underdog Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I thought I saw Oxley on the news yesterday and then figured I got it wrong... No JSS it was him, no visit to specsavers for you yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I thought I saw Oxley on the news yesterday and then figured I got it wrong... Coleman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Coleman? I thought it might be him as the kit they were wearing looked like the SportsDirect training kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/ched-evans-to-oldham-athletic-family-will-pay-up-to-pave-the-way-for-deal-with-league-one-club-9961432.html Ched's girlfriend's Dad making up lost sponsorship money, as well as paying wages, and upto 75% of Oldham fans would welcome him. Riiiiiiiiight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/ched-evans-to-oldham-athletic-family-will-pay-up-to-pave-the-way-for-deal-with-league-one-club-9961432.html Ched's girlfriend's Dad making up lost sponsorship money, as well as paying wages, and upto 75% of Oldham fans would welcome him. Riiiiiiiiight.. It doesn't say 75% will welcome, it says accept. The poll on here is at 72 - 28 so not a million miles away from a reasonable cross section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitygoo Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Its a pretty difficult one to poll what % are backing him and what % are not... In general, it would appear most posters are against it but then those that post as being for it get slated....wonder how many are not posting support for that reason... Edited January 6, 2015 by Fruitygoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 It doesn't say 75% will welcome, it says accept. The poll on here is at 72 - 28 so not a million miles away from a reasonable cross section. There's also a difference between accept and not boycott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboman Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Probably sourced off here but... www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/ched-evens-to-oldham-athletic-family-will-pay-up-to-pave-the-way-for-deal-with-league-one-club-9961432.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Its a pretty difficult one to poll what % are backing him and what % are not... In general, it would appear most posters are against it but then those that post as being for it get slated....wonder how many are not posting support for that reason... It's an anonymous poll I think. Only 28% would boycott out of 335 votes. Stating that 75% would accept his signing isn't a shot in the dark. Even if some of the 335 votes are rigged, they are more likely to be rigged in favour of boycott rather than against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I can actually believe 75% of fans would accept (i.e. not boycott) Evans signing. Question is, does a 25% reduction in future gate/food receipts (assuming some of that 25% are prepaid ST holders) outweigh the potential benefit of him signing? Lot of pressure on him to score many, many goals and to recoup a sizeable fee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 There's also a difference between accept and not boycott. Not in terms of cash coming into the club there isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Even if some of the 335 votes are rigged, they are more likely to be rigged in favour of boycott rather than against it. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 It also says Corney & Cheds father in law have a personal connection (oooh err) first time I've heard this mentioned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Its a pretty difficult one to poll what % are backing him and what % are not... In general, it would appear most posters are against it but then those that post as being for it get slated....wonder how many are not posting support for that reason... I would think a hell of a lot. I nearly didn't post my support and I took a hell of a lot of abuse when we were first linked with him. I'm glad I spoke out now and not scared to admit I'm slightly excited about seeing how we do with a proper striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Why?Just a feeling that people would sign up to vote against it. It's a loaded question really. People who won't boycott are less likely to answer. Edited January 6, 2015 by blueatheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/ched-evans-to-oldham-athletic-family-will-pay-up-to-pave-the-way-for-deal-with-league-one-club-9961432.html So it looks as though the delay has been partly due to Gordon Taylor's unavailability (which I heard him mention in the News on Sunday night), because of his mother's funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Every time we're linked with a "proper striker" I think Steve Whitehall, Stuart Barlow, Michael Ricketts, Adam Rooney - past form is no indicator of success at this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I can actually believe 75% of fans would accept (i.e. not boycott) Evans signing. Question is, does a 25% reduction in future gate/food receipts (assuming some of that 25% are prepaid ST holders) outweigh the potential benefit of him signing? Lot of pressure on him to score many, many goals and to recoup a sizeable fee...For one season, no (if he does a good job).For the lifetimes of those who would boycott and then never go again once Ched leaves. Yes, even if he gets us promoted. As 0000s and others have shown if you stop going you get out of the habit of going and it becomes harder to start going again. So even if those who will boycott whilst Ched is here intend to go back once he leaves, (and not all of them will), many might not end up doing what they intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Just a feeling that people would sign up to vote against it. It's a loaded question really. People who won't boycott are less likely to answer. Fair enough. As much as I'm massively against this signing for many moral and practical reasons, I can't disagree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/ched-evans-to-oldham-athletic-family-will-pay-up-to-pave-the-way-for-deal-with-league-one-club-9961432.html Ched's girlfriend's Dad making up lost sponsorship money, as well as paying wages, and upto 75% of Oldham fans would welcome him. Riiiiiiiiight.. "Ah, we might lose some genuine fans who've supported the club for years, but as long as their money can be re-couped from elsewhere...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitygoo Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) I would think a hell of a lot. I nearly didn't post my support and I took a hell of a lot of abuse when we were first linked with him. I'm glad I spoke out now and not scared to admit I'm slightly excited about seeing how we do with a proper striker. Yeah i know what you mean. My opinion is scatterd across pages of this thread but im happy to openly discuss why i think he should be allowed to sign. Some people just wouldnt fancy the discussion with someone who simply shoot them down Edited January 6, 2015 by Fruitygoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics and England Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 If the club could really alienate a quarter if the fan base to the extent that they will no longer attend matches, how can they even consider going ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 For one season, no (if he does a good job). For the lifetimes of those who would boycott and then never go again once Ched leaves. Yes, even if he gets us promoted. As 0000s and others have shown if you stop going you get out of the habit of going and it becomes harder to start going again. So even if those who will boycott whilst Ched is here intend to go back once he leaves, (and not all of them will), many might not end up doing what they intended. Yes. Suspect Corney isn't thinking long term. My guess (based on nothing more than opinion) is that he wants out and will sell up at the first sniff of a decent offer. And a vague hope of goals leading to a Championship position, or incremental improvement on current position, is better than nothing, regardless of stayaways, in his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 It doesn't say 75% will welcome, it says accept. The poll on here is at 72 - 28 so not a million miles away from a reasonable cross section. I would estimate 95% of people I know who regularly attend matches at BP are not on OWTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey1980 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I would accept it and will still attend, but it makes me sick to my stomach that we have become the laughing stock that we currently are. Also, anybody who thinks we can afford to lose 1000 off the gate (as we did the season after the infamous doggate) is in dreamland. Its already a horrific decision. I for one can only see it getting worse.....and to think we have done this to ourselves, unbelievable!! I am just hoping against all my instincts that we keep our manager. I suspect on a balance of time of 6 months, it is highly uncertain. Whoever made or took that bloody call should be ashamed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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