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  1. JoeP
    I guess he might have thought he was going to be the cente-piece for a change in style. What's the point in Mellon signing him if he doesn't fit into his system? What a pickle we're in..
  2. JoeP
    Well that isn't going to change while Mellon's here. Not good.
  3. JoeP
    Did they say why?
  4. JoeP
    Cheers for letting me know who I'm allowed to compare with whom. Couldn't give a shiny shit who's done what in their previous careers. It's about what Oldham Athletic need now.
  5. JoeP
    Not one player we have is capable of consistent 90 minute performances week in, week out! I think - when the camp seemed a bit happier - and we were 5th, him playing for 60mins with Garner worked well. I concede he tires, because he does so much running so would have to be first sub off, I would guess. We'd need someone else with his energy to finish the job, though.
  6. JoeP
    I'd have him starting, to be honest. If the club do make the mistake of not offering him a new deal, they need to sign a better version of him and that could be hard to come by. We need a hard-working unit who will press the defence and cause problems, run at defenders and work hard to get on the end of Green (or AN Other's) crosses. I'd pick Garner over Norwood every day of the week, but they are too similar a player to work as a partnership. We don't need another like them.
  7. JoeP
    No and I didn't think anyone would care enough to ask!
  8. JoeP
    It is funny what some people define as "good", isn't it? Rubbish = someone who's a nuisance, scores from range and close-up with his head and feet, defends (FFS!), runs at players and holds the ball up. Good = someone who sulks and "will score 20 a season" but only if the ball is played in a very very very very VERY specific way to him. And he takes all the penalties.
  9. JoeP
    To be fair, Earl Barrett was off-side in both new AND old rules!
  10. JoeP
    Hopefully it'll be more about character than experience. I don't care what they've achieved in the past - I just want better people in the team, who want to do well and bring others with them. There's an argument that we should even avoid winners of this division, because they've been here, done it and might not be able to replicate the hunger for it....
  11. JoeP
    FWIW..
  12. JoeP
    Our first goal on Saturday demonstrated exactly why Fondop and Green should be kept on. We're not going to find first- choice AND back-up better than them. Keep.
  13. JoeP
    There was two simple passes yesterday that Conlon made a complete hash of.
  14. JoeP
    Sorry, yes - this is what should happen.
  15. JoeP
    I mean there's a bit of tongue in cheek there that you've obviously not picked up on, but I do think it's quite funny that the predictable "gerritforward" line you've used there in reference to the "Main Stand Moaners" seems to be the same mindset of whoever decided to bring in loads of strikers that we don't need...
  16. JoeP
    Surely it should be Bromley that get the bye, given they finished the highest? And Solihull and Alty have to play each other...
  17. JoeP
    They'd probably be as useful. And certainly a hell of a lot cheaper!
  18. JoeP
    I voted not to sack him, but I'm not sure if that poll might need another voting option - "No real strong opinion either way". Really can't call it..
  19. JoeP
    It's a simplistic view that our supposedly qualified recruitment department adopted earlier this season. As many strikers as possible = more goals.
  20. JoeP
    You are right, but I think reactions should be reserved for when the point of view offered is completely unjustified. Shouting "you should stick a striker on to try and win" during another completely inept performance doesn't justify being told to "fuck off", in my opinion. That's criticism shouted, not abuse. I've always wondered if I was a footballer/Manager how much I would really give a shit what someone who's possibly never kicked a ball in their life would think. You've got to have a slightly thicker skin. If Mellon can't stand the heat, he might have to get out of the kitchen.
  21. JoeP
    "Great bunch of lads" though according to that interview/Father Ted...
  22. JoeP
    Echo this. DR might be a nice person, but he's either directly responsible or has employed the wrong people to oversee recruitment. How can the money we've spent result in such a lack of competency in the team? I'd love to know what the "other stuff" is. I don't know if it is "impossible" or just impossible for him..
  23. JoeP
    Whoever we get, we need to do a proper recruitment process. Invite applications, then interview. In spite of what anyone may think of Lee Johnson, he was bloody find at the time and came from nowhere..
  24. JoeP
    And played when we were actually decent and got to fifth. "Our fans just love someone who runs around", though...
  25. JoeP
    There are good players there - there must be. They've played well at other clubs. They just need to have the right players around them to compliment them. Release everyone out of contract, apart from Big Mike and try and move out the bad apples that are bringing the others down. With those still in contract, try and bring in people who will bring the best out of them.
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