Charlton Athletic need to win a lot more games and escape relegation. That is the bottom line in this new landscape. The bigger picture is the bigger picture, but some kind of respite from all that is to narrow down the focus and see Charlton Athletic win matches. Draws and defeats are not good enough.
Draws and defeats were exactly what we were getting even before the change in management. Six wins in a whole season is not simply a bad run of form.
Give the bloke a chance As we know he didnt pick team or take the training before the the udders game So realy today was his 1st And a point away at stadium toolbox is not bad in my book?
Give the bloke a chance As we know he didnt pick team or take the training before the the udders game So realy today was his 1st And a point away at stadium toolbox is not bad in my book?
Sorry but from the opening two games it's a no brainer. He's banished the dull old hoofball of the previous regime and in just 5 days has laid out a new style of play that's far more appealing to the eye.
Now remember he's only keeping the seat warm for the new gaffer who will come in the summer but he's laid down a new ethos that is the blueprint of the Academy he will head up come the summer.
So delighted that RD is spending big on the re-development on Sparrows which will make our Academy one of the best in the Uk and this plus the new pitch will allow us to go from strength to strength.
Forget all this feeder club garbage we will be the real deal :-)))
Give the bloke a chance As we know he didnt pick team or take the training before the the udders game So realy today was his 1st And a point away at stadium toolbox is not bad in my book?
The term 'unconvincing' does not indicate not giving Riga a chance does it?
So to change the topic very slightly, am I right in thinking that we have no idea how long his contact is and that there's a chance/rumour that he's only here til summer to keep us up?
So to change the topic very slightly, am I right in thinking that we have no idea how long his contact is and that there's a chance/rumour that he's only here til summer to keep us up?
Entirely correct. Seems like a stop-in man to me and from what I've been hearing around, seem to back it up. On our OS he is 'permanent head coach', but hasn't even stuck pen to paper
Seth, I think you're being unfair to the new guy but some of the stuff being said about Riga's impact on the team's way of playing are frankly ludicrous. How many training sessions will he have taken? How well does he know the players? If anything, we're getting a glimpse of what it would be like if Dyer was in charge.
Charlton Athletic are in the situation at this time of the season, in this relegation battle, and need to be less concerned as to how well or how badly they are playing, and more concerned with getting points What Charlton Athletic needs are points. It does not matter if points come from smash and grabs, parking buses, long ball, short ball, tippy tappy, or playing like Brazil 1970. Jose Riga has been appointed by Roland D to get points and keep us up according to the club statement. If Jose Riga gets the points to keep Charlton Athletic up he will have done well given the circumstances of his arrival. If Charlton Athletic get relegated, especially given the games in hand, then both Roland and Jose will have failed.
Than what, @smiffyboy? V Sheff U, but not compared with QPR & Sheff Wed. Nice selective memory...
Think Powell would have got us at least two points from the last two games.
The problem is not the management - it is lack of depth in the squad...
You've managed to name two games we played well in what about the rest that we've been shit in, as far as I can see he's had two games in charge and we've played better in those two, sorry forgot not allowed to criticise CP
Not wishing to speak for Weegie, but I think the point is that they were recent games that could indicate that things were turning around anyway.
For me, it's too soon to judge. At this stage, Riga will have little knowledge of the squad, and won't have taken many training sessions. Too early to lay much credit or blame at his door, in my opinion. We'll see what impact he has over the coming weeks. Hopefully, it'll be positive.
So to change the topic very slightly, am I right in thinking that we have no idea how long his contact is and that there's a chance/rumour that he's only here til summer to keep us up?
Entirely correct. Seems like a stop-in man to me and from what I've been hearing around, seem to back it up. On our OS he is 'permanent head coach', but hasn't even stuck pen to paper
Thanks for the reply. So to read between the lines, I'd guess either he's being given time to prove himself and wants the job OR doesn't fancy it and is just here to trouble shoot.
Two games two points. No goals conceded but none scored. Thuram and Nego on the bench but not on the pitch for a single minute so does that kill the myth that Riga is a puppet who must play all players signed in January? The midfield looks accomplished and no one is having a bad game. And Cousins looked good coming off the bench. This is absolutely essential in the weeks to come as we must build consistency. But up front as everyone knows we don't have the firepower - the loan window is open and I believe that RD is almost obliged to get someone good in so as to show he means business. I think Riga is doing Ok and the next two home games will tell us about where we are going.
Seth, I think you're being unfair to the new guy but some of the stuff being said about Riga's impact on the team's way of playing are frankly ludicrous. How many training sessions will he have taken? How well does he know the players? If anything, we're getting a glimpse of what it would be like if Dyer was in charge.
Am I being unfair to simply say I am unconvinced? What am I supposed to say? Two points from six in two vital games have indicated we have turned a corner? Roland appointed Jose Riga, unless results don't matter much to Roland then surely Roland will be thinking 'Jose and Karel, you had better improve things'. I understand that Jose and Reza were at SL together (could be wrong about that) so how come Reza is not scoring goals for Charlton Athletic? Is this not an area that Jose Riga must improve? Maybe Jose Riga would like to bring in a striker..or two.
Seth, I think you're being unfair to the new guy but some of the stuff being said about Riga's impact on the team's way of playing are frankly ludicrous. How many training sessions will he have taken? How well does he know the players? If anything, we're getting a glimpse of what it would be like if Dyer was in charge.
Am I being unfair to simply say I am unconvinced? What am I supposed to say? Two points from six in two vital games have indicated we have turned a corner? Roland appointed Jose Riga, unless results don't matter much to Roland then surely Roland will be thinking 'Jose and Karel, you had better improve things'. I understand that Jose and Reza were at SL together (could be wrong about that) so how come Reza is not scoring goals for Charlton Athletic? Is this not an area that Jose Riga must improve? Maybe Jose Riga would like to bring in a striker..or two.
I presume then that you've been unconvinced all season?
Think Jose will work on reza Think he is a good prospect but needs to man up a bit for the English game Only time will tell We wernt scoring goals before Jose came here so it's not going to happen overnight Any way as I didn't go today and gave my tickets away as couldn't face going for several Reasons ,I do not feel I can judge the man called Jose so I will read ur comments with Interest and make my own mind up over the next few games Hopefully he comes good I just thought today's point was usefull And encouraging thats all What did some people expect? 6 points out of 6? 8 goals for and 0 against He's not an overnight miracle worker,we were bottom for gods sake with the lowest goal scoring record in the football league!
Do we know for sure who picked the team today? Be surprised if it was Riga. He has had no more than two training sessions to set up against team he admitted he knew nothing about in Wednesday nights press conference. If he did, then he steered clear of Thuram and would be the second manager in recent weeks to prefer Hamer, despite the owners directives. Would be interesting to know.
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Riga success-ratio as manager:
37.34 % Wins
27.22 % Draw
35.44 % Losses
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/jose-riga/aufeinenblick/trainer_1866.html
Powell success-ratio as manager:
41.61 % Wins
25.47 % Draw
32.92 % Losses
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/chris-powell/aufeinenblick/trainer_15701.html
Think Powell would have got us at least two points from the last two games.
The problem is not the management - it is lack of depth in the squad...
As we know he didnt pick team or take the training before the the udders game
So realy today was his 1st
And a point away at stadium toolbox is not bad in my book?
Especially in the goal scoring area!
As we know he didnt pick team or take the training before the the udders game
So realy today was his 1st
And a point away at stadium toolbox is not bad in my book?
Sorry but from the opening two games it's a no brainer. He's banished the dull old hoofball of the previous regime and in just 5 days has laid out a new style of play that's far more appealing to the eye.
Now remember he's only keeping the seat warm for the new gaffer who will come in the summer but he's laid down a new ethos that is the blueprint of the Academy he will head up come the summer.
So delighted that RD is spending big on the re-development on Sparrows which will make our Academy one of the best in the Uk and this plus the new pitch will allow us to go from strength to strength.
Forget all this feeder club garbage we will be the real deal :-)))
As we know he didnt pick team or take the training before the the udders game
So realy today was his 1st
And a point away at stadium toolbox is not bad in my book?
The term 'unconvincing' does not indicate not giving Riga a chance does it?
What Charlton Athletic needs are points. It does not matter if points come from smash and grabs, parking buses, long ball, short ball, tippy tappy, or playing like Brazil 1970. Jose Riga has been appointed by Roland D to get points and keep us up according to the club statement. If Jose Riga gets the points to keep Charlton Athletic up he will have done well given the circumstances of his arrival. If Charlton Athletic get relegated, especially given the games in hand, then both Roland and Jose will have failed.
For me, it's too soon to judge. At this stage, Riga will have little knowledge of the squad, and won't have taken many training sessions. Too early to lay much credit or blame at his door, in my opinion. We'll see what impact he has over the coming weeks. Hopefully, it'll be positive.
The midfield looks accomplished and no one is having a bad game. And Cousins looked good coming off the bench. This is absolutely essential in the weeks to come as we must build consistency.
But up front as everyone knows we don't have the firepower - the loan window is open and I believe that RD is almost obliged to get someone good in so as to show he means business.
I think Riga is doing Ok and the next two home games will tell us about where we are going.
Roland appointed Jose Riga, unless results don't matter much to Roland then surely Roland will be thinking 'Jose and Karel, you had better improve things'.
I understand that Jose and Reza were at SL together (could be wrong about that) so how come Reza is not scoring goals for Charlton Athletic? Is this not an area that Jose Riga must improve?
Maybe Jose Riga would like to bring in a striker..or two.
Think he is a good prospect but needs to man up a bit for the English game
Only time will tell
We wernt scoring goals before Jose came here so it's not going to happen overnight
Any way as I didn't go today and gave my tickets away as couldn't face going for several
Reasons ,I do not feel I can judge the man called Jose so I will read ur comments with
Interest and make my own mind up over the next few games
Hopefully he comes good I just thought today's point was usefull
And encouraging thats all
What did some people expect?
6 points out of 6?
8 goals for and 0 against
He's not an overnight miracle worker,we were bottom for gods sake with the lowest goal scoring record in the football league!