If the players don’t respond at least in part to a ‘proper’ manager being appointed they never will.
Those who know they are only here for a payday likely won’t change but any with ‘career’ aspirations may just try and impress and tow the line if the suggestions of poor discipline / attitude are true.
I know for a fact he is delighted to be back at the club! I honestly think he is the right man for the job! We all need to get behind him! Work starts tomorrow! Some of those shithouses are going to get a ride awakening in training!
Nathan Jones’s priorities: 1. To avoid relegation to L2 2. To keep us in L1 this season 3. To prevent us from being relegated to L2 4. To keep us out of the bottom 4 in L1 5. Etc.
March looks rough with the away games but if Nathan can't get us to beat 3 of the bottom 4 clubs then we deserve to get relegated.
My concern is more will he stay with us if he can't perform a miracle and we get relegated? Plus and more importantly will the main money men in the States decide to bail out as well?
Because we're Charlton this could be a distinct possibility.
I really hope it doesn't get to that situation but this season as many lifers have said has been coming for over 10 years at least.
If we get relegated I think he would be on his way (sacked) or pay off clause written in to contract.
Think this is going to be harder than he thinks,is he the right person for job? We will find out soon enough.
If the players don’t respond at least in part to a ‘proper’ manager being appointed they never will.
Those who know they are only here for a payday likely won’t change but any with ‘career’ aspirations may just try and impress and tow the line if the suggestions of poor discipline / attitude are true.
Jones won't play or tolerate those with just a 'payday' attitude, will he?
March looks rough with the away games but if Nathan can't get us to beat 3 of the bottom 4 clubs then we deserve to get relegated.
My concern is more will he stay with us if he can't perform a miracle and we get relegated? Plus and more importantly will the main money men in the States decide to bail out as well?
Because we're Charlton this could be a distinct possibility.
I really hope it doesn't get to that situation but this season as many lifers have said has been coming for over 10 years at least.
If we get relegated I think he would be on his way (sacked) or pay off clause written in to contract.
Think this is going to be harder than he thinks,is he the right person for job? We will find out soon enough.
I think we might need to be patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Now it's official, I am feeling overwhelmingly positive.
I am going to stick my neck out here, and say this is the best, and most exciting managerial appointment since Sir Alan Curbishley himself.
In my life time, the only managers who have brought me joy watching Charlton, have been Curbs, Powell and Bowyer. I am of the belief, that the timing was right with Powell and Bowyer, and that it was written in the stars our promotion seasons with them. Both arrived with no history of being successful managers before us, or shown any evidence they could achieve for us.
Jones on the other hand, comes with some real proof, that he could be the man to pull us out of the abyss, and make us a side you are proud to support again.
I said the last ex amount of managers were a bad fit for us, I am going the polar opposite this time, and I believe that the timing is right for both of us.
I am confident that this is THE man for THE job. A warm welcome back to Charlton Nathan Jones, my happiness and will to live depends on you mate.
If the players don’t respond at least in part to a ‘proper’ manager being appointed they never will.
Those who know they are only here for a payday likely won’t change but any with ‘career’ aspirations may just try and impress and tow the line if the suggestions of poor discipline / attitude are true.
Jones won't play or tolerate those with just a 'payday' attitude, will he?
That's not part of his culture.
Agreed. That’s my point. We should learn very quickly which are capable of putting a shift in to turn performances around.
March looks rough with the away games but if Nathan can't get us to beat 3 of the bottom 4 clubs then we deserve to get relegated.
My concern is more will he stay with us if he can't perform a miracle and we get relegated? Plus and more importantly will the main money men in the States decide to bail out as well?
Because we're Charlton this could be a distinct possibility.
I really hope it doesn't get to that situation but this season as many lifers have said has been coming for over 10 years at least.
If we get relegated I think he would be on his way (sacked) or pay off clause written in to contract.
Think this is going to be harder than he thinks,is he the right person for job? We will find out soon enough.
I think we might need to be patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
You're quite right but it only took 7 days to build heaven and earth, we should be OK by next week! 😂
1) Get us safe. 2) A good, organised summer with the right recruitment. 3) A good start next season, momentum is important in football. 4) Make us competitive again, we need to be in and amongst it, there’s 4 teams better than the rest this season, our aim should be to be one of them. Even if we don’t get promoted, we need drastic improvement, something to build on and above all pride restored with something for the fans to get onboard with.
That’s all I want, I don’t think it’s too much to ask for Charlton in the third tier.
Hey, does anyone know that there was a song by The Supremes that says 'Nathan Jones you've been gone too long'? Feels like we should reference that constantly, a couple of times a page or so
You just needed to be patient and wait for it to appear on the OS.
Excellent news.
Wanted him as manager since 2014. If only they taken the risk on him then.
There is no guarantee he'll be a success and one appointment won't solve all our problems but I'm feeling much more optimistic than I have for a while.
come in see who he likes and dislikes plan recruitment early get a good solid pre season and go strong next year
Powell inherited a number of players soon to be out of contract, which made it easier to build a whole new team, whereas we have a number of players under contract for next season at least, so Jones will have to work with the players Scott has already recruited.
come in see who he likes and dislikes plan recruitment early get a good solid pre season and go strong next year
Powell inherited a number of players soon to be out of contract, which made it easier to build a whole new team, whereas we have a number of players under contract for next season at least, so Jones will have to work with the players Scott has already recruited.
Yea true but im sure they will back him and if he doesnt want them here they will be moved on like some have this year loaned or paid off
Bananarama!!!!! Remember the date folks. Much to do to make us a team we can be proud of, but an appointment to inspire confidence that the decline can be halted at last.
Nathan Jones’s priorities: 1. To avoid relegation to L2 2. To keep us in L1 this season 3. To prevent us from being relegated to L2 4. To keep us out of the bottom 4 in L1 5. Etc.
considering none of them are on the table then he passed already …
his main objective this season to get top half finish ..
March looks rough with the away games but if Nathan can't get us to beat 3 of the bottom 4 clubs then we deserve to get relegated.
My concern is more will he stay with us if he can't perform a miracle and we get relegated? Plus and more importantly will the main money men in the States decide to bail out as well?
Because we're Charlton this could be a distinct possibility.
I really hope it doesn't get to that situation but this season as many lifers have said has been coming for over 10 years at least.
If we get relegated I think he would be on his way (sacked) or pay off clause written in to contract.
Think this is going to be harder than he thinks,is he the right person for job? We will find out soon enough.
There is more in this team then they have been producing Just needs the right man in charge to give the right direction & just having him in charge will boost the confidence in the players no end
Nathan Jones’s priorities: 1. To avoid relegation to L2 2. To keep us in L1 this season 3. To prevent us from being relegated to L2 4. To keep us out of the bottom 4 in L1 5. Etc.
considering none of them are on the table then he passed already …
his main objective this season to get top half finish ..
March looks rough with the away games but if Nathan can't get us to beat 3 of the bottom 4 clubs then we deserve to get relegated.
My concern is more will he stay with us if he can't perform a miracle and we get relegated? Plus and more importantly will the main money men in the States decide to bail out as well?
Because we're Charlton this could be a distinct possibility.
I really hope it doesn't get to that situation but this season as many lifers have said has been coming for over 10 years at least.
The decline started 18 years ago under Richard Murray … the owners know this is going to take time to get right not just on the pitch but off it as well there not been a stable structure at the club for many many years …. we won’t go down .. but I dint think it would make much diff if we did to be honest cause we would still be rebuilding the squad and club and you can easy go through league one if we get that right .. but that’s not an issue we will stay in league one our performance at Blackpool second half and yesterday are not of a side going down .. we need one of two back and we need to find that system that’s sorts the players we have . Jones likes diamond and 433 so will be interesting what he goes with next Saturday
I blame WW2 myself… or Thatcher… or Blair. If only each season started with a clean sheet in terms of points.
I have made my own fears about Jones pretty clear on previous posts and I have not changed my view just because he’s now ours. Contrary to the majority opinion (everyone needs a Messiah) I fear that he could turn out to be a clown who will crash and burn spectacularly and be a laughing stock along the way. What I will say is that it is a brave appointment that shows a lot more gumption from the Board than the cheap options such as Appletwat and Holden. He won’t come cheap and he is high risk. There is a chance that what we will get is a more humble version like the one who did the business at Luton rather than the jumped up egomaniac who failed miserably at Stoke and Southampton. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and say that both of those appointments were disasters waiting to happen for anyone.
Despite my views, he has my support. This is a vital appointment. Oblivion awaits if he gets it wrong. Moreover, it was not obvious where else the club could have turned. One thing is for certain, the structure of management was not working and if Jones has insisted on being “manager” then fair play to him. It remains to be seen whether that will work in practice however. The club is on the precipice so this appointment simply has to work. For that reason alone NJ has my support and I very much hope that in a few months I am eating a large slice of humble pie.
Nathan Jones’s priorities: 1. To avoid relegation to L2 2. To keep us in L1 this season 3. To prevent us from being relegated to L2 4. To keep us out of the bottom 4 in L1 5. Etc.
considering none of them are on the table then he passed already …
his main objective this season to get top half finish ..
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come in see who he likes and dislikes plan recruitment early get a good solid pre season and go strong next year
Now who's got the Kenneth Williams gif? 🙂
1. To avoid relegation to L2
2. To keep us in L1 this season
3. To prevent us from being relegated to L2
4. To keep us out of the bottom 4 in L1
5. Etc.
That's not part of his culture.
I am going to stick my neck out here, and say this is the best, and most exciting managerial appointment since Sir Alan Curbishley himself.
In my life time, the only managers who have brought me joy watching Charlton, have been Curbs, Powell and Bowyer. I am of the belief, that the timing was right with Powell and Bowyer, and that it was written in the stars our promotion seasons with them. Both arrived with no history of being successful managers before us, or shown any evidence they could achieve for us.
Jones on the other hand, comes with some real proof, that he could be the man to pull us out of the abyss, and make us a side you are proud to support again.
I said the last ex amount of managers were a bad fit for us, I am going the polar opposite this time, and I believe that the timing is right for both of us.
I am confident that this is THE man for THE job. A warm welcome back to Charlton Nathan Jones, my happiness and will to live depends on you mate.
2) A good, organised summer with the right recruitment.
3) A good start next season, momentum is important in football.
4) Make us competitive again, we need to be in and amongst it, there’s 4 teams better than the rest this season, our aim should be to be one of them. Even if we don’t get promoted, we need drastic improvement, something to build on and above all pride restored with something for the fans to get onboard with.
So,thinking we need a welcome song for our new gaffer, hows about something along these lines ;
" Hey, Nathan Jones ...Good times never been so good ( so good, so good, so good )
We've been inclined , to believe they never would ....But now..."
Don't expect the faithful might be up for the "Hands touching hands etc " bit but could work .
Just a thought.
You just needed to be patient and wait for it to appear on the OS.
Excellent news.
Wanted him as manager since 2014. If only they taken the risk on him then.
There is no guarantee he'll be a success and one appointment won't solve all our problems but I'm feeling much more optimistic than I have for a while.
his main objective this season to get top half finish ..
Just needs the right man in charge to give the right direction & just having him in charge will boost the confidence in the players no end
Sacking Jimmy Seed was the final straw for me.
...Keeping us in league one is enough...🙄