Jack Byrne

deise316 wrote: The O'Shea wrote: The timing of Wellens' comments (a few days before the expiry of his loan) tells you everything you need to know.... It's sour grapes, pure and simple. Do you really think he'd be makimg those comments if Byrne was likely to extend his loan? As for the questioning of his performance levels, he's been outstanding for Oldham. Himself and Eoin Doyle have essentially transformed them from cannon fodder to a relatively safe outfit. I'd imagine Wigan don't want him because there's already been a falling out there, and rather than risking any bad blood in an already winning side, they'd rather sell him to one of the many other bigger sides who have been impressed by him. This is the kind of utter sh*te that often passes unquestioned here. Mind me asking, what bigger clubs exactly ?? Name a couple of the ''many other'' clubs.  And if so many of them are interested, how come they aren't queuing up to buy him right now, when it is reasonably clear Championship bound Wigan probably have no further use for him and would let him go at a reasonable price ?  Have Scottish moneybags Hearts, currently sitting in a safe 5th out of 12 in a one team league, simply outbid everyone for his coveted signature ? Pull the other one chief, no matter what way ya choose to dress it up, this lad is stumbling sideways between less than mediocre football outfits, and is as far away from a big club as the day he left Man City.

Calm down princess, bigger clubs than OLDHAM, not necessarily Wigan (who I'd place on roughly the same standard as Hearts, Byrne's most likely destination). If Wigan were in 7th/8th position I've no doubt they'd take Byrne back to see if he could reinvigorate them, his form is excellent, 7 goals and 5 assists in 23 games! However Wigan aren't 7th or 8th, they're 1st. They have done well without him, and Cook clearly doesn't see eye to eye with him, so why would he risk creating trouble for himself in a winning team? Of course he's going to cash in on his form player that he doesn't actually need...

Starting today v Shrewsbury

The O'Shea wrote:   As for the questioning of his performance levels, he's been outstanding for Oldham. Himself and Eoin Doyle have essentially transformed them from cannon fodder to a relatively safe outfit. I'd imagine Wigan don't want him because there's already been a falling out there, and rather than risking any bad blood in an already winning side, they'd rather sell him to one of the many other bigger sides who have been impressed by him.

Calm down princess, bigger clubs than OLDHAM, not necessarily Wigan (who I'd place on roughly the same standard as Hearts, Byrne's most likely destination). If Wigan were in 7th/8th position I've no doubt they'd take Byrne back to see if he could reinvigorate them, his form is excellent, 7 goals and 5 assists in 23 games! However Wigan aren't 7th or 8th, they're 1st. They have done well without him, and Cook clearly doesn't see eye to eye with him, so why would he risk creating trouble for himself in a winning team? Of course he's going to cash in on his form player that he doesn't actually need...[/QUOTE]

NewtNewbie wrote: Richie Wellens confirms Jack Byrne is set to join Oldham Athletic on a permanent deal: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/oldham-athletic-jack-byrne-wigan-14152151.amp

Confirmed today.

https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/if-i-live-up-to-the-hype-then-great-ill-give-it-my-best-shot-irelands-jack-byrne-36613148.html

A nice change from the "Byrne's a troublemaker/waster" rhetoric.

The O'Shea wrote: https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/if-i-live-up-to-the-hype-then-great-ill-give-it-my-best-shot-irelands-jack-byrne-36613148.html A nice change from the "Byrne's a troublemaker/waster" rhetoric.

Dan McDonnell is a good journalist in fairness

Gets dropped today, comes on scores a cracker within 2 mins and then sets up Doyle to put Oldham ahead 2-1.

Yeah his celebration looked like it was aimed at Wellens ran towards him with a bulls head on him but was obiously the kick up the arse he needed. Changed the game for them. McEleney started today aswel.