No Pyro No Party

George Elokobi announced his retirement yesterday. Not the clearest memory of him but still remember him as a Latic. He put a bit of something up on Twitter:

The fact there's no form of apology to the fans in there is appauling. Does anyone know or have an idea of the budget versus the likes of Wrexham, Notts County, Halifax, etc.? In regards to Shez, feels like it's being mentioned to try and keep people on board as it implies nothing has been agreed and it's merely an intention to negotiate. Buzz words.

My first Latics game he was in net. We lost 7-1

I liked this post but for the wrong reasons. As optimistic as I'd love to be, it highlights the downfall of lower league English clubs - that includes us. Sadly saying "it'll be reght" means nowt when people like AL are running clubs nowadays. What annoys me is it'll keep happening and we're partially the ones to blame, I'm sorry to say. What is anyone actually doing about it? What does anyone expect to happen? It's great to see some fans taking the initiative to organise protests, etc. but that isn't gonna deter a yet another "wealthy" sociopath like AL from running our club from behind closed doors for their own benefit. Look at Notts County, Bolton, Bury, Leyton Orient. There isn't some magical business person around the corner waiting to buy out the club and rectify all the wrongs; it took Corney years to even find this guy... We have next to no say in this club. I appreciate all the Trust do but read the thread regarding the club's accounts if you think otherwise (AL's fault not theirs). I've never felt so distant and cynical about Latics in all my life (I've only been going since 2003 - bloody millennials). I'm aware fans helped get the club out of the mud in 2004 but look where we are now. This post is me blowing off a bit of steam but the big question I can't emphasise enough to other fans is "what are we actually doing about it?" both short and long term. I envy the likes of AFC Wimbledon and how their fans went about reclaiming their club. I hope we do the same one day and that a few wins this season doesn't rose-tint this regime.

Right at the end it says "Departures" then lists him with Latics next to his name.

I wonder if they've got Speedy Boarding or not.

BO has closed the thread.

Extremely worrying. Makes the Corney era seem like the golden age. AL could do with sitting down with a copy of Soccernomics.