Thoughts on Jose Riga

hoof_it_up_to_benty · January 2016

Regardless of how good or bad a manager he is I have a great deal of respect for him as a person. He doesn't hide from difficult situations, is honest with the press and conducts himself with dignity.
How he has kept his sanity after the fiasco here and at Blackpool is beyond me.

iamdan · January 2016

Lovely guy, more confident with him as manager.

Brendan_O_Connell · January 2016

iamdan said:
Lovely guy, more confident with him as manager.

Agree, feel far more confident with him that I did with Karel. He seems to get more from the players, I hope he can get some bodies in for the rest of the season.

Hastingsaddick · January 2016

Agree with the above, comes over as a decent bloke, whether he can keep us up is another matter....but I do feel alot more confident with him at the helm then KF.

ForeverAddickted · January 2016

He also talks sense... and is someone worth listening to

HantsAddick · January 2016

Agree with all comments above. A lovely guy, and one who talks sense and knows what he is doing and wants. Whether he can get all the players he wants is another matter but made an excellent start with Tex I think.

ForeverAddickted · January 2016

One thing that has sprung to mind is that Jorge is the first signing Riga has been able to make since joining Charlton (Dont remember any late loans coming in during his first spell), so he's got a good eye for a player

tangoflash · January 2016

Has he brought that funny looking kid with him again?

BigRedEvil · January 2016

I think he might struggle without Fraeye being the mastermind behind the scenes...

Starinnaddick · January 2016

Is Fraeye's Dutch assistant still here . Decourt ?

king addick · January 2016

Always liked Riga, was shocked when his contract wasn't renewed before as the players seemed to want to play for him! For obvious reasons i hope he does well but with dutwatalet at the helm, his future will always be unstable!

bazjonster · January 2016

In all honesty, taking into account his recent past, I find it quite strange that he wanted to come back in and work for Duchatelet and Meire. Irrespective of 'needing' the money or a job, any past experiences (including all that's gone on) should, in reality, make him not want to touch anything associated with Duchatelet and Meire with a barge pole!!!

BringBackMendonca · January 2016

I think the word that springs to mind is trust. I trust Riga has the best interests of the club and the fans at heart, I trust the team on the pitch is his team and when I hear him speak I trust that what he says is genuine.

daveaddick · January 2016

Did a good job last time but it has to be said under a lot less trying circumstances but at least he appears to be honest and ready to engage with everyone unlike Fraeye who hid when things were going pear shaped. We will see but we desperately need some creative force in midfield to get us going.

MuttleyCAFC · January 2016

He has played Watt and said we need signings. This does seem to feel like he has a bit more autonomy than the previous idiot.

roseandcrown · January 2016

Riga I like, I think you could see on Saturday the benefit the team had with a week of training with him and dont necessary think he is a yes man.

The issue I have is/was he the best person available for the job for the right footballing reasons? I suspect not.

charliewright1 · January 2016

At the very least he has stopped the rot! I am/feel just a little uncomfortable about his 'love' 'how much he loves Charlton' whether it is getting a bit lost in translation I don't know. Of course there is nothing wrong with him saying this, maybe it is just me? He does without doubt 'seem' like a PROPER MANAGER though, he is articulate and looks the part!!

I must say that I now DO believe we have a good chance of getting out of this shitty position, which a couple of weeks ago I thought we were well and truly fooked. If only he can galvanize our squad and maybe bring in one or two that look as effective as our own JT and get a couple of wins WE CAN/WILL push our way up the league.

bromleyjohn · January 2016

I think this guy has that unassuming way about him which is impressive and I do think he can motivate and be objective and yes he is the right person this time. I just hope I am not proved wrong

addick05 · January 2016

Always had a ;lot of time for Riga, trouble is he can only work with what he's got. Lot more spirit on Saturday but hand on heart can anyone honestly say we deserved to win? Sadly there is not enough championship quality in the squad; something that has to be addressed pretty quickly or we will fall further behind - yes, I know, I'm stating the bleedin' obvious!

LargeAddick · January 2016

not read the thread but he's only be here for a week or so and he's already realised that Johnson, Williams and Vaz Te are shit and that Watt should be playing so at least he has a clue as to what he should be doing.

Oakster · January 2016

far too early to say - Fraeye turned round 5 consecutive defeats & the MK Dons debacle with back to back wins....

Greenie · January 2016

Seems like a decent, honourable person, 180 degrees from some at the club.
100% support from me.

sterlingaddick · January 2016

I don't dislike the guy at all, I have felt more engaged with what he has said in PMI's and Press Conferences than any of Carols put together. He basically admitted he didnt like Du-shat-alert and he keeps saying he is his own guy. The guy has never been relegated and I personally think he knew he was coming into a shit storm from the fans and he is trying to manage them accordingly.

soapboxsam · January 2016

At Bromley Addicks, when Keith Peacock was a guest, during the decline under Luzon, I stated i was amazed the players weren't doing more double sessions at the training ground,(morning and afternoon) because it was patently obvious the players were out of kilter with each other and not playing as a team. no problem if you have midweek matches but the side were playing like strangers and not as a professional team.
KP said the players need their rest ?
my views were you practice set pieces until you have them off pat.
defensive or attacking.

Hey presto, Jose Riga comes back. and Morgan Fox said their doing double sessions when no mid week game, so they can have a better understanding
with each other.

If their not good enough, that is a different argument.

I rest my case.

Anna_Kissed · January 2016

I was impressed with the way that he spoke to his players, individually, before they took to the pitch on Saturday. He appeared both authoritative and supportive of the team throughout the game - no histrionics from this chap. As per numerous contributors on CL, I liked his style when he was here previously and was sorry that he did not get employed as manager / coach then. He definitely recognises - and likes - what we know as the real CAFC. I'm glad he's back and I wish him all the best.