LaticsLegend Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Saw this guy at Fleetwood and he had a very strange technique. Looked like he had never played football before but was strangely effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan_latics Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I had started to wonder recently whether PD is the man for the job, we started like a train last year but the wheels came off after the Rochdale defeat when we lost Mvoto, combined with other players missing too. I didn't expect us to beat the Blades and was pleased when we matched them for the first 45, I thought we should have beaten Carlisle but we couldn't get the ball in the net and Yeovil was woeful. Then the trip to Scunny came, PD shuffled the pack and got the result. The day after I watched his post match interview and fell in love with the man all over again, he talks so much sense about everything and to see the players in their interviews saying that they were happy about the win but more importantly pleased for "the gaffer" to get the win speaks volumes. When Talbot came in I agreed with many of the things he did, making players wear suits and I think he stopped them using mobiles at training, for some players, this kind of discipline is needed and can get results. Shez was too close to the players, always hard being promoted from within as it is difficult to maintain the balance, the dogs incident had been waiting to happen for a while. Off-field and on-field Dickov is the man to take this club forward. He has engendered a fantastic team spirit, stuck to his guns regarding the type of player he wants at the club, through necessity or choice isn't scared of playing the kids, if they're good enough they're old enough and he always references the fans with regard to results and thanks their contribution when they've travelled to see a win or a loss. He knows how he wants the game played, how many times has he said "get the basics right", we've lost when we haven't done this and won when we do, it is a pretty simple game at the end of the day. He will drop some right rickets over the coming seasons but I can see him getting more right than wrong, I can see us having a problem keeping hold off him rather than having to dump him out of the back door. We as fans need to back him and stump him the old hard earned to get behind the team and enjoy the football on the pitch, it isn't going to be the same standard as Messi & Xavi as we don't have that budget but when the team clicks it hasn't been bad to watch. Bang on! Hit the nail on the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstandmoaner Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 some bad news guys, he's part of the Nando's club saw him with Ried, Black and Morais in Nando's @ Ashton last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Saw this guy at Fleetwood and he had a very strange technique. Looked like he had never played football before but was strangely effective. That was me on my 4th Peroni at that fancy bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Saw this guy at Fleetwood and he had a very strange technique. Looked like he had never played football before but was strangely effective. Sounds like Rick Holden! That didn't work out too shoddily . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) Didn't look bad at Ashton, quick and determined. Edited August 19, 2011 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Wheres angry Latics Lee to drag this thread down ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorvik_latic Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Wheres angry Latics Lee to drag this thread down ?! After paying '6k' to follow Latics last year, offering to work in the shop for free and organising that walk, he's given up on us.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 After paying '6k' to follow Latics last year, offering to work in the shop for free and organising that walk, he's given up on us.... SIX GRAND!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorvik_latic Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 SIX GRAND!?! So he claims... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 "Diallo (21) has impressed Dickov during a lengthy trial which began pre-season." why not sign him earlier then? or are you talkin bollocks and he's signed cos we are desperate? Why rush to sign someone if you can benefit from a lengthy trial first, also he was probably plan b anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 After paying '6k' to follow Latics last year, offering to work in the shop for free and organising that walk, he's given up on us.... what a soldier , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Why rush to sign someone if you can benefit from a lengthy trial first, also he was probably plan b anyway. I dont know about the Plan B bit. I think you're spot on though with the 'why rush' bit. It's probably even more important to not rush when you're looking at signing a foreigner; and a young one at that, where a move to a new & different country is involved, and facotrs like the language barrier & adjustments to a new culture etc will come in to play? I think it's been sensible to see how he has showed in this long trial. It wont have been a trial purely on his football ability; they must surely have looking to see if he could fit into the squad and settle in the area too? Fair play to the young lad for wanting to come across the pond and try his hand in English Football. I hope he's a success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 SIX GRAND!?! & how the flip&fill do you spend £6K in one season following Latics?? Behave..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellys_discopants Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I had started to wonder recently whether PD is the man for the job, we started like a train last year but the wheels came off after the Rochdale defeat when we lost Mvoto, combined with other players missing too. I didn't expect us to beat the Blades and was pleased when we matched them for the first 45, I thought we should have beaten Carlisle but we couldn't get the ball in the net and Yeovil was woeful. Then the trip to Scunny came, PD shuffled the pack and got the result. The day after I watched his post match interview and fell in love with the man all over again, he talks so much sense about everything and to see the players in their interviews saying that they were happy about the win but more importantly pleased for "the gaffer" to get the win speaks volumes. When Talbot came in I agreed with many of the things he did, making players wear suits and I think he stopped them using mobiles at training, for some players, this kind of discipline is needed and can get results. Shez was too close to the players, always hard being promoted from within as it is difficult to maintain the balance, the dogs incident had been waiting to happen for a while. Off-field and on-field Dickov is the man to take this club forward. He has engendered a fantastic team spirit, stuck to his guns regarding the type of player he wants at the club, through necessity or choice isn't scared of playing the kids, if they're good enough they're old enough and he always references the fans with regard to results and thanks their contribution when they've travelled to see a win or a loss. He knows how he wants the game played, how many times has he said "get the basics right", we've lost when we haven't done this and won when we do, it is a pretty simple game at the end of the day. He will drop some right rickets over the coming seasons but I can see him getting more right than wrong, I can see us having a problem keeping hold off him rather than having to dump him out of the back door. We as fans need to back him and stump him the old hard earned to get behind the team and enjoy the football on the pitch, it isn't going to be the same standard as Messi & Xavi as we don't have that budget but when the team clicks it hasn't been bad to watch. Brilliant post mate! Totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 & how the flip&fill do you spend £6K in one season following Latics?? Behave..... Go to every match home and away? In a taxi? And eat and drink lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Paying on the gate every game would set you back c. £1k. Let's assume a taxi to and from every home game is £15; that's c. £350. Trains to and from away games is a little more difficult, so let's average it out at £50 return; that's another c. £1200. Pie, pints and programme - £40 a game? c. £1800. We're not even at £4.5k there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Paying on the gate every game would set you back c. £1k. Let's assume a taxi to and from every home game is £15; that's c. £350. Trains to and from away games is a little more difficult, so let's average it out at £50 return; that's another c. £1200. Pie, pints and programme - £40 a game? c. £1800. We're not even at £4.5k there. You forgot the Michelin star meal at £100 each game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Bet laticslee was gutted when we won the other night,his last game tomorrow by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Bet laticslee was gutted when we won the other night,his last game tomorrow by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 What about the after match prozzies? That apart, lee isnt a bad lad at all if you meet him. One of them for whom the internet does no favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 What about the after match prozzies? That apart, lee isnt a bad lad at all if you meet him. One of them for whom the internet does no favours. :censored: that - he does himself no favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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