I can see this set-up working well. Richard Murray with an officially-sanctioned role as a spokesman for the club (clearly they see that communication has been a problem and they have acted quickly to fix that) and KM as Duchatelet's 'eyes on the ground'. If she is a lawyer and agent then she should have a good range of contacts to attract players, organise contracts etc.
I agree that it is early days, but, for me, th new owner has barely put a foot wrong.
It is sad that this site has turned into a perving session on our new board member and everyone seems to rate her, simply as she is easy on the eye. Right..... now any easily offended people people will have got bored by now I would ruin that.
She has nice eyes. And teeth. She's growing on me. Yep. Great move.
Maybe so but what does she actually bring to the club?
Football agent and agent of a few Standard Liege players I assume. Must have good contacts in the game and already works for Standard Liege so knows how a football club works, or at least how one of Roland's works. Fully expecting a few more playing arrivals from Belgian clubs now. She could be great for us or she could be the new Andrew Mills.
I don't think she is an agent. The article makes it seem that way but I think it means she is the representative of SL rather than an agent of the SL player.
I thought that as well. When it says representative, I think it means representative of Standard Liege rather than the player.
This sexist talk is pretty terrible, you should all be ashamed of yourselves. Imagine how upset she'll be at her welcome to the club if she read all these comments? Especially if she's on the blob.
More than ever I would like Airman to clarify this statement: "#cafc set to announce new sporting director, I'm told. Might surprise a few people " Why is she such a great suprise? I don't know her personally but surely someone involved in the owners other clubs can't really be much of a surprise?
More than ever I would like Airman to clarify this statement: "#cafc set to announce new sporting director, I'm told. Might surprise a few people " Why is she such a great suprise? I don't know her personally but surely someone involved in the owners other clubs can't really be much of a surprise?
Are you saying that the appointment of someone unheard of by virtually anyone connected with the club is not a surprise?
can someone succinctly point out why Airman is getting stick ?
A bit of dick waving and a bit of ner ner I know something you don't.
To be fair I'm 99% certain that at least one other person posting on the thread knows who this person is.
Or maybe that he's a journalist at heart and isn't doing anything that any other journalist would. I think many on here just want to give him stick because he's Airman.
I'm as desperate for gossip Charlton wise as the next person, but don't mind a little suspense, keeps the ticker going.
Will be interesting to see what she does or does not bring to the table. I hope she works to get Powell what he wants rather than forcing signings like Wise and Jiminez did at newcastle.
I vote for leaving her to get on with it, and then see what's what. We are told she will be working at the Valley, was educated in, and knows London, and is Belgian like the new owner. On the face if it a smart move and a good fit. Welcome to Charlton Athletic Katrien.
Night-Meire as Airman will affectionately call her no doubt.
Bit obvious ... let's see how she gets on. Not interested in prejudging people.
I didn't have her name, but I thought the real story was in her gender and nationality. And it was a bit of fun with the club (rather than people on here) to force them into a statement, which as I knew she'd already started seemed fair enough. Think they should have said what she's doing, but I'm sure player contracts will be part of it.
More than ever I would like Airman to clarify this statement: "#cafc set to announce new sporting director, I'm told. Might surprise a few people " Why is she such a great suprise? I don't know her personally but surely someone involved in the owners other clubs can't really be much of a surprise?
Are you saying that the appointment of someone unheard of by virtually anyone connected with the club is not a surprise?
Am, I suprised the new owner wanted one of his own people 'on the ground'? No, not in the slightest. I don't know her, but then I knew little about Duchâtelet or Standard Leige before last week. You can not seriously expect this man to part with a massive amounts of cash and trust it to those he doesn't know, hasn't worked with before, and who all know each other. Or is it that you thought he would be working full time at The Valley and abandon his other clubs to their fate?
No one driving the comms agenda, hence allowing the story to run out of control before responding. Everything gets out and it always will, whether via me or others.
No one driving the comms agenda, hence allowing the story to run out of control before responding. Everything gets out and it always will, whether via me or others.
Don't you think maybe it was you who drove the story out of control? Kick someone and then claim it was their own fault for not wearing shin pads. New comms team (or at least new as in not the same managers who have been around for years), new owners, lets maybe let everyone find their feet before deliberatly tripping them up. Or is that too simplistic?
More than ever I would like Airman to clarify this statement: "#cafc set to announce new sporting director, I'm told. Might surprise a few people " Why is she such a great suprise? I don't know her personally but surely someone involved in the owners other clubs can't really be much of a surprise?
Are you saying that the appointment of someone unheard of by virtually anyone connected with the club is not a surprise?
Am, I suprised the new owner wanted one of his own people 'on the ground'? No, not in the slightest. I don't know her, but then I knew little about Duchâtelet or Standard Leige before last week. You can not seriously expect this man to part with a massive amounts of cash and trust it to those he doesn't know, hasn't worked with before, and who all know each other. Or is it that you thought he would be working full time at The Valley and abandon his other clubs to their fate?
No. You said "why is she such a great surprise?". I can't think of anyone who might have predicted this 48 hours ago. That's why it is a surprise.
More than ever I would like Airman to clarify this statement: "#cafc set to announce new sporting director, I'm told. Might surprise a few people " Why is she such a great suprise? I don't know her personally but surely someone involved in the owners other clubs can't really be much of a surprise?
Are you saying that the appointment of someone unheard of by virtually anyone connected with the club is not a surprise?
Am, I suprised the new owner wanted one of his own people 'on the ground'? No, not in the slightest. I don't know her, but then I knew little about Duchâtelet or Standard Leige before last week. You can not seriously expect this man to part with a massive amounts of cash and trust it to those he doesn't know, hasn't worked with before, and who all know each other. Or is it that you thought he would be working full time at The Valley and abandon his other clubs to their fate?
No. You said "why is she such a great surprise?". I can't think of anyone who might have predicted this 48 hours ago. That's why it is a surprise.
OK I'll meet you half way. I don't think it is a surprise that he bought someone in from Belgium. Yes it is a surprise because no one involved with Charlton could have guessed it would be Katrien Meire
Don't you think maybe it was you who drove the story out of control? Kick someone and then claim it was their own fault for not wearing shin pads. New comms team (or at least new as in not the same managers who have been around for years), new owners, lets maybe let everyone find their feet before deliberatly tripping them up. Or is that too simplistic?
You miss the point, though, which is that once it's out there you have to deal with it quickly. I didn't influence the speed of the club's response. That's why it ran out of control, but only on here even then.
If I had the story you can assume others did too. As I won't disclose my sources I can't elaborate on that, but it was a Tweet, not a splash in The Sun. We had a bit of fun with it on here and now it's done. Nobody's dead.
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Or is he still at the East Kent Addicks Back To The Valley do?
I agree that it is early days, but, for me, th new owner has barely put a foot wrong.
Why is she such a great suprise? I don't know her personally but surely someone involved in the owners other clubs can't really be much of a surprise?
I'm as desperate for gossip Charlton wise as the next person, but don't mind a little suspense, keeps the ticker going.
As indeed does Katrien Meire. ;-)
We are told she will be working at the Valley, was educated in, and knows London, and is Belgian like the new owner. On the face if it a smart move and a good fit. Welcome to Charlton Athletic Katrien.
I didn't have her name, but I thought the real story was in her gender and nationality. And it was a bit of fun with the club (rather than people on here) to force them into a statement, which as I knew she'd already started seemed fair enough. Think they should have said what she's doing, but I'm sure player contracts will be part of it.
No, not in the slightest. I don't know her, but then I knew little about Duchâtelet or Standard Leige before last week. You can not seriously expect this man to part with a massive amounts of cash and trust it to those he doesn't know, hasn't worked with before, and who all know each other.
Or is it that you thought he would be working full time at The Valley and abandon his other clubs to their fate?
Kick someone and then claim it was their own fault for not wearing shin pads.
New comms team (or at least new as in not the same managers who have been around for years), new owners, lets maybe let everyone find their feet before deliberatly tripping them up. Or is that too simplistic?
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If I had the story you can assume others did too. As I won't disclose my sources I can't elaborate on that, but it was a Tweet, not a splash in The Sun. We had a bit of fun with it on here and now it's done. Nobody's dead.