Nervous_Tic Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Does Mark Allott support us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) Chris comes over as a decent local lad who has deep feelings for the club but you couldn't help but notice his unease when asked about the off field stuff OFCOURSE it's affected the teams morale! It would affect me and I only work for Morrisons Given what's going on I think the Players and management held it together last night, Respect! Nearly forgot: Chris Taylor Legend? In his own right but can't be mentioned in the same breath as some of the old school, With more application it might happen although you've got to fancy that someone will take him eventually. Edited March 29, 2011 by OLDHAMADE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 As, indeed, was that... Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Ditto Heh. This could go on a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics 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. i wouldn't call cooksey a legend. just a likeable player who put the effort in and i'd say taylor is the same at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) double post Edited March 29, 2011 by oafc-latics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelylaticsfaninaus 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. Spot on. Rare to see a player as loyal to his club as Chris Taylor. It's very refreshing to see a player driven by loyalty and passion for his club and not money these days. Absolutely he is a Latics legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) People who don't think he is a legend, what does he have to do to become one? I've just realised he is only 4 seasons from a testimonial. Ivreally hope he stays that long, though it is looking less likely. I know it's been asked before, but when were the last lot of testemonials? I remember going to Ian Wood's! Edited March 30, 2011 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro 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) Taylor and Morais work well together and seem to be on the same wave length. Possible strike partnership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 People who don't think he is a legend, what does he hae to do to become one? I;ve just realised he is only 4 seasons from a testemonial. IReally hope he stays that long, though it is looking less likely. I know it's been asked before, but when was the last lot of testemonials? I remember going to Ian Wood's! Eyre's got one didn't he- although I don't think he did 10 years for us. Roger Palmer had one and before then is before my time. I may be missing some in the intervening years but I'm unsure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Suppose what era you are from alot of older supporters proberly wont see him in the same league as say Bunn, Richtie, or an Eyres. However he his are longest serving player and proberly are most successful player from are youth team in the past ten years. Am guessing most of those aged 11 now would class Taylor as the first player who stood out. Alot of those in there late teens and early twenties will say the same. Whats lacks Taylor is he played in a play off semi final, where Richite, Barrett and Holden got to appear in two FA cup semis and a League cup final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 He likes a bet too. ;) You can't knock his enthusiasm for Latics can you? best player we have had for a few years that we have kept hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 just for his dancing in liquid alone he is a legend in my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 just for his dancing in liquid alone he is a legend in my eyes He should avoid post match TV interviews in future though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 People who don't think he is a legend, what does he have to do to become one? I've just realised he is only 4 seasons from a testimonial. Ivreally hope he stays that long, though it is looking less likely. I know it's been asked before, but when were the last lot of testemonials? I remember going to Ian Wood's! Shez had one against Sheff Wed and two of my mates from Ireland came over to pay tribute to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribo_man Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hmm perhaps the manner in which the cooksey point has been made was a touch insensitive I agree to a certain extent. I would say that Cooksey was more a cult hero just like Tonk will probably be. He was certainly a shining light in some dark days. As for Chris Taylor he is a definately a legend of recent years with nobody coming close unfortunately. few players stay at clubs long enough now to attain such status and for clubs like us which experience mid table mediocrity more often than not legends are certainly few and far between. Naturally your Ritchies, Bunns, Palmers of this world will be held in such high esteem and rightly so for obvious reasons. As for Chris it is all relative and whilst I'd love to give him a slap for his whining and rolling about at times I imagine if I was a 9 year old on the terrace he would be one of my favourite players and that is what it is about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Speaking of legends would Greegs class as 1 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribo_man Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Speaking of legends would Greegs class as 1 ? Anybody with an arse that big able to play each and every game of a season in pro football - most definately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Anybody with an arse that big able to play each and every game of a season in pro football - most definately and have a wank in a chippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Speaking of legends would Greegs class as 1 ? for Preston but not for Oldham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshaw Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 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. thats loyalty, not the same as legend. But agree with you comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebuckley06 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 i dont think he is close to being a legend. the comments about caring more than most of the squad and always putting 100% in for me are rubbish. he is a latics fan playing for latics what do u expect. if i played for latics i would run my arse off every game and give everything i had but i wouldnt be a legend for it. hes had a decent season but what about the last 2 seasons where he hardly did anythin? where was this so called 100% then? david eyers wasnt a latics fan yet he gave 100% every gam and he definatly cared, he was a charcter on the pitch and off it. always had time for the fans, entertained us with his tricks. played till he was 42? and still gave everything and still gave more than his younger team mates. he could lift the crowd in a single moment. for me taylor doesnt have the same charisma about him. and doesnt have that moment of genius. he still has time. if he stays a good few years then ye i think he might get there but at the minute no. if he left he would be well recieved on his return and will be thought of highly but not a legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 With all due respect to his family, I concur. Tony Carss, Johnny Eyre, Paul Murray, Darren Sheridan, Paul Warne, etc. Take that back please my friend. Mad John is probably THE ultimate legend......And his name will be sung loud and proud on Saturday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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