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You could see the confidence of the team grow when they realised there was someone in midfield who would distribute the ball well. They no longer had to play hoof ball. This took me back to our pass and move days. Excellent debut from a lad who's had hardly any first team football this season. He got a standing ovation when subbed and quite right too. Well done that Man!!!!

He was sat behind us in Main stand tonight not looking to happy to be honest. Had his Tics top on like someone else has said. Going to Preston price unknown.

Hazell and Stam. The latter needs to keep his concentration better but Hazell is a natural central defender. It would leave the left full back position a little open but to be honest I thought Hazell struggled a bit there on Saturday.

Here Here that Man..

They are paid to play football. I pay my money to watch them play entertaining flowing football which hopefully leads to wins. The second half at Doncaster in the cup was a reminder of this clubs ethos. Football on the deck with passing to feet. The same players as are on the pitch at this moment apart from a couple of exceptions were there and they managed to win whilst playing very attractive football. Is there any need to call some ones view Rubbish because it doesn't correspond with yours. Its just a different view to yours... It might even be a better view than your own... Wouldn't that be a surprise!!!!

You really need to get to your anger management classes more often. Just because someones opinion differs from your is no excuse for your post. This forum exists so that people can express their views objectively. I would recommend another site to you but can't be bothered. People... we need to challenge opinions such as this or debate is dead... Socrates!!!

My views on who is responsible for the teams performances are well documented. They are paid to entertain first and foremost. I would also like to add the following. 75,000 fans turn up at Old Trafford each home game and their Manager still feels it necessary to ask them to Support the team. The team sits atop the Premiership and is probably one of the best there as been at Old Trafford. So this correlation between support, encouragement and performance doesn't seem to be to important there does it? I know you will say there is a vast difference between Manchester United and Oldham Athletic but the teams both still put 11 players on the pitch. It is about desire, skill, passion and the will to win. Those players at Manchester United play for their Manager also. Something I don't think is happening at Oldham at the moment. I do not know who would replace Sheridan but if he doesn't go he certainly needs some man management training. A gifted player does not always make a gifted Manager. Just look at Brian Robson. Support is extremely important but I will state again that the players have the responsibility to entertain and earn that support. As I said to a mate when getting in my car yesterday. "What an absolute pile of crap. See you Tuesday night then" There also seems to be an assumption that because the Supporters havn't played to the exalted level of League One then we surely can't know the slightest thing about football. WRONG. Having played for top amateur team Sporting Athletic in the late 70's and winning Oldham Amateur Leagues top goal scorer in the same decade playing for the Globe I feel I know a bit about football. I have a feeling there are many others sat in that stadium who can boast better stats than mine and they have equally valid opinions on the game. Woe betide they should attempt to shout that opinion across to the Coaching team though. I am readying myself for the personal insults now so off you go guys. God forbid I should have an opinion!!!!!

Don't forget the fact that he and his minion TW spend the whole 90 minutes of the game berating and slagging off their own players who are out there on the pitch. They also managed to leave a young player sat stripped and ready to go for 20 minutes of the game. Inept if you ask me.

We have a striker who is on loan at Walsall. It's up to the Management team to sort out whatever has gone on and get Ricketts back and playing. To let half the squad know some fans, (You would probably call yourselves true SUPPORTERS) are willing to see the back of them half way through the season won't actually inspire confidence in them will it? These are the players we have. It doesn't look like any one else is coming in before the end of Jan so lets get behind them please...

Erm.... half way through the season and we're already letting half the squad know we would like to be rid of them. Way to go Guys!!!!!!!

My God we're damned if we do and damned if we don't DS

I wondered when someone would agree with my sentiments. These Kids bring Parents who bring Aunties who bring Grandparents etc etc who all or some of might start supporting the latics. So called professional dancers are a waste of money. Only 10% of the crowd even bothered to watch. At least where I was sat that is. The point is this. We call ourselves a family club and seem to have some pride in that ethos then do something like what happened today to a set of kids. I don't care whether or not your a miserable B*****d who thinks there is no place in a football ground for such things. you don't do this to your own. Shame on you Latics.

Which ones are you on about? Todays pathetic attempt or that group of youngsters who turn up week in week out?

I don't really know the answer to your point. They looked to be doing their best in the positions they were placed. However it is the coaches job to play them in their most effective positions. Can you say they did today?

If every one else is singing from the same hymn sheet. Have you thought it might just be you who is wrong about Davies? I have to say though that at least he showed disappointment today when yet another of his shots flew wide....

What mark. We sit mid table with our cup run over. The crowd today was magnificent which is more than I can say for the players. I lay the most fault at the feet of our Manager and his wily assistant TW. Tactically inept I think some one else has typed. well I agree.

I will have the fact that they were all ugly but my point is this.... Those little kids and their parents must be well impressed.. NOT... Oldham Athletic really want them when its a run of the mill game. Come a cup match where they expect a full house then all of a sudden they are just not good enough. I am ashamed of my club and its management....... Chaddy the Owl should have ignored them and joined in with us singing "We want our troupe back" instead of looking down their pants.

Alessandro. Alessandro. Allessandro. How much worse could it have been. A bit of pace through the middle.....

Those Hangers on are potential season ticket holders...... If only!!!

The crowds performance today seems to illuminate the lie that "If we sing loud enough it will transfer to the players". I also heard the three stands singing in unison. Did it make an appeth of difference? NO it didnt did it. I am sat here hoarse and really p****d off. Sheridan was tactically naive once more. He had Lomax sat stripped for 20 minutes then didn't put him on. The Centre backs of Huddersfield had a field day because of the way we played. Admittedly we did make their keeper make two really good saves but we played straight into their hands. On occasions the high balls we punted towards them came down with snow on. Ah well here's looking towards Tuesday......

I could not believe my eyes when I saw the troupe of so called lady dancers before the game and at half time.What happened to the usual dancers who try so hard before each game normally. Was it a case of "Well its a full house so we don't want a bunch of kids" or wern't they available. If I was anything to do with our usual troupe I would be telling the Tics to shove it in the future. They wern't even that good. Unless you like looking at thongs which looked like thay hadn't been washed for a month or two. Shame on you Latics!!! How to dishearten a bunch of kids.....

Two Thirds

Come on now behave yourself

Thanks for that. Just done it....

Bring back Pukka.....