1 how did you feel in the minutes leading up to powelly coming out as mgr on Saturday.
2. Have you ever felt like that at a football match
Me
1. I felt really emotional but not tearful very proud and privileged to be there to share in Chris powells first memory of his future career.
2. Only twice and that was when I stood on the east stand with hundreds of others who sneaked up there on the 5th of December. And when I first sat down at wembley for the playoff final. A real sense of pride.
I found it strange that I felt like that yesterday
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So, yes, it was a special moment for all us fans who want someone in charge who can bring those qualities back into this current bunch of players.
That spirit was there: Both goal/final whistle celebrations from ALL the players and Chrissy Powell punching the air at full time.
I felt very happy yesterday for the first time in ages at a Charlton match that at long last we have gone some way to getting back to something more familiar, I've felt increasingly alienated at Charlton in recent times.
I have a good feeling about this.
It's great and it's positive, but some people really need to get a grip!
It wasn't just nostalgia that he once ''played in a team full of grit, pride and passion for the Charlton shirt'', as Red5 says. That's true. But it was more than that. He's a reminder that there is still a place for decency and dignity and doing things the right way in modern football and all of that was going through my mind as we welcomed him.
But no more than I did for Bailey and Firmani.
I share the goodwill, but I can't understand the ridiculous over-hype on here; have we sunk so low that people see this as the second coming?
It's why I said the beginning of the play offs not the end
I had been damaged by Parkinson he really drained my enjoyment of going to football yesterday it came back.
The rest of you are only happy when your miserable 8-p
As mentioned above, the real tear provoking moments for me were when the team came out on the return to The Valley in 92 and Sasa Ilic's penalty save at Wembley in 98.
I'm pleased about Chris Powell's return and feel it's a good appointment, but I don't want to get carried away. In time it may prove to be an historical appointment of major significance....hope so....we shall see.
Not sure that is what most people are saying, with respect. Combination of being a Charlton legend as a player and representing all that is decent and dignified in a game in which today such qualities are generally in short supply - yes. Second coming - no.
Christ I though I was a dour b@st@rd at times but we really have some miserable, pessimistic sods follow our club. Instead of standing there gawping and moaning "There aint enough people, it looks rubbish" try helping to pass it along the stand.
Could take the joy out of winning the euro millions some of them. I can imagine being involved in a mass orgy involving Cheryl Tweedy, Megan Fox and Kelly Brook and one our fans sulking and chipping in saying "This would have been much better before Cheryl dyed her barnet" ;-(
2) My stepdad (although from Bromley) supports Plymouth and I took him along yesterday. He has asked me for the last 5 years why on earth I still spend my time and money following something that more oft than not causes me disappointment, despair and heartbreak.
When our second went in, the crowd erupted into a spine- tingling burst of VFR and super Chrissy Powell I turned to him in the North Upper and said "That's why".
God that so sums it up!!!
Could'nt have put it better myself. Ridiculous overreaction to a decent man returning as Manager. If Parky had half of the adulation that CP has had it might have worked out better.All he got was people turning on him and spouting bile. The atmosphere at the Valley had turned poisonous. I wonder sometimes why people go to football, it seems to be to rid themselves of frustation by picking on a player ie Francis or Abbott.I have supported Charlton for 49 years and a section of our supporters have turned hyper-critical. I don't get anywhere near as much enjoyment now as i did supporting the club.
Yes, there is a certain dualism at work with some of our fans.
With something as emotive as football there isnt always room (or even a need) for logic and rationality.
I have also supported Charlton for 46 years, Dick, and I'd much rather celebrate that I got back some of that enjoyment yesterday than moan about the grisly experience of being a Charlton supporter in recent years.
I'm not specifically talking about you, Dick, because I don't know you. But it seems RCT is right when he says some of our fans ''could take the joy out of winning the euro millions'' and, rather than celebrate yesterday's improved atmosphere, style of play, commitment and the win, would prefer to continue to fight old battles over the last manager.
You say ''If Parky had half of the adulation that CP has had it might have worked out better'' . Are you kidding? I'm afraid if you expected that, then no wonder you are dissapointed with life as a Charlton fan. He got the managership on the back of eight games as a caretaker without a win, inherited a team sitting outside the drop zone and then got us relegated. So I'm afraid there was more chance of Izale McLeod turning into the new Clive Mendonca than of Parkinson earning our ''adulation'' . A certain respect was due, based more on the man's character than his achievements. But ''adulation''? Really?
he was the man i drove to villa park to see represent england and charlton against spain , i was so so proud then and welled up
he is a reminder of the great times
then for the 90 mins+ of the game i was reminded what a wank pissy shit level of football we have fallen to
onwards and upwards please SCP get us out of this mess
he inherited a team 3rd bottom , 2 points from safety ,with 28 games to go (60% of the season left)
we then finished bottom 12 points and 9GD from safety and these players were not new to parky
My step dad (although from Bromley) supports Plymouth and I took him along yesterday. He has asked me for the last 5 years why on earth I still spend my time and money following something that more oft than not causes me disappointment, despair and heartbreak.
When our second went in, the crowd erupted into a spine- tingling burst of VFR and super Chrissy Powell I turned to him in the North Upper and said "That's why".
Quality...
Well said, Incorruptible.
I've only felt like that before at the first game back at The Valley. Everyone united, proud and excited. Couldn't stop smiling.
It is about the feel good factor returning. Not the best manager in the world been found.
When Chris powell played for us I never heard a word said against him everyone thought he summed up everything that you look for in a player, honesty,hardworking,effort,commitment and an affinity with the club.
How could you not find the returning of a man like that who wants to lead you back to where you want to go inspiring and emotional.
All i am saying is that i find the hero worship of Chris Powell totally over the top. I know that Phil Parkinson took us down,he also took us to the Play offs.He was never accepted by a large number of Charlton fans who could'nt wait to see him fail. I want Charlton to succeed as i have always done and will support the new Manager 100% as i have always done. Maybe it is my age or that i have supported Charlton for too long but i feel totally jaded by the experience. I know i should feel excited by the experience of a new Manager and new owners, but i don't. Maybe i will get my enthusiasm back when we go on a 15 game unbeaten run under the chosen one.