New signing - Ryan McLaughlin

[Crusoe]

Right back/right midfield, ex-Liverpool, NI international.

 

http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/signing-robinson-adds-mclaughlin-to-his-squad-3233100.aspx

 

One year deal plus option.

[BP1960]

Says hes a right back on Wikipedia.

[adamoafc]

Very good player. Barnsley forum were saying they should sign him when he was released in the summer. Couple of reels of his play. Looks a very decent addition likes to run at opposition

[Crusoe]

Must mean the end for Connor Brown. And doesn't speak wonders for Josh Law's future either.

[LaticsLegend]

Could mean we'll be seeing more of the 5-3-2 formation then?

[the_mighty_bosh]

Sounds like a similar player to Dummigan. Welcome to the club Ryan.

[blueatheart]

A Liverpool supporting mate who is well into the youth team called him "the most exciting youth team product behind Raheem Sterling" and expected him to be Liverpool right back "for a decade".

 

If he shows half of that promise, he'll be a great player here.

[spanishblue]

After joining from Northern Irish Premiership side Glenavon in July 2011, McLaughlin’s breakthrough season came a year later, when he was selected as part of Liverpool’s first-team squad for their pre-season tour of the USA.

 

However, any potential debut was put on hold due to injury, something that turned out to be a regular occurrence throughout his Liverpool career.

 

 

Former Liverpool right-back Rob Jones, who coached McLaughlin at the Academy described the Northern Irishman as one of the best right-sided players he has ever seen and believed that he will make it if a club gives him a chance.

(Lets hope it will be at Oldham)

[Bristolatic]

A Liverpool supporting mate who is well into the youth team called him "the most exciting youth team product behind Raheem Sterling" and expected him to be Liverpool right back "for a decade".

 

If he shows half of that promise, he'll be a great player here.

Excellent accolade and could be a real gem. I just wish you hadn't said your mate was well into the youth team!

 

Does 3-5-2 beckon?

Edited August 8, 2016 by Bristolatic

[BP1960]

I remember watching a match on the Liverpool TV channel a couple of years ago, he was right wing back then and looked impressive

[Bristolatic]

If we could get Martis in on the left and another striker in, we might scare a few teams.

[Flemboy]

Sounds a good prospect for the future once he gets his fitness back. Now for s decent striker .

[bigfatjoe1]

After joining from Northern Irish Premiership side Glenavon in July 2011, McLaughlin’s breakthrough season came a year later, when he was selected as part of Liverpool’s first-team squad for their pre-season tour of the USA.

 

However, any potential debut was put on hold due to injury, something that turned out to be a regular occurrence throughout his Liverpool career.

 

 

Former Liverpool right-back Rob Jones, who coached McLaughlin at the Academy described the Northern Irishman as one of the best right-sided players he has ever seen and believed that he will make it if a club gives him a chance.

(Lets hope it will be at Oldham)

wow. This sounds like a very exciting prospect/signing.

[kowenicki]

fantastic signing.

[Senor_Coconut]

Pretty sure we've had an interest in him before.

[Senor_Coconut]

Actuallyn there might have been a City player with the same last name.

[NewBlue]

Did very well at Barnsley in the Championship:

 

http://bbs.barnsleyfc.org.uk/showthread.php?220235-Mclaughlin&highlight=mclaughlin

 

Didn't work out at Aberdeen by all accounts.

[robboman]

He's got 3x as many Twitter followers than our club

[Crusoe]

Anyone want to do a sweepstake on how long before someone complains about the club's "nepotism" in hiring a Northern Irish player?

[Stevie_J]

A Liverpool supporting mate who is well into the youth team called him "the most exciting youth team product behind Raheem Sterling" and expected him to be Liverpool right back "for a decade".

 

If he shows half of that promise, he'll be a great player here.

If he shows a fraction of that promise, he'll be sold for £200k to the first bidder.

[palmer1]

Anyone want to do a sweepstake on how long before someone complains about the club's "nepotism" in hiring a Northern Irish player?

It's already happened on Facebook 'jobs for the boyz'

[Crusoe]

Argh

[ddot_m]

Ridiculous! Looks a good signing, exactly what we were asking for! Now another striker if we are lucky!

[Diego_Sideburns]

Anyone want to do a sweepstake on how long before someone complains about the club's "nepotism" in hiring a Northern Irish player?

It's a certainty, so it is.

[Midsblue]

Quality player. Very pacey and a great foot on him. Expect some decent delivery from right flank. If we get a striker with same quality then superb...a similar winger on opposite flank then ecstatic