Lukers1

Hogan available for loan if someone fancies him.

Why on earth didn’t someone check the clause on appearances.

It’s going to be a rollercoaster summer. 

On 4/25/2024 at 10:01 PM, League one forever said:

Yeah, that was my understanding. 
 

Would rather fuck off home than a night together at a luxury hotel for team bonding with a day off on the Thursday anyway. 

No, they stayed over Tuesday night and had a the hotel facilities on the weds morning (pool etc). Some of the squad and medical team complained apparently complained.

5 minutes ago, TwistingMyMellon said:

 

So you mean they were going to stay over on the Wednesday night but went home after the game instead?

No; they were leaving at lunchtime on the weds. They had Thursday off.

Just now, Lukers1 said:

 

 

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1 minute ago, Boyyou said:

Which sounds a bit strange as we stuffed the play-offs favourites home and away.

Whatever they did before a 4-1 away win should be encouraged not criticised 

It was more the fact that he asked for a two night stay at the luxury hotel and had the use of the gym and pool, spa for team bonding . The captain complained that they didnt want to spend the second night and kicked up a fuss. The extent was that the hotel made them packed lunches for the  way home and the captain said this was crap food and the squad would eat shit at the service station: Mickey apparently exploded as they also had Thursday off and realised he was looking after a bunch of kids.

2 minutes ago, mick26 said:

As is recovery from serious injury! Hope you and the Vale fans are right though because at his best he sounds just what we need both as a player and captain.

I’m hearing he’s trying to stamp a bit more professionalism on the squad. He’s obviously not fully fit but he’s made his own fitness structure and is only taking a couple of weeks off. Pre season don’t be surprised if you see him at the gym and in and around the club.

Yep, if I’ve been told right Mickey has had  an absolute rage on everything top to bottom of the club.

I can confirm that the behaviour of squad and management team at the hotel when they beat Barnet left him him furious. 

3 minutes ago, Boyyou said:

Hopefully Mike Jackson

4 minutes ago, mick26 said:

Conlon he'd better be a million times better than last season then!

Form is temporary class is long term.

18 minutes ago, League one forever said:

Actually it’s stones.

 

Then Reid. 
 

Then Mikey. 
 

Still. I’m pleased for him. 

Don’t be surprised if there is a change to Mickey’s coaching staff too.

Just now, JoeP said:

 

Even if you've made this up, it reads like poetry....

I’ve not, most of my posts are usually there or there abouts.

16 minutes ago, Dickie Down said:

 

Cian Hayes. Played very well in the Spotland game.

Yep, that’s him, had a great season but I’m told a couple of league two clubs are looking at him.

Not sure if if it’s been mentioned but Hogan is going to be a squad player at best and the preferred back two are Raglan and Hobson.

Norwood has been apparently been told to actively find another club due a development.

We’ve approached Wigan to sign Stones permanently or a season long loan.

I’m hearing big Mike has been offered a one year deal.

12 hours ago, Handsy said:

Total over the top pissboil on here and X .  What do we have 19 contracted players  atm  not a big enough squad for a full season I think we can all agree on that. So we need another 5 or 6 players for a 25/26 man squad maybe these 5 or 6 players are the specialist player Mellon  mentions us  needing. He has probably already identified them and may be in negotiations .  I can see Nuttall Reid Willoughby and Shelton definitely moving on   That would give him the  room and funds to add the likes of green fondop Gardner and mcgahey  as squad players . Chill out folkes and enjoy the  summer. Plenty of time to moan and rant about Latics next august 

AFC Fylde have apparently increased the interest in Reid.

Conlon is going to take over the captaincy.

We are looking at the Fleetwood winger who was on loan at Rochdale.

7 minutes ago, JohnG123 said:

Even the out of contract players are under contract until  1st June 2024. plenty time to offer new deals to the likes of Fondop if the manager wants to.............

It would have stated which players had been offered new deals. I read that all of them are on their way!!.

1 minute ago, JoeP said:

 

He will score against us. Put your house on it.

They were interested in Kurt as they were preparing for the league below.

 
Now they are still in the National they want more experience.

AFC Fylde are keen on Reid.

1 minute ago, nzlatic said:

They’ve left that ambiguous haven’t they! All released?!

That’s the way I’ve read it, all released.

31 minutes ago, penrhyn said:

yep they finished below us 

By one point, they were on the brink and once over only had 13 players.

All his free signings have been great, he’s been very astute.

I’m not suggesting we sack Mellon but what a job Jim McNulty has done at Dale.

1 hour ago, BP1960 said:

When will be retained list be announced?

I believe the players find out tomorrow.

We can’t afford the 500,000 to pay the players off but probably afford to pay off Mellon if required.

Is there a management team available who can get a tune out of this squad with a couple of additions.

I was very much Mellon in but that interview yesterday was horrible. Reeling off the quality teams we’ve played in 10 games.

Has he forgotten about Kidderminster which was a massive game for the club, AFC Fylde, Woking, Wealdstone…..

So many good posts since the game.

My wife who suffers from my Latics mood swings hit it on the head this morning.

She said…

”surely he must have watched the games prior to his appointment and like the fans, known what he was taking on”.

He keeps talking about the Fylde game but we knew already the team had that shithousery in them from what we had witnessed under Unsworth.

3 minutes ago, Guy Branston Pickle said:

Who would we want as a replacement then?

 

I don't want Parkinson. Don't think he'd get the Time or patience he'd need

 

Millington at Halifax maybe?

 

There's not a lot of choice out there. And I'm struggling to see why a lot of managers would want to come to Oldham

You would be surprised, I would even bet my house that un invited CV’s are already been emailed to the club.

7 minutes ago, oafc1955 said:

He demonstrates that on the field too…he’s looked pissed off with a fair few of them today!

He is and was, someone had to say something, tells you all you need to know of our captain.

Let’s see who’s on a beach next week?.

5 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

 

Problem is, none of us know how the dressing room actually is or who is the root cause within it. We pick up on elements from watching from afar on a Saturday, that's all.

 

I just can't see any manager turning it around quickly with so many underperforming and disinterested players on the books until at least 2025. 

I know for a fact that Dan Gardener has made his feelings known to some of the players.