I stood for election for the Valley Party in1990, it was completely different to what is happening to Charlton now, everyone was on our side against Greenwich Council. I started supporting Charlton in 1950 and stop going when Chris Powell got the sack and would never go back unless we got a new owner.
Agree with the general apathy comments by and large. The worrying thing for me though is that there is a significant element among (what's left of) our fan base who don't actually realise that anything is wrong. Reference all the strange looks and occasional "siddarn" comments those of us standing with our 2% posters got the other day.
I stood for election for the Valley Party in1990, it was completely different to what is happening to Charlton now, everyone was on our side against Greenwich Council. I started supporting Charlton in 1950 and stop going when Chris Powell got the sack and would never go back unless we got a new owner.
Such a sad indictment of what is going on at our club.
It's only this season, just the last couple of months where charlton either winning or losing makes no difference to how I think or feel. No impact. It's quite a sudden thing to be honest where I'm really not used to the not giving a shit part, but it's happened and happened fast. Was not a gradual thing. My brain just suddenly gave up.
I think more people would show more anger if they didn't feel like they were wasting their time.
RD treated Leige fans worse then this and did not give a shit then so why would he give a shit now which is a backlash from fans to a lesser extent.
Hopelessness of not being listened to.
Really and truly if a millionaire wants to treat our club like this (well his club unfortunately) then sadly there is nothing much us charlton fans can do about it apart from boycott. Which might set an alarm in the end. One that says piss off your wasting your time.
I can relate to this Dave 21. I've been a season ticket holder for many years and have never wanted to go down the boycott route (and still don't) but I went to see Greenwich Borough vs Tonbridge Angels on Tuesday evening and had such a good time enjoying the football and banter and it made me think - I want to feel like this when I go to football. It reminded me of the times when I used to love going to watch Charlton, the build up to the match during the week, banter with friends in the pub, watching the team come out and win, lose or draw feeling PROUD of my club. I don't feel that anymore and that's really sad, really upsetting for me. For a moment I could see the attraction of chucking in all things Charlton and just enjoying non league football.
But now I feel angry. Angry that RD/KM are destroying my club, destroying the chance of having great days out at the Valley. I want them out because I don't trust them to change - however many times they may pay lip service to us. I feel so angry that I want to protest again and again until they go. Until I can't shout any more, and even if I am the last one shouting (although being bipolar it's probably not best to protest alone or I might be sectioned!!) I need to try whatever may work in the hope that these f*ckers leave and I can get my club back before it's too late. There's too much of my life and identity invested in Charlton not to try. If I reach boycotting stage I know that's when I wont return.
I don't think they pay us lip service very much. If I was CEO, I would be giving fans an encouraging re-assuring message - or at least trying to. Meire is very quiet. Maybe she has been told to shut up by RD (aka the fool) and maybe his visit is to give her a kick up her backside.
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I started supporting Charlton in 1950 and stop going when Chris Powell got the sack and would never go back unless we got a new owner.
I can relate to this Dave 21. I've been a season ticket holder for many years and have never wanted to go down the boycott route (and still don't) but I went to see Greenwich Borough vs Tonbridge Angels on Tuesday evening and had such a good time enjoying the football and banter and it made me think - I want to feel like this when I go to football. It reminded me of the times when I used to love going to watch Charlton, the build up to the match during the week, banter with friends in the pub, watching the team come out and win, lose or draw feeling PROUD of my club. I don't feel that anymore and that's really sad, really upsetting for me. For a moment I could see the attraction of chucking in all things Charlton and just enjoying non league football.
But now I feel angry. Angry that RD/KM are destroying my club, destroying the chance of having great days out at the Valley. I want them out because I don't trust them to change - however many times they may pay lip service to us. I feel so angry that I want to protest again and again until they go. Until I can't shout any more, and even if I am the last one shouting (although being bipolar it's probably not best to protest alone or I might be sectioned!!) I need to try whatever may work in the hope that these f*ckers leave and I can get my club back before it's too late. There's too much of my life and identity invested in Charlton not to try. If I reach boycotting stage I know that's when I wont return.