RoytonLatics Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) I know everyone is probably as sick as me with regards to the Scholes rumours, but what are your thoughts? http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1591954_paul-scholes-doesnt-rule-out-managing-oldham-athletic Edited October 24, 2012 by RoytonLatics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Scholes to come here as manager will be a decent swap when Dickov takes over from Fergie, i suppose.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) One Day Maybe.. certainly has the footballing brain on the field and i'm sure he could pass that on, but he does seem like a quiet guy - he always shy's away from media attention and rarely does any television interviews, is he really cut out to be a manager? I'd hope so, i'd like to give him a go, sometime in the future. Edited October 24, 2012 by Latics_Fanatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Such a nothing story. That said, without wanting to piss on our 4 game run, I reckon the job'd be his at the end of the season if he wanted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 He can come in next season when we're in the Championship and PD has been offered a lucrative deal in the Premier League. OK, I'm dreaming, but am I the only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 The headline could have been, "Paul Scholes asked question by Oldham fan - fails to shatter dreams." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1laticsfan Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Maybe his body will be too shattered and then he will take over from Fergie in 6 months time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 The chump who asked him that question is in need of a gentle slap around the chops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 i'd give him a go once PD has moved on. 1. he's an oldham fan - how many have ever managed the club - unique. 2. he's a football man through and through, not a PremierLeague puff. 3. he's a fiery little sod - wouldn't take :censored:, and would dish it out when necessary. 4. he's grounded - common sense, no nonsense. 5. knows his football inside out (coaching, tactics etc) 6. all alternatives are crap 7. he's an oldham fan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 i'd give him a go once PD has moved on. 1. he's an oldham fan - how many have ever managed the club - unique. 2. he's a football man through and through, not a PremierLeague puff. 3. he's a fiery little sod - wouldn't take :censored:, and would dish it out when necessary. 4. he's grounded - common sense, no nonsense. 5. knows his football inside out (coaching, tactics etc) 6. all alternatives are crap 7. he's an oldham fan... Is he a bit quiet for that sort of job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I've seen nothing in scholes' personality to suggest to me he has it in him to manage. Coach? Yep, possibily - he was already given that role for Man U reserves before coming out of retirement. But a manager? Hmmmm. I don't think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1laticsfan Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 You don't need to be a gobby :censored:e to be a manager. I think he could do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 You don't need to be a gobby :censored:e to be a manager. I think he could do well. There are many ways to communicate, I agree. But somebody who quit coaching to go back to playing? Suggests he prefers the doing to the planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 i'd give him a go once PD has moved on. 1. he's an oldham fan - how many have ever managed the club - unique. 7. he's an oldham fan... He said in the Telegraph in 2009: "People automatically think I'm an Oldham fan, but I have always been United. My dad took me to a few games, but it was always really hard to get tickets for Old Trafford. He was an Oldham fan so, from the age of nine or ten, he started to take me to Boundary Park because we could get in! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 “But I love Oldham and it’s the first result I look out for every week. I take my lad to watch them whenever I can.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 "mumble reasonable sounding plattitudes that sound like what the interviewer wants " then off to the white hart before closing quick job done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 His commitment and football brain have always been very special but it wouldn't automatically make him a good manager. Can you imagine his first loss though ............."sack the red bastard"........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 His commitment and football brain have always been very special but it wouldn't automatically make him a good manager. Can you imagine his first loss though ............."sack the red bastard"........! And that would be a pre-season friendly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 He said in the Telegraph in 2009: "People automatically think I'm an Oldham fan, but I have always been United. My dad took me to a few games, but it was always really hard to get tickets for Old Trafford. He was an Oldham fan so, from the age of nine or ten, he started to take me to Boundary Park because we could get in! " I've seen more quotes where he says he's a big fan. Also saw a quote where he said he was routing for us in the 94 semi final, despite being on their books. He's also been seen on a numerous occasions at BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Seriously, some people are up themselves, totally unrealsitic and stupidly unfair. He's always laid claim to being a fan. Like many others, that doesn't stop him supporting a big club, especially one he's played for all his life. - lay off him, FFS. Grow up and get real. Paul Scholes he is and Oldham fan..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Seriously, some people are up themselves, totally unrealsitic and stupidly unfair. Would you like to be more specific? He's always laid claim to being a fan. Although the Telegraph article linked above suggests not quite as committed as some believe. lay off him I can't see anybody having a go at him. FFS. Grow up and get real. Why are you ranting? I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) I've seen more quotes where he says he's a big fan. Also saw a quote where he said he was routing for us in the 94 semi final, despite being on their books. He's also been seen on a numerous occasions at BP. Seriously, some people are up themselves, totally unrealsitic and stupidly unfair. He's always laid claim to being a fan. Like many others, that doesn't stop him supporting a big club, especially one he's played for all his life. - lay off him, FFS. Grow up and get real. Paul Scholes he is and Oldham fan..... We know he's said he used to go to BP with his dad because they couldn't get into OT. We know he goes to BP with his sons. We know he's said Frankie Bunn and Andy Ritchie are his favourite players. We know the rarely-wrong Chron described him as "a lifelong fan of the Boundary Park outfit" and Alan Hardy said "he is a Latics fan". We know it was rumoured that his name was linked to the anonymous funding of the pre-season trip to Northern Ireland in 2003, after Chris Moore disappeared over the horizon with the season ticket money and the Club was in administration. We know he's said "People automatically think I'm an Oldham fan, but I have always been United". We know some people are fans of both United and Latics, and I'd love to know he's actually said he's a Latics fan. I'd be interested to see any quotes where he's said it. Edited October 26, 2012 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine185 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 The guy is loaded, after he "retired" at united he could easily have come to Oldham, he could have played for us for free and it wouldn't have affected his bank balance. He might be a bit of a fan but I think his heart is at united. to all that post on here, if you were in his shoes and were a lifelong latics fan, you would have done everything possible to play for your beloved club, especially if you were financially secure. The money wouldn't have mattered, it would be the feeling of putting on the latics shirt at bp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 The guy is loaded, after he "retired" at united he could easily have come to Oldham, he could have played for us for free and it wouldn't have affected his bank balance. He might be a bit of a fan but I think his heart is at united. to all that post on here, if you were in his shoes and were a lifelong latics fan, you would have done everything possible to play for your beloved club, especially if you were financially secure. The money wouldn't have mattered, it would be the feeling of putting on the latics shirt at bp. He did say in an interview that he would have considered it but was never asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 If I was Dickov I dont think I would have asked him either. If we had a more experienced manager, he might have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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