mikeroyboy

Not one to happily burst the bubble of despair we are all so used to wallowing in - but hasn't AL just appointed an Head Coach?

Is it just a teeny, weeny bit possible there is a Manager to follow?

On the whole it is a reasonably informative, clearing the air statement.

I’ve had a few negative digs at AL’s performance so far, all based on events that can be judged. 

I think it is only reasonable to give him the benefit of the doubt until we see how this latest statement pans out - certainly until Christmas. We are not going to sway him from his plotted course short term.  

While we’re historically hopeless at guessing a next manager and even more so at guessing what AL will do next  - what about a French manager we have never heard of, signing a bunch of French players we don’t know. But he does.

Could be a way forward. 

Fascinating table and insight in into our demise but in stark contrast to the previous 28yrs. 

4 promotions

1 relegation 

But what a fantastic experience those 28 years were for the Town of Chimneys. Wembley visits, Champions of the ‘Championship’ and founder members of the Premiership.

How many of our peers ‘size wise’ can compare with that experience?

Talk about swings and roundabouts. 

Those that missed it all have the next 28yrs to look forward to, because we’re back where it all started. 

As the facts stand, more of the same. 

Worse case scenario AL has learned nothing, run out of available funds or both. 

The managerial appointment will be critical, whoever’s appointed. AL will need a modicum of luck with that one, as will we all. 

46 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said:

 

Its a sensible thing to do Marco might want to think about that because people are voting with their feet and its probably to do with him.

I don’t think there is any probable about it. 

20 minutes ago, oafcshuck said:

How many we sold 1500? That's £3,000 in total. The amount is material anyway it's the principle. Why set a deadline and then change it. 

Changing tack when things don’t go to plan? That’s a new one on me.

1 hour ago, Kusunga_Is_God said:

If we aren’t to make it, I’d rather we lose on Saturday and just be done with it.

I would rather like to hang on till the last game for any confirmation. 

I find quite pleasant to have a modicum of hope running through my veins instead of the fear of the last few years. 

32 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said:

All true, can’t disagree with any of that.

 

The fact remains it was a terrific 90+ minutes on the one hand, and on the other we continue with a complete bell-end of an owner.

Of the ten people I connect in my area, all have renewed. Fans all over constantly live in hope.  What is going on in AL’s and any partners heads is pure guess work but we must hope that trying this way and that way has not worked very well.

Thoughts for a change of tack maybe from him is where I am. AL does seem to have found a manager who can get a tune out of some of his misfits. Whether there is any mileage in that we will have to wait and see. 

Its the same story at most clubs, just a different script. We we live in hope if we pay up and don’t really make it easier if we turn our backs.   

Days like today can can only help. 

21 minutes ago, latics22 said:

So was there any form of protest? What was the attendance ? I’m in sunny Morecambe, didn’t see the game.

A big protest from Mansfield in last minute but nothing else I noticed. The home support was possibly the best of the season - plenty of noise throughout. 

The game and atmosphere was a marvellous advert for the two teams who attacked and entertained all game. 

Gate 6,100 I think with 1200 from Mansfield. 

You missed a cracker. 

6 hours ago, TheBigDog said:

Their CEO is better looking than ours though...

Wow!

Ok, Mansfield are better than us this season and are favourites to be in a higher League next season. But that is quite an unusual occurrence during our two clubs histories. 

In the 1993/94 season Newcastle, West Ham, Portsmouth, Leicester, Derby, Wolves, Birmingham, Sunderland were all in a lower League than us. But they were still bigger clubs. 

Current ground capcities: Mansfield 9,186. Latics 13,513.

Record attendance: Mansfield 24,461

Latics 47,671.

Mansfield have never finished higher than 21st in the old Division 2 in the 77/78 season thier only ever escape from the two lower leagues and don’t forget 4 seasons in the Conference. 

A bigger club than us? Ney, ney, thrice ney. 

Now get get a grip. 

9 hours ago, boundaryblue80 said:

 

 

You two can cut that shit out. Gets us nowhere. And had Corney still be here, I'm fairly convinced (given the amount of debts - in full view and hidden - and dates in court) we would most certainly be closing the gates for the last time after Northampton in 3 weeks time. I don't believe some of what AL comes out with but I do believe he has put a substantial amount in which had he not, we would be ahead of Bury and Bolton in the race for Liquidation. 

 

Alas...that isn't to say that won't happen with Abdallah. Although, currently (not sure how long for) we don't have the Tax Man chasing us. Which is usually the biggest indication of where the club sits in terms of the wolf at the door. I wouldn't surprised if he is back again shortly tho.

 

We actually have no idea where this is heading. I'm greatly concerned at how most are acting. From AL to the fans walking away. Protest by all means but do it from within, not silently walking away. Many did that under Corney and it doesn't help one bit. I'm not going to ask someone to put money into the club and treat us right and neglect to do the same myself.

 

No matter how we, as fans, have got here...we are all wanting the same thing. To be run as a professional club with reason for hope, some ambition and for fans to feel connected. The response to the Trusts letter offers nothing of the sort. A plan B is required which I trust (pun not intended) is being worked on.

I think you are confusing my responce to people quoting me. Which as you are aware is a personal response. 

If you read ‘my posts’ you would see that I am anti-protest and my group of five have renewed our Season Tickets this week. 

I don’t however understand how AL and maybe any, I suspect, backers have stumbled into our club so ill informed and ill equipped to start out on the front foot. 

I am judging what has happened - not what is going to happen, which of course is impossible. 

2 hours ago, Worcester Owl said:

Who wants him to invest, as opposed to buggering off?

Well, the first one seems unlikely after a season and a half to get to where we are. 

The second one one would leave a hole, which under present circumstances, no one is able to fill. 

Many wished Corney to dissapear under any circumstances. That went well. 

2 hours ago, HarryBosch said:

 

Where have you seen anybody saying that’s what they want? 

It’s what everyone saw in January, even after a little Cup run and a high profile managerial appointment, an appointment unlikely to have been made out of the blue but sadly without any investment in players plan. 

How many many people showed their dissapointment in that little beauty. I’m not inclined to check it out but if you can’t remember I’ll accept your memory of it. 

AL is not behaving like any other new owner I’m aware of. Nor is it just investment. I personally don’t think he is driving the bus, he’s just the conductor. There are so many things not stacking up and one of them is buying a club on it’s arse without adiquate due diligence. Another is apparently signing players solely on his personal contacts and/or knowledge of them which have overall turned out poorly. 

Many fans for many reasons are very unhappy with AL and I can’t disagree with any of them. But forcing him out and attracting someone else sounds reckless if not not extremely unlikely. 

AL is uncommunicative and possibly answerable to someone else and I repeat: for the life of me I can’t fathom why he is here. 

I may be wrong. 

2 minutes ago, laticsmarra said:

Does that matter?Every team we play doesn't play in yellow.

I know. But Mansfield may, on the TV and all. 

18 minutes ago, laticsmarra said:

Why don't those of that are going wear yellow high viz jackets instead of scarves until Marco leaves.

Don’t Mansfield play in yellow?

1 hour ago, wiseowl said:

 

Mike - fully understand and respect your decision. One of the issues regarding Latics is that Oldham is not a rich town and I`m sure many fans purchase a season ticket simply because it offers them an adult entrance fee of around £12 for each match (early bird offer). A substantial saving as against POTD.

 

I will not renew until sanity returns in some way, shape or form under the present owner or a new one. I`d rather POTD to be honest, even if it does cost me far more eventually (i.e. if sanity returns and I end up attending every home game).

 

Presently, in the absence of a united front amongst supporters, it's the best way I can think of to send a message to the Chairman. I`m getting the feeling, though, that people taking my stance are becoming somewhat of a minority (we won't know until final season ticket sales are published).

I respect your stance and for me it’s the most logical decision - to impact on LA’s income flow. That is most peoples response to a poor product. They just buy it elsewhere. That is the rub with following your local Professional Football Club, it’s more than a product, it’s in your blood, there is no alternative. 

There are are a few on here who wanted Corney out at any cost. Well here we are for the time being. 

12 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said:

 

So what we sit their and do nothing?

Well, after much doubt and debate 5 of us agreed to renew our season ticket on Saturday, even addressing at the risk of losing our cash and long held seats. 

In in my experience people who question others for lack of conviction are generally on the light side of solving a problem themselves. 

At this moment in time I am not using the same butcher, baker, corner shop, newsagent or service station as 50yrs ago. You get my drift? But as a Latics supporter I am ‘exactly’ in the same boat as any other long term supporter - there is no other club for me. 

Now please tell me: how do ‘you’ propose to jettison an uncomunitive and uninspiring (up to now) owner while introducing a new benefactor at the same time?

P. S. I noticed Portsmouth and Sunderland had quite a cash bonanza in the Checkatrade. Never mind, something else may turn up. 

You are mistaken if you think AL is unaware of our dissatisfaction. 

You are are also mistaken if you think a televised protest will address or provide a solution to our problems. 

You can’t force the guy or his backers to invest money they haven’t got. 

Nor or do you mention an alternative plan and funding. 

Just now, dec666 said:

 

I’m pretty sure it’s entirely possible to guess the result of a football match. That’s why it’s called  guess.

Correctly? 

2 minutes ago, oafcmetty said:

 

What?

Can’t be guessed, anticipated, forecast. 

1 hour ago, wiseowl said:

Have a mate who is a Swindon fan. Says they are playing magnificent football at the moment. Swift movement, sliock passing and defensively sound. Ominously sounds like the purple patch football Wellens managed for us for a few games.

 

He says they've recently hammered Morecambe, played Bury off the park at their place before all Bury's woes started (won there 3-1) and were by far the better side at Newport last game in a 0-0 draw.

 

Tough game, this - I need to decide whether to go after boycotting last 2 home games.

Purple patch? Does it sound like the same purple patch Tranmere were having when they pitched up last week with the L2 highest goal scorer?

Swindon have failed to win 26 of their 41 league games and football results are random. 

I refuse to be negative until absolutely necessary on a game of football. 

7 minutes ago, latics22 said:

Be a tall order! But yiu never know , there is normally one that sneaks in ....

A very tall order. But if we are within 3pts of a target for our last game with a better goal difference what a surprise end of the season that would be. 

12 hours ago, Dave_Og said:

 

Bournemouth

Ah yes, Bournemouth. 

A stinkingly rich owner with identifiable businesses in this country. Im pretty sure (on Eddie Howe’s advise) he choose not to develop the stadium when reaching the Premiership. Intimidating the opposition with a cramped environment and little support was the reasoning. Unique and effective. 

And then, probably one of the most loyal player and talented managers I can recall in well over 60yrs as a footy fan. Howe spent most of his playing career at Bournemouth and started his coaching career under John Bond at Bournemouth while still playing. Moving on seemlessly to manage them. 

Home sick after a dalliance at Burnley he returned to Bournemouth and the rest is history. 

A perfect storm, but pure and unimaginable luck for Bournemouth fans. 

The history of the Football League is littered with other perfect storm stories. Joe Royle was ours. 

None of of them are planned but for some reason some fans think they are.