If anyone thought the Walkout was a waste of time yesterday then look at the Covered End before and after the 74th minute.
Thanks for posting that. A bloke at work was adamant that he walked out, yet I can see him clearly in both pictures. Can't stand him, so will take great pleasure in printing this off and leaving it on his desk - with the addition of a great big circle around him.
Blimey you have good eyesight ricky, or is your workmate the number 27 for Boro?
'Colleague' and I use that word loosely Mike - he's not a mate - I think he might end up wanting to put me in the coffin, or he will do if I continue to be childish and do things like writing 'Roland's Mug' on a post it note and stick it on his cup at work.
Blimey you have good eyesight ricky, or is your workmate the number 27 for Boro?
'Colleague' Mike - he's not a mate.
Oh cmon @Ricky_Otto, dont be like that... I thought we were friends
@ForeverAddickted I thought we were 'more' than friends. You can't keep messing me about like this - I have feelings you know. If you want to end it just say so.
Blimey you have good eyesight ricky, or is your workmate the number 27 for Boro?
'Colleague' Mike - he's not a mate.
Oh cmon @Ricky_Otto, dont be like that... I thought we were friends
@ForeverAddickted I thought we were 'more' than friends. You can't keep messing me about like this - I have feelings you know. If you want to end it just say so.
Stayed until the 87th min then went back to my car.
First game in 18 months, was considering the walk-out but the feeble pitch invasion made my mind up.
I never committed to any of it. I agree with all of it but you cant deny the pitch invasion was pathetic, given all the talk on here about it beforehand.
Gave up my ticket almost 4 years ago because of work. Decided I would go today as my cousin was going instead of going Arsenal. My life doesn't revolve around Charlton anymore, not everyones does.
I left on the 73rd minute for a quick pee and to get to the front of the protest
so did me walking out help the team win or did all the people staying help the team win or did it matter not either way cos they'd have won but had we lost a lot of the punters who stayed in the ground would have been blaming those that left
I hate this regime with a vengeance and support protestsm but I see no point in walking out during a game,surely better to support the players efforts then leave them with a half empty stadium. But everyone is entitled to do what they want. However I cannot condone anyone running onto the pitch and the stewards so reactions were appalling, players could have been injured, I would slap long bans on them., it degrades our great club
Sort of sums what up really? Abusing those that didn't walk out as Charltonbyblood says. Is the bigger picture that if you do not agree with CARD and do what they say then you are prime for abuse?
Great campaign. "I will tell you what I think is wrong, I won't listen to any answers and I will call you a c**t for not telling me my opinion is correct". Even my two year old could see that logic is f**ked.
Each to their own but I just can't believe people think their continued attendance would have any affect on the teams performance.
It has been proven for years and years an years that numbers and/or vocal support really don't have any affect. If they did the clubs with the largest/most vocal home support would always win at home and visa versa away.
Look at all the operation away days for us where the team have not turned up.
"I had to stay because the team needed my/our support to get them over the line" Really??? Just admit you wanted to see the game and that is more important to you than the future of the club.
We left on 74 and was glad to see several hundred more had done the same.
Each to their own but I just can't believe people think their continued attendance would have any affect on the teams performance.
It has been proven for years and years an years that numbers and/or vocal support really don't have any affect. If they did the clubs with the largest/most vocal home support would always win at home and visa versa away.
Look at all the operation away days for us where the team have not turned up.
"I had to stay because the team needed my/our support to get them over the line" Really??? Just admit you wanted to see the game and that is more important to you than the future of the club.
We left on 74 and was glad to see several hundred more had done the same.
I sat in the east swapping my normal place in the north upper and got sworn at and called a sheep for walking out so it was not just those who walked out getting verbal.
I was up and out but was disappointed to see lots of supporters staying put despite wearing black and white scarves. Everyone is entitled to do what they want but why take the scarf in the first place?
just as some stand & sing they want them out & then go in crossbars
walked out on 74. didn't feel right at all and wasn't massively happy about doing it but knew why I was doing it so carried on...bumped into an old mate who I hadn't seen in years behind the east stand, so walked with him to the protest... Nearly left the protest right away, when @Curb_It walked past holding a megaphone ;-) but decided to stay and 'wave for the camera'...celebrated the 2nd behind the stand via the power of Twitter and a mate's 4g video streaming.. Did leave the protest as soon as some started dishing out grief to those who hadn't left on 74 - totally out of order and really playing into the hands of RD/KM/RM - we need to unite, not alienate...
personally speaking, the protesting is only going to get us so far.. Yes it keeps us in the media eye BUT is it achieving any tangible results, or will RD just keep ignoring? If CARD were my client, I'd be thinking of other activities that Roland can't ignore now... A list of season ticket holders who did not renew is a 'must have'...excellent PR ammo (as well as proof of diminished income)..but we also need more.. How can we disrupt his other business interests? How can we get the people he works with to be so p!ssed off with us that they complain to him about his involvement with our club? What can we do that costs him money/affects his reputation? That's where we now need to be headed....(and yes, I am offering to help...). Oh, I loved, loved, loved the chant at the start of the game with the beach balls...most noise I have heard from the entire ground in years...spine tingling stuff....great work.
If anyone thought the Walkout was a waste of time yesterday then look at the Covered End before and after the 74th minute.
When were those photos taken ? I can't get close enough in to check conclusively but in the first half I was wearing sunglasses because we had the sun in our eyes; and in the second half I wasn't wearing sunglasses. In both pictures it looks like I am.
Seriously it's squabbling like this which is one of the reasons that I haven't set foot in Charlton in 2016
I probably would have stayed in my seat as we were winning 1-0 and would have left if we were losing 2-0 as I'm sure would plenty of others but everyone has a choice on what stance they are taking at the moment so let them get on with it.
The important thing is the message on live tv was very very good so well done all those that took part
I don't buy "I stayed for the good of the team", if the score line had been reversed I'm not sure as many would have selflessly stood by the team in their hour of need...
I don't buy "I stayed for the good of the team", if the score line had been reversed I'm not sure as many would have selflessly stood by the team in their hour of need...
And there's the truth. Of course the team being in the lead and playing well made it a more difficult decision for the waverers.
If I had been at the game, I would have probably stayed to the end. Not because the team needed my support. I would stayed purely on the basis I I would have paid to get in and enjoy watching football!
I simply love the game, I am quite happy to go up the Meridian on a Sunday morning and watch 22 men kick lumps out of each other for 90 minutes, wishing I was still playing. As much as I will; enjoy watching quality Premiership sides on Super Sundays.
Unluckily for me Charlton Athletic are my chosen poison in life and going through a torrid time at the moment not thanks to the "Regime". So whilst I agree with the majority of the protests, I cannot get behind people who criticise others for not doing one thing or another (Walking or staying). Everyone has a choice and it should be respected.
I myself will continue to sit in my arm chair as so many aptly put it, continue with my self imposed boycott of games and hope to god Riga can pull a rabbit out his backside from now until the end of the season.
I don't buy "I stayed for the good of the team", if the score line had been reversed I'm not sure as many would have selflessly stood by the team in their hour of need...
If we were 1-0 down and playing the way we were I would still have stayed and got behind the team. Support the team
What's interesting viewing Shirty's post walkout pic is I can see among those who stayed to 'support the team' are some that spend the whole game giving dogs abuse to our own players.
Impressed looking back to the see the extent of the walkout from the section around where I sit.
I don't buy "I stayed for the good of the team", if the score line had been reversed I'm not sure as many would have selflessly stood by the team in their hour of need...
I don't buy "I stayed for the good of the team", if the score line had been reversed I'm not sure as many would have selflessly stood by the team in their hour of need...
And there's the truth. Of course the team being in the lead and playing well made it a more difficult decision for the waverers.
Really ? I've stayed to the end of many a terrible performance !
I was reluctant to walk out because I was really enjoying the occasion and felt the team were battling and so deserved praise and support but when it came to it I felt I had to leave and so three of our group walked out. It was actually really difficult because we all wanted to stay and support the boys. I suppose that was the reason why a lot of people stayed put.
I don't buy "I stayed for the good of the team", if the score line had been reversed I'm not sure as many would have selflessly stood by the team in their hour of need...
Only times I leave early are the evening matches (regardless if we're winning) as if I get caught in the crowds I wont get back to Strood until nearly 11pm (instead of 10:30pm), I then struggle to get a parking spot down my road because everyone parks like a prick which leaves me exhausted the next morning.
Usually I'll leave my seat down the front as the board goes up and stand up out the way by the exit until the full time whistle goes
If anyone thought the Walkout was a waste of time yesterday then look at the Covered End before and after the 74th minute.
When were those photos taken ? I can't get close enough in to check conclusively but in the first half I was wearing sunglasses because we had the sun in our eyes; and in the second half I wasn't wearing sunglasses. In both pictures it looks like I am.
Well, judging by the goalkeepers position and the ref about to drop the ball I'd say top one 1st half after about 5mins and bottom one sometime in the second after 74ish minutes
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Gave up my ticket almost 4 years ago because of work. Decided I would go today as my cousin was going instead of going Arsenal. My life doesn't revolve around Charlton anymore, not everyones does.
so did me walking out help the team win or did all the people staying help the team win or did it matter not either way cos they'd have won
but had we lost a lot of the punters who stayed in the ground would have been blaming those that left
However I cannot condone anyone running onto the pitch and the stewards so reactions were appalling, players could have been injured, I would slap long bans on them., it degrades our great club
Great campaign. "I will tell you what I think is wrong, I won't listen to any answers and I will call you a c**t for not telling me my opinion is correct". Even my two year old could see that logic is f**ked.
It has been proven for years and years an years that numbers and/or vocal support really don't have any affect. If they did the clubs with the largest/most vocal home support would always win at home and visa versa away.
Look at all the operation away days for us where the team have not turned up.
"I had to stay because the team needed my/our support to get them over the line" Really??? Just admit you wanted to see the game and that is more important to you than the future of the club.
We left on 74 and was glad to see several hundred more had done the same.
personally speaking, the protesting is only going to get us so far.. Yes it keeps us in the media eye BUT is it achieving any tangible results, or will RD just keep ignoring? If CARD were my client, I'd be thinking of other activities that Roland can't ignore now... A list of season ticket holders who did not renew is a 'must have'...excellent PR ammo (as well as proof of diminished income)..but we also need more.. How can we disrupt his other business interests? How can we get the people he works with to be so p!ssed off with us that they complain to him about his involvement with our club? What can we do that costs him money/affects his reputation? That's where we now need to be headed....(and yes, I am offering to help...). Oh, I loved, loved, loved the chant at the start of the game with the beach balls...most noise I have heard from the entire ground in years...spine tingling stuff....great work.
Seriously it's squabbling like this which is one of the reasons that I haven't set foot in Charlton in 2016
I probably would have stayed in my seat as we were winning 1-0 and would have left if we were losing 2-0 as I'm sure would plenty of others but everyone has a choice on what stance they are taking at the moment so let them get on with it.
The important thing is the message on live tv was very very good so well done all those that took part
If I had been at the game, I would have probably stayed to the end. Not because the team needed my support. I would stayed purely on the basis I I would have paid to get in and enjoy watching football!
I simply love the game, I am quite happy to go up the Meridian on a Sunday morning and watch 22 men kick lumps out of each other for 90 minutes, wishing I was still playing. As much as I will; enjoy watching quality Premiership sides on Super Sundays.
Unluckily for me Charlton Athletic are my chosen poison in life and going through a torrid time at the moment not thanks to the "Regime". So whilst I agree with the majority of the protests, I cannot get behind people who criticise others for not doing one thing or another (Walking or staying). Everyone has a choice and it should be respected.
I myself will continue to sit in my arm chair as so many aptly put it, continue with my self imposed boycott of games and hope to god Riga can pull a rabbit out his backside from now until the end of the season.
Impressed looking back to the see the extent of the walkout from the section around where I sit.
Usually I'll leave my seat down the front as the board goes up and stand up out the way by the exit until the full time whistle goes