Lukers1 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 On 5/12/2024 at 1:52 PM, oafcmetty said: Wes Wilkinson for a friendly and a bag of chips I remember his run and through ball that got a goal for us away at Bristol City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 57 minutes ago, Boyyou said: Perhaps adding to the rumour that MM will be reunited with coach Mike Jackson Yep, I’d assume so. Also no academy role for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: No surprise with Atherton (the one with the pony tail hair in the pic), our best prospect in donkeys years who I expect to be a first team starter from the off, either wide (where he's best IMO) on either flank or as striker. Doro is a powerful and quick left back, so also has every chance of a featuring. Williams looked a centre back with a touch of class when I saw him and will probably get more time to develop as we are well off for his position. https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/may/14052024-academy-scholars-update/ Let's hope they sign the deals they have been offered. Wouldn't be surprised to see Atherton with plenty of other offers on the table. Does anyone know if we would get compensation if they did sign for anyone else? I know we wouldn't from now on but was wondering if that rule change was immediate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 If we did, it would be peanuts. Compensation won’t be generous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Good Luck Muzza. must ne hard to be an Academy Manager with no Academy, tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Boyyou said: So does that make 22 contracted players on the books? Doesn't leave much wriggle room. Roll on the cull. weve just binned off about eight players, there is no cull and plenty of wriggle room. three youth players on £150 pw isnt going to dent anybody's budget, let alone a big club with 7000+ average crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Boyyou said: Perhaps adding to the rumour that MM will be reunited with coach Mike Jackson potentially a good shout.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 11 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: weve just binned off about eight players, there is no cull and plenty of wriggle room. three youth players on £150 pw isnt going to dent anybody's budget, let alone a big club with 7000+ average crowds. If they have offered Atherton £150 pw I'll guarantee he won't be signing any deal and will appear at a higher level for someone else next season. I think in order to keep him they will have had to offer decent terms as i'm sure he will have plenty of other offers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradKnowles1 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Bit odd we aren’t looking at recruiting a first team coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 18 minutes ago, BradKnowles1 said: Bit odd we aren’t looking at recruiting a first team coach. Think the "mutual consent" bit might be a bit of stretch. Not unusual in football but doesn't mean it's true just they have agreed a payoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, BP1960 said: No surprise with Atherton (the one with the pony tail hair in the pic), our best prospect in donkeys years who I expect to be a first team starter from the off, either wide (where he's best IMO) on either flank or as striker. Doro is a powerful and quick left back, so also has every chance of a featuring. Williams looked a centre back with a touch of class when I saw him and will probably get more time to develop as we are well off for his position. https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/may/14052024-academy-scholars-update/ Anyone you're surprised isn't on that list, BP? Given the success the youth team seems to have been having, part of me was hoping we might have offered contracts to a couple more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyyou Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 31 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: weve just binned off about eight players, there is no cull and plenty of wriggle room. three youth players on £150 pw isnt going to dent anybody's budget, let alone a big club with 7000+ average crowds. Even after releasing players we still had 19 under contract,plus the 3 young pros now added. There will need to be departures and names like Norman, Shelton, Sheron and Hogan have, we are told, been advised to look elsewhere. That still leaves the likes of Willoughby and Nuttall who didn't figure in plans. So yes, there will be a cull and no, the young pros will not be on only £150. And we don't average 7,000+. Not yet anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 (edited) 8 minutes ago, OneSizeFitz said: Anyone you're surprised isn't on that list, BP? Given the success the youth team seems to have been having, part of me was hoping we might have offered contracts to a couple more... There's quite a few other good ones, but they could be first years, so likely to lose those for nothing. Striker Collins Kagame was one I'd have kept as he could be another like Luamba in time. Edited May 14 by BP1960 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 18 minutes ago, Boyyou said: Even after releasing players we still had 19 under contract,plus the 3 young pros now added. There will need to be departures and names like Norman, Shelton, Sheron and Hogan have, we are told, been advised to look elsewhere. That still leaves the likes of Willoughby and Nuttall who didn't figure in plans. So yes, there will be a cull and no, the young pros will not be on only £150. And we don't average 7,000+. Not yet anyway. No guarantee the 3 young lads will sign the deals offered. Everyone seems to think they have already signed. I wouldn't be surprised to see Atherton at the very least turn down his offer and sign for someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 31 minutes ago, PeteG said: No guarantee the 3 young lads will sign the deals offered. Everyone seems to think they have already signed. I wouldn't be surprised to see Atherton at the very least turn down his offer and sign for someone else. Well MM didn't give Atherton a chance when he was to me clearly superior in ability and desire to anyone else. The good thing is he's a local lad and may want to impress in senior football here rather than a higher clubs u21s team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 11 hours ago, BP1960 said: There's quite a few other good ones, but they could be first years, so likely to lose those for nothing. Striker Collins Kagame was one I'd have kept as he could be another like Luamba in time. Do we want another Luamba...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 minute ago, Lee Sinnott said: Do we want another Luamba...? Somebody had to say it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 5/14/2024 at 6:47 PM, PeteG said: If they have offered Atherton £150 pw I'll guarantee he won't be signing any deal and will appear at a higher level for someone else next season. I think in order to keep him they will have had to offer decent terms as i'm sure he will have plenty of other offers. we have had first teamers on £280 so l can not see an untried youth on more than a £150 incremental deal at this stage. call it £250 pw its still less than a grand for all three of em.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 5/14/2024 at 6:51 PM, BradKnowles1 said: Bit odd we aren’t looking at recruiting a first team coach. is that Brabins role? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 5/14/2024 at 7:13 PM, Boyyou said: Even after releasing players we still had 19 under contract,plus the 3 young pros now added. There will need to be departures and names like Norman, Shelton, Sheron and Hogan have, we are told, been advised to look elsewhere. That still leaves the likes of Willoughby and Nuttall who didn't figure in plans. So yes, there will be a cull and no, the young pros will not be on only £150. And we don't average 7,000+. Not yet anyway. ok sorry 6924, the best part of 7000 then. l'm expecting Willoughby to be given a chance in pre season and also for him to take that chance, maybe Nuttall too. clean slate for all 19 of them for me.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 Only my personal opinion, but I think this lad should have been offered a contract. I've seen him a few times and feel he has the potential to progress to eventually to the EFL. https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/16270/sports/handball/collins-kagame-the-rwandan-sensation-making-waves-in-english-u18-league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 43 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Only my personal opinion, but I think this lad should have been offered a contract. I've seen him a few times and feel he has the potential to progress to eventually to the EFL. https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/16270/sports/handball/collins-kagame-the-rwandan-sensation-making-waves-in-english-u18-league "The youngster has football glued to his feet". I hope that doesn't trip him up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Luamba plays at a higher level than we do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, Monty Burns said: Luamba plays at a higher level than we do A mystery based on the limited number of times I saw him. Seems to be as very infrequent scorer at Salford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: A mystery based on the limited number of times I saw him. Seems to be as very infrequent scorer at Salford indeed. maybe they play him as a winger or in the Emile Heskey role? whatever the situation l think Senior Luamba must be very proud* *l stole that one off you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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