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Can’t disagree with your observations C.W.
Wish we had a “Graham Cavanagh” in midfield.
Nobody hardly got into our half when he was in midfield ! That’s when midfield used to be in and around that big circle on the pitch
Rang the ticket office yesterday (Thursday), and their reply was: “I think it could be tomorrow or even Friday” !!!
It must be me in a different time zone
Anway, they are on sale at 15:00pm today; in person at the ticket office.
If you also consider that we have let Luke Robinson, James Carragher & Harry McHugh go out on loan; who in my opinion could step up for more first team football and would put in a good shift, because they have something to prove and aim for !!!
If these boys (young men) aren’t ready in SM’s opinion, then they will never break into our team with his “risk averse” strategy. I find it sad that we do not give them any real chance.
So we’ll develop 2 out of every 100 juniors into first team material; give them 12 to 18 months football, then sell on in the hope of a big windfall, then start the process again. Is it worth the effort ????? Lost for words after tonight.
Another Jeykll & Hyde performance against a distinctly average team.
Should be starting our own players before loanees, i.e. Jason Kerr, Jonny Smith.
Glad I didn’t book my train ticket for Shrewsbury !CW, you’ve hit the nail on it’s head with the “quick upstairs” remark.
We see very little of that amongst our team and if someone does make space for a game splitting pass, you can guarantee that we are still pissing about sideways and backwards.Listening to radio Lancashire on the way home yesterday.
Two ex Rovers players were (one of which was Kevin Gallagher) criticising the way that Jon Dahl Tomasson had them playing.
Sounded like a carbon copy of the Latics, i.e.
Goalie rolls the ball out from the back, players pass it square and backwards in and around the 18 yd area. In general, sitting back far too deep; thus giving the opposition opportunity to press high and take advantage of poor passing and mistakes from the Rovers defence. Corners being taken short, resulting in the ball not even getting into the opposition’s goal area.
Then they discussed the changes that David Lowe (who was in charge of Rovers for one game) made yesterday which resulted in a good performance. Defence was pushed up, still played a lot of possession, but around the halfway line and into the attacking half of the pitch. Goalie only rolled out the ball on rare occasions and there was no farting about in their own area. All corners were taken like corners are supposed to be. In summary, the two reporters, said the simple changes made a big difference and the fans went home happy.Not difficult is it
Before the game I was thinking, put the effort in and we should win this game; then take a point at Oxford, and then I’ll make the trip to Shrewsbury. Now I’m disillusioned and determined not to waste my money next week. As a lifelong loyal fan, I now don’t want to listen to the long list of excuses. It really is quite simple: we have a better than average squad of players for this division, but it is the Managers game strategy and tactics that is our undoing !
We seem same to say the same things every week, ie.Free kick in the attacking half of the pitch and we choose to pass back towards our own goal
Free kick on the left wing, probably 25 yds from the penalty spot and we take a quick short pass and end up losing the ball without creating any threat (the foul on Humphreys with about 5 mins to go).
Throw in, about 10 yards into the attacking half and we throw towards our own half with the ball ending up with Charlie Hughes on the edge of our 18 yd box.Oh and don’t forget the excuse that the opposition put every player behind the ball !!!
Well, there’s a surprise that we knew would happen before the season even kicked off and it would be the majority of the visiting teams to the DW that would adopt that strategy. But have we figured out how to best combat that tactic ? I leave you to answer the obvious.Maybe I’ll calm down before KO on Tuesday.
Yes that training ground stunt, smacks of a brown envelope in the car park.
We were taken to the cleaners and it wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny if investigated
Ref was the normal garbage.
Matt Smith was punished for the type of foul that we see in every game, that usually goes un-punished
And where was the offside flag for their second goal Anyway, good win by the Latics and two fingers to the establishment
The script from Preston claimed that Tickle would be a good signing to “bolster the ranks”; so I can’t imagine him walking into the first team !!!
Signed for Pompey !
Good luck Callum and thank you for the goals and endless effort. You’ll always be a true Tic
Well Ll4e, that has got to rank as the worst ever Latics first half performances that I have witnessed in the last 60+ seasons
Second half was marginally better and it was only when we were in the last chance saloon that our pass sideways and back “free kick” strategy was abandoned in favour of a teasing ball into the opposition’s box, with the danger resulting in a memorable goal. Wycombe’s best chance also came from a long range free kick delivered into the danger area.
Anyway, prediction for Saturday against a strong Stevenage side: If we try and sit back for the majority of the game, we’ll get battered.
