I didn’t see the ‘incident’ of the cupping of the ears, seems a bit unprofessional I'm more concerned with the fact his substitutions are ridiculously late, and why we seem to implode in the last 10 minutes, and what we can do about it?
I didn’t see the ‘incident’ of the cupping of the ears, seems a bit unprofessional I'm more concerned with the fact his substitutions are ridiculously late, and why we seem to implode in the last 10 minutes, and what we can do about it?
agreed but if this accelerates his departure, it can only be a good thing - i'm sure he's looking for the sack - his decisions are so unbelievably bad, he must be
I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.
I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react. I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.
Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.
I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.
I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react. I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.
Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.
Surely this is the equivalent of giving it back after you've just strolled in an hour late though.
I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.
I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react. I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.
Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.
you give it back when you win. This idiot Appleton cant get anything right
I saw it and he pulled his hat down over his ears. However he turned his head and pulled one side at a time, which at the time I thought was him mocking the fans and pretending he couldn’t hear them. Might be reading too much into it but that was my initial reaction.
From the minute he arrived, I’ve never known a manager to make such little effort to try to form a connection with the fans, or immerse himself into being a part of ‘the club’.
It might not be a big thing, but I’m fairly sure a bit more leeway would have been given at the start of this poor run if he’d made a little effort to connect with the supporters.
If he’s now sarcastically cupping ears to fans, then I’ve no idea what positive he reckon he could get from that.
Can’t work the bloke out
Spot on with this. Even in his interviews you can tell there’s an arrogance and disregard for fans and our opinions.
Appleton mate, if you were any good you wouldn’t be a failed journeyman manager in the third and fourth tier of English football.
There were only a few players who came round for the fans who stayed to clap them off. Dobbo, Hector, I think T Watson, only about 5 or 6. Appleton did not come via the cirbishley stand and if he had he would have been booed all the way off the pitch.
This.
I would want to see photographic proof of the "ear cupping" before castigating him further but I stayed after the whistle principally to give him a few words & boos but he didn't come anywhere near the AC stand. Dobbo gave his shirt to a fan in the Family section but I'm told he regularly does this so not trying to read anything into THAT.
If I'm honest with myself, I've been a firm "no" on Appleton from the appointment and haven't given him a chance. Fortunately for my own integrity, I don't think he's given himself much more of a chance either.
I am absolutely baffled by the combination of: (a) the ridiculous fanfare led by Scott on his appointment; (b) the utter blandness of his CV; (c) what appears to be his extreme arrogance/self-interest (as evidenced by this episode today); (d) his apparent total lack of interest in our club, fanbase or being our manager; and (e) his complete hopelessness as our manager.
We've had some really really poor managers in recent times, but the mix of being extremely unlikable and extremely crap is probably at an absolute peak with this guy.
From the minute he arrived, I’ve never known a manager to make such little effort to try to form a connection with the fans, or immerse himself into being a part of ‘the club’.
It might not be a big thing, but I’m fairly sure a bit more leeway would have been given at the start of this poor run if he’d made a little effort to connect with the supporters.
If he’s now sarcastically cupping ears to fans, then I’ve no idea what positive he reckon he could get from that.
Can’t work the bloke out
Spot on with this. Even in his interviews you can tell there’s an arrogance and disregard for fans and our opinions.
Appleton mate, if you were any good you wouldn’t be a failed journeyman manager in the third and fourth tier of English football.
I don’t care if he Nescafé’d all our fans off if he got wins but he is fucking clueless like The bellends that blagged our dozy clownership to buy us
I cannot tell you how much I would love a manager who wins every game but straight after goes round offering out Charlton fans and calling them pricks. Just a 46th 3-0 win of the season followed by a stadium-wide round of hand gestures to each and every fan.
I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.
I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react. I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.
Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.
Disagree with this. Give it back to opposition by all means, but fucking hell show some humility to your own fans when you're on the run we're on.
Zero good can come from turning against your own fans.
From the minute he arrived, I’ve never known a manager to make such little effort to try to form a connection with the fans, or immerse himself into being a part of ‘the club’.
It might not be a big thing, but I’m fairly sure a bit more leeway would have been given at the start of this poor run if he’d made a little effort to connect with the supporters.
If he’s now sarcastically cupping ears to fans, then I’ve no idea what positive he reckon he could get from that.
Can’t work the bloke out
Some people still want Holden back because he was a “good bloke” so I don’t think being a bit more likeable would do Appleton any harm. He just seems to be one of those needlessly prickly, humourless blokes.
I don't mind the argument that players/managers should be able to give it back to fans once in a while but, as you say, there’s absolutely nothing to be achieved by doing it to your home fans after a 4th straight defeat in an atmosphere that is already turning against you. It’s just a short cut to turning more fans against you, heaps pressure on, and just makes your sacking more likely.
I don't have a problem with it if he did....if fans give it we have to accept it when players/ managers give it back.
I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react. I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.
Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.
This in spades. I'm certain he's been f***** over by Scott and gang and he's now taking the approach of "f*** you".
Appleton has lost the fans. It started a few weeks ago when he was arguing with them and it’s just getting worse. Incredibly hard to see him winning the fans back over.
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I imagine if I was failing at work and getting told how bad i was etc I'd react. I quite like it when people give it back in this uber sanistised sterile football environment that we edge ever closer too.
Still think he's a poor manager but have the camel with him over his subs and results rather than a bit of pantomime stuff giving it back to fans who've given it to him.
Utter wanker
(We will probably still be in league one by then)
We are cursed
I would want to see photographic proof of the "ear cupping" before castigating him further but I stayed after the whistle principally to give him a few words & boos but he didn't come anywhere near the AC stand. Dobbo gave his shirt to a fan in the Family section but I'm told he regularly does this so not trying to read anything into THAT.
I am absolutely baffled by the combination of: (a) the ridiculous fanfare led by Scott on his appointment; (b) the utter blandness of his CV; (c) what appears to be his extreme arrogance/self-interest (as evidenced by this episode today); (d) his apparent total lack of interest in our club, fanbase or being our manager; and (e) his complete hopelessness as our manager.
We've had some really really poor managers in recent times, but the mix of being extremely unlikable and extremely crap is probably at an absolute peak with this guy.
:-(
Zero good can come from turning against your own fans.
I don't mind the argument that players/managers should be able to give it back to fans once in a while but, as you say, there’s absolutely nothing to be achieved by doing it to your home fans after a 4th straight defeat in an atmosphere that is already turning against you. It’s just a short cut to turning more fans against you, heaps pressure on, and just makes your sacking more likely.
I'm certain he's been f***** over by Scott and gang and he's now taking the approach of "f*** you".
Helmet.