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Addicks part company with dowie
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:00 pmby 67-1161385641
Charlton Athletic have parted company with manager Iain Dowie following their poor start to the season.
The former Crystal Palace chief leaves the Premiership's basement club despite having only joined them in the summer as Alan Curbishley's successor.
Dowie oversaw just 15 games at the helm but having garnered just two league victories he has paid the price, despite the fact he has guided The Addicks to the Carling Cup quarter final.
Charlton have confirmed that they will issue a full statement on Tuesday morning.
More to follow...
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So Dowie's the first person to recieve the dreaded sacking, I think it was far too soon, it will be interesting to see who takes the job.
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:04 pmby adamnbarrett
I'm shocked. It is far far too early. Bad decision for Charlton. They could have given him at least until christmas. Now they have to find a replacement, I can't see being managerless helping them at the mo.
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:07 pmby hicks
12 prem games in and hes gone 
? thats worse than the geordies record..... nevermind hey at least hes still got his looks 
Posted:
Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:09 pmby stmichael
simon jordan must be pi$$ing himself 
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:12 pmby Bad Bob
Rafa out. Let's have Dowie at Anfield.
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:33 pmby account deleted by request
Player power got him out. Any team that tells their manager "dont turn up for training tomorrow" has problems.
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:14 pmby stmichael
surely curbs won't go back will he? what about:
souness?
o'leary?
bryan robson?
glenn hoddle?
the list of "quality" managers is endless
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:17 pmby 67-1161385641
O'Leary is a decent manager, I would fancy sticking a bet on him saving Charlton from relegation.
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:25 pmby adamnbarrett
stmichael wrote:surely curbs won't go back will he? what about:
souness?
o'leary?
bryan robson?
glenn hoddle?
the list of "quality" managers is endless
I have an inkling that Alex McLeish may well be in the running for it aswell 
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Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:01 amby red37
it might just end up being Mike Newell should he get his bollox chopped off this week.
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Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:03 amby The Manhattan Project
Mike Newell chopped his own bollox off when he blamed the woman who gave two corners to QPR rather than his defenders who apparently forgot that defenders have to well...defend.
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Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:27 pmby taff
I F***** hate player power
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Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:09 pmby jkop
A bit to early for Dowie, and as for Newell he should know you never win an arguement with a woman.
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Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:43 pmby coddy
Bryan Robson probably favourite at the moment.
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Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:49 pmby adamnbarrett
coddy wrote:Bryan Robson probably favourite at the moment.
Les Reed (assistant manager) was appointed full time this morning