Am I the only person who believes we should get rid of Oatway at the end of the season?
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Charlie Oatway's time is up
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Woodchip
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WTF?!? You been drinking? Utterly random thread.
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Woodchip said:
? Why is it 'random'?
Rangdo
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Tubthumper said:
Because it has football related content.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Why do you feel he shoud go? Just seems that there is no reason for it, as he's not been playing.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Probably no place for him on the playing side anymore, but Charlie is a positive asset to the club, and should be kept on in some capacity.
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My main reasons are that he is a higher wage earner at the club, I dont particularly rate him as a footballer, and I think we could do a lot better than him. I know there is the arguement about how he is good for the dressing room etc but it is the managers job to lift the players. We cannot afford the luxury of carrying a senior pro simply because he is good for morale.
I dont think it would be too difficult to bring someone else in who is more skillful, more hungry and quicker in thought and speed.
I dont think it would be too difficult to bring someone else in who is more skillful, more hungry and quicker in thought and speed.
Rangdo
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Woodchip said:
Thats the point isn't it? No point paying someone who is going to spend most of his time out injured.
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Tom Hark said:
We cannot afford the luxury. See my previous reply.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Tubthumper said:
Yeah, and see MY previous reply about keeping him on NOT on the playing side. Put charlie is charge of scouting or Junior Seagulls or Hospitality or somesuch and his personality would be a positive asset to the club. Albeit on a different pay-scale. Obviously.
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algie said:
But I have seen him for the past 5 or so seasons so I do know what he is like. I dont think a year's lay off will make him a better player.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Apology accepted
clapham_gull
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Having had the opportunity to attend a number of fans meetings attended by players and club representatives over the last few years - I find it highly unlikely that Oatway will be going anywhere.
Not neccesarily my opinion - just passing on the opinion of it seems everyone at the club.
He's viewed as an asset - and that goes beyond the playing side.
Not neccesarily my opinion - just passing on the opinion of it seems everyone at the club.
He's viewed as an asset - and that goes beyond the playing side.
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It is a bit of a random thread as no one has seen him play for about a year. However I would let him and Chippy go. People would argue we need their experience but Hammond is captain and El-Bad looks assured. Plus we have Fraser and Chamberlain coming through with Cox Capable of playing in the middle.
beorhthelm
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it funny, because as soon as a player ups and leaves for a "bigger" club people complain about lack of loyalty, then we want to kick older injured players in the street.
if, as is said, he does so much off the pitch he should defninatly stay with the club in some capacity, and makes sence to keep his registration as he's usfull cover once fit. wage might need revisting so we can bring in another player, but "get rid" is a bit harsh.
if, as is said, he does so much off the pitch he should defninatly stay with the club in some capacity, and makes sence to keep his registration as he's usfull cover once fit. wage might need revisting so we can bring in another player, but "get rid" is a bit harsh.