Lee Sinnott Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Any thoughts on Lee Sinnott (the player) ? He was :censored: but he was the most random I could think of when trying to set up my new account after being banned under different aliases... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I always thought Scott McNiven got too much :censored:........his biggest problem, apart his lack of height and pace, was his inability to pass the ball down the line whether it was 5 yards or 50 yards made no difference, it still ended up in Ford Stand Upper. Who was that cocky, but useless, git who stated in an interview that after 2 first team appearances he was good enough to replace Shez? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I always thought Scott McNiven got too much :censored:........his biggest problem, apart his lack of height and pace, was his inability to pass the ball down the line whether it was 5 yards or 50 yards made no difference, it still ended up in Ford Stand Upper. Who was that cocky, but useless, git who stated in an interview that after 2 first team appearances he was good enough to replace Shez? Not sure on the one who said they could replace Shez? I remember when Mark Arber signed, he made the stupid mistake of saying we were a stop gap, a stepping stone on his undoubted rise up to the Premier League. I was annoyed at his cockyness in that, but secretly pleased we'd signed a player who was so self assured in his ability and was quite excited at his potential for us. Then he played his 1st game, I quickly realised he was absolutely gash, and had just basically made an arse of himself... Last seen playing for Barnet before slidding out of pro football. He never did quite make it to the Premier League... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Kevin Betsy. Top drawer goal on his debut vs Hartlepool and he was actually one of the quietly efficient players when our form picked up after Kilkenny and Croft were brought in. But everyone remembers him mainly for a poor spell of form after we'd beaten City and for missing an absolute sitter away at Wrexham when we lost a key relegation match. He was never as bad as fans made out but became a bit of a scapegoat that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Kevin Betsy. Top drawer goal on his debut vs Hartlepool and he was actually one of the quietly efficient players when our form picked up after Kilkenny and Croft were brought in. But everyone remembers him mainly for a poor spell of form after we'd beaten City and for missing an absolute sitter away at Wrexham when we lost a key relegation match. He was never as bad as fans made out but became a bit of a scapegoat that season. That really was an absolute sitter. I can't remember a worse miss from a Latics player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That really was an absolute sitter. I can't remember a worse miss from a Latics player. Calvin Zola, Chesterfield Away, 03/04. Headed it down and it bounced over. That was quite bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Calvin Zola, Chesterfield Away, 03/04. Headed it down and it bounced over. That was quite bad. I remember that one but Betsy's was far worse! At least Zola scored a nice goal that day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That really was an absolute sitter. I can't remember a worse miss from a Latics player. Not even Matt Smith from 6 inches (artistic licence) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Kevin Betsy. Top drawer goal on his debut vs Hartlepool and he was actually one of the quietly efficient players when our form picked up after Kilkenny and Croft were brought in. But everyone remembers him mainly for a poor spell of form after we'd beaten City and for missing an absolute sitter away at Wrexham when we lost a key relegation match. He was never as bad as fans made out but became a bit of a scapegoat that season. When Betsy was good he was very good. As was Craig Rocastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Being in League 1 we tend to attract a lot of those sort of players who show a lot of potential but seem to be lacking something that would take them to a higher level. I think being a Latics fan you've got to accept to an extent that most of our players won't be perfect. But at the same time you shouldn't write off everyone on the Footballing scrap heap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That really was an absolute sitter. I can't remember a worse miss from a Latics player. Deane Smalley v Bristol Rovers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu-Blood Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Calvin Zola, Chesterfield Away, 03/04. Headed it down and it bounced over. That was quite bad. Calvin Zola away at Hartlepool. His debut maybe? Danced around a few players and then put it wide from about 4 yards out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnrow latics Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Calvin Zola away at Hartlepool. The game that was supposed to be our last. Missed from 6 inches playing towards the packed away end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That really was an absolute sitter. I can't remember a worse miss from a Latics player. 8:46: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPlFLUbE2Z8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That really was an absolute sitter. I can't remember a worse miss from a Latics player. Schmeltz v Swindon's entirely open goal. Ooh la la, that was horrifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Oh and Graeme Sharp was, and is, a :censored:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Oxley- He got loads of stick for not coming off his line. I firmly believe that if he had played against Chesterfield last season we'd have beat them. His penalty saving record for us stands up against quite a lot of our all-time greats too. Dayton- The bloke I sit next to called him a faggot (because he is "soft") so often during one game that I was tempted to grass him to the coppers, he still calls him that but less frequently. He's not going to win many tackles but most of our squad don't have his quality on the ball. S. McNiven- Whilst primarily a Left-Back for us, he was outstanding playing on the left side of a back 3 for half a season. Mark Hotte- Played as the "sweeper" in a back three for a period, did really well there but got binned off by the manager and the fans alike. Sharp- City away autumn 1991- he was absolute quality. His record as a player for us was very good until right at the end, from that April Sunday onwards. Didn't play as a player-manager much either. His managerial spell clouds many judgements about his playing spell. Olney- 13 goals in the Premier League in just over a season's worth of games (46). Decent for a struggling side. Getting injured is part of the game and it's a sad state that his injury cost him his career as a footballer, and would in all likelihood these days get fixed, and would probably have been fixable not that long after he retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsworthlatic Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I've got a few contenders for poorest player but some I happened to love due to how poor some of them were. However some names that will always stand out to me (not necessarily for being poor) and I'm only 20! Calvin Zola - Once seen break through one on one against Bristol Rovers, decided he couldn't take it any closer to the goal so headed to the corner flag instead Delroy Facey - Cut in from the left onto his right foot, bloke behind me said 'hit it Del' he did exactly that and it went and hit the corner flag, this bloke taps me on the shoulder and says 'wish I told him not to bother' Shaun Garnett - The ball never stayed in the ground not to mention the pitch, loved him! Jordan Slew - Played in the cup v Sheffield Wednesday then broke his back? Jan Budtz - Goal after goal going in against him at MK Dons Players that got undeserved stick: Warne got a fair bit but worked his tripe off, Eardley was a cracking full back, again not liked by quite a few and Chris Taylor, quite a few didn't like him but always thought he was extremely skilful! One last one for me Richard Butcher, worked his socks off every game, not the best technically but hard not to like him for his enthusiasm. Other players to note: Matty Appleby, Chris Hall, Danny Boshell. There's been quite a few! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celliott83 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Funny story about Richard Butcher At the time of his signing I was living in Lincoln and knew all about him. I was told he was a neat footballer with a good engine. I recall a game at Barnsley, I think he scored or had an ok game but still got stick. The Tuesday after I was enjoying a quiet drink in Lincoln and saw him out with Alan Marriot (lincolns gk at the time) and the chief exec of Lincoln. I decided to approach them and offered Richard Butcher a drink to apologise for the stick he was getting from an Oldham fan 6 hours later, visits to 2 different strip clubs and not paying for another drink all night I witnessed the hand shake that took him back to lincoln The guy was a legend in my eyes, very personable and after the stick he was getting was totally within his rights to tell me to do one. Such a shame he is no longer with us The worst player in my time of supporting oldham has to be Barry Prenderville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAV Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 8:46: After reviewing that awful miss I was sidetracked and saw that goal again. Over 20 years and it still winds me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Danny Boshell........that's the cocky git I referred to earlier. I know we are talking about players who unfairly got :censored: but one player who really p*ssed me off was Paul Bernard. I thought when he first came in to the team we had a quality box-to-box midfielder but the more appearances he made, the less he used to do. You could almost guarantee every game he'd do the Cruyff turn that fooled no-one and if we went a goal behind, he then went into a fit shouting at his team-mates and clapping his ands for more effort before the restart which resulting in him going around the field doing that strange running motion that's the same speed as walking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Warne got a fair bit but worked his tripe off, Eardley was a cracking full back, again not liked by quite a few and Chris Taylor, quite a few didn't like him but always thought he was extremely skilful! One last one for me Richard Butcher, worked his socks off every game, not the best technically but hard not to like him for his enthusiasm. Have to disagree about Butcher. Apart from the Wellens game away to Bradford where he scored and had a decent game, I remember him as being pretty poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Danny Boshell........that's the cocky git I referred to earlier. The Mighty Bosh didn't say that about himself, Ritchie or Wadsworth said he had Sheridan's ability, putting unfair pressure on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Have to disagree about Butcher. Apart from the Wellens game away to Bradford where he scored and had a decent game, I remember him as being pretty poor. Yeah, he came with a fair bit of hype (comparitive for our level) and really didnt deliver on it for me. He looked the part - white boots, wrist bands, "footballer haircut" and all that, but - flattered to decieve. He not on my underrated list, he's on my meh list. He was pretty pap all told. Taken too soon and a tragically young age to die at, but - that aside, he really wasnt very good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Simpo.....It was in an interview that Boshell gave to the Oldham Comical and it definitely wasn't Ritchie or Wadsworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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