I'm one of those Charlton fans that thought Powell could do no wrong, partly due to my affection and faith for the man he is and Charlton legend status. Yes, I'm in the category of Charlton fans that highly disapproves of Rolands methods, also partly due to a strange feeling of stubbornness for wanting history to repeat itself and not accept a completely new era, which now appears much different from my favourite highlighted memories of being a Charlton fan. (The disapproving of RD' s methods probably taking a percentage increase over the last week)
However, after seeing Guy Luzon in a press conference via you tube, with katrien and Murray either side of him, I at 1st, thought, what a joke, he's boring, and this whole thing is a joke why am I watching this garbage at 2am.
I then kind of understood that, hang on, I don't really like this bloke, but he has actually got something. Something kind of tells me that he is a manager to possibly be excited for, not because you like him, but because he knows something. There is alot of football in that brain, you can see it in the eyes. He got sacked from Liege, but, he is a young manager and get your mistakes out the way while your young I guess. Guy Luzon.... I think, quite capable of being able to produce an interesting special team....Even if he is a tosser and a person no one is really gana warm to.
Watch this space. I Honestly, and reluctantly admit...I think Roland might have nailed it.
I'm gana allow myself to be positive and think this will be an interesting couple of years in Charlton history...
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Yes, I am suspicious of our regime and that includes Luzon, but I'll be cheering his team on, as they're my team, and I really do hope he's successful. I've yet to see any interviews of him, so can't comment on his persona, but it can only be a step up from Bob.............
I can not see football in his eyes, just an aura of confidence and self belief. But not the greatest most understandable accent.
I think he will have a long term career in English football. How I get all that from a press conference, I don't know.
I've always pointed out that Riga's poor record/reputation did not truly affect his performances in England, at least at Charlton, lightning MAY strike twice so let's not write him off because of Roly Poly's duplicity - Luzon might be a company man but he's not an executive - he follows the lead. He didn't fire Bob, he didn't somehow sabotage Peeters, he has had nothing to do with the circumstances of his arrival/Bob's leaving - he's come in and he's got to make the best of it, and he'll need support from fans if he's going to do it.
That's not a very positive transfer kitty.
The players are obviously completely unsettled...the ultimate cause being, stupid decisions from the owner.
It's a shame where in the hands of someone that thinks he knows best in all circumstances.
I'd give Luzon the benefit of the doubt, still. As we kind of have to.
The hiring of a coach who speaks little English, who has fallen out with at least two of the major players of the team, Buyens and TBH ( part of the main spine of the team - edited after Dazzler's comments) and has little knowledge of the Championship appears to be very misguided. The response of the players, whilst being unforgivable in terms of the supporters paying to watch is not a good sign. I am not hopeful about this appointment. I think it will be another in a long line of poor decisions from Roland. Particularly if Roland chooses not to invest in any quality. I can't see Luzon being here for the mid to long term.
I wonder what Liege fans were saying about Luzon before the play offs last season? I think that we have to appreciate that the standard of football is somewhat higher at Liege than at Charlton at present.
Buyens is Jackson's competition but is not the spine.
Watt has only just entered the building!
Luzon needs to perform a miracle here. The pressure is well and truly on.
COYR..............
Nothing convinces me that he will be. I feel it in my heart, my head, my viscera, my sphincter. Not logic, not intuition, not many years of following football, and a lifetime spent working with people, none of the accumulated knowledge and experience I have, for what it's worth, suggests to me that appointing Guy Luzon now has a snowballs chance.
I would love to be wrong, but the only possible convincer is results.
I would love to be derided for my doubt as the points start stacking up. However my gut instinct says that Guy Luzon, now, will make things worse, and if he is appointed the best we can hope for is to stagger gratefully across the line, having sustained massive collateral damage along the way.
We have a get out of jail free card with this work permit thing, and I am hoping Roland plays it, but mainly I am expecting the worst.
With reported dressing room unrest how is Luzon going to unite the squad with his limited command of English?