Hopefully a sign that we are getting back to being run sensibly with an ambitious board.
I'm slowly thinking that Carter has something about him and can be the new Peter Varney.
Jones Out
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I'm slowly thinking that Carter has something about him and can be the new Peter Varney.
I'm not so optimistic I'm afraid.
Having NJ on such a long term contract will be a good thing - if we're doing well or at least OK.
On the other hand if the season goes wrong and we start getting battered regularly and slide towards relegation?
It'll cost big money to get rid of him.
The situation could turn toxic again.
Let's be under no illusion. The Championship is a much tougher league than L1.
There are some big, well funded and well run teams in it, who will take apart a weak side.
Having NJ on such a long term contract will be a good thing - if we're doing well or at least OK.
On the other hand if the season goes wrong and we start getting battered regularly and slide towards relegation?
It'll cost big money to get rid of him.
The situation could turn toxic again.
Let's be under no illusion. The Championship is a much tougher league than L1.
There are some big, well funded and well run teams in it, who will take apart a weak side.
Fair point, but making what appears to be a very good signing this early in the summer is a positive sign,+ we nicked him from under the noses of an established Championship club.I am Mr glass-half-empty
The last 11 years have done that.
Been wrong plenty of times though, so NJ feel free to prove me wrong again.
My only ask of next season is that Charlton don't go down again. 21st place will do.
Some of the Blackpool massive rate Albie more than sonny - that’s a bit worryingI hope the nicking him from under the noses of an established Championship Club is a true story, not a line being put out by certain sources to butter fans up.
Sorry, I can't help it!
The lad had a fantastic end to the season. Let’s hope he carries that form into the new season
I reckon he's s*** and was playing to impress
Personal likes & dislikes are of course different for each fan.
I liked Chris Powell, though I know some fans didn't.
I liked Lee Bowyer, though I can see he wasn't everyone's cup of tea.
I can't say I like Nathan Jones. But I know a lot of fans do like him, and he is doing a solid job.
If Charlton are consolidated in the Championship after a couple of seasons, my respect for him will grow.
Not sure if I'll ever like him though.
Unless he transcends the achievements of the other Gaffers I mentioned and begins to approach the level of the three best managers we have ever had.
That will take many years, and require a promotion to the Premier League - or the winning of a Cup.
But if it happens I can't imagine there'll be any Charlton supporters who don't warm to him.
I liked Chris Powell, though I know some fans didn't.
I liked Lee Bowyer, though I can see he wasn't everyone's cup of tea.
I can't say I like Nathan Jones. But I know a lot of fans do like him, and he is doing a solid job.
If Charlton are consolidated in the Championship after a couple of seasons, my respect for him will grow.
Not sure if I'll ever like him though.
Unless he transcends the achievements of the other Gaffers I mentioned and begins to approach the level of the three best managers we have ever had.
That will take many years, and require a promotion to the Premier League - or the winning of a Cup.
But if it happens I can't imagine there'll be any Charlton supporters who don't warm to him.
I think he’s a nutcase but I can’t deny he’s done a fine job of things this last year. Keeping us up, his next goal, will reinforce his position as a good manager or a least a manager who’s doing a good job.
He has grown on me. Watching him run the touchline makes me like him even more. I agree he is a nutter tho!! And he is doing a good job our defence is awesome - Docherty in particular has vastly improved under him
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Rich Cawley reporting on his substack this morning that Nathan Jones was getting stick in the first half from an Ipswich fan, who said we were boring.
Jones made a point of looking for him at full time, and said the fan was lucky he had left early “as sometimes I get a bit carried away”
Jones made a point of looking for him at full time, and said the fan was lucky he had left early “as sometimes I get a bit carried away”
The Ipswich fans didn’t appreciate Sonny Carey scoring as he was a Norwich youngster. They don’t like Hernandez either but he didnt get on.
Carey’s parents were there to see their son score - both Norwich City fans.
It's starting to have the Andy Nelson feel. Nelson took up from div 3 to div 2, and wasrevered by the fans until it all started to go wrong, we reverted to hoofball and the hardcore fans eventually turned against him.
Jones may decide to save what's left of his fading credibility and jump ship in the next few weeks.
Unless he has a cast iron guarantee from the owners that he's safe, and will be next season even if we are back in L1.
Does he really want to go through another 3rd tier promotion push though?
Unless he has a cast iron guarantee from the owners that he's safe, and will be next season even if we are back in L1.
Does he really want to go through another 3rd tier promotion push though?