HarryBosch Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 By the law of averages one of our annual cluster:censored:s has got to result in a siege mentality & success on the back of it hasn't it? Hopefully we'll have a decent crowd on Saturday, give Blatter a load of :censored: before kick off and then roar the team on to a thumping victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 [REMOVED] off you turd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 We'll be relegated before the end of March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It'll have an adverse affect rather than a positive one. Don't forget that we've lost some players whilst all this has been going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 On the field not a chance. We lost our best attacking player the other day in Daniel Johnson, and we just simply aren't a good enough side until we find this elusive striker and goalkeeper. Donny are a good side away from home too. Off the field I have faith that it just might, whether it's forced by senior resignations or fans demands either way this shambles will have galvanised enough fans to make a difference. I keep wondering what the crowd will be at the weekend. Up or down on Crewe, excluding the away following? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It should be up. The news today should be one that unifies us as fans. Give the club a show of support after what has been one of the most surreal, disturbing and deflating weeks we've ever gone through. The board have a :censored:ing outrageous amount of work to do to 'make right' this whole insane mess it brought upon its own doorstep. But that's an argument for another day. Let's get behind the boys on Saturday in a big way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jorvik_latic Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Don't forget that we've lost some players whilst all this has been going on. How many of those we have lost made a contribution to our decent run up to Rochdale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Will it balls, we're more divided as a club than ever. Plus this whole affair isn't over, there will be other consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Will it balls, we're more divided as a club than ever. Plus this whole affair isn't over, there will be other consequences. Can you elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Can you elaborate? I would imagine we are still quite toxic from a sponsorship / PR point of view and will remain so for a long time.. Edited January 8, 2015 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Yup, what 0000 said. Would you like to have to ring up local businesses and ask "Would you like to sponsor an Oldham game?" Our more importantly "Would you like to let a fully fitted out retail unit in a purpose built location?" "The location? Oldham's ground." Click. "Would you like your 12 year old son to join our youth setup? Yes United and city have better facilities but there is more chance that they will get in the first team here." Parent "Aren't you the club that signs criminals? No thanks, he'll sign for bury." Or if the fa cup is kind to us next season "Which games should we put on telly? Doncaster v City or Oldham v Liverpool? Hmm, you're right, Donny it is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Yup, what 0000 said. Would you like to have to ring up local businesses and ask "Would you like to sponsor an Oldham game?" Our more importantly "Would you like to let a fully fitted out retail unit in a purpose built location?" "The location? Oldham's ground." Click. "Would you like your 12 year old son to join our youth setup? Yes United and city have better facilities but there is more chance that they will get in the first team here." Parent "Aren't you the club that signs criminals? No thanks, he'll sign for bury." Or if the fa cup is kind to us next season "Which games should we put on telly? Doncaster v City or Oldham v Liverpool? Hmm, you're right, Donny it is." Or, get us to Wembley lads and everything is sorted with our new fanbase of 30,000. Edited January 8, 2015 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Or, get us to Wembley lads and everything is sorted with our new fanbase of 30,000. ....for one game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 It'll blow over very quickly. Very, very quickly with help from the likes of Gordon Taylor comparing Ched Evans "plight" to that of the Hillsborough families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 SC and his fellow board muppets may have just handed us our very own "Ratner" moment......google it if you are too young to remember how, with just a few words, a decades old business was destroyed in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) The squad is very similar to what it was at the start of the season (well from two games in), when our great run started. Swap JCH for Ibehre We need to strip back to basics in my opinion. 4-4-2 if kellys fit Rachubka Wilson Wilson Elokobi Mills Winchester Kelly Jones Forte Ibehre Philliskirk Edited January 8, 2015 by kieranmcandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I would imagine we are still quite toxic from a sponsorship / PR point of view and will remain so for a long time.. Maybe, maybe not. Speaking to a few non-Oldham supporters at work generates a very different opinion of the club than that you gleen from reading this forum. I think we over analyse the detail of every single statement from Barry et al. Whilst the move was clearly controversial, the response I am getting is that Oldham has worked behind the scenes in trying to sign Ched but generally handled the situation quite well (I know!) and that they have been bullied and threatened out of it. People are sympathetic to this as not matter what the situation people don't like threats and bullies. It could be seen as bad PR for anyone else to pull a deal on the club given that the signing has not been made. It would be seen as further threats / bullying and also kicking a man when he is down. Some good work behiond the scenes in the commerical department could minimise this impact (sans Verlin of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Maybe, maybe not. Speaking to a few non-Oldham supporters at work generates a very different opinion of the club than that you gleen from reading this forum. I think we over analyse the detail of every single statement from Barry et al. Whilst the move was clearly controversial, the response I am getting is that Oldham has worked behind the scenes in trying to sign Ched but generally handled the situation quite well (I know!) and that they have been bullied and threatened out of it. People are sympathetic to this as not matter what the situation people don't like threats and bullies. It could be seen as bad PR for anyone else to pull a deal on the club given that the signing has not been made. It would be seen as further threats / bullying and also kicking a man when he is down. Some good work behiond the scenes in the commerical department could minimise this impact (sans Verlin of course). Yes, the vast majority of the outside world give far less of a :censored: than we imagine they do. All this stuff about being "embarrassed" to be an Oldham fan aswell, think of scandals and balls ups other clubs have been involved in - did you ever think any less (if anything at all) of that clubs match going fans? You'd take the piss maybe but then quickly sympathise (unless it was United). Same for all the talk of "rebuilding our tarnished reputation". This summer might prove a bit more difficult than last summer to attract sponsors but I bet the following summer won't. A handful of fans might not attend tomorrow who normally would but they'll probably be replaced by a similar number who come to rubberneck in what could be an interesting atmosphere. Nobody cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakerT Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Putting the case aside and from a pure footballing point of view, think the lads will be more disappointed a quality striker didnt sign, the squad just lost a player that could arguably fire us back up the league. Lets hope the forwards get a kick up the ass in the knowing LJ wants a striker. That said I also think us fans might have a big part to play tomorrow if the atmosphere is flat think the team might struggle. Lets hope we are in fine voice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 On the field not a chance. We lost our best attacking player the other day in Daniel Johnson, and we just simply aren't a good enough side until we find this elusive striker and goalkeeper. Donny are a good side away from home too. We were doing perfectly fine until he arrived !!!!!!! Tomorrow will be a good test because i have always maintained that since he came ( good player though he is ) he has upset the balance of the side . Kelly back tomorrow hopefully and a good 2-0 in the bag - Normal service resumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 We were doing perfectly fine until he arrived !!!!!!! Tomorrow will be a good test because i have always maintained that since he came ( good player though he is ) he has upset the balance of the side . Kelly back tomorrow hopefully and a good 2-0 in the bag - Normal service resumed. I don't buy this argument whatsoever. Why is it that whenever we get a genuinely quality attacking player they are always said to be 'upsetting the balance'? Harkins, Baxter now Johnson in the space of 2 seasons. It's more likely we are seeing the game wrong or the manager is. Johnson worked brilliantly at Chesterfield when they were at their best, they dropped him and started losing! He's got the most assists in the league and more goals than anyone for us in the last 5 or 6 games. Since arriving he carried us through games against Sheffield United and Rochdale and Crawley, then the rest of the team's form grew so bad that he couldn't carry them. If it wasn't for him this poor streak would've been longer than it was, rather than the other way around. He's our annual 'joy to watch' player, alongside Winchester. It's just a shame he came along when our team was shocking otherwise he would've been even more special to see contribute to us at our fluent best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I don't buy this argument whatsoever. Why is it that whenever we get a genuinely quality attacking player they are always said to be 'upsetting the balance'? Harkins, Baxter now Johnson in the space of 2 seasons. It's more likely we are seeing the game wrong or the manager is. Johnson worked brilliantly at Chesterfield when they were at their best, they dropped him and started losing! He's got the most assists in the league and more goals than anyone for us in the last 5 or 6 games. Since arriving he carried us through games against Sheffield United and Rochdale and Crawley, then the rest of the team's form grew so bad that he couldn't carry them. If it wasn't for him this poor streak would've been longer than it was, rather than the other way around. He's our annual 'joy to watch' player, alongside Winchester. It's just a shame he came along when our team was shocking otherwise he would've been even more special to see contribute to us at our fluent best. I am not arguing about his ability , i feel we have changed the team system to accommodate him. We have won one game since he arrived and lost our style of defending in the opposition half of the pitch. Rodney Marsh was bordering on world class but we know what happened to City after they signed him and nothing has changed since then. Just because he was good at Chesterfield doesn't mean he will be good here , that's the nature of football be it players or managers. Get players that fit into the team not fit a team around one player. This month will show how much we miss him if he doesn't re-sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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