creepy Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just been on talksport that we have signed him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just been on talksport that we have signed him? Wrong Latics, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_ULTRA Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Wrong Latics I think. Supposed to be going to the pie heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookfield_blue Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 They definitely said Oldham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 He's confirmed for the pieheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yeah he did say Oldham, had to check on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) . Edited January 26, 2015 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergie Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30985093 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Good signing this, Championship quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Good signing this, Championship quality. Another midfielder though? Johnson & Mackay OUT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yeah he did say Oldham, had to check on line. Same here. It's about time the media learned the difference between 'Latics' and 'The Latics'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Same here. It's about time the media learned the difference between 'Latics' and 'The Latics'. I'm sure this site will have seen this debate a few times before, but I'm not sure what the matter is with non-supporters saying 'the Latics'. With it being a nickname it makes sense to have a preceding 'the'. You'd never call Everton 'Toffees' without the 'the', same with Arsenal and Gunners, Sunderland and Black Cats, Newcastle and Toon/Magpies etc. Although when it comes to a Latics fan saying 'the Latics', then I'm stumped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Wasn't our club shop called "The Latics" Let's not also forget that "The Latics will do anything for Oldham" Edited January 26, 2015 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Wasn't our club shop called "The Latics" Let's not also forget that "The Latics will do anything for Oldham" woo woo woo woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'm sure this site will have seen this debate a few times before, but I'm not sure what the matter is with non-supporters saying 'the Latics'. With it being a nickname it makes sense to have a preceding 'the'. You'd never call Everton 'Toffees' without the 'the', same with Arsenal and Gunners, Sunderland and Black Cats, Newcastle and Toon/Magpies etc. Although when it comes to a Latics fan saying 'the Latics', then I'm stumped! Back in the day, when Oldhamers didn't sound like Mancs when speaking, 'Latics' became the colloquial pronunciation of the 'Athletic' part of the Club's name, rather than a completely different nickname as in 'Toffees'. Effectively, the club could be said to be Oldham Latics, but not Oldham The Latics. Wasn't our club shop called "The Latics" Let's not also forget that "The Latics will do anything for Oldham" The Club used to get it wrong with but eventually corrected it with Re The Boys in Blue - what do you expect from someone who used to be Chairman of Rochdale AFC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Back in the day, when Oldhamers didn't sound like Mancs when speaking, 'Latics' became the colloquial pronunciation of the 'Athletic' part of the Club's name, rather than a completely different nickname as in 'Toffees'. Effectively, the club could be said to be Oldham Latics, but not Oldham The Latics. The Club used to get it wrong with but eventually corrected it with Re The Boys in Blue - what do you expect from someone who used to be Chairman of Rochdale AFC? Paul Scholes is still a Latics fan though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Wasn't our club shop called "The Latics" Let's not also forget that "The Latics will do anything for Oldham" It was called Latique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 It was called Latique. Still is by some of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The media is having a confused kind of day. According to sky Gerrard is likely to play against Chelsea tomorrow after being rested for Liverpool's cup tie against us at the weekend. #groundhogday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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