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Spot on Lowey !
These Johnny big Bollocks loan players are not really fighting for anything, since I can’t imagine them seeing their future at the Latics; even if we make the Premiership. Probably already on a beach in Marbella, in their head.Are you suggesting that we shouldn’t sign any players on loan? That might put us at an even greater disadvantage.
Powell was a success when he arrived. Indeed, he offered a rare ray of hope during Coyle’s miserable reign. What has changed?
We haven’t any strikers. Powell has been played out of position all season – by both Coyle and Rosler – and seems to have played a forward role without complaint.
He was successful to start with, but isn’t at the moment. Something has changed. If Powell is arrogant now, well, he was before, so that hasn’t changed.
Perhaps Rosler has asked him to play differently, and he – deliberately or not – has not responded as Rosler wished. Perhaps he is still affected by his injury.
He has undoubtedly got great skill. If Uwe can get him to use it for us, that will give us a great advantage.
Rosler picked McEachran to play in the cup games against Manchester City and Arsenal. Again, he does have something to offer.
What time is the kick off?
The Champions League Final is the same day. I don’t know when this kicks off either, but it may affect the transmission time for the Championship play off..
Rosler will have to decide if anyone needs a game – perhaps Caldwell, Maloney or Espinoza.
He may also wish to play some players together – say Caldwell and Kiernan or Caldwell and Carson.
Then he has an opportunity to practise any tactics that he has in mind.
2:25 Goal! Birmingham City 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Callum McManaman right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordi Gómez.
Wigan’s attendances have held up well.
The Lancashire derbies have been a feature of the Championship this season. They have provided the biggest gates for Wigan, Blackburn, Blackpool and Burnley.
Wigan have drawn at Bolton but lost at Blackpool and Burnley. Blackburn’s biggest crowd so far has been 21,589 for the visit of Burnley (09/03/14). Saturday could rival that.
Blackburn are certainly still in the race if we lose by a couple of goals tonight.Yes, you’re right. So it’s two out of four – and much closer than I thought!
A 2-0 defeat tonight and a 2-0 defeat on Saturday would take Blackburn above us as they would have scored more goals – 68 to our 57.
It would be much simpler if we just won tonight.
But who compiled these fixtures?
5 Reading 45 14 70
6 Wigan 44 13 70
7 Brighton 45 14 69
8 Blackburn 45 7 67
9 Bournemouth 45 2 66
10 Ipswich 45 5 65
11 Nottm Forest 45 4 65It’s certainly uncomfortable!
On Saturday, Reading entertain Burnley, who are no longer in the race. Brighton go to Forest, who are no longer in the race. And Wigan go to Blackburn, who are no longer in the race. It’s difficult to know what mood any of the opponents will be in.
Three points tonight will see us into the play offs. Birmingham have a shocking record, but are fighting for their lives – just as Blackpool were.
Great article that you posted the link to in your previous post. It says Everton will sign Callum McManaman along with McCarthy and I’m sure he’s still playing for us. I suggest you copy and paste that link and send it to the author Mike Whalley. :lol:The general response on here was that McCarthy was not an exceptional player and that Martinez had paid far too much for him.
And yet McCarthy has had a brilliant season. His midfield partnership with Barry has been at the heart of Everton’s success. Everton could easily get their money back – and more – if they sold him on. But I don’t know who would take Fellaini off Manchester United’s hands.
It’s been great to see McManaman steadily recover his form, but overall he has had a disappointing season. So I am not surprised that Martinez hasn’t come back for him. And since he has now bought McGeady, he is probably not looking for another winger.
But McArthur has continued to grow as an influential player. Luckily, for us, he didn’t make the PFA Team of the Season, but I can see Premier League teams taking an interest in him. We should do our best to hold on to him.
The Bottom Four Bob thread is limping along. All these posts could have taken it closer to 1,000 – that would be a terrific achievement for the season!
You’ve just hit the nail on the head why Everton have got more points than previous years. Man utd have had a shocking season by their standards, so have a few other teams.Bigger teams have more resources than small teams. But how well they do depends upon how wisely they manage their resources.
Everton have done well this season – Martinez has made the most of the players at his disposal. David Moyes at Manchester United has not. And Tottenham have missed their big chance and simply frittered away the proceeds from the sale of Gareth Bale.
You could say just the same about Wigan. The club has risen as more famous clubs have faltered. But would you say Wigan won the cup because Manchester City failed? Of course not! Wigan played better than their opponents and deserved their victory.
Davids don’t always win when they take on Goliaths. Let’s celebrate them when they do and show a little more sympathy when the task proves beyond them.
Your predictions for this season have been terrible.
Manchester United to finish in the top four – miles out!
Liverpool to finish eighth – miles out!
Everton to finish fourteenth – miles out!
And there’s another; There is always one team that free falls towards the end of the season in the prem. My money having watched them a few times on telly, is on Mr Steve Bruce’s Hull City.
Hull stand thirteenth with a game in hand – a point will see them safe.
And you say your betting account is well in profit? You must know a lot about horses.
By the way I hate David Moyes and don’t give a shyte about Man U, so your point again is? :blink:jrfatfan wrote:
Chelsea, Man U, Man C and Arsenal, will that do you?
Oh and I hope Everton get relegated.I think connections from both Mersey-side clubs are far too over optimistic of where they will finish in the EP league this season. I really do think that both sets of supporters are totally deluded, if they feel their teams are good enough for CL football.
My prediction; Liverpool 8th, Everton 14th.I see. If you hate David Moyes, then you must hate Roberto Martinez even more.
I thought you were a great admirer of David Moyes – you never thought that Roberto would be able to match his achievements at Everton. And you were confident that he would succeed at United too.
Yet Roberto has won more points this year with Everton than David Moyes did in 2007/08. That was before Sheik Mansour took over Manchester City and turned them into the richest team in the world. So Roberto has had to compete with one more top team, not one less.
How do you feel about Brendan Rogers?
How Long Before “Bottom Four Bob” #125512
filmoss wrote:
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He has promised Kenwright ! 1 year down – 3 to go !
Come on, chaps. Which was it – one year or four?
