Dave Posted August 24, 2018 Posted August 24, 2018 https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/charlton-take-the-crisp-member-of-staff-had-to-seek-permission-to-eat-at-their-desk-amid-roland-a3918616.html You literally couldn't make this shit up.
Smiley Culture Posted August 24, 2018 Posted August 24, 2018 I mean, how true is any of that? I’m not disputing that Duchatelet is a bad owner, he’s an utter disgrace and should be removed from ownership at Charlton and banned from going near a Football Club again, but some of the things within that article are illegal. Stopping people taking a lunch break, for example, surely a contractual right, is breaking contract law, I imagine. The stuff about plastic bottles (something that seems to be big now) and paper towels seems less of a move from a terrible owner and more of a cost and environmental thing, which isn’t a bad thing.
Danny Posted August 25, 2018 Posted August 25, 2018 I miss seeing Charlton in the Prem because it reminded me of a time before football became completely bastardised, and also that van Persie goal.
Spike Posted August 25, 2018 Posted August 25, 2018 16 minutes ago, Danny said: I miss seeing Charlton in the Prem because it reminded me of a time before football became completely bastardised, and also that van Persie goal. Nah, it was bastardised then, you were just a kid so you didnt' realise.
Danny Posted August 25, 2018 Posted August 25, 2018 37 minutes ago, Spike said: Nah, it was bastardised then, you were just a kid so you didnt' realise. Key word = "completely".
Marc Posted August 25, 2018 Posted August 25, 2018 Our hierarchy often referred to charlton as the ‘model club’ in the early 2000s when they were comfortably mid table every season and not spending much.
Smiley Culture Posted August 25, 2018 Posted August 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Marc said: Our hierarchy often referred to charlton as the ‘model club’ in the early 2000s when they were comfortably mid table every season and not spending much. They were. It has all gone downhill since Curbishley left and they’re probably at one of their lowest now because of the ownership.
Honey Honey Posted August 25, 2018 Posted August 25, 2018 If they are losing £10m a year then not hoovering the office or turning the light on is barely going to make any difference at all. Well done you've saved £2.46 a week and destroyed employee morale in the process.
Marc Posted August 25, 2018 Posted August 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Smiley Culture said: They were. It has all gone downhill since Curbishley left and they’re probably at one of their lowest now because of the ownership. I know it’s a running joke about him being linked with jobs but it is surprising that his only ever gigs are Charlton and West Ham
Dave Posted August 27, 2018 Author Posted August 27, 2018 A planned protest at The Valley caused play to be briefly suspended shortly after the start of Charlton’s home game with Fleetwood on Saturday. The supporters' group Charlton's Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet (CARD) distributed packets of crisps ahead of kick-off, some of which were thrown onto the pitch.
True Blue Posted August 27, 2018 Posted August 27, 2018 I read it Crips, i was like they are red surely they have to be Bloods. Love early Mondays.
The Liquidator Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 Sad what is happening at Charlton. Along with Orient they are the two London clubs who have suffered badly through selling up to the wrong new owners. Alas there does not seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel for them. I was listening to Love Sport Radio no more than ten days ago and one of their supporters was painting a terrible picture of the owner not being seen for a couple of years and nobody interested in buying the club from him. Plastic Pigs and now Crisp packets, the fans are making their point, question is, will it attract a buyer?
Smiley Culture Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 37 minutes ago, The Liquidator said: Sad what is happening at Charlton. Along with Orient they are the two London clubs who have suffered badly through selling up to the wrong new owners. Alas there does not seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel for them. I was listening to Love Sport Radio no more than ten days ago and one of their supporters was painting a terrible picture of the owner not being seen for a couple of years and nobody interested in buying the club from him. Plastic Pigs and now Crisp packets, the fans are making their point, question is, will it attract a buyer? They’ve got one...apparently. They’re in talks to sell to an Australian consortium and have been for six months.
The Liquidator Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 38 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: They’ve got one...apparently. They’re in talks to sell to an Australian consortium and have been for six months. Oh, well I hope they get to take over soon. Cheers for the info
Dave Posted August 29, 2018 Author Posted August 29, 2018 Charlton fans have set up a political party in the hometown of Belgium-based owner Roland Duchatelet in an effort to put pressure on him to sell the club. The party, named 'Roland Out Today' (ROT), plans to stand in municipal elections in Sint-Truiden where Duchatelet has lived and run companies for many years. ROT aim to highlight Duchatelet's past record as a local politician, as well as some of his business activities with the aim of causing embarrassment to him locally. The party has sent out flyers to local households in Sint-Truiden, which is home to a high proportion of fans of Standard Liege, where Duchatelet spent a troubled spell as owner until he sold the club in early 2015.
Smiley Culture Posted August 29, 2018 Posted August 29, 2018 The CARD (Charlton Against Roland Duchatelet) campaign have been superb and unique in their protests, this another masterstroke of theirs.
Dr. Gonzo Posted August 29, 2018 Posted August 29, 2018 On 25/08/2018 at 03:20, Marc said: I know it’s a running joke about him being linked with jobs but it is surprising that his only ever gigs are Charlton and West Ham It really is - his record with Charlton was very good all things considered.
Dave Posted August 29, 2018 Author Posted August 29, 2018 If I remember he was the director of football at Fulham for a January transfer window only to be given no power over transfers and then removed shortly after.
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted December 19, 2019 Subscriber Posted December 19, 2019 The Abu Dhabi consortium set to take over at Charlton Athletic was questioned by the English Football League over the extent of its links with the owners of Manchester City. (Telegraph)
Dave Posted December 29, 2019 Author Posted December 29, 2019 I was slightly happy for them when they got rid of Duchatalet because I think it's rather admirable how Lee Bowyer has managed to assemble a pretty good squad in absolutely dire circumstances. Then after the takeover was announced there fans would randomly start abusing ours thinking that we are rivals. Now I'm back to not caring what happens to them. Sooner they languish to playing Gillingham and AFC Wimbledon again the better.
Smiley Culture Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 Takeover confirmed. Delighted that Duchatelet has gone. He was a proper wrong’un and really did his best at ruining Charlton. That said, lessons haven’t been learnt by the Football League, as proven by Bury being allowed to be owned by Steve Dale and subsequently booted out of the Football League, Bolton’s situation and the ongoing situation at Macclesfield, so I suppose there’s always some scepticism around the change of owners at clubs and the “fitness” of the new beneficiary to run the clubs competently.
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