TheBigDog

All hearsay and conjecture - no-one can provide definitive proof or evidence of the actual wage. I tend not to believe the majority of these type of rumours that go around as they tend to generally be misinformed.

That’s what I am asking you to do - show that proof.

So why don’t you just post that proof on here instead of resorting to the above?

I’ve just seen the video too. His English is very good. He may only speak a few words to camera but it’s a snippet. I have to say @Lee Sinnott that I am surprised at your post - it’s not piss poor, and the guy can speak English. Seriously, did someone hack your username?

@oafcshuck care to comment?

That enigmatic smile...

I agree. Looked like he could be a good player for us at this level.

Maurice Whittle with his socks rolled down. I honestly thought he was going to blast the free kick. And how fussy was that ref?

He did answer the question though didn’t he? He spoke of the potential of the young players and his hope to help them improve. I didn’t think he did too badly for a first press conference.

Get Nepomuceno and Zeus back and we have a match day squad

I love the excitement of a big tournament - goals crashing in left right and centre...currently we have the Africa Cup of Nations and the Copa America taking place. Here are the scores from yesterday’s matches: AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS GROUP E Mauritania 0 Angola 0 GROUP F Cameroon 0 Ghana 0 Benin 0 Guinea-Bissau 0 COPA AMERICA QUARTER-FINAL Uruguay 0 Peru 0 Peru win 5-4 on penalties Thank god for penalties huh

You’re absolutely spot on. In the days of downvoting I wouldn’t have contemplated posting that

A simple message to Laurent Banide: ’Ramenez Peter Clarke au club dans le rôle de capitaine et d’entraîneur spécialisé. il pourrait être très important footballeur pour vous et votre succès au club’ You know it makes sense

I don’t know for certain if there is any truth in the rumours that AL did not like the way Clarke encouraged the #frenchlads to mix more with the whole of the squad. But if that is the reason our captain did not get a proper acknowledgement of his immense service to the club then it definitely lacks class on the part of the owner. On another point, who will be captain next season? Is that person already at the club or yet to join?

I 10. Gary Woods (Hamilton Academical) The Englishman has taken over Jamie MacDonald’s mantle of the most bemused goalkeeper in the country. It is understandable when you consider the backline in front of him. Watching back through the goals conceded by Hamilton this campaign and they follow one of three paths: 1) being beaten in the air at a corner or free-kick, 2) the opposition running into acres of space, or 3) a simple but ghastly error. A familiar feature of Hamilton’s season has been Woods’ expression which has varied from disbelief to frustration to someone who just wants to laugh. He has, however, been a solid and reliable figure behind a dysfunctional and unreliable defence. His signing and subsequent contract extension has been great business for Hamilton. He is someone who can be labelled a modern goalkeeper. He’s quick and athletic, competent at sweeping from his line in open play and able with the ball at his feet. Because he has been so busy, facing the third most shots, it has perhaps disguised some of his foibles. He could do with making himself bigger in 1v1 situations, while he could be more proactive in relieving pressure on the defence by collecting more set pieces. He will be remembered most for his own bizarre error in a 5-3 defeat to Rangers. But such mistakes are rare for Woods who has been one of Hamilton’s most consistent players over the past two seasons. Best moment: Hamilton had scored late to lead Partick Thistle 2-1 but deep in injury time Woods clawed a Chris Erskine header out from under the bar. What the stats say: Accies’ win percentage without Woods this season is 0.00.

They would fit right in with our two new signings too... Papua New Guinea - Official languages: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu

This mentality seems to go hand in hand with the advent of social media as a platform for expressing a view on a wide variety of subjects. It is very easy to join in with the prevailing opinion and it is also very easy to hide behind a pseudonym (says he who posts as TheBigDog...). Many fire off opinions that are often taken for the truth (either intentionally or not). What we end up with is many forming a viewpoint based on hearsay or uncorroborated evidence. The impression that I have of Barry Owen is largely informed by what I have read on this forum and other social media platforms. I don’t doubt that he has the best interests of the club at heart but he has come across as patronising and heavy handed with some of his comments. And I’m sure he would admit that he has made mistakes in the past. Has he learnt from these mistakes? Time will tell I suppose. This does it for me: ’There's one thing for sure which I am guessing we all agree on, the club is in a right mess. Fragmented, tangled and is going to take one almighty effort to turn it around.’

You do your username justice with the above!

Original question states ‘last 25 years’... so that takes us back to 1994. Andy Ritchie. Rick Holden. Roger Palmer.

My view is that he still has skills that would make him a good player at this level. ’walk the league’? Nah. ’retained the ability he had six or more years ago’? Probably not. What I did see last season was a player who did stand out as a classy player when fit and playing regularly. I would have him back if some middle ground on his wages could be found (assuming that the reports that he didn’t re-sign due to a low wages offer are true).

Given the income from the Edmundson sale plus Barry Owen’s part in bringing in Mills, I am hoping that Barry Owen will be back in AL’s ear trying to convince him to get Jose back by offering more money. I would.

This for me too. I would love be to know.

Kit looks good on him too says my missus...

Zak is looking forward to meeting up with his new teammates and has signed up for french lessons in preparation * allegedly