Charlton chief executive Peter Varney’s response to that was: "Danny has chosen to comment about the hierarchy of the club. (He should be made aware that) as well as building our playing squad, we've had to invest money in the ground development and in improving our training facilities."
From today's South London Press: ‘To most Charlton fans, the capture of Danny Murphy in 2004 was a sign that they had arrived in the big time and were going places. The transfer generated a feel-good factor and there was the belief that the Addicks could maybe seriously start to think about establishing themselves as a top 10 club - and possibly push for Europe.’
‘Murphy, as ever, seems to be saying all the right things at a new club. Remember when he signed for Charlton he expressed his joy at not having to work with a foreign manager - beware Mr Jol.’
But Trevor Gardner, chair of the Charlton Independent Supporters Club believes Murphy's departure is no huge loss to the club.
"I got the impression sometimes that he was playing for himself more than the team. And the guy clearly wanted to play for another club," he said.
Peter Mahoney, chairman of the official Charlton Athletic Supporters Club agreed, maintaining that the club has learned how to manage without Murphy from past experience.
"It was the same with Scott Parker when Chelsea came in. The club got a decent amount of money in for a player who wanted out," he said.
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