TheBigDog

MM just needs to get a home win now…

Good question. At the back maybe but I would hope Gardner and Norwood start!

I’m not sure that many doubted his talent - but it’s also fair to say that the Norwood we have seen in the last two games is the Norwood we expected to see from the off. Most would agree that It has taken him a while to settle in. There are two major factors in his recent form - playing under Micky Mellon and playing alongside Mikey Fondop. And like it or not, his body language did show that he was frustrated. Contrast that to last night and his MotM interview - he is finally enjoying his football at Latics and long may it continue.

Agree - it has taken a while, but Norwood is now playing to his full capability.

Yawn…

Posted earlier that I would stick with the same eleven that finished the game on Saturday. The only change I could envisage is bringing Hogan in at the back moving McGahey to midfield and leaving Green on the bench.

It is live on TNT Sports which could explain the low numbers... Definitely a 'Yardstick' game this one - if we play like we did on Saturday then we should be competitive - interesting to see if Hogan comes back in or MM sticks with the team that finished against Woking.

Incredible turn around - probably helped by the sending off near the end

Quick start for Bromley this evening …

Confirmed (sort of) in The Oldham Times article online today. Dickenson and Hobson out for two/three weeks more, Reid “a wee bit longer” https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/23938342.oldham-athletic-team-news-ahead-televised-trip-barnet/

It’s more than just a game - it’s my team. There is no way that I can look at it objectively. Surely - If the team being successful can lift you up then by the same reasoning, the team being unsuccessful can bring you down?

Twice in a single day!

At last... one of MB's posts that I actually understood (and liked)

Dion Dublin? In the first half he used the term POMO… After that, I had to mute the sound as I could take any more of his drivel

One thing though… I thought that, throughout the game, the England players whinged and moaned about every single decision that went against them. That needs to be sorted before Germany as it’s really not helping

The National League

It also highlights the strength we have in central defence and the options we have in attack. Lacking quality at fullback and midfield… seems like we’ve been saying that for a long time now… Depending on whether he stays, our backup goalkeeper is okay too…

Here’s a starting eleven from the players who DIDN’T start at Woking: Norman, Sutton, Hobson, Hogan, Green, Shelton, Dickenson, Hope, Willoughby, Nuttall, Reid

I’m not going to get carried away just yet - we still need to be more clinical in front of goal but definitely a step forward

Best passing performance of the season today. Woking were a little one dimensional and played a limited long ball game which we contained well. Gardner, Norwood, McGahey and Lundstram were the standouts for me. Ward struggled a little on his return from injury, Fondop put in the effort but should revert to the role of impact sub when Reid is back - and Freeman still doesn’t convince. A fine performance and I even had a brief chat with Frank Rothwell to round off the day

There was talk on the podcast about sponsoring an Athletico… I checked the early bird prices for match tickets: Junior £3 (13 and under accompanied) Youth £7 (14-17) Concession (18-21) £10 Pretty attractive pricing I think

I’ve gone for a 3-0 victory for Latics - 45-1 on Coral. Eat your heart out @Lee Sinnott

This. I see it often.

You say that now but will you still when you’re 69?

100% spot on - for whatever reason, he seems to be struggling at the moment. I hope that he comes through it soon