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10 minutes ago, Fanny Adams said:

I think people are harsh on the bloke when they question his purpose of being on the board.

 

It sounds like he does a lot of work behind the scenes that goes unnoticed...   

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.

1 hour ago, Kusunga_Is_God said:

Jesus. We haven’t signed Cafu. Just a backup RB.

Back up. 

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

7 minutes ago, jorvik_latic said:

 

Yep. His agent was touting him around for a move. AL got wind of it and stopped managers from playing him. Could have carried on playing him and sold him on, now we've had to release him and cost us more. 

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

6 minutes ago, singe said:

6 hour round trip!

Wow.

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.

4 minutes ago, singe said:

Talking of goalkeepers, Steve Hale , GK coach, has joined Exeter

 

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.

1 hour ago, youngen said:

 

Pretty sure he came on through the middle in that game, dropped in, ran at players and scared shit out of em. Then we did like we did with Lang and stuck him out wide. Wasted.

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

2 hours ago, OldHallam said:

His interaction with the paddocks was something else. 

 

Remember the Huddersfield game 6-0 well he had the full back in his pocket. Came over to wall in front of stand under clock and was asking a youngster which way he should go past him next. Did so with a grin. When you tell people he once ran with ball, sat on ball before beating a player people don't believe you. Fabulous to watch and created for others. 

 

Along with Stainrod pure entertainers. 

 

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.

22 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said:

Just so you all know the rules are you have to include 7 home grown players in each of your matchday squads including 1 player who is "club developed" I.e. has come through the youth system.

 

Rule changes 18-19 Season

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

14 minutes ago, peanuts said:

see today is the 40th anniversary of the great mans passing .my first latics hero as a kid a talent  & entertainer that todays football so badly misses .what i would give to have someone of his ilk at boundary park now .

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

1 hour ago, Steve_R said:

“In summary, Umm Salal under his leadership were pretty direct and mid-rank for the league in pressing metrics. Their defensive shape in the mid block is fine but individual defensive errors and low block was problematic.

 

But what were they like in bomb alley?

Probably stuck in the corridor of uncertainty

2 hours ago, fleetwood Blue said:

So with his track record at hanging around clubs and AL’s influence i give him 3 months

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 ...

1 hour ago, mcfluff1985 said:

You'd absolutely hate supporting a big club 

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

7 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

Will there be any?

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.

1 minute ago, disjointed said:

I don't think this is going to end too well. Hope I'm wrong. 

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.

1 minute ago, LightDN123 said:

Why only a one year deal ? Starting 1st July ? 

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