palmer1 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I would say unless our financial position improves before the next season and with bids being turned down in January It looks more likely that Taylor will be moving in the summer. I believe overall he is the most talented player we have at the club and I really hope he stays for a while longer yet But my question is Would you class Chris Taylor as an Oldham Athletic Legend? 210 appearances 28 goals and counting (taken from wiki so could be wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 After the way he gives 100% every game? Yes. Also the only player that looked interested in the fans at full time last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Enrique Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 one of the best of the current crop? yes. more passionate about the club than any of the others? absolutely. legend? not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 He's a legend in the same sense as, say, Nick Henry for me. A quality player, integral to the team, passionate about the club, but there are better individual players in our history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 He's a legend in the same sense as, say, Nick Henry for me. A quality player, integral to the team, passionate about the club, but there are better individual players in our history. you cant dispute that there are far better players in our history - better than him that dont get classed as legends but David Eyres is classed as a legend by some on here , why not Taylor? approx same amount of years at the club , similar appearance and goal records aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Not yet Not done enough Likes a drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Not yet Not done enough Likes a drink i remember a certain 2nd division championship winning team having drink till you drop Tuesday after training every week what has that got to do with anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 you cant dispute that there are far better players in our history - better than him that dont get classed as legends but David Eyres is classed as a legend by some on here , why not Taylor? approx same amount of years at the club , similar appearance and goal records aswell He's not far off it for me. But there have been spells where he's been ineffectual and petulant - lacking Eyres' consistency and ultra-professionalism - and I don't quite see him in the same way as Holden or Groves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Legend for me, born and bred and loves the club through and through. He isn't the best player in the clubs history by a long way, but that has little to do with deciding whether he is a club legend or not. As for him having a drink, FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 i remember a certain 2nd division championship winning team having drink till you drop Tuesday after training every week what has that got to do with anything? ran out of things to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Sry but chris taylor is no legend yet based on the legend eyres who hardly had a bad game was the best freekick taker, crosser, corner taker, dribbler and had a perfect shot on him. Know for taylor is just a one trick pony you take that out of him wat else has he to offer ;/ I would have David Eyres over taylor any day the stuff he did and effort in games makes him SUPER LEGEND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Can anyone come up with a Latics supporting Latics XI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Likes a drink Who doesn't? What manner of monk are you to be on such a high horse anyhow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Legend is questionable at this present moment in time but he's one of us. Absolutely loves the club and was totally professional when asked by Sky last night whether the team has been affected by wages being paid late. Take a look at his reaction (his eyes and body language) to the question before he answered - more fan than player - as the question was criticising his club. Appreciate he had to be diplomatic but he looked genuinely hurt and uncomfortable over the comment. Also, last night he was the centre of everything and well worth the MOM alongside Morais. He's passionate about the club and tries to drive the team forward. OK, it's on a totally different level but he's similar to Beckham and England. I for one would miss him if we decided to cash in on him. A footballing legend maybe not but definitely a club legend in the making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Can anyone come up with a Latics supporting Latics XI? Could you define Stitch, Shez, Eyresy and Kilkenny as "fans"? All four have a close affinity to the club and return to watch us play. You could probably, at a stretch, add Pogs. What about some of the youth players? Can only think of four but two of these are doubtful - Scholes and Taylor definitely but Mark Robins and David Platt? Someone probably has a list alongside celebrity fans. Trivia - can you name 10 celebrity fans i.e. publicly recognised and open about their devotion to the club rather than some reality star or pop star who jumped on the wagon when we played the semi-finals and finals on TV and the Man City v Oldham game on BBC (Mark *cough* Owen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Who doesn't? What manner of monk are you to be on such a high horse anyhow? Only drink to go in my body is a cup of tea i dont drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Could you define Stitch, Shez, Eyresy and Kilkenny as "fans"? All four have a close affinity to the club and return to watch us play. I'll never forget the night we sat in the RRE listening to 'experts' telling us about the benefits of forming a Trust. Stitch turned up after the meeting had started and apologised for being in his work clothes - a Leeds United tracksuit, which he had not had time to change. In spite of his feelings for Leeds, ManUre and Brighton, he has shown over the years that he's a genuine Latics supporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Can anyone come up with a Latics supporting Latics XI? Eddie Hopkinson Andy Barlow Mike Flynn Ian Greaves Keith Hicks Paul Scholes Walter Joyce Les Chapman Billy Dearden Andy Ritchie Chris Taylor Subs: Fred Ogden Billy Hilton Paul Edwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 If Cooksey can become a legend by dying even though he was :censored:e then I think a local lad who plays his heart out for the club should be classed as one. On more than one occasion he could have joined big clubs and turned them down because he wanted to get Latics back in the championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 If Cooksey can become a legend by dying even though he was :censored:e then I think a local lad who plays his heart out for the club should be classed as one. On more than one occasion he could have joined big clubs and turned them down because he wanted to get Latics back in the championship. It's a fantastic point, but one that is bound to get shot down. But I'm with you brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Eddie Hopkinson Andy Barlow Mike Flynn Ian Greaves Keith Hicks Paul Scholes Walter Joyce Les Chapman Billy Dearden Andy Ritchie Chris Taylor Subs: Fred Ogden Billy Hilton Paul Edwards Add Andrew Driver to that list - he plays for Hearts now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) It's a fantastic point, but one that is bound to get shot down. But I'm with you brother. Same here. Edited March 29, 2011 by LeylandLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) Deleted - not the time or place. Edited March 29, 2011 by Crusoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Deleted - not the time or place. Great contribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Great contribution. As, indeed, was that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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