This looks like it was written by KM. If RD is alleged to have written it my guess is he simply took Meire's draft, checked it for spelling mistakes and content, and then authorised it to be published.
The statement is really sad, there is no reconciliation or attempt to work with fans. If true he is totally deluded and has no understanding. As for supporting KM that is arrogance only. I can only say - oh dear.
It makes one wonder about Roland's taped up shoe. Perhaps it was caused by him practising shooting himself in the foot. Unbelievable scenes, Jeff, indeed.
The minute I read the CAFC statement, it immediately reminded me of one of your Ingsoc posts. It's incredible that someone at the club thought this was a good idea.
And now we see why KM is more spoilt brat than CEO. Her judgement is appalling. By consistently trying to defend the indefensible in her Dublin comments she just keeps raising its profile, several news outlets now reporting this section negatively as their lead, on a statement that had plenty of other gaffes to lead on.
The fact that they don't get it is never more clearly demonstrated than when they think that swapping out 'weird' for 'unique' would make that quote palatable.
"Some individuals seem to want the club to fail. This is a confused approach, since following this logic leads to exactly the opposite of what we all want: staying in the Championship."
This is the bit that gets me. The reason we are in this position is not because of the fans. It's because of incompetent management at every level. From Duchatelet's 'scouting' set-up that identified our three strongest players as our weakest, and promptly replaced them with total shit. To his collection of appalling coaches willing to take a job in the network for a relatively tiny salary, no doubt in the misguided hope of building a name for themselves in England. The fans are not in any way to blame for the mess the club finds itself in, that falls very clearly at the owners door. If this statement has come from Roland, Katrien needs to take the advice that Fraeye gave her and resign. If it came from her, she should be fired.
Oh dear!! This is a classic example of the perils of 'drafting by committee' where everyone involved insists on their rant being included in the final statement. Meire's pathetic attempt to redefine the word 'weird' to try and justify her Dublin debacle is toe-curling. She thought that over there she was among like minded individuals and NEVER suspected that her comments would come to light. The result is a disjointed and incoherent criticism of the very people they purport to want to support the club. Although many (including me) will not renew their season tickets, the majority will do so. One had only to see the numbers who remained in their seats on 74 minutes, black and white scarves notwithstanding, to realise that they will renew next season regardless of the division the club is in. They would renew and turn up to watch even if Charlton's first team consisted of the under15s. As seems increasingly likely to be the case under these lunatics.
Starting to wonder if this tweet following the first statement put out on Sunday was the prompt to hark back again to the 'misunderstanding ' over the weird comment
Amid all the chaos, Murray seems to have taken the hint and headed for cover. His last contribution was also banging on about better communication. Seems there's something about the c word that troubles them
Can I suggest we use this to test the new fans@cafc.co.uk address and all send emails asking who the writer of the statement is? And also if it is genuine or an early April Fool? Will test the promised response time ...
Steve Tongue lives in Charlton. Football journalist, founder of 'FOUL' magazine and Leyton Orient fan. He sees the threat to Orient from West Ham and the Olympic Stadium move, and figures if Charlton closed down it would create a few floaters who might gravitate to Orient. He has a daughter, carefully shielded her from the Glenda Slag character created in FOUL, encourages her to grow up a feminist, and helps her set up an organisation called Women in Football. Steve gets his daughter Jo to accidentally bump into Katrien in Notting Hill and spill soup down her chest. This encourages a friendship, but Steve Tongue advises Jo Tongue how to fuel Katrien's victim mentality. Katrien eventually loses it, and so Roland closes down Charlton in a huffy act of revenge. Hey presto Orient gain an extra fifty fans. Steve Tongue is the hidden hand of power nobody suspected. The above makes perfect boring sense compared with what is spewing out of the club at the moment.
I did wonder how Steve Tongue, with such a long history reporting on London football, could have written such an unhelpful PA piece a week or so back.
That reporter has clearly got the wrong end of the stick and thinks Meire's words are Roland's. Still, it's all bad publicity for Roland.
That's the most ridiculous thing. The media in their whole won't know that the * is referencing Katrien's words in a conference. It just appears to be part of the statement, which makes it look like the ramblings of a madman. It's just such a unique (meaning weird) statement.
I keep discovering new favourite things about this statement. Looking at all the press today my new favourite is the fact that by posting that Katrien quote, far from justifying her nonsense-speak like they thought it would, they've actually made it more widely available to media outlets. There's completely new media groups now reacting badly to something that previously could only be found in an obscure YouTube video or by journalists actually committed to digging into the current situation. They've basically dumped petrol over their heads.
So much of me hates them but they've become such a comedy act I think I might be starting to love them.
I'll give her the benefit of the doubt for the words used in Dublin but not for the tone of utter disdain.
Agree with this-the way she referred to fans as "they" throughout that statement showed what she thinks of us. As has her demeanour towards us before Dublin and since. And pretty much ever since she arrived!
If history is anything to go by the club will now follow up this statement with a wall of silence, then when you think it's all over they'll release another even more bizarre statement.
One consequence is that journalists - previously unfamiliar with the Dublin quote - are reading this as part of the statement, rather than some weird/unique footnote. So it's actually had the opposite effect - people are reading that the club has announced publicly that fans are customers and are also weird. You just couldn't make it up.
One consequence is that journalists - previously unfamiliar with the Dublin quote - are reading this as part of the statement, rather than some weird/unique footnote. So it's actually had the opposite effect - people are reading that the club has announced publicly that fans are customers and are also weird. You just couldn't make it up.
Seen a fair few reports and tweets as if these comments are new. Makes the statement even more bizarre and poorly thought out.
That reporter has clearly got the wrong end of the stick and thinks Meire's words are Roland's. Still, it's all bad publicity for Roland.
This makes me think this was sent without any input from Mel. Nobody with even a week's work experience in PR would make such a basic cock-up as hanging those quotes at the end of the release without making really clear who said them and why they are being repeated.
If Ms Baroni had no input into this statement, then this is great experience for her as to how not to do things.This should stand her in good stead for the rest of her career. On the down-side, she has to avoid being permanently tainted by her involvement and association with Duchatelet, Meire and Murray. With the wide exposure a result of the current crop of gaffes from Meire and Duchatelet, Ms Baroni might be better off leaving now, and keeping her time with the club off her cv.
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Still suspect we have at least the second half of the game left though, if not extra time and penalties...
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I can only say - oh dear.
To me Murray has got away with it so far, the twat should have made sure it never came to this.
https://m.dreamteamfc.com/c/charlton-owner-releases-hideous-statement-criticising-fans-and-calling-them-customers/
Described as hideous.
Unbelievable scenes, Jeff, indeed.
- announce they are selling the club
- do Peter Varney the courtesy of actually talking to him
- get an English, experienced assistant manager in, doesn't matter if he is paid more than Jose and KM
- get a top draw out of contract player in - doesn't matter what he's paid. Roland will fund out of own pocket and not as loan to the club
- announce a drop in already published ST prices as way of apology
Or....
- issue an insulting statement and create a new email address
I think we can look forward to many more new email addresses over the next few weeks.
Damned if they do........
Shame on you 2%.
The fact that they don't get it is never more clearly demonstrated than when they think that swapping out 'weird' for 'unique' would make that quote palatable.
This is the bit that gets me. The reason we are in this position is not because of the fans. It's because of incompetent management at every level. From Duchatelet's 'scouting' set-up that identified our three strongest players as our weakest, and promptly replaced them with total shit. To his collection of appalling coaches willing to take a job in the network for a relatively tiny salary, no doubt in the misguided hope of building a name for themselves in England. The fans are not in any way to blame for the mess the club finds itself in, that falls very clearly at the owners door. If this statement has come from Roland, Katrien needs to take the advice that Fraeye gave her and resign. If it came from her, she should be fired.
This is a classic example of the perils of 'drafting by committee' where everyone involved insists on their rant being included in the final statement. Meire's pathetic attempt to redefine the word 'weird' to try and justify her Dublin debacle is toe-curling. She thought that over there she was among like minded individuals and NEVER suspected that her comments would come to light.
The result is a disjointed and incoherent criticism of the very people they purport to want to support the club.
Although many (including me) will not renew their season tickets, the majority will do so. One had only to see the numbers who remained in their seats on 74 minutes, black and white scarves notwithstanding, to realise that they will renew next season regardless of the division the club is in. They would renew and turn up to watch even if Charlton's first team consisted of the under15s. As seems increasingly likely to be the case under these lunatics.
So much of me hates them but they've become such a comedy act I think I might be starting to love them.
Weird. {....}