Boyyou Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) Think a left footed CB would give the team/squad better balance, especially after Clarke's departure. Ryan Johnson (promoted with Hartlepool and Stockport) looks likely to be out of contract and would seem ideal. McGahey could come good, but this is a lengthy layoff with a serious injury and a CB signing makes sense to me as it is an area where bookings/dismissals are an occupational hazard. Agree with Yardog on midfield creativity being the key area, but reckon we do need another striker. Not entirely convinced Sambou would be the answer, but would bow to DU's inside knowledge. Abraham? No thanks! Edited May 2, 2023 by Boyyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 The centre half from Curzon Ashton, Devon Matthews has been linked to us for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 1 hour ago, oafc1955 said: A few of those contracted will be off! It does seem pretty obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 A Southend player may feature according to a senior executive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) We’ll Jack Bridge was the standout midfielder when we played them the other week and is out of contract in June. Edited May 2, 2023 by oafc1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: A Southend player may feature according to a senior executive. Money is from up here. In fact, we released him at 16... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyyou Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 42 minutes ago, deyres42 said: The centre half from Curzon Ashton, Devon Matthews has been linked to us for a little while. Didn't make it through our academy at 16 but seems to be improving with age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 47 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: A Southend player may feature according to a senior executive. They have a central defender from Manchester called Shaun Hobson who's moving back up north... I've no idea if it's us he's coming to though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Gaz_Oafc said: They have a central defender from Manchester called Shaun Hobson who's moving back up north... I've no idea if it's us he's coming to though. I guess it’s Hobson’s choice. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Dave_Og said: It does seem pretty obvious Yeah, really obvious. .. Who is good enough to be so wanted by another club that they’ll pay a fee or offer a contract to an already contracted player- but who is also deemed surplus to requirements by us. I’d say maybe Tollit- that’s it. One. Who is going to come in for Gardener, Magehy, luetwiller, Windass, and Burgess? And pay them them more than we are when they’re not catching or injury prone. It doesn’t make sense. Who came in for Maynard, Clarke, Angol, or Stobbs and offered them a contract? No one. We could maybe shift them out on loan, but you’re still paying a percentage of their wage. Theres no question it will be a large squad again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, League one forever said: Yeah, really obvious. .. Who is good enough to be so wanted by another club that they’ll pay a fee or offer a contract to an already contracted player- but who is also deemed surplus to requirements by us. I’d say maybe Tollit- that’s it. One. Who is going to come in for Gardener, Magehy, luetwiller, Windass, and Burgess? And pay them them more than we are when they’re not catching or injury prone. It doesn’t make sense. Who came in for Maynard, Clarke, Angol, or Stobbs and offered them a contract? No one. We could maybe shift them out on loan, but you’re still paying a percentage of their wage. Theres no question it will be a large squad again. Signed for Accrington? Really. Looked a proper donkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 1 hour ago, bigfatjoe1 said: Signed for Accrington? Really. Looked a proper donkey. Sorry - I meant whilst he was still contracted before being released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 14 hours ago, Longlostfan said: you might be overthinking this Monty. 100% l overthink absolutely everything then have to perculate the truth out, sometimes with hindsight! the retained list is kinda sacred to me, its a once per year pinned up peice of faith and l jus feel we sort of disrepected the concept. no biggie (lm lying its still annoyin me ) l can handle it! its such a better position than half the fanbase has ever known, the excitement may cause me to be even more unbearable than usual this summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 13 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: Money is from up here. In fact, we released him at 16... 13 hours ago, Boyyou said: Didn't make it through our academy at 16 but seems to be improving with age. we have released/sold lots of good players over the years and ruined many a player by playing him too much too young (does anybody ever notice when l drop these in?) l think the plan really now is to invest in the first team AND the youth set up (and the b team) to the point where they both start to pay for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlostfan Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 now that would be something special(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Hopefully as we’ve said before, some of the players in contract like Leutwiler will be on their way, from the Oldham Times….. But there remains even more room for manoeuvre with existing members of the squad who have become surplus to requirements, and Latics are believed to be open to offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, oafc1955 said: Hopefully as we’ve said before, some of the players in contract like Leutwiler will be on their way, from the Oldham Times….. But there remains even more room for manoeuvre with existing members of the squad who have become surplus to requirements, and Latics are believed to be open to offers. and . . . "The Oldham Times understands that four contracted players have also been advised to find other clubs in a combined effort to further scale back the squad while also accommodating targets for next season." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, LaticMark said: and . . . "The Oldham Times understands that four contracted players have also been advised to find other clubs in a combined effort to further scale back the squad while also accommodating targets for next season." Windass, Leutweiller, Burgess and either of Gardney/ McGahey i’d imagine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemel latic Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 hours ago, daniel said: Windass, Leutweiller, Burgess and either of Gardney/ McGahey i’d imagine. First three for certain, haven't figured under Unsworth. Possibly Ben Tollitt for the mystery fourth man? Used sparingly in 2023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1970 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 hours ago, daniel said: Windass, Leutweiller, Burgess and either of Gardney/ McGahey i’d imagine. What about Rooney was he not frozen out the last few games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, kev1970 said: What about Rooney was he not frozen out the last few games I'd hazard a guess that Rooney is on his way, didn't look like he was enamoured with Unsworth towards the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev1970 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, disjointed said: I'd hazard a guess that Rooney is on his way, didn't look like he was enamoured with Unsworth towards the end of the season. That is just how I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Stobbs has signed a deal with Torquay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 47 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: Stobbs has signed a deal with Torquay Good luck to the lad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) Rooney is being touted around, bad egg the club apparently… Edited May 12, 2023 by Lukers1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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