MaskedOwl Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsU...1658597,00.html Im pretty pleased with this. We certainly need them but i didn't think it would be as many of this. Wonder if this includes loan players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm not usually a fan of ripping a team up and starting again, but, on this occasion I feel this is exactly what is needed! 8 or 9 players...bring it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec1954 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It will be a hard job creating a new team who play as per orders.... pre-season will be fun and the first 10 or so matches may be chop and change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) DP looking for a squad of around 20 players plus 3 keepers. That means the Reserves will have to include youth team players. Edited May 15, 2009 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGrave Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 youth players making the regular step up to the reserves is a good thing no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 youth players making the regular step up to the reserves is a good thing no? When it happened before the Reserves lost most games and the team was scrapped. I don't want to be negative and I'm happy to wait to see what happens, hoping it's a recipe for success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 When it happened before the Reserves lost most games and the team was scrapped. I don't want to be negative and I'm happy to wait to see what happens, hoping it's a recipe for success. Tbh Diego the only way a small club like ours can afford to run a second string team would be to pad it out with the 'yoofs' we've always done that in all reality. As long as it isn't completely made up of th e kids we'll be ok and it should be good for their development. Don't forget the four 'yoofs' given deals are all pros now so should be playing in the stiffs and I would expect players such as stephens and Wolfy to get their fair share of run outs (if the latter stays) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean 1984 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Would anyone take Michael Nelson and Peter Clarke as a centre half pairing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Would anyone take Michael Nelson and Peter Clarke as a centre half pairing? Playing football manager again Dean? In all seriousness, yes, yes I would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean 1984 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Playing football manager again Dean? In all seriousness, yes, yes I would! Again?? But why not Nelsons solid rejected Hartlepool and im sure Clarkes out of contract and wants a move up north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfOAFC Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It will be a hard job creating a new team who play as per orders.... well we had a settled one that didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Again?? But why not Nelsons solid rejected Hartlepool and im sure Clarkes out of contract and wants a move up north As I said, they'd be a great pairing BUT a massive chunk out of our budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean 1984 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 As I said, they'd be a great pairing BUT a massive chunk out of our budget. Not really Nelson wouldnt have been on much at Hartlepool, Clarke would have been on a bit but we could realistically approach him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Sarfend fans reckon Clarke's off to Leeds. They can't afford his wages and he has form with Simon Grayson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 As I said, they'd be a great pairing BUT a massive chunk out of our budget. ...and the teams that have been chasing Nelson are Leeds, Leicester and Hibs. Not sure how much interest there's been in Pele though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Not really Nelson wouldnt have been on much at Hartlepool, Clarke would have been on a bit but we could realistically approach him Dean, Nelson was probably Hartlepool's highest earner given his length of service and how influential he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Players will be contracted until either to the 1st of June or the 30th typically at there present clubs. After the 1st June we can expect NEW players at the club, talk around Bp is that we have 2 players lined up and could be revealed any day now. Oldham OS © Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm not convinced that the ripping up of the squad is a particularly good idea; it hasn't worked for us before when we've brought in large numbers of players over the summer. Absolutely gutted at the loss of the Staminator - that man was a legend and on the sly a quality player when fit. Bit confused as to how we're going to play high quality football when we're releasing footballing centre-halves of the calibre of Stam and Gregan, but we'll see what we get in I guess. The only hope I have is that we'll build on the elements already in place at the club - and if we bring in "8 or 9" first-teamers then I can't see how that can be. A centre-half, a centre-forward, a winger and a reserve keeper would give us a useful team and squad for next year, with probably a left-back needed unless Black is going to be good enough. That is 5 - where are the other 3 going to fit into the squad unless more leave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Goalkeeper Left back Centre back (Gregan replacement) Centre back (Stam replacement/competition for Hazell) Central midfield (Allott replacement) Central midfield (Maher replacement/competition for Whitaker) Winger (to balance Taylor) Striker (Hughes replacement) And possibly a second striker. Eight or nine players. Edited May 15, 2009 by Crusoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Dean, Nelson was probably Hartlepool's highest earner given his length of service and how influential he was. Doesnt mean he is on that much cos he might be Hartlepools top earner though does it. Id definately take both of them but as someone said the competition is a bit strong for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 The only hope I have is that we'll build on the elements already in place at the club - and if we bring in "8 or 9" first-teamers then I can't see how that can be. A centre-half, a centre-forward, a winger and a reserve keeper would give us a useful team and squad for next year, with probably a left-back needed unless Black is going to be good enough. That is 5 - where are the other 3 going to fit into the squad unless more leave? I would add another forward to that list, because as it stands we haven't really got anybody ready for a full season. Also we need to look at midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm not convinced that the ripping up of the squad is a particularly good idea; it hasn't worked for us before when we've brought in large numbers of players over the summer. Absolutely gutted at the loss of the Staminator - that man was a legend and on the sly a quality player when fit. Bit confused as to how we're going to play high quality football when we're releasing footballing centre-halves of the calibre of Stam and Gregan, but we'll see what we get in I guess. The only hope I have is that we'll build on the elements already in place at the club - and if we bring in "8 or 9" first-teamers then I can't see how that can be. A centre-half, a centre-forward, a winger and a reserve keeper would give us a useful team and squad for next year, with probably a left-back needed unless Black is going to be good enough. That is 5 - where are the other 3 going to fit into the squad unless more leave? Bringing only 4 players in during the summer will see us in a relegation battle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm not convinced that the ripping up of the squad is a particularly good idea; it hasn't worked for us before when we've brought in large numbers of players over the summer. Absolutely gutted at the loss of the Staminator - that man was a legend and on the sly a quality player when fit. Bit confused as to how we're going to play high quality football when we're releasing footballing centre-halves of the calibre of Stam and Gregan, but we'll see what we get in I guess. The only hope I have is that we'll build on the elements already in place at the club - and if we bring in "8 or 9" first-teamers then I can't see how that can be. A centre-half, a centre-forward, a winger and a reserve keeper would give us a useful team and squad for next year, with probably a left-back needed unless Black is going to be good enough. That is 5 - where are the other 3 going to fit into the squad unless more leave? to be honest im not convinced keeping the same players and hoping a new manager could get em playing would be the good idea some suggested. the only reasonable thing to be done was this cull of players,they may have been decent over the last couple of years,but they flattered to decieve and showed exactly that they havent got the bottle when the going got tough. blank sheet of paper and start again,we dont know who will be coming in,but i hope if mr pennys track record is anything to go by,we get decent hard working players who wont go hiding and are up for a fight. they dont stand a chance when they do get here,we havent signed anybody yet and there already getting bad press!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsU...1658597,00.html Im pretty pleased with this. We certainly need them but i didn't think it would be as many of this. Wonder if this includes loan players. lets hope there not league two players or non league players who are meant to compete in league one, or else we maybe relegation fodder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 lets hope there not league two players or non league players who are meant to compete in league one, or else we maybe relegation fodder. Like the Peterborough team?! Lets just give him a chance. I'd rather see players on the way up rather than on the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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