Comments on: Uproar As Dowie Takes Up Charlton Athletic Reins http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/05/30/uproar-as-dowie-takes-up-charlton-athletic-reins/ Football News, Views, Articles and Discussion Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:09:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jonathan Dewart http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/05/30/uproar-as-dowie-takes-up-charlton-athletic-reins/#comment-1655 Jonathan Dewart Tue, 30 May 2006 21:25:55 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/05/30/uproar-as-dowie-takes-up-charlton-athletic-reins/#comment-1655 Big Iain takes the next steps on the career ladder which will eventually take him to the top job in football, manager of Norn Iron (that's Northern Ireland to those not fluent). To be honest, I have heard that many Palace fans weren't too happy with Dowie's team selections and tactics during the last season, and his sticking with his favourites no matter their form. Still, all being well with the legal side of things, Dowie has proved that he is capable of doing a Curbishley with an average side and minimal budget (see also Oldham). Simon Jordan has, in the past (personally haven't seen the contract!) proven himself to be a bit of a prick... but let's let the courts decide this time. Big Iain takes the next steps on the career ladder which will eventually take him to the top job in football, manager of Norn Iron (that’s Northern Ireland to those not fluent).

To be honest, I have heard that many Palace fans weren’t too happy with Dowie’s team selections and tactics during the last season, and his sticking with his favourites no matter their form. Still, all being well with the legal side of things, Dowie has proved that he is capable of doing a Curbishley with an average side and minimal budget (see also Oldham). Simon Jordan has, in the past (personally haven’t seen the contract!) proven himself to be a bit of a prick… but let’s let the courts decide this time.

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