Chaddyexile84 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 The starting 11 could well be enough for this league, although I do think a lot of people (mainly on Twitter) were getting a bit carried away with the Lincoln game. We scored two very good goals and showed some decent passing BUT Lincoln were all over us for much of the second half and had they been more ruthless would have bagged more than the one. I also think that league games will be far more physical and we don’t look a strong side. Add to that the complete lack of depth - couple of injuries or suspensions and we are fucked. hope for top half - expecting to struggle and IF we are lucky with injuries think we will have enough to stay up - just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 One thing in our favour, is the fact that most clubs at this level will be operating om the bear bones of small squads like us. If Wheater stays we should be ok at the back. Midfield looks light weight, but attacking wise we should have a big goal threat, with 5 or 6 of them capable of scoring from long range. Pidge and Jombati are a threat at corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I'm just working out how we've managed to put out the shittest squad we've ever assembled in our celebratory 125th anniversary year, thanks for the present Abdallah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: I'm just working out how we've managed to put out the shittest squad we've ever assembled in our celebratory 125th anniversary year, thanks for the present Abdallah. a) Not many buying season tickets b) Covid 19 effect c) Poor recent management d) Poor leadership e) Closing your best stand f) Moving out of the Chaddy end .............................pick any or feel free to add to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddy14 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Thought the reasons we don't sign the best players, or those on long(er) contracts or high(er) wages are simple? Being skint and having to cut the cloth according to what budget we do have? Football is a business at the end of the day (unless you were Bury)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsworth blue Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I think that the majority of teams in League 2 will have similar quality squads, maybe with the exception of Salford and Bolton who appear to have been investing in better known players from League 1/ League 2. The squad HK has to work with does have potential and many of the players have skills but how we do will ultimately be determined by how motivated the players are, how they relate to each other and the manager and how organised and committed they are during all games. I wish them all well as long as they give 100% for the shirt. Hopefully HK is capable of getting a tune out of this squad and AL&Mo will leave him to manage on the field activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 For me we are missing three ugly players down the spine of the team CF, CM and CB. Players who will drag us through games. He will fight for every header and kick people around the park. If you look at the last few sides who have been promoted over the last few years they had that. Obviously still missing impact players to come off the bench etc also but seems abit worrying 2 days before the start of the season the squad isn’t half finished if woods, wheater and hamer are leaving, as rumours suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Just now, adamoafc said: For me we are missing three ugly players down the spine of the team CF, CM and CB. Players who will drag us through games. Who will fight for every header and kick people around the park. If you look at the last few sides who have been promoted over the last few years they had that. Obviously still missing impact players to come off the bench etc also but seems abit worrying 2 days before the start of the season the squad isn’t half finished if woods, wheater and hamer are leaving, as rumours suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 There's only one possible answer to the question: I haven't got a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 2 hours ago, adamoafc said: For me we are missing three ugly players down the spine of the team CF, CM and CB. Players who will drag us through games. He will fight for every header and kick people around the park. If you look at the last few sides who have been promoted over the last few years they had that. Obviously still missing impact players to come off the bench etc also but seems abit worrying 2 days before the start of the season the squad isn’t half finished if woods, wheater and hamer are leaving, as rumours suggest. Yeah, when you take a step a back we have no quality spine to the side , and no standout leaders. In retrospect I think I got a bit giddy that the signings just weren’t #frenchlads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penrhyn Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Looking at other teams actual squads I don't think we are in as bad a place as some would have us believe . Although I agree I would like Wheater to stay along with a hard man midfielder and a lump up front . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Closed Doors Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 hours ago, penrhyn said: Looking at other teams actual squads I don't think we are in as bad a place as some would have us believe . Although I agree I would like Wheater to stay along with a hard man midfielder and a lump up front . Yep it baffles me how City Liverpool Arsenal United Etc etc get away without having a couple of lumps in their sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 17 minutes ago, Behind Closed Doors said: Yep it baffles me how City Liverpool Arsenal United Etc etc get away without having a couple of lumps in their sides Van Dijk can boot people up in the air when necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 21 minutes ago, Behind Closed Doors said: Yep it baffles me how City Liverpool Arsenal United Etc etc get away without having a couple of lumps in their sides Fernandinho is a real soft arse. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Closed Doors Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Van Dijk can boot people up in the air when necessary He can also run, head, pass , control and organise......If those are in a lump’s job description and person specification we should get 11 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Behind Closed Doors said: Yep it baffles me how City Liverpool Arsenal United Etc etc get away without having a couple of lumps in their sides Maguire is pretty much the dictionary definition of lump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 16 hours ago, adamoafc said: For me we are missing three ugly players down the spine of the team CF, CM and CB. Players who will drag us through games. He will fight for every header and kick people around the park. If you look at the last few sides who have been promoted over the last few years they had that. Obviously still missing impact players to come off the bench etc also but seems abit worrying 2 days before the start of the season the squad isn’t half finished if woods, wheater and hamer are leaving, as rumours suggest. I don't think good looks matter that much in a football team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, BP1960 said: I don't think good looks matter that much in a football team. Just as well in Harry Maguire's case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Squad numbers announced https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2020/september/04092020-202021-first-team-squad-numbers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 As I said on the squad thread, that squad looks thin and weak. Presumably Hamer and Wheater are off as they’ve not been given new numbers. And a 2 and 7 still to come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Crusoe said: As I said on the squad thread, that squad looks thin and weak. Presumably Hamer and Wheater are off as they’ve not been given new numbers. And a 2 and 7 still to come in. You never know, Wheater and Hamer could have kept 31 and 34 to give the illusion we have a squad with depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Crusoe said: As I said on the squad thread, that squad looks thin and weak. Presumably Hamer and Wheater are off as they’ve not been given new numbers. And a 2 and 7 still to come in. Wheater's used 31 every season since he turned pro at Middlesbrough. Hamer's been 34 every season for us, including when he's been first-choice. Wouldn't read anything into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 44 minutes ago, OneSizeFitz said: Wheater's used 31 every season since he turned pro at Middlesbrough. Hamer's been 34 every season for us, including when he's been first-choice. Wouldn't read anything into it. I didn’t know that about Wheater. Good to know. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 No Mouche?...has he gone? Have I missed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisRichard Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, underdog said: No Mouche?...has he gone? Have I missed it? I believe his 'furlough' style contract has now expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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