He is far from "an idiot" he is passionate about CAFC, travels miles and just happened to be my passenger up to Grimsby and back for that Friday game. Passion doesn't mean idiot. If the players showed some of that passion I am sure we would not have called them all idiots. Posted without reading thread.
Sorry, but confronting a young woman on a train in the way that he did is not passion, it's extremely bad manners and an idiotic way to behave. Ask him what he expected to achieve by doing it. In my view nothing more than showing his ignorance, and trying to make himself feel better. He should now be apologising to her.
The standard of stewarding in the away fans was dreadful. Aisles were blocked throughout the game.
Saw one group of around 20 of our supporters with seats near the side wall just decide the hijack a row towards the centre of the stand. Obviously not sitting down.
Whilst no drink was on sale in the ground many were clearly drunk and a serious injury or worse could have resulted from a crowd surge.
I have sent Katrien a bunch of flowers with request that she answers a question as to what she really thinks of the wafer thin squad this season. Also does she seriously believe that Charlton is going to get to the Premiership on a League One squad strength. Also whether CEO really a correct job title for the role at Charlton. Do you think the flowers will help in getting an answer ?
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*.
didn't personally see a ballboy incident but inexcusable if true ...certainly wouldn't be happy if it was my little kid on the receiving end. has anymore from watford reported this back to charlton ?
It does put me off away games a bit. I feel bad because I am a live and let live sort of person, but I just can't feel anything but contempt for some (a small minority) of our away fans. I have seen pissed up morons stand in front of an old man before, with no empathy or respect that he was not able to stand also. I was always taught respect and some of ours clearly haven't been.
Maybe I am being too judgemental, but I give myself permission because these people are so judgemental themselves. They get annoyed when other supporters don't support the team in the same way as them. They are the sort of people who when they think they have said something witty, they repeat it ad infinitum and think it is funny if they break wind and gas a whole area of the crowd. Some get a buzz out of being intimidating and disrespectful. I think clubs should introduce pens for these sort of fans, as all clubs have them. I'm sure they would be quite happy sploshing about in them and they could be charged discounted rates for tickets so they have more drinking money.
What saddens me most of all is when you see a family of them. Three generations of pissed up yob is one of the most depressing sights imaginable.
Having said all that, some of our fans are too nice. The bloke asking questions on the train was not out of hand and anybody wanting to buy flowers for KM should make it clear it is in their name, and not on behalf of other fans who might not be too happy with her right now.
It does put me off away games a bit. I feel bad because I am a live and let live sort of person, but I just can't feel anything but contempt for some (a small minority) of our away fans. I have seen pissed up morons stand in front of an old man before, with no empathy or respect that he was not able to stand also. I was always taught respect and some of ours clearly haven't been.
Maybe I am being too judgemental, but I give myself permission because these people are so judgemental themselves. They get annoyed when other supporters don't support the team in the same way as them. They are the sort of people who when they think they have said something witty, they repeat it ad infinitum and think it is funny if they break wind and gas a whole area of the crowd. Some get a buzz out of being intimidating and disrespectful. I think clubs should introduce pens for these sort of fans, as all clubs have them. I'm sure they would be quite happy sploshing about in them and they could be charged discounted rates for tickets so they have more drinking money.
What saddens me most of all is when you see a family of them. Three generations of pissed up yob is one of the most depressing sights imaginable.
Having said all that, some of our fans are too nice. The bloke asking questions on the train was not out of hand and anybody wanting to buy flowers for KM should make it clear it is in their name, and not on behalf of other fans who might not be too happy with her right now.
I certainly didn't claim to represent anyone else - I fully agree that would be wrong. May I just add, on the general subject of female CEOs of football clubs, that where Karren Brady (The Irons' Lady) is concerned, I wouldn't give her the steam off my, er, coffee.
it's been creeping into our support a lot over the last three or four years. I don't travel away as regularly as I used to partly because of this. I really enjoyed say Reading away as we didn't sell out and there was plenty of space so we could move away from the obnoxious element of our fanbase and enjoy the game. In late eighties, all the nineties and until about 2008/9 we used to go all away games without really any problems. Not the case now. No wonder our support is dwindling.
If you went Reading away in the late 80s early 90s and never had any problems, then you must have got there very early.
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?
You have a crush on her dont you? Why not just ask her out one evening rather than stalking her?
Flowers? Really? When Richard Murray was in the driving seat, every time we lost I sent him a syrup, very handy in the cold weather.....just to show him that I cared.
He is far from "an idiot" he is passionate about CAFC, travels miles and just happened to be my passenger up to Grimsby and back for that Friday game. Passion doesn't mean idiot. If the players showed some of that passion I am sure we would not have called them all idiots. Posted without reading thread.
Sorry, but confronting a young woman on a train in the way that he did is not passion, it's extremely bad manners and an idiotic way to behave. Ask him what he expected to achieve by doing it. In my view nothing more than showing his ignorance, and trying to make himself feel better. He should now be apologising to her.
Oh please GP, she`s a big girl now! In a position of control and trust. He wanted answers it would seem. How would you have asked her GP?
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 have sent Katrien a nice card accompanied by a selection of erotic self-portraits. So much for the Monday blues!
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Us Charlton fans don't do ourselves any favors do we!
Are you pollen my leg.....
.....I'll get my coat.
Nice gesture, but the players performing and not humiliating her and us, would have been more touching probably.
It's said that no good deed goes unpunished - I never really knew what that meant until now ....
Sorry, but confronting a young woman on a train in the way that he did is not passion, it's extremely bad manners and an idiotic way to behave. Ask him what he expected to achieve by doing it. In my view nothing more than showing his ignorance, and trying to make himself feel better. He should now be apologising to her.
Saw one group of around 20 of our supporters with seats near the side wall just decide the hijack a row towards the centre of the stand. Obviously not sitting down.
Whilst no drink was on sale in the ground many were clearly drunk and a serious injury or worse could have resulted from a crowd surge.
No my friend, you are the joke.
Maybe I am being too judgemental, but I give myself permission because these people are so judgemental themselves. They get annoyed when other supporters don't support the team in the same way as them. They are the sort of people who when they think they have said something witty, they repeat it ad infinitum and think it is funny if they break wind and gas a whole area of the crowd. Some get a buzz out of being intimidating and disrespectful. I think clubs should introduce pens for these sort of fans, as all clubs have them. I'm sure they would be quite happy sploshing about in them and they could be charged discounted rates for tickets so they have more drinking money.
What saddens me most of all is when you see a family of them. Three generations of pissed up yob is one of the most depressing sights imaginable.
Having said all that, some of our fans are too nice. The bloke asking questions on the train was not out of hand and anybody wanting to buy flowers for KM should make it clear it is in their name, and not on behalf of other fans who might not be too happy with her right now.
When Richard Murray was in the driving seat, every time we lost I sent him a syrup, very handy in the cold weather.....just to show him that I cared.
Hatchet anyone
The Wetherspoons all over the Football towns/cities love it when CAFC are around.
The new away end for the deserters.
Why don't you suffer like the rest of us.