Diego_Sideburns Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 In the Chron, LJ says: “...we are looking at bringing in a young goalkeeper with potential, a loan centre-back and a permanent centre-back — depending on the situation with Cliff (Byrne) and whether Jean-Yves Mvoto stays, and a number nine who can bring people into play. We would like extra competition at full-back as well.” http://www.oldham-ch...s-boss-no-letup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Is it me or are we hearing alot of "we are looking to. . ." Stories? I back lj to the hilt and trully believe we have turned a corner with him but these stories are just annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Sure he his in Turkey at the moment at the Under 20 World cup so expecting a quite week on the transfer front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Is it me or are we hearing alot of "we are looking to. . ." Stories? I back lj to the hilt and trully believe we have turned a corner with him but these stories are just annoying Probably his way of satisfying the fans appetite - at least he knows what he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudonym Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Probably his way of satisfying the fans appetite - at least he knows what he wants. Relieved our manager knows we need a keeper and a centre half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Is it me or are we hearing alot of "we are looking to. . ." Stories? I back lj to the hilt and trully believe we have turned a corner with him but these stories are just annoying Probably because he keeps getting asked the same question. I'd be pretty pissed off if he said 'Im doing my coaching badges in two days and the cocktails are proper cheap so I cant be arsed doing anything else until next week.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Haven;t we already got a young keeper with potential on the books. I was rather hoping for experience, particularly with no GK at the moment ( that may change, of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'd rather he was looking at a number nine who will bang the bloody thing into the back of the net. We've got a number 8/10 in Baxter who can bring people into play, what we have been crying out for since Porter is a goal scorer. We've had too many players that are "who can bring people into play" and lacked the ones who are willing to buy a ticket and have a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The usual Twitter rumour mill... Footy Rumours @_FootyRumours_ 52m Frank Simek looking to sign for League 1 side Oldham Athletic, after being released from Carlisle earlier this month. #OAFC Defender/midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'd rather he was looking at a number nine who will bang the bloody thing into the back of the net. We've got a number 8/10 in Baxter who can bring people into play, what we have been crying out for since Porter is a goal scorer. We've had too many players that are "who can bring people into play" and lacked the ones who are willing to buy a ticket and have a shot. This, all day long! We were desperately short on goals last season. What we need is a GOALSCORER! I don't class Baxter as an out and out striker, still need 2 in this position IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 This, all day long! We were desperately short on goals last season. What we need is a GOALSCORER! I don't class Baxter as an out and out striker, still need 2 in this position IMO. Baxter has it in him to score 20+ if other players can play to his strengths and bring him into play. I think it's important that we create chances so that a lot of different players can score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Baxter has it in him to score 20+ if other players can play to his strengths and bring him into play. I think it's important that we create chances so that a lot of different players can score. The midfield running past the strikers would be a start!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 We just got rid of one of those young goalkeepers with promise. We need an old goalkeeper and someone who will score goals. Even with 20 from Baxter our squad is most obviously short in that department. Still don't see Baxter as a striker so that my team with him would be 3 5 2. Anyway the Boss is obviously going to play him as a striker in a 4 4 2 so I must be wrong. In LJ I still trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laticacid Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 When he says someone who can bring others into play I think he means a target man to play off , in the pav mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 When he says someone who can bring others into play I think he means a target man to play off , in the pav mode That'll get PlayItLivo going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shefflatic Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 This, all day long! We were desperately short on goals last season. What we need is a GOALSCORER! I don't class Baxter as an out and out striker, still need 2 in this position IMO. er.....people have all neglected to mention Clarke Harris who could well bag a fair few - him aside assuming baxter is playing as a striker we need another 2. brandy off to sheff u, Lee Miller at carlisle would be ideal................ or Matt Green at Mansfield, pace and power 25goals last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 er.....people have all neglected to mention Clarke Harris who could well bag a fair few - him aside assuming baxter is playing as a striker we need another 2. brandy off to sheff u, Lee Miller at carlisle would be ideal................ or Matt Green at Mansfield, pace and power 25goals last season I'd be overjoyed if Clarke Harris is the answer to our problem, but I see him more as a work in progress, he's young and raw.....is he ready to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'd be overjoyed if Clarke Harris is the answer to our problem, but I see him more as a work in progress, he's young and raw.....is he ready to go? 4 in 12 durng Bury's relegation charge says he should get at least that for us if we're half decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 er.....people have all neglected to mention Clarke Harris who could well bag a fair few - him aside assuming baxter is playing as a striker we need another 2. brandy off to sheff u, Lee Miller at carlisle would be ideal................ or Matt Green at Mansfield, pace and power 25goals last season If we got lee miller i would be doing cart wheels. Quality player but i reckon he is above what we can sign presently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 How we use Baxter will determine our level of success this season. After seeing how ineffective Baxter was in a front two alongside Smith last season I'd be pretty worried if LJ was going to use him that way again. On the other hand if we were going to put Baxter alongside a striker who offers strength, pace (the key component) and work rate without being particularly prolific (Tounkara and Jabo Ibehre spring to mind, not that I think we should sign either!) then that would work for me. I'd rather play Baxter in centre midfield than play him in a front two with a link-player/target man. Clearly his best position is in the gap between midfield and attack, but the difficulty will be finding the right striker(s) to fit into a system with Baxter playing in that role. It's a bit of a conundrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamandy1 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 We had two goalscorers last season; Derbyshire and Barnard. Their records here weren't great, because we didn't create chances. A number nine who can bring players into play will suit Baxter, who can bag 20+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 We had two goalscorers last season; Derbyshire and Barnard. Their records here weren't great, because we didn't create chances. A number nine who can bring players into play will suit Baxter, who can bag 20+. exactly this, we need strikers like this , preferebly 2 like this (pushing each other for a start), but we need them playing down the middle not receiving the ball out wide to find nobody in the mixer, we have to use whichever system is best for Jose imo.And i think we will see this ,due to the pace we already got on the wings, the strikers wont have chance to be out wide too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Could do with a decent no.9 signing soon just to give us all a bit of a wow injection as the pre-season rebuild is in a bit of a lull. Midfield is shaping up, LJ will sort defence and keeper but its the main striker that gets everyone off their seat and looking forward to the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owdumer Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 er.....people have all neglected to mention Clarke Harris who could well bag a fair few - him aside assuming baxter is playing as a striker we need another 2. brandy off to sheff u, Lee Miller at carlisle would be ideal................ or Matt Green at Mansfield, pace and power 25goals last season Matt Green set to sign for Birmingham City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Matt Green set to sign for Birmingham City. I know were nowhere near in the same league as Brazil, but their strike force last night of Fred (finisher/big strong lad actually willing to run a bit) and Neymar (nippy skillful, ability aplenty) would be ideal for us. Baxter would drop into the League 1 mold of Neymar, even though Baxter is miles better, and we would need a striker willing to give us some graft, who brings others into play and can also stick it in given half a chance! Where we find our Fred though is anyones guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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