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He hints in his post-match that reaching safety playing ugly will be replaced by his version of more quality football. I'm not exactly sure what that will mean in terms of formation etc. I can see a player of quality in Shelton, jury is out on Chapman who would probably have been an unused sub yesterday if Gardner had not crumbled after 22 minutes. He's not going anywhere, we have to accept that.

There appears to be some certainty of this "promotion push" next season, personally, I don't see it happening unless he brings in players of distinct quality for this level of football, whoever they may be and should they want to come to Latics. There will have to be a lot of players ejected and some serious negotiations taking place. A busy summer? Let's hope so. I am happy with the win, of course and I don't think Unsworth said much wrong in his post-match interview, although he has a long, long way to go before he can convince me he is the man for the job. I watched the Boreham vs Halifax game and was not impressed by the allotment stadium or the football, which makes it all the more frustrating when I see BP and the football dished out by our team, knowing they are capable of more. Match aside, the goals by Shelton and Reid were pretty special, especially Reid's and as much as we complain about the standard of the game, those two moments were something which Maidstone got nowhere near conjuring up. A win at Gateshead, no matter how it is gained, would be justification as well as a springboard towards assured safety from relegation.

I started to watch it but got dragged away by the good wife and ended up missing the rest of it. Happy for the win and for Reid getting another goal. No doubt he will be dropped to the bench and Fondop reinstated next game. The game itself, by what I have read on here, wasn't a classic but surely we have to be happy with the win. I have seen Latics play some utter shite over the years and still win. Can't complain. Gateshead up next and I am hoping they are not becoming our non-league bogey team.

But..we all know that is not going to happen if that "convincing victory" isn't achieved. Maidstone are rock bottom, their results have began to improve, Latics should be running out with a win and they will, if they don't produce yet another dismal performance and play like they are capable of.

Contrary to the shit-shows we have been mightily privileged to watch, I am agreeing with you. The overall lack of competency and commitment beggars belief which only confuses the fans when the brief spells of attacking and effective football have managed to surface.

He may well have done so and will probably still show his quality at this level but not necessarily with pace.

They have to win every game, if possible but we have to accept, Unsworth is not going anywhere. Wingers galore tomorrow!

Didn't Twatter usually have a kind of 'live feed' on the youth team matches? I imagine youth team match reports will take just as long as a first team report to reach the official site. I'm not one for keeping up with their games but I miss the old reserve team games at a cold, sparsely populated BP.

Ah, I haven't listened to all the podcasts but I think we can generally agree it is something which is going to be required to compete at the top.

Hopefully not, it's about time another player came through the ranks and I wonder if Unsworth is monitoring him.

He is one to watch and Latics seem to have a habit of being on the wrong end of crap ref decisions. On the whole though, I thought both teams were way, way ahead of the standard this league generally has in terms of football. As oafc1955 said, we will need 6 or 7 players of good quality to get anywhere near that standard, although I haven't read anything about these players coming in?

Effiong scores for the Dags. *EDIT* Scores both.

No. It boils down to how interested someone is and, obviously, BP1960 is. Youth games used to be tweeted on the OAFC account, did they not?

It's not just OAFC who can sometimes mis-manage potential.

No fan wants to lose their club and as a fan in general, no club to go out of business. How would this possibly affect promotion/relegation?

PNE reported it, why not Oldham Athletic? Information on progress [or lack of it] at youth level should be available.

I don't think he turned up uninvited, somehow...unless he's scouting.

The Everton fans may be able to tell you.

Not that it matters, but one of the two are telling porky pies.

Not "snowflakes" just fucking desperate to see the back of the arrogant fraud who is currently draining the life out of the players and the club and I would be happy if this technicality got him out the door. Sadly, it's not going to happen and he will be here for the foreseeable future, even if relegation happens. It feels like the club is in some kind of stranglehold.

As a manager, offering up consistently dire performances, he surely must know that shit from the fans is a given. As a professional, telling a paying customer to "fuck off" is unforgivable.

Read Daniel's post he states he made his comment to Unsworth "politely". Btw, multiple emojis cut no ice with me.

Technically, he didn't say he wanted them to win.

And his fucking brand of shite, gutless football warranted the insults. Yes? If I told a client to "Fuck off" because he or she politely complained my efforts were fruitless, I would be sacked instantly. Football is no different. No complaint will be lodged but the whole thing elevates his total arrogance and his lack of respect for the fans. He's not going to go, certainly not of his own volition and this toxic relationship with the fans will only fester unless, by some miracle, he pulls off a string of wins and has a personality transplant.

You should lodge an official complaint to the club and get some witness statements as well. Any leverage against Unsworth will be welcome as the man is taking the club down again with his fucking abysmal football and arrogance. I'm watching Altrincham vs Wrexham and the football currently being served up by Latics is embarrassing by comparison. Twat out.