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I'm going for a shock result that upsets the bookies.... Latics 2 Col U 0 Kabba, Taylor

Bugger! Lomax at right back or will he go with Hines?

Do you not think that Sheridan could have put that same team out on Tuesday? (with the possible exception of Jones) Whittaker and Windass didn't even make the bench today. He has to admit to himself that he made a big mistake on Tuesday and hopefully realises that consistency in the team selections equals consistency on the pitch.

Beckford is a pacy striker, but he can't do anything if he's kept quiet. I think Hazell will be more of an influence than Gregan. We have to look at exploiting the gaps created by Taylor and maybe Kabba will be a bit sharper. Should be good, but I'm nervous already.

Sheridan's decision to drop Hines, Golbourne and Budtz paid off. It's the way it should have been at home to Bristol. Jones probably could have played but Sheridan obviously thought it came before he had chance to assess him properly. I know Eardley was at fault giving away the penalty, but it was two of his crosses that led to the goals. Send Hines back. Golbourne, at least, is a handy player to have as back-up.

Just imagine if you get a Manager in on-loan, with a view to a permanent signing. What a whole lot of problems it might solve! Stupid. Yes, I know.

You have to feel, that with Windass' recent comments regarding his returning to Hull, he will be gone sooner, rather than later. in which case, this is one loan signing that is probably justified. I just hope this one pays dividends. This situation could have been prevented had we persevered with Alessandra/Hughes up front and not got rid of Davies. Just a thought. Hull Fans

One win in six and six points from 18 is not promotion form. Not saying don't back him, but we have to be realistic.

Thanks for that list. Four of them are now in League 2 Four in League 1 One still to be relegated What about Blackpool. Similar size and still up there, although with wealthy backers. Now they've lost Grayson, they may be on their way back. What annoys me the most is witnessing the likes of Doncaster going non-league and then waving bye-bye on the way past us. I know they are relatively wealthy and bought every other player we were interested in. Still annoying, 'though.

Excellent reply.

I've only ever seen Latics play in this division, but, i think I've watched every other team either :- Get promoted and some have come back down. Get promoted, get relegated and then get relegated again. Get relegated and some have come back up. Get relegated, get promoted and then get promoted again. Get promoted, promoted and promoted. We are (I think) the only team that's been in this division for 11 years and if anything, it is the sheer frustration of watching other teams on similar (not all of them) budgets and levels of support, getting promoted. We can point out that we are still top six, which is good, considering all the changes in personnel, but it is looking increasingly likely that we won't finish in the top six. He doesn't deserve to be sacked, but he does need to take a long, hard look at some of the decisions he had made regarding signings, squad choices and maybe even his managerial style. We started like a train, we are now like a horse and cart. Sorry, but I'm not confident of promotion this season.

What about "None of the above"?

Exactly! Looked more like a youth team line up, only Bell, Lee, Lomax, Black and Ferriera included. Surely there was scope to play Stam, Maher, Stephens and even Alessandra (I know he came on last night, but surely that can't count as much more than a kick-around). In fact, rather than getting them in for extra training, he should have played the squad that played last night (barring injuries) in the Reserve game. Even if there is the remotest possibility of them playing against Millwall, they should have been in the reserve squad, it has to be better than a half-hearted training session.

How come we can play like we did at Leicester, passion, commitment, and some skill. Yet a few games later, we play like we did tonight and previously at Yeovil? Unbelievable!

[quote name='shefflatic' date='Feb 24 2009, 21:38 PM' post='223490' ....We have the players/combinations in our squad to batter teams, Shez just doesnt see it..... I agree, we have seen far too many players come and go, we have not been settled for most of the season and what does it say to the likes of Eardley when a loanee comes in and takes your place in the team? I know we need people in to have cover, but why are playing a reserve player from another club instead of a first team regular? It just feels like we have a team of journeymen rather than our own settled squad and we have Jones to come back and the lad from Chelsea to accomodate. It's all getting very confusing as we now have six loan players. Strange decisions to drop Fleming again and Maher, I just can't figure out the logic. I know we have to trust Sheridans judgement and I can't comment on a game when I'm not there. Everything about the team feels very uneasy at the moment and we won't be in the top six if this carries on.

Well, we made a hash of it tonight.

We need pace and power up front and that must mean Smalley or Alessandra alongside Hughes. I don't see how Windass could ever have been a foil for Hughes as they are both of a similar style. (Old and slow ) Now we have seemingly boosted or options out wide, Sheridan should be looking at this in training. Tuesdays match may be too soon but it must be doable against Millwall. And I'd rather have Eardley in at right back than somebody else's reserve player. Just my opinion.

There weren't many attempts on goal from either side. Probably a battle for possession on a tricky pitch. Yeovil had won four out of their last five, so, not too bad a result.

Marvelous function Can we have an "irate Father" mode as well. please.

Anthems are steeped in tradition and Mouldy Old Dough, like it, or not, is part of the Latics tradition. Bit like West Ham's 'Forever Blowing Bubbles'. It wouldn't do to play 'Mouldy..' when the players come out, I don't think there's anything wrong with playing the Bongo Song. It's upbeat, loud and has a anthem(ish) drum sound. 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' was obviously picked because of the chorus "dah-da" bit which can be sung as a chant on its own and it's obvious that it's our fans that are singing it. You will never please everybody, so why not just let it be?

Maybe I should have said without giving them too much respect, in light of the fact that teams playing their first match with a new manager are generally regarded as surefire winners by some people. Sometimes, we defeat ourselves by 'talking up' the opposition too much. I'm just saying that we need to be ruthless and harbour no doubt as to our ability to beat Yeovil tomorrow.

With your team holding onto a slender lead, it is the natural tendency of any true football fan to believe that his/her team, that have just played 80 minutes or so of scintillating, free-flowing football, will suddenly become more akin to the Dog & Duck than Brazil, for the last ten minutes.

Looks alright to me. If Chelsea are paying a large percentage wage-wise, then why not give him try? He could add that extra dimension and very probably terrify most of the defences in this league. Might just be the end for Lidds' cameos for the time being. If it doesn't work, then back he goes. I've got a feeling in my water about this one.

I'm not going for all this "first game in charge" hoodoo! Yeovil's goal difference is -12, ours is +12 Yeovil are in 17th, we are in 5th Says it all, really. We should go there with the attitude of winning the game and not paying Yeovil any respect at all. We have the better players, the experienced front line and strong defence. It is there for the taking. Don't mess it up, please!

Call me Miss Optimistic, but, I have a feeling in my water that our goals 'for' column is going to increase, now that Windass has found the net, Sheridan has more options and has found a new attacking formation. I hope I don't have to eat my words.