oafcprozac Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Or do we seem to be getting a lot more for our money this year? LJ was right in the initial meeting that the calibre of players available is much better than previous years. Johnson Clarke-Harris James Dayton Sidney Schmeltz Korey Smith Mark Oxley Charlie MacDonald Anton Rodgers Adam Rooney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Or do we seem to be getting a lot more for our money this year? LJ was right in the initial meeting that the calibre of players available is much better than previous years. Johnson Clarke-Harris James Dayton Sidney Schmeltz Korey Smith Mark Oxley Charlie MacDonald Anton Rodgers Adam Rooney? If you remember his first meeting Johnson mentioned about havin contacts and knowing which players who would be happy to sign and play for us at this level. Fact most of these players are permenent deals and on two year deals also is very encouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Really pleased with how our squad is coming together, the key is utilising them properly...over to you LJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Call me silly, naive, stupid but im really feckin excited about next season now! Im off to buy a season ticket next week after initially deciding not to. If we can keep the squad fit and together I can see us pushing top 10 which I think would be a big achievement in LJ first full season! OWTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Let's see them play first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Over the last few years we've had a good first eleven but when a player has had a knock, dip in form or needed a change in formation we haven't had a player of a similar ability to come in. We have also been very one dimensional and had a limited number of formations and tactics that we can call on. It does look like LJ has a few ideas about how he wants to play and is giving himself options rather than just signing players to play in one set formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Call me silly, naive, stupid but im really feckin excited about next season now! Im off to buy a season ticket next week after initially deciding not to. If we can keep the squad fit and together I can see us pushing top 10 which I think would be a big achievement in LJ first full season! OWTB Silly, niaive, stupid.... IT's Latics remember!!! But yes, something in the air this year. I am still cautiously optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 SC proving to be an asset spending money again. Must be confident that he'll get a return on his investment with this squad. But then, he/they threw money at Moore/Shez and that didn't come as good as we wanted. I'm also excited for this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Let's see them play first. Although it was only a friendly and dont want to look to much into it but was impressed with what i saw last week. Wont be at the Curzon game so will trust others judgement but its nice to head into the new season feeling optimistic for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 With one to two apparently still lined up to come in we seem to have done our business nice and early and it's satisfying that Rooney & Rodgers have been part of the boot camp so they can hit the ground running. Of course details of playing budgets are kept low key but if we have managed to get this squad together at anything less than last year's, then it looks like some good, thoughtful work has gone into it and now LJ can drill them into playing to his plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 People are forgetting that presumably all the top earners from last year have gone. Mvoto, croft, Simpson, cisak, Derbyshire/Barnard, furman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Reckon we'll be paper thin this year again though, especially at centre back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 That and maybe, just maybe some of the cup money has been re-invested into the squad. When you look at Brentford, Yeovil, Oreint et al al had cracking seasons last year, they must have surely looked at it and thought , why not?? Looking forward to Stevenage, can't beat 1st game of the season, hope, optimism, 1-0 defeats !! joking a side, should be a good day out that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Or LJ has a better eye for a player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_ktf Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I just don't how we manage with such :censored: budgets that get slashed year on year. . . . Oh wait a mo. Fee paid for Clarke. Coups in smith an possibly Rooney. Can we please, please stop saying we aint got a pot to piss in. No we ain't loaded, far, far from it. But we do, an have for years now had a very competive budget. Forget what corney spouts about budgets. Look at the players we sign. An quietly pay fees for. What pleases me; is Johnson seems far more adept with the money he's given. No trip to Spain for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Go back a year and I bet similar was said when Baxter and Derbyshire arrived. Croft Derbyshire Baxter Still looks a decent strikeforce to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Go back a year and I bet similar was said when Baxter and Derbyshire arrived. Croft Derbyshire Baxter Still looks a decent strikeforce to me Although Baxter and Derbyshire were more desperation signings when it became abundantly clear that the initial squad wasn't good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Go back a year and I bet similar was said when Baxter and Derbyshire arrived. Croft Derbyshire Baxter Still looks a decent strikeforce to me I was excited about Croft but worried people where still talking about the Lee Croft we had loan a few years earlier. Baxter gave made confidence and when Derbyshire arrived i knew we had a decent squad in the making. However at the moment clearly Lee Johnson wants to establish his team now, get them playing together, let work each others game out. Looks like this team bonding exercise at Southport will have worked out better than the trip to Portugal the lads went on last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I wonder if this is Corney's ":censored: it" season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Or do we seem to be getting a lot more for our money this year? LJ was right in the initial meeting that the calibre of players available is much better than previous years. Johnson Clarke-Harris James Dayton Sidney Schmeltz Korey Smith Mark Oxley Charlie MacDonald Anton Rodgers Adam Rooney? Dunno. Haven't seen them play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Our stock is relatively high for a buyer so it would make sense to have a good football year to make things look a little more rosie ... 1)Young promising manager probably on a relatively low wage. 2) Plans approved and funding in place for New stand development to secure future funds. 3) Promising young squad on 12 month - 2 year deals 4) Balanced books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Or do we seem to be getting a lot more for our money this year? LJ was right in the initial meeting that the calibre of players available is much better than previous years. Johnson Clarke-Harris James Dayton Sidney Schmeltz Korey Smith Mark Oxley Charlie MacDonald Anton Rodgers Adam Rooney? Rodgers and Oxley don't fill me with confidence but the rest of them look very good signings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Reckon we'll be paper thin this year again though, especially at centre back. I keep reading similar to this We seem to have greater numbers and quality to me already? Granted we need 2 at CB but I'm confident he'll get them + Rooney or someone else. I think that will have us starting the season far better equipped than last year. Especially if he gets another keeper in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 The thing which pleases me is that ive heard of very few of them. There are no ego signings wuo will demand to be the centre of attention. Even baxter our key player is a team player and if they can play as a team for once we might just win as a team. Ive had enough of the derbyshire/croft/kuqi/windass/parker/ormrod/barnard etc signings who demand to be the it player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Rodgers and Oxley don't fill me with confidence but the rest of them look very good signings How much have you seen of Messrs Rodgers and Oxley? Serious question as I just wondered why you might be doubting them. They don't have to be well known to be talented. I know from my family in Hull that Oxley is very highly rated, but didn't get a chance last season because of Stockdale and Jakupovic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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