Ross2509 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Reading some people's thoughts on this is absolutely embarrassing, shows a real lack of any kind of footballing knowledge. Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I heard that koukash wanted to move us to Salford and that's why it died down a while ago. Whether this is true or not I dont know. Either way I dont trust him Why don't you trust him though? Is it because you have heard other's on here say they dont trust him? I keep hearing it but not one person has come up with a good reason not to trust Koukash!!! Does everybody really believe that Corney isn't interested in selling to anyone looking to move us? How about if someone offered him £10 million to buy us and move us 100 miles? Are people really niave enough to think he would say no? Even the biggest Latics fans would have to consider such a proposal because him and the other 2 bought the club as an investment believe it or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Over 80% of those voting would keep the status quo when offered what, to me, is a credible alternative. I am absolutely gobsmacked. Seriously. I would chance Koukash all day long rather than fester in this :censored:hole division, while selling our best players year after year for another 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Over 80% of those voting would keep the status quo when offered what, to me, is a credible alternative. I am absolutely gobsmacked. Seriously. I think it's just fear of the unknown O4U but I take your point. I'm one of the 80% who voted for Corney simply because he's not done too bad a job so far. Having said that, I suppose it's about time the mentality of "just being grateful to still have a club to support" needs putting to bed and we should be looking to push on, even if it means a step into the unknown and the risks associated with that. League 1 mediocrity is getting a bit tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I would chance Koukash all day long rather than fester in this :censored:hole division, while selling our best players year after year for another 15 years. Yeah, that's where I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'll think you find that he hasn't. Read the Chronicle article about Koukash from the last couple of days and it has the same quotes he said about Koukash in there, that's he's a good guy etc. And he isn't going to move us to :censored:ing Salford I don't get why people don't understand this, he turned him down because he wanted to do that, he's obviously has to come back in with a different change of mind to even get anywhere near close to the purchase of the club. I think you'll find he did, at the impromptu 'meet the manager/ chairman' thing last month, smart arse. And I didn't say he said he'd move us to ':censored:ing Salford'. SC said he would move us from BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Everyone is making assumptions and educated guesses. Who know's if Koukash wants to move the football team? None of us. Only he know's what his intentions are - if he really wants to go public with his interests in buying us, maybe he should go public with his intention of either moving the club or not. That said, i'm not sure he would move us? I don't think it was him who moved Salford? they'd already moved before he got there if i'm right. At the end of the day - more details are needed before Corney jumps in with both feet and sells up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 SC said he would move us from BP.That's what SC had planned until he realised him and his estate agent buddy hadn't done their diligence properly and deal was a big :censored: up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I would chance Koukash all day long rather than fester in this :censored:hole division, while selling our best players year after year for another 15 years. Yes but another investor could emerge in the near future. Why should we sell to the first person that comes in? If he comes out and says abit more says he has a serious plan to take the club forward and he shows an understanding for football, the club, and the town. I'm sure plenty of people could be sold on him me being one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes but another investor could emerge in the near future. Why should we sell to the first person that comes in? Do you anticipate a bidding war breaking out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Do you anticipate a bidding war breaking out? Not at the moment but their maybe other interested parties in the near future all I hope is sc is true to his word and only sells to a person who can take the club forward if that's koukash great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross2509 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I think you'll find he did, at the impromptu 'meet the manager/ chairman' thing last month, smart arse. And I didn't say he said he'd move us to ':censored:ing Salford'. SC said he would move us from BP. So you're saying that his quotes beforehand that were in the Chronicle mean nothing? And why would he move us? Think about it, he won't move us to Salford because attendances would dwindle. And why would he move a side when the stand has already been paid for etc to now make a stadium? It doesn't make sense, personally I don't care either way, I'm happy if we hav Corney and I'm happy if we have Koukash, what I don't get is all this negativity around Koukash when he hasn't done anything to merit it, just normal moaning Oldham fans, some of which were probably moaning about Corney some time ago and wanting a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 why would he move a side when the stand has already been paid for Has it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 So you're saying that his quotes beforehand that were in the Chronicle mean nothing? And why would he move us? Think about it, he won't move us to Salford because attendances would dwindle. And why would he move a side when the stand has already been paid for etc to now make a stadium? It doesn't make sense, personally I don't care either way, I'm happy if we hav Corney and I'm happy if we have Koukash, what I don't get is all this negativity around Koukash when he hasn't done anything to merit it, just normal moaning Oldham fans, some of which were probably moaning about Corney some time ago and wanting a change. I think you'll find that this is not true. Corney doesn't know where most of the money is coming from yet, i believe. To be fair though, jumping in with both feet isn't always the best option, I think that many (including myself) still have memories of Chris Moore and want to avoid that situation again, not saying that Koukash would :censored: off and sell all our players - but more details are needed to convince me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 So you're saying that his quotes beforehand that were in the Chronicle mean nothing? Nope I'm saying I think you'll find he did say what you thought I'd find he didn't say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelatics Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I voted for koukash as I think Simon has taken us as far as he can, we are stable, have planning permission for the stand, a young hungry intelligent manager and what looks to be a decent squad. I don't think he can go any further, he isn't a money man and we are in my opinion as saleable as we can be in this league, whereas I think koukash has the money/clout to move us further forward for example he may be able to fund the stand outright worry about tenants later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 To those of you who don't want Koukash - if he came out publicly and said he wouldn't move us away from BP (for what that would be worth), would you be happy with him taking over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) My biggest concern is that he'd want his own manager in, not LJ. Weren't there some shenanigans along those lines at Salford? Edited September 7, 2013 by HarryBosch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelatics Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 I don't know enough about Koukash. It's always a risk when new owners come in. Do they know what they're doing are they i it for a quick profit. To be honest I can't see any reason why it would make good sense to buy Latics. Our gates aren't going to grow appreciably to allow the club to stand on its own feet. My guess is that potential investors look at the fact that we were once a Premiership club and think that's where we belong. However, if Koukash has good motives then great. Our club will disappear without a benefactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagger Lee Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Dream - koukash to take over Latics and Roughyeds (sell Salford RL) build a 20.000 seater stadium at Boundary Park with training facilities / training pitches for both teams and to be donated to the people of oldham in perpetuity. Multistory car park provided by council / hospital. And I want it done by the start of next season too. Or I will stamp my foot and have a hissy fit till I get what I want . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Dream - koukash to take over Latics and Roughyeds (sell Salford RL) build a 20.000 seater stadium at Boundary Park with training facilities / training pitches for both teams and to be donated to the people of oldham in perpetuity. Multistory car park provided by council / hospital. And I want it done by the start of next season too. Or I will stamp my foot and have a hissy fit till I get what I want . Sorry pal, I don't mean this in a bad way but I couldn't give a :censored: about the rugby team. I can't see him putting money into Roughyheads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes but another investor could emerge in the near future. There isn't exactly a queue is there??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 never understand some latics fans hatred for the roughyeds.. why wouldn't you want a fellow oldham sports team to do well? baffles me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I think you'll find he did, at the impromptu 'meet the manager/ chairman' thing last month, smart arse. And I didn't say he said he'd move us to ':censored:ing Salford'. SC said he would move us from BP. I was there too, that's what he said, as well as saying that koukash was a nice guy and he'd met him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 never understand some latics fans hatred for the roughyeds.. why wouldn't you want a fellow oldham sports team to do well? baffles me How much is it in next Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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