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He has also been quoted as saying, when he stops playing, he will probably be going to United to watch them.

I'm copying this article in from the Telegraph. Residential building land, one of the core assets of most housebuilders, plummeted in value by 20pc in the first six months of the year and could fall by up to 50pc before the current slump is over. Research by estate agent Savills shows the value of brownfield sites, down 19.8pc, and greenfield sites, down 22.5pc, fell by roughly four times the rate of the housing market as investors deserted the sector. With development land a key part of most housebuilders' asset bases, the valuations will be a major concern for the struggling sector. This does not look good as far as redevlopment of Boundary Park goes. The price of the land is dropping fast, whilst construction prices are rising. Can the sale of the land ever pay for the building work which TTA has planned? I doubt it, and therefore scaling back will no doubt have to occur. I think TTA made a big mistake in demolishing the Lookers stand before money was available to rebuild. We face a three sided ground with capacity of just over 10,000 (unless the police cut it) for years to come. This would be a disastrous loss of revenue in the Championship.

Possession given in the report is Leeds 48% Oldham 52%

This seems a bit daft. Why didn't the club reserve seats in both sections when the ST holders bought their tickets.

There were about 1000/1200 in the RRE. The Chaddy had well over 2000, and more season ticket holders. Why should the away fans have the best stand? I didn't see many fans in the front 10 rows of the RRE on Saturday, was that I wonder because you would have got wet by any chance, and it wasn't even that windy.

I was in the Chaddy, and to be quite honest I was very disappointed with the lack of noise coming out of the RRE. The 510 Millwall fans were louder in the 1st half. I was expecting much more from the 1000 or so Latics fans in the so called new home end, which is not the case as there wre around 2000 in the Chaddy. The Chaddy was as noisy as it ever was last season, but as we all know, the accoustics are terrible. I haven't a clue how noisy the RRE was in the last 20 mins. or so, because of the noise in the Chaddy.

Surely Shez can't possibly agree to him playing every game if fit. That's as bad as the chairman telling him who can and can't play. If this is agreed then it removes Phillips motivation, if he needs it, and that's no good to us or Stoke. He may also need a rest now and then, or as has been stated before, Shez may need to change things tactically for certain games. Having said all that, Taylor played nearly every game last season.

Could be why Stoke want rid. It's odd that he hasn't been their long, and not catching the team, although their fans seem to think that he should be.

What would you do if Hughes left the club before the seasom started?

Greaty idea, but there would also have to be some sort of catering and bar avaialble, making it probably too expensive. I would be much more in favour of a standing area, but that's not going to happen either.

I went in one of the original boxes Mr. Bates built in the main stand once. They were very basic, but warm. The atmosphere though was dire. I guess the glass has to be strong enough to resist a ball being kicked full blast at it, and that also keeps out all the noise.

Good point, but the problem will be the segregation in the Rocky. Iif we go up I would expect most Championship clubs to bring around 1500, but quite a few would bring well over 1500. Do we limit them to 1500, or give them the large section. Season ticket holders would have to move sections much more often than this season. A bit premature of me I know, and I guess TTA will have to think about that if it happens.

It may have been a mistake to demolish the Lookers so soon, as there is little chance of a new stand being built for quite a while. It could cost quite a bit ion lost revenue against Leeds, Leicester and possibly a cup game or two. I think we will definitely be in the top six for most of the season, and if we are promoted it will cost us big time in the 2009/10 season, and beyond.

It may not be realistic, but we have to get as much as possible. How many players move for realistic sums?

I wasn't counting Thompson, because from what I've seen he's a liability.

Totally agree. In fact another central defender would be a better option than another central midfield player even if JP leaves. I know we need competition, but having the reserves out of a competitive league, will not keep players who are not catching the first team happy.

The physio commented that Lee was not given any work to do like the other players were, because he didn't join up until this month.

Crewe made him an offer and were disappointed to miss out. Don't know of any other clubs, but he has a reputation as being a decent goalie in Scotland.

Agree. I would not sell personally, but if we are desparate for the cash then £500,000 + £100,000 after 10 games and a 25% sell on clause.

No matter what the greedy MP's tell us. Inflation is not 2.9%. Real infaltion on essential items people have to buy is over 10%. The club will not be able to hold prices down next season.

Not really that fussed. Aparently the Northampton manager says that he has a good relationship with his agent. Proves who has the power these days, the players go where they are told to go by their agents. His wages will be high, unless a deal with Leeds has been struck, and we have probably got two players for what he would have cost us.

Very, very sad day. RIP Ernie. At least he knew how we all felt about him before he passed away.

If we only give them 1600, then we will lose out on the revenue for the remaining 1400. (food, drink, betting, programme and entrance). TTA would never let that happen.

I guess it all depends which division we are in in about six or seven years time.

He's refused to take a £30,000 a week pay cut. Unless Newcastle pay us all but £3,000 then there's no chance. He wouldn't come to Latics anyway.