diggleblue Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Surely announce new manager first and then announce readers etc have left! Cock up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 31 minutes ago, nzlatic said: So the 4/6 Betvictor offered on Tommo getting the job wasn't an "open goal" after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Mellon has been promoted out of this division twice and got our star signing scoring a load of goals. Why would people not be happy with him ? Because he’s a dour character and his teams carry a reputation of both playing unattractive football and neglecting younger players, which seems at odds with the aims of the people running the club I'd like to try and win and do it with some style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Just now, Bobledgersheart said: So the 4/6 Betvictor offered on Tommo getting the job wasn't an "open goal" after all. Absolutely. Or the 4/7 they are currently offering!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only Blue Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Sorry if I have missed it but where does it say ST has left the club? It says "left their position as interim management team" So this should mean he has gone back to his original job doesn't it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Because he’s a dour character and his teams carry a reputation of both playing unattractive football and neglecting younger players, which seems at odds with the aims of the people running the club I'd like to try and win and do it with some style. I don’t care if the football is shit as long as we are winning. The sooner we are out of this league the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Only Blue said: Sorry if I have missed it but where does it say ST has left the club? It says "left their position as interim management team" So this should mean he has gone back to his original job doesn't it? "The Oldham Times understands that he (Thompson) will not be returning to his original role with the club." www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/23850411.steve-thompson-neil-redfearn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, LightDN123 said: I don’t care if the football is shit as long as we are winning. The sooner we are out of this league the better. This is where I'm at. I'm happy for long term footbally strategy to go on hold for now and just to focus on promotion however that needs to happen. Once we're in league 2 then the long term stuff can start as its almost impossible to get relegated from that division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Because he’s a dour character and his teams carry a reputation of both playing unattractive football and neglecting younger players, which seems at odds with the aims of the people running the club I'd like to try and win and do it with some style. I read an article the other day that suggested Mellon's football was free flowing, lots of goals and got fans on the edge of their seats. Granted it was an old article and I've no idea how accurate it was but I've read a few people say similar to you? I suppose it could be similar to Shez in the fact that his style changed over the years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: I don’t care if the football is shit as long as we are winning. The sooner we are out of this league the better. Each to their own. That isn't what I want the Latics ethos to be though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Each to their own. That isn't what I want the Latics ethos to be though. Ideally I want Williamson long term but he wouldn’t last with our fans. Have to adapt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLegend Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Two possible scenarios here then. New manager is either agreed and ready to come in before Saturday therefore Thompson has left....or they haven't decided who the new man is yet but Thompson has been told he won't be getting it either way, and has seen his arse and left us managerless for Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 12 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Ideally I want Williamson long term but he wouldn’t last with our fans. Have to adapt. They would back a manager like that if it brought results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Branston Pickle Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Personally I don't think we're in a position to be snobby, if route one football is what it takes to get out of this league then I'm all for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLegend Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: They would back a manager like that if it brought results. I think the point he's making is instilling a style such as his will take time to reap it's rewards and results, and that our fans have little patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 30 minutes ago, diggleblue said: Surely announce new manager first and then announce readers etc have left! Cock up again. How can they announce the new manager if they have not yet made the appointment and logically, of course, Thompson and Redfearn leaving the club is going to be announced. Not knowing all the facts [if we ever do] I feel somewhat disappointed by Thompson leaving before the cup tie on Saturday, which could have a negative impact on the players. Maybe the new person will be in place by then but I wouldn't be counting my chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbaltipie Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Wardie said: How can they announce the new manager if they have not yet made the appointment and logically, of course, Thompson and Redfearn leaving the club is going to be announced. Not knowing all the facts [if we ever do] I feel somewhat disappointed by Thompson leaving before the cup tie on Saturday, which could have a negative impact on the players. Maybe the new person will be in place by then but I wouldn't be counting my chickens. Interesting scenario if it was Parky at Alty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggleblue Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wardie said: How can they announce the new manager if they have not yet made the appointment and logically, of course, Thompson and Redfearn leaving the club is going to be announced. Not knowing all the facts [if we ever do] I feel somewhat disappointed by Thompson leaving before the cup tie on Saturday, which could have a negative impact on the players. Maybe the new person will be in place by then but I wouldn't be counting my chickens. And what if the new manager sleeps on it and changes his mind like Evans did?? This is not the way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Wardie said: How can they announce the new manager if they have not yet made the appointment and logically, of course, Thompson and Redfearn leaving the club is going to be announced. Not knowing all the facts [if we ever do] I feel somewhat disappointed by Thompson leaving before the cup tie on Saturday, which could have a negative impact on the players. Maybe the new person will be in place by then but I wouldn't be counting my chickens. I think this needs sorting asap. It makes no logical sense for ST and Redders to have left without the new man coming in immediately. Something is going on, unless the new man is announced this afternoon. If it’s Murray and Adams on the touch line on Saturday, something has gone bad along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 It's Mellon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggleblue Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: I think this needs sorting asap. It makes no logical sense for ST and Redders to have left without the new man coming in immediately. Something is going on, unless the new man is announced this afternoon. If it’s Murray and Adams on the touch line on Saturday, something has gone bad along the way. Which is what the alleged B.Owen alluded to on Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, diggleblue said: And what if the new manager sleeps on it and changes his mind like Evans did?? This is not the way to do it. If Thompson wanted the job but is not being offered it, then he maybe decided there and then to leave and not return to recruitment. We don't know the facts, so we just assume the club has made a tits-up of it? The club may have asked him to take charge this weekend and he flat out refused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: I think this needs sorting asap. It makes no logical sense for ST and Redders to have left without the new man coming in immediately. Something is going on, unless the new man is announced this afternoon. If it’s Murray and Adams on the touch line on Saturday, something has gone bad along the way. I'd be more worried if it was Unsworth on the touchline on Saturday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 minute ago, disjointed said: I'd be more worried if it was Unsworth on the touchline on Saturday. As would we all! To be fair, the report says Murray will be overseeing training, nothing about being on the touchline, although the lack of the club announcing the duo departing completely is a bit shoddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Tic Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Be nice if we could announce the new man today or tomorrow, like I said before no time to waste now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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