Littlemoor Lad Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 hour ago, Tractors Passing Through said: Maybe you won't always see what goes at Championship level but as we've just played an entire season with it there's a player at Blackburn called Smodzics who is rather prolific. In fact he's amazing, best striker there since Alan Shearer, he really is phenomenal. Rovers very nearly got relegated at the weekend, managed to stay up, but if they had gone down I strongly believe Smodzics would have been sold. As Oldham is quite near from Blackburn it's something of a romantic ideology but he could have dropped down a league or two and gave a season or two for you there. He'll be leaving Rovers for a bigger club, no doubts about that, might even end up in the Premier league At no stage would he of ended up at Oldham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 16 minutes ago, Littlemoor Lad said: He'll be leaving Rovers for a bigger club, no doubts about that, might even end up in the Premier league At no stage would he of ended up at Oldham Maybe not in our lifetimes............................. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 3 minutes ago, Bobledgersheart said: Maybe not in our lifetimes............................. When he's 36 maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlemoor Lad Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 10 minutes ago, BP1960 said: When he's 36 maybe. Yeah, maybe switch the numbers round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmb Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 4 hours ago, Boyyou said: If MM wants "specialists" in certain areas then I don't think King fits the RB bill. Pete Wild signed him as a winger for Halifax and converted him to RWB. Good going forward but not as good defensively. Could see him doing OK with a proper RB behind him or if MM'S plan is to go gung-ho and simply outscore the opposition - which I somehow doubt. Not every player will be a specialist. Need players like King to fill in the gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 In Mickey ‘I know what good looks like’ Mellon we trust. I hope that the players he does bring in live up to his mantra. I also hope that he accepts that not all the players he wants will want to come to BP. But most importantly, I hope that he gets on with coaching and motivating the players at his disposal to be a successful team. No excuses next season please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyyou Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 10 hours ago, oafcmb said: Not every player will be a specialist. Need players like King to fill in the gaps. So which gap would King fill? And what do you regard as specialist roles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 55 minutes ago, Boyyou said: So which gap would King fill? And what do you regard as specialist roles? Seems like 'Specialist' is the new term for 'Good at football'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyyou Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 50 minutes ago, dannyboy55555 said: Seems like 'Specialist' is the new term for 'Good at football'. Well yeah. When MM mentioned specialists I got the impression he was on about a genuine RB and DM instead of shoehorning CB's in there. Also, ball-playing CM rather than merely a runner. Oh, and genuine wingers- or wide midfielders to use the new term! Suppose it's all about how he wants to set up, who is available and how much deadwood he can shift. Should be a fun summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronoafc Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 No reduced budget. The big spenders will be at it again https://t.co/rgNU3E9CQo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 13 minutes ago, aaronoafc said: No reduced budget. The big spenders will be at it again https://t.co/rgNU3E9CQo There not being a reduced budget is not the same as being able to spend big as a good chunk of it is taken up by players he doesn't want to be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronoafc Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 9 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: There not being a reduced budget is not the same as being able to spend big as a good chunk of it is taken up by players he doesn't want to be here. While I’m inclined to agree Darren does say players won’t have to leave in order for us to bring people in. We should be able to shift a few as well, there will be a few teams out there who will take a punt on some of our lot I’m sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 38 minutes ago, aaronoafc said: While I’m inclined to agree Darren does say players won’t have to leave in order for us to bring people in. We should be able to shift a few as well, there will be a few teams out there who will take a punt on some of our lot I’m sure. Obviously we will sign players. Don’t understand why people think we wouldn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrickyholden Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 28 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Obviously we will sign players. Don’t understand why people think we wouldn’t. Yep agree. I'm confident we will have the budget to sign 5 quality players. Still being such negative ninnies everyone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyyou Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 2 hours ago, Dave_Og said: There not being a reduced budget is not the same as being able to spend big as a good chunk of it is taken up by players he doesn't want to be here. Agreed. And this is where the club are backing MM to wheel and deal to create space to improve the squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 6 minutes ago, Boyyou said: Agreed. And this is where the club are backing MM to wheel and deal to create space to improve the squad He will and better players will be brought in. I'm pragmatic enough to expect we still won't quite be the barnstorming HMS Piss The League model quite yet but I'm expecting a much stronger push at the top and a team that doesn't roll over as at home as soon as young, energetic opposition press us through the middle. Hopefuly it's us that will be doing more of that. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Rochdale's new owners have promised to get them promoted within 3 years. They'll no doubt be chucking a bit of money about over the next couple of seasons... Wonder if we can shift any of our dead wood on to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said: He will and better players will be brought in. I'm pragmatic enough to expect we still won't quite be the barnstorming HMS Piss The League model quite yet but I'm expecting a much stronger push at the top and a team that doesn't roll over as at home as soon as young, energetic opposition press us through the middle. Hopefuly it's us that will be doing more of that. I watched Oldham Rugby last week, albeit the opposition was poor, but the sheer pace and vibrancy of the team was a joy to watch. Latics played turgid football also against poor opponents so we know what needs changing don't we MM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 10 minutes ago, BP1960 said: I watched Oldham Rugby last week, albeit the opposition was poor, but the sheer pace and vibrancy of the team was a joy to watch. Latics played turgid football also against poor opponents so we know what needs changing don't we MM? Eh ? We need to pick up the ball and run with it ? How is this relatable ? Give the guy a chance with his own players (not a few rushed signings) FFS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 42 minutes ago, Gaz_Oafc said: Rochdale's new owners have promised to get them promoted within 3 years. They'll no doubt be chucking a bit of money about over the next couple of seasons... Wonder if we can shift any of our dead wood on to them The thought of them getting promoted before us. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, Gaz_Oafc said: Rochdale's new owners have promised to get them promoted within 3 years. They'll no doubt be chucking a bit of money about over the next couple of seasons... Wonder if we can shift any of our dead wood on to them Kind of glad they are in a weird way I want us both to be challenging at the top of the National league with both games being sell outs. I mean can you imagine a fixture in late April with us both sat 1st and 2nd the atmosphere would be electric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 20 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: Kind of glad they are in a weird way I want us both to be challenging at the top of the National league with both games being sell outs. I mean can you imagine a fixture in late April with us both sat 1st and 2nd the atmosphere would be electric. As long as we’re well clear in first place I’m okay with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: I watched Oldham Rugby last week, albeit the opposition was poor, but the sheer pace and vibrancy of the team was a joy to watch. Latics played turgid football also against poor opponents so we know what needs changing don't we MM? It's completely different. Roughyeds in their division is the equivalent of sticking Burnley in the National League. They're streets ahead of them all and they've recruited players ready to step up next season. Promotion is as good as in the bag already for them... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 21 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: It's completely different. Roughyeds in their division is the equivalent of sticking Burnley in the National League. They're streets ahead of them all and they've recruited players ready to step up next season. Promotion is as good as in the bag already for them... Correct, I know people who've bet they'll be undefeated in the league !! Good luck to them they ( like us ) deserve some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsEddie Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 54 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: It's completely different. Roughyeds in their division is the equivalent of sticking Burnley in the National League. They're streets ahead of them all and they've recruited players ready to step up next season. Promotion is as good as in the bag already for them... Before the takeover they had a competitive team for the division, squeaked into the playoffs end of last year and recruited very strongly over the off season. You could argue we started at a slightly worse position but not too dissimilar. The mistake that we made was recruiting the wrong manager, they didn't. The success has spring boarded from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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