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I don’t see how we start the game without Nazon Constant threat last night and a baffling decision to take him off. I hope Tope isn’t anywhere near the bench never mind the team

Miombe and in particular Gardner our best players today, Gardner again showing some urgency that the rest of the team lack. Hunt had a mare first half, Could tell he's not Match fit and his sharpness is lacking after months out. Their first goal was fantastic, however we should have been 1-0 up at that stage with Doyle being in 1 on 1 then seemingly melted in front of goal. Byrne HAS to come central, he was garbage today. Strolling round, arguing with Wellens on occasion it seemed, We need the old Jack B Back! Fane I'm sorry, he had a good couple of months but he's shocking. Not a league 1 midfielder at all. He had NO idea what to do with the ball when he gets it. That run with the ball sideways right across the pitch in the 2nd half during a decent attack, to then just fall over and lose possession was painful to watch. We struggled to make 5-10 yard passes at times today. Some over hit, some under hit, Some blasted at players so their first touch made them lose possession, some just several yards away from the receiving player, School boy stuff. Kean Bryan mistake criminal. Changes needed

And Wellens, who seems set on having him play out wide...

Not disputing that he is, just if we want to get the best out of him, i think he needs to be central and further up the pitch, not stood on Kean Bryan's Toes for half the match

It's really not, The players aren't given the option of attempting this. He just wants the ball 24/7. Byrne is our best player no doubt on his day, but he's the one who who's dropping as deep as possible to collect the ball. Needs to be told to stay further up the pitch

Agree about the part of Byrne needing to play middle, he's wasted out wide. Pay on the day tomorrow is it turnstile or ticket office job?

This is spot on. He's going Deep as he wants the ball constantly, needs to let others have a touch and remain higher up the pitch

Think Gardner has been one of the better players in recent matches to be honest! Only player who seemed to give a toss against Portsmouth

Will be going, Can't see anything other than a Wigan drubbing. 3-0 Wigan. Though I thought we'd get stuffed at Blackburn and we raised our game for it.

Good passer too I like him. He had a shocking 30 minutes but who didn't? Other than that, since he's signed he's been quality. Think we will start Doyle and Davies

Think it will be him and Doyle against Pompey. Agree about Davies, he tapped it in due to Nazon running forward, going past 1 defender, having a go and Shooting. He scuffed the shot but Davies had an open net to tape into from 5 yards out. I like Davies though, I think he should start. He certainly blows hot and cold, but we need more from him weekly than his performance at Bury. Completely Agree. Played excellent when he came on. Overall I thought we where absolutely garbage the first 30 minutes, don't get me wrong Bury where very good, but we just weren't up for it. Surprising given the following, which I don't care what you say, that should and normally does lift a player. I'd rather 3000 Cheer me on than 12. Thought Nazon was okay first half, couple of nice dribbles and his "having a go" lead to the goal out of nowhere. Second half much better, I'm not a pringle fan really and have shouted for him to be dropped but he got us out of jail there. Number of times in the second half though, we had the chance to shoot but would try one more pass, we're not the Arsenal of old for gods sake trying to pass it in, hit the bloody thing! Nope. Big Holloway fan until recently, even when he came on near the end he was just jogging around. Lazy

you know I thought I had spelt it wrong but was too lazy to check. Should know better on OWTB

Well of course this season I hope ours is better If I had to pick a keeper for next season though it would be Ripley all day for me

Jonny boots it out of play most of his passes... Bryan isn't going to come out and slag off his keeper is he lol Never a first choice for me, just because he can do a cryuff turn he's some people's wonder keeper. I don't NOT like him, I just think we can do better, especially if we have decent ££ to throw at wages Ripley is the best keeper we have had at Latics in god knows how long

I'll clap Ripley, and I want us to go in for him in summer if we have decent £££ to throw at wages, he is 10x better than Jonny Tinder. However, I hope Doyle makes a fool of him tomorrow. Think Davies and Nazon will start with Doyle coming off the bench with 30-35 left. Unless we are losing at HT then he'll come on then

2200 sold out

When where they put on?

Could not agree more

I was in RRE so difficult to tell, used to him being offside a few times a game so assumed he was but last night was ridiculous

He was over christmas - where you could tell he wasn't himself. Had an engine all seasons but for a few weeks over Xmas he wasn't at full speed. Good player, much needed in this side with his pressing

Haha same. Was it Cornell we had in net at the time? Flapped at like 4 crosses all resulting to goals

Me neither he's garbage. Horrible 1-0 last night but Will take it. Shocking 2nd half performance, the amount of times we where in a good position and just wouldn't cross it or wouldn't do that final pass, frustrating to Watch. Davies needs to get in the middle rather than out on the wing and for the love of christ Stay onside! Still a much needed 3 points and will take it, Feel for Holloway at the end the pitch fucked him over big time. Gardner was immense last night, his pressing was fantastic at times.

I think we'll be pushing 3k for this

25k now that's impressive

Over 1.5k sold.