mikejh45 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Not talking about Tony the man. I'm talking about Tony the club hero, legend,great servant. See the reaction here. Clubs in the :censored:, we needed him at the helm and he's pied us off twice at least. So let me get this straight.....you want TP to put his name forward for a job that he thinks he isn't up to doing in the long term. Tony is more than happy to step in for the interim period and has done on more than one occasion. If he doesn't feel he can do the job, what gives you the right to condemn his decision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 All this talk about Giggs; anyone noticed he's in France with ITV? If it's him, there's been a few phone calls across the Channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) All this talk about Giggs; anyone noticed he's in France with ITV? If it's him, there's been a few phone calls across the Channel.Agent!!! Or is that "Agent Provocateur, as the French would say"? Edited July 3, 2016 by mikejh45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Or is that "Agent Provocateur, as the French would say"? Isn't that the underwear brand he used to buy for his sister-in-law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmarko Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 So let me get this straight.....you want TP to put his name forward for a job that he thinks he isn't up to doing in the long term. Tony is more than happy to step in for the interim period and has done on more than one occasion. If he doesn't feel he can do the job, what gives you the right to condemn his decision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (taken from the mirror live sports/transfer blog) Kuqi holds Oldham talks: Shefki Kuqi met with Oldham on Thursday to discuss the vacant managers post. But the former Boundary Park striker still has no idea whether or not he will get the job. Terms had been agreed in principal between Kuqi, who won 62 Finland caps, and his former club. And he flew in from Kosovo earlier this week for what he believed to be talks in which the Is would be dotted and Ts crossed. However, discussions over recruitment and tactics stalled the process and he has yet to learn whether or not Oldham want him. The plan was to team Kuqi with director of football Shaun ODriscoll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 So what exactly does a Director of Football do that a manager doesn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 So what exactly does a Director of Football do that a manager doesn't? The way Southampton do it the DOF is there to pick managers, coaching staff, scouting team and be involved regarding signing players. With the managers say so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrnes boots Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Sounds about right for latics. Presume were still looking for the cheap option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowl Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hopefully he's more successful than Joe Kinnear was at Newcastle, he couldn't even name the players! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (taken from the mirror live sports/transfer blog) Kuqi holds Oldham talks: Shefki Kuqi met with Oldham on Thursday to discuss the vacant managers post. But the former Boundary Park striker still has no idea whether or not he will get the job. Terms had been agreed in principal between Kuqi, who won 62 Finland caps, and his former club. And he flew in from Kosovo earlier this week for what he believed to be talks in which the Is would be dotted and Ts crossed. However, discussions over recruitment and tactics stalled the process and he has yet to learn whether or not Oldham want him. The plan was to team Kuqi with director of football Shaun ODriscoll. I understand Kuqi goes for attacking football, Shirtliff is defensive minded, maybe that's the problem. Also if Kuqi has no say in recruitment he or anyone else could find it difficult to manage players they don't like. A far cry from Jimmy Frizzel's day when he did the lot on his own. I'm not sure this too many cooks idea will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I think any problems or hold ups we are having, will be entirely financial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I think any problems or hold ups we are having, will be entirely financial. Let's just see what happens in the next couple of weeks eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Yes we've got all summer to sort things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Let's just see what happens in the next couple of weeks eh. Really sorry, as usual you are absolutely right. Everything is hunky dory in the OAFC garden. No manager, very few players, pre season training already started, players and previous manager can't get away quick enough. No cause for concern whatsoever. As you were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowl Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Let's just see what happens in the next couple of weeks eh. If people were optimistic about the new season you would be putting a damper on things. I find all your posts false. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Really sorry, as usual you are absolutely right. Everything is hunky dory in the OAFC garden. No manager, very few players, pre season training already started, players and previous manager can't get away quick enough. No cause for concern whatsoever. As you were. It's been a very worrying summer. Obviously. But if we sign 15 players and a manager this week then we'll only be a few days behind other teams in terms of pre season training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Really sorry, as usual you are absolutely right. Everything is hunky dory in the OAFC garden. No manager, very few players, pre season training already started, players and previous manager can't get away quick enough. No cause for concern whatsoever. As you were. It wouldn't have been my way of doing things but clearly the plan was to allow contracts to run down and start again with a new setup. We can speculate on the reasoning behind that but at least give them the chance to do it and see where we are come September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 It wouldn't have been my way of doing things but clearly the plan was to allow contracts to run down and start again with a new setup. We can speculate on the reasoning behind that but at least give them the chance to do it and see where we are come September. I always give the club time, I've been going for 43 years and will continue to do so, but the current situation is far from ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 It's been a very worrying summer. Obviously. But if we sign 15 players and a manager this week then we'll only be a few days behind other teams in terms of pre season training. ....and then we can stop worrying about unpaid wages, HMRC winding up orders, manager leaving us, 2 managers pulling out at last minute, players choosing to drop a division, no work being done on new stand, minimal work on the pitch....clearly nothing wrong that a few free transfers from Accrington and Dagenham and Redbridge won't solve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Maybe players aren't necessarily jumping ship. Maybe they're not wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigsby Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 An utter shambles of a club, run by an utter shambles of a chairman. little over 4 weeks until the new season and we dont even have a team, pathetic and thats being kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Can't see any other team not wanting their entire squad (other than 3 who wouldn't get in any League 1 team) with 12 days to their first fixture. Regardless if they are wanting a clean slate it's not the way to run a football club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 ....and then we can stop worrying about unpaid wages, HMRC winding up orders, manager leaving us, 2 managers pulling out at last minute, players choosing to drop a division, no work being done on new stand, minimal work on the pitch....clearly nothing wrong that a few free transfers from Accrington and Dagenham and Redbridge won't solve? Another childish argument. Where did I say that all our troubles would be gone? But to answer your points in turn... Unpaid wages and winding up orders - yes a concern for all. I'd be surprised if you could point to someone saying otherwise Manager leaving us - is this a new thing then? The theory behind a DoF would be that this sort of thing would be less damaging in future as replacements would already have been scouted in preparation (see Southampton who's regular departure of top players and managers doesn't seem to be affecting them too much) 2 managers pulling out at last minute - Evans was always a pipe dream that almost came off. Do you know for a fact that Kuqi has pulled out at the last minute? Players choosing to drop a division - eh? If they were that good they'd have had offers from teams in league 1. But they haven't, so why should it be the end of the world that they've left us? Stand and pitch - again a concern, but we have little money so not a surprise. Signings - nice bit of snobbery there. Our signings last season from Burton, Wycombe and a Donny Rovers reject played a big part in saving our season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Another childish argument. Where did I say that all our troubles would be gone? But to answer your points in turn... Unpaid wages and winding up orders - yes a concern for all. I'd be surprised if you could point to someone saying otherwise Manager leaving us - is this a new thing then? The theory behind a DoF would be that this sort of thing would be less damaging in future as replacements would already have been scouted in preparation (see Southampton who's regular departure of top players and managers doesn't seem to be affecting them too much) 2 managers pulling out at last minute - Evans was always a pipe dream that almost came off. Do you know for a fact that Kuqi has pulled out at the last minute? Players choosing to drop a division - eh? If they were that good they'd have had offers from teams in league 1. But they haven't, so why should it be the end of the world that they've left us? Stand and pitch - again a concern, but we have little money so not a surprise. Signings - nice bit of snobbery there. Our signings last season from Burton, Wycombe and a Donny Rovers reject played a big part in saving our season. ??? agree completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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