LaticsPete Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Typically, there is news everywhere about the Croft saga but nothing on the Latics website. Why can't we be given the facts for once? If we then sign him later, or not, then fine, say so then. Also the Chron says that Smith is out for weeks, at least. Again, I can't recall anything on the official website. In the light of yesterday's loans, the story about Smith seems to be true - so why no information? All we get is twaddle from PD that the cup run, which had earned the club not far short of £500k before the kick off on sunday, had meant that he can't bring anyone in! (All the monies obviously had not actually been received, and costs accrued also, but they were a huge new asset that we could only dream of on new year's eve.) Yesterday's transactions expose PD's statement as either artful or suggesting the club's inability to carry out basic negotiations. How come that suddenly there is a beatific change by other clubs, agents and players to allow our new signings - when we had earned even more money and publicity further to price ourselves out of the market? Let's hope one day we can be run by the fans and not those who'd prefer to live in an Orwellian closed society, where propaganda is the only information and truth. Anyroad, the signings - which were imperative if we are to avoid relegation - on the back of the £1million cup-run might get us at least a draw with Everton and prevent a return to Div 4 after nearly fifty years. Invest wisely and reap the dividends, and the fans will return - particularly if they are shown respect, openess and trust; and the odd lick of paint (and removal of the water feature) might help improve all our self-respect and pride in the club. The extraordinary reaction in Britain and beyond to sunday's win, not least in Oldham and by the council, bodes well and hopefully will lead soon to a more professionally-run club that will attract the best: players, administrators, sponsors, investors and a wider spectrum of devoted fan, particularly school-kids. This is not pie in the sky; it's time to move away from a reactionary, fatalistic doom-and-gloom view. There was a piece on the OS yesterday about Smith's injury. And have you considered that we can be a little freer with money AFTER last Sunday than when an earlier statement was made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAV Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hes signed till the end of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Sound post - The club adheres to a policy of not commenting on potential signings until they are a done deal - admirable in my book. If and when anything further happens with Croft I am certain that the official site will carry the story. As I was saying... http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130201-croft-633180.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Sound post - The club adheres to a policy of not commenting on potential signings until they are a done deal - admirable in my book Apart from when it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 9 Assists in a team that can't score goals is pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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