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Post by ritchie on Sept 3, 2014 19:28:33 GMT 1
Wasn't my first choice, but a good one on paper and impossible to dislike him - seems a very nice, smart bloke.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 19:30:56 GMT 1
was a bit..... erm.... underwhelmed i suppose at first when i heard about Powell, but the more i look into it, and the more ive seen of his swagger the more i like. This man might just turn out to be a jewel in the crown of Huddersfield town. give him time and support thats all anyone can ask |
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Post by Doc Halladay 32 on Sept 3, 2014 19:35:23 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 19:37:08 GMT 1
More I think about it the more sense the appointment seems to make.He spoke about the similarities of managing Charlton/Huddersfield-similar crowds/budgets and the need to "overachieve" in relation to the resources available.Understands the challenges of the job and doesn't seem phased by it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 19:42:38 GMT 1
Good appointment. Hope it grows to something more mature and more successful than previous tenures as we need a period of sticking with someone now.
Thanks for all the good wishes from the Charlton fans as well - hopefully this is the kick start this club (& this forum) needs...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2014 19:45:48 GMT 1
Just got in from long day at work, I can honestly say i am very Happy with this appointment, And i will be behind him all the way, Think he is the right choice.
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Post by MarcHTFC on Sept 3, 2014 20:01:47 GMT 1
If it wasn't for him, we'd still be unbeaten..... he's the obvious choice
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Post by diceman on Sept 3, 2014 20:25:45 GMT 1
Not my first choice but will get my support. I'm willing to give him time. I hope others are too. I will miss some of the nonsense I've seen on here for the last few weeks. There has been some funny stuff from some very deluded people. But now its time for level heads, patience and a bit of unity. UTT.
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Post by scabbyhorse on Sept 3, 2014 20:39:13 GMT 1
Evening Gents Charlton fan in peace.
Just like to give my take on Mr Powell who is a very nice man but thats as far as it goes as imho his football is extremely poor. Even when we won league 1 (which is Powells level) the football we played if you can call it that was shit, some of you might prefer defensive tactics but for me thats not why I buy a season ticket as id rather see my team try to play football. I do wish you all the luck for the rest of the season and really do hope it works out for you the fans and Chris.
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Post by devonaddick on Sept 3, 2014 20:41:31 GMT 1
Look, I am not excited by this appointment at all, but still changed my signature to support the club and DH!!!!!  Happy to eat my words if he does really well, but he couldn't cut it at Charlton despite large recruitment and we deserve better!!! Hi Guys, I thought that I would add my bit. Hope you don't mind. As a Charlton fan and admirer of Chris Powell, I also acknowledge that he can be open to criticism of being unadventurous in his tactics at times. When he was brought in, our club was on it's knees and the squad was full of players with no motivation. He was supported by the board and he had a clear out and shook the squad up. We went on to win the league (albeit League 1) with a record haul of points. The Charlton board then had financial problems and the promised team strengthening didn't happen. Charlton, close to administration was finally sold and the new owner tried forcing Powell to pick clearly inferior players brought in by the new owner. Despite this, when he was sacked, we still had games in hand and were in a false position. Despite concerns, things are looking much better for us, but I understand that Charlton have been splashing money on the new players we have added. Powell is tipped by many ITK at Charlton to go on to do good things as a manager. I would be only too pleased if it is with the Terriers and I hope that this is the start of a great era for you all. |
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Post by runner76 on Sept 3, 2014 21:10:23 GMT 1
Look, I am not excited by this appointment at all, but still changed my signature to support the club and DH!!!!! Happy to eat my words if he does really well, but he couldn't cut it at Charlton despite large recruitment and we deserve better!!! Hi Guys, I thought that I would add my bit. Hope you don't mind. As a Charlton fan and admirer of Chris Powell, I also acknowledge that he can be open to criticism of being unadventurous in his tactics at times. When he was brought in, our club was on it's knees and the squad was full of players with no motivation. He was supported by the board and he had a clear out and shook the squad up. We went on to win the league (albeit League 1) with a record haul of points. The Charlton board then had financial problems and the promised team strengthening didn't happen. Charlton, close to administration was finally sold and the new owner tried forcing Powell to pick clearly inferior players brought in by the new owner. Despite this, when he was sacked, we still had games in hand and were in a false position. Despite concerns, things are looking much better for us, but I understand that Charlton have been splashing money on the new players we have added. Powell is tipped by many ITK at Charlton to go on to do good things as a manager. I would be only too pleased if it is with the Terriers and I hope that this is the start of a great era for you all. Cheers for that. Like I say, happy to eat my words and be shot down, and will get behind the manager, but still have reservations.....!!! |
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Post by lankystreak on Sept 3, 2014 21:27:30 GMT 1
Have got mutual friends with a player who was at Charlton last season under Powell who has said that he liked the guy and was surprised that he got the boot. Nice to hear that from one of the players.
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Post by Doc Halladay 32 on Sept 3, 2014 21:36:53 GMT 1
Evening Gents Charlton fan in peace. Just like to give my take on Mr Powell who is a very nice man but thats as far as it goes as imho his football is extremely poor. Even when we won league 1 (which is Powells level) the football we played if you can call it that was shit, some of you might prefer defensive tactics but for me thats not why I buy a season ticket as id rather see my team try to play football. I do wish you all the luck for the rest of the season and really do hope it works out for you the fans and Chris. Peace out. I'll take shit, defensive football if it gets us 101 points. Thank you very kindly! |
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Post by 5kippy on Sept 4, 2014 0:13:09 GMT 1
We're unbeaten since he took over. Or winless depending on your point of view Sing "Are you Moaner, Are you Moaner, Are you Moaner in disguise. Are you Moaner in disguise." P.S. Where is he? |
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Post by Royal Bengal Terrier on Sept 4, 2014 2:28:26 GMT 1
Happy with his choice of tie.......... good start Chris. UTT
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Post by Royal Bengal Terrier on Sept 4, 2014 2:32:55 GMT 1
Hi guys..... I have been a silent reader for quite a long time... thought I would just pop in to throw my 2 pence now and then. Just wondering if anyone good with Photoshop could give me (my avatar) a remake with blue and white ......please
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Post by Tanzanian Terrier on Sept 4, 2014 3:48:08 GMT 1
It means that it's always got the same period left so if it's a three year rolling contract then 2 years later if someone came in for him they have a three year contract to pay up. It can be any term Just sounded like something I've not heard before in relation to managers. Thought it might be a sort of pay-as-you-play/pay-as-you-go results based deal and then we could sack him whenever but good to know we're just covering our own backs. LC was on the same, as was MR I am guessing that SG was as well but not sure about him. Financially for the club it makes sense if and when a manager leaves and you only have a 12 month contract to pay out. |
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Post by kennyk2 on Sept 4, 2014 6:29:50 GMT 1
Needs to practice saying 'uddersfield properly, it doesn't sound right when he says it.
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Post by runner76 on Sept 4, 2014 6:45:48 GMT 1
Needs to practice saying 'uddersfield properly, it doesn't sound right when he says it. You mean, when he pronounces it properly with an H?....  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2014 8:58:35 GMT 1
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Sept 4, 2014 9:00:09 GMT 1
Great photo! The badge at canalside is superb, great. How it's been made. |
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Post by Captainslapper on Sept 4, 2014 9:15:36 GMT 1
He seems more positive and more personality already than Robins , Mind you doesn't take much. Have I missed the interviews where he breaks into song and then does a 30 minute stand-up routine? The one I saw had him answering questions in a pretty predictable way, in much the same way Robins would have done. |
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Post by bro600 on Sept 4, 2014 9:16:14 GMT 1
What's the three stars for?
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Post by Captainslapper on Sept 4, 2014 9:24:24 GMT 1
Evening Gents Charlton fan in peace. Just like to give my take on Mr Powell who is a very nice man but thats as far as it goes as imho his football is extremely poor. Even when we won league 1 (which is Powells level) the football we played if you can call it that was shit, some of you might prefer defensive tactics but for me thats not why I buy a season ticket as id rather see my team try to play football. I do wish you all the luck for the rest of the season and really do hope it works out for you the fans and Chris. Peace out. Im sure you were sat there moaning about the shit football when you got over 100 points and won the division then finished just outside the play-offs the following season. I'm guessing you were also one of the ones who drove Curbishley out of the club because you were unhappy that he was only having you as an established top flight club year after year? Im happy to see my club try to play football too and if the best way to do well is to be cautious and strong defensively and that gets us over-achieving for once, then that'll do for me. At least I can console myself that my club isn't being run as a feeder/support club for the belgian outfit our owner also owns. Thats not why I buy a season ticket, but I really hope it works out for you. |
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Post by bluedogs, Esq. on Sept 4, 2014 9:37:36 GMT 1
Evening Gents Charlton fan in peace. Just like to give my take on Mr Powell who is a very nice man but thats as far as it goes as imho his football is extremely poor. Even when we won league 1 (which is Powells level) the football we played if you can call it that was shit, some of you might prefer defensive tactics but for me thats not why I buy a season ticket as id rather see my team try to play football. I do wish you all the luck for the rest of the season and really do hope it works out for you the fans and Chris. Peace out. Im sure you were sat there moaning about the shit football when you got over 100 points and won the division then finished just outside the play-offs the following season. I'm guessing you were also one of the ones who drove Curbishley out of the club because you were unhappy that he was only having you as an established top flight club year after year? Im happy to see my club try to play football too and if the best way to do well is to be cautious and strong defensively and that gets us over-achieving for once, then that'll do for me. At least I can console myself that my club isn't being run as a feeder/support club for the belgian outfit our owner also owns. Thats not why I buy a season ticket, but I really hope it works out for you.  |
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Post by bobbin on Sept 4, 2014 11:12:03 GMT 1
Evening Gents Charlton fan in peace. Just like to give my take on Mr Powell who is a very nice man but thats as far as it goes as imho his football is extremely poor. Even when we won league 1 (which is Powells level) the football we played if you can call it that was shit, some of you might prefer defensive tactics but for me thats not why I buy a season ticket as id rather see my team try to play football. I do wish you all the luck for the rest of the season and really do hope it works out for you the fans and Chris. Peace out. Im sure you were sat there moaning about the shit football when you got over 100 points and won the division then finished just outside the play-offs the following season. I'm guessing you were also one of the ones who drove Curbishley out of the club because you were unhappy that he was only having you as an established top flight club year after year? Im happy to see my club try to play football too and if the best way to do well is to be cautious and strong defensively and that gets us over-achieving for once, then that'll do for me. At least I can console myself that my club isn't being run as a feeder/support club for the belgian outfit our owner also owns. Thats not why I buy a season ticket, but I really hope it works out for you. Wow. More factual innacuracies. Curbishley being forced out is the strangest and most frustrating myth in football. He sat down with the board and told them he felt he took us as far as he could and a mutual agreement was made, the fans had no influence whatsoever. As for being a feeder club, possibly true but there was an article about Standard Liege fans being unhappy as the owners attention seemed to be focused on Charlton and we were signing players they felt they should have signed. For the record, I'm very pro Powell as a man and a manager and wish you and him all the best. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2014 11:24:09 GMT 1
Hi Guys, I thought that I would add my bit. Hope you don't mind. As a Charlton fan and admirer of Chris Powell, I also acknowledge that he can be open to criticism of being unadventurous in his tactics at times. When he was brought in, our club was on it's knees and the squad was full of players with no motivation. He was supported by the board and he had a clear out and shook the squad up. We went on to win the league (albeit League 1) with a record haul of points. The Charlton board then had financial problems and the promised team strengthening didn't happen. Charlton, close to administration was finally sold and the new owner tried forcing Powell to pick clearly inferior players brought in by the new owner. Despite this, when he was sacked, we still had games in hand and were in a false position. Despite concerns, things are looking much better for us, but I understand that Charlton have been splashing money on the new players we have added. Powell is tipped by many ITK at Charlton to go on to do good things as a manager. I would be only too pleased if it is with the Terriers and I hope that this is the start of a great era for you all. Cheers for that. Like I say, happy to eat my words and be shot down, and will get behind the manager, but still have reservations.....!!! eVERYONE HAS RESERVATIONS WHEN A NEW MAN IS APPOINTED AS NO ONE KNOWS HOW IT WILL WORK OUT. The bottom line is he needs time to be judged and as it is a result buisness the style or the way results are obtained or seccondery in thebig scheme of things. Best of luck to him and is staff and lets give him a fair cracl mof the whip because after all the players have to be responsible too. |
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Post by Captainslapper on Sept 4, 2014 12:39:54 GMT 1
Im sure you were sat there moaning about the shit football when you got over 100 points and won the division then finished just outside the play-offs the following season. I'm guessing you were also one of the ones who drove Curbishley out of the club because you were unhappy that he was only having you as an established top flight club year after year? Im happy to see my club try to play football too and if the best way to do well is to be cautious and strong defensively and that gets us over-achieving for once, then that'll do for me. At least I can console myself that my club isn't being run as a feeder/support club for the belgian outfit our owner also owns. Thats not why I buy a season ticket, but I really hope it works out for you. Wow. More factual innacuracies. Curbishley being forced out is the strangest and most frustrating myth in football. He sat down with the board and told them he felt he took us as far as he could and a mutual agreement was made, the fans had no influence whatsoever. As for being a feeder club, possibly true but there was an article about Standard Liege fans being unhappy as the owners attention seemed to be focused on Charlton and we were signing players they felt they should have signed. For the record, I'm very pro Powell as a man and a manager and wish you and him all the best. What factual inaccuracies? You agree with me that you are now a feeder/ support club for Standard liege. And whether Curbs resigned or not, are you suggesting that Charlton fans weren't wanting a change? I remember them phoning up Talksport in their droves banging on about him not being able to take the club any further and wanting him out. You think him knowing a large proportion of the fans had had enough of him wasn't an influence in him wanting out? |
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Post by webbo on Sept 4, 2014 13:04:02 GMT 1
Wow. More factual innacuracies. Curbishley being forced out is the strangest and most frustrating myth in football. He sat down with the board and told them he felt he took us as far as he could and a mutual agreement was made, the fans had no influence whatsoever. As for being a feeder club, possibly true but there was an article about Standard Liege fans being unhappy as the owners attention seemed to be focused on Charlton and we were signing players they felt they should have signed. For the record, I'm very pro Powell as a man and a manager and wish you and him all the best. What factual inaccuracies? You agree with me that you are now a feeder/ support club for Standard liege. And whether Curbs resigned or not, are you suggesting that Charlton fans weren't wanting a change? I remember them phoning up Talksport in their droves banging on about him not being able to take the club any further and wanting him out. You think him knowing a large proportion of the fans had had enough of him wasn't an influence in him wanting out? No, I am afraid you're simply mistaken. Charlton fans were not phoning up Talksport in their droves. There is no evidence for this at all, none. It may have suited lazy journalists searching for something to say about an average Prem team to try to create an angle about dull old Charlton Athletic, but 99.9to infinity of Charlton fans were content with Curbs...why would they not have been?
The Standard de Liege thing is more complex. We were going under, at the time I had not yet won euromillions, so a rich Belgium bloke got in there before me. He has an approach which has a huge amount of angles (believe me we have analysed this ad infinitum), but so far his stable of clubs, of which we are one are not structured for the greater glory of Standard de Liege. If we are not happy, then we ought to buy the club ourselves, but obviously we can't. So far we have a refreshed squad, remain unbeaten, have a new pitch, and a polished up stadium to divert our interests. We also have a lot of home grown players breaking through. Maybe not ideal to a purist, but quite a way away from the Manchester City or Chelsea example...and also not the same as Watford either.
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Post by Captainslapper on Sept 4, 2014 14:11:59 GMT 1
I must have been imagining all those charlton fans calling in back then !! maybe they were actors? As for ' no evidence of this at all' - It took an entire 5 seconds to find a whole raft of articles where charlton fans rue the time they gave up supporting Curbushley, tired of middle table premiership mediocrity. try this one- www.footballfancast.com/football-blogs/do-charlton-fans-forever-rue-the-day-they-forced-curbishley-outor provenquality.com/charlton-athletic-after-alan-curbishley/or any of the others ALL going on about many of the fans had given up on him and how that was a major factor in him resigning. And Im not sure the watford example is any different from yours. As soon as they took over they brought in a load of fringe players from the other clubs they owned, none of whome will have been on the managers want list and effectively forced the manager to use them. And quickly ditched the english manager they had and replaced him with a foreign one they knew would be more pliable. The only obvious difference I can see is that the players watford brought in to be groomed in english football were of a better standard. |
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