tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post3433810588893678756..comments2023-12-23T08:55:06.129+00:00Comments on Drinking During the Game: No Communication = No CommitmentDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-56243106558283610132015-02-02T12:48:36.966+00:002015-02-02T12:48:36.966+00:00I had a season ticket for almost every year since ...I had a season ticket for almost every year since the late 1970's but bailed out at the end of the 2012/13 season. I was almost tempted back with a half season ticket last year when Roly took over but how glad am I that I didn't succumb? I've only been to 2 games since - both of which we failed to win. I really want to go to the Huddersfield game later this month, not because it is Football for a Fiver but to give SCP a proper send off. I would bet my house on there being many more choruses of "Chrissy Powell's red & white army" than any show of support for Guy Luzon.<br /><br />Sad times for a great club.Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-1820067266121660652015-02-02T11:51:12.434+00:002015-02-02T11:51:12.434+00:00You may not have been looking for sympathy Dave, b...You may not have been looking for sympathy Dave, but you have plenty from me. <br /><br />I said the same thing this time last year after the Powell sacking and the Kermogant / Stephens sales with regard to the renewal of my season ticket. An angry letter to the CEO followed venting my discontent. I was lured back in by the cheaper ticket prices, but as you say, this year things have got far, far worse, both in terms of playing performances combined with the off pitch farce.<br /><br />Poor value for money in every respect, even at £150.<br /><br />Samuel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-82288988727004674492015-02-02T11:44:47.668+00:002015-02-02T11:44:47.668+00:00Been going since 1961 and at one point held 5 seas...Been going since 1961 and at one point held 5 season tickets - it was a family affair. Great times. After the dismissal of Riga and the influx of a second round of network failures I too decided not to spend 4 hours driving to the Valley and back. I now support my club home and away on Charlton player. This isn't our club anymore. Even the Selhurst days were not as bad as this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-88701449513364648912015-02-01T21:46:10.052+00:002015-02-01T21:46:10.052+00:00Is it just possible that Duchatelet got lucky with...Is it just possible that Duchatelet got lucky with Standard in his first season and is now 'managing' all his club's into lower league positions than where he started from?<br /><br />The more he scrambles about trying to fix it, the worse it gets. Kings Hill Addickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523787530053799457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-27923102402764948552015-02-01T15:39:49.181+00:002015-02-01T15:39:49.181+00:00Great piece Dave. I think it talks for many thousa...Great piece Dave. I think it talks for many thousands of us at the moment.<br /><br />To those that think Standard are benefitting from all of this. Have you seen the Belgium Juplier League table?ChicagoAddickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656938295909537880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-37322539832179434122015-02-01T14:19:48.284+00:002015-02-01T14:19:48.284+00:00Also just read Patrick Collins final match report ...Also just read Patrick Collins final match report of his long career in the Mail on Sunday. Such a shame we couldn't give him a performance to be truly partisan about but he knows more than most that yesterday's showing was actually fitting - as he said, "it isn't the despair that gets to you; it's the hope."Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-84777109916835946882015-02-01T14:13:41.154+00:002015-02-01T14:13:41.154+00:00I am watching Arsenal batter Aston Villa as I catc...I am watching Arsenal batter Aston Villa as I catch up on these comments. Why can't we batter someone? Maybe not Vila but perhaps someone like Rotherham?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191662363898215747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-74345255418851914212015-02-01T13:19:05.839+00:002015-02-01T13:19:05.839+00:00Dave, well done - you've said it all .... well...Dave, well done - you've said it all .... well, almost.<br />Katrien must have a very thick skin, or she must be on a great contract at the Valley. Most CEO's in any business would have walked out after the debacle at the beginning of January. She was obviously spouting forth the thoughts of Chairman Roly - only problem was she was 2 days behind him as he changed his mind (or deliberately mis-led her...). He KNEW who he was bringing in to replace Big Bob, all the rubbish about a full and open interview process was total and utter bull****.<br />I live out in the sticks and I do the 7 hour return journey to home games when I can afford the £100 it costs me in fares, tickets, bite to eat and couple of beers. I won't subscribe to Duchatelet's flawed idea on how to run a football club. I will still support MY club, but from a distance and without as much of the financial support that I have given to the club over the years.<br /><br />I do honestly fear that the rot has set in and if Charlton get relegated they will have the devil's own job to avoid another relegation battle next season... Look at Pompey and other clubs who have got themselves into a tangled mess in the past. Our future is there for all to see - unless the Chairman stops acting as a dictator and starts listening to those around him who obviously know better than he does about British football and was is expected of players who have to get through a 50+ game season....<br />I despair at what is happening to OUR football club. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-30237981975098900062015-02-01T13:12:23.042+00:002015-02-01T13:12:23.042+00:00I wish I could encourage you to buy a season ticke...I wish I could encourage you to buy a season ticket next year Dave, but, sadly, I fully understand how you feel. The heart has been ripped from the club and the (red) blood is slowly dripping out, bit by bit. The only thing that might have helped would be some sound investment from RD for his new Guy, but even that seems lacking. The squad, and fan, apathy will see us perilously close to relegation (bar a miracle) this season, and that might be a time that Roland cashes in and sells us off to someone else? But will they have our interests at heart? NB I still believe that new Guy will be sacked after losing the next three games!<br />Pedro45Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-66734993814499169252015-02-01T12:27:54.086+00:002015-02-01T12:27:54.086+00:00Brilliant post. Thank youBrilliant post. Thank youSwedeaddickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571683027278617774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-34119042625182451642015-02-01T12:20:19.424+00:002015-02-01T12:20:19.424+00:00In the words of Smashy and Nicey, "Wise word...In the words of Smashy and Nicey, "Wise words mate!". Also in their words "Here's me all time favourite of all time, it's Bachman Turner Overdrive with, YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET"<br />Petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-49681101824269667702015-02-01T12:19:55.453+00:002015-02-01T12:19:55.453+00:00Those comments just about echo my own. I've fo...Those comments just about echo my own. I've followed Charlton for roughly the same amount of time as yourself, through thin and thinner, but never have I felt more dejected or disillusioned with the club. I just cannot accept Duchatelet version of Charlton, this is not the club I know and love.it's got tot to the point that Duchatelet will take a mask of to reveal Simon frigging Jordan underneath. <br />RIP Charlton until we vanquish this idiot from our beloved club. <br />And while we are at it, Solly and Cousins deserve much better than this. I appreciate they're commitment while a number of others go through the motions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-42253694011313070622015-02-01T10:37:26.659+00:002015-02-01T10:37:26.659+00:00Hi Dave,
Great Sunday morning reading, enjoyed th...Hi Dave,<br /><br />Great Sunday morning reading, enjoyed that piece very much.<br /><br />It's true to say, that the last 2 games, I have not particularly cared about the result, win, lose or effing DRAW, I know that I will be deemed a heretic by some for that comment but I'm just being honest.<br /><br />I'm equally discouraged by some of our own supporters, whilst I would be the first to defend anyone's opinion, the "We're Not Worthy" brigade are starting to hack me off.<br /><br />I would love to think that RD will have some kind of light bulb moment and realise the folly of his model, decide to ditch all the other networks clubs and plough all his hard earned into all things Charlton, one can dream.<br /><br />PHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-49491902760803755572015-02-01T10:32:50.090+00:002015-02-01T10:32:50.090+00:00Really sorry to hear that but fully understand you...Really sorry to hear that but fully understand your decision. <br /><br />Even though he will stick to his guns, we do - as others have suggested - need to find some way of collectively making our strength of feeling known to Duchatelet. The collapse of FFP in the Championship has undermined his plan and concerted supporter opposition may just persuade him that his experiment is not going to succeed. What's the alternative ?Bluchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-84214461506894828692015-02-01T10:25:35.619+00:002015-02-01T10:25:35.619+00:00First class article Dave. We chose, for the first ...First class article Dave. We chose, for the first time as long as I can remember, not to go yesterday. Like you we've become utterly sick and tired of watching dross and just don't want to go any more. We'e endured the dross in the past because of emotional connections with the manager, and most of the players. Those connections are almost gone now. On Charlton Life you can read more and more people saying the same. We'll still go when it suits us - just not sure how often that will be.<br /><br />Pembury AddickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-81990026532525091582015-02-01T10:22:45.186+00:002015-02-01T10:22:45.186+00:00Could not have put it better myselfCould not have put it better myselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-75941203938918868272015-02-01T09:51:16.920+00:002015-02-01T09:51:16.920+00:00I am not sure I would bother communicating with my...I am not sure I would bother communicating with my customers if their way of communicating with me was "**** off you ******* ****", as it was for nearly a thousand people on the CAFC facebook page a couple of weeks ago. Followed by a drunken, in you face, rant on public transport. Not to mention the bile on CLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740923946598832694.post-28091073472064342522015-02-01T09:24:00.473+00:002015-02-01T09:24:00.473+00:00Agree with your comments and am seriously consider...Agree with your comments and am seriously considering if I want to renew next year after almost 20 years. Yesterday's performance was dull and lacked any attacking play until about the 80th minute. If lepoint is the standard of player we can expect to be signing under Luzon we are in big trouble. Davidnoreply@blogger.com