youngen Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 13 hours ago, BP1960 said: Mills looks the master of backwards passing. Vera looks even more out of shape than when he arrived last season. Sefill looked sluggish. We will have to wait and see if they can improve. Thats a bit kind. I know it was only a friendly highlights reel, but have they just picked up any random bloke off the street? He didn't even look like a footballer. Glad to see Branger has still got the ability to walk round like he was better than he is whilst losing it every time he touched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 7 hours ago, simplythemostimportantkick said: Well that’s my bet for the season sorted. I’m using shuck logic. Stanley champions and Marseille relegated Fa cup and league cup winners? And a surprise golden to ticket to the champions league and win it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, youngen said: Thats a bit kind. I know it was only a friendly highlights reel, but have they just picked up any random bloke off the street? He didn't even look like a footballer. Glad to see Branger has still got the ability to walk round like he was better than he is whilst losing it every time he touched it. Got shit for suggesting Sohny Sefil isn't a patch on Clarke, was told by someone whose seen him at close quarters that he'd struggle in a pub league, let's wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 13 hours ago, BP1960 said: Mills looks the master of backwards passing. Top scouting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 57 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Got shit for suggesting Sohny Sefil isn't a patch on Clarke, was told by someone whose seen him at close quarters that he'd struggle in a pub league, let's wait and see. I can assume you spoke to Abdallah or Mo? Because anyone else giving you shit for that has no right giving opinions on football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, yarddog73 said: Got shit for suggesting Sohny Sefil isn't a patch on Clarke Did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, youngen said: I can assume you spoke to Abdallah or Mo? Because anyone else giving you shit for that has no right giving opinions on football 11 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: Did you? Ok shit was the wrong He's no replacement though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 He looks like a bouncer!! Honest think he is our first choice CB. I haven’t seen anything positive from him yet, apart from some muscle related banter with Tom Hamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcshuck Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 20 hours ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: Quality side? They’re in the 3rd tier in Morocco. An amateur division. It’s embarrassing In the 2nd tier and what tier are we in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, oafcshuck said: In the 2nd tier and what tier are we in? Chill shucks they are an amateur side!!! Get excited on sunday if we can get a 0-0 out of Raja who are an actual real life team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I like the look of our number 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: I like the look of our number 16. Not sure on numbers but the only player showed up well for me was Harry Robinson. He is the son of former manager Steve and this may be to whom you refer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, BP1960 said: Mills looks the master of backwards passing. Vera looks even more out of shape than when he arrived last season. Sefill looked sluggish. We will have to wait and see if they can improve. 14 hours ago, TheBigDog said: I thought there was a general consensus that pre season friendlies (especially the first one) are meaningless? Far too early to draw any conclusions. 13 hours ago, BP1960 said: That's a myth, you can tell a lot from players in friendlies, hence some trialists aren't taken on and others are. Agree but the general point I made still stands; namely that after one game it’s far too early to judge. This was no more than a run out that was designed to ease players back into match play. At times it resembled a bunch of lads having a kick about down the local park. Your comments did not address any of the trialists and merely criticised three of the squad. I was just surprised that so many piled in to have a pop...but then again this is OWTB so maybe it should be expected. Edited July 12, 2019 by TheBigDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: Agree but the general point I made still stands; namely that it’s far too early to judge. This was no more than a run out that was designed to ease players back into match play. At times it resembled a bunch of lads having a kick about down the local park. Your comments did not address any of the trialists and merely criticised three of the squad. I was just surprised that so many piled in to have a pop...but then again this is OWTB so maybe it should be expected. Merely observations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 41 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Merely observations. ‘The master of the backwards pass’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: ‘The master of the backwards pass’ Bet I'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Monty Burns said: ‘The master of the backwards pass’ 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: Bet I'm right. Gerrit forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 No Latics fan is ever wrong. Especially when it comes to writing off Footballers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 49 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: No Latics fan is ever wrong. Especially when it comes to writing off Footballers. They have enough experience in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, lookersstandandy said: Gerrit forward. To the “big lad” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 3 hours ago, TheBigDog said: Agree but the general point I made still stands; namely that after one game it’s far too early to judge. This was no more than a run out that was designed to ease players back into match play. At times it resembled a bunch of lads having a kick about down the local park. Your comments did not address any of the trialists and merely criticised three of the squad. I was just surprised that so many piled in to have a pop...but then again this is OWTB so maybe it should be expected. The trialist with white hair had better improve. He stands out like a sore thumb, and if he makes a mistake it will be much more noticeable to us. If his intention is to stand out, then he'd better be good or he will be slated. He's no Aguero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, lookersstandandy said: Gerrit forward. It’s funny (well, to me anyway) because seems many people have watched that package and are filled with dead at the thought of the pass for pass sake game as they see it. Whereas l watched it and was disapointed with Stott (l think) for hoofing it when there was an obvious, simple return pass on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 ‘Filled with dead’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: It’s funny (well, to me anyway) because seems many people have watched that package and are filled with dead at the thought of the pass for pass sake game as they see it. Whereas l watched it and was disappointed with Stott (l think) for hoofing it when there was an obvious, simple return pass on. 32 minutes ago, kowenicki said: To the “big lad” The thing I most object to about modern football is the fact that wingers no longer cross the ball. I used to love watching a winger and full back overlap, get to the bye line and whip a cross in for a striker/forward to attack, be that the "big lad" heading in, or someone else ghosting in. Its partly what defined us. Wright, Holden, Adams, Eyres, Liddell. You just don't see it anymore do you? It got you out of your seat. 15 passes between the back 4 most certainly doesn't. Edited July 12, 2019 by lookersstandandy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 36 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: The thing I most object to about modern football is the fact that wingers no longer cross the ball. I used to love watching a winger and full back overlap, get to the bye line and whip a cross in for a striker/forward to attack, be that the "big lad" heading in, or someone else ghosting in. Its partly what defined us. Wright, Holden, Adams, Eyres, Liddell. You just don't see it anymore do you? It got you out of your seat. 15 passes between the back 4 most certainly doesn't. A la Nepomuceno for Lang at Fulham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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