BP1960

Exactly the same tactics as Luton employed, so teams know exactly how to play here.

Well his legs were like jelly today.

Ricketts showed far more passion than Davies, and I never thought I'd be saying that.

Whats gone wrong with Davies ? He has showed little passion in last couple of home games. Pace and the closing down of defenders are what his game is all about and with these missing he doesn't look a threat. The partnership with Hughes is not working as both need a big man alongside them. How ironic Ricketts could have been that man.

Well we agree on that one anyway.

If this was the case why didn't Eardley make ground deep into the opposition half instead of invariably hoofing it whenever he reached the half way line ? I thought his distribution was woeful at times and he did nothing to justify a recall in place of Hazell. If he goes in the January transfer window IMO Latics won't miss him.

For me Eardley did nothing to justify returning to the team in place of Hazell, and was responsible for most of the hoof ball. Davies was wasted out wide and the enormous space between him and Hughes meant the Forest centre backs had an easy time. They were there for the taking without the threat of Tyson, but I suppose Shez will settle for point against a top of the league team.

Doesn't Failsworth still have a Manchester postcode Diego, if so maybe thats why he said he was from Manchester ?

I hope Alan Hardy invites the lad and his family to the Forest game, it would be a fitting gesture.

He did the Latics proud, won, and is in the final. Well done young man. PS And no, I didn't get them all right myself, fluffed the score of the big Tranmere defeat .

Darren Beckford filled a decent size of shorts.

Anyone remember Albert Quixall and Martin Buchan playing for Latics..if so any comments ?

16th December: I see Djeny Bembo Leta is today being linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool (Sunday People). Personally, unless mega money is offered with add ons I would hang on to this gem and give the Latics fans a chance to see him play in the first team - possibly next season or the season after, his value can only increase.

I hope Shez noted 17 year old Sheffield United right back Kyle Walker in the youth cup tie the other night. Tall, strong and and fast raiding, he looks an excellent prospect. I noticed he suffered from a bad injury in the first half, but manfully battled on even though he was wincing in pain after kicking the ball most times. He showed the determination to match his skills, which is something I always look for. Their striker Scott Boden is worth keeping an eye on too

I feel many countries with similar weather to ours have produced a greater percentage of players of higher technical ability, the northern regions France, Holland and Germany in particular. I agree though about the pitches - as many who have played on Clayton playing fields in the depth of winter will know. I have visited northern France many times and never came across playing fields in that condition, or with the lack of facilities all too common for our grass roots footballers. It would interesting to hear Stefan Stam's view on this subject.

When will work start on pulling down the Lookers stand ?

Acording to reports there's been some cruising around the Featherstall Road area.

A new 8 storey civic centre on clayton playing fields ?

He is one Latics they ought to keep IMO, along with Edwards. We will see how he shapes tonight against very strong opposition in Sheffield United, I don't think he will start, but could come on in the second half.

How about this; QUIZ SHOW: Junior Mastermind Channel: BBC 1 Date: Monday 17th December 2007 Time: 19:30 Duration: 27 minutes. John Humphrys poses the questions as four contestants, aged only 10 and 11, brave the black chair to face specialist and general knowledge questions in the Junior version of Britain's toughest quiz. Tonight's subjects are Walt Disney, Oldham Athletic, William Wallace and the My Story series of books.

There are probably more kids playing football here than the whole population of Croatia, what still baffles me is why overseas kids appear to show a technically higher quality when they mature. What are these countries coaches doing ours aren't ? I wonder if less of their kids drop out when they reach 16, when it seems to me ours find other distractions can take over. I have seen many promising youngsters pack the game in at this age, what a waste. IMO many individual qualities have gone out of the English game and there is much of a muchness. How many English players can anyone name today who are individually great dribblers, great in the air, great passers of the ball, have cannonball shooting power - not many I guess. It may be nostalgia but I think these attributes were commonplace before the 1990s'. I say bring individualism and flair back into coaching instead of all singing from the same hymn book. Regards, BP1960.

What no Joe Royle ?

Bobby Johnstone for me, followed by Alan Groves and Andy Ritchie.

Look out for 15 year youth team striker Djenny Bembo - Leta, this is one gem Latics should hold on to and not sell before he's played in the first team.

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