Rick

Latics pre-season training is going to take place in La Manga. Dickov reckons the "facilities" are great over there ;-)

Yeah. Well done lads. Great positioning! I'm proud of you keeping his name and memory alive.

I am not ashamed to tell you all that I managed to blag my way into the players lounge after the game (with a little help from my friends) and actually got to meet the great man. Had a good chat with Gavin too who was buzzing at the excitement shown on so many 40 odd year old blokes faces when they were having their photos taken (yes, I was one of them). I AM old enough to remember him playing, in fact, I remember us signing him and watched most of his games at home and many away (including the brace he scored away at Carlisle last game of the season and the day of the Bradford fire) right through to his testimonial at home against City. Saturday has to go down as a day that I will NEVER forget. Jerseyblue, tell Roger that it was an absolute pleasure and privelidge to meet him, and also tell Gavin that I am still disappointed that he is a United fan, but as he is the Son of God, I suppose I can forgive him!

Roger Palmer MOM by a mile

Youre kidding yourself if you think that a football manager has nothing to do with the effort and commitment shown from his team. Good luck next season.

I am not renewing next season, and they better not phone me up and ask why unless they REALLY want to know! There are lots of reasons, it is not just because of the manager.

What is the world coming to? Its like being in post-war Britain.

Where's the violin .gif?

He always gave 100%. Not the most naturally gifted player to ever grace the hallowed turf of Boundary Park, but what would you give now for someone with his commitment?

I certainly hope so

You can be with whoever you want pal. It aint gonna make me go to Failsworth.

I dont really think that that is going to cut it for me though. Doesnt really float my boat. I'd have been happy with Ferney Fields or even better, the redevelopment of BP that we were promised, but Failsworth just leaves me cold.

It is when you get a taxi from Milnrow

Jamie, everyone can argue until they are blue in the face about whether Failsworth is in Oldham or Manchester, but it doesn't really matter. There is a saying that "perception is reality", which means that it doesn't matter if someone has the facts that a particular conurbation is within one town's boundaries or another - if people consider Failsworth to be in Manchester then it might as well be. I think that the move so far away from our spiritual home, along with the aforementioned reasons why people are drifting away is maybe the final straw for me. Also having read on the OS that the consultation with fans is continuing with a further stage still to go, but that TTA have invested "several million pounds" on the British Aerospace site doesn't exactly make me feel like I am in any way a "stake holder" in this process. Anyhow, if I win £85,000,000 on tonight's Euro Lottery, all this may be put behind me. Afterall, it's difficult following the Latics results from a luxury yacht in the Caribbean

I can't see me moving to Failsworth. I want Boundary Park to be re-developed like we were promised. I walked from the Town Hall to Boundary Park to help the owners get this, but feel betrayed that the decison to move the club has been done, finalised and made - including a deal with the council - before they have considered what the fans want. I have the destinct feeling that decisions have been made on the premise that "once we hit the last hardcore of fans, we can't lose any more of them" and I dont think it is true. I very much doubt I will get a Season Ticket next year - I'll still do a fair number of away games, and am not giving up completely yet, but the way I feel about the club, the ownership and the future........I feel that I am on the wain.

Let's have a look at what you could have won.....

The song is a bit controversial, as Gracie Fields, Rochdale's most famous Daughter, is clearly heard shouting for Latics Good Girl Gracie (Sorry, just been reading the post about alliteration by Banana Boy (damn...must.....snap..out...of....it....))

LOL

SUMO Shut Up and Move On Really, the Porter saga is ancient history, it's time to let go.

Thanks for the reminder.

I got a guided tour of Simon Stainrod's house by the great man himself. My Dad was thinking of buying his house - but bought a different one :-( I am still gutted that I didn't end up living in that house! Opening his mail would have been interesting :-D

I've heard that Smalley us a really nice bloke. Just a shame that he isn't a footballer!

Well said and nicely put.

I haven't missed HOME matches. In fact, it has been nice to have a break

It's not going to them any harm.