Only at Charlton is failure rewarded so handsomely. Parkinson was given the job after a trial period in which he failed to win a single game; apparently Powell is to be endorsed after winning only five of 28 games this miserable season. Duchatelet has admitted he got things wrong by alienating the fans at Liege, but this looks like inaction to me. If we are relegated with Powell as manager, Duchatelet will have been negligent in not giving a new man a dozen games to keep us up.
Where was we before we had Powell? In league one with no hope. Look what Powell has achieved with hardly anything all he needs is a bit of backing from Roland and our support. I'd rather stick with Powell than have another dowie, parky or reed.
Only at Charlton is failure rewarded so handsomely. Parkinson was given the job after a trial period in which he failed to win a single game; apparently Powell is to be endorsed after winning only five of 28 games this miserable season. Duchatelet has admitted he got things wrong by alienating the fans at Liege, but this looks like inaction to me. If we are relegated with Powell as manager, Duchatelet will have been negligent in not giving a new man a dozen games to keep us up.
Where was we before we had Powell? In league one with no hope. Look what Powell has achieved with hardly anything all he needs is a bit of backing from Roland and our support. I'd rather stick with Powell than have another dowie, parky or reed.
Only at Charlton is failure rewarded so handsomely. Parkinson was given the job after a trial period in which he failed to win a single game; apparently Powell is to be endorsed after winning only five of 28 games this miserable season. Duchatelet has admitted he got things wrong by alienating the fans at Liege, but this looks like inaction to me. If we are relegated with Powell as manager, Duchatelet will have been negligent in not giving a new man a dozen games to keep us up.
Only at Charlton could Chris Powell be regarded as a "failure".
P 157 W 64 D 43 L 50 Win percentage 40.76% Promotions 1 Relegations 0
What are the stats for the competition we now play in (ie Championship) ?
Only at Charlton is failure rewarded so handsomely. Parkinson was given the job after a trial period in which he failed to win a single game; apparently Powell is to be endorsed after winning only five of 28 games this miserable season. Duchatelet has admitted he got things wrong by alienating the fans at Liege, but this looks like inaction to me. If we are relegated with Powell as manager, Duchatelet will have been negligent in not giving a new man a dozen games to keep us up.
Only at Charlton could Chris Powell be regarded as a "failure".
P 157 W 64 D 43 L 50 Win percentage 40.76% Promotions 1 Relegations 0
What are the stats for the competition we now play in (ie Championship) ?
Only at Charlton is failure rewarded so handsomely. Parkinson was given the job after a trial period in which he failed to win a single game; apparently Powell is to be endorsed after winning only five of 28 games this miserable season. Duchatelet has admitted he got things wrong by alienating the fans at Liege, but this looks like inaction to me. If we are relegated with Powell as manager, Duchatelet will have been negligent in not giving a new man a dozen games to keep us up.
When appointed he was charged with "getting us promoted with a team that could hold it's own in the Championship"
He achieved this last year.
He then had no further investment, a squad of players out of contract and a pudding for a pitch. And ownership uncertainty (how many failed takeovers??)
Give him a contract for 18 months - reward his achievements to get us to this point. The boost would lead to a buoyant crowd at the weekend, maybe a couple of decent results and turn the season around. If Roland still isn't happy in the summer he can get his own man in but for the sake of a few hundred thousand pounds of possible payout in the summer (which would be cheaper than a relegation) it makes sense to do it now.
I'd like to hear it from a couple more sources first but promising news indeed!
How about today's Daily Mirror "Avram Grant on standby to return to management at Charlton as new owner R.D. worries about relegation". Thoughts anyone? Or maybe a new thread?
Have you seen that in today's Mirror?
I haven't seen a copy but the only source I can find for that quote is this football news roundup site (which also contains the Telegraph tweet about a new contract for CP):
I'd like to hear it from a couple more sources first but promising news indeed!
How about today's Daily Mirror "Avram Grant on standby to return to management at Charlton as new owner R.D. worries about relegation". Thoughts anyone? Or maybe a new thread?
Who better to stear us clear of relegation than a manager who got Portsmouth and West Ham relegated? He's definitely a better bet than our a current manager who has never been relegated.
Says in the daily mirror "Avram Grant is on standby to return to management at Charlton as new owner Roland Duchatelat worries about relegation" hopefully nothing init.
Maybe Avram Grant appointed as Director of Football?
I'd like to hear it from a couple more sources first but promising news indeed!
How about today's Daily Mirror "Avram Grant on standby to return to management at Charlton as new owner R.D. worries about relegation". Thoughts anyone? Or maybe a new thread?
Have you seen that in today's Mirror?
I haven't seen a copy but the only source I can find for that quote is this football news roundup site (which also contains the Telegraph tweet about a new contract for CP):
I'd like to hear it from a couple more sources first but promising news indeed!
How about today's Daily Mirror "Avram Grant on standby to return to management at Charlton as new owner R.D. worries about relegation". Thoughts anyone? Or maybe a new thread?
Who better to stear us clear of relegation than a manager who got Portsmouth and West Ham relegated? He's definitely a better bet than our a current manager who has never been relegated.
I never get the Avram Grant thing, his record is awful, and its widely accepted that at Chelsea he was ignored by Lampard and Terry who managed the team on his behalf
Only at Charlton is failure rewarded so handsomely. Parkinson was given the job after a trial period in which he failed to win a single game; apparently Powell is to be endorsed after winning only five of 28 games this miserable season. Duchatelet has admitted he got things wrong by alienating the fans at Liege, but this looks like inaction to me. If we are relegated with Powell as manager, Duchatelet will have been negligent in not giving a new man a dozen games to keep us up.
Where was we before we had Powell? In league one with no hope. Look what Powell has achieved with hardly anything all he needs is a bit of backing from Roland and our support. I'd rather stick with Powell than have another dowie, parky or reed.
Only at Charlton is failure rewarded so handsomely. Parkinson was given the job after a trial period in which he failed to win a single game; apparently Powell is to be endorsed after winning only five of 28 games this miserable season. Duchatelet has admitted he got things wrong by alienating the fans at Liege, but this looks like inaction to me. If we are relegated with Powell as manager, Duchatelet will have been negligent in not giving a new man a dozen games to keep us up.
Where was we before we had Powell? In league one with no hope. Look what Powell has achieved with hardly anything all he needs is a bit of backing from Roland and our support. I'd rather stick with Powell than have another dowie, parky or reed.
Sensible post
Apart from the grammer :-)
Or grammar.
Do keep up, RR !
It was more with reference to the spelling of the word Fanny!
Hmmm getting a little worried by today's events. Referred to as a 'coach' by RD and talks are ongoing. Now he has cancelled his appearance this evening. Surely negotiations wouldn't be so important right here right now if everything was going to end well? What was Powell's demeanour like in the press conference?
Only at Charlton is failure rewarded so handsomely. Parkinson was given the job after a trial period in which he failed to win a single game; apparently Powell is to be endorsed after winning only five of 28 games this miserable season. Duchatelet has admitted he got things wrong by alienating the fans at Liege, but this looks like inaction to me. If we are relegated with Powell as manager, Duchatelet will have been negligent in not giving a new man a dozen games to keep us up.
Where was we before we had Powell? In league one with no hope. Look what Powell has achieved with hardly anything all he needs is a bit of backing from Roland and our support. I'd rather stick with Powell than have another dowie, parky or reed.
Sensible post
Apart from the grammer :-)
Or grammar.
Do keep up, RR !
It was more with reference to the spelling of the word Fanny!
Errr, I was referring to the fact that another Lifer had already pointed this out, RR !
Bout £1m based on the signing of Wilson and Piotr... Dont think any other fees have been involved unless Im mistaken?
As if you've included Piotr who he's just signed and has played 5 minutes in a discussion about how he's done in the Championship over the last 2 seasons. It's 400k for Wilson and that's it.
The term coach is widely used on the continent. I'm certain that using that term instead manager is nothing to worry about. However in actuality. If CP isn't selecting the incoming players then "coach" is exactly what he is.
Roland said in his press conference that he is not spending lots of money just to win so he has the right manager in CP so not surprised he is offering him a new contract
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W 22
D 23
L 29
Win percentage 29.72%
He achieved this last year.
He then had no further investment, a squad of players out of contract and a pudding for a pitch. And ownership uncertainty (how many failed takeovers??)
Give him a contract for 18 months - reward his achievements to get us to this point. The boost would lead to a buoyant crowd at the weekend, maybe a couple of decent results and turn the season around.
If Roland still isn't happy in the summer he can get his own man in but for the sake of a few hundred thousand pounds of possible payout in the summer (which would be cheaper than a relegation) it makes sense to do it now.
What was Powell's demeanour like in the press conference?
DO keep up !!
:-)
He's a 'coach' now though.
To be fair you normally get what you pay for so if we are relegated I for one would want a cheaper seat to watch a lower standard of football.