Fan appeasing at it's most obvious, keep it safe as they've fucked up so bad no one respectable would dare join us.. Get RD to roll out the quote himself to show he somewhat cares then put in a line accepting they've fucked up a bit but at the same time blaming injuries (a bit like when your mum used to make you apologise and you would but very hesitantly because you know you have to).
If ANYONE lets this stop them protesting, boycotting, whatever then shame on you. And before you start feeling sorry for Riga if he doesn't get his name sung week to week loudly; remember whom he has just signed a contract for... he's a lover of a rough ride quite seemingly.
I don't care if we go down, I can't cheer us to stay up as Roland can't be getting away with this shit.. and if he survives doing it, he's getting away doing it, recovering at the last minute.
Riga is an excellent appointment. A real interim as opposed to the last fella. Plus he has worked with Jackson, Solly, Harriott and Cousins before.
The board is a tad dysfunctional but they have admitted recruitment errors. They clearly need football expertise on the board and RD needs to over compensate in terms of cash spent on addressing weaknesses in the first 18.
For me Riga was the only candidate and I'm glad he's back.
"Charlton owner Roland Duchâtelet said: “This has been a disappointing season for everyone connected with Charlton and the board take responsibility for that. Some things, like an unprecedented number of injuries, we could not have foreseen. But we have also made errors in recruitment, mistakes we have immediately tried to address in January. "
mistakes we have immediately tried to address in January - 1. by getting back a coach who was deemed not good enough to be given a contract, 2. by getting back a player who was deemed not good enough to be given a contract, 3. by getting back a player who didn't want to develop at Charlton and 4. by getting in a player from Middlesbrough - for a month
To be fair, if we're being realistic, that's as good as we could get manager wise. In honesty, even if we'd picked a British manager, I still think Riga would have been a better choice than the people we had a realistic chance of getting under this regime's watch. He's got experience in the league, has done the job of keeping us up in similar circumstances and may at least stem the flow of embarrassing results, a huge improvement on Carol.
I'm still as anti-Duchatalet as ever, and the fact that he has finally spoken is evidence that our protests are working, but no point getting angry at Riga for it. He gets my support for as long as he can provide good results, if he can't, then it will only be further validation of our need for a British manager.
"like an unprecedented number of injuries , we could not have foreseen" Are you having a laugh you stupid old bastard. All the players you brought are known for their injury problems or they haven't played competitive football for a long time. Bunch of C%^%" the lot of em.
As for Riga, I will support him, however all respect to the bloke has gone, I felt gutted for him when they let him go first time around but to carry on letting Roland mug him around is pathetic.
Also dont why I'm getting annoyed at Roland there is no way he said shit. those quotes are either from the editor or the witch and her dog.
Last time around - most people (including me) didn't know him and were annoyed to get a network manager. But he did OK and conducted himself well and won around a lot of us. Yes he probably had a better squad and a better backroom team. But I do think he should be given a bit of time to try and turn things around (again) before he is condemned. Not expecting much from the Hull game (no matter who is in charge) but after that we need to see some changes and improvement before he is written off.
I fear this might be a mistake, particularly for Riga. The club's a circus and those running it have gone into hiding.
When he came last time he inherited a squad used to the Championship that just needed the club to settle down and a couple of loan players in (particularly Obika) to balance it a little.
This time around he has a bunch of kids, a group of players who can't hack the demands of the Championship and cry off injured, and a fan base filled with anger at the board's continued wreckless negligence.
If he turns this around then he's a legend as far as I'm concerned, but I think it's a huge ask given the circumstances.
He also had Matthew and Dyer as experienced coaches. Who does he have now?
In the words of @LouisMend, the InterWim head coach.
I'm not happy with the regime at all, but I'd much rather have Riga back than the guy from Hungary or the other guy from STVV. Riga at least knows the club and knows the league from experience with us and Blackpool.
At Blackpool he was dealt a bad hand with having no players available to play.
I would have much preferred another championship manager with experience, but he is the best of a bad bunch.
His rate at Metz isn't that bad either P23 W10 D6 L7 win rate 43.48
Firstly, I like Riga, the last time he got seriously demoralised players up for a fight and putting in match winning performances such as Callum Harriott, JJ, basically everyone. He has it in his locker to get the best out of a team low on confidence and low on ideas. Not to mwntion he had to come in after Powell, in my opinion the toughest part, he had to get it right and he has to get it right this time too.
My only worry is they say 'never go back', if he can't do the same magic as before then what? Left with another vacancy and an even bigger clown show suitable for Zippos circus.
With this appointment RD has basically made it clear that Riga has been the best manager. He looks a bigger twat with his ridiculous decision not to give him the job a couple of seasons ago.
We need a footballing brain at higher level, if any of this lot cannot see this is lunacy then god knows how they sort themselves out every morning.
Let's be honest the list of names linked to us was very poor ....Reading found that out as well that's why they got McDermott back ...... Got no problem with Riga.......
Hey Colin, do you know if his family are happy to move over now?
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If ANYONE lets this stop them protesting, boycotting, whatever then shame on you. And before you start feeling sorry for Riga if he doesn't get his name sung week to week loudly; remember whom he has just signed a contract for... he's a lover of a rough ride quite seemingly.
I don't care if we go down, I can't cheer us to stay up as Roland can't be getting away with this shit.. and if he survives doing it, he's getting away doing it, recovering at the last minute.
#CARD
mistakes we have immediately tried to address in January -
1. by getting back a coach who was deemed not good enough to be given a contract,
2. by getting back a player who was deemed not good enough to be given a contract,
3. by getting back a player who didn't want to develop at Charlton and
4. by getting in a player from Middlesbrough - for a month
Well done Roly
I don't believe Riga will do it, didn't rate him highly the last time, but if he does it then fair play.
I think he will win promotion back next season.
I'm still as anti-Duchatalet as ever, and the fact that he has finally spoken is evidence that our protests are working, but no point getting angry at Riga for it. He gets my support for as long as he can provide good results, if he can't, then it will only be further validation of our need for a British manager.
As for Riga, I will support him, however all respect to the bloke has gone, I felt gutted for him when they let him go first time around but to carry on letting Roland mug him around is pathetic.
Also dont why I'm getting annoyed at Roland there is no way he said shit. those quotes are either from the editor or the witch and her dog.
get behind the players but not the manager, CEO and owner.
From today I can:
get behind the players and the manager but not the CEO and owner.
See you all behind the West Stand on the 23rd.
I also wish RD would stop saying 'we' when talking about the club.
At Blackpool he was dealt a bad hand with having no players available to play.
I would have much preferred another championship manager with experience, but he is the best of a bad bunch.
His rate at Metz isn't that bad either
P23 W10 D6 L7 win rate 43.48
I'm sorry but I will be giving him a chance.
My only worry is they say 'never go back', if he can't do the same magic as before then what? Left with another vacancy and an even bigger clown show suitable for Zippos circus.
With this appointment RD has basically made it clear that Riga has been the best manager. He looks a bigger twat with his ridiculous decision not to give him the job a couple of seasons ago.
We need a footballing brain at higher level, if any of this lot cannot see this is lunacy then god knows how they sort themselves out every morning.
Good luck Jose, you're gonna need it!