All has not been right with Karl Robinson for some time. The last couple of games have seen the Addicks produce ‎two abysmal performances, but the normally animated manager was fairly quiet on the sidelines.

Nicky Ajose was onside when he put the ball in the net on Saturday, but he was flagged offside by the assistant. Robinson barely mentioned it at his post-match press conference, when he would normally be apoplectic by such a decision.

He has now had his resignation rejected twice by Roland Duchatelet. Robinson is the longest serving Charlton manager in the Duchatelet era, but he was unlikely to be in the hot seat next season.

It has been reported that the groups trying to buy the club want to install their own manager. If Duchatelet does still hold the reins, it seems likely he will make a change too. Robinson said pre-season that he expected his side to be promoted at the end of the season, so anything will be seen as failure.

So why has the owner knocked back his manager’s resignation?

Almost certainly money. Duchatelet has probably rejected the terms of Robinson’s resignation.

Robinson was promised funds would be made available if his team was in with a chance of promotion in January.‎ Presumably because he was trying to sell the club, Duchatelet did not give his manager any funds.

Robinson may feel that because he has kept that Addicks in contention without an injection of cash in January, he is entitled to a pay-off.

Duchatelet will also probably be looking for compensation from Oxford, as Robinson’s contract has a year to run.

So what of Charlton, who will take charge for the last ten games of the season? Johnnie Jackson in a caretaker role, possibly assisted by Jason Euell may be the route the club takes.

The situation has a way to run yet, but what is certain, is that Robinson will not be in charge on Saturday.