I suspect he has lost the dressing room. We are worse than the sum of our parts, repeatedly. I think he told a lot of the players they won't be here soon or made them feel that way. I don't really care about most of these players anyway. He gambled and messed up. Dobson, CBT and Jones look like a shell. Fwiw i think he is a great coach and I don't like sacking managers, but he will probably be out of here soon.
Is there any real evidence to support that? Can’t think of a single player that’s improved under him, and many seem to have gone backwards.
One man for this job now: Chris Powell A manager who wasn’t backed when he had built momentum last time, but would be now. I know they asked him to be interim and it was an insult but Scott needs to go back to Powell and grovel. I actually think they would work well together. Scott doesn’t want an alpha coach and Powell wants to be backed, which appears to be happening. Get it done. I genuinely think he’d be the missing piece of the puzzle for this ownership
I’d obviously love it to be Chris Powell but I think that would be a risky appointment. He’s not had a club management job for ages
If we want to go down a Charlton route then Bowyer would be a better choice in my opinion. The squad we are building suits his style a lot more, he always did well when he had a strike partnership to build around and I could see him setting up his 4-4-2 diamond and 3-5-2 that we used in the promotion year
The fact we’ve resigned ourselves to 352 is insane. Literally switched to it during a losing run and we’ve continued to lose. Appleton was more successful playing a very attacking 424. Before he switched it, play May on the wing and just showed how clueless he was.
The fact we’ve resigned ourselves to 352 is insane. Literally switched to it during a losing run and we’ve continued to lose. Appleton was more successful playing a very attacking 424. Before he switched it, play May on the wing and just showed how clueless he was.
We’ve only played it for a game and a half. The half against Peterborough was very good, 1st half yesterday ok, second half shocking. We just need a manager that knows how to coach the system
I’d obviously love it to be Chris Powell but I think that would be a risky appointment. He’s not had a club management job for ages
If we want to go down a Charlton route then Bowyer would be a better choice in my opinion. The squad we are building suits his style a lot more, he always did well when he had a strike partnership to build around and I could see him setting up his 4-4-2 diamond and 3-5-2 that we used in the promotion year
I was thinking the same. Edmonds-wagstaff would play the beliek (spelling) roles. He could drop back into a 3 or be the base of the diamond. Bakinson and Coventry as the 2, we just need someone at the top of the diamond
i think Appleton will get the Northampton game so the SMT can see how he plans to use the new players from the start of a game. Has to be a reset otherwise I think he’s gone.
If that happens, how about Graham Potter? Unless Palace grab him after sacking uncle Roy.
One man for this job now: Chris Powell A manager who wasn’t backed when he had built momentum last time, but would be now. I know they asked him to be interim and it was an insult but Scott needs to go back to Powell and grovel. I actually think they would work well together. Scott doesn’t want an alpha coach and Powell wants to be backed, which appears to be happening. Get it done. I genuinely think he’d be the missing piece of the puzzle for this ownership
I wish we could get over this obsession. That was then, this is now. He’s been generally poor when given the reins since he left us and Charlton is not the same beast as when he was here before. We need a current quality manager not to keep harking back to what was. I doubt he’d entertain it anyway thank goodness.
Looking at that second goal I think I want Duff, young enough but experienced enough, but also a decent centre back at this level. When the ball was played back in a few of our lot hung back playing on all those attackers and no other defenders bothered to come back towards the danger.
We all laughed when they appointed this guy. It was an appalling decision from the very beginning, he was never the one. How much longer are they going to let this drag on for now. We've not had a single 90 minute performance under him in his 27 games... 27 games!
There are no green shoots, there's no ray of light at the end of the tunnel, there's no signs that things might be coming together if only we could do this or that. The idea he's suddenly going to start winning games is for the birds. He doesn't have it in him.
i think Appleton will get the Northampton game so the SMT can see how he plans to use the new players from the start of a game. Has to be a reset otherwise I think he’s gone.
If that happens, how about Graham Potter? Unless Palace grab him after sacking uncle Roy.
This is the problem. We keep setting a low bar when it comes to searching for managers. Why go for Potter when we could go for Pep. Thinking we could sweeten the offer by giving them Fiorini back. We have already helped them massively by sending Tedic back to cover Haaland’s absence.
Over the next couple of weeks we’re going to have to integrate upwards of 7 (?) new players. I’m not sure that integrating a new manager at this point is that good an idea. I don’t believe any of the rumours that there’s an emergency board meeting or that he’s got until Tuesday. If he was going to get sacked he’d be gone today. Tuesday is important and three points will settle the nerves and see the new lads make an impact from then on.
Over the next couple of weeks we’re going to have to integrate upwards of 7 (?) new players. I’m not sure that integrating a new manager at this point is that good an idea. I don’t believe any of the rumours that there’s an emergency board meeting or that he’s got until Tuesday. If he was going to get sacked he’d be gone today. Tuesday is important and three points will settle the nerves and see the new lads make an impact from then on.
Why would a new manager not work with all the new faces? We're clearly changing playing system anyway, so it could be the ideal time to bring in someone new. What good does it do bringing new players into such a negative environment?
Over the next couple of weeks we’re going to have to integrate upwards of 7 (?) new players. I’m not sure that integrating a new manager at this point is that good an idea. I don’t believe any of the rumours that there’s an emergency board meeting or that he’s got until Tuesday. If he was going to get sacked he’d be gone today. Tuesday is important and three points will settle the nerves and see the new lads make an impact from then on.
Why would a new manager not work with all the new faces? We're clearly changing playing system anyway, so it could be the ideal time to bring in someone new. What good does it do bringing new players into such a negative environment?
Exactly.
All the players are going to be new to a new manager anyway.
One man for this job now: Chris Powell A manager who wasn’t backed when he had built momentum last time, but would be now. I know they asked him to be interim and it was an insult but Scott needs to go back to Powell and grovel. I actually think they would work well together. Scott doesn’t want an alpha coach and Powell wants to be backed, which appears to be happening. Get it done. I genuinely think he’d be the missing piece of the puzzle for this ownership
I wish we could get over this obsession. That was then, this is now. He’s been generally poor when given the reins since he left us and Charlton is not the same beast as when he was here before. We need a current quality manager not to keep harking back to what was. I doubt he’d entertain it anyway thank goodness.
If Appleton was sacked today I wouldn’t be bothered but I do think that part of Charltons problem and has been for some time is the absolute clamour by fans to sack the manager whenever we go through a bad run. All teams have them and all managers have them. Things need to improve and improve quickly but Appleton started off well enough and once we see the new players integrated I think our results will steady. Is he the right man going forward ? I don’t think so but I also don’t think sacking him now is particularly helpful.
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A manager who wasn’t backed when he had built momentum last time, but would be now.
I know they asked him to be interim and it was an insult but Scott needs to go back to Powell and grovel.
I actually think they would work well together. Scott doesn’t want an alpha coach and Powell wants to be backed, which appears to be happening.
Get it done. I genuinely think he’d be the missing piece of the puzzle for this ownership
If we want to go down a Charlton route then Bowyer would be a better choice in my opinion. The squad we are building suits his style a lot more, he always did well when he had a strike partnership to build around and I could see him setting up his 4-4-2 diamond and 3-5-2 that we used in the promotion year
Not sure if this one will be live on Charlton TV 🙂
There are no green shoots, there's no ray of light at the end of the tunnel, there's no signs that things might be coming together if only we could do this or that. The idea he's suddenly going to start winning games is for the birds. He doesn't have it in him.
No clean sheet in 15.
Defeats to league 2 opposition on more than one occasion. The Gillingham game in particular was awful.
That Leyton Orient performance on Boxing Day.
Unable to beat Cray Valley PM at home.
The list of reasons for why this imbecile is not fit to manage goes on and on.
All the players are going to be new to a new manager anyway.