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Baxter’s salute
Reporter: CHRIS LYNHAM
Date online: 14 January 2013
Praise for boss after signing new contract
JOSE Baxter felt a debt of gratitude towards Athletic and boss Paul Dickov — so he snubbed Championship clubs to pen a two-and-a-half year deal at Boundary Park.
The fans’ favourite could easily have earned more money and played at a higher level by making a free switch to one of a trio of interested sides.
But popular Scouser Baxter revealed he is playing for his “hero”.
He said: “There were options and I could have gone to one of the Championship clubs who expressed an interest, but I had a long think.
“That’s when it hit home that this club took a gamble on me when I had no-one. I wasn't playing anywhere and they brought me here. It is only right I pay them a bit of respect.
“I am playing for a great manager. He is a legend in my eyes and he has helped me no end since I arrived here.
"He was a fantastic player and growing up, I used to love watching him in action.
“Now the deal is done I can look forward to my future here and hopefully continue the way it has gone so far.
“The fans have been different class as well, I cannot thank them enough. They have made me feel at home since day one.
Baxter was bitterly disappointed by the loss to Brentford - but believes Athletic will bounce back.
Boss Dickov was delighted to see Baxter commit his future to the club.
He said: “I think a lot of credit has to go to Jose's representatives.
These days you come across a lot of nonsense with agents but Jose is a grounded lad with a great family and representatives, and they helped make it possible. It is great news.”
Comments
We just need a manager now who can galvanise and motivate the side. Unfortunately Paul that isn't you!!
Well done Jose nice to see this attitude from a young guy, all the players rave over dickov , cant see it myself also fans still sing his name after all the defeats weve had i just hope if the players think so much of dickov then they start to perform better or they might be the ones to seal his fate.
Latics have obviously pushed the boat out to get this lad but credit where it's due, you won't get many players of his age and ability showing this kind of loyalty. He impressed me as a player from day one but he has impressed me even more with this. Well done Jose and thanks. And the same to those at BP who made it happen.
The Baxter news is superb and its rare that a footballer shows loyalty. However now he has signed for his hero PD and tied to the club Simon Corney can sack PD before we end up in div2. The FA cup run is wallpapering all the cracks.
Sorry the truth hurts but thankyou Baxter.
Brilliant news and I am pleasantly shocked!
Well done to Dickov & Corney this is an amazing signing, the lad is by far our best player and can attract other players.
all credit to Jose. In this industry, honesty, integrity, loyalty and gratitude are in short supply. I am sure all the fans will respect what he and his representatives have done. I am sure he will develop as a player, gaining regular football with a team that will play through him and at some stage this will be rewarded when a bigger club gives him the opportunity he deserves and Oldham the pay day they merit. Well done everyone involved.
Dickov a great manager? Show me the evidence. Here's some...
Points per game:
Paul Dickov - 1.151. (This season, 1.00)
Dave Penney - 1.156.
Hard to believe! I can’t imagine it has been possible without major clauses in his contract. Baxter is showing he is happy here and that he is grateful for the chance the club have given him. At worst he is beneficently trying to put a handsome transfer fee our way.
I would have offered him a deal. Sign him on a long contract and when we sell him in the summer we split the money . Is it loyalty or has he got a shrude agent
Credit to board in getting Jose Baxter signed up
Baxter is part of a team going nowhere, in terms of League matches. and he (alone) cannot make that much difference - if he could then results in the league would not be so abysmal. The signing helps take some of the heat of a very poor manager and a poor squad. Once the FA cup 'distraction' is out of the way let's see if the players can commit themselves 100% and go for success in the 'bread and butter' matches. Maybe the signing will be a good thing but Baxter has much to do from now on.
Jose your a real sports person and a true gent to honour what the club did for you.I think you will be one of oldhams great heros i no you could of gone to a bigger club. But i see your not a greedy player like some would be. Thank you for picking oldham i hope you have a good stay and turn out to be one the best players playing for your club and country. all the best kev from chorley
ABISMAL AGAIN AT HOME STILL NEED A DECENT COACH AND SOMEONE TO PUT THE BALL IN THE NET IF WE ARE TO GET OUT OF THIS MESS
DEFENCE CANT DEFEND A PAPER BAG AND NOTHING UP FRONT IS THIS A TEAM MADE FOR DIV 2 SACKING PD IS NOT THE ANSWER HES DONE GOOD SO FAR WITH NO MONEY GETTING RID OF THE YOUTH SET UP WILL ONLY GET US RELEGATED IN THE LONG RUN GOING NOWERE IF WE LET THIS GO STILL NEED 8 WINS WE LIVE IN HOPE AS USUAL
I was absolutely gobsmacked by this news - I'd hoped for the end of the season at most.
Fantastic credit to Jose for showing the old fashioned type of loyalty that we used to see years ago.
Great credit due to his agent as well.
great result signing Jose and thanks for the commitment from him to the club just hope we can kick on now and move away from the lower reaches.
Why is everyone saying PD can't do anything with no money? Many others have done so over the years. Times have changed and not for the better. PD has not taken the club anywhere during his tenure he has, to be honset, taken it backwards but if SC is happy then let the fans continue to suffer watching such terrible league performances. Oh, and if Baxter does prove himself then he'll be on his way as you can be sure there's a 'get out clause' in his new contract.
Jose Baxter signs a two and a half year contract to repay us for giving him a chance when no one else would.
Lee Hughes got the first bus out of Oldham after we gave him a chance when no one else would.
It's a measure of the man. Well done Jose, Up the Latics!
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I have to say... my belief in the modern day footballer is somewhat restored over this news... Over the next 2 seasons, I hope PD can build a team around him to become competitive in this division... which starts with ensuring safety this year!
By lookerstandandy @ 14/01/2013 14:10:55