Nohairdontcare

Yeah, I’m clinging to that hope. Fingers crossed you are right.

I expect that this upcoming season will be the one where the wheels well and truly come off. The way things are shaping up, if/when things go badly downhill we won’t be in a position to reverse the set up swiftly. Marco is going all-in with what he wants to do. At best it’s a gamble. At worst it’s fatal. I’ll buy flights next week for myself and my young lad to bring him to the first home game of the season. It’ll be his first BP trip and I’d like him to have something vaguely resembling the memory of my first trip with my dad. If I delay bringing him over any longer, well, let’s just say better sooner than later with the way Marco is doing things.

Good point!

What's happening here, obviously enough, is Marco is going all-in on his plan for the club - which is that him and his brother sign the players and pick the team, and someone else stands on the sideline and waves their arms around. Given just about everything that's happened since he took ownership, I don't think people are being optimistic if they have hope that it works out, I think they're being deluded. Things are going to get worse before they get better.

This is an appointment that will - in theory - suit Marco. In my opinion that's very different from an appointment that will help bring this club anything resembling success.

Cheers Albro! I really enjoyed doing battle with you. And your attendance came damn close, well played. Best of luck next season - I’ll be keeping an eye out for your scores and with a bit of luck we’ll clash again soon, maybe in the top flight.

I love the contrast in styles with albro - my conservative and cagey versus goalfest...

I could have drawn up a plan like that myself over a few pints on a Sunday afternoon - and I wouldn’t be known for my plan drawing abilities. There’s nothing in it or to it.

So, here goes... Newport 1 - 0 Tranmere h/t 0 - 0 Amond 40,055

I'm chuffed that I've made the final, chuffed to bits even... I almost have my mind made up on my prediction too... I better just not forget to post the bloody thing again! Thanks for the good wishes Maddog. The prediction league has been great fun - including the drama that befell me on Sunday evening I suppose!

Bloody hell - missed the prediction today, first one I’ve missed all season! i’ve been lucky. My heart sank when I realised I’d missed it. Had a busy weekend.

Sorry to hear this. It’s been my first season in the prediction league and it’s been the most enjoyable part of the season by some distance. I appreciate the time and effort that is put into sorting the tables and so on. I hope it returns next season but understand if it’s decided that the hassle makes it not worth the effort by those who put in more time than just making a prediction.

Newport 1 - 1 Mansfield h/t 0 - 0 Amond 8,680

What ever about a letter to the owner, I look forward to the day we receive a postcard from where ever he has f***ed off to.

Latics 1 - 1 Northampton h/t 1 - 0 Lang 4,655

17th sounds about right.

Newport 2 - 0 Latics h/t 1 - 0 n/a 3,155

I’m sad to say I’m surprised we are as high up the league as we are, given Marco owns us. Thats is the ultimate indication of how poor this league is. Sad also to say I don’t expect us to do any better next season. I’d like to see more momentum in some sort of protest. But if we haven’t launched one after all that happened this season I don’t know what it will take. I’d like to think spoofers like our owner always get what they deserve eventually. Difficult, sad times. The womderful Latics supporters I have met over the years deserve so much better.

Exeter 1 - 1 Latics h/t 1 - 1 Lang 5155

Latics 0 - 2 Mansfield h/t 0 - 1 n/a 4,755

Marco's response says a lot, in a way... It confirms to me that he hasn't a clue what he's doing, is a spoofer, and a liar. He talks a lot but says nothing of substance. Anyone who'd be reassured by his meaningless ramblings would need their heads examined. If there was any genuine hope for us under his ownership, he'd have let us know about it by now. He's a scourge - and I'll be happy the day he's gone regardless of where that leaves the club.

Cheltenham 1 - O Latics h/t 0 - 0 3655

Latics 2 - 1 Swindon h/t 1 - 1 Lang 4455

Good point. But he’s the one in charge as we go from bad to worse.

Colchester 1 - 1 Latics Lang h/t 0 - 0 3055