byrnes boots Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 That journalist from Cork, Ireland, saying Evans has turned us down - I work in a national newspaper in Ireland. Nobody in the office I work in has heard of him. As long as we don't get feeney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 So, we agreed terms with Evans, but he was obviously considering other offers. :censored: happens. Move on. But quickly, please. By the way, this does not make the Board a bunch of <insert distasteful comment here> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Anyhoo, about this £600,000 wage budget increase... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) Maybe it was an omen when walking to my car at Albion Farm yesterday i spotted FB,he got out of his across from me. Had a quick natter, asked him twice if he was coming and didn't allude to anything.. said he'd been on a golfing trip with JR and a few of the players from his era .. gets my vote anyway! Edited June 21, 2016 by thetramdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeykieran Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Dear new manager, you weren't our first choice, yours, OAFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Here's to more weeks of speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Dear new manager, you weren't our first choice, yours, OAFC pride doesn't pay bills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I won't argue with that, but I think that with so many managers out of work, you'll grab the opportunity even if you know you're not first choice. In Bunn's case, it's a step up from coaching the yoofs (OK, is Latics really a step up? I'll take that on the chin). Adams didn't quite cut the mustard at Norwich, so it's an opportunity to hit the managerial trail again, second choice or not. Like I said earlier, it's all speculation at the moment, because none of us really know what's going on, do we? We've only got Twatter to work with until the real story comes tumbling out. See what you did there. I wouldn't bother about being second choice. We're all grown up and live in the real world. I like Bunn and Adams, not just because they're very respected former players but because they appear genuinely nice people. That might be the problem. Would we prefer a stronger personality like, yes i'm going to say it, Dowie (who is about the same age as Bunn and Adams - you wouldn't think it by looking at them)? Maybe not Dowie, but someone of his kind? And yes, Evans is a fat fraudster mooning bastard. He raised my hopes for a minute. He can do one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 There's 2 jobs in the Football League vacant. How fussy are those second choice managers going to be? Also, the new candidate will probably such a downgrade from Evans that they won't be surprised he was number one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 There's 2 jobs in the Football League vacant. How fussy are those second choice managers going to be? Also, the new candidate will probably such a downgrade from Evans that they won't be surprised he was number one. That's the point, isn't it? They're not going to be fussed about not being first choice, they'll be more fussed about whether they're still on the dole with a family to feed and a mortgage to pay. You'd imagine that there'd be a few out of work managers on that application list as well as the likes of Bunn, Adams and Fee... I can't bring myself to think about that last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) Corney's a liar, our fans are terrified, Corney's a liar, our fans are terrified Nanananananananana Edited June 21, 2016 by AnthonyOAFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Maybe it's me, but you've completely lost me there, Anthony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 That's the point, isn't it? They're not going to be fussed about not being first choice, they'll be more fussed about whether they're still on the dole with a family to feed and a mortgage to pay. You'd imagine that there'd be a few out of work managers on that application list as well as the likes of Bunn, Adams and Fee... I can't bring myself to think about that last one. That's my point. Fans seem to be over-playing the second choice turn-off idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 So, we agreed terms with Evans, but he was obviously considering other offers. :censored: happens. Move on. But quickly, please. By the way, this does not make the Board a bunch of <insert distasteful comment here> and the official site statement was quite coherent. They gave it a go and didn't quite get there. Step up please Neil Adams - does anyone else remember another second choice Latics manager with Everton and Norwich connections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Very few managers would be able to shape a squad in time for the new season. Far too much to do and nowhere near enough time to do it! Did we offer this budget to Sheridan, I doubt it, perhaps if we had he'd still be here. The new manager, whoever it is, is going to be in an almost impossible situation, make the wrong appointment now and we are as good as relegated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Maybe it's me, but you've completely lost me there, Anthony. I've lost myself. It's the Vardy/Will Grigg song. My own special take on it. The last couple of months have made me lose myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markspark92 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Think it's between Bunn and Redfearn now then I'd prefer Redfearn out of the two has a bit more experience, I can see us rushing this now though to get one over the line, we've farted about for to long now and wasted so much time, I'd like to see us push the boat out and try and get someone with a similar pedigree to Evans, wonder if Rosler would be interested working with what Evans was offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Hopefully the 'rumoured' money that was there for Evans will still be there for the next cab off the rank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Just read the statement I wasn't far off with saying he actually signed because he did agree terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Richard Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Next week's update re manager- "OAFC are pleased to announce Jo Bloggs, the under 9s coach of Chesham United as manager. His first two signing are expected to be Benson and Hedges, a deadly strike partnership that managed 12 goals in the unibond between them last term." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Just read the statement I wasn't far off with saying he actually signed because he did agree terms. That's correct, according to the club's own statement it went right through the process and failed pretty much when the pen ran out of ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 That's correct, according to the club's own statement it went right through the process and failed pretty much when the pen ran out of ink. Or when the fat :censored: couldn't string it out any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 As we went this far down the road with Evans, I wonder if we're open to the likes of Adkins, Rosler or any other manager with promotion from this league on his cv who might previously have been dismissed as unrealistic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Rosler or Holloway I would love to get it. Two managers who know the league and know what sort of players it needs to get out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Happy with today's events. Didn't want the fat :censored: anywhere near the club. Give it TP and play our own kids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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