Charlton Life started brightly, with confident predictions early on that Nigel could be gone by 5pm, but as the clicked ticked past 5pm, they had to change formation and play for 6pm instead.
Charlton Life played @ButtleJR up top as a lone front man, mirroring Adkins preferred system that has seen the addicks struggle, with only 2 wins in 13 and lead for calls for his dismissal and this subsequent thread.
as the minutes ticked by it became clear Charlton Life had no alternative to buttle Jr, and long-standing forum members like @Dazzler21 showed his frustration by storming off to put his pretend kids to bed, claiming if nothing happened by 7pm he was done with the thread.
News broke at 6.59pm that Palace fan @LouisMend doesn’t expect Charlton Life will be celebrating the removal of Adkins anytime tonight, and posters stood down, meandering back to other threads, depending on their personal interests.
No post thread interview or comments from any moderators at the time of thread closing
But some of the stuff being put out on social media is out of order. He’s a decent human being, just not a very good football manager. People have such a blood lust.
But some of the stuff being put out on social media is out of order. He’s a decent human being, just not a very good football manager. People have such a blood lust.
What’s being put on social media?
Dick pics
I’m not talking about them, I already follow you on Instagram Dave
we'll know tomorrow but I really cant see how they can justify giving him more time unless its purely for financial reasons
If we are keeping him on because of financial reasons, then the fans really do need to be told what's going on. Otherwise I can see demos in the near future.
But some of the stuff being put out on social media is out of order. He’s a decent human being, just not a very good football manager. People have such a blood lust.
What’s being put on social media?
Dick pics
You haven’t been looked at post mortem erections again have you?
Pretty bored of hearing Ged Roddy’s name every time we lose.
A lot of people make assumptions about what his role is, and how responsible he is for current results, but with very little evidence to back it up.
Ged Roddy is not the reason the likes of Chris Gunter cannot be bothered to put in a decent performance despite being one of the most experienced players in the division.
Ged Roddy is not the reason most of our defensive clearances go straight back to the opposition.
I could go on. I know everyone wants to point fingers and play football chairman, but I just don’t get the obsession so many people have with Roddy.
Like I’ve said before, I think it is a symptom of being a fanbase that looks into the background operations of the club so forensically (often for good reason), and needing to find scapegoats.
Personally - whilst I agree Adkins should go, my anger is largely at these gutless players who don’t seem to give a single toss about Charlton. Fuck the lot of them.
Totally understand your thoughts, Tom. However, the players are still people (irrespective of salary/lifestyle/blah blah blah), and if they are being poorly managed it will inherently effect their motivation, in turn impacting on their performance. It's the same in any workplace.
It's so easy (and understandable) to fall into the trap that people don't give a f*** at work. A few don't, of course, but when it comes to human emotions and demonstrable behaviour, it really isn't that straight forward.
This is a 'team' (in reality, a group) whose morale is low because there is no leadership from above. If morale is low, trust subsides. If trust is low, productivity suffers!
People's emotions drive morale, motivation and behaviour. If this team of players aren't motivated because of poor leadership, it will intrinsically impact on their performance.
This isn't hyperbole, it's psychology. If people aren't emotionally in the right place, performance will be negatively impacted. Whether you're a footballer earning a decent crust or someone on minimum wage, it's an irrelevance. People are people and we are all different. Our internal emotions drive our external behaviours and performance.
There’s more chance of me eating a tender baby lamb kebab with a side order of juvinile gooses fois gras than of Adkins being booted anytime soon. The death by a thousand cuts continues.
We know they have had a meeting without Adkins. If they were going to give him more time you would think they would announce it to at least stop the speculation. He must have gone but then we have to work out why it may not be announced. Possibly we are close to appointing a new manager. It is going to be very interesting to know who takes training tomorrow. An important session given we have a match on Saturday and travel on Friday.
Interesting listening to George Caulkin from the Athletic on 5Live about Steve Bruce, and how it took 3 days from the decision being made, to the announcement this morning. So it might well take till tomorrow morning
get curbs in as dof and to replace roddy, sack adkins and bring mick marcathy in - let roddy be a consultant to advise on the plans for the academy upgrade but get him away from the coaching set up, recruitment or anything else he can damage - chuck the black box and review gallen's position - ASAP
Adkins should, of course, have gone weeks ago. The obvious time to get rid was the international break. The win just before it fooled nobody. This ongoing delay and uncertainty helps no one especially with an away game so far away.
Everything I have ever read about Adkins points to him being a good man. He has clearly come to the club wanting to achieve success and for whatever reason that unfortunately has not happened. I am sure nobody is more gutted about that than him. I am sure his pay off will be a substantial sum however I doubt it is anything he is going to be able to retire on and he will clearly have to find work elsewhere with his reputation significantly weakened to what it was when he took us over.
I know football managers are paid good money and it perhaps comes with the territory however it must have been a very lonely few weeks for him. I personally cannot think of anything worse than being stood in the middle of a football stadium with thousands of fans chanting about your impending demise, I have been in a job before where I've known I'm in over my head and its a terrible feeling. It must be even worse when your failure is in the public spotlight, either in your place of work like it has been for Adkins and all over the Internet as well.
I have posted myself over the last few weeks that a change is probably needed however I must admit the very public lynching of managers does make me a little uncomfortable, I am not just talking about Adkins but in general. I've been guilty of it myself and its easy to do as almost all of our collective loyalty is to our club and not the manager and results for our club have been really poor this season.
If Adkins does go which looks likely then he will go with my best wishes. Sometimes things work out in life and sometimes they don't. I am sure he has tried his best and will be as disappointed as us that it has not worked out as he planned. Nobody takes a job with the intention of not succeeding.
The vitriol and personal abuse is uncalled for, and saddens me. I stupidly thought Charlton fans were better than that. Yes it's time for Nigel to go, it didn't work out, that happens sometimes, but really some of the stuff being said is just plain wrong, shame on them.
The vitriol and personal abuse is uncalled for, and saddens me. I stupidly thought Charlton fans were better than that. Yes it's time for Nigel to go, it didn't work out, that happens sometimes, but really some of the stuff being said is just plain wrong, shame on them.
I think the vitriol inevitably increases as the issue is allowed to persist. It always becomes increasingly toxic and the point was reached some time ago where a reset was needed.
get curbs in as dof and to replace roddy, sack adkins and bring mick marcathy in - let roddy be a consultant to advise on the plans for the academy upgrade but get him away from the coaching set up, recruitment or anything else he can damage - chuck the black box and review gallen's position - ASAP
The vitriol and personal abuse is uncalled for, and saddens me. I stupidly thought Charlton fans were better than that. Yes it's time for Nigel to go, it didn't work out, that happens sometimes, but really some of the stuff being said is just plain wrong, shame on them.
Players gain nothing for losing matches and being part of a team that gets relegated, in fact their reputation and value can only go down. It's their livelihood, not just something they do for laughs on a Sunday. Even if they're on loan from a club in a higher division they know that their performances are analysed, and will affect their future at their home clubs. So yes, this bunch might be a bit rubbish at times, but as far as I'm concerned they ARE trying. I'm sure players do occasionally turn against a manager, but I'm not sure Adkins is the sort of bloke that provokes that sort of reaction, whereas it might be more likely to happen to a more abrasive manager.
get curbs in as dof and to replace roddy, sack adkins and bring mick marcathy in - let roddy be a consultant to advise on the plans for the academy upgrade but get him away from the coaching set up, recruitment or anything else he can damage - chuck the black box and review gallen's position - ASAP
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Charlton Life started brightly, with confident predictions early on that Nigel could be gone by 5pm, but as the clicked ticked past 5pm, they had to change formation and play for 6pm instead.
as the minutes ticked by it became clear Charlton Life had no alternative to buttle Jr, and long-standing forum members like @Dazzler21 showed his frustration by storming off to put his pretend kids to bed, claiming if nothing happened by 7pm he was done with the thread.
News broke at 6.59pm that Palace fan @LouisMend doesn’t expect Charlton Life will be celebrating the removal of Adkins anytime tonight, and posters stood down, meandering back to other threads, depending on their personal interests.
No post thread interview or comments from any moderators at the time of thread closing
Not even a vote of confidence.
With all the rampant speculation, the club must quickly resolve this situation.
And make an announcement at the earliest opportunity.
1 sleep to go......
Otherwise I can see demos in the near future.
It's so easy (and understandable) to fall into the trap that people don't give a f*** at work. A few don't, of course, but when it comes to human emotions and demonstrable behaviour, it really isn't that straight forward.
This is a 'team' (in reality, a group) whose morale is low because there is no leadership from above. If morale is low, trust subsides. If trust is low, productivity suffers!
People's emotions drive morale, motivation and behaviour. If this team of players aren't motivated because of poor leadership, it will intrinsically impact on their performance.
This isn't hyperbole, it's psychology. If people aren't emotionally in the right place, performance will be negatively impacted. Whether you're a footballer earning a decent crust or someone on minimum wage, it's an irrelevance. People are people and we are all different. Our internal emotions drive our external behaviours and performance.
This ongoing delay and uncertainty helps no one especially with an away game so far away.
I know football managers are paid good money and it perhaps comes with the territory however it must have been a very lonely few weeks for him. I personally cannot think of anything worse than being stood in the middle of a football stadium with thousands of fans chanting about your impending demise, I have been in a job before where I've known I'm in over my head and its a terrible feeling. It must be even worse when your failure is in the public spotlight, either in your place of work like it has been for Adkins and all over the Internet as well.
I have posted myself over the last few weeks that a change is probably needed however I must admit the very public lynching of managers does make me a little uncomfortable, I am not just talking about Adkins but in general. I've been guilty of it myself and its easy to do as almost all of our collective loyalty is to our club and not the manager and results for our club have been really poor this season.
If Adkins does go which looks likely then he will go with my best wishes. Sometimes things work out in life and sometimes they don't. I am sure he has tried his best and will be as disappointed as us that it has not worked out as he planned. Nobody takes a job with the intention of not succeeding.
Yes it's time for Nigel to go, it didn't work out, that happens sometimes, but really some of the stuff being said is just plain wrong, shame on them.
Katriene Meire has been drafted in to carry out interviews this week.
She should be done by Friday morning
So yes, this bunch might be a bit rubbish at times, but as far as I'm concerned they ARE trying.
I'm sure players do occasionally turn against a manager, but I'm not sure Adkins is the sort of bloke that provokes that sort of reaction, whereas it might be more likely to happen to a more abrasive manager.