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Mind games
Reporter: MATTHEW CHAMBERS
Date online: 14 March 2013
EVEN the most famous manager in world football couldn’t save Athletic on his own this season, Simon Corney has warned.
Jose Mourinho may have recently masterminded a Champions League win over runaway Premier League leaders Manchester United to make it into the quarter-finals.
But even if the Special One decided to spring the shock of all time by coming to Latics, he would have his work cut out.
Athletic’s chairman says if the players don’t throw everything into the final 11 games, it wouldn’t matter who was in charge; the only way is down.
“If the players want it enough, we will be fine,” said Corney. “If not there is nothing Tony Philliskirk, Jose Mourinho or any other manager can do about it.
“This year, our budget is up on what it was the previous two seasons. We have always gone out to get good players and my job is to get the best deal we can. This bunch is obviously good enough.”
Corney argues that for the club’s outlay, the team has under-performed dramatically outside the FA Cup.
The chairman is irked that rivals who can’t match even Athletic’s tight budget have been more consistent in the league. He says it’s high time that was corrected.
Oldham’s playing budget is higher than those of Yeovil (sixth), Walsall (eighth) and Tranmere (fifth).
“If this team can’t do it, I’ll give up,” he said. “On paper, we should be top-four rather than bottom-four.”
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correct simon.
players have to want it so if they dont give it and your still here let them all go.
mass clearout.
5th bottom will do but is nowhere good enough for the fans
cant fault you here Simon Corney, but please get a new manager in.
One thing which really concerns me is the lack of public profile and communication by Latics.
The only places you can find out anything is Oldham Chron or Latics website. If you want to her commentary on the games, especially away but no you have to subscribe to Latics player so those showing a glimmer of interest are excluded. The club needs to be more open and reach out to supporters. Posters around the borough, special buses and match commentary free would be better.
Just to clarify Special buses!
Club should consider hiring a couple of coaches to run as football specials to some of the more remote parts of the town rotating from one area to the next throughout the season. Stimulate interest.
How about having a couple of shuttle buses from Oldham bus station to drop off at B&Q. The current plight for some is 2 bus journeys then the long walk down/up Sheepfoot Lane, not an attractive prospect in the driving rain and blistering cold.
When you've got Corney making disastrous decision (or non-decision) after disastrous decision, Mr Christ Himself wouldn't get anywhere.
I said yesterday that Corney blames everyone except himself and here he is again. His running of this club has been absolutely appalling.
come on simon wake up and smell the coffee, get a man in now and at least he has a chance to plan ahead for next year in the 1st or what looks more likely 2nd division.
remember it was you who got us in this mess by persisting with dickov.
Deluded Mr Corney. Our players are simply not good enough, even for this tripe of a division. The problem is that you,the players and may I add some fans think they are good enough.
Is it me or is Mr Corney constantly saying the same thing - I'll give up/I'll leave????? I think we should all be worried that OAFC will exist next season!
Hard to disagree, on our day we are a good team - we proved this by beating Liverpool and drawing with a very strong Everton side. The players should take all responsibility for poor league form. Which ground down Paul and is obviously getting to Simon. The answer is simple - play like we know you can....
Mr Corney with the greatest respect you are telling us what we already know - We travel to games and see how good we are at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. We saw how against Forest, Liverpol and Everton they played like they actually wanted to win a game... Even more reason why we need someone in charge, who wants the job and is ready to get stuckin in and stamp his authority on the team quick. No manager, team captain gone - Someone please throw us a life raft HMS OAFC is sinking
Hold on?, he has always contradicted himself when it comes to budgets, he says they have to be slashed then come end of the season it was more than the previous years, And if he believes this team is top 4 standard he is more deluded than I thought, mid table if he is lucky with our blundering defence, lack of a cohesive midfield and a team basically with no real work ethics, and to be brutally honest a bare thread squad who know they are going to be picked no matter what!, "NO LEADERSHIP".
is this corney having a laugh , saying oldham should be in top four, get real they are in bottom four because they aint up to the job, players that is , yet they soon jump ship like today when it gets tough.
simons right the players have got to do better, too meny dont want to know and are content to play for someone else next season its too easy for these over rated duff players
without corney we would not be writing about him as we would not have a club to support ,if he goes who would want to own a club with 3stand's and 3000 die hard fans
“When you've got Corney making disastrous decision (or non-decision) after disastrous decision, Mr Christ Himself wouldn't get anywhere.” So, there's no hope of you making any progress then, ammy. Have you a capital sum in mind that you think someone should bestow upon us? A reason for their kindness would also be helpful.
Don't blame SC blame the players who are the ones who cross the white line on matchday. Some improvement under TP and maybe PD was given too long but we need players who want to give their all in every game not just in the cup games on tv, because from now until the end of the season every game is a cup game,step up to the mark and be counted or do a Furman and walk away.
No one can blame Furman for going to Donny pete. He isnt playing full games, will miss two games due to SA duties and is almost on a suspension. He also has the chance to play for a Championship side next season - What would you do in his shoes? What worries me is that SC is clearly jaded and fed up with this teams lack of regular effort. He pages the wages and they dont deliver. No leadership and soon SC will walk away leaving us on the brink of closure - And who could blame SC for leaving?
Have Your Say
I wish Simon Corney would stop sending out this message, it isn't helpful at this stage of the campaign. Confidence is a precious commodity but can be lost under easily with criticism of this type.
The team have shown they want to play for T.P. the defeat at Tranmere appears cruel and the effort against Sheffield Utd was good despite being hindered again by bad referee.
Stay positive it's not over until season is over!
By BPorBust @ 14/03/2013 12:49:54