Mr Banks, Zone 3 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 As the lack of any meaningful activity yesterday would suggest that promotion is not a realistic objective for this season, what would you now regard as a good outcome for this campaign? Personally, I'd now be relatively happy with a top half finish (above Bolton and, even better, Salford), HK having been the first Latics manager to have lasted an entire season since Herbert Bamlett (= a bit of consistency at last) and some kind of honest statement of intent on how we're going to try to get out of this division next season. Realistically, I know I might have to settle for just one or two of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceskylatic Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Realistically, a top half finish, extend Bam Bam’s contract and clear out the crap ready for the next batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Promotion via the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Could never categorise anything less than a promotion push as Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I think most fans would be happy if we went into the last month of the season with a glimmer of hope of reaching the playoffs but most fans my self included will be probably disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 37 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: Could never categorise anything less than a promotion push as Good. Totally agree, no reason we should not be challenging. However, given where we are right now I'd take top half finish and the mathematical possibility (however unlikely) of play offs by the start of Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Bosnian Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 32 minutes ago, Handsy said: I think most fans would be happy if we went into the last month of the season with a glimmer of hope of reaching the playoffs but most fans my self included will be probably disappointed Top Ten finish with a view to automatic or play-offs next season, for me that would be a positive. The key is to build for next season, instead of re-assembling a whole new squad which is what has happened virtually every season for the past 10 years. Stability is all it takes, but at Latics that has been absent for such a long time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG123 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Financially survive as a football club...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Banks, Zone 3 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, singe said: Totally agree, no reason we should not be challenging. However, given where we are right now I'd take top half finish and the mathematical possibility (however unlikely) of play offs by the start of Easter. Exactly, there is no reason why we shouldn't be challenging, especially when you look at the teams who are, the reality of course is that we're not so it's all about trying to finish the season with as much possitivity as possible (again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Banks, Zone 3 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Barry Bosnian said: Top Ten finish with a view to automatic or play-offs next season, for me that would be a positive. The key is to build for next season, instead of re-assembling a whole new squad which is what has happened virtually every season for the past 10 years. Stability is all it takes, but at Latics that has been absent for such a long time now. 100%, we desperately need some stability. Hopefully we've got it in HK, it would be good to have him taking us into next season. He's not been spectacular, but for me he's shown that he's learning and also that he can work with the ownership. I think that, given time, there could be really good things to come from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Abdallah out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Think recruitment and performance next season will be pivotal. There has been a slight change for the better within the club this season and if Harry is still here and he can continue to progress then Abdallah may well get a stay of execution, however, we must be challenging in the top 7. Hopefully fans will be back in the stadium but that will also put much more pressure on Kewell and his players to perform. A bad start and a struggling team I feel will not be tolerated next term and fan unrest and demonstrations will become common place. They’ve had an easy ride in home fixtures with the Covid lockdown where home performances have been absolutely abysmal! Next season fans will expect a big improvement and although we’ll have a near new squad once again there can be no excuses and the team will have to hit the ground running. I am hopeful but in no way confident we’ll be better...time will tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk200 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, oafcmetty said: Abdallah out? Prefer that to be a statement rather than a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, oafcmetty said: Abdallah out? Wait, what? He's still here? Bugger! It was a dream after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 A new owner and looking ahead to August with renewed hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott2 said: A new owner and looking ahead to August with renewed hope... 7 loans and 2 player sales and not a penny spent. Is the pot getting empty ? Or is it due to Covid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 11 hours ago, oafc1955 said: Think recruitment and performance next season will be pivotal. There has been a slight change for the better within the club this season and if Harry is still here and he can continue to progress then Abdallah may well get a stay of execution, however, we must be challenging in the top 7. How many stays of execution can one man get...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tGWB Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 A late push into the playoffs is the minimum we should be expecting Just look at the teams currently in the automatic places and playoff slots 2nd Forest Green 4th Cheltenham 6th Morecambe 7th Newport Nothing else makes any sense other than to have the ambition to be able to chase these clubs down With respect to these clubs, anyone at the club even thinking of finishing below any of them should pack their bags and find another line of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, tGWB said: Nothing else makes any sense other than to have the ambition to be able to chase these clubs down With respect to these clubs, anyone at the club even thinking of finishing below any of them should pack their bags and find another line of work No, no, no. That's not the narrative. Repeat after me: "we're lucky to have a club! we're lucky to have a club! Bury... Stockport... Chester..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tGWB Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: No, no, no. That's not the narrative. Repeat after me: "we're lucky to have a club! we're lucky to have a club! Bury... Stockport... Chester..." Made me chuckle that Just over half way through the season and we're smack bang mid-table even after our abysmal Home form this season, to me is a platform for a minimum playoff push Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, LightDN123 said: 7 loans and 2 player sales and not a penny spent. Is the pot getting empty ? Or is it due to Covid ? I have recently wondered if cashing in on Rowe and not making any permanent signings means that he is losing interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, Lee Sinnott2 said: I have recently wondered if cashing in on Rowe and not making any permanent signings means that he is losing interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 57 minutes ago, tGWB said: A late push into the playoffs is the minimum we should be expecting Just look at the teams currently in the automatic places and playoff slots 2nd Forest Green 4th Cheltenham 6th Morecambe 7th Newport Nothing else makes any sense other than to have the ambition to be able to chase these clubs down With respect to these clubs, anyone at the club even thinking of finishing below any of them should pack their bags and find another line of work Such a ridiculous mindset. No wonder we get accused of living in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tGWB Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Such a ridiculous mindset. No wonder we get accused of living in the past. You're kidding yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 minute ago, tGWB said: You're kidding yeah Maybe had 3 good seasons in 30 years, basically living hand to mouth for the last 10 but we should be expecting to push for playoffs? Let's get in the real world. This snobby entitled attitude that some fans have that clubs with a less illustrious history can't be better in the here and now is a millstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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