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why is that being a drama queen - it's fact - I said a while ago I was leaving this site because I can't stand social media - too many cowards hiding behind usernames - you couldn't debate an issue if you tried - because you're thick as :censored: - me gone now - no more posts - too many utter brainless arseholes on here.

Mr Corney, You will now fully appreciate what fickle people football fans are. In my opinion (and I am sure many agree) you single handedly steered the Latics through some very stormy waters to ensure they kept afloat and, what's more, recently brought to us a brand and style of football we haven't seen in a long time via LJ and the team. You've made some mistakes (hey - you're human!) and have had some poor counsel, at times, from other board members. However, you have always come across as honest and sincere and for that you deserve great credit. The Ched Evans scenario was always destined to be an unmitigated disaster - simply because we live in a very strange era where mass hysteria is the norm, via people with the IQ of a snail, thanks to that lowest form of communication - social media. The 'drama queens' on here and elsewhere threatening to rip up season tickets etc - let them - they surely cannot be true Latics fans to make such threats? None of us know the true facts around Evans and that is probably the main lesson learned - it has been a communications and PR nightmare - very badly handled form that point of view - whoever let you down in that respect must go. I understand threats may have been made to you and/or your family (according to the media) and that is truly awful. Rest assured, if you have indeed resigned, there are many Latics fans who DO APPRECIATE what you have done for the club - and thank you eternally for that.

What an awful episode all round. Right from the off on here I said I could not believe all the 'drama queens' on here and elsewhere over the Ched Evans scenario - totally blown out of proportion with people saying they would rip season tickets up etc - quite pathetic in my view. Hope you are all pleased with yourselves as, in my opinion, the ONLY reason Latics are still in existence is down to Simon Corney. Forget all the hangers-on - he single handedly steered the ship through some very choppy waters. I now GENUINELY FEAR for the whole future of the club. Absolutely awful start to the new year and forget all talk of play-offs etc - we may well now go down - recovering from all this may be nigh on impossible.

Vastly overrated. Very one dimensional i.e. can run into space beyond full backs - once they suss that out he's useless - which they have - if we can get money for him snatch their hands off - do people not actually watch games - obvious he's no striker and did well until teams in this division got to know how to play him

No I wouldn't boycott Latics - neither would I ever boo anyone on the pitch or sing negative songs during a game. I would however, express my vocal disgust at any gathering outside the ground AFTER a game (so it doesn't affect the players prior to playing). I have no massive thoughts on Ched Evans - but cannot believe the atrocious way the club has handled this - we are a laughing stock and the directors should be ashamed of themselves - incompetence beyond incompetence!!

Hands on - utter nonsense - and my point was about the poster before

Good point - if correct, makes Owen even more culpable

All a bit of a mess really isn't it - I will be there but am certainly going to be venting my spleen a little bit - not during the game because I`ll support the players and LJ - but after outside the ground certainly. I wasn't that fussed over the whole Evans thing but just think the way it has been handled is utterly appalling and smacks of gross incompetence.

We don't know the facts - and probably never will - all I will say is that Corney has always had my admiration for keeping the club going. Owen has only ever struck me as being in it for his owns ends. He loves the limelight and 'status' - always has and always will - in it for himself NOT the club, in my opinion.

Whatever transpires - and Im sick of reading and hearing about it now tbh - this whole saga has been A COMPLETE AND UTTER SHAMBLES. It smacks of incompetence of the highest order and WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE SHOULD RESIGN IMMEDIATELY - WHOEVER IT IS.

Ah - apologies - didn't realise that - please close it down in that case

Sly - if it's true that this signing is by Corney and Owen as per press reports and that LJ wants no part of it - I would chamge my vote to NO - always trust and back LJ football-wise but not directors interfering with football matters - what on earth does Barry Owen know about football?

IF there is any truth, as per some other threads and a press report, that LJ has been overruled by Simon Corney and Barry Owen regarding signing Evans, should we not make a concerted effort to get Owen removed? LJ should always have the 'last say' regarding player recruitment. I can just about accept Simon Corney exerting considerable influence but Barry Owen?? Why on Earth should he have any say whatsoever?!

If this article is true, it's an absolute disgrace - ONLY the manager should decide which players are signed - full stop. Barry Owen is making me physically sick - and Corney has lost a lot of respect IF this is true.

Agree with this sentiment - Mr Owen certainly does not have my support any more - he is supposed to be the fans' representative on the Board - and yet blatantly ignores the fans' opinion on this matter (notwithstanding my own opinion - there is a huge majority against the Evans saga - and I respect that i.e. if I was in Owen's shoes I would properly represent the fans' view despite my own contrary beliefs - that's the whole idea of a fans' rep