with previous comment, it feels like the club and the ground is now just a convenient utility for outside influences to come and do their worst. In a few years, it will be hard to believe that this was once the club of Derek Hales, Sam Bartram, Clive Mendonca et al. We will become a short term stopping off point for a load of international (small I) players/officials who we have never heard of, and will probably never hear of again after they have gone. Dereknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-90786244018930330502014-03-12T10:07:14.680+00:002014-03-12T10:07:14.680+00:00It just isn't Charlton Athletic any more. That...It just isn't Charlton Athletic any more. That is why I am finished with the club. I honestly don't care whether we stay up or not. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476043688166279353.post-80759966838341825812014-03-12T09:41:21.299+00:002014-03-12T09:41:21.299+00:00There is a clear conflict of interest here. There ...There is a clear conflict of interest here. There needs to be a one owner/one club policy across borders. Belgium owned, Belgium managed, Belgium squad! We are not SL's reserves. We are bigger and better than that. My personal low point in 50 years of support.Colinnoreply@blogger.com