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2 hours ago, BP1960 said:

 

I gave my contact details personally to a board director recently, but heard nothing back yet. 

I won't be chasing them up at my age. 

You'd still be faster than McGahey. 

It's the number of times an Oldham player passed to a Halifax player, with no Oldham player even close, that really gets to me. It's so bad, really bad. Then there's the number of crosses from Clarke that were simple catches for the keeper. We have too many truly dreadful players who can't do the basics that it will take a total clear-out to even start turning this around. Then there's the attitude. Abraham was a breath of fresh air because he actually got stuck in. He underlined the wider problem. Not just lack of talent but totally unacceptable attitudes. I would get rid of at least 10 straight away.

Still, we might be better when McGahey returns....oh, wait, he's on the 'let's get rid' list. 

13 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

Looks like 8 at the back again. Just hope one of the 3 upfield can latch on to a long ball and score.

Watched United on Thursday actually play against a 6-3-1 formation. Wow. Had to turn it off. I've never seen it before. It is painful to watch.

It really is down to the previous owners. They were going to liquidate us. John did his best to get a squad together, based on very limited resources along with a wing and a prayer. We were saved with a couple of weeks to go before the start of the season. Damage was done. We had a patchwork quilt of youngsters and journeymen. I think John did well to get the likes of Hogan and Sheron, with Gardner ready to join if the owner left, but it was all a bit of a dog's dinner. Now some people are actually blaming the new manager who has to pick up the pieces and miraculously make them better. Added to all of this has been a horrendous injury list. Fitness levels are poor. Ability levels with a lot of them are low. We have had a huge turnover in players, again. We need a bit of time.

Only one man and his brother to blame. What happened to 'as soon as they go I'll be back?' 

Dearnley scores for Liversedge (where?????)...still, at least it was against FC United.

I think they were all visibly upset by the sad death of the Queen. I heard they all thought they were heading south to see her return to London. Imagine the shock to the poor lads when they were asked to play football. Shame on the football authorities for putting our boys through such turmoil.

On a different note, my abiding memory of Darren Fergusson is when he turned on the gobby fan in the Main Stand paddock. I really thought he was going to hit him. On that basis, yes, let's sign him up and give Main Stand paddock STs to the Reul is stick group.

Big Dunc turned down Dundee United last week. Somehow I think we have a better chance of getting Sarah Fergusson.

16 minutes ago, latics22 said:

Oh sorry he is back, still shit tho!

Why does he have the body and mobility of a 36 yo? I was also shocked to read how young he is.

Stainrod was my hero. What a player. Great for QPR in the top flight, as well. 

Wylde was a great character and goal scorer (I still see his knee slide at Rotherham). 

Then the other Roger came along to break all records.

Shit, we had some good players.

Sorry, I know people have a lot of affection for Groves, but I found him a bit creepy. I was very young, and perhaps his disgusting marriage to a kid affected my judgement. No doubting he had talent (although I still say it was mainly at a lower level, unlike Stainrod who was, without doubt, a much better player).

4 hours ago, wiseowl said:

Agree - his facial features and skin colour indicated mixed race heritage (or always did to me).

 

And without doubt, the most skillful Latics player I have ever had the pleasure of watching - and by some distance. We've had some great and exciting players for sure but he stands head and shoulders above all others in my view.

 

I am, however, not old enough to have witnessed Bobby Johnstone play for Latics. One or two who did, say he was "on a different planet" (different type of player to Grovesy obviously).

Stainrod over the nonce, every time. Groves never did it at the highest level, unlike Stainrod, Ritchie and Sheridan. I'd even say the likes of Snodin were far better. He spent most of his career lower down the league.

Sorry, he was skilful, but we've had better. He had no affection for the club and I never liked him at the time or since.

28 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

Both still learning the game, Vaughan needs to create space and Couto may well finish up as an attacking midfielder,

Couto can't defend. He has a nice left foot, but, I agree, he's better pushed up on the left of an attacking midfield. I also agree that Vaughan is a No.10, attacking midfield/deep sitting striker. He needs to beef-up, but he's young and he obviously has huge potential.

26 minutes ago, TheBigDog said:

Technically good player. I liked him.

Hahahaha. Nice one.

6 hours ago, BP1960 said:

This is him..https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-man-utd-leicester-keen-on-former-feyenoord-winger

 

Now at top flight Bulgarian club Spartak Varna after a less than distinguished career.

I've been to Varna. What a shit hole. I'd rather play in division five.

1 hour ago, ceskylatic said:

Keillor Dunn signed for Burton.

Scored some worldies but I still thought he was generally crap. He had a couple of good spells over two years, but the number of misplaced passes and the way he drifted in and out of games means, for me, he was vastly over rated. Another light weight with no bottle for a fight. Sometimes, his inability to play the simple pass was dreadful.

As it stands, the next manager would be Lampard or Gerrard. Potter is a sensible choice, and I think Cooper is a really good manager, but I think the FA would go for a higher profile figure. Of course, it'll all be different in 12 months (or less if we have a bad World Cup, which looks likely at the moment).

Then again, the FA thought it was a good idea to give the job to Sam Allardyce, so maybe Sean Dyce should start polishing his cv.

Well done wan Bolton fans. Excellent. 

I'd be inclined to have a look at 6ft 6 Joel Coleman. Released by Rochdale, but not seen too much first team action since leaving us. Worth a punt, or does his lack of first team football scream that he might not even make the NL?

1 hour ago, UsedtobeWozzer said:

Andy Goram undergoing cancer treatment. In his first spell the finest GK I’ve seen at BP. Get well soon Andy

By far the best keeper I've seen play for Oldham. 

Get well soon Andy.

On 2/28/2022 at 3:30 PM, Dave_Og said:

i suppose north west football fans are blessed with having so many genuine local derbies.  The rest of the country has to take them where they can

On 2/28/2022 at 3:17 PM, Magic Mikey said:

Oldham v Rochdale - local derby 

Oldham v Preston - Lancashire derby 

Ipswich v Norwich - East Anglia derby

Bradford v Mansfield - not a derby 

Preston? Lancashire? Preston was never a derby (Bolton, then City, now Rochdale...), and we've been in Greater Manchester for nearly 50 years (stands back and waits for the abuse from little Lancastrians who still live in pre-industrial times). 

On 10/3/2021 at 9:18 PM, Magic Mikey said:

A tangible link to when we were any good. Rude not to. 

Absolutely.

We'll become a dying breed soon. Not many under the age 40 will remember the golden age. We should have an oral history project to capture the memories.

5 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said:

Just had another little chat with him at Stockport Station. 

Stalker.

3 hours ago, Lee Sinnott2 said:

Danny Rowe an unused sub in the Conference last night; maybe that fella who used to post on here had a point...

Can only judge on what he did for us. I still think he was excellent.

On 8/27/2021 at 8:46 PM, Wardie said:

Ex Manager.

 

Just ordered the book...

"This Is How It Feels: An English Football Miracle"

 

 

This is my Oldham Athletic, not the pale imitation I see before me now.
The Lemsagams can f**k right off!

 

I'm sorry, i'm posting it again. This time, i've got the date correct...

55 minutes ago, Bristolatic said:

Not only that (I never knew Missile could do something like he did), but there was praise for Ben Garrity as well. What's even more surprising is it looked as though he deserved it.

Yes, forgot about that. How could i? he was described as 'excellent.' Fair play to him.

Coleman got a shout out as well on Quest, As did Missile.