KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
I just sent her a nice email via Linkedin - see you in the directors box?
Charlton fans are people. They might behave differently to what you regard acceptable or appropriate. Not everyone is going to behave the way you want them to behave.
My advice, don't let it get you down and don't be "ashamed" to be a charlton fan for something that is out of your control.
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
fair play.
People are really forgetting this in bold point...
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
She's played a part in getting us into this mess, I assume sending her flowers was a joke?!
When I see a man in his 30's or 40's jumping up and down and making wanker signs at opposing fans I don't see 'passion', it just makes the guy look like a tit.
I have to say the vile behaviour of some of our supporters at Watford on Saturday was nothing short of shocking
Most of it was banter, nothing particularly strange considering the situation and scoreline. How about saying something positive like how the same people sang their hearts out throughout the second half with the score at 0-5 or the light hearted fake goal celebrations. Could of got a lot worse if the fans were that bad.
Know the guy in the video from years in the Covered End, he was controlled in what he said and his questions were valid ... Katrien's main problem would have been avoiding the beer fumes he had brought with him from the wetherspoons
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
She's played a part in getting us into this mess, I assume sending her flowers was a joke?!
What should I have sent - dandelions? It would be nice if she didn't have to think twice in future before travelling with the fans, and a bit of appreciation might not go amiss as she takes a vital part in the last two weeks of the transfer window. This will be an absolutely critical period, and she will need to be at the top of her game.
No doubt anyone crazy enough to enter public life must very quickly grow a thick skin. This lady is Roland's human shield - her job must be one of the loneliest imaginable, not to mention being away from her family. If a little compassion can make a difference, why not?
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
She's played a part in getting us into this mess, I assume sending her flowers was a joke?!
What should I have sent - dandelions? It would be nice if she didn't have to think twice in future before travelling with the fans, and a bit of appreciation might not go amiss as she takes a vital part in the last two weeks of the transfer window. This will be an absolutely critical period, and she will need to be at the top of her game.
No doubt anyone crazy enough to enter public life must very quickly grow a thick skin. This lady is Roland's human shield - her job must be one of the loneliest imaginable, not to mention being away from her family. If a little compassion can make a difference, why not?
A Venus fly trap? I'm joking. Good response. I wouldn't travel with fans if I was a club's CEO and she must have thick skin to have got to where she has. Flowers would give a moral boost though so a good move.
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
She's played a part in getting us into this mess, I assume sending her flowers was a joke?!
What should I have sent - dandelions? It would be nice if she didn't have to think twice in future before travelling with the fans, and a bit of appreciation might not go amiss as she takes a vital part in the last two weeks of the transfer window. This will be an absolutely critical period, and she will need to be at the top of her game.
No doubt anyone crazy enough to enter public life must very quickly grow a thick skin. This lady is Roland's human shield - her job must be one of the loneliest imaginable, not to mention being away from her family. If a little compassion can make a difference, why not?
A Venus fly trap? I'm joking. Good response. I wouldn't travel with fans if I was a club's CEO and she must have thick skin to have got to where she has. Flowers would give a moral boost though so a good move.
Or she might find it incredibly patronising and sexist...
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
You lot are a bit precious. Our fans aren't that bad at all when you consider some of the other numbskull supporter sets out there (Leeds, Millwall etc).
The only thing genuinely offensive about our away support are the amount of 17 year olds with iced gem haircuts who trot out songs that they have been clearly working on in their bedroom and only about 5 select mates join in with.
I have to say the vile behaviour of some of our supporters at Watford on Saturday was nothing short of shocking
Most of it was banter, nothing particularly strange considering the situation and scoreline. How about saying something positive like how the same people sang their hearts out throughout the second half with the score at 0-5 or the light hearted fake goal celebrations. Could of got a lot worse if the fans were that bad.
I was not there, so personally cannot be certain it happened, but I think if it is correct being abusive towards ball boys is probably a bit beyond *banter*.
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
Out of interest, would you have sent anything if she was a he?
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
Out of interest, would you have sent anything if she was a he?
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
Out of interest, would you have sent anything if she was a he?
I hear Roly is partial to a packet of pork scratchings.
You lot are a bit precious. Our fans aren't that bad at all when you consider some of the other numbskull supporter sets out there (Leeds, Millwall etc).
The only thing genuinely offensive about our away support are the amount of 17 year olds with iced gem haircuts who trot out songs that they have been clearly working on in their bedroom and only about 5 select mates join in with.
Wish I could get an ice gem hair cut. Unfortunately though I am bald as f***.
You lot are a bit precious. Our fans aren't that bad at all when you consider some of the other numbskull supporter sets out there (Leeds, Millwall etc).
The only thing genuinely offensive about our away support are the amount of 17 year olds with iced gem haircuts who trot out songs that they have been clearly working on in their bedroom and only about 5 select mates join in with.
Wish I could get an ice gem hair cut. Unfortunately though I am bald as f***.
Mother nature is making my hair style less wind resistant these days, these ice gem cuts are a waste of hair!
I go to far fewer away games these days, partly due to the moron element. Their antics at the Fulham FA cup game a few years back were particularly unpleasant. I know Danny Murphy is kind of a dick but that was not on.
If we still have to keep referencing a cup game 3 years ago, it can't be that bad
You lot are a bit precious. Our fans aren't that bad at all when you consider some of the other numbskull supporter sets out there (Leeds, Millwall etc).
The only thing genuinely offensive about our away support are the amount of 17 year olds with iced gem haircuts who trot out songs that they have been clearly working on in their bedroom and only about 5 select mates join in with.
Wish I could get an ice gem hair cut. Unfortunately though I am bald as f***.
I feel your pain Brendan, I'm just about hanging on to mine but it's a bit like our team at the moment, slip sliding away.
I don't get these responses? Suddenly every man has to be a chauvinist? It was a kind act from a gentleman to a lady, that had probably been made to feel quite unwelcome by those she is striving to be liked by.
KM is very approachable, and I believe often travels to away matches by train/coach - not at all your aloof CEO. What a pity, then, that she had to experience that confrontation on Saturday. Passionate, devoted supporters who understandably had recent troubling events brought to a head by yet another woeful display, well yes, I get that, but - anything goes? No, sir (or ma'am) - not for me it does.
So I've sent her some flowers. It's only a small gesture but we're all in this mess together and to get out of it we need to stick together.
Out of interest, would you have sent anything if she was a he?
I thought about this quite a lot, tbh. In principle I would say yes, albeit that I can't for the life of me think what a suitable gift for a bloke would be, in the circumstances. I would say, however, I lived in Holland for many years, and over there flowers are always an acceptable present, not just as a gift but also because by displaying them you bring pleasure to others.
KM got into this game basically as a fan who offered Roland her legal expertise. The past 18 months - she started at SL in Sep 2013 - must have been challenging in the extreme, especially in London with no family or friends around her to give support.
It's far too early to judge what kind of a job she's doing, because it seems to change by the week. So, if we agree that chivalry is dead, can we not at least settle for a bit of respect.
I don't get these responses? Suddenly every man has to be a chauvinist? It was a kind act from a gentleman to a lady, that had probably been made to feel quite unwelcome by those she is striving to be liked by.
I simply asked a question, I didn't say or imply that anyone was a chauvinist.
I will say that I THINK it comes across as a bit wet sending her flowers after someone else pulled her up regarding club issues when she is representing the club.
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coming up to us and dancing provocatively and touching his/her horns.
disgusting.
Not everyone is going to behave the way you want them to behave.
My advice, don't let it get you down and don't be "ashamed" to be a charlton fan for something that is out of your control.
People are really forgetting this in bold point...
Know the guy in the video from years in the Covered End, he was controlled in what he said and his questions were valid ... Katrien's main problem would have been avoiding the beer fumes he had brought with him from the wetherspoons
No doubt anyone crazy enough to enter public life must very quickly grow a thick skin. This lady is Roland's human shield - her job must be one of the loneliest imaginable, not to mention being away from her family. If a little compassion can make a difference, why not?
The only thing genuinely offensive about our away support are the amount of 17 year olds with iced gem haircuts who trot out songs that they have been clearly working on in their bedroom and only about 5 select mates join in with.
KM got into this game basically as a fan who offered Roland her legal expertise. The past 18 months - she started at SL in Sep 2013 - must have been challenging in the extreme, especially in London with no family or friends around her to give support.
It's far too early to judge what kind of a job she's doing, because it seems to change by the week. So, if we agree that chivalry is dead, can we not at least settle for a bit of respect.
"These Roses are red and violets blue
I am sorry that big scary man shouted at you"