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Past history gives enough reasons to feel the way a lot of people, me included, do about BO. But kudos to him if he was the instigator of bringing Mills to the club. Let's see him do it a few more times and we'll have a decent squad.

In his interview, didn't Mills say he hasn't met Banide yet? If so (unless I misheard it), who had the knowledge to sign him? Whoever it was, well done. And well done AL for getting the deal done.

Back up.

Good signing, I reckon. Only a one year deal again, though. That doesn't smack of continuity, but a good signing nevertheless.

Nay, nay and thrice nay, this can't be true. He said he didn't interfere with team selection.

And a right bugger on the M5 over a Bank Holiday. Mind you, I can't do Oldham from here in under 3 1/4 hours, so it would have taken him best part of 3 hours from Swindon.

Lives in Swindon, so at least he stays in the South West.

Didn't Lincoln want him in January? Then there was was some (alleged) shenanigans between our glorious leader and Hunt's agent, which pretty much ended his chances here. If that's true and that's how he was treated, no wonder his form dipped. He couldn't have been a happy camper.

I thought he'd been more wide right and cutting in, but he sure frightened them.

I felt so sorry for Huddersfield's full back that day. Grovesy would beat him and then stop, wait for said full back to come back at him and then beat him again. Pure theatre, pure magic. The poor sod must have been praying for the final whistle from about 10 minutes in.

Good luck Tracy. Fingers crossed it all works out well for you.

That puts a kybosh on 11 #frenchlads turning out on day 1 then. I hope.

So sad losing his life at such a young age. What a talented player he was. It was worth the admission money just to watch him turn defenders inside out, stop, then come back and do it again. I think the last time I saw him play was when we thumped Huddersfield 6-0 and he tore them apart that day. And scored a screamer from the corner of the box. Great memories.

Never yet found a wine that had anything remotely resembling a pleasant taste, no matter how expensive it was. Maybe I've just got funny taste buds. Now ale, that's a different matter altogether, but how did pre season 2019 turn into an alcohol related thread?

So the Early Bird ST prices have been extended again. Either Abdallah loves the fans so much, he's giving everyone a better chance or he's desperate for the dosh. I wonder which it is? Hmmm.

I can't stand wine of any description. They all taste like vinegar to me, so can we please find another analogy? Tesco lager versus Kronenburg, for example.

It's the worst I've ever felt, and that includes the days when we had to apply for re-election to stay in the League. We knew we were a poor side then, but we didn't have a nut job running the club as far as I can recall. I'll still get to games whenever I can, but a lot of the enthusiasm has gone.

I can't wait for this bloke's first press conference. How much does he know about English lower League football? Has he got any targets in mind, players or League position? How does he rate the current squad (if you can call it that)? Does he speak any English or do we have to employ an interpreter? Totally underwhelmed; he's got his work cut out to get the fans onside, so he'd better get off to a good start and play some decent football with a decent squad. Over to you, Monsieur.

Similarly, Pep Clotet didn't last too long at Oxford IIRC. How can foreign managers understand League 1 or 2? It's different in the Prem; world class players are known all over the globe, so it's not much of a problem

Probably stuck in the corridor of uncertainty

That's generous. It wouldn't surprise me if AL binned him after a poor pre season. After waiting all this time for an appointment, this happens. But, being honest, is anyone surprised? If Marco Chuckle ever had to prove what a clown he is and has no idea how to run a football club, he's confirmed it now. Yes, I'll still support the team, but I'm far from looking forward to the new season, and I'm dreading seeing who the first few signings might be. Oh, I forgot, we've got Detective Redfleece advising, so we'll be ...

I have no desire to support a big club. After almost 69 years of supporting Latics, there's no way it would happen.

That's what bothers me the most. Who amongst Marco, Little Mo and (God forbid) Detective Redfleece could pick out a decent player currently plying their trade in England that would come to Latics. I'm expecting, and dreading, a fair old influx of complete unknowns from the Middle East and/or France.

I'm not even sure it's going to start too well. I just can't believe that this bloke is the best we can get, even on our budget.

It will cost less when Laurel and Hardy sack him before the end of the year.