Crusoe Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 We'll be okay then if someone arranges a game. Everyone can relax. I'm struggling to think of a situation where there'd be a need for a team at short notice for an "emergency game" in the closed season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Mvoto is the key one for me now, can't just keep letting your best talent drain away and hope to stay competitive. This is how it is in today's game. A club like ours can't compete with 65% of the 92 financially. It's difficult to find players who choose loyalty over money. Big Jean just might do, we don't know, I hope he does but it's not something you can blame lj for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I got accused on Facebook of lacking ambition all, because I said I would be happy for a top ten finish give the players time to get and develop, while this other Oldham fan said we will win promotion or might as well spend are time watching friendlies. Would love nothing more than to see us go up but do not think we have a strong enough squad yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I got accused on Facebook of lacking ambition all, because I said I would be happy for a top ten finish give the players time to get and develop, while this other Oldham fan said we will win promotion or might as well spend are time watching friendlies. Would love nothing more than to see us go up but do not think we have a strong enough squad yet. I think anyone expecting us to challenge for promotion is going to be sorely disappointed. LJ will be in his first full season as a manager. He will make mistakes, just as any new manager will. We've been in a relegation battle the past few years and I think people underestimate how difficult it would be to propel the club towards the top end of the table. Even if we're in a good position part-way into the season, it will be difficult to sustain as our squad will be strained by injuries and suspensions and our budget will not stretch to adequately covering these. A top-half finish would be an enormous step forward, in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think anyone expecting us to challenge for promotion is going to be sorely disappointed. LJ will be in his first full season as a manager. He will make mistakes, just as any new manager will. We've been in a relegation battle the past few years and I think people underestimate how difficult it would be to propel the club towards the top end of the table. Even if we're in a good position part-way into the season, it will be difficult to sustain as our squad will be strained by injuries and suspensions and our budget will not stretch to adequately covering these. A top-half finish would be an enormous step forward, in my book. He's got a great asset in his dad though, its as good as having an assistant manager, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm more concerned about the fitness of the players and his tactical nous during the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This is how it is in today's game. A club like ours can't compete with 65% of the 92 financially. It's difficult to find players who choose loyalty over money. Big Jean just might do, we don't know, I hope he does but it's not something you can blame lj for. Indeed players and especially their agents always put deal in front of trying to carve out some time at the same club, therefore it takes more time for teams to settle and potentially slow the career development of the players and the success of the team. The only way often to keep players is to pay over the odds for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 He's got a great asset in his dad though, its as good as having an assistant manager, His dad is a great asset, but he won't know our players and won't be at the training everyday so cannot be compared to an assistant manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm struggling to think of a situation where there'd be a need for a team at short notice for an "emergency game" in the closed season. It's in the risk deep field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 His dad is a great asset, but he won't know our players and won't be at the training everyday so cannot be compared to an assistant manager. And he has a full time job of his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think anyone expecting us to challenge for promotion is going to be sorely disappointed. LJ will be in his first full season as a manager. He will make mistakes, just as any new manager will. We've been in a relegation battle the past few years and I think people underestimate how difficult it would be to propel the club towards the top end of the table. Even if we're in a good position part-way into the season, it will be difficult to sustain as our squad will be strained by injuries and suspensions and our budget will not stretch to adequately covering these. A top-half finish would be an enormous step forward, in my book. Slim chance of promotion this year and it will come down to luck and the work that the manager and players put in to form and gel as a good team. That said, i'm not expecting promotion - anything better than Dickov and Penney will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think anyone expecting us to challenge for promotion is going to be sorely disappointed. What?? Oh. Oh :censored:. http://d.pr/i/JDM5/4o79z57d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a fan Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 What?? Oh. Oh :censored:. http://d.pr/i/JDM5/4o79z57d Drinks on you when that comes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 As relaity set in for LJ, he began to realise what the term 'typical Latics' really means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 As relaity set in for LJ It's like Chinese whispers, who knows what it'll look like after 10 pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shefflatic Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Again people misconstruing what LJ is saying Promotion is the AIM that's not the expectation of what we will achieve, it is simply the club striving for it. Yeovil proved that with a small squad of 18 relaitvely unknown names and players, that they could do it and they did. That does not mean LJ thinks it is going to happen or expects it to nor do the fans, but it is the TARGET in an ideal world. I TOTALLY agree with his mindset - sick of AIMING for these top-half finishes, top-ten finishes - where is the fun/ambition in that? Sure we may well end up there given the realities of budgets and squad size but may as well mentally focus on trying to aim for promotion rather tha giving players an automatic mental ease-off immediately by saying 'we want to stay up' As LJ said its about time the ambitions of everyone in the club changed and that includes the fans, if no one strives for something seemngly above their station, they will never achieve it We may as well try.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshaw Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm more concerned about the fitness of the players and his tactical nous during the season. fitness Really?????? That will be the least problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think anyone expecting us to challenge for promotion is going to be sorely disappointed. LJ will be in his first full season as a manager. He will make mistakes, just as any new manager will. We've been in a relegation battle the past few years and I think people underestimate how difficult it would be to propel the club towards the top end of the table. Even if we're in a good position part-way into the season, it will be difficult to sustain as our squad will be strained by injuries and suspensions and our budget will not stretch to adequately covering these. A top-half finish would be an enormous step forward, in my book. I agree. Top 12 is my lofty hope for this season and I'd be over the moon if we achieved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think anyone expecting us to challenge for promotion is going to be sorely disappointed. LJ will be in his first full season as a manager. He will make mistakes, just as any new manager will. We've been in a relegation battle the past few years and I think people underestimate how difficult it would be to propel the club towards the top end of the table. Even if we're in a good position part-way into the season, it will be difficult to sustain as our squad will be strained by injuries and suspensions and our budget will not stretch to adequately covering these. A top-half finish would be an enormous step forward, in my book. This /\. Yeovil have a lot to answer for eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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