BP1960 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Just now, deyres42 said: Corney's final gift before the foreign influx begins. Money to Byrne you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Just now, OL9erlatic said: Touchwood we've found a diamond, what type of midfielder is he? Please say a forward thinking one Forward thinking, can thread a lovely though ball, not much use with Holloway on his own with his back to goal is it though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OL9erlatic Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Just now, BP1960 said: Forward thinking, can thread a lovely though ball, not much use with Holloway on his own with his back to goal is it though? Haha took the words right out of my mouth, as long as he can find himself inbetween this 50 yard gap we've gathered between the midfield and our 'strikers' he'll do for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Much rather have an outright takeover. Oh well, that's dashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Interesting comments from SC which hint at something - investment, partial ownership, or a full-scale sale with Corney remaining in place for a period of transition? With what we have put up with over the last 20 years we are understandably sceptical - but faced with the prospect of another 20 years of the same, I am willing to be slightly positive about this but will wait until we get more official news before making more views. The Chron has basically quoted the video comments and added a bit round the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Lags said: Much rather have an outright takeover. Oh well, that's dashed. Sounds like we will be at the whim of an agent. Can't see Sheridan putting up with it for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, latics22 said: Really? They seem to recycle anything off here The Chron says Corney spoke out on the official site after being contacted by the Chron - so looks to me they were on to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, bozman said: I don't think he has ever come out and volunteered information before. It's only been him responding to rumours/stories that have managed to gain a bit of traction beyond this message board and be reported in the Chron or other news outlets. And the stock line has been 'we're always talking to people and if/when there is anything concrete to tell the fans we'll let them know'. As others have pointed out, nobody had a source on this one. He could have kept it quiet if he wanted to. As good as our new social media guy is that was no Frost -Nixon interview. It took place because Corney wanted it to and he asked the questions that Corney wanted to answer. If it was a journalist doing that interview they'd probably have explored other issues too and have asked, for example, why French news outlets were reporting that a goalkeeper had signed a 2 year deal with us and said keeper's agent was posting pictures of him in Latics training gear captioned 'Deal Done'. It says in tonight's Chron that he did the interview after being contacted by them. That suggests they had heard about this and wanted his comments. SC realised the Chron would break the story so decided he would get in first. Nohairdontcare beat me to it!! Edited August 24, 2017 by al_bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 How can an agent be allowed to be part of a football club? Surely there is too much scope for dodgy business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, latics22 said: Seems odd to me that he would come out with it on camera, when the deal almost sounds done. Why not wait till it is or mention it earlier but say it's early days. To name the guy too, just seems bizarre l Have you not been following us long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 23 minutes ago, Scapegoat said: faced with the prospect of another 20 years of the same, I am willing to be slightly positive about this but will wait until we get more official news before making more views. Ooh what a cliffhanger! Keep us posted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 hours ago, kowenicki said: Its not a gift. "Investment" will be in exchange for some shares, so its a partial sale. It isn't a full takeover, but its definitely a sale. More shares could be created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozman Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, al_bro said: It says in tonight's Chron that he did the interview after being contacted by them. That suggests they had heard about this and wanted his comments. SC realised the Chron would break the story so decided he would get in first. Nohairdontcare beat me to it!! Yeah, I read that. I wonder how much information the Chron had beforehand ? If it was something subtantial I'd have expected them to ask for an exclusive interview to break the news rather than let him to do it on the club website first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Just role with it. Change is the only constant. Deal with folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 21 minutes ago, bozman said: Yeah, I read that. I wonder how much information the Chron had beforehand ? If it was something subtantial I'd have expected them to ask for an exclusive interview to break the news rather than let him to do it on the club website first. Yeah but, the Chron probably need OAFC far more than OAFC need the Chron nowadays.... They'll toe the line or get frozen out as seems to have happened a few times.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, OL9erlatic said: He won't come cheap but he has done the grand sum of ball-all in his career so far 27 appearances in the Dutch top flight isn't to be sniffed at. And then it's only been a year or so that he's done nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, deyres42 said: Sounds like we will be at the whim of an agent. Can't see Sheridan putting up with it for too long. If he gets better players I would think he will be delighted. Like any any manager at work you have to do the best with what you have got, if the calibre of staff improves it can make implementing plans easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OL9erlatic Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, HarryBosch said: 27 appearances in the Dutch top flight isn't to be sniffed at. And then it's only been a year or so that he's done nowt. Have City got links with this FC Cambuur? seems a few of there young lads have gone there, even that Rusnak bell-end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Buggar! I've taken what Corney said literally. So the gentleman in question has been persuaded to put money into a worthless football club in exchange for the issue of shares. Wow nice one Corney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, laticsrblue said: How can an agent be allowed to be part of a football club? Surely there is too much scope for dodgy business. He can always just stop being an agent. Don't they have to get some kind of licence or something? Just give that up and he can become an owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 hours ago, singe said: Entirely sensibe to be cautious, and I think you are being too. But there is a world of difference between that and saying its never going to happen, I don't believe it, its a smokescreen, I'm not even gong to see what he has said, he's lying etc like some have., and already made their mind up. Some pretty juvenile, fingers in the ears going la-lal-la not listening responses!!! Time will tell. I don't think I'm necessarily being cautious just aware right now that anything is possible right now. I'm open minded to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: He can always just stop being an agent. Don't they have to get some kind of licence or something? Just give that up and he can become an owner. The look on his wife's face when finds out next year's summer holiday is a weekend camping in Bala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Anyone have any idea how rich this guy is? Is he mega mega mega rich or just a little bit rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Do you think the new guy will reintroduce the scoreboard element of the new advertising hoardings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 34 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: He can always just stop being an agent. Don't they have to get some kind of licence or something? Just give that up and he can become an owner. But that is his business! Or is he going to retire to concentrate on Latics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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