Scunthorpe (H)

[astottie]

54 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

When one former Latics manager was asked why his goalkeeper always booted the ball on to the opposition's centre backs head he replied."Because there's a 50% chance he will head it straight back to one of ours".

 

 

Johnson said similar.  It was not Rooneys job to win the header but to back into the defender and force him to head it down where our midfielders could pick it up. Johnson believed flick ons rarely worked.

[jorvik_latic]

2 hours ago, True Tic said:

Is Nepo back tomorrow or is it a vicious rumour?

 

I believe he’s back at the club but can’t play tomorrow. 

[True Tic]

12 minutes ago, jorvik_latic said:

 

I believe he’s back at the club but can’t play tomorrow. 

Thanks, hope he can make a positive contribution at some point

[disjointed]

2 hours ago, True Tic said:

Thanks, hope he can make a positive contribution at some point

He could start by telling Owen to fuck off, that would be a positive. 

[BP1960]

I understand new signings can't play on Jan 1st or 2nd so it's the same old v Scunthorpe.

[True Tic]

58 minutes ago, disjointed said:

He could start by telling Owen to fuck off, that would be a positive. 

I was thinking more along the lines of game time

[disjointed]

13 minutes ago, True Tic said:

I was thinking more along the lines of game time

I will stick with what I said, and after Owen he can tell Mo to do the same. 

Happy New year one and all. 

[the_mighty_bosh]

Assuming that everyone's fit I'd go with the same XI that started against Salford with Iacovitti replacing Egert.  Not to say that the XI have earned their places, more that I would trust their replacements even less.  Although with a lot of players who are on the borderline of being fit and healthy, who knows what our lineup will look like.

 

And with that shit post that is pretty representative of the last decade as a whole...happy new year ladies and gents!  Let's hope it's a better one!

[hollandspies]

1 hour ago, the_mighty_bosh said:

Assuming that everyone's fit I'd go with the same XI that started against Salford with Iacovitti replacing Egert.  Not to say that the XI have earned their places, more that I would trust their replacements even less.  Although with a lot of players who are on the borderline of being fit and healthy, who knows what our lineup will look like.

 

And with that shit post that is pretty representative of the last decade as a whole...happy new year ladies and gents!  Let's hope it's a better one!

Of those that started on Sunday, the way we finished the game then Egert, Mills, Wheater and McCann must be considered as doubts.

 

[WLYOWD]

3-1 to us today

 

We’ve got three obvious cunts Scunthorpe only has one

[BP1960]

Van Veen ill for Scunthorpe. said unlikely to play today.

[Hands on]

I often seem to go to a different game.  I've been told that we played really well against Salford when in reality the game was over after their first two shots - both on target and both past the keeper.

The ability we have to make mistakes is what costs us so dear.  Maouche giving them the ball on the edge of their box was the first mistake because everyone was out of position.  A rather dumb kick off routine which puts Hamer out of position and with Egert gone missing Salford had half the field to run into for the second.  The good old one two and game over.

Those lucky enough to have seen it will remember Joe played the simple game, like Liverpool now, which was up and at them none of this pass, pass, pass (this could go on forever)...

We dominated the middle and failed miserably at both ends.  I hope it is not the same today.

[simplythemostimportantkick]

7 minutes ago, Hands on said:

I often seem to go to a different game.  I've been told that we played really well against Salford when in reality the game was over after their first two shots - both on target and both past the keeper.

The ability we have to make mistakes is what costs us so dear.  Maouche giving them the ball on the edge of their box was the first mistake because everyone was out of position.  A rather dumb kick off routine which puts Hamer out of position and with Egert gone missing Salford had half the field to run into for the second.  The good old one two and game over.

Those lucky enough to have seen it will remember Joe played the simple game, like Liverpool now, which was up and at them none of this pass, pass, pass (this could go on forever)...

We dominated the middle and failed miserably at both ends.  I hope it is not the same today.

Yeah it was shit wasn’t it ? Not something I’m gonna rush to go and pay £22 for anytime soon. I’ll only put myself though it if I get a free ticket at any point ,for the rest of this season at least. 

[astottie]

Mate coming today. Can he pay cash in new stand or does he need to go to ticket office beforehand? 

[simplythemostimportantkick]

15 minutes ago, astottie said:

Mate coming today. Can he pay cash in new stand or does he need to go to ticket office beforehand? 

You can pay cash mate. I did the same for the Salford match. It’s ONLY £22 and you get to see some real quality players. Although I hear Van Veen is doubtful

[astottie]

4 minutes ago, simplythemostimportantkick said:

You can pay cash mate. I did the same for the Salford match. It’s ONLY £22 and you get to see some real quality players. Although I hear Van Veen is doubtful

thank you.

Caveat emptor?

[Monty Burns]

56 minutes ago, Hands on said:

I often seem to go to a different game.  I've been told that we played really well against Salford when in reality the game was over after their first two shots - both on target and both past the keeper.

The ability we have to make mistakes is what costs us so dear.  Maouche giving them the ball on the edge of their box was the first mistake because everyone was out of position.  A rather dumb kick off routine which puts Hamer out of position and with Egert gone missing Salford had half the field to run into for the second.  The good old one two and game over.

Those lucky enough to have seen it will remember Joe played the simple game, like Liverpool now, which was up and at them none of this pass, pass, pass (this could go on forever)...

We dominated the middle and failed miserably at both ends.  I hope it is not the same today.

Nah it was a penalty.

[HarryBosch]

1 hour ago, Hands on said:

I often seem to go to a different game.  I've been told that we played really well against Salford when in reality the game was over after their first two shots - both on target and both past the keeper.

The ability we have to make mistakes is what costs us so dear.  Maouche giving them the ball on the edge of their box was the first mistake because everyone was out of position.  A rather dumb kick off routine which puts Hamer out of position and with Egert gone missing Salford had half the field to run into for the second.  The good old one two and game over.

Those lucky enough to have seen it will remember Joe played the simple game, like Liverpool now, which was up and at them none of this pass, pass, pass (this could go on forever)...

We dominated the middle and failed miserably at both ends.  I hope it is not the same today.

 

It’s weird how these last several seasons under so many managers with supposedly different styles & a huge turnover of players we’ve so often won the passing but lost the scoring and defending. 

 

With the demented seals considering it having “played well” 

[nzlatic]

47 minutes ago, HarryBosch said:

 

It’s weird how these last several seasons under so many managers with supposedly different styles & a huge turnover of players we’ve so often won the passing but lost the scoring and defending. 

 

With the demented seals considering it having “played well” 

Amen.
 

Average to poor managers and average to poor players. Coaching a team to pass it around neatly must be the easiest thing in the world to do at this level, as decent teams just allow you to do it then pick you off when necessary. 
 

Coaching a passing game that’s effective takes better managers and players than we’ve had generally. 

[kowenicki]

 

[UsedtobeWozzer]

No McCann.

[Dave_Og]

T Jones?

[kowenicki]

McCann injured

 

Jones is the midfielder we signed in November isn’t it? 
 

Akpa Akpro

[kowenicki]

4 minutes ago, Dave_Og said:

T Jones?

Taylor. Young defender. 

[Dave_Og]

3 minutes ago, kowenicki said:

McCann injured

 

Jones is the midfielder we signed in November isn’t it? 
 

Akpa Akpro

 

D Jones wasn't it?