razza699 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Iwelumo and Steve Kabba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilStarbucksSilkySkills Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 The point of it is, the club should not be building up announcements for anything other than brand new signings. If they hit a pattern of building up the renewing of existing player contracts, particularly youth or previous bit part players, then the club is only going to to build a sense frustration followed by apathy amongst the fans. They should be trying to build momentum and excitement. If there isn't at least one new capture announced tomorrow, I for one shall withdraw to checking the official website once a week for the rest of the summer. I will get the remainder of my information from either here or the chron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 At least they haven't dropped the same bollock they dropped with Mellor, but I'm guessing at take any two from Cisak, M'voto, Millar and Winchester. They'll never learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 There was a bloke sat in a Range Rover outside the ground late this afternoon. Had the look of an agent about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 There was a bloke sat in a Range Rover outside the ground late this afternoon. Had the look of an agent about him. What? Evil, money-grabbing and corrupt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 The point of it is, the club should not be building up announcements for anything other than brand new signings. If they hit a pattern of building up the renewing of existing player contracts, particularly youth or previous bit part players, then the club is only going to to build a sense frustration followed by apathy amongst the fans. They should be trying to build momentum and excitement. If there isn't at least one new capture announced tomorrow, I for one shall withdraw to checking the official website once a week for the rest of the summer. I will get the remainder of my information from either here or the chron. I'm going to respectfully disagree with you here. It is the job of the website to be an accurate source of news and information about the club as well as generate revenue. If every fan visited the site once a day it would drive the advertising revenue up a bit which has to be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_Ryan Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130531-eardleymoves-851411.aspx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Is that really news that needs to go on our website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Better that than more Bet Butler or Thomas Cook stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 http://www.oldhamath..._medium=twitter Is that really news that needs to go on our website? Didn't we have a sell on fee clause with Eardley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130531-eardleymoves-851411.aspx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Is that really news that needs to go on our website? To be fair, Eardley came through our youth system, played a lot of games for us and captained the side, so I'd say they can just about get away with that one. But they do put up some which really aren't justified, such as the story about Eaves going on loan from Bolton to Shrewsbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Didn't we have a sell on fee clause with Eardley? Not anymore. He's leaving out of contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Some Rumour thing on twitter says Lowe and Harewood. Lowe rumour might have substance, but Harewood is a random one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_Ryan Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Some Rumour thing on twitter says Lowe and Harewood. Lowe rumour might have substance, but Harewood is a random one? Ryan Lowe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilStarbucksSilkySkills Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 I'm going to respectfully disagree with you here. It is the job of the website to be an accurate source of news and information about the club as well as generate revenue. If every fan visited the site once a day it would drive the advertising revenue up a bit which has to be a good thing. I understand that. But ultimately, if the website is going to actively (albeit implicitly) mislead me and leave me with a sense disappointment I would be better off skipping all that. My enthusiasm will naturally diminish. That Mellor announcement was poorly calibrated, and if they do the same again I will stop trusting them, or even caring to pay attention to the website and its traffic generating antics.. We'll wait and see though. I am still hopeful of some fresh Lee Johnson signings tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 You've more faith than I have, I think it will be existing younger players signing contracts. Either way, getting 11 out on the pitch in August is all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 it'll be two yts players and i agree i wont check the official again for a while because they are blatantly taking the piss, the Mellor story was ridiculous, you can't have a contract renewal as a new signing story, its just gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilStarbucksSilkySkills Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 You've more faith than I have, I think it will be existing younger players signing contracts. Either way, getting 11 out on the pitch in August is all that matters. I don't do faith.....ever. I only have hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC10 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Iwelumo and Steve Kabba Don't get my hopes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Gosset and Simpson. Correct! http://www.oldhamath...non-850928.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec1954 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Pity both players couldn't have been shown and to the uneducated (me) have their names below their pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilStarbucksSilkySkills Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Whoever is making the decisions at the club to pre-announce and build up the signings of youth players (ahem "captures") can go f themselves. I've officially had enough of this childish way of interacting with the fans. If they wanted to pre-announce the news they could just state that the signings will be existing players or youth players. But they don't. I know they are doing it in an effort to drive up traffic to the website, however they have done it at the expense of losing my trust and enthusiasm. I used to check the website (pardon the expression) religiously. I truly can't be bothered anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu-Blood Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 They will shock us soon and not bother telling us anything, then unveil Messi and Ronaldo after weeks of no speculation whatsoever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Great..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 They will shock us soon and not bother telling us anything, then unveil Messi and Ronaldo after weeks of no speculation whatsoever! Change Messi and Ronaldo to something more realistic and you might not be far off. Fairly certain this sort of tactic has been used by the club in the recent past. I try (not all that successfully, on occasions, I admit) not to get too worked up about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 You miserable set of twats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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