Hi There
Been a fan of Charlton all my life and firstly I want to make it clear that this post is in no way Satire.
I Also would like to bring to the attention of any forum administrators that we are constantly shouting about Katrien shutting down free speech so I would like my voice to be heard and not be blocked or kicked off the forum for simply bringing this to discussion.
Why do we hate Katrien so much would be my first question? She has brought in some new ideas and is trying the best she can with the resources given to her. Its like we all like picking on her and being abusive because it makes us feel superior. I personally have seen a lot of positive changes and given time she could change Charlton for the better. I surely wasn't the only one who was glad to see the back of Chris Powell??? Boring Boring Boring, never saw him play as he was a bit before my time but his management skills were poor (And we all know that really)...Secondly, why the hate for Roland?? I mean to have that much money and influence in his life he clearly isn't stupid?? why is it bad if he is a businessman?? That's Great!! It means that he will be licking his lips at the idea of that Premier Leauge Money!! GIVE HIM TIME! Hes playing the long game and I can see that but others don't seem to be able too.
In Summary...Why the hate? Lets get behind the team, lets get behind Roland and lets give Katrien a break. Shes trying her best and yes some of the ideas haven't worked like the fan sofa (Shame on those who felt the need to rip it up), but shes clearly an intelligent astute women who WILL get things right. Also she has every right to ban fans who speak negatively and aggressively at her, how would you like the abuse she has received??
Finally whether we like it or not its ROLANDS club, yes we support the club but it is in no way ours, even though I love Charlton I understand its not mine, we need to chill out and let the people who are in the top seats do their job.
Surely someone out there can see what im saying???????
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No, not really. A rather poorlt put together list of cliches and falsehood with no substance. 2/10 trolling that even PL54 would be ashamed of
Hi Katrien/Tony/Roland/Thomas (delete as applicable
Don't suppose you had any luck getting me some comp tickets for the Coventry game?
"I will 100% return when they go!"
"i agree with disgustedofdulwich If Roland still has the club next year i would love to see no one buy a season ticket at the Valley."
"lets sack Charlton off and all go to Bromley or Welling!"
So.... WUM or liquid lunch Friday?
He will leave and things will get better.
Roland -absentee owner of a football club
Katrien - a CEO in name only who has made such wonderful decisions as the ever improving manager line up and the fans sofa
Chris Powell - a highly respected football player turned manager. Achieved promotion from league one on a tiny percentage of the budget that has been wasted this season alone.
As I have said elsewhere - Roland may own the assets but we own the goodwill. His assets are diminished in value without the fans goodwill and he hasn't got mine.
You wait, after the meeting Bromley have before the Coventry game Henry will be on here saying things like:
'Stand by Katrien - she knows what she's doing'
'Exterminate, exterminate .....'
And davo55 will turn into Davros.
Not very well done to be honest.
Try again.
I assume therefore given his support of RD and KM he has found out that they eventually turn it around and take us back to the Premier League.
Now lets look at some of KM's comments, well in fact lets not, I'm sure you are well aware of them. However in any other business she would have been dismissed or forced to resign for her ineptitude and lack of understanding.
It may well be that RD could have deflected some of the angst against him if he just had the gumption to realise that KM is not suited to a CEO/COO role in football and certainly not here.
Moving on to supporting the team, yes we all want to do that and for many many many years 1,000's have, but in the end you want to at least see a team trying to win and put in a performance, currently our incumbent manager RS is unable to deliver this and we are at our lowest point in about 90 years.
Whilst I continue to hope RS will get it right on the pitch, there are many things off the pitch which are wrong, most of which can be put down to a very poor SMT lead by KM.
I hope that explains why, as a personal voice, I would like to see KM now moved on, that way we might be able to rescue what is left of the club.
We don't all hate Katrien and Roland. And I don't think these marches will prove anything.