cardiffexile Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Attendances will decrease as so many people will disagree with the signing. Just as it was with the Lee hughes signing where the ave attendances dropped by 1000 and have never recovered. We can't afford for a similar drop just when there was starting to be some positivity around the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Just as it was with the Lee hughes signing where the ave attendances dropped by 1000 and have never recovered. Now that I will call bull:censored: on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangroves Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 If our home attendances drop any more, it will be the end of Latics as we simply could not survive with any less through the gates. So, if people are being genuine on here in saying they will not attend matches if we sign him (rather than just being drama queens) then we should not sign him - it's a simple economic decision. I'm hoping this is all media hype but, if Corney, Owen et al have called this one wrong then they may subsequently be responsible for the death of our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 If our home attendances drop any more, it will be the end of Latics as we simply could not survive with any less through the gates. So, if people are being genuine on here in saying they will not attend matches if we sign him (rather than just being drama queens) then we should not sign him - it's a simple economic decision. I'm hoping this is all media hype but, if Corney, Owen et al have called this one wrong then they may subsequently be responsible for the death of our club. This season might not be too bad for the club; income wise. A big chunk of the posters on here saying that they will not be attending whilst Ched Evans is at the club (myself being one of those) are season ticket holders. Our money is already with the club; and legally, we can do nothing to get it back. Yes, there are obviously pay on the day fans also saying they will not be attending; but i think (stand by to be corrected) its mostly ST holders? So, this season the money is already in for. Some more empty seats to go with the host of others? Possibly; unless STs are given away. But, As for the next season though; wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dish Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) people should learn some forgiveness. in the eyes of the law, he was found guilty and, in the eyes of the law, he's now a free man. he wouldn't be the first innocent man to go to prison. I wonder how many of these fans jumping on the 'i'll never go again' bandwagon have actually spent any time considering the case rather than just relying on hearsay or sensationalist journalism - its only a month ago since the media portrayed the off pitch antics at the Rochdale game as WW3. I know it's only one side of the story but, people should at least read Ched's personal website (www.chedevans.com) so that they can at least speak from a balanced viewpoint as opposed to one based on what they've read in the Sun. as someone on here has already pointed out, what if the decision is overturned following the ongoing appeal, are the anti brigade gonna then turn to the 'no smoke without fire' bull:censored:? Edited January 4, 2015 by dish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 You are in the Daily Mail; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2896180/Evans-join-League-One-club.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 The Daily Fail ran the same type of story when Luke McCormick re signed for Plymouth in July ie face fans backlash. Has there been one I've no idea ? If so I've heard little about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The Daily Fail ran the same type of story when Luke McCormick re signed for Plymouth in July ie face fans backlash. Has there been one I've no idea ? If so I've heard little about it. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2696973/Plymouth-Argyle-attack-appointing-killer-drink-driver-goalkeeper-clubs-new-captain.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshaw Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) This hasn't appeared overnight, just the same as a good team doesn't become bad overnight. Has this been in the pipeline for a couple of weeks....cue heavy defeat by team. The FA looks to be heavily involved, is there a sweetener? Montano's name is being mentioned again???. Are we being "asked" to sign Evans? I think there is a lot more going on than what we are being told, hopefully it will all come out in the wash. I will be going down to BP, because I support the club. Edited January 4, 2015 by manshaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 This hasn't appeared overnight, just the same as a good team doesn't become bad overnight. Has this been in the pipeline for a couple of weeks....cue heavy defeat by team. Graham Taylor looks to be heavily involved, is there a sweetener? Montano's name is being mentioned again???. Are we being "asked" to sign Evans? I think there is a lot more going on than what we are being told, hopefully it will all come out in the wash. I will be going down to BP, because I support the club. Linesman, LINESMAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 This hasn't appeared overnight, just the same as a good team doesn't become bad overnight. Has this been in the pipeline for a couple of weeks....cue heavy defeat by team. Graham Taylor looks to be heavily involved, is there a sweetener? Montano's name is being mentioned again???. Are we being "asked" to sign Evans? I think there is a lot more going on than what we are being told, hopefully it will all come out in the wash. I will be going down to BP, because I support the club. Or, maybe, those in positions of trust at the club feel it is a worthy gamble to sign Chedwyn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Tomorrow's Chron...... ATHLETIC are set to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans, according to national reports. The club issued a statement denying any interest in the 26-year-old striker a month ago, following his release from prison in October. But the former Sheffield United and Wales player, who served half of a five-year term for raping a woman in a hotel in May 2011, is reportedly now set to sign a deal at SportsDirect.com Park. PFA chief Gordon Taylor this morning said that a deal was not yet set in stone for Evans to join an un-named League One club. But he did state that a news conference had been planned for Monday concerning the player. If a club are looking to sign him they need to be 100-per-cent committed, give their reasons for signing him and get on with it, rather than inviting public debate, Taylor told a national radio station. "He's a footballer, he wants to return to society as a footballer, so he does need an employer to take him on." Athletic officials were not available for comment today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) The Chron adding absolutely nothing new to the information already milked then. I see two possibilities: One, he's signing and the club expected this :censored:storm. In which case there's nothing to say that hasn't already been said on this thread. Two, he's not signing but the club won't deny it. Maybe because of the publicity (but I doubt that, because only a moron believes there's no such thing as bad publicity), maybe because it'd distract from the current team form (burying bad news), in which case it's a despicable way to treat your fans. Edit - a third possibility: the club haven't quite decided for sure and are testing the water by not issuing a denial, waiting to see the reaction. A cynical interpretation, but if true equally despicable. Edited January 4, 2015 by Crusoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 BBC Radio reporting a petition signed by over 13,000 asking Latics not to sign him. Does anyone know if the signatories have to pledge to watch Latics if he is not signed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiffexile Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Now that I will call bull:censored: on. Ave attendance in 2006-07 was 6300ish. Ave attendance in 2007-08 was 5300ish. Lee hughes was signed in august 2007. Edited January 4, 2015 by cardiffexile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Something's telling me there's more to all this than we think....why oh why would the club be even contemplating a deal of this nature? The backlash from the media and other clubs will be unreal and I just cannot believe the club are set to go ahead with it when 90% of fans will be dead against it. We will find out tomorrow one way or another but I am convinced there will be a lot more to this story than we have been lead to believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Something's telling me there's more to all this than we think....why oh why would the club be even contemplating a deal of this nature? The backlash from the media and other clubs will be unreal and I just cannot believe the club are set to go ahead with it when 90% of fans will be dead against it. We will find out tomorrow one way or another but I am convinced there will be a lot more to this story than we have been lead to believe! Such as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 No idea, but we'll find out tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Not that making light of this feels quite right, but it could always be a high-risk PR strategy by Chris Porter's agent... Edited January 4, 2015 by Crusoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 If it's a short term deal then it suggests we are paying him next to nothing and he can ride off into the sunset come the summer, longer term deal says Corney has his eyes on a transfer fee down the line if the lad shows any form. Grubby, whichever way you slice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Training ground under Police protection. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B6lYAhPIQAAXcfG.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The rarely-wrong Chron on what it believes: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/89678/furore-over-latics-evans-deliberation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 LJ just returned from training and said on BBC News that whatever the Board decide, he'll be a part of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Has to get in with it, many managers in the business world are saddled with staff they don't want or like..and vice versa. Edited January 5, 2015 by BP1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The Parking Enforcement Officer will be having a field day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hope we get as big a crowd on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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