In League One, I think he would be a great signing. It won't happen for many reasons, one being how Robinson reacted as MK Dons boss when he got sent off for that elbow.
Yeah but who is this "we" you are talking about? RD? KM? KR?
If it is the first two people, I distrust them to the depth of my soul. If it is KR, all he seems to want or know is former MK Dons players. So how valuable is that?
Charlton Athletic's new striker Billy Clarke revealed he never met Karl Robinson prior to signing for the club - only having the briefest of chats.
"I was at a wedding in Ireland and I think Karl was at a wedding too," said Clarke. "He rang me and we spoke for about five minutes. He hasn't said anything to me about what he expects from me. He just said 'look forward to seeing you soon'.
Charlton Athletic's new striker Billy Clarke revealed he never met Karl Robinson prior to signing for the club - only having the briefest of chats.
"I was at a wedding in Ireland and I think Karl was at a wedding too," said Clarke. "He rang me and we spoke for about five minutes. He hasn't said anything to me about what he expects from me. He just said 'look forward to seeing you soon'.
Charlton Athletic's new striker Billy Clarke revealed he never met Karl Robinson prior to signing for the club - only having the briefest of chats.
"I was at a wedding in Ireland and I think Karl was at a wedding too," said Clarke. "He rang me and we spoke for about five minutes. He hasn't said anything to me about what he expects from me. He just said 'look forward to seeing you soon'.
You really couldn't make it up. Surely as a player you would want to know where the manager sees you playing, what sort of system he plans on playing etc etc. But no, in reality it's, how long a contract? How much money? Where's the pen?
Charlton Athletic's new striker Billy Clarke revealed he never met Karl Robinson prior to signing for the club - only having the briefest of chats.
"I was at a wedding in Ireland and I think Karl was at a wedding too," said Clarke. "He rang me and we spoke for about five minutes. He hasn't said anything to me about what he expects from me. He just said 'look forward to seeing you soon'.
You really couldn't make it up. Surely as a player you would want to know where the manager sees you playing, what sort of system he plans on playing etc etc. But no, in reality it's, how long a contract? How much money? Where's the pen?
Indeed. Straight out of the Curbs book of signing suitable players - not!
I'm assuming we've done all the prep and KR just needed to speak to him rather than meet him and interview him. Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
I'm assuming we've done all the prep and KR just needed to speak to him rather than meet him and interview him. Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
Don't think that's what anyone was getting at. Doesn't it seem strange to you they apparently didn't even talk about how he would fit into KRs system, the attitude he wants to see in his players etc.
I'm assuming we've done all the prep and KR just needed to speak to him rather than meet him and interview him. Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
Hire many people after a 10 minute chat on the phone?
I can see why this makes people feel uneasy about how recruitment is managed given the regimes appalling track record and the spin from Meire about "our first choice in this position" (why is the CEO telling us this not the manager?).
But it's one comment from a player. Tarbuck has seen him play at least twice this season v MK Dons and us and most likely other times live and on TV.
I'm assuming we've done all the prep and KR just needed to speak to him rather than meet him and interview him. Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
Wouldn't assume anything with this bunch of idiots. Complete joke of a club.
I can see why this makes people feel uneasy about how recruitment is managed given the regimes appalling track record and the spin from Meire about "our first choice in this position" (why is the CEO telling us this not the manager?).
But it's one comment from a player. Tarbuck has seen him play at least twice this season v MK Dons and us and most likely other times live and on TV.
But I thought we had all this new criteria for signing players? The most important being 'hunger and desire to play for Charlton'.
Did KR measure his desire via a phone call from a wedding?
Worth pointing out that Sanogo had a decent scoring record at Auxerre for a teenager and was prolific at French youth level so a gamble at 19k a week is nothing to Arsenal. Some of these players (like Anelka) work out, some (like Sanogo) do not.
Both weddings were noisy, Karl was pressed for time too, at his end he was distracted by the offer of a vol a vent and asked 'any good?', Billy at the other end said 'I'm the best man'. Deal done.
I'm assuming we've done all the prep and KR just needed to speak to him rather than meet him and interview him. Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
Hire many people after a 10 minute chat on the phone?
If their career was on tv every week, is seen him play agai st me many times and I'd tried to recruit him previously then it's safe to say I'd already know a fair bit about him.
If he was signing from some noddy 3rd rate Belgian team I'd question it
Its feels stranger that a player is signing without discussing plans with the Manager in depth; Robinson has probably given KM a list of players he wants and is leaving them to it (gulp)
I'm assuming we've done all the prep and KR just needed to speak to him rather than meet him and interview him. Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
Hire many people after a 10 minute chat on the phone?
If their career was on tv every week, is seen him play agai st me many times and I'd tried to recruit him previously then it's safe to say I'd already know a fair bit about him.
If he was signing from some noddy 3rd rate Belgian team I'd question it
Can't see you questioning much about our glorious leaders.
I'm assuming we've done all the prep and KR just needed to speak to him rather than meet him and interview him. Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
Wouldn't assume anything with this bunch of idiots. Complete joke of a club.
That is the typical sort of close season negativity that is dragging this club down.
I am all in favour of this ground-breaking new policy of scouting and recruiting players at social occasions.
Someone in Ms Nightmeire's management team with real genius has worked out that we don't need scouts with decades of experience patrolling the touch line at matches all over the country. Far more cost effective to send Sir Gobby to as many footballer's weddings, funerals, bar mitzvahs, birthday parties and christenings as possible, with draft contracts stuffed down his trousers.
This offers him the chance of catching top talent unaware, or at an emotionally vulnerable moment (or completely pissed) and he can produce his contract with a flourish and persuade top players to sign for our great club over the sausage rolls.
I can see why this makes people feel uneasy about how recruitment is managed given the regimes appalling track record and the spin from Meire about "our first choice in this position" (why is the CEO telling us this not the manager?).
But it's one comment from a player. Tarbuck has seen him play at least twice this season v MK Dons and us and most likely other times live and on TV.
But I thought we had all this new criteria for signing players? The most important being 'hunger and desire to play for Charlton'.
Did KR measure his desire via a phone call from a wedding?
Thomas Driesden measured his 'hunger and desire' via football manager.
I'm assuming we've done all the prep and KR just needed to speak to him rather than meet him and interview him. Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
Hire many people after a 10 minute chat on the phone?
If their career was on tv every week, is seen him play agai st me many times and I'd tried to recruit him previously then it's safe to say I'd already know a fair bit about him.
If he was signing from some noddy 3rd rate Belgian team I'd question it
Can't see you questioning much about our glorious leaders.
I would like to think that KR has had a chat with Steve Gallen our Head of Recruitment, about the players he wants and SG has worked with KM to get them. SG may have had a chat with any new players and agents about what is wanted and possible financial levels, (fee and wages), before the player is signed. Obviously KR will need to talk to any new players before signing, but at any decent run club, most of the talk is done before he comes to the club
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He will end up going to France or Holland.
Jesus, here we go again.
Was a free signing.
Scored 12 and 11 the last two seasons in all competitions. Only 22 years old. Was their POY last year.
Would have been a nice addition with good upside. Bummed we didn't even consider him given it would have cost nothing.
Instead we pay to bring in Clarke, who will be 30, halfway through 2017-18.
If it is the first two people, I distrust them to the depth of my soul. If it is KR, all he seems to want or know is former MK Dons players. So how valuable is that?
Charlton Athletic's new striker Billy Clarke revealed he never met Karl Robinson prior to signing for the club - only having the briefest of chats.
"I was at a wedding in Ireland and I think Karl was at a wedding too," said Clarke. "He rang me and we spoke for about five minutes. He hasn't said anything to me about what he expects from me. He just said 'look forward to seeing you soon'.
Doesn't sound to me like a player forced upon him - I believe it's KRs choice of player
But it's one comment from a player. Tarbuck has seen him play at least twice this season v MK Dons and us and most likely other times live and on TV.
Did KR measure his desire via a phone call from a wedding?
Deal done.
If he was signing from some noddy 3rd rate Belgian team I'd question it
I am all in favour of this ground-breaking new policy of scouting and recruiting players at social occasions.
Someone in Ms Nightmeire's management team with real genius has worked out that we don't need scouts with decades of experience patrolling the touch line at matches all over the country. Far more cost effective to send Sir Gobby to as many footballer's weddings, funerals, bar mitzvahs, birthday parties and christenings as possible, with draft contracts stuffed down his trousers.
This offers him the chance of catching top talent unaware, or at an emotionally vulnerable moment (or completely pissed) and he can produce his contract with a flourish and persuade top players to sign for our great club over the sausage rolls.
Brilliant!