Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
Although he didn’t do himself any favours with his early comments.
Anyone who doesn’t see that he saved us is clearly moronic but that doesn’t mean we should be content with the squad we have either.
I'll reserve judgement till the end of this season, on both him and Adkins.
Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
We were in the Championship two seasons ago and promoted the season before that and in the playoffs the season before that. Financial issues aside under our last owners, yes, but so far TS does not even own the ground or academy yet. For all we know he bought the club for one pound. And in 3 transfer windows we are net sellers. Not sure how all of this is "cleaning up" a mess? It's not like he inherited Barcelona with a billion in debt. I wish he would just admit he does not have the money to spend. It is so obvious that is the case, here.
Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
We were in the Championship two seasons ago and promoted the season before that and in the playoffs the season before that. Financial issues aside under our last owners, yes, but so far TS does not even own the ground or academy yet. For all we know he bought the club for one pound. And in 3 transfer windows we are net sellers. Not sure how all of this is "cleaning up" a mess? It's not like he inherited Barcelona with a billion in debt.
Could you give it a rest with this net sellers thing? It's such a nonsense stat.
Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
We were in the Championship two seasons ago and promoted the season before that and in the playoffs the season before that. Financial issues aside under our last owners, yes, but so far TS does not even own the ground or academy yet. For all we know he bought the club for one pound. And in 3 transfer windows we are net sellers. Not sure how all of this is "cleaning up" a mess? It's not like he inherited Barcelona with a billion in debt.
He has spent millions already on the club. He does own the academy, I assume you mean the training ground?! Properties are all well and good, but from a business perspective, it seemingly makes more sense to rent at the moment than to buy the properties for a disgustingly inflated price.
Sandgaard managed to get Roland to write off significant debts.
Why mention Barcelona? They're literally a world apart from us.
Right now you do not know where we will end up in the league.
I find all this romanticism of the Roland years deeply concerning.
Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
We were in the Championship two seasons ago and promoted the season before that and in the playoffs the season before that. Financial issues aside under our last owners, yes, but so far TS does not even own the ground or academy yet. For all we know he bought the club for one pound. And in 3 transfer windows we are net sellers. Not sure how all of this is "cleaning up" a mess? It's not like he inherited Barcelona with a billion in debt.
He has spent millions already on the club. He does own the academy, I assume you mean the training ground?! Properties are all well and good, but from a business perspective, it seemingly makes more sense to rent at the moment than to buy the properties for a disgustingly inflated price.
Sandgaard managed to get Roland to write off significant debts.
Why mention Barcelona? They're literally a world apart from us.
Right now you do not know where we will end up in the league.
I find all this romanticism of the Roland years deeply concerning.
Let me put it this way... of our squad looked like THIS under Roland with the season already underway, everyone would have pitchforks out.
Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
We were in the Championship two seasons ago and promoted the season before that and in the playoffs the season before that. Financial issues aside under our last owners, yes, but so far TS does not even own the ground or academy yet. For all we know he bought the club for one pound. And in 3 transfer windows we are net sellers. Not sure how all of this is "cleaning up" a mess? It's not like he inherited Barcelona with a billion in debt.
He has spent millions already on the club. He does own the academy, I assume you mean the training ground?! Properties are all well and good, but from a business perspective, it seemingly makes more sense to rent at the moment than to buy the properties for a disgustingly inflated price.
Sandgaard managed to get Roland to write off significant debts.
Why mention Barcelona? They're literally a world apart from us.
Right now you do not know where we will end up in the league.
I find all this romanticism of the Roland years deeply concerning.
Let me put it this way... of our squad looked like THIS under Roland with the season already underway, everyone would have pitchforks out.
I think this is a good way of saying it - it isn’t about romanticising it. More of saying a squad in this state at this point of the season and in this league would not have been so easily accepted.
Key will be if we manage to get 6-7 top league one players by the deadline then we can judge better.
Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
We were in the Championship two seasons ago and promoted the season before that and in the playoffs the season before that. Financial issues aside under our last owners, yes, but so far TS does not even own the ground or academy yet. For all we know he bought the club for one pound. And in 3 transfer windows we are net sellers. Not sure how all of this is "cleaning up" a mess? It's not like he inherited Barcelona with a billion in debt.
Could you give it a rest with this net sellers thing? It's such a nonsense stat.
So TS said when he took over the goal was the Premier League in 5 seasons, which made me LOL the very moment I heard it. Do we seem on pace to you? 47 months left til the PL!
Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
We were in the Championship two seasons ago and promoted the season before that and in the playoffs the season before that. Financial issues aside under our last owners, yes, but so far TS does not even own the ground or academy yet. For all we know he bought the club for one pound. And in 3 transfer windows we are net sellers. Not sure how all of this is "cleaning up" a mess? It's not like he inherited Barcelona with a billion in debt.
He has spent millions already on the club. He does own the academy, I assume you mean the training ground?! Properties are all well and good, but from a business perspective, it seemingly makes more sense to rent at the moment than to buy the properties for a disgustingly inflated price.
Sandgaard managed to get Roland to write off significant debts.
Why mention Barcelona? They're literally a world apart from us.
Right now you do not know where we will end up in the league.
I find all this romanticism of the Roland years deeply concerning.
Let me put it this way... of our squad looked like THIS under Roland with the season already underway, everyone would have pitchforks out.
Well that's because they're two different people. One has built up a bank of goodwill and the other terrorised us and didn't give a flying shit.
We’ve not signed anyone in three weeks, other clubs in our league don’t have a problem signing players, so the excuse about the market is wearing thin. Clearly there is something up and the lack off comms and vagueness is causing frustration within fan base!
I can’t believe how quick he’s ran out of credit tbh.
We have our Charlton back? We have an owner who cares and we can field a competitive team, is that not what we all chanted for? I remember talks of league 2 being fine if it meant the crooks were gone?
We are one match fixture down where we earned a fine point and there’s panic? Can’t get my head around it, it’s out of your control, wait until the window slams shut.
Well that's because they're two different people. One has built up a bank of goodwill and the other terrorised us and didn't give a flying shit.
Totally get that. And you are right. But between no signings in 3 weeks and a threadbare squad as the season is already underway and the fiasco of RRR the other day, I think that bank of goodwill is depleting more than one might think. And if we finish lower than last year (I think we finish 7th-14th this year) then things could get dark pretty fast.
If the squad hasn't changed by the time the window has closed I am sure we'll all be on the same boat, but until that window slams shut, I have faith we will sign the required players.
We’ve not signed anyone in three weeks, other clubs in our league don’t have a problem signing players, so the excuse about the market is wearing thin. Clearly there is something up and the lack off comms and vagueness is causing frustration within fan base!
It might be “wearing thin” but it doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Sunderland had waited even longer for a signing and then yesterday they signed a 19 year old from Spurs with no first team experience.
With the first Prem game tomorrow night will get moving from next week, but we know most of them will go through towards the end of the window.
We’ve not signed anyone in three weeks, other clubs in our league don’t have a problem signing players, so the excuse about the market is wearing thin. Clearly there is something up and the lack off comms and vagueness is causing frustration within fan base!
It might be “wearing thin” but it doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Sunderland had waited even longer for a signing and then yesterday they signed a 19 year old from Spurs with no first team experience.
If the squad hasn't changed by the time the window has closed I am sure we'll all be on the same boat, but until that window slams shut, I have faith we will sign the required players.
If the squad hasn't changed by the time the window has closed I am sure we'll all be on the same boat, but until that window slams shut, I have faith we will sign the required players.
Of course it will have changed by the end of the window but that's not dofficult!
However will it have as many players as we need?... looking debatable!
If the squad hasn't changed by the time the window has closed I am sure we'll all be on the same boat, but until that window slams shut, I have faith we will sign the required players.
Of course it will have changed by the end of the window but that's not dofficult!
However will it have as many players as we need?... looking debatable!
I’d rather 4 good signings than 7 average ones. We’ll have another chance to strengthen in January.
Well that's because they're two different people. One has built up a bank of goodwill and the other terrorised us and didn't give a flying shit.
Totally get that. And you are right. But between no signings in 3 weeks and a threadbare squad as the season is already underway and the fiasco of RRR the other day, I think that bank of goodwill is depleting more than one might think. And if we finish lower than last year (I think we finish 7th-14th this year) then things could get dark pretty fast.
Well you've had it in for TS for a while so that does seem to be your perspective. Which you are more than entitled to.
I am a bit concerned at the lack of movement, obviously there's nothing we can do with the Kirk situation that's a wait and see if it actually happens or not.
I was hoping we'd go down the 2-3 quality loans route and fill out the squad with free agents given there's seemingly a lot a around. Of course that's still possible as some of these players might get to September and realise they need to play.
One lesson the management need to learn is to manage expectations. Both the manager and owner made bold statements and expectations have since gone through the roof.
Its disappointing so far, but there is still time, although like many here I agree that other teams have done a rebuild leaving us and the Mackems lagging behind.
Its frustrating for sure, lets hope that lessons have been learned.
If the squad hasn't changed by the time the window has closed I am sure we'll all be on the same boat, but until that window slams shut, I have faith we will sign the required players.
Of course it will have changed by the end of the window but that's not difficult!
However will it have as many players as we need?... looking debatable!
That's why I said the required players.
I honestly think our first 11 is good enough for a play off push.
If we bring in 4 loans and 2 perms of similar or better quality to what we have I think that'll keep us right up there until January when hopefully we strengthen for a final push.
Sandgaard has now flown home, find it even stranger that he’s been here about 3 weeks and we haven’t signed anyone as we know he loves the limelight and being involved, really hoping we can get one or two over the line before Saturday because the atmosphere could turn a bit if it’s a bad performance.
Other business interests to attend to perhaps. Whilst Sandgaard is not exempt from criticism I find it staggering that so early into his reign he is copping flak. The years of neglect and mess created are not going to be cleaned up in five minutes.
Although he didn’t do himself any favours with his early comments.
Anyone who doesn’t see that he saved us is clearly moronic but that doesn’t mean we should be content with the squad we have either.
"We shouldn't be content with the squad we have either"
What do we have the right to expect? You (and the majority here) seem to think we have the right to expect better than a top 6 worthy squad, because we are Charlton. Why does Charlton have that right?
As a club we lose 10m per year or something. So surely the only right we have to is to expect bankruptcy? Why do we have the right to expect Thomas or any other non-Charlton fan to fund our expectations? As a club our rights extend only as far a self sustainable operation would allow us, which is far below this point.
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Sandgaard managed to get Roland to write off significant debts.
Why mention Barcelona? They're literally a world apart from us.
Right now you do not know where we will end up in the league.
I find all this romanticism of the Roland years deeply concerning.
There's still time.
Key will be if we manage to get 6-7 top league one players by the deadline then we can judge better.
We have our Charlton back? We have an owner who cares and we can field a competitive team, is that not what we all chanted for? I remember talks of league 2 being fine if it meant the crooks were gone?
With the first Prem game tomorrow night will get moving from next week, but we know most of them will go through towards the end of the window.
https://www.efl.com/-more/governance/embargoes/
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderlands-sluggish-transfer-window-threatens-21177310
However will it have as many players as we need?... looking debatable!
I was hoping we'd go down the 2-3 quality loans route and fill out the squad with free agents given there's seemingly a lot a around. Of course that's still possible as some of these players might get to September and realise they need to play.
Its disappointing so far, but there is still time, although like many here I agree that other teams have done a rebuild leaving us and the Mackems lagging behind.
Its frustrating for sure, lets hope that lessons have been learned.
I honestly think our first 11 is good enough for a play off push.
If we bring in 4 loans and 2 perms of similar or better quality to what we have I think that'll keep us right up there until January when hopefully we strengthen for a final push.
What do we have the right to expect? You (and the majority here) seem to think we have the right to expect better than a top 6 worthy squad, because we are Charlton. Why does Charlton have that right?
As a club we lose 10m per year or something. So surely the only right we have to is to expect bankruptcy? Why do we have the right to expect Thomas or any other non-Charlton fan to fund our expectations? As a club our rights extend only as far a self sustainable operation would allow us, which is far below this point.
Its unpalatable, but its the truth.