Seems he has been managing teams since the age of 25. Quite a lot of experience including bringing on young players.
Luzon? Managed his family's side then head of Israel FA, his uncle got him job with national U21s.
Yep and Dudu got him the next two jobs, who is more than an agent to both Luzon and RD.
can i just add that he was a terrible player as well
He has managed one serious team. Hapoel are big boys in Israel. 22 games he lasted.
Standard Liege are a pretty serious team and he did quite well until RD sold anyone who could kick a ball.
ask the Stadard Liege supporters of their views on him as manager........
Which I've taken with a pinch of salt as the my understanding Liege fans are considered to be massive twats by most of the other fans in Belgium, somewhat like Wednesday, never happy with ideas way above their station.
Have just seen him up Bexleyheath Broadway and he looked totally hacked off. So clearly no work permit yet. Was probably heading up the Furze Wren then off for a Nando's.
I'd be upset if I was walking through Bexleyheath Broadway
Have just seen him up Bexleyheath Broadway and he looked totally hacked off. So clearly no work permit yet. Was probably heading up the Furze Wren then off for a Nando's.
I assume he's been on a lovely sunny beach in Israel, since leaving Standard. now he's in cold, damp Bexleyheath and looking forward to getting Peeters Pelters before h/t against Rotherham if we've not taken the lead.(the Wolves game shouldn't count)
The word on the street is saying he has found a young flemish lawyer and is reading the small print to see if there's a get out clause within the first 14 days.
Does anyone know what his coaching qualifications are? Isn't that important when trying to determine whether or not, as a non EU citizen, he is better qualified than European coaches and thus can be given a work permit ?
Still, he should be grateful. The poor old fella outside was in an even worse state after losing his job on the sea front (seasonal work apparently).............
Still, he should be grateful. The poor old fella outside was in an even worse state after losing his job on the sea front (seasonal work apparently).............
Jose still looks smooth.
Hope he doesn't sleep out overnight, Don't want to see him get Rigamortis
Have just seen him up Bexleyheath Broadway and he looked totally hacked off. So clearly no work permit yet. Was probably heading up the Furze Wren then off for a Nando's.
Will he get his work permit in time to do the press day tomorrow, about 1pm usually.
'So Guy, how did the obligatory 'shameful result Saturday, extra training session Sunday go?' I don't know Who took training Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday? I think it was Mr Duchatelet himself via video link. So anyway Guy, now you're formally manager, how about Wolves on Saturday? I have only had a work permit for 37minutes, but I like to win, I don't like to lose Will you be picking the team after training tomorrow, before you set off for Wolverhampton? The team picks itself, I like to win, I don't like to lose...same as Alex Ferguson, now if you excuse me I have to get to the Marriott Bexleyheath to pack my bag for the Marriott Wolverhampton Final word for the fans Guy? Yes, they have made me welcome here in South East London, and I want to say to all those EagleLionFish 'come on you crackheads lets take the Wolves of Hampton', we like to win, we don't like to lose
From the way, Duchatelet is going about business, I don't think he really bothered as a Charlton as a viable Championship outfit. If Charlton have seasons as a Championship club, that is probably seen as a bonus. It takes too much investment to establish Charlton in the higher level of the Championship.
I think he has a plan B for Charlton as a League One outfit. Duchatelet can still develop the academy and League One is a more natural fit for all the network players not good for Liege and a better step up in level from his other network clubs. The Championship is a tough league and needs a strong team spirit, that needs a high level of investment, a strong manager / head coach with autonomy (who is able to speak up and be listened to) and the loose arrangements of fitting in players from the network does not foster that. The current Duchatelet model is the opposite of what's needed. It may be possible to get away with that set up in League One.
Possibly because Watford are prepared to pay the going rate for wages in the Championship, and are sending over a better quality of player in the first place ?
Interesting theory. Should be clearer once the window closes. If we lose say TBH and Buyens, there are few quality additions to the squad, Luzon doesn't add to the back room team and the club doesn't bring in any advisors with Championship experience- this will support the argument that Roland is happy to play the odds and risk relegation.
If he is willing to take this risk then as a rational businessman he'll have thought through the pros and cons. Your suggested logic is as good as any.
Alternatively he may just be poorly advised and drunk on his own arrogance, straying into a new business area that he doesn't fully understand. In business for every Branson there's a Ratner.
Interesting theory. Should be clearer once the window closes. If we lose say TBH and Buyens, there are few quality additions to the squad, Luzon doesn't add to the back room team and the club doesn't bring in any advisors with Championship experience- this will support the argument that Roland is happy to play the odds and risk relegation.
If he is willing to take this risk than as a rational businessman he'll have thought through the pros and cons. Your suggested logic is as good as any.
Alternatively he may just be poorly advised and drunk on his own arrogance, straying into a new business area that he doesn't fully understand. In business for every Branson there's a Ratner.
I can't call it at the minute.
'He may just be poorly advised and drunk on his own arrogance, straying into news business area that he doesn't fully understand'. Classic.
So conspiracy or incompetence then. Maybe a mixture of the two with a healthy dose of under investment. It is not a receipe for challenging for the premiership in either case.
From the way, Duchatelet is going about business, I don't think he really bothered as a Charlton as a viable Championship outfit. If Charlton have seasons as a Championship club, that is probably seen as a bonus. It takes too much investment to establish Charlton in the higher level of the Championship.
I think he has a plan B for Charlton as a League One outfit. Duchatelet can still develop the academy and League One is a more natural fit for all the network players not good for Liege and a better step up in level from his other network clubs. The Championship is a tough league and needs a strong team spirit, that needs a high level of investment, a strong manager / head coach with autonomy (who is able to speak up and be listened to) and the loose arrangements of fitting in players from the network does not foster that. The current Duchatelet model is the opposite of what's needed. It may be possible to get away with that set up in League One.
Possibly because Watford are prepared to pay the going rate for wages in the Championship, and are sending over a better quality of player in the first place ?
Interesting view but at some point he's going to have to invest. We're no use to him as a yo yo team between The Championship and League One. The club will lose money that way. Even selling the odd young player wouldn't counteract that.
From the way, Duchatelet is going about business, I don't think he really bothered as a Charlton as a viable Championship outfit. If Charlton have seasons as a Championship club, that is probably seen as a bonus. It takes too much investment to establish Charlton in the higher level of the Championship.
I think he has a plan B for Charlton as a League One outfit. Duchatelet can still develop the academy and League One is a more natural fit for all the network players not good for Liege and a better step up in level from his other network clubs. The Championship is a tough league and needs a strong team spirit, that needs a high level of investment, a strong manager / head coach with autonomy (who is able to speak up and be listened to) and the loose arrangements of fitting in players from the network does not foster that. The current Duchatelet model is the opposite of what's needed. It may be possible to get away with that set up in League One.
Possibly because Watford are prepared to pay the going rate for wages in the Championship, and are sending over a better quality of player in the first place ?
Except that a Championship club will be far more attractive to the young talent we want to attract. This division is full of decent clubs with nice grounds and pitches, L1 is far less appealing
I don't think it is likely he would be relaxed about relegation. He will want to stay up. However, he will most likely underestimate the damage it would do to go down and the difficulty of getting back, because how could he have any understanding of that?
The only evidence is what happened last time and I think it would be much worse.
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Maybe also some licking of wounds & girding of loins going on....
there's not many town centres where there are two £1 shops next door to each other you know.
now he's in cold, damp Bexleyheath and looking forward to getting
PeetersPelters before h/tagainst Rotherham if we've not taken the lead.(the Wolves game shouldn't count)
The word on the street is saying he has found a young flemish lawyer and is reading the small print to see if there's
a get out clause within the first 14 days.
Hope he doesn't sleep out overnight,
Don't want to see him get Rigamortis
'So Guy, how did the obligatory 'shameful result Saturday, extra training session Sunday go?'
I don't know
Who took training Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday?
I think it was Mr Duchatelet himself via video link.
So anyway Guy, now you're formally manager, how about Wolves on Saturday?
I have only had a work permit for 37minutes, but I like to win, I don't like to lose
Will you be picking the team after training tomorrow, before you set off for Wolverhampton?
The team picks itself, I like to win, I don't like to lose...same as Alex Ferguson, now if you excuse me I have to get to the Marriott Bexleyheath to pack my bag for the Marriott Wolverhampton
Final word for the fans Guy?
Yes, they have made me welcome here in South East London, and I want to say to all those EagleLionFish 'come on you crackheads lets take the Wolves of Hampton', we like to win, we don't like to lose
From the way, Duchatelet is going about business, I don't think he really bothered as a Charlton as a viable Championship outfit. If Charlton have seasons as a Championship club, that is probably seen as a bonus. It takes too much investment to establish Charlton in the higher level of the Championship.
I think he has a plan B for Charlton as a League One outfit. Duchatelet can still develop the academy and League One is a more natural fit for all the network players not good for Liege and a better step up in level from his other network clubs. The Championship is a tough league and needs a strong team spirit, that needs a high level of investment, a strong manager / head coach with autonomy (who is able to speak up and be listened to) and the loose arrangements of fitting in players from the network does not foster that. The current Duchatelet model is the opposite of what's needed. It may be possible to get away with that set up in League One.
Jolly Red Robin
So how comes it works at Watford?
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Possibly because Watford are prepared to pay the going rate for wages in the Championship, and are sending over a better quality of player in the first place ?
Interesting theory. Should be clearer once the window closes. If we lose say TBH and Buyens, there are few quality additions to the squad, Luzon doesn't add to the back room team and the club doesn't bring in any advisors with Championship experience- this will support the argument that Roland is happy to play the odds and risk relegation.
If he is willing to take this risk then as a rational businessman he'll have thought through the pros and cons. Your suggested logic is as good as any.
Alternatively he may just be poorly advised and drunk on his own arrogance, straying into a new business area that he doesn't fully understand. In business for every Branson there's a Ratner.
I can't call it at the minute.
So conspiracy or incompetence then. Maybe a mixture of the two with a healthy dose of under investment. It is not a receipe for challenging for the premiership in either case.
The only evidence is what happened last time and I think it would be much worse.