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Jim Davidson on boycotting...

AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 58,122
in General Charlton
Saw he posted the following on one of the Club's Facebook season ticket promo's

Fair play, certainly changed his tune since 8 months ago...


I will not be going. It is a shame as it's the only time I get to be with my brother Bill. The reason why is simple. It makes me too sad. RD and KM can run the club however they wish and I wish the team well. But the fans are people I grew up with and I am a part of them. I can't bare to see such sadness, anger and frustration
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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,945
    edited August 2016
    He's clearly an avid reader of this forum, has seen all the stick he's been getting, and thought he'd try to get back into our good books.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,443
    Freckin hell you post a Jim Davidson thread and FIVE minutes later the CL rapid response JD depreciation squad still have not mobilized...

    What have the Belgians done to us?
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,349
    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    Well said Jim.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,900
    edited August 2016
    Southendaddick said:

    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)

    That was the week that was, 0-5 at Udders midweek followed by 0-6 at Hull on the Saturday and I had the displeasure of seeing every one of those goals hit the back of our net. :disappointed:
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,775
    He must have paid a lot for his tickets. Another one in the eye for the regime.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,775
    edited August 2016
    'Sadness, anger, frustration' ...that applies to fans of just about every football club in the world that doesn't win comfortably every week and run away with the league.

    He has a higher public profile than most charlton fans so, personally, I think he should continue to go and be seen at the games standing up with the chanting protesters. It's going to be all about publicity and embarrassing
    the regime will be much more effective means of bringing about change than fans no longer going along to watch a team that's been relegated.

  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,301
    RedChaser said:

    Southendaddick said:

    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)

    That was the week that was, 0-5 at Udders midweek followed by 0-6 at Hull on the Saturday and I had the displeasure of seeing every one of those goals hit the back of our net. :disappointed:
    Since I've been going as a little hopper back in 88, I think that's probably the worst week I've witnessed on the pitch. I racked my brains but couldn't think of anything as bad. Maybe some of you who have been watching a lot longer than me can name as bad or worst a week of performances. I couldn't
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,510
    I think everyone has reacted to this regime at different speeds. I wouldn't criticise anyone for taking a different time to someone else. It's not just about tolerance levels and how reactive you are. Everyone on here wants Charlton do well. Many have invested a lot of money, time and effort and made the club a big part of their life. Turning on the Club is difficult and I doubt that few people feel 100% comfortable about their different level of actions. However, it doesn't change the fact that the vast majority know that this regime is wrong. There may be a little optimism again if 3 or 4 good players come in, but just as I have some discomfort about turning against the club, I will have far greater discomfort about this regime for as long as they remain.

    I'm glad Jim has made his statement but there are a lot of different emotions kicking about and at the end of the day no one really wants to see this club sink lower and lower.

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,192
    cabbles said:

    RedChaser said:

    Southendaddick said:

    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)

    That was the week that was, 0-5 at Udders midweek followed by 0-6 at Hull on the Saturday and I had the displeasure of seeing every one of those goals hit the back of our net. :disappointed:
    Since I've been going as a little hopper back in 88, I think that's probably the worst week I've witnessed on the pitch. I racked my brains but couldn't think of anything as bad. Maybe some of you who have been watching a lot longer than me can name as bad or worst a week of performances. I couldn't
    That has to be the worst ever on the pitch week. I actually think Colchester was the worst performance of the lot (although I wasn't at Huddersfield)
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,319
    Fair play to Davidson. Another beam holding up the circus tent topples over. Strange that Mr Murray still clings onto the belief that the Belgians are doing okay (and even complains that the fans have short memories regarding what he has done for the club). I don't know if JD is that bothered about Charlton Life, but he seems to be singing from the same songsheet as the rest of us now (thanks for the metaphor Fanny!)
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,232
    cabbles said:

    RedChaser said:

    Southendaddick said:

    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)

    That was the week that was, 0-5 at Udders midweek followed by 0-6 at Hull on the Saturday and I had the displeasure of seeing every one of those goals hit the back of our net. :disappointed:
    Since I've been going as a little hopper back in 88, I think that's probably the worst week I've witnessed on the pitch. I racked my brains but couldn't think of anything as bad. Maybe some of you who have been watching a lot longer than me can name as bad or worst a week of performances. I couldn't
    Well, in a little over a week, we lost away to Bury 0-5 and 0-4 to Cheltenham in the league cup, followed by consecutive 0-3 home defeats to Northampton and Shrewsbury. August 2016 I think it was.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,900
    edited August 2016
    cabbles said:

    RedChaser said:

    Southendaddick said:

    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)

    That was the week that was, 0-5 at Udders midweek followed by 0-6 at Hull on the Saturday and I had the displeasure of seeing every one of those goals hit the back of our net. :disappointed:
    Since I've been going as a little hopper back in 88, I think that's probably the worst week I've witnessed on the pitch. I racked my brains but couldn't think of anything as bad. Maybe some of you who have been watching a lot longer than me can name as bad or worst a week of performances. I couldn't
    I started watching them in short pants 30 years before but I'm struggling to think of one mate mind you I couldn't go much on Saturdays during the 70's when I was playing myself.
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    RedChaser said:

    cabbles said:

    RedChaser said:

    Southendaddick said:

    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)

    That was the week that was, 0-5 at Udders midweek followed by 0-6 at Hull on the Saturday and I had the displeasure of seeing every one of those goals hit the back of our net. :disappointed:
    Since I've been going as a little hopper back in 88, I think that's probably the worst week I've witnessed on the pitch. I racked my brains but couldn't think of anything as bad. Maybe some of you who have been watching a lot longer than me can name as bad or worst a week of performances. I couldn't
    I started watching them in short pants 30 years before but I'm struggling to think of one mate mind you I couldn't go much on Saturdays during the 70's when I was playing myself.
    I hope you won!
  • daveydanger
    daveydanger Posts: 1,341
    edited August 2016
    letthegoodtimesroll said:

    'Sadness, anger, frustration' ...that applies to fans of just about every football club in the world that doesn't win comfortably every week and run away with the league.

    Edit - may have taken your point in the wrong way.
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    Jim should be club president
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,598
    smudge7946 said:

    Jim should be club president

    Jim should be in goal at Bury.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,329
    cabbles said:

    RedChaser said:

    Southendaddick said:

    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)

    That was the week that was, 0-5 at Udders midweek followed by 0-6 at Hull on the Saturday and I had the displeasure of seeing every one of those goals hit the back of our net. :disappointed:
    Since I've been going as a little hopper back in 88, I think that's probably the worst week I've witnessed on the pitch. I racked my brains but couldn't think of anything as bad. Maybe some of you who have been watching a lot longer than me can name as bad or worst a week of performances. I couldn't
    The 10 consecutive defeats (April 11 to Sept 15 1990) was a bit grim. Less concentrated, and equally depressing, but at least we had the hope of Roger Alwen and his ambition.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,900
    Algarveaddick said:

    cabbles said:

    RedChaser said:

    Southendaddick said:

    To be fair a lot has happened in the last 8 months

    I would have renewed 8 months ago, well the day before Colchester anyway :)

    That was the week that was, 0-5 at Udders midweek followed by 0-6 at Hull on the Saturday and I had the displeasure of seeing every one of those goals hit the back of our net. :disappointed:
    Since I've been going as a little hopper back in 88, I think that's probably the worst week I've witnessed on the pitch. I racked my brains but couldn't think of anything as bad. Maybe some of you who have been watching a lot longer than me can name as bad or worst a week of performances. I couldn't
    The 10 consecutive defeats (April 11 to Sept 15 1990) was a bit grim. Less concentrated, and equally depressing, but at least we had the hope of Roger Alwen and his ambition.
    Relegation from the top flight after 4 seasons but as you imply no back to back thrashings or the ignominy of cup exit to the team bottom of Division 3.

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  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,534
    They will all come round in the end, it just takes some people longer than others....
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,552
    Never found him funny....
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,192
    He's a flip flop, but at least he's flopping the right way at the moment.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,676
    se9addick said:

    He's a flip flop, but at least he's flopping the right way at the moment.

    It's very difficult not to flip flop to some extent. The club is in all our veins. It just doesn't seem right not to give it full support but we have all been forced to make decisions that go against the grain. It hurts.

    Well said Jim. You have a profile so I hope you can get an interview with the press to get our plight out there. We need every one of to take up arms.



  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,858
    I always assumed he was a plastic fan but he seems in the know
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    90% of the hate of JD on here is the usual Guardianista bollox, cant say i have ever found him to be funny but one thing he isnt is a "plastic fan" he has been going down The valley longer than some of you right on knobs have been born---had a box for a few years down there as well. When you struggle to name any famous fans that actually want to be linked with us remember he doea
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,552
    Goonerhater said:

    90% of the hate of JD on here is the usual Guardianista bollox, cant say i have ever found him to be funny but one thing he isnt is a "plastic fan" he has been going down The valley longer than some of you right on knobs have been born---had a box for a few years down there as well. When you struggle to name any famous fans that actually want to be linked with us remember he doea

    Calm down dear!
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,954
    Goonerhater said:

    90% of the hate of JD on here is the usual Guardianista bollox, cant say i have ever found him to be funny but one thing he isnt is a "plastic fan" he has been going down The valley longer than some of you right on knobs have been born---had a box for a few years down there as well. When you struggle to name any famous fans that actually want to be linked with us remember he doea

    Do you get paid for every time you mention The Guardian ?
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    They could do with it, £69 million losses last year.

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