Roland Duchatelet has been in for meetings at Charlton Athletic this week - but the owner is not set to stay on to watch Saturday’s home match against Leeds United.
The Belgian tycoon visiting The Valley is not a rare occurrence.
But Duchatelet is expected to fly home before the Championship match - rather than watching the Addicks try and pick up crucial points as they aim to climb back out of the Championship relegation zone.
It has been over 400 days since the Addicks chief has attended a match, although chief executive Katrien Meire has previously stated that he has all the games beamed back. Charlton fans have protested at the running of the club in recent months.
There was a demonstration outside the West Stand - in which chants were aimed at Duchatelet and Meire - before a 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on November 7.
And supporters also held up flyers - protesting that there was a bigger portion of unhappy fans than previously stated by Meire - during the Sky Sports-televised game against Ipswich on November 28.
Why should he stay ... It's a business how many owners of business's around the world sit in their offices on a Saturday .....
Loads do.Seven days in a week to make money. It's the employees that don't have to show that level of commitment, as seen on the pitch at our club on a Saturday.
Has anyone met Colin in real life? Is he like this in person?
As for the original topic, it's really sad. Maybe Duchatelet doesn't want to witness a potential 0-3 defeat and be put in a difficult situation at the Valley - he must be aware of the ongoing protest.
From one of the fans meetings last season, I cant remember if it was KM at Bromley or Buyens and JBG at Eltham. But he regualrly comes over during the week (Or did then) but had other commitments including business and family at weekends.
To be honest I really don't care if he attends matches, his presence at our crap performances will do nothing and allegedly he watches a stream of every game, so being here will not enlighten him to our crappyness.
Lets face it being here would not enable him to evaluate the quality of the team, we know from his buys that is not a skill he possesses and he will be fully aware of the 2% (Smiley face) discontent.
I'd suggest, that we should (and I suppose are) be more upset that some old git with Euro 1/2 billion is not investing in quality players from the Championship than the fact he is not investing in an extra night in a premier inn.
From one of the fans meetings last season, I cant remember if it was KM at Bromley or Buyens and JBG at Eltham. But he regualrly comes over during the week (Or did then) but had other commitments including business and family at weekends.
To be honest I really don't care if he attends matches, his presence at our crap performances will do nothing and allegedly he watches a stream of every game, so being here will not enlighten him to our crappyness.
Lets face it being here would not enable him to evaluate the quality of the team, we know from his buys that is not a skill he possesses and he will be fully aware of the 2% (Smiley face) discontent.
I'd suggest, that we should (and I suppose are) be more upset that some old git with Euro 1/2 billion is not investing in quality players from the Championship than the fact he is not investing in an extra night in a premier inn.
So why not come over next Tuesday, then, and take in the Bolton match?
From one of the fans meetings last season, I cant remember if it was KM at Bromley or Buyens and JBG at Eltham. But he regualrly comes over during the week (Or did then) but had other commitments including business and family at weekends.
To be honest I really don't care if he attends matches, his presence at our crap performances will do nothing and allegedly he watches a stream of every game, so being here will not enlighten him to our crappyness.
Lets face it being here would not enable him to evaluate the quality of the team, we know from his buys that is not a skill he possesses and he will be fully aware of the 2% (Smiley face) discontent.
I'd suggest, that we should (and I suppose are) be more upset that some old git with Euro 1/2 billion is not investing in quality players from the Championship than the fact he is not investing in an extra night in a premier inn.
So why not come over next Tuesday, then, and take in the Bolton match?
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It's the employees that don't have to show that level of commitment, as seen on the pitch at our club on a Saturday.
that's the word around the clubs anyway.
As for the original topic, it's really sad. Maybe Duchatelet doesn't want to witness a potential 0-3 defeat and be put in a difficult situation at the Valley - he must be aware of the ongoing protest.
Who says he's not in touch with the fans!
To be honest I really don't care if he attends matches, his presence at our crap performances will do nothing and allegedly he watches a stream of every game, so being here will not enlighten him to our crappyness.
Lets face it being here would not enable him to evaluate the quality of the team, we know from his buys that is not a skill he possesses and he will be fully aware of the 2% (Smiley face) discontent.
I'd suggest, that we should (and I suppose are) be more upset that some old git with Euro 1/2 billion is not investing in quality players from the Championship than the fact he is not investing in an extra night in a premier inn.
The criticism he receives is completely unjustified.
And yes, I talk more BS than Katrien.