BP1960 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, League one forever said: I like to judge before I’ve seen them play based purely on wether I like their name. How about Kangana Lord Savimbi Ndiwa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, BP1960 said: How about Kangana Lord Savimbi Ndiwa? Obviously - a great player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 if lve never heard of him or its from a club below us he's shite. if its a kid on loan l'll give him 15mins if it's one of our own l'll give him two touches. and if its a player lve heard of or a signing for cash then l'll give em a half. if hes foreign l dont even try. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCLongsuffeting Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Dan Ward confirmed according to Bradley Knowles with Lundstram and Kurt Willoughby ongoing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCLongsuffeting Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 4 hours ago, GlossopLatic said: Tbf if you pulled together a 5 minute montage on youtube of Danny Whittakers Oldham career he would have looked like a world beater, as he fairly regularly scored some screamers. We don't know if we will even sign him yet let alone if he will fit in. That said we've been crying out for a proper number 8 all season, and he looks like the type of player I'd want us to sign, so I will be cautiously optimistic. I still remember the “is he better than Wellens” thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 30 minutes ago, OAFCLongsuffeting said: I still remember the “is he better than Wellens” thread it was better than that, it was a poll !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 3 hours ago, League one forever said: Obviously - a great player. Was on Champ Man 01/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 10 hours ago, GlossopLatic said: Dan Ward he does look like that proper number 8 we've been looking for, can shoot, can run, can tackle, can pass. I think I know what you mean by a proper number 8, but can you give a non numerical description please. Especially given one of our greatest ever players wore 8 as a second striker and he was captained by a yard dog midfielder wearing 10, both in the days of players wearing 1 to 11. Furthermore unless Dan Gardner is leaving this Dan Ward won't be wearing 8 anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 5 hours ago, rudemedic said: can you give a non numerical description please. in chlichéd parlance- 'a hard working box to box midfielder, with an eye for a pass, that chips in with his share of goals and assists.' 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Monty Burns said: in chlichéd parlance- 'a hard working box to box midfielder, with an eye for a pass, that chips in with his share of goals and assists.' As opposed to a No.10 who is generally skilful but a lazy sod considered to be a luxury item/passenger. A No.8 was an inside right when I was growing up. Edited June 5, 2023 by Dave_Og Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: As opposed to a No.10 who is generally skilful but a lazy sod considered to be a luxury item/passenger. A No.8 was an inside right when I was growing up. But do we need a number 6 as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, BP1960 said: But do we need a number 6 as well? That was me in Sunday Football days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 From The Oldham Times June 1st: “And Latics are looking to get at least one deal done before the end of next week.” Its going to take time… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: As opposed to a No.10 who is generally skilful but a lazy sod considered to be a luxury item/passenger. A No.8 was an inside right when I was growing up. This is where this numbers lark gets confusing. I was a No.8 who played like a No.10, especially the "lazy sod" bit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, rudemedic said: I think I know what you mean by a proper number 8, but can you give a non numerical description please. Especially given one of our greatest ever players wore 8 as a second striker and he was captained by a yard dog midfielder wearing 10, both in the days of players wearing 1 to 11. Furthermore unless Dan Gardner is leaving this Dan Ward won't be wearing 8 anyway. I suppose it's modern terminology to describe players like this A classic Number 8 would be someone like a Bryan Robson Steven Gerrard Frank Lampard who goes box to box pulls the strings and does abit of everything in times gone by he would be described as a midfield general. Dan Gardner can do that sometimes but unfortunately he gets injured alot I suppose the best example in recent times for us would be Dale Stephens and further back Neil Redfearn. Edited June 5, 2023 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Dave_Og said: That was me in Sunday Football day Jim Bowie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Branston Pickle Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 hours ago, TheBigDog said: From The Oldham Times June 1st: “And Latics are looking to get at least one deal done before the end of next week.” Its going to take time… They're in the unusual position of actually having a spine/core group of players already at the club, so there's no scrambling around trying to buy an entire squad like most seasons. Hopefully this means they have more time to find quality over quantity... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Jim Bowie? I've never forgiven him for denying me and a mate our rightful first prize in a golf competition at Sadddleworth when he was captain in about 1978! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 hours ago, TheBigDog said: From The Oldham Times June 1st: “And Latics are looking to get at least one deal done before the end of next week.” Its going to take time… Which on the face of it is weird given we were being told most of the business was actually done..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 hours ago, TheBigDog said: From The Oldham Times June 1st: “And Latics are looking to get at least one deal done before the end of next week.” Its going to take time… aye. do we even know what date the fixtures are out yet? it would have to be a pretty good contract offer to get somebody signed up this early. not ruling out a sneaky one just random announced at any moment, tho. kind of exepcting it based on absolutely nothing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 hour ago, GlossopLatic said: I suppose it's modern terminology to describe players like this A classic Number 8 would be someone like a Bryan Robson Steven Gerrard Frank Lampard who goes box to box pulls the strings and does abit of everything in times gone by he would be described as a midfield general. Dan Gardner can do that sometimes but unfortunately he gets injured alot I suppose the best example in recent times for us would be Dale Stephens and further back Neil Redfearn. basically, Nick Henry plus goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1970 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: aye. do we even know what date the fixtures are out yet? it would have to be a pretty good contract offer to get somebody signed up this early. not ruling out a sneaky one just random announced at any moment, tho. kind of exepcting it based on absolutely nothing.. Think they are out on the 22nd June 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, kev1970 said: Think they are out on the 22nd June Could be wrong but I think thats just PL and EFL, i’m sure I read July 6th or thereabouts for fixture release in NL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 minute ago, daniel said: Could be wrong but I think thats just PL and EFL, i’m sure I read July 6th or thereabouts for fixture release in NL Why July? It's a 5 minute job on a computer these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 54 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: I've never forgiven him for denying me and a mate our rightful first prize in a golf competition at Sadddleworth when he was captain in about 1978! Did you appeal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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