Eddie_m'gurk Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yes Scored scunnys equaliser in last game of 2005/2006, then scunny made it permanent for 100k. Then sold him back for a ridiculously inflated price Ive said for a while that our yoof lacked desire and a backbone at times. I would never call them on matchday but think £100/200k for smalley would be a good bit of business. Also a good move for Smalley, would probably do him good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ive said for a while that our yoof lacked desire and a backbone at times. I would never call them on matchday but think £100k/200k for smalley would be a good bit of business. Also a good move for Smalley, would probably do him good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 We have to remember that this is a club in a division higher making a cash offer for a player in our team, it is odd that their scouts and management team see something in the lad that many of our fans don't, seems to be a pattern at our club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_m'gurk Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 We have to remember that this is a club in a division higher making a cash offer for a player in our team, it is odd that their scouts and management team see something in the lad that many of our fans don't, seems to be a pattern at our club. Not saying for a min that he is a bad player. I just think he has had Shez for a coach for 6/7 years. I think the move would be good for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 We have to remember that this is a club in a division higher making a cash offer for a player in our team, it is odd that their scouts and management team see something in the lad that many of our fans don't, seems to be a pattern at our club. Exactly, clearly has a lot of potential and yet everyone wants to seel him for next to nowt. You see players of similar ability going over 500k and yet we should be ready to flog for 200k? Same with Eardley, Gunter went for 3M and people are saying we should 'bite their hand off' (whoever they may be) if we get 500k-750k, absolute bollocks. No doubt these will be the same people complaining about us loaning in has been journeymen and calling for the manager to give the yoof a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 You know Richie - your cryptic clues are truly abysmal.... dont be applying to write any crosswords anytime soon! Smalley to the Lashers eh? Well, bit gutted about that, but hey ho... as i've said before, everyone in this team is expendable and up to Penney to say who has the personality to make up his team... but Billy Clarke would be a fantastic addition... Him and Pawel up front will do just fine.... I had to make the clue easy I know some blondes read this MB Oh crap Allan is a blonde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sometimes I think players need to be taken away from their comfort zones in order to thrive, and maybe Smalley is one of them. I don't think he's a bad player but I do think he needs to produce more consistently on the pitch. He isn't a key man for us, and I think from £200-250K would see us fairly well done by if we can invest the money back into the squad - maybe buy a striker of quality to replace Hughes. All the same, I hope this isn't an "open for business" sign for our better youngsters. If Eardley or Taylor start being put forward for moves then I'd react differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Not saying for a min that he is a bad player. I just think he has had Shez for a coach for 6/7 years. I think the move would be good for him (a) He has different coaches now. ( Yeah, because Sheridan was renowned for not being able to coach kids wasn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Sometimes I think players need to be taken away from their comfort zones in order to thrive, and maybe Smalley is one of them. I don't think he's a bad player but I do think he needs to produce more consistently on the pitch. He isn't a key man for us, and I think from £200-250K would see us fairly well done by if we can invest the money back into the squad - maybe buy a striker of quality to replace Hughes. All the same, I hope this isn't an "open for business" sign for our better youngsters. If Eardley or Taylor start being put forward for moves then I'd react differently. We are open for business. Eardley and Taylor are for sale, just no one has met our price yet. £200k for Smalley is good business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 To sell either of those though the price has got to be absolutely right. If we get rid of Smalley for between one and two hundred grand - which I expect - then we are selling at the bottom of the price range. Not got an issue with that because Smalley has never quite convinced me, but with Taylor and Eardley that cannot be the case and if they go it has to be because the offer was too good to turn down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 To sell either of those though the price has got to be absolutely right. If we get rid of Smalley for between one and two hundred grand - which I expect - then we are selling at the bottom of the price range. Not got an issue with that because Smalley has never quite convinced me, but with Taylor and Eardley that cannot be the case and if they go it has to be because the offer was too good to turn down... Yes but your, mine and the clubs version of 'too good to turn down' will be widely varying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Made me angry reading Sky last night. Kyle Naughton set to leave blades..slap £5million on talented youngster. Then will be over hill with a £500k bid for Taylor and we will accept within a week... ok the blades are a division up but we appear to just give them away, compared to others in ANY financial climate. Who have we given away in recent years? Which of our youngsters have gone from the club for a low fee and made an even bigger name for themselves? There'a a danger that this is another myth that gains ground and is used as a stick to beat the club with. In fact, in recent seasons we've turned down bids for Taylor and for Porter - and in the latter's case that money we could have got in the January window would have been very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 The money we got for Trotman represented a great bit of business at the time too, especially if we can bring him back on a season-long loan (or until January). I've not got any issues with the club's actions with regards the young players we've produced - and even if don't make a huge amount on Smalley I would point to the fact that Naughton is regarded much more highly. BUT... as a simple point of fact Taylor and Eardley are hugely important to us and can't be released cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Should Smalley be sold for £200k? Should Taylor be sold for £1M? The way I always ponder these questions is to consider the scenario of whether I would want Latics to spend that much on the player. If not, surely sell? If Latics had £200k burning a hole in their pocket I wouldn't want to see it splashed out on Smalley, therefore I would sell him. Of course you would decline if you feel you can get more - but be careful to not scare away the buyer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Fair point Stitch... If Latics had £200k praying on the mind then I'd like to see us maybe thinking about investing it in a new stand. Maybe put up some portacabins to prepare for the construction marvel to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Tick Tock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 F5F5F5F5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Smalley won't be gone by the end of the week never mind the end of today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Now does Rich mean by end of play today or should it have already happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shefflatic Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 seems like we've been spun another load of bull by someone 'in the know'.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean 1984 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Smalley won't be gone by the end of the week never mind the end of today. The only place in Blackpool smalley is going is the pleasure beach FACT i only deal in facts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 The only place in Blackpool smalley is going is the pleasure beach FACT i only deal in facts Dean, you may well be factual on this occasion......but you spout lots of unsubstantiated opionions too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Today's Chron mentions within the Eardley Article, that Michael Bridges has been released by Hull. I appreciate that there is a loose link to the Dean Windass story (why on earth this guy is still getting mentioned in Oldham is beyond me?!) but it seems just a little too random. Like maybe, it's not random at all? If Latic's aren't interested in him and the Chron's padding out column inches with tales of reserve strikers being released from the likes of Hull City, I think its days are numbered. Or is that obvious anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean 1984 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Dean, you may well be factual on this occasion......but you spout lots of unsubstantiated opionions too maybe this was a wind up from the start i am the voice of reasoned views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 maybe this was a wind up from the start i am the voice of reasoned views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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