Simpo Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Some eyebrow raising posts so far! Lots of conjecture, and an interesting case of thinking that by six figure sum, the chronicle actually means five figure sum. Honestly it's an interesting quandary. We all like McLaughlin, but if the fee is decent, and if we're likely to lose him for nothing in a year, it makes sense. We live on a fine line financially, so if it helps us get another good player, and pay or staff on time, I'd be inclined to back the manager It helps when you can trust the guy in the boss seat, rather than other gaffers we've had lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Just now, archiecat said: In the circumstances my comment was regrettable. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) If McLaughlin is to be sold I have no issue as long as we get the going rate AND the money is reinvested we've not suddenly become a club where the chairman shits fifties so wheeling and dealing is fine by me as long as it bags us that midfield orchestrator and a decent keeper. People have short memories he was very hit and miss last season. When he's good he's good but he can be equally anonymous. Does Shez want to play with out and out width? I'll back the club in what they decide to do and if the figures being bandied about are true it's a no brainer. maybe McLaughlin was the player watched by the two stoke scouts at Curzon last week? Edited July 25, 2017 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, latics22 said: 600k for us in big money. However realistically in the world of football and even what players go for in our league. It's not a impossible figure, if cornet stood his ground: Prefer it if he blew his own trumpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, oafcprozac said: If McLaughlin is to be sold I have no issue as long as we get the going rate AND the money is reinvested we've not suddenly become a club where the chairman shits fifties so wheeling and dealing is fine by me as long as it bags us that midfield orchestrator and a decent keeper. People have short memories he was very hit and miss last season. When he's good he's good but he can be equally anonymous. Does Shez want to play with out and out width? I'll back the club in what they decide to do and if the figures being bandied about are true it's a no brainer. maybe McLaughlin was the player watched by the two stoke scouts at Curzon last week? Thought he was regularly outstanding when he played as an out-and-out winger....less so as a wing back and less so again as a fullback. In my opinion, play him as a winger with Wilson behind!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 31 minutes ago, latics22 said: 600k for us in big money. However realistically in the world of football and even what players go for in our league. It's not a impossible figure, if cornet stood his ground: And blew his own trumpet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAM MUMPS Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 If this pays for Ripley and Baxter then I am happy if not I want to keep him But then again I am not the owner of the club with massive debts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 25 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Prefer it if he blew his own trumpet. Haha just posted the same before seeing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 26 minutes ago, oafcprozac said: If McLaughlin is to be sold I have no issue as long as we get the going rate AND the money is reinvested we've not suddenly become a club where the chairman shits fifties so wheeling and dealing is fine by me as long as it bags us that midfield orchestrator and a decent keeper. People have short memories he was very hit and miss last season. When he's good he's good but he can be equally anonymous. Does Shez want to play with out and out width? I'll back the club in what they decide to do and if the figures being bandied about are true it's a no brainer. maybe McLaughlin was the player watched by the two stoke scouts at Curzon last week? Can be good on his day but like a lot of players at this level inconsistent...as for Stoke looking......a premier league player he most definitely isn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 16 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: Can be good on his day but like a lot of players at this level inconsistent...as for Stoke looking......a premier league player he most definitely isn't! You wont be the first nor the last to say that and end up with egg on your face, who knows where he will end up but he's a better player (imo) than Jay Fulton and he's turned out in the PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I'm fairly convinced we'll seldom be using wingers this season. Wing backs in either 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 diamond looks to be our best set up. If you get the correct players, using wing backs can be likeb having an extra player. Unfortunately, Ryan Mac would also be our best wing back. Least we'd have Dummigan and Hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Reading the chron Latics coverage is basically just like reading this board a couple of days earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyinthesnow Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 if we had a spine of Clarke and Gerrard in defence and Green and Douglas in midfield would it be classed as a team with a lot of experience or a team that is verging on being past it? Or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, boyinthesnow said: if we had a spine of Clarke and Gerrard in defence and Green and Douglas in midfield would it be classed as a team with a lot of experience or a team that is verging on being past it? Or both? Both, but one or more than one of Clark, Green or Douglas could blow up at any time and we'd lose them for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 25 minutes ago, boyinthesnow said: if we had a spine of Clarke and Gerrard in defence and Green and Douglas in midfield would it be classed as a team with a lot of experience or a team that is verging on being past it? Or both? With an hypothetical question like that is that why your known as boyinthesnow as opposed to boyintheknow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw65 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 10 hours ago, palmer1 said: he is a must keep for me and would be gutted to see him go. He can cross the ball for fun and often did last season. The difference this season is we have a big strike force to get on the end of them... Great call....should be a must for this season.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw65 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 8 hours ago, PlayItLivo said: We should have signed Douglas when he left Leeds....then definitely when Swindon were relegated and he left them. At 35 he's not the player we should be signing imo, we're 6 years too late. Couldn't agree more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 20 minutes ago, ajw65 said: Couldn't agree more.... But consider this. How old was Shez when he played his last season for us? His legs had gone, he had two dodgy knees, but he could virtually stand in the middle of the park shouting instructions and spraying passes about. Is that a job that Douglas could do, albeit with (hopefully) some decent mobility? I don't think Shez wants someone to charge all over the shop, but someone who can dictate the game. From that viewpoint, is he worth a gamble. I honestly don't know, but it could be a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 24 minutes ago, Bristolatic said: But consider this. How old was Shez when he played his last season for us? His legs had gone, he had two dodgy knees, but he could virtually stand in the middle of the park shouting instructions and spraying passes about. Is that a job that Douglas could do, albeit with (hopefully) some decent mobility? I don't think Shez wants someone to charge all over the shop, but someone who can dictate the game. From that viewpoint, is he worth a gamble. I honestly don't know, but it could be a thought. Hardly comparable talents. Sheridan was top class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnafoafc Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 35 minutes ago, Bristolatic said: But consider this. How old was Shez when he played his last season for us? His legs had gone, he had two dodgy knees, but he could virtually stand in the middle of the park shouting instructions and spraying passes about. Is that a job that Douglas could do, albeit with (hopefully) some decent mobility? I don't think Shez wants someone to charge all over the shop, but someone who can dictate the game. From that viewpoint, is he worth a gamble. I honestly don't know, but it could be a thought. Whilst Douglas is undoubtedly a quality midfielder, comparing him to Shez is like comparing apples and oranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 McLaughlin was one of very few supply lines to the strikers last season when played further forward. If he has to be sacrificed then addressing this long standing problem is imperative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjagger Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 17 minutes ago, johnafoafc said: Whilst Douglas is undoubtedly a quality midfielder, comparing him to Shez is like comparing apples and oranges. Indeed sends me banans when you get comparisons like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I would like McLaughlin to stay. I think he's a very promising player and provides pace and crossing ability that we otherwise lack in the squad. But, he's got a poor injury record, is out of contract next summer, and his 19 league games last season don't mean we'd be losing an established and integral part of the side. If it means funds for two good players I'd reluctantly accept it. Slightly bemused at some tweets asking why we can't bin Flynn and Banks instead - because nobody is offering six figures for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, Crusoe said: Slightly bemused at some tweets asking why we can't bin Flynn and Banks instead - because nobody is offering six figures for them. My opinion, Crusoe, for what it's worth is they: Can't tackle Can't head Slow Poor success ratio in passing and dead balls There must £3k a week in wages there that can be freed up towards one, more effective player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Yes, but cancelling their contracts would be expensive and not actually bring in any money. I don't think the issue is freeing up a wage, I think it's funding a transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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