In some senses, I am glad that what happened last night happened. I was beginning to get an uneasy feeling that Parkinson and the Board would hide behind a "successful" run in, by Charlton standards anyway, as a good reason to keep Parkinson in charge next season. Everything I have read and heard, suggests that his tactical errors last night, will help dispel that argument.
For me, Parkinson has always been part of the problem, not the solution. The Board should be looking for a successor now, with a view to making the change as soon as this sorry excuse of a season is finished.
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Blackpoo
.......or so the scoreboard told us, managed to score two unlikely goals, given their performance for most of the afternoon. I had been heartened by the solidity of the Charlton performance against Birmingham, and the 0-0 result had flattered them, and it was more of the same yesterday.
If I was a cynic, I could argue that the relative upturn in our fortunes in the last five games is as much down to players putting themselves in the shop window, as any skill by Parkinson at getting a group of misfiring individuals to behave like a team. As Colin W said after we beat Palace, if the players can put in a performance like that against Palace, then what the hell were they doing at the wrong end of the table?
If we accept that 10,000 season ticket holders will pay for Charlton in the third division, other than player salaries, and that £2m is the self imposed wage cap next season, then that money can only be found one way, and because of that, it will be goodbye to Shelvey, Racon, and Bailey. I would like to think that one might stay, but any semi sensible offer is not not likely to be turned down. If we manage to get £5m for the three, then the Board will have done well.
If I was a cynic, I could argue that the relative upturn in our fortunes in the last five games is as much down to players putting themselves in the shop window, as any skill by Parkinson at getting a group of misfiring individuals to behave like a team. As Colin W said after we beat Palace, if the players can put in a performance like that against Palace, then what the hell were they doing at the wrong end of the table?
If we accept that 10,000 season ticket holders will pay for Charlton in the third division, other than player salaries, and that £2m is the self imposed wage cap next season, then that money can only be found one way, and because of that, it will be goodbye to Shelvey, Racon, and Bailey. I would like to think that one might stay, but any semi sensible offer is not not likely to be turned down. If we manage to get £5m for the three, then the Board will have done well.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
How Long?
There has been much speculation as to who may be staying at Charlton next year, and even more as to who may be going. I have indulged in this a little myself, but then I thought, "I wonder when so and so's contract runs out". We may want to see the back of Weaver and Todorov, for example, but you know what? There is no guarantee that we will, if my investigations are accurate.
What I have done is try to establish when the first team squad contracts expire. Some of this information is on the player profiles at the Charlton website, but by no means is this always the case. I have therefore been rummaging around tinternet. Because of that, I cannot guarantee the accuracy, but please let me know if you have better information on a player, and corroborate it if you can. I will then keep the list updated. In the case of two players, Uchechi, and Thomas, I have not managed to find any contract detail, so please feel free to rise to the challenge, and let me know what you find. I have also included Clark and Stavrinou, who we are told will be offered professional contracts, but as yet, we have not been told how long they will be for.
Harry Arter
June 2009
Darren Ambrose
June 2009
Nicky Bailey
June 2011
Grant Basey
June 2010
Deon Burton
June 2009
Danny Butterfield
May 2009
Martin Christensen
June 2011
Jack Clark
Unknown
Chris Dickson
June 2009
Robert Elliot
June 2010
Stuart Fleetwood
June 2011
Jonathan Fortune
June 2011
Andy Gray
June 2011
Matt Holland
June 2009
Mark Hudson
June 2011
Tresor Kandol
May 2009
Izale McLeod
June 2011
Yassin Moutaouakil
June 2011
Therry Racon
June 2011
Darren Randolph
June 2009
Lloyd Sam
June 2010
Jose Semedo
June 2011
Jonjo Shelvey
June 2011
Dean Sinclair
June 2010
Chris Solly
June 2010
Matt Spring
June 2010
Alex Stavrinou
Unknown
Aswad Thomas
Unknown
Svetoslav Todorov
June 2009
Tamer Tuna
Unknown
Danny Uchechi
Unknown
Scott Wagstaff
June 2009
Darren Ward
May 2009
Nicky Weaver
June 2009
Josh Wright
June 2009
Kelly Youga
June 2011
Rashid Yussuff
June 2010
Zheng Zhi
June 2009
What I have done is try to establish when the first team squad contracts expire. Some of this information is on the player profiles at the Charlton website, but by no means is this always the case. I have therefore been rummaging around tinternet. Because of that, I cannot guarantee the accuracy, but please let me know if you have better information on a player, and corroborate it if you can. I will then keep the list updated. In the case of two players, Uchechi, and Thomas, I have not managed to find any contract detail, so please feel free to rise to the challenge, and let me know what you find. I have also included Clark and Stavrinou, who we are told will be offered professional contracts, but as yet, we have not been told how long they will be for.
Harry Arter
June 2009
Darren Ambrose
June 2009
Nicky Bailey
June 2011
Grant Basey
June 2010
Deon Burton
June 2009
Danny Butterfield
May 2009
Martin Christensen
June 2011
Jack Clark
Unknown
Chris Dickson
June 2009
Robert Elliot
June 2010
Stuart Fleetwood
June 2011
Jonathan Fortune
June 2011
Andy Gray
June 2011
Matt Holland
June 2009
Mark Hudson
June 2011
Tresor Kandol
May 2009
Izale McLeod
June 2011
Yassin Moutaouakil
June 2011
Therry Racon
June 2011
Darren Randolph
June 2009
Lloyd Sam
June 2010
Jose Semedo
June 2011
Jonjo Shelvey
June 2011
Dean Sinclair
June 2010
Chris Solly
June 2010
Matt Spring
June 2010
Alex Stavrinou
Unknown
Aswad Thomas
Unknown
Svetoslav Todorov
June 2009
Tamer Tuna
Unknown
Danny Uchechi
Unknown
Scott Wagstaff
June 2009
Darren Ward
May 2009
Nicky Weaver
June 2009
Josh Wright
June 2009
Kelly Youga
June 2011
Rashid Yussuff
June 2010
Zheng Zhi
June 2009
Friday, 3 April 2009
Money For Nothing?
By my reckoning, we had a shade under 15,000 season ticket holders last year, but regardless of that, what of next season? The proposed season ticket prices in themselves will not be attractive enough to stop another mass exodus, especially when seen in the light of the current economic climate, but how big will that exodus be?
I am fairly convinced it will be more dramatic than the 20% that didn't renew last year. Some of that fall out last time was masked by 700 new applicants, which let's face it, will not happen this time round, but I believe that we will probably have less than the 12,000 mark, which is what a 20% failure to renew would mean. I have been surprised at just how many of my friends have declared their intent not to renew, and continue to do so, even after the prices have been announced.
I wonder if the Board will use the next couple of weeks to gauge reaction before making a few tweaks to what is already on the table? An early bird offer would be an obvious mechanism to utilise. As for me, I have already nailed my colours to the mast on this one. I shall be renewing both my season tickets, and to be honest the £100 combined saving had nothing to do with it. I will miss more games than the £100 saving, so on pure economics, I should be buying on the gate.
I am doing this because the club needs me, more than I need the club right now. I probably won't buy until the last minute however, as I don't believe we have heard the full story on pricing yet. I wonder how many others feel the same? Not good for Charlton's cashflow, and I suspect that alone will prompt a revision to the pricing structure that has been put forward.
What would have incentivised me had I needed it? A new management team please.
I am fairly convinced it will be more dramatic than the 20% that didn't renew last year. Some of that fall out last time was masked by 700 new applicants, which let's face it, will not happen this time round, but I believe that we will probably have less than the 12,000 mark, which is what a 20% failure to renew would mean. I have been surprised at just how many of my friends have declared their intent not to renew, and continue to do so, even after the prices have been announced.
I wonder if the Board will use the next couple of weeks to gauge reaction before making a few tweaks to what is already on the table? An early bird offer would be an obvious mechanism to utilise. As for me, I have already nailed my colours to the mast on this one. I shall be renewing both my season tickets, and to be honest the £100 combined saving had nothing to do with it. I will miss more games than the £100 saving, so on pure economics, I should be buying on the gate.
I am doing this because the club needs me, more than I need the club right now. I probably won't buy until the last minute however, as I don't believe we have heard the full story on pricing yet. I wonder how many others feel the same? Not good for Charlton's cashflow, and I suspect that alone will prompt a revision to the pricing structure that has been put forward.
What would have incentivised me had I needed it? A new management team please.
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