Just a little thought about football rivalry, folks. I see and hear the words 'Despise', 'Scum' and 'Hate' mentioned in relation to supporters of our neighbouring clubs. Can we not accept that we, for whatever reason, support Charlton Athletic, and, meanwhile, others choose - for whatever reason - to support Crystal Palace, Millwall or whoever? I'm all for friendly banter, ribbing, bragging rights, etc, but is there not enough strife in the world already? Remember, please, that it was not the Palace fans that had us move to Selhurst Park. It was a financial decision, decided upon by the management of the time. Football fans have a common enemy - the commercial greed that pervades the modern game and has driven many clubs to the wall. I humbly suggest that we leave hatred out of it, and let the football do the talking.
Just a little thought about football rivalry, folks. I see and hear the words 'Despise', 'Scum' and 'Hate' mentioned in relation to supporters of our neighbouring clubs. Can we not accept that we, for whatever reason, support Charlton Athletic, and, meanwhile, others choose - for whatever reason - to support Crystal Palace, Millwall or whoever? I'm all for friendly banter, ribbing, bragging rights, etc, but is there not enough strife in the world already? Remember, please, that it was not the Palace fans that had us move to Selhurst Park. It was a financial decision, decided upon by the management of the time. Football fans have a common enemy - the commercial greed that pervades the modern game and has driven many clubs to the wall. I humbly suggest that we leave hatred out of it, and let the football do the talking.
Football supporters I feel have changed over the years, particularly since the advent of SKY television.
I think that a lot of people do not understand the tribal thing with football.
I dislike palice as much as I love Charlton and have never dreamt of hitting one of the feathered people, but I get very upset when I see one of the buggers in their 'Barcelona' tops/anything with their stupid badge on an item of clothing
I've been in the same position a few times and you have to face the facts that you are going to miss the game. No point mulling over the possibilities- there aren't any - you just have to accept your fate. You are trapped!
I feel sick just received an invitation to my niece's engagement party Friday 14th September, there is no way I can make up a believable excuse as everyone knows I am a huge Charlton fan. Do I go to the party and keep everyone (apart from me) happy or go to the match and my husband and daughter (who has been asked to be a bridesmaid) will probably not speak to me for weeks?
it's an engagement party. The wedding is probably two years away and the chances are they won't make it that far. Surely hubby not speaking to you for two weeks is a bonus. Me, I'd go. They'll get over it.
I feel sick just received an invitation to my niece's engagement party Friday 14th September, there is no way I can make up a believable excuse as everyone knows I am a huge Charlton fan. Do I go to the party and keep everyone (apart from me) happy or go to the match and my husband and daughter (who has been asked to be a bridesmaid) will probably not speak to me for weeks?
Man up woman, your niece "knew that you are a huge Charlton fan" & still selfishly went ahead & chose THAT day to hold an engagement party. Who has an engagement party on a friday ? Whats the matter with the saturday night? Go to the game if your family won't talk to you imagine the peaceful day/evenings that you have coming. If your hubby won't talk to you that means that he won't be looking to enjoy his "Conjugal rights" ;-)
How many kids get engaged & split up a month later .............imagine how gutted you would feel at missing the game all for nothing if that happened (not that I'm wishing them bad luck......sorry ;-) )
Noticed Rod Liddle called them Nigels in the Time the other day:
WHY DOES Victor Moses wish to play — intermittently, one supposes — for Chelsea? Do you think that, a year from now, we will remember who he is?
Every season has its couple of wingers who excite and enthral, usually for somewhat unfancied teams. Last year it was Moses at Wigan and Junior Hoilett at Blackburn Rovers. Both have moved on. Hoilett, who was at times stunning for the Venky’s chicken franchise, is now ensconced at QPR, where one imagines he will continue to shine in a struggle against relegation every bit as compelling as the one he endured last season. Moses — who had impressed greatly for a few years while playing for the Nigels, aka Crystal Palace — has made the leap up to Chelsea for a modest £9m. I mean modest in the deranged world of football economics, of course.
Dave Whelan, the Wigan chairman, attempted to persuade his star to remain at the club. However, Moses probably replied that he had seen a burning bush, which, although alight, was not consumed by the flames and which, further, spoke to him, saying: “Lo! Moses, head for the land of Lamps and Ashley the Choc Ice, for you will find great happiness there, not to mention sackloads of wonga.”
I hope it works out for the chap, for he is a talented lad and seems a likeable fellow. But too often the most mercurial players, and especially wingers, fade into nothingness when they join a big club — especially Chelsea. They get lost from view, the psychology is all wrong and they end up being sent on loan to QPR, or, almost as bad, simply forgotten.
Victor should have a word with Shaun Wright-Phillips for a succinct summary of how this can happen. Moses is, I think, a better player than SWP, who occasionally resembled a decapitated whippet on amphetamines and whose end product was frequently lacking. Moses tends to finish moves, rather than simply initiate them and end up sweating and confused near the corner flag.
But the warning is there. You swap a comfortable berth where you have security and tenure for a more exalted place where you are simply one among many. The European champions have spent prodigiously this summer but irritatingly are still allowed to field only 11 players on the pitch at one time. I hope that, if Victor makes a slowish start, he will not be charged solely with the task of helping his team exit the Capital One Cup at the earliest opportunity.
I feel sick just received an invitation to my niece's engagement party Friday 14th September, there is no way I can make up a believable excuse as everyone knows I am a huge Charlton fan. Do I go to the party and keep everyone (apart from me) happy or go to the match and my husband and daughter (who has been asked to be a bridesmaid) will probably not speak to me for weeks?
Don't go to the party. I turned down my friend's 40th birthday party with the response "Sorry, already got football that night". If you feel bad, buy them a nice engagement present to make up for your absence :-)
The game that could be the final nail in young Dougie's management post at Sainsburys.
How great would that be? Singing "you're getting sacked in the morning" to Palace's greatest legend whilst 3,000 nigels look on with sheer sorrow.
Bliss.
Am I the only pessimist on this forum?
Nope, I'm concerned too. I bet they were licking their lips when they came to our place back in 2009 when we hadn't won for 4 months. We were in absolute disarray at the time and still managed to beat them. The boot's on the other foot now - looks like all we've got to do is turn up and we'll put 5 past them, never ever is it that easy though.
They might be utter rubbish all season, but they'll still find an extra 10% from somewhere when they play us.
The game that could be the final nail in young Dougie's management post at Sainsburys.
How great would that be? Singing "you're getting sacked in the morning" to Palace's greatest legend whilst 3,000 nigels look on with sheer sorrow.
Bliss.
Am I the only pessimist on this forum?
Nope, I'm concerned too. I bet they were licking their lips when they came to our place back in 2009 when we hadn't won for 4 months. We were in absolute disarray at the time and still managed to beat them. The boot's on the other foot now - looks like all we've got to do is turn up and we'll put 5 past them, never ever is it that easy though.
They might be utter rubbish all season, but they'll still find an extra 10% from somewhere when they play us.
Yep, I've said it before on this thread, but all this talk of thrashing them and singing about them being bottom of the league etc. is making me very nervous.
My biggest concern is that they'll get stuffed at home to the Massives on Saturday, Freedman'll get sacked and then they'll have nearly a fortnight to get a new manager in before they play us - even if he turns out to be useless, he's bound to get them fired up for his first game in charge.
My biggest concern is that they'll get stuffed at home to the Massives on Saturday, Freedman'll get sacked and then they'll have nearly a fortnight to get a new manager in before they play us - even if he turns out to be useless, he's bound to get them fired up for his first game in charge.
Hope they get a draw on Saturday.
Possibly, but as we're still so early on in the season its not as if there are a lot of managers floating around looking for work at Crystal Palace's level.
I reckon a loss to Wednesday and a thrashing by us will be the final nail in the coffin.
By looking at their forum, it seems as though the majority of their supporters want him out ASAP.
mother in law just asked whether i'd go for her birthday dinner on the 14th, i laughed. told her it was charlton v palace, she then asked if i'd miss the game as it was only one game......i laughed again
mother in law just asked whether i'd go for her birthday dinner on the 14th, i laughed. told her it was charlton v palace, she then asked if i'd miss the game as it was only one game......i laughed again
Apparently, they are not all willing to buy, unless we can guarantee that they won't get their toes trodden on, that our stewards will be nice to them & they get a police escort from the station.
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I think that a lot of people do not understand the tribal thing with football.
I dislike palice as much as I love Charlton and have never dreamt of hitting one of the feathered people, but I get very upset when I see one of the buggers in their 'Barcelona' tops/anything with their stupid badge on an item of clothing
for that reason, i'm out.
Bliss.
How many kids get engaged & split up a month later .............imagine how gutted you would feel at missing the game all for nothing if that happened (not that I'm wishing them bad luck......sorry ;-) )
Please forward this to Mr Solly & Stephens
The party after. They'll appreciate the effort and you get to see us win-everyone's happy (apart from Nigel).
The boot's on the other foot now - looks like all we've got to do is turn up and we'll put 5 past them, never ever is it that easy though.
They might be utter rubbish all season, but they'll still find an extra 10% from somewhere when they play us.
I would hate for it all to blow up in our faces.
Still looking forward to the game though.
Huddersfield at home? Carlisle away? Wycombe at home? Hartlepool at home?
I am very very confident in what's about to happen on 14th September.
Hope they get a draw on Saturday.
I reckon a loss to Wednesday and a thrashing by us will be the final nail in the coffin.
By looking at their forum, it seems as though the majority of their supporters want him out ASAP.
Whats that?
Not sold 1,500 yet?
Surely not - is there a postal strike or something?