beag_teeets Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I've liked Holloway since his first loan spell, he can hold the ball up, plays the pass in front of the man for him to run on to and can play up front on his own or with a partner. He's had most of his Latcs career with us at the wrong end of the table, under several managers chopping and changing the team around him and I don't think he's had a run of 10 games with a steady partner or a settled midfield behind. Most of his chances have been created by himself and had very little supply from midfield just needing him to knock it in. He's another member of the strikers graveyard at BP but until we work out how to get non-class above strikers (Like Doyle) to score we'll keep adding names to this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmr Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) If he goes I'll always remember him for that goal vs Bury Come the end of the season that goal could be crucial in keeping us up and sending Bury down Edited January 17, 2018 by cmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 58 minutes ago, beag_teeets said: I've liked Holloway since his first loan spell, he can hold the ball up, plays the pass in front of the man for him to run on to and can play up front on his own or with a partner. He's had most of his Latcs career with us at the wrong end of the table, under several managers chopping and changing the team around him and I don't think he's had a run of 10 games with a steady partner or a settled midfield behind. Most of his chances have been created by himself and had very little supply from midfield just needing him to knock it in. He's another member of the strikers graveyard at BP but until we work out how to get non-class above strikers (Like Doyle) to score we'll keep adding names to this list. Some very true points there and I can see why people like him, he does dangle the carrot of hope, but that's just it....hope. It's also true whatever club his scoring record is absolute pants. Maybe everywhere he's played it's been tough luck?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-latic Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 His record speaks for itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Good in the air, strong, good with his feet. I wouldn’t want him to leave for free, but would be tempted by a decent fee. Bring Doyle in instead, but not jch! I rather keep holloway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 He's a good target man and pretty good on the floor, but he doesn't have a strikers instincts. I seem to remember that he was originally a defender and was converted into a striker which may explain this. He is also injury prone and for me should go for the right offer, and get someone in who can score at least 10 goals a season. JCH has plenty of power, but doesn't hold the ball up or acore enough goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshaw Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Andy Perimeter West said: Getting downboated for wanting Oldham to get rid of a striker that scores no more then 5 a season for oldham shows how mental people are if he started every game, i would agree with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Their is a case of getting rid of any player if he is replaced with a better player. I think hes a decent target man I think hes made a good impact of the bench on a couple of occasions. His big problem is not so much his finishing but his anticipation hes not in a position to score enough and is rarely on the end of a cross or in a position to get a shot away. Hes quite a static player in this respect. Ive actually seen some improvement in this side of his game this season hes looked more like scoring but not enough to say hes more than an impact sub. Im not encouraging us to push him out the door far from it. But if he has to be sacrificed to bring in Doyle then its a no brainer. Edited January 17, 2018 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Any suggesting we should sign JCH needs to give their head a wobble. We might as well re-sign Danny Philliskirk while we're at it I dunno, maybe I just see this takeover as a chance for us to start competing for quality players who usually join better teams. Rather than the shit ones of the same ilk that haven't been good enough for the past half a dozen seasons. Edited January 17, 2018 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Perimeter West Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Anyone who be gutted if Holloway goes is a massive bum hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, PlayItLivo said: Any suggesting we should sign JCH needs to give their head a wobble. We might as well re-sign Danny Philliskirk while we're at it I dunno, maybe I just see this takeover as a chance for us to start competing for quality players who usually join better teams. Rather than the shit ones of the same ilk that haven't been good enough for the past half a dozen seasons. Do you not think someone like JCH would be the perfect foil for a player like Doyle? When JCH left he had largely been used as a lone striker and was never given a run of games any striker needs, he also wouldn't be the first player thats improved in the couple of years that we haven't seen him, I bet my bottom dollar most of those writing him off before he starts haven't even seen him in action since he left other than for 10 minutes on Saturday afternoon. If RW brings him in the lad needs supporting not knocking before he's even kicked a bloody ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, yarddog73 said: Do you not think someone like JCH would be the perfect foil for a player like Doyle? When JCH left he had largely been used as a lone striker and was never given a run of games any striker needs, he also wouldn't be the first player thats improved in the couple of years that we haven't seen him, I bet my bottom dollar most of those writing him off before he starts haven't even seen him in action since he left other than for 10 minutes on Saturday afternoon. If RW brings him in the lad needs supporting not knocking before he's even kicked a bloody ball. I think we already have perfect foil for Doyle, and he's in double figures for goals too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_ULTRA Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 17 minutes ago, Andy Perimeter West said: Anyone who be gutted if Holloway goes is a massive bum hole I see nursery has finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Wouldn't be fussed about him leaving, which is odd cause I was really pleased when we signed him 12 months ago. He's clearly a talented footballer. He's very good at holding the ball up, and some of his footwork with the ball is tidy. But he's a striker, and his instincts just aren't there. He's very rarely in the right position when the ball goes wide. He doesn't get "lucky" breaks like Doyle does, because he's fucking around on the edge of the 18 yard box grappling with a defender. I get the feeling that Doyle absolutely loves scoring goals, and Holloway isn't like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookfield_blue Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Andy Perimeter West said: Getting downboated for wanting Oldham to get rid of a striker that scores no more then 5 a season for oldham shows how mental people are 5 goals a season, he's not scored five goals for Oldham in his career! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Always liked Holloway. Good with the ball and is a match for anyone in the air, unfortunately he just has no knack for scoring goals. His lack of movement in the box is absolutely criminal, he rarely creates chances for himself and as others have mentioned he seems to be more motivated by just jostling with defenders and lacking that extra bit of magic to create chances. I personally would keep him I think he's better than JCH. He just needs a couple of hours with Tony P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Seriously, I wonder how he’d do at centre back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, NewBlue said: Seriously, I wonder how he’d do at centre back This is a very good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboman Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Used to play CB i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtobeWozzer Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 5 hours ago, OldHallam said: Rumours on twitter defender Ryan McLaughlin off to Milwall for 200k unless its his brother and a mistake. says held up due to bad weather and a flight. Could be pure bullshit from @JD_agent mind not somebody I follow. Matty Palmer turned down move to Scunny. His brother already plays for Millwall doubt they’d pay 200k for their own player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Assist for him tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 2assists tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Perimeter West Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Hope Holloway stays knew he had it In him reverse psychology you guys got played with ya massive downboat gang of meanies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) I would keep him purely on the fact that if Davies got injured we would have no one who could hold the ball up oh and he creates chances for others around him Edited January 17, 2018 by LightDN123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 You’d think Holloway would be the perfect foil for Doyle however as much as I like him as a player, Davies scores regularly and Holloway doesn’t. TP changed Matt Smiths career, I wish he could do the same with Holloway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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