jonobelfield Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 30 years I have been following my club. I don't live anywhere Oldham, but probably get to 10-15 home games a year. Events of the past few years have frustrated me greatly, watching other clubs get it right and push on and us being left behind. But more than ever, events of the past few weeks have got me thinking about the way the club is run. I have a number of examples of my dealings with the club off the pitch recently which have been in all honesty pretty horrendous. That got me thinking is that the way the club is run all the way through. I know if I ran my business this way I would be out of a job. You couple that with the stadium fiasco and the current state of BP, and it doesn't look good. I would go as far as to say that even Bury are laughing at us. This is just my opinion, and the way I see it. I don't expect everybody to agree, and I'm not a serial moaner, I think I'm just absolutely fed up. I also don't have a magic answer, I just don't like the way the club is run and the way it's going. I'll guess I'll have to deal with as I don't think things are going to change, but I don't know after tonight when I'll go again. Fair play to the guys who raise funds for the club, but does anyone know a rich sheik ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Can you give us one of these examples of dealing with the club? Edited August 21, 2012 by Tommy_Fent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 30 years I have been following my club. I don't live anywhere Oldham, but probably get to 10-15 home games a year. Events of the past few years have frustrated me greatly, watching other clubs get it right and push on and us being left behind. But more than ever, events of the past few weeks have got me thinking about the way the club is run. I have a number of examples of my dealings with the club off the pitch recently which have been in all honesty pretty horrendous. That got me thinking is that the way the club is run all the way through. I know if I ran my business this way I would be out of a job. You couple that with the stadium fiasco and the current state of BP, and it doesn't look good. I would go as far as to say that even Bury are laughing at us. This is just my opinion, and the way I see it. I don't expect everybody to agree, and I'm not a serial moaner, I think I'm just absolutely fed up. I also don't have a magic answer, I just don't like the way the club is run and the way it's going. I'll guess I'll have to deal with as I don't think things are going to change, but I don't know after tonight when I'll go again. Fair play to the guys who raise funds for the club, but does anyone know a rich sheik ? Spot on with everything you've said tbh! I'm pretty fed up too, it has to be said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Can you give us one of these examples? Don't say that Tommy, this thread could run forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Don't say that Tommy, this thread could run forever I'm just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Of course my experience of the club has nothing to do with what you've alluded to but my lad was mascot tonight and we found everyone at the club to be superb. Staff, players, the whole lot were warm, friendly, good fun and accommodating - everything I'd want from a local team. Not saying you don't have a point, just that my experience differs and may add balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonobelfield Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Can you give us one of these examples of dealing with the club? I didn't want to bore you with the details, but the club agreed to help with something for my brothers wedding which was great. I was then put off a number of times, then just ignored. I'm just another fan, no one special, but if they couldn't do it then just tell me and manage my expectations. I don't want anyone thinking this is sour grapes, I have been let down before by the club, it just add's to my feeling that the way the club is run is wrong. Trying not to moan, but fed up !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonobelfield Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Of course my experience of the club has nothing to do with what you've alluded to but my lad was mascot tonight and we found everyone at the club to be superb. Staff, players, the whole lot were warm, friendly, good fun and accommodating - everything I'd want from a local team. Not saying you don't have a point, just that my experience differs and may add balance. Fair point buddy, I saw your tweet and picture, looks like your lad had a ball !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Ticket office woman. That is why our club is in the :censored:, :censored: customer service from someone who gets agressive when you want to buy a ticket. - awaits jokes about tits - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatchLatics Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Ticket office woman. That is why our club is in the :censored:, :censored: customer service from someone who gets agressive when you want to buy a ticket. - awaits jokes about tits - It's her fault our club is going tits up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie For England Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 To be fair, anyone that thinks the club hasn't gone seriously downhill is living in a dreamworld!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 It's her fault our club is going tits up. Good one! hahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Far from being a shambles, I would say that there has been a degree of stability in that we haven't been relegated. However, this is frankly boring and frustrating. I for one would be more interested in us mounting a promotion challenge than having more years of this, but the likelihood is that we would have to be relegated first. The question is, would we mount a challenge or have to cut our cloth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Did anyone else read the 'back to the future' section of the Official Matchday Magazine last night which claims Walsall were league cup winners 2000/01 and FA cup finalists 1979/80. Football historian Leigh Edwards might need a new job.... Edited August 22, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 as of last weekend the lad who hit the crossbar and won a season ticket still hadn't had the season ticket despite asking a number of times.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 as of last weekend the lad who hit the crossbar and won a season ticket still hadn't had the season ticket despite asking a number of times.................. That doesn't seem on at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 as of last weekend the lad who hit the crossbar and won a season ticket still hadn't had the season ticket despite asking a number of times.................. Lucky sod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 does it surprise you ? I havent had 1 letter asking me to renew my season ticket despite having one for 13 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 does it surprise you ? I havent had 1 letter asking me to renew my season ticket despite having one for 13 years Maybe they think you've already remembered to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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