deyres42 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 To be falsely accused of rape must be a traumatic event in any persons life. (To be convicted when no accusation was made even worse.) The character assessment that LJ will be making will be about how a player will behave in the future and if that player will fit into his team. His judgement has been very good so far and if Ranger is signed we have to give LJ and Ranger our full support. No we wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 To be falsely accused of rape must be a traumatic event in any persons life. (To be convicted when no accusation was made even worse.) The character assessment that LJ will be making will be about how a player will behave in the future and if that player will fit into his team. His judgement has been very good so far and if Ranger is signed we have to give LJ and Ranger our full support. My issue isn't just with the rape allegation though he has a list of 'naughtiness' a mile long. From a quick google search http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30598489 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25527869 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24939428 http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/topic/nile-ranger/ http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/15/nile-ranger-newcastle-convicted-assault There is also a video on youtube of him punching a woman three times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Goals aren't even that much of an issue for us, we've got the worst defence in the top half by far, hopefully that can be changed now Rachubka has been dropped. Don't particularly want to change topic but with Rachubka in goal our defensive record is in line with most of the top half, we can do better (hopefully in Kean we have done) but Kenny is much more of a reason for the goals against column being what it is. Anyway back on topic, it's usually hard to judge if a player is worth a gamble, but considering that Ranger has gone AWOL for matches on multiple occasions and is very likely to be in trouble with the law in one way or another, the decision should be easy. Avoid like the plague. Edited February 1, 2015 by the_mighty_bosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Before Ched I doubt 5% of us would have wanted to sign this bloke. He's a :censored:ing great big liability. It's pretty random that anyone would want to sign him now because they wanted Ched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 A home from the unloved is a far cry from trying to sign every player that has issues. That said I doubt this went fast first base. Again, as with Ched Evans, I can't understand getting as far as face to face meetings, any basic character assessment would say put the file in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 We're going to be linked with everyone like this now. Editor "Got a story on [insert troublesome footballer]?" Journo "Erm, not really. Shall we just say Oldham want him, they're pretty controversial." Editor "Yeah, that sounds like decent clickbait" ^This I don't mind the term "home for the unloved" if it refers to signing Footballers with a point to prove based purely on their ability. I'm not interested in players with off-field issues who have time and again let themselves down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Two words Barge and pole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Some people have forgotten what it means to be a supporter! Talk about 'main stand moaners' - what we have here are the owtd moaners. You should support LJ he is the best chance we have had for years. His decision was not to sign Ched and now he has decided not to sign Ranger and I support his decisions. I'm a supporter and not a moaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 His decision was not to sign Ched Do you really think that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I heard that we're taking on Harry Roberts as chief steward. I don't know if it's true but I heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC10 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Moose from TalkSport just tweeted this @BroadcastMoose: Hearing @OfficialOAFC are set to sign Nile Ranger today from Blackpool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Talksports 'The Moose ' says he's heard he's joing us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 He's just had a read of the papers and internet then... If he signs he signs, not sure he's worth the hassle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Deadline Day is such a farce now. "Hearing this" and "sources tell me." You have heard nothing from your sources, you've read the Mirror, you turd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Does the medical include those things where you saw what you see in a random drawing? That should cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 In one of his "incidents" he did swerve to avoid a fox - there might be a decent human being in there somewhere. Ched would have just ran it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 In one of his "incidents" he did swerve to avoid a fox - there might be a decent human being in there somewhere. Ched would have just ran it over. Hughes would have done a gram of sniff then ran off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hughes would have done a gram of sniff then ran off. Andy Gorton would have given it a respectful cremation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 In one of his "incidents" he did swerve to avoid a fox - there might be a decent human being in there somewhere. Ched would have just ran it over. And then :censored:ed it while his brother filmed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 He's the definition of a wasteman. He's :censored:ed it up at Newcastle, Swindon and Blackpool. What makes us think he'll do anything different here? Signing him would be daft and desperate to the extreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not wanted; http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/90106/ranger-signing-rumours-rebuffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not wanted; http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/90106/ranger-signing-rumours-rebuffed It will be interesting to see what happens if Forte goes though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not wanted; http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/90106/ranger-signing-rumours-rebuffed It's good to have rarely-wrong assurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Just started reading the charge sheet. Quite a lengthy tome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayvan Cowboy Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 A weapons grade bellend and a truly awful footballer. AVOID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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