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I've not been on this board for months but came on after reading a facebook post by JohnnyPunkster. I don't read the Chron anymore and didn't realise how dire the situation was until I read Hardy's quotes. The first game I attended was Leeds United in the play offs all those years ago. I was 7 years old and loved it. From there I followed us for 3 bad years of getting stuffed at home by Chelsea and Bradford until out of nowhere, the miracle happened. The following 4 years were fantastic and are still what I remember when I think of Latics. After relegation, I carried on going to every home game and many away for years. As the football got worse, I didn't really mind as the atmosphere was good and we used to have a really good laugh. I still can't believe I got to see a player of the quality of John Sheridan play for Latics. Football has changed though. In fact in changed 6 or 7 years ago. I remember being disgusted when talking to a friend (a well known local character) who told me he tried speaking to a Latics player (I wont name him, suffice to say he has an attractive wife) and he would only answer questions through a friend stood next to him. This is a 3RD DIVISION PLAYER! Just a little incident but it was the start of the end for me. As the admission prices went up, the standard of football dropped dramatically. The stadium was exactly the same as our first game after relegation v Charlton in 1995. The players were earning over £1500 a week (fact) for serving up this dross and none of these players cared which team they played for. So after 13 years I stopped going. I didn't miss it. I still don't. Unless I've had a bet or see friends on a Saturday night I don't look for the results. I just lost all interest. My reason for this is simple. What is the point in paying £20 or more to watch a team who can only ever, at the absolute best, become a good League 1 team. Watching the same mercenary players working their way round all the clubs and getting overpaid for it. Moving to a new stadium would make it even worse, watching the same dross in a big empty stadium. Sadly, I know people like me are to blame if Latics go to the wall. Even sadder? I just don't care. I don't watch the Premier League either before I get any of those comments, my thoughts on Latics apply to football as a whole. I hope it keeps ging for you genuine fans but sorry, I wont be coming back.
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My latest column is an exclusive interview with British boxings brightest hope Frankie Gavin. Please help by leaving hopefully positive comments underneath!! Hopefully, in 2 years time, the worlds best boxer will be based 200 yards from Latics ground in Failsworth. http://www.proboxing-fans.com/exclusive-fr...terview_110810/
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Such contradictions and blind faith. 50% SAY - Dickov will use contacts to bring in promising loan players. 50% SAY - We have too many loan players in the squad. 50% SAY - We want passing football, Penney/Moore/Talbot's style of play is terrible. 50% SAY - Taggart is a good appointment. 50% SAY - TTA need to either spend some money or sell. 50% SAY - Dickov's a good appointment, not the cheap option. 50% SAY - Could be the boost we need for a really good season 50% SAY - I'll be happy with top 20
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New Manager: Paul Dickov
Gannonpassmaster replied to Ackey's topic in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum
Paul Dickov & Gerry Taggart.......I wish them all the best and I hope you guys who still pay to go have a great season but if we're being honest, thats laughable. -
New Manager Thread
Gannonpassmaster replied to Lookers_Carl's topic in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum
Paul Dickov was always a horrible, nasty, arrogant little sod who never stopped complaining. Remind you of any current managers? Fergie - nasty, Mourinho - arrogant, Wenger - complainer. Could be a masterstroke. -
I don't go anymore so I wont comment on the performances but results speak for themselves. The stadium is half demolished and decaying. The crowds are tiny. Poor quality players with no loyalty make up the team and there is no money or ambition to change this. The supposed new stadium is never gonna be built and even if it were, would latics survive the 2/2.5 years it would take to build? I sadly fear that we are in the last 12 months of Latics continuing as a fully professional league team and whats even sadder? This once fanatical fan isn't really bothered.
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Why Don't You Like Manchester?
Gannonpassmaster replied to Ackey's topic in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum
Personally, I live in Chadderton and deny any relation to Oldham when asked. I always say Greater Manchester. I am not proud of my hometown. Its a run down, dying mill town which has no pride in its sports teams and is letting itself go to ruin. -
Oldham Athletic FC Cross Bar ?
Gannonpassmaster replied to RoyleArmy's topic in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum
Soccer AM hasnt been funny for 3 years. When that bloke with the big nose left, that was the end of that. -
Simple. Play 2 games in one day. I know the straight laced Latics obssessed will dismiss this as a stupid wind up but please read my benefits list. Obviously, this is assuming we are clear of relegation. £15 for 2 matches would get a big crowd. It would provide excitement to an otherwise dull and pointless end of season. It would obviously mean the youngsters get more of a run out. The players would carry momentum from a good performance into the second game. A player on a hot streak gets 2 games instead of one. A player out of form doesnt play 2 consecutive matches in a week, he is replaced for the second game. Now, I know your gonna say "but the players will be tired blah blah blah". This neednt be a problem. In the first game, play half the first team and half the kids. In the second game, play the other half of the first team and the kids. The players can play in both matches as substitutes. There isn't a single downside to this. I stated that the games would take place once we are safe from relegation so it won't have a negative effect in that way. It would create a lot of attention and maybe gain new fans. Tthe inevitable criticism will follow but there isnt a single bad point to this idea.
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According to that guy who was just on Talksport, they expect a 30% increase in sales. LOFL So he thinks he would find 1000 people in Oldham who dont already go watching Latics who would accept what is in effect an even money bet on England to win the world cup? Take the £340 and you can get 6-1 at the bookies.
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Stadium Plans Thread
Gannonpassmaster replied to robboman's topic in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum
I'm a design engineer and if I spent months producing 3D drawings of a £250,000 machine and told a customer "this is my initial idea" they would laugh, screw it up and tell me to hurry up and come back when its finished. You cant expect these first drafts to be accurate as the designer inevitably draws the best possible outcome with the funds he expects to have available. Disregard the drawings. -
Andy Andy Ritchie chants
Gannonpassmaster replied to Blue_Pizza's topic in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum
Andy Ritchie coming home to lead us out in the Red Brick Stadium has a ring to it. -
New kit for next season ??
Gannonpassmaster replied to Gannonpassmaster's topic in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum
Obviously, I assume!!! , Oldham's is the Blue and White one! -
New kit for next season ??
Gannonpassmaster posted a topic in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum
My friend (well more email friend nowadays lol) works in the design office for a sports company called Stanno. They are looking to break into kitting out professional sports teams and already have proposals in for a couple of rugby league teams. He emailed me today saying they have been asked to tender deals for Oldham, Shrewsbury and Lincoln. Heres the link he attached. http://www.clublinefootball.com/football_k...nno_porto_39340