Rumours of Kinsellas departure have been greatly exagerated. Where have I managed to get this devastatingly good bit of news, well I looked on the Official site for the announcement, after all they are putting every bit of trivia on there these days. I searched,but it was not there. No I found it in an article where the great man has talked about the forth coming season So like Parkinson being around still we know Kinsella is here through his utterances.
I am now subscribing to Beijing weekly to see how ZZ's negotiations are going, Financial Times for Jonathan Fortunes contract negotiations ... you get my drift.
News continues to drift into the publc domain by default, c'mon Mr Murray throw us a crumb.
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Thursday, 25 June 2009
True Supporters
What worries me about the comments on the previous post is that they come from a section of fans who, not long ago, would have thought Murray walked on water, but the longer this farce continues the more loyal fans are becoming disillusioned. This is not the fly by nights who only followed Charlton so they could watch the top Prem clubs, or the glory boys who have only been with Charlton since '97, its not the promiscuous supporters like Kelvin Mcenzie, this is, true supporters, supporters who were there when we last were in the third tier, who enjoyed the glory years but knew they would end. Charltons board cannot afford to lose their support. Players come and go, Managers come and go, Boards come and go, but most fans stay through thick and thin and it takes a lot to turn a Charlton fan against this board, but it is happening not through performances on the pitch, or even through the bad decisions which have been made ... no .. its the disrespect that this silence shows to the fans. We don't need to know what is going on, we don't need to know names but we should be told why there is such silence, because rumours grow and anticipation grows at the end of this something great may be declared, but if it isn't if its just a refinancing to enable us to limp on to the next step then we have a problem then expectations will not have been met and then the fans will leave in droves and the only premier league we will ever be thinking of will be the Blue Square Premier League.
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Please Mr Murray ...
The deathly hush continues, rumours abound. yesterday was suppossed to be the big day, but its not Minty's fault if an internet rumour becomes alleged fact only to dissapoint when nothing happens. The same source alleged that something would happen today, but it hasn't .... yet, oh and the same source tells us its not a takeover but a significant investment to give us stability.
Its still rumours and mirrors. But tomorrow is a big day, the squad return to training, no ones who has left we wanted, no one has come in. We know Parky is still in charge, but only because he is being quoted in the SLP, maybe no one has told him that he has gone.
On the playing front rumours are that Shelvey is dimissing rumours of a Spurs move, as he holds out for a West Ham or Liverpool move (personally I would prefer him to go to Liverpool,be farmed out to a 3rd tier club for a season,before replacing Stevie G), Hudson could be on his way to Cardiff as they sell on their defender to Birmingham. Palace can't afford Grey, so he's staying for a while,maybe Burnley or Stoke will come in for him. Of course, we could end up contributing to his wages at Palace) Fortune, Randolph and Holland are still in discussions over contracts and ZZ has not yet left.
The board used to be so close to the squad, after the 1st Prem relegation a group of us from the Rose of Denmark met Martin Simmons and Bob Whitehand for a post match drink. This closeness has gone, runours abound and lack of comment is undermining the fondness we have for Murray and his team.
The worst is the silence on Kinsella and Parkinson. The rumours are that Kinsella, a legend, is gone .. if true then tell us, explain why, was he incompetent, is it financial.. if he is gone then let us know,if he is here why let the rumours abound. For some Parkinson is the anti christ, the reason for our demise, but we can only assume the man who was given 8 games to prove his worthyness to move from Coach to Manager and succeeded with probably the worst record possible, appointeed till end of season he oversaw the death throes of our season and saw us relegated, but still he is there or is he .... is he holding the seat for the Guv'nor? Why be silent about Parkinson, if he is here to stay, then the non believers should at least know and we can, however reluctantly, get behind the manager. Parkei has been let down, hung out to dry, neither sacked nor supported.
Questions, questions we are filled with questions. Please Mr Murray we need some answers
Its still rumours and mirrors. But tomorrow is a big day, the squad return to training, no ones who has left we wanted, no one has come in. We know Parky is still in charge, but only because he is being quoted in the SLP, maybe no one has told him that he has gone.
On the playing front rumours are that Shelvey is dimissing rumours of a Spurs move, as he holds out for a West Ham or Liverpool move (personally I would prefer him to go to Liverpool,be farmed out to a 3rd tier club for a season,before replacing Stevie G), Hudson could be on his way to Cardiff as they sell on their defender to Birmingham. Palace can't afford Grey, so he's staying for a while,maybe Burnley or Stoke will come in for him. Of course, we could end up contributing to his wages at Palace) Fortune, Randolph and Holland are still in discussions over contracts and ZZ has not yet left.
The board used to be so close to the squad, after the 1st Prem relegation a group of us from the Rose of Denmark met Martin Simmons and Bob Whitehand for a post match drink. This closeness has gone, runours abound and lack of comment is undermining the fondness we have for Murray and his team.
The worst is the silence on Kinsella and Parkinson. The rumours are that Kinsella, a legend, is gone .. if true then tell us, explain why, was he incompetent, is it financial.. if he is gone then let us know,if he is here why let the rumours abound. For some Parkinson is the anti christ, the reason for our demise, but we can only assume the man who was given 8 games to prove his worthyness to move from Coach to Manager and succeeded with probably the worst record possible, appointeed till end of season he oversaw the death throes of our season and saw us relegated, but still he is there or is he .... is he holding the seat for the Guv'nor? Why be silent about Parkinson, if he is here to stay, then the non believers should at least know and we can, however reluctantly, get behind the manager. Parkei has been let down, hung out to dry, neither sacked nor supported.
Questions, questions we are filled with questions. Please Mr Murray we need some answers
Saturday, 20 June 2009
No News, Any News
What is happening? There are no mixed messages coming out of the Valley... because there are no messages coming out of the Valley. Rumours abound.
Peter Varney is heading a consortium thats Irish, Arabic, Nigerian,Chinese ... its not confirmed,its not denied.
Kinsella and Parkinson have cleared their lockers at Sparrow Lane, but its not confirmed, but its not denied ..maybe they have not told Parkinson, after all he is still talking to the South london Press about the fixtures, the Players etc.
The 23rd is suppossed to be D-Day,but whoh as set the D-Day,after all its another rumour - it may even be a story madeupon a message board.
Another rumour that has not been dispelled is that after the Norwich game the board got locked in the board room and nobdy has realised,hence no comment from them.
Peter Varney is heading a consortium thats Irish, Arabic, Nigerian,Chinese ... its not confirmed,its not denied.
Kinsella and Parkinson have cleared their lockers at Sparrow Lane, but its not confirmed, but its not denied ..maybe they have not told Parkinson, after all he is still talking to the South london Press about the fixtures, the Players etc.
The 23rd is suppossed to be D-Day,but whoh as set the D-Day,after all its another rumour - it may even be a story madeupon a message board.
Another rumour that has not been dispelled is that after the Norwich game the board got locked in the board room and nobdy has realised,hence no comment from them.
Monday, 4 May 2009
Parkie making progress?
Richard Sheppard of Rose of Denmark fame, friend of Graham Tutt and class mate of Brian Kinsey has been issuing stats on our performances for a number of years. His latest review of the end of season performances over the last few seasons shows that Parkinson has a record over the last 7 / 10 games that compares favourably with his predecessors:-
The dreaded last 10
1998/1999 D, L, W, L, D, L, L, D, W, L (9/30 - Prem - Curbs
1999/2000 W, W, W, D, D, L, D, D, L, L (13/30) - 1st div - Curbs
2000/2001 D, L, W, L, L, D, W, W, L, L (11/30) - Prem - Curbs
2001/2002 D, W, L, L, L, L, D, L, D, D (7/30) - Prem - Curbs
2002/2003 L, L, D, L, L, L, L, W, L, L (4/30) - Prem - Curbs
2003/2004 L, L, D, W, D, L, L, D, D, W (10/30) - Prem - Curbs
2004/2005 W, L, D, L, L, D, L, L, L, D (6/30) - Prem - Curbs
2005/2006 W, L, W, D, D, L, W, L, L, L (11/30) - Prem - Curbs
2006/2007 D, W, W, D, D, L, D, L, L, D (11/30) - Prem - Pards
2007/2008 L, L, L, D, L, W, D, L, L, W (8/30) - C'ship - Pards
2008/2009 D, L, D, W, D, D, D, D, L, W (12/30) - C'ship - Parkie
The pathetic last 7
1998/1999 L, D, L, L, D, W, L (5/21 - Prem - Curbs
1999/2000 D, D, L, D, D, L, L (4/21) - 1st div - Curbs
2000/2001 L, L, D, W, W, L, L (7/21) - Prem - Curbs
2001/2002 L, L, L, D, L, D, D (3/21) - Prem - Curbs
2002/2003 L, L, L, L, W, L, L (3/21) - Prem - Curbs
2003/2004 W, D, L, L, D, D, W (9/21) - Prem - Curbs
2004/2005 L, L, D, L, L, L, D (2/21) - Prem - Curbs
2005/2006 D, D, L, W, L, L, L (5/21) - Prem - Curbs
2006/2007 D, D, L, D, L, L, D (4/21) - Prem - Pards
2007/2008 D, L, W, D, L, L, W (8/21) - C'ship - Pards
2008/2009 W, D, D, D, D, L, W (10/21) - C'ship - Parkie
In the last 10 & 7 games Parkie generated the best performance for a Charlton team since 2,000 and before that respectively. So is Parkie getting there,or is it just a case of lies, damn lies and statistics?
The dreaded last 10
1998/1999 D, L, W, L, D, L, L, D, W, L (9/30 - Prem - Curbs
1999/2000 W, W, W, D, D, L, D, D, L, L (13/30) - 1st div - Curbs
2000/2001 D, L, W, L, L, D, W, W, L, L (11/30) - Prem - Curbs
2001/2002 D, W, L, L, L, L, D, L, D, D (7/30) - Prem - Curbs
2002/2003 L, L, D, L, L, L, L, W, L, L (4/30) - Prem - Curbs
2003/2004 L, L, D, W, D, L, L, D, D, W (10/30) - Prem - Curbs
2004/2005 W, L, D, L, L, D, L, L, L, D (6/30) - Prem - Curbs
2005/2006 W, L, W, D, D, L, W, L, L, L (11/30) - Prem - Curbs
2006/2007 D, W, W, D, D, L, D, L, L, D (11/30) - Prem - Pards
2007/2008 L, L, L, D, L, W, D, L, L, W (8/30) - C'ship - Pards
2008/2009 D, L, D, W, D, D, D, D, L, W (12/30) - C'ship - Parkie
The pathetic last 7
1998/1999 L, D, L, L, D, W, L (5/21 - Prem - Curbs
1999/2000 D, D, L, D, D, L, L (4/21) - 1st div - Curbs
2000/2001 L, L, D, W, W, L, L (7/21) - Prem - Curbs
2001/2002 L, L, L, D, L, D, D (3/21) - Prem - Curbs
2002/2003 L, L, L, L, W, L, L (3/21) - Prem - Curbs
2003/2004 W, D, L, L, D, D, W (9/21) - Prem - Curbs
2004/2005 L, L, D, L, L, L, D (2/21) - Prem - Curbs
2005/2006 D, D, L, W, L, L, L (5/21) - Prem - Curbs
2006/2007 D, D, L, D, L, L, D (4/21) - Prem - Pards
2007/2008 D, L, W, D, L, L, W (8/21) - C'ship - Pards
2008/2009 W, D, D, D, D, L, W (10/21) - C'ship - Parkie
In the last 10 & 7 games Parkie generated the best performance for a Charlton team since 2,000 and before that respectively. So is Parkie getting there,or is it just a case of lies, damn lies and statistics?
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Its over
A year ago after the season had ended, I looked back at a dissapointing season, but looked forward to a new season of challenging for a place in a new division. I was not dissapointed as Pardew sought to achieve our objective with great gusto. Actually, I lie - I am well peed off. But at the end of last season I was sad,because I had just seen my / our legend Chris Powell come on and score from midfield in his final game (Until maybe next season) for the Addicks, but I also had optimism, we had beaten Coventry scoring 4 goals and we finally had a scoring partnership with Grey and Varney showing an understanding.
So what ever happens tomorrow, its not an indication of things to come. The close season is going to be so exciting, I suspect my insomnia will be cured. Will we be taken over - who is it going to be The Varney consortium, are we going to have Middle East oil magnates in the board room , Indian steel barons or are we gonna be searching to rub two farthings togther just to keep going.
We will see wholesale changes in the playing staff ... not since ..... well, last close season have we seen so many players leave and new ones come in, but apart from that we have not seen such wholesale changes in playing staff since .... well, the close season before. Roll on 31st August when we'll know whom we have and who we have not.
On the bright side even if we lose our 1st three games next season we can rest assurred that we won't be bottom, thanks to the financial incompetence of Stockport and and Southampton. Financial incompetence, something that our directors will never be accussed of. Ok that was a cheap shot and murray and co have done wonders to keep us in the not too red, at significant financial cost to themselves.
Its over tomorrow, for the players,the management, the directors and the fans lets hope you all have a good summer. For those that will be back here next season lets hope for a good final position, some good football at the Valley and some enjoyment. Next Sunday I am off to Wembley for the FA Vase Final between Glossop North End and Whitley Bay.
STOP PRESS: Just read this about Stockport - damn - The deduction has been made so we don't have a head start on them next season. They do still have to comply with League regulations over the summer, so there is still a chance.
So what ever happens tomorrow, its not an indication of things to come. The close season is going to be so exciting, I suspect my insomnia will be cured. Will we be taken over - who is it going to be The Varney consortium, are we going to have Middle East oil magnates in the board room , Indian steel barons or are we gonna be searching to rub two farthings togther just to keep going.
We will see wholesale changes in the playing staff ... not since ..... well, last close season have we seen so many players leave and new ones come in, but apart from that we have not seen such wholesale changes in playing staff since .... well, the close season before. Roll on 31st August when we'll know whom we have and who we have not.
On the bright side even if we lose our 1st three games next season we can rest assurred that we won't be bottom, thanks to the financial incompetence of Stockport and and Southampton. Financial incompetence, something that our directors will never be accussed of. Ok that was a cheap shot and murray and co have done wonders to keep us in the not too red, at significant financial cost to themselves.
Its over tomorrow, for the players,the management, the directors and the fans lets hope you all have a good summer. For those that will be back here next season lets hope for a good final position, some good football at the Valley and some enjoyment. Next Sunday I am off to Wembley for the FA Vase Final between Glossop North End and Whitley Bay.
STOP PRESS: Just read this about Stockport - damn - The deduction has been made so we don't have a head start on them next season. They do still have to comply with League regulations over the summer, so there is still a chance.
Friday, 10 April 2009
He who goes around comes around
We know where it is about to end. Football is cyclic, success for the majority, if it comes, comes and goes. We have had it in the 50's , the 80's and crossing over the 90's into the 00's. Our current cycle as it falls into the depths of the third tier began 12 years ago, in my opinion.
Lee Bowyers sale to Leeds was the catalyst for the triumvirate of Curbishley, Varney and Murray to take Charlton from a middling second tier club to an established mid tier Premiership club with real aspirations of Europe. For all his negatives, I will always be grateful to the skill,if not the personality of Lee Bowyer. He went to Leeds on a record fee for a 19 year old, a reported £3,250,000, which as with all Charlton fees we then discounted down to £2,850,000.
It was the 1st time we managed to get a sizable fee for a Charlton player and the money was used to create two legends, Alan Curbishley and Clive Mendonca, amongst others Curs brought in Sir Clive, Eddie Youds, Danny Mills and Steve Jones. We went on to the play off final and the rest is history, till today we stand on the brink of relegation to the third tier.
The result against Birmingham on Saturday, could result in confirmation on Monday of relegation. And who is in town on Saturday,who could put the knife in?
Firstly there is Kevin Philips, I don't think Philips has ever failed to score against us,when I have been watching anyway. The return of Hammeur Bouazza, hot and cold, some spectacular goals, but also rubish whn not on form.
But closing the circle, the man (boy) who was sold to create the club is Lee Bowyer, on loan to Birmingham from West Ham, could he be the one at the tail end of his career, as opposed to the beginning, to score or create the goals that foster Birminghams Premiership ambitions, whilst condemning us to the third tier? What goes around, comes around and Bowyer could be the living example of this.
But closing the circle, the man (boy) who was sold to create the club is Lee Bowyer, on loan to Birmingham from West Ham, could he be the one at the tail end of his career, as opposed to the beginning, to score or create the goals that foster Birminghams Premiership ambitions, whilst condemning us to the third tier? What goes around, comes around and Bowyer could be the living example of this.
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