HarryBosch Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Please don't pay so much attention to the vocal internet minority who have it in for you. I think I can speak on behalf of the less vocal majority if I say most of us do appreciate what you've done and continue to try to do for Oldham Athletic. In the event we do go down, which I'm confident we won't, I for one wouldn't want you to resign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Please don't pay so much attention to the vocal internet minority who have it in for you. I think I can speak on behalf of the less vocal majority if I say most of us do appreciate what you've done and continue to try to do for Oldham Athletic. In the event we do go down, which I'm confident we won't, I for one wouldn't want you to resign. You know what, I think i might agree with you on something, HarryBosch. Strange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Mods -:I meant to make votes public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 For those saying they do want him gone it would be interesting to know why so don't be shy now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'd prefer him to stay. Unless he can sell the club to a philanthropic gazillionaire who only wants to throw his fortune at Latics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Mods -:I meant to make votes public I don't think it can be changed when active, I'll take a look. EDIT: No it can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SholverBlue Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Corney IS the club right now. People who want him to go are assuming he'd leave us with the ground and land after losing millions on our 'ickle football club. Common sense tells you that's not going to happen = extremely risky unprofitable business = no ground & no club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Those calling for him to resign are idiots....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynnbrad Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 After hearing this, I wonder what Koukash's thoughts are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SholverBlue Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 After hearing this, I wonder what Koukash's thoughts are I bet he's glad he never went anywhere near us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_Ryan Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Have people been personally abusing him again? (Wasn't it said at one of the meetings that he had received threats over the Golden Ticket scheme a few years back?) All I've seen is people questioning his ambition (me included). As a younger fan all I've seen is a few half decent Sheridan sides and I feel the club has been in decline since 'doggate'. I find it incredibly depressing that year on year we finish bottom half of league one. I'm not claiming to be an expert on running a football club but where has the money from the cup runs/players sold gone? Have we actually payed off any of the £6m debt to Blitz? I respect him a great deal for saving our club and sticking by us, I do not hate the guy. I've only been complaining about Simon since the Tarky sale, in my opinion we have failed to replace him which could cost us our league one status. I have said some things out of frustration as particularly this season we've been unable to protect scorelines and kill games off. I certainly do not want Simon to resign and I'd rather us rot in league one than be handed over to The Trust (looking back I don't think he made the right call on Koukash, this man could have took us to the next level, we have a fan base but most of them don't attend any more). I cannot find the accounts anywhere, hence the questioning of money/ assuming it has gone to Blitz. All fans want is answers. This is certainly nothing new as he said the same last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 cannot find the accounts anywhere, hence the questioning of money/ assuming it has gone to Blitz. All fans want is answers. I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Have people been personally abusing him again? (Wasn't it said at one of the meetings that he had received threats over the Golden Ticket scheme a few years back?) All I've seen is people questioning his ambition (me included). As a younger fan all I've seen is a few half decent Sheridan sides and I feel the club has been in decline since 'doggate'. I find it incredibly depressing that year on year we finish bottom half of league one. I'm not claiming to be an expert on running a football club but where has the money from the cup runs/players sold gone? Have we actually payed off any of the £6m debt to Blitz? I respect him a great deal for saving our club and sticking by us, I do not hate the guy. I've only been complaining about Simon since the Tarky sale, in my opinion we have failed to replace him which could cost us our league one status. I have said some things out of frustration as particularly this season we've been unable to protect scorelines and kill games off. I certainly do not want Simon to resign and I'd rather us rot in league one than be handed over to The Trust (looking back I don't think he made the right call on Koukash, this man could have took us to the next level, we have a fan base but most of them don't attend any more). I cannot find the accounts anywhere, hence the questioning of money/ assuming it has gone to Blitz. All fans want is answers. This is certainly nothing new as he said the same last year. I think the conspiracists of OWTB like to claim and think that the cup money has gone back to Blitz. Admittedly some of it may have done, I highly suspect that the majority of it has gone into the black-hole of bills, Tax etc. Last years cup money seems to have ensured that we have had the same budget as last season, as opposed to the usual budget decline that we see year on year. The Corney-Outers can give as many reasons as they want to wanting him out, however, they do not have a solution to who takes over when he does go. Where does money come from? Who runs the club? The Trust/Fans have been touted by Corney in the MEN tonight, basically the impossible task. It's a shame it wasn't one of us who won that £108million on the Euros... well, I don't think most of us would be that stupid to put it into Latics... or would we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 I think the conspiracists of OWTB like to claim and think that the cup money has gone back to Blitz. Admittedly some of it may have done So what? It's their club, their money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonLatics Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The Trust/Fans have been touted by Corney in the MEN tonight, basically the impossible task. It's a shame it wasn't one of us who won that £108million on the Euros... well, I don't think most of us would be that stupid to put it into Latics... or would we? £58m for me, £50m for the club...simples! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 £58m for me, £50m for the club...simples! I'd have chucked the 8 in. On the proviso we signed Joey Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 So what? It's their club, their money.I understand this school of thought but, out if interest, where's the line between 'it's their club, they can do as they please' and 'they're taking the piss'? They've obviously sold some of the land for housing. Did they also sell one of the smaller car parks? They've demolished the Clayton and the Lookers and with it the Royle Bar. What if the plans for the new stand are abandoned? What if more of the land is sold? What if it's all sold? What if the playing budget continues to be slashed, such that, if we are relegated, we struggle to compete in League 2? Do we just continue to say to ourselves that it's their club and so they can do what they want with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 I understand this school of thought but, out if interest, where's the line between 'it's their club, they can do as they please' and 'they're taking the piss'? They've obviously sold some of the land for housing. Did they also sell one of the smaller car parks? They've demolished the Clayton and the Lookers and with it the Royle Bar. What if the plans for the new stand are abandoned? What if more of the land is sold? What if it's all sold? What if the playing budget continues to be slashed, such that, if we are relegated, we struggle to compete in League 2? Do we just continue to say to ourselves that it's their club and so they can do what they want with it? But they haven't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roytoner Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Those who vote yes, can they please also pledge the amount they are willing to invest next year to keep the club afloat. Ps probable minimum stake for a year, £10,000 Be careful what you wish for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I don't Dave has spoken again. /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 So what? It's their club, their money. It's not their club, they're just temporarily "running" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It's not their club It is their club, and they allow you to go and pay to watch. If you want it back, you need a collective movement to get it back and fan own it - and I can't see a AFC Wimbledon or a Portsmouth type of revolution happening any time soon because there's no fight and nobody to lead it, so you're stuck with it. Don't expect Owen to help, he's a company man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markspark92 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Corney should of took the Koukash investment and got out if he really feels this way, I find it kind of annoying that the fans dident get an opinion on the Koukash deal but I suppose it isent our club to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It is their club, and they allow you to go and pay to watch. If you want it back, you need a collective movement to get it back and fan own it - and I can't see a AFC Wimbledon or a Portsmouth type of revolution happening any time soon because there's no fight and nobody to lead it, so you're stuck with it. Don't expect Owen to help, he's a company man. The legal entity might be, but Oldham Athletic Football Club isn't theirs, it's ours, whoever owns it. It belongs to every supporter, every fan who has ever cheered the boys in blue, orange, white, red, raspberry, black, lime green on. It'll be around (in one form or another) long after they're gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Corney should of took the Koukash investment and got out if he really feels this way, I find it kind of annoying that the fans dident get an opinion on the Koukash deal but I suppose it isent our club to sell Nail on the head there. It's a business, as much as I hate to say it and as much as others hate to hear it. It works in exactly the same way as any other business. It has assets, in this case the major asset being land. It's employee's (the players) produce a product (football) which is bought by the fans. So in this sense, we are simply just a customer to the product. That's in business terms anyway. Of course, football is different in reality because of the passion it stirs from fans. However, just because we are fans, doesn't entitle us to decide everything, nor does it it mean we have to be involved in any decision making. I think Latics are a more open club, at times, than some others around the country. The meet the manager/chairman events highlight this and give an insight into the club. Corney puts it well in the article by highlighting that he has an open-door policy. So, if you doubt him, criticise him or whatever. Grow a pair of bollocks and go meet him, rather than hide behind the keyboard. If not, the best thing we can do is turn up on a match-day, cheer the team on and hope that it transpires into a Latics victory at the end of all of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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