U.S. Blues

34 minutes ago, LaticMark said:

 

I hate to pin my hopes to a tweet but fingers crossed he's right!

2 hours ago, jorvik_latic said:

 

On point 3, you don’t know what was said. It could have included racist references. 

Touche

4 hours ago, PlayItLivo said:

Statement is a load of bullshit. 

 

No need to comment on it now, it's in the past. Other than taking a petty swipe at Gerrard (which for us is more than possible). The only other reason I see for such a statement is that we're trying to save face because we're involved in some sort of legal proceedings regarding his sacking.

 

 

1. I agree completely.  No need for a statement from the club.  It makes the club look pathetic.

2. AG is a bit of a dickhead.  We knew that already.  He is saying he is going to expose what was/is really going on behind the scenes at Latics to the local Carlisle paper.  I'd like to know his take on AL and the new regime etc. (keeping in mind he's still a dickhead with an axe to grind). Maybe to your point about his termination.

3. Not to be a nit picker but last I checked Islam is not a race. Shouldn't it be a "bigoted" or "anti-islamic" joke?  

4. I have told some pretty offensive jokes in my times (as I imagine many of us have).  I'm glad i'm smart enough (or too old) to be posting stuff like that on social media with work people.

1 hour ago, al_bro said:

According to FB Maouch is available tomorrow. His sending off only applies to Checkatrade games. They are also talking to Villa and Wigan to keep Lyden and Lang until the end of the season. Also looking to strengthen in areas (FB wouldn't say where).   

Man I hope they both stay until the end.  Maybe even sign Lang from Wigan.  I don't think Villa would want to part with Lyden.

51 minutes ago, Gawbie said:

Do you know which US channel it’s on please?

ESPN+ here in the states. 7 day free trial if not signed up already then auto payments of 5$ or 6$ A month. I got it for the 1st FA cup game vs Hampton. They must have just changed to Latics because last I checked they were broadcasting a different game at 9:55am EST.  

The wife and kids got off easy With Hampton being played on a Monday with work and all.  Their luck has officially run out.

Just found out the game is being broadcast here in the States! Two Latics matches in a month? I must be dreaming? 

Frankie Bunn’s Blue & White Army!!!

We have a pretty poor side in a league full of pretty poor sides. The difference to me is that our pretty poor side seems to be playing for the gaffer as of right now. I would hate to break up the momentum and cohesiveness that seems to be building.  Let’s see what Saturday brings and get behind FB and the lads for now.

Frankie stays!

Now that I’ve said it watch us go belly up.

Any updates on Benteke as well?  Sorry for double post.

Has anyone heard anything regarding Gardner's injury?  The Chronicle article made it sound pretty bad.  Apologies if I missed an earlier update.

1 hour ago, al_bro said:

He can only be recalled if it is either written into the contract (we don't know if it is or not), or both clubs agree. I guess the latter is used when a player isn't working out.  

I have been worried about Bournemouth selling him.  Hopefully with the cautious way FB is getting him back into game shape we can see him start at Maidstone and get back to running at defenders and getting on the score sheet.

10 man Latics showing a lot of heart against the league leaders. Decent result considering.

On 11/23/2018 at 4:43 AM, fleetwood Blue said:

 

Hampton & Richmond defender Tyrell Miller-Rodney has been given a retrospective two-game ban for 'successful deception of a match official' in winning a penalty against Us in the FA cup

I’m almost always cheering for the underdog but H&RBFC were a dirty lot. Dives, cheap shots, the whole bit. Couldn’t believe it. Dirty dirty Beavers. Glad for the ban but would be out of my mind if we had lost.

Heres hoping Maidstone are on the level.

1 hour ago, Simpo said:

Playing in this bit of smartness tomorrow!

This is supposedly a one off due to a kit clash with Tranmere. Anyone know if they will be for sale? 

1 hour ago, yarddog73 said:

Get Surridge, Lang and Miller running at that pudding of a centre half they've got who makes Gerrard look like Ian Ormonroyd and there will be goals galore, might be a day for strikers as they have a couple who can cause some damage, my only wish is that we turn up for both halves which is a rarity these days.

Agree on all points. Also, Their number 10 is a good little player and they are in good form lately (excluding that centre half). I expect a back and forth affair with our forwards seeing lots of opportunities.

Shez vs Wellens tomorrow at the County Ground. Predictions? I’m going with Shez and his new Blue and White Army.

He is somewhere between our most talented player and the worst player to ever grace a pitch. Got it.

1 hour ago, rudemedic said:

They've voted on it at one of their recent annual meetings. I think it will happen, especially as they are allowed in non-league. 

 

I'm fairly certain they've played big Champions League games on artificial pitches. 

 

The issue may be that if they allow it, there will be a restriction on the level. Like only League 2, or anything below the Championship, if it's the first one I can't see us changing. 

Follow up.  If the EFL ok’d it for the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2!how many on here would support Latics installing one? It seems like half the pro sports teams here in America use them.  Your thoughts?

16 hours ago, JoeP said:

 

Frankie, get your boots on!

My thoughts exactly.

Will the league ever ok bringing back the plastic pitch?  

I have been worried about Bournemouth selling him in January.  If he is injured maybe that will scare away some of the suitors.

Any news?

18 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said:

They've been paid...

Hallelujah.

37 minutes ago, TheBigDog said:

He is an enigma. Some of his play has shown flashes of the player we had here a few years ago. At other times he seems to drift out of the game, often underhitting passes and still, for me, lacks sharpness.

 

However he is a player who can make something happen and I would start him. 

I was sure he would be a force in this league when he re-signed.  Still waiting for more than the occasional flash of quality...

I say start him, for the song if nothing else.

Didn't I read a post on here somewhere that one of our fellow members would shell out 100 quid if Erwin scored a goal by the end of the season?

I wonder if he's paying? Maybe a donation to the scoreboard fund?

Another 3 points closer to safety...

Obadeyi and Erwin? I'll take it.

Can't wait to see the highlights!

A player who is described as being "like a giraffe on acid" and "like a squid on a carousel" on the same thread? He's won me over already! The mystery of Mr Ngoo.

 

The rest of the thread is a joke, surely?

The best two descriptions of a footballer I have heard in quit some time. A giraffe on acid? Poetry.

Next time I see him fall on his arse on Latics player I will undoubtedly scream Ngooooooooo!!! All the way from the States.

BTW in the states practically any player whose name has an oooh sound in it is usually given this treatment ( see Al Toon in American football, Lou Merloni in Baseball and Tuuka Rask in Ice Hockey) and no one is offended.

Enough about America...