Hate to say it but I've got a bad feeling about this season. The close season so far reeks of familiarity. No senior goalkeeper, no deal for KR pin-up boy Reeves, only negotiating a loan for £800k big buy Nicky, the kit not ready for Ireland and no release date for the new home and away one, three friendlies back to back, network no hopers lingering. I dunno, it all feels worryingly familiar. Piss up in a brewery springs to mind.
It's almost like you want it to be a bad season
This old chestnut. Yes I want Charlton to fail. That's why I support them, to see them doing badly. I crave another season of terrible decisionsfrom top to bottom resulting in relegation. It's what I get out of bed for in the morning.....
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
If we can bring in an experienced goalkeeper and Da Silva I won't be to concerned about the players we have. My concern is the way Robinson wants to set the team up. I actually think that by keeping Holmes and signing Marshall and Clarke we have the players to play 4 4 2. This would allow us to play 2 strikers instead of just Magennis on his own. But even if things are not going right I think Robinson will stick with his preferred system regardless.
I don't really know what people expect with the Ajose business, i think it's actually a good deal for us. Yes he goes to a promotion rival but he doesn't fit into our system and nobody is going to pay a good fee to take him off our hands. He is limited to who he can join because championship teams wouldn't be interested and most bottom half league 1 teams simply couldn't afford his wage. It's a win win for us in my eyes, if he bangs them in then we can get our money back and if its us and Bury up the top come Christmas i'm sure we'll have a re-call in the Jan window. We've managed to lose his wage which i'm sure is pretty high, so hopefully we can replace him now with someone who does fit KR system.
I really don't see Bury as a promotion rival anyway. This is a team that finished 1 point above relegation, it would be an incredible turnaround, even with the signings they've made, to go from that to promotion contenders
I don't really know what people expect with the Ajose business, i think it's actually a good deal for us. Yes he goes to a promotion rival but he doesn't fit into our system and nobody is going to pay a good fee to take him off our hands. He is limited to who he can join because championship teams wouldn't be interested and most bottom half league 1 teams simply couldn't afford his wage. It's a win win for us in my eyes, if he bangs them in then we can get our money back and if its us and Bury up the top come Christmas i'm sure we'll have a re-call in the Jan window. We've managed to lose his wage which i'm sure is pretty high, so hopefully we can replace him now with someone who does fit KR system.
Agreed Luke.
Apart from that he's living off of one good season at Swindon. He was rubbish before that and rubbish since. All this nonsense about us not playing to his strengths, if he was any good he'd still be scoring whatever!
If we can bring in an experienced goalkeeper and Da Silva I won't be to concerned about the players we have. My concern is the way Robinson wants to set the team up. I actually think that by keeping Holmes and signing Marshall and Clarke we have the players to play 4 4 2. This would allow us to play 2 strikers instead of just Magennis on his own. But even if things are not going right I think Robinson will stick with his preferred system regardless.
I think it's called sticking with a losing system.
Hate to say it but I've got a bad feeling about this season. The close season so far reeks of familiarity. No senior goalkeeper, no deal for KR pin-up boy Reeves, only negotiating a loan for £800k big buy Nicky, the kit not ready for Ireland and no release date for the new home and away one, three friendlies back to back, network no hopers lingering. I dunno, it all feels worryingly familiar. Piss up in a brewery springs to mind.
It's almost like you want it to be a bad season
For me a good season would be breaking that all time club record of 21 draws in a season. We came agonisingly close last season and the consolidationist in me craves it
Failing that I would like us to reintroduce the 3-0 reverses that were very popular and prominent in the 15/16 season
If we can bring in an experienced goalkeeper and Da Silva I won't be to concerned about the players we have. My concern is the way Robinson wants to set the team up. I actually think that by keeping Holmes and signing Marshall and Clarke we have the players to play 4 4 2. This would allow us to play 2 strikers instead of just Magennis on his own. But even if things are not going right I think Robinson will stick with his preferred system regardless.
The signing of Clarke is the opposite of players signed suitable for a 442. He is not a CM nor a striker. I dont mind KR trying his 4231 but he needs to try other formations too, unfortunately I doubt he will as per your last point.
It's not losing Ajose. It's the way in which it's done that points to problems. Can you remember when the club had competent people in charge who ran the club smoothly?
It's not losing Ajose. It's the way in which it's done that points to problems. Can you remember when the club had competent people in charge who ran the club smoothly?
If you're referring to 10 years ago you really need to stop living in the past mate
It's not losing Ajose. It's the way in which it's done that points to problems. Can you remember when the club had competent people in charge who ran the club smoothly?
It's not losing Ajose. It's the way in which it's done that points to problems. Can you remember when the club had competent people in charge who ran the club smoothly?
If you're referring to 10 years ago you really need to stop living in the past mate
If the people in charge 10 years ago were so competent how come the club almost went into administration?
It's not losing Ajose. It's the way in which it's done that points to problems. Can you remember when the club had competent people in charge who ran the club smoothly?
It's not losing Ajose. It's the way in which it's done that points to problems. Can you remember when the club had competent people in charge who ran the club smoothly?
If you're referring to 10 years ago you really need to stop living in the past mate
If the people in charge 10 years ago were so competent how come the club almost went into administration?
Alright I wasn't trying to big up any board more just making a point that we haven't been very well run for a long time
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
I haven't signed in to this for almost a year, and I have just remembered why! Everyone on here turns what has been a reasonably good start to pre-season and a time (If not the only time) to be positive into worry, negativity and panic.
Katrien is a moron, Duchatelet is emotionless and disinterested, however they are not going, we can not make them, and Charlton fans, who without doubt in 24 years of supporting them have always been as bad as Arsenal fans, forgetting any positive and jumping head first towards the negative are contributing heavily to our downfall!
Back the team for balls sake!
For what it's worth, mistake after mistake is difficult to take, but I don't see those same mistakes coming in this year yet! Signed some decent british players, kept hold of our best players, haven't really heard from Katrien at all, the first 2 weeks training was a step in the right direction, and we have charlton back into the club in terms of coaches.
Phillips
Solly, Pearce, Konsa, Page (When fit)
JFC Kashi
Marshall Clarke Holmes
Magennis
stands for decent reading without signings (Which there is plenty of time for!!!)
Not to mention
Tex, Bauer, Crofts, Watt, Fosu, Aribo, Ahearne-Grant, Barnes, Lennon, Ceballos and some decent youngsters in and around
So cheer up, back the team, ignore 'the regime' and stop ruddy moaning!
It's not losing Ajose. It's the way in which it's done that points to problems. Can you remember when the club had competent people in charge who ran the club smoothly?
It's not losing Ajose. It's the way in which it's done that points to problems. Can you remember when the club had competent people in charge who ran the club smoothly?
If you're referring to 10 years ago you really need to stop living in the past mate
If the people in charge 10 years ago were so competent how come the club almost went into administration?
Alright I wasn't trying to big up any board more just making a point that we haven't been very well run for a long time
Mid 2000s I guess was the last time when it all was working well on and off the field. Mid table PL side, ground expanded sensibly, transfer spending effective and affordable, great relations between club and supporters, supporters being shareholders...
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
Says a lot about you
I don't agree with his views but he can't exactly be expected to shun friends etc. Sue may have said things she should regret and that has besmurched her husbands hard work but the response has not been very mature. Anyway @swisdom carry on sitting with anybody you lile but try to understand why the regime is viewed as the enemy by the vast majority of supporters.
The majority of people on this site slagged Nicky Ajose off for being lazy, uninterested & just poor overall! We loan him out to possibly make room for someone else and everyone is going on like the world has ended! KR is looking like he will want to play a high pressing, fast paced game with all this fitness training going on and Ajose is poacher who come up with a cracker from the edge of the box. He doesn't fit into that system does he? Free the wages up and sign someone who can be arsed to play for the club.
Yes the regime is shit and I would love them to f**k off but Christ, get behind the team and support them as best you can as there the ones we want to see do well, not RD or KM.
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
Says a lot about you
I don't agree with his views but he can't exactly be expected to shun friends etc. Sue may have said things she should regret and that has besmurched her husbands hard work but the response has not been very mature. Anyway @swisdom carry on sitting with anybody you lile but try to understand why the regime is viewed as the enemy by the vast majority of supporters.
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
Says a lot about you
I don't agree with his views but he can't exactly be expected to shun friends etc. Sue may have said things she should regret and that has besmurched her husbands hard work but the response has not been very mature. Anyway @swisdom carry on sitting with anybody you lile but try to understand why the regime is viewed as the enemy by the vast majority of supporters.
The majority of people on this site slagged Nicky Ajose off for being lazy, uninterested & just poor overall! We loan him out to possibly make room for someone else and everyone is going on like the world has ended! KR is looking like he will want to play a high pressing, fast paced game with all this fitness training going on and Ajose is poacher who come up with a cracker from the edge of the box. He doesn't fit into that system does he? Free the wages up and sign someone who can be arsed to play for the club.
Yes the regime is shit and I would love them to f**k off but Christ, get behind the team and support them as best you can as there the ones we want to see do well, not RD or KM.
Think you'd find in most cases they're different people.
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
Says a lot about you
I don't agree with his views but he can't exactly be expected to shun friends etc. Sue may have said things she should regret and that has besmurched her husbands hard work but the response has not been very mature. Anyway @swisdom carry on sitting with anybody you lile but try to understand why the regime is viewed as the enemy by the vast majority of supporters.
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
Says a lot about you
I don't agree with his views but he can't exactly be expected to shun friends etc. Sue may have said things she should regret and that has besmurched her husbands hard work but the response has not been very mature. Anyway @swisdom carry on sitting with anybody you lile but try to understand why the regime is viewed as the enemy by the vast majority of supporters.
yes he can
Oh ok sorry for trying to be reasonable. Grab the pitchforks and burn them all.
I thought the debate about Ajose was about not using him to highlight his strengths. A waspish goalscorer who enjoys his greatest success in the box. We have not been overwhelmed by slagging off regarding him.
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
Says a lot about you
I don't agree with his views but he can't exactly be expected to shun friends etc. Sue may have said things she should regret and that has besmurched her husbands hard work but the response has not been very mature. Anyway @swisdom carry on sitting with anybody you lile but try to understand why the regime is viewed as the enemy by the vast majority of supporters.
Bury are in League 2 so not really an issue we are strengthening them is it.
And, let's be honest, Ajose is really rather shit.
Howler from a regime apologist
Particularly after seeing who he was mixing with at UCD.
Care to let the rest of us know Elfie?
It's nothing exciting. I was at all 3 games in Ireland with the squad. Sat with The Parkes' and my father. Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
Says a lot about you
I don't agree with his views but he can't exactly be expected to shun friends etc. Sue may have said things she should regret and that has besmurched her husbands hard work but the response has not been very mature. Anyway @swisdom carry on sitting with anybody you lile but try to understand why the regime is viewed as the enemy by the vast majority of supporters.
yes he can
Oh ok sorry for trying to be reasonable. Grab the pitchforks and burn them all.
The majority of people on this site slagged Nicky Ajose off for being lazy, uninterested & just poor overall! We loan him out to possibly make room for someone else and everyone is going on like the world has ended! KR is looking like he will want to play a high pressing, fast paced game with all this fitness training going on and Ajose is poacher who come up with a cracker from the edge of the box. He doesn't fit into that system does he? Free the wages up and sign someone who can be arsed to play for the club.
Yes the regime is shit and I would love them to f**k off but Christ, get behind the team and support them as best you can as there the ones we want to see do well, not RD or KM.
No. Not everyone and as @scoham said different people.
I didn't think he was ever lazy or uninterested, just poor.
Few are bothered that he not in the squad more that it's another loan and another drain on wages.
And please don't tell me to get behind the team and support them. I do and I don't need you to tell me to thanks.
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He may be an irritating idiot but at least he's the same irritating idiot.
Travelled with them and some of the CAFC staff there too.
Quite what that's got to do with Bury's finishing position is anyone's guess
My concern is the way Robinson wants to set the team up.
I actually think that by keeping Holmes and signing Marshall and Clarke we have the players to play 4 4 2.
This would allow us to play 2 strikers instead of just Magennis on his own.
But even if things are not going right I think Robinson will stick with his preferred system regardless.
Apart from that he's living off of one good season at Swindon. He was rubbish before that and rubbish since. All this nonsense about us not playing to his strengths, if he was any good he'd still be scoring whatever!
Failing that I would like us to reintroduce the 3-0 reverses that were very popular and prominent in the 15/16 season
I dont mind KR trying his 4231 but he needs to try other formations too, unfortunately I doubt he will as per your last point.
KR is looking like he will want to play a high pressing, fast paced game with all this fitness training going on and Ajose is poacher who come up with a cracker from the edge of the box. He doesn't fit into that system does he? Free the wages up and sign someone who can be arsed to play for the club.
Yes the regime is shit and I would love them to f**k off but Christ, get behind the team and support them as best you can as there the ones we want to see do well, not RD or KM.
We have not been overwhelmed by slagging off regarding him.
Not everyone and as @scoham said different people.
I didn't think he was ever lazy or uninterested, just poor.
Few are bothered that he not in the squad more that it's another loan and another drain on wages.
And please don't tell me to get behind the team and support them. I do and I don't need you to tell me to thanks.