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Could be touch and go. I'm sure someone at the club said last year that the covers only protect to about -3 or -4.

16 hours ago, OldHallam said:

only one break BP looks a heavy schedule 

 

Wed 21 Feb     MK Dons H 22nd

Sat 24 Feb       Wigan A  2nd             Wed 28 Feb...Spurs A

Sat 3 Mar        Plymouth H 7th       Tue 6 Mar...Walsall A 16th

Sat 10 Mar      Rotherham A  4th     Tue 13 Mar...Southend H 13th

Sat 17 Mar     Wimbledon H   18th       Tue 20th Mar Fleetwood H 20th TBC  

Sat 24 Mar     Scunthope A  5th         No midweek game

Fri 30  Mar     Shrewsbury H   1st     Tue 3 Apr...Bury A 23rd

Sat 7              Portsmouth H  10th     Tue 10 Apr...Wigan H 2nd

Sat 14th        Peterborough A  9th   Tue 17 Apr...Latics H 21st

Can only see this getting worse for them too.

Looks like turning very cold over the weekend in to next week  and the cold spell may last a couple of weeks.  So all teams without undersoil heating may get postponements for frozen pitches.

56 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

 

Not sure how people can be surprised at this. It was common knowledge that Corney remained as Chairman after the takeover had gone through. It wasn't reported anywhere that he had left the club completely.

28 minutes ago, Buckshawlatic said:

 

Where wasit said he would be chairman? It was said he would stay around for a transitional period but don’t remember his job title being given 

I may have missed it, having been out of the country most of the time since the takeover was announced, but I don't think the club have made any public announcement about the nature of Corney's continuing role. Having said that, the website does list Lemsagam as the Owner and Corney as the Chairman.

It was rumoured that he wanted to retain a role at the club, in name at least, to satisfy his US Visa requirements, and I'm sure Moisley said something about Lemsagam wanting advice from him for a transitional period, so it's no surprise to see  him remaining on the board.

Given his absence from the scene when the takeover was announced though, I did  think that might be more of a ceremonial role, with him providing telephone advice  in return for his seat on the board. I was slightly surprised to see him in attendance on a freezing cold February night for a game against MK Dons.

3 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said:

As a side note, I went into the club yesterday to get my ticket and Corney was still there and having a rant at Philliskirk...

Yes, he was sat with AL at the game last night, so still involved in some capacity.

2 hours ago, boshell4eng said:

Anyone going to admit to being the person who chose Placide as man of the match? Presumably it’s free alcohol and drugs for sponsors now after someone chose Pringle last game as well?

It's the Audi guys who do it. Seems to be different people every week, and I'm not sure they always make it out of the lounge in to the stand to watch the game!

It was a strange one for sure but, on the plus side, it meant I got hear to Johny speak for the first time when he picked up his MOM award. I can confirm that, whilst very softly spoken, he does speak English, so I can only assume that his bookings for berating referees were justified, as he's definitely able to make himself understood.

8 minutes ago, whittles left foot said:

I would have Edmundson in there-he's got to get games to get better. Think some one said he is available tonight despite the sending off on Saturday.

Correct. Ban only applies to League games so he'll miss Saturday.

20 minutes ago, robboman said:

Wellens supposed to look pissed off/stressed on latest interview. Another striker might not happen

I wouldn't say he looked particularly pissed off. He did look tired though.

Re striker, he said he's hopeful for tomorrow but it's unlikely. He didn't say anything to indicate a striker would not be coming in at all.

Interesting to hear Wellens say that it was Gerard's choice to give Byrne the armband when he went off.

He said he could have given it to anyone. Slightly surprising that a deputy hadn't been identified beforehand.

Gerrard out for 2 weeks apparently, but Edmundson can play tomorrow.

31 minutes ago, opinions4u said:

 

The name "Abdullah" wasn't used.

Yes, you're right. Who  do you think he was referring to then?

Seems pretty clear to me he meant AL.

Anyway, Keegan replied to that comment reiterating that it was as good as done but not actually done yet.

Mike Keegan just tweeted that the takeover is very close but not done yet.

Pete O'Rourke replied saying Abdallah told the players it had completed at the hotel last night.

Make of that what you will...

4 hours ago, Monty Burns said:

He was allowed to get rid of AL’s biggest name client, so not much to this theory.

Menig never wanted to come in the first place. Suits us and him, if his departure is confirmed. Completely different situation with players who don't have anywhere to go back to.

2 minutes ago, Smiler13 said:

I could see Edmundson going back to Flyde before Hunt got injured but unless we get another left back on loan I can’t see him going there because we would have no defensive cover. Brian Wilson is back up for injured players. We have nobody now to cover the other defensive positions.

I think they were already aware of Hunt's injury when they agreed to loan Edmundson back to Fylde and only called it off when they didn't manage to get Bryan back in, in time for Saturday. I reckon we could see another defender brought in, possibly on loan

20 minutes ago, kowenicki said:

 

Neither has done anything wrong imo. Not had the chance to do much right either mind.  Maouche against Newcastle was decent, but Newcastle kids were poor. Omrani has been ok too, bar once when he had a poor game, can’t remember which it was. 

 I'd agree with that. I'm basing my comment more on the fact I sense that Wellens doesn't seem too keen on them given their lack of playing time, even when the midfield was looking threadbare for a short time.  He's brought in new signings rather than give them a run in the side.

5 minutes ago, deyres42 said:

Maouche and Omrani puzzle me. On decent money apparently and yet must be further away than since they joined to getting a game.

Indeed. I think they'd have bean  two of the first out the door if it was solely Wellens decision. But as they're AL's lads he probably isn't allowed to get rid of them at this stage.

Think the pitch had an impact today. The ball was bobbling around a lot. Tope got a bad one when he had the shot at the end of the first half.

1 minute ago, oafcmetty said:

Pretty sure Saturday's opposition will know if we're planning to sign JCH in time for the match or not.

 That's not what I'm suggesting. I'm saying there must also be another striker target in addition to JCH if there is a chance of him signing in time for tomorrow.

18 minutes ago, HarryBosch said:

 

I'm not too keen either but Wellens will have seen more of him than me since he left. 

He could be very good. Let's see. 

 

Intrigued to know who the other one is.... 

I think Wellens likes to use these press conferences to keep the opposition guessing.  Some of the things he says are apparently contradictory

e.g. He says he likes JCH, pretty much confirms he is in for him but says a deal can't be done before tomorrow. Then says his overall requirement is Doyle, Bryan and Byrne plus another striker. From that I'd assume that the 2nd striker is JCH, but he also says there is a chance of having another striker in for tomorrow.

I wouldn't be surprised if the registration issues have been resolved but the first we hear of it is when the team sheet comes out tomorrow.

3 minutes ago, HarryBosch said:

 

He's hoping to have another striker (not Clarke-Harris) in for tomorrow.... 

Yeah, I forgot he said that. Although he did say there was only a small chance. Also no mention of needing a left back so may be Hunt won't be out for too long.

Having watched the second part of Wellens' ifollow interview, I'd say he sounds fairly confident of getting all 3 of the star loan players back.

Says that Bryan is his number 1 target, then that Byrne is number 1 too and that Doyle isn't quite number 1, but only because he can't play for a few months. But he then says if he gets all 3 of them back, plus another striker, he'll be very confident. Sounded like the other striker could well be JCH. When asked about him he didn't deny interest but said a deal couldn't be done before Saturday because we're playing Rotherham.

The second part of the Wellens press conference is online  now. He has a little dig when confirming that Banks has gone to Swindon.

"May be Tranmere fans will tweet Ollie Banks's Dad to tell him it's unfair that he's gone to Swindon"

1 minute ago, leeslover said:

What time do they train until? I could go over but I'm working in dressing gown at the moment 

If he arrived at 10.30, they should be there for a bit. I think they go over tactics for the game on a Friday.

Go on,  go over and see who else you can spot.

8 minutes ago, Bristolatic said:

Is this the Marouane Chamakh who doesn't appear to have kicked a ball in anger since December 2016? This is stretching it a bit, even for Ibby.

I don't know about that. He was still banging on about Steve Marlet 3 years after he retired!

Has there been enough of a thaw in Oldham since Tuesday for the game to be on ?

Re-arranged for a week tomorrow (Jan 17).

10 minutes ago, PlayItLivo said:

 

I know people are laughing this off, but he's not really done much when he was on loan in The Championship and it doesn't appear that many clubs are chasing him.

 

We're not talking about a young player on the cusp of playing for Manure. He's been in the reserves for quite a few years now and only caught a few games for the first team when they were scraping the barrel for players under Moyes.

 

It probably is bullshit but I wouldn't consider this one of those "how did we get him?" Sort of signings. He's a young striker with a below average scoring record. He's probably destined for League One/Two.

 

Didn't he play against us pre season? When every other recognisable Man Utd player was off touring America. Doesn't look like he's got much of a future there.

 

Sheffield Untied want him according to yesterday's papers.

I'd imagine he'd opt to play in the Championship if that option is open to him.