Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town Matchday Thread

[Audrey]

In a business perspective they are not needed,
If he was here for the fans and have unlimited funds then it wouldn't be a problem, he had written off this season when cooper went.
Your not forced to watch anything btw, it's the shape of things to come unfortunately. Crew springs to mind,

That's the problem, though.

It's obviously just a business to Power but it's a passion to thousands. And really, your attitude of 'if you don't like it don't come' is hardly a successful model for any business let alone football.

Lots can agree with you that it's the shape of things to come - hence the dwindling crowds

[Reg Smeeton]

it's the shape of things to come - hence the dwindling crowds

We had fewer than Blackpool, Saturday and they've got Oyston in charge.

[corner]

That's the problem, though.

It's obviously just a business to Power but it's a passion to thousands. And really, your attitude of 'if you don't like it don't come' is hardly a successful model for any business let alone football.

Lots can agree with you that it's the shape of things to come - hence the dwindling crowds

It's not my business, I'm only saying what is happening people arnt liking so there not going, it's very sad let's hope next season is better, if it is it'll be better for everyone,

[Tails]

That's the problem, though.

It's obviously just a business to Power but it's a passion to thousands. And really, your attitude of 'if you don't like it don't come' is hardly a successful model for any business let alone football.

Lots can agree with you that it's the shape of things to come - hence the dwindling crowds

A passion for thousands who demand their money back when results don't go the right way? Who constantly say "I'm not going again this season" because we hit a bad run of form or they don't believe the owner is spending enough? Give me a break, the amount of times I hear "I pay my money so I'm allowed to boo". Our fans act like customers.

Besides the point anyway. Football is a business. Every football club is run as a business.

[pauld]

Besides the point anyway. Football is a business. Every football club is run as a business.

They're not. Very few are anyway. Most are complete basket cases as businesses, even at the very top of the game. In fact, especially there

[jayohaitchenn]

Rory/Audrey/Kerry Red meltdown imminent.

[Reg Smeeton]

They're not. Very few are anyway. Most are complete basket cases as businesses, even at the very top of the game. In fact, especially there

Newcastle made 32 mill last season...I get the feeling that Mr Power and Mr Ashley would get on well.

[nigel grays a postie]

Think my biggest issue with Power is supporters being taken for fools by the drip feed into the media of news of young up and coming decent players we supposedly bid for but were turned down like Bradshaw, Mawson, Nicholls, Centre half from Shrewsbury who went to Brighton. The bids, if they actually happened were never, ever in a million years going to be accepted so we then make do with signing a load of triallists plus young untried freebies from the likes of Maidstone, Redditch, Edgware and Hamilton Accies.

Luke Williams has been here a while now so we are shortly going to run out of contacts like Kasim, Branco, Barker, Rodgers and Barry who passed through his care in youth team at Brighton. Since Powers' mate Tim no longer runs Spurs Youth team, and Anton's dad has left Liverpool where are the next batch of players coming from? Guess we will shortly find out what Paul Jewell's son has been up to as chief scout?

[Reg Smeeton]

Think my biggest issue with Power is supporters being taken for fools by the drip feed into the media of news of young up and coming decent players we supposedly bid for but were turned down like Bradshaw, Mawson, Nicholls, Centre half from Shrewsbury who went to Brighton. The bids, if they actually happened were never, ever in a million years going to be accepted so we then make do with signing a load of triallists plus young untried freebies from the likes of Maidstone, Redditch, Edgware and Hamilton Accies.

Luke Williams has been here a while now so we are shortly going to run out of contacts like Kasim, Branco, Barker, Rodgers and Barry who passed through his care in youth team at Brighton. Since Powers' mate Tim no longer runs Spurs Youth team, and Anton's dad has left Liverpool where are the next batch of players coming from? Guess we will shortly find out what Paul Jewell's son has been up to as chief scout?

The normal method when you've no contacts is to rely on agents.....which can get you a Robert, Traore, Bangoura or Balmy, also the Prem released lads have kickabouts, in order that watching coaches/owners can see if there's anything they fancy. I'd imagine that's how we got BOO.

[Audrey]

Has our one-time target (PR or otherwise) Tom Nichols actually scored for Posh yet?

Bullet dodged, I reckon.

[Reg Smeeton]

Has our one-time target (PR or otherwise) Tom Nichols actually scored for Posh yet?

Bullet dodged, I reckon.

1 in 6. Too early to tell, maybe he's just wrong club, wrong time. Ajose was crap for Posh

[Batch]

What player will leave their current club with an eye for next season?

Doughty maybe.  Who knows but you could at least fucking try.

in fairness Power says we have some deals agreed in principle for next season, so we'll have to edit and see.

that's not to say concerns raised here aren't valid. there is just no way of knowing whether they'll turn out to come true.

[ronnie21]

Think my biggest issue with Power is supporters being taken for fools by the drip feed into the media of news of young up and coming decent players we supposedly bid for but were turned down like Bradshaw, Mawson, Nicholls, Centre half from Shrewsbury who went to Brighton. The bids, if they actually happened were never, ever in a million years going to be accepted so we then make do with signing a load of triallists plus young untried freebies from the likes of Maidstone, Redditch, Edgware and Hamilton Accies.

Luke Williams has been here a while now so we are shortly going to run out of contacts like Kasim, Branco, Barker, Rodgers and Barry who passed through his care in youth team at Brighton. Since Powers' mate Tim no longer runs Spurs Youth team, and Anton's dad has left Liverpool where are the next batch of players coming from? Guess we will shortly find out what Paul Jewell's son has been up to as chief scout?

We have an option on Kasim, Branco has another year, Barker - thought he left at end of last season, Rodgers is here for another year (sadly) and not sure on Barry!

[JoeMezz]

We have an option on Kasim, Branco has another year, Barker - thought he left at end of last season, Rodgers is here for another year (sadly) and not sure on Barry!

Branco has another year?! Jesus christ

[sonicyouth]

Rory/Audrey/Kerry Red meltdown imminent.

Odds on account deletion?

I still don't think this team is as bad at the one that went down in 05/06 and the club as a whole is in a better place than it was a decade ago.

I haven't made it to many games this season but have definitely noticed that the ground is looking tired and scruffy - steps in the DRS in need of a bit of paint for example - and I think this is indicative of our team as well: strong foundations, rough around the edges. Recruitment this season has been poor and uninspiring and i honestly don't think we're a million miles away from where we were 12 months ago.

The early weeks of the summer will be key in people's perceptions. A wall of silence from the CG will unsettle many and as evidenced in this thread our fans have a tendency to cling to this perceived inactivity. Equally, if the club publicly speak about targets then they are slaughtered when we miss out. A couple of 'marquee' signings and especially no significant departures could set the tone for August and beyond.

A solid centre back, experienced keeper and anyone who is better than Rodgers will set us right.