OAFC10 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 1 year deal http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20140801-jonathan-forte-joins-oldham-athletic-1796919.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Great signing I think, he was on 12k a week at Southampton!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Yes, well done latics Hope he delivers the goods 10 goals and similar number of assists would be a success me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Decent signing, I still have a massive concern that we need goals from all over the pitch which I don't see happening at the moment Fingers crossed im wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Sidney Schmeltz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Sidney Schmeltz Nah, Forte can cross a ball. Very happy with this, was really impressed with him v Newcastle. Powerful, fast, can put a decent cross in. Great signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Potentially a decent signing, had too many 'great' signings in recent times that have been gash though, judgement reserved for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Potentially a decent signing, had too many 'great' signings in recent times that have been gash though, judgement reserved for now. This. On the face of it, a decent bit of business - but time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 He was gash in his last spell in league one for Sheffield United, but if he was any good for them we wouldn't have had a chance of signing him I suppose. Will wait and see, could potentially be a very good signing if Johnson can get his best out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Will wait and see on this one. Heard fix things about him, but let's hope he can do a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Will wait and see on this one. Heard fix things about him, but let's hope he can do a job. That was montano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Great signing. Proven and experienced at this level, possibly better than this level if he gets back to full fitness and his best form. Edited August 1, 2014 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 *mixed things. Damned iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 And takes number 11 shirt so number 9 still vacant ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 With 7 contracted forwards already I'd be surprised if another is coming in now. Maybe a loan later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Good signing. Just hope he gets good service(s) to get a few goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It's a good signing for the squad as he's left footed, quick and can play on the left wing or up front. I'm not entirely convinced by his ability to be our star player, but if he takes some of the heat away from the younger players it could be a good thing. I don't see the need for us to sign another attacking player just yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if we are looking for a better quality striker on deadline day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 With 7 contracted forwards already I'd be surprised if another is coming in now. Maybe a loan later in the season. Gros is contracted for one month. I personally don't think he's anywhere near good enough and I fully expect LJ to be bringing in a number 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 On paper, it looks a pretty "strong" signing.... Time will tell. Coat on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Gros is contracted for one month. I personally don't think he's anywhere near good enough and I fully expect LJ to be bringing in a number 9. I've always seen this month contract as a last resort if we didn't manage to get someone better in during that time. Now we have forte I imagine gros will be unlikely to feature at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 This season will rest on the propensity for Jones and Kelly to support and create for the quantity over quality attack. Over the summer, other than replacements for players that left, the team needed most a clinical cutting edge - couple of goalscorers - and that never came about. Assuming we play the 3-5-2 formation, with Dieng or Elokobi replacing Lockwood, the forward 3 will be Dayton, JCH, Forte or Philliskirk, which I'm not convinced is enough firepower, so the box-to-box midfielders will need to be relied upon to make that 3 into a 5. If they don't, the goals tally will be as low as last season. There doesn't appear to be that Baxter/Harkins type player so the midfielders will need to combine for a similar effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Gros is contracted for one month. I personally don't think he's anywhere near good enough and I fully expect LJ to be bringing in a number 9. I've always seen this month contract as a last resort if we didn't manage to get someone better in during that time. Now we have forte I imagine gros will be unlikely to feature at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 This season will rest on the propensity for Jones and Kelly to support and create for the quantity over quality attack. Over the summer, other than replacements for players that left, the team needed most a clinical cutting edge - couple of goalscorers - and that never came about. Assuming we play the 3-5-2 formation, with Dieng or Elokobi replacing Lockwood, the forward 3 will be Dayton, JCH, Forte or Philliskirk, which I'm not convinced is enough firepower, so the box-to-box midfielders will need to be relied upon to make that 3 into a 5. If they don't, the goals tally will be as low as last season. There doesn't appear to be that Baxter/Harkins type player so the midfielders will need to combine for a similar effect. I have a good feeling about Elokobi; not in a gay way, although he does have an attractive gait, but in a Noel Blake way. I have a feeling that with Lockwood out for up to two months, he will spend the following month coaching the best out of Elokobi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Gros is contracted for one month. I personally don't think he's anywhere near good enough and I fully expect LJ to be bringing in a number 9. I've always seen this month contract as a last resort if we didn't manage to get someone better in during that time. Now we have forte I imagine gros will be unlikely to feature at all. I think it's more a case that if someone better comes along or he gets a better deal he can be released before the end of the transfer window, allowing him to move clubs from Conference North/South up. Preventing the same situation Lockwood found himself in last season having been released by Bury in September. It also allows us to effectively play a player who is on trial in competitive games, doubly useful this season as the ressies won't necessarily have regular games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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