BP1960 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) This is not the worst team we have had. By and large they are competent pros doing a competent enough job.....the problem is that it is so sterile. There is currently no player at the club you want to see with ball. Groves and Stainrod etc were from a different stratosphere but now we don't even have a Harkins or even the sight of Matt Smith trying to clatter into a centre half or even Sid dribbling the ball into touch at high speed..... This lot take no risks, there are no smiles on their faces, .and it is a good job they have their names on their shirts because we would not recognise them otherwise It might not be worst time to have supported us but it is up there with the most dreary I'm hoping Rasulo will change that, he's a flair player with silky skills. I want to see him purely as an attacker taking on defenders and shooting on sight. Edited November 10, 2015 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 "This lot take no risks, there are no smiles on their faces" Absolutely! Nail on head bunch of mard arses! And the biggest slapped arses are in the board room. How dare those nasty fans demand the team give a :censored: and actually attack teams and actually go for the jugular and win a game. Safety first on and off the pitch. :censored: scared to have a go....instead we plod along to oblivion. The last time I saw a team in blue go for it was the youth cup final last season....in April. The first team maybe a ten minute spell at home to Notts county when we scored two in a minute after Carroll's brain fart.... As for rasulo BP yes there's a player but don't worry we'll drag him down to our level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Really? Objectively yes I think so. 8 away games unbeaten is competent . 4 defeats in 16 is competent ...... Having said that it is tortuous to watch and I think what I am saying is that the whole is significantly less than the sum of its parts should be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 A lot of these 'worst times' have something in common. What is the common denominator here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 A lot of these 'worst times' have something in common. What is the common denominator here? Poor results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 A lot of these 'worst times' have something in common. What is the common denominator here? Simon Corney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oldham Athletic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Poor results. precisely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Not simply Simon Corney the whole board have had an 'annus horriblis' but unless results improve things are looking a whole lot worse for all of us in 2016. It's such a missed opportunity 2015 with the dawn of the new stand promised to be such a great year for the club instead we're stuck in this recurring nightmare of mediocrity and have gone backwards on the field (no surprise there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) A lot of the "worst moments" pre date any involvement by SC . The club has had unambitious Boards well before , then new blood and ambition appears . Harry Wilde taking over as Chairman is a great example. We all hope for that again and it's deeply disappointing that one if the men who, let's not forget, saved the club from extinction should now be presiding over this slough of despond. He's in a corner - wanting to sell , needing to recoup money, probably still caring about the club....Some conflicting priorities there . He's had some good ideas but they've been poorly executed - new stand,director and managerial appointments, - and it is time for new investment and fresh ambition. However I'm not naive enough to think that either the current owners are willing to write off millions or that there's a queue of people with money enough to invest big sums and keep us solvent. In the meantime people like me will continue to attend not because it's necessarily enjoyable bit because it's a club we are committed to and we have the hope that history will repeat itself - and good times will come again. Late 50s, late 60s, when Moores quit were really dark times. We are overdue good times and I understand the frustration of many ...believe me I feel it too. In the meantime I will continue to journey over for home games and get to aways when I can. It's the club I support not any individuals on or off the field, and for me that's what being a "supporter" is about Edited November 11, 2015 by LaticsPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitygoo Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) The Dave Penney season was my ultimate low....we won 13 games in the league that year and i cant see us picking up 11 more this year to match it. Have a feeling this season will be a new low... Edited November 11, 2015 by Fruitygoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Perhaps, if fans do wish to make a statement to the board about the team, home form and the direction of the club, it would be a good and positive protest to attend the youth team's next FA cup fixture against Morecambe instead of the first team's replay against Mansfield. Just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 There will be plenty going to neither I'm sure of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 There will be plenty going to neither I'm sure of that. But the point is you go to the youth because you wouldn't usua... Nevermind. Forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Villains Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Perhaps, if fans do wish to make a statement to the board about the team, home form and the direction of the club, it would be a good and positive protest to attend the youth team's next FA cup fixture against Morecambe instead of the first team's replay against Mansfield. Just a thought... protest? theres neither the fans or the :censored:ing fight in them to pull it off......prices will go up but :censored: all will change.....this club will plod on without either hitting the reset button or attracting the big bucks and we are nowhere near either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Perhaps, if fans do wish to make a statement to the board about the team, home form and the direction of the club, it would be a good and positive protest to attend the youth team's next FA cup fixture against Morecambe instead of the first team's replay against Mansfield. Just a thought... In fact, that's a cracking idea - I'm going to do just that. It would be better if we could drum up enough interest to do so, but I guess that won't happen. Say 6 or 700 that aren't thinking of going to the Mansfield game because they're fed up with the club, support our youth team instead for that FA Cup game, maybe the powers that be will notice a slight difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 In fact, that's a cracking idea - I'm going to do just that. It would be better if we could drum up enough interest to do so, but I guess that won't happen. Say 6 or 700 that aren't thinking of going to the Mansfield game because they're fed up with the club, support our youth team instead for that FA Cup game, maybe the powers that be will notice a slight difference If the attendance at the youth game was even half of the Mansfield fixture that would generate some awareness of protest. It's somewhere to start anyway. You could probably get a decent number through Twitter or Facebook alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Objectively yes I think so. 8 away games unbeaten is competent . 4 defeats in 16 is competent ...... Having said that it is tortuous to watch and I think what I am saying is that the whole is significantly less than the sum of its parts should be? Conversely - 2 wins in 16 league games. Sport: "An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment" Compete: "Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Conversely - 2 wins in 16 league games. Sport: "An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment" Compete: "Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others" I don't we think disagree particularly in fact but just for arguments sake.. Competent: "having suitable or sufficient skill or knowledge for some purpose"Being selected and paid to be a professional footballer would ipso facto suggest that they have demonstrated competence. PS"strive to gain or win something" means something completely different than " gain or win something" PPs I bet our colleague forum members are transfixed by our discussion of semantics.....apologies all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hmm I'm not convinced that you can use the argument that "they're professional footballers, therefore they must be competent professional footballers". Anyway we should stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Agreed....my heart was not in supporting this lot of players anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I say this with a heavy heart but I'm going to be truthful no matter if I get pelters... First game late 60s, regular for 35 years and season tcket for 28ish. I'm so, so bored it's untrue. When I look on the calender and I see its a home game on Saturday it's an "oh no" moment. I dont know wether its Latics or me or a mix of both? I just simply dont enjoy the game. I've no idea who the team or for that matter half of the players are from week to week. I rely on the bloke next to me to tell me who the latest loan signing is. Away games are more fun but that may be the beer as I drive and dont drink for home games. Been to Bury, Fleetwood and Morecambe (non Latics agmes) and enjoyed it a lot more. I'd love to see a side of permanant players, even youngsters, who give it a right go...even if it means a struggle. Definately my last season as a season ticket holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Loanees are indeed sticking plaster, but if you are bleeding a little you need to stem the flow and prevent any infection. Edited November 11, 2015 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Loanees are indeed sticking plaster, but if you are bleeding a little you need to stem the flow and prevent any infection. You can't cure AIDS with a plaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I say this with a heavy heart but I'm going to be truthful no matter if I get pelters... First game late 60s, regular for 35 years and season tcket for 28ish. I'm so, so bored it's untrue. When I look on the calender and I see its a home game on Saturday it's an "oh no" moment. I dont know wether its Latics or me or a mix of both? I just simply dont enjoy the game. I've no idea who the team or for that matter half of the players are from week to week. I rely on the bloke next to me to tell me who the latest loan signing is. Away games are more fun but that may be the beer as I drive and dont drink for home games. Been to Bury, Fleetwood and Morecambe (non Latics agmes) and enjoyed it a lot more. I'd love to see a side of permanant players, even youngsters, who give it a right go...even if it means a struggle. Definately my last season as a season ticket holder. Pretty much where I'm at it's like a relationship where you know it he end is inevitable except the line is "it's not me, it's you...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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