I think reading lessons are in order.

I didn't criticise anyone in my post but merely posted a general observation. I'm sure those who want to read it have the ability to Google the story.

Can anyone deny the squad has been decimated since 2010?

When was the last FF?

With 3/4 senior pro's in the squad next year, I believe too much pressure will be put on them leading to possible burn out is this not a sensible conclusion.

This is still a democratic society??

This wasn't a reaction to the loss against Cas and I have had a season ticket for 30 odd years so I believe I am qualified to comment.

PS Mo had more vision

It is still a democratic society and democracy has spoken on this thread. I too would like to see a FF and the loss of players is a worry, but the OUFC link is bollox.

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Ian, I know you read these forums, you're doing a great job

He's the guy that bought Wigan to fund his failing football club.

Perhaps he's decided that a club followed by any fans who reckon the previous chairman "had more vision" - even though he almost got us relegated, isn't worth bothering with.

Mo was great pre salary cap and terrible after.

Ian Lenagan is great in this era of a salary cap and I'd guess may not be the best owner should it ever get removed.

He's not perfect, I have my whinges about departures but ultimately you have to judge him on results and they've been incredible. He turned the club around and built it back up and he's the single most important person in our recent successes.

I'd love him to be a bit less tight though! But I'm a fan not a businessman.

The implication of the post I replied to was that IL was the one who secured Orrell for the club and thus deserves credit for that. He didn't. It was one of the best things Dave Whelan did toward the end of the time here.

The fact IL bought the club which already had Orrell meant that is what he bought. It came as part of the deal.

The idea a new owner can take credit for what the previous owner did is just daft.



Why? You are no suggesting DW was going to hold onto it are you? Without Orrell there would have been nothing for IL to buy. He's not daft enough to hand over £3m or whatever it was a for a bunch of players who share a rented stadium. In order to make DW saleable DW had little choice but to sell it with Orrell but I doubt he ever had any intention not to.

what salary cap? Salford can sign a world class full back mid-season despite the star studded squad they already have.

I hope you were bring sarcastic here nikos.

Their squad has no doubt drawn some publicity and Koukash is clearly paying most of them over-inflated wages but their squad is nothing more than a bad boys retirement home + Hansen and Kevin Locke.

I'd have Hansen back but he's probably the only one I would have. I probably would have had Logan back a couple of weeks ago too to cover when McIlorum was injured as at the moment I don't think Williams is living up the hype. He is very raw still and we need to look after him. That however is another story.

Sums it up for me

However the way in which DW acquired Orrell could be questioned.

It was great to see IL tonight.
Great announcement!!

IFL strikes again hey! I wonder how hes managed to fund the re-signing of joel???

surprised we didnt see him come out on the pitch in black n white clothing with a swag bag over his shoulder.

Selling Hampshire to Saints.

I think the history of that era would make some sort of mini tv series. If I recall correctly they did try and run the RU club properly but the members got in the way and in the end it just went belly up. I don't think they engineered it.

Anyway, tonights news is just the kind of signing I want us to be making, so well done IL.

Joel is a player I was gutted to see leave so its great to have him back in his prime.