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    Ex players and that

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    1 hour ago, LightDN123 said:

    Realists ? Might as well accept relegation now if that’s the best we can do 

    Giving up isn't an option though, it's a reason we're in this position. Players who haven't got enough bottle, unambitious owners, people who would sooner sit at home watching overpaid prima donnas on Sky and BT and way back a chronic mis-management of the funds available when we were in the premier division. I meant realists in the sense we are where we are and have to get on with it regardless of who manages or plays for us.

    Ex players and that

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    10 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said:

     

    1. Do you know if he has one?

     

    2. He most certainly hasn't shared one with us if he has.

    1. I don't know ( but if he hasn't he's not the man we all hope to take us forward ).

     

    2. He doesn't have to ( I'm not one of the ones who need to know every minutiae of the club I support's business ).

     

     

    Gillingam (h)

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    8 minutes ago, yarddog73 said:

    We managed okay in Wellens first dozen games, we were winning and letting two in most weeks yet some weren't happy, now we are just letting the two in most weeks but can't attack for toffee.

    Take your point but that was on firmer, dryer pitches and think it's a bit more attritional at this time of year and in our position (i.e. you have to put your foot in a bit more). 

    Gillingam (h)

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    36 minutes ago, Ryan said:

    Placide

     

    Hunt - Gerrard - Edmundson - Moimbe

     

    Gardner

     

    Nepo - Byrne - Pringle

     

    Davies - Doyle

    Bit lightweight in midfield for me. Left-footed Nepo playing on the right; out of form Pringle on left; Byrne, who I've yet to see make a tackle, in middle. Great when we've got the ball but what about when they get it ?

    Wilfried Moimbe signs?

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    30 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

     

    Or was it poor anticipation by our players? 

    This 100 times over. The only one who shows any anticipation is Doyle, the rest are like statues. They're like defenders who have been told to play upfront. So any pass/cross into space looks a poor one. Most crosses at our level are into areas where players should be arriving if they have a desire to score. A modicum of schoolboy learnt movement by the rest of our forwards would reap rewards.

    Wellens.

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    grammar

    6 minutes ago, johnafoafc said:

    I was born not long before Big Joe was appointed so I’m not old enough to appreciate what the fans’ feelings were towards him in the early days.  Obviously this predated Internet forums. I guess the only platforms for debate were the pub, work or letters to the chron. I wonder if people genuinely questioned Big Joe in the early years but it wasn’t as well publicised?

    It really doesn't matter what we, as supporters, feel the fact of the matter is that ANY manager needs time to succeed or fail and until we give them those opportunities we are destined to underachieve. Certainly the advent of these message boards has upped the pressure on an already tenuous job.

    Wellens.

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    We really need to stop this knee jerk reaction after every match. Yes I know it's a bit disappointing we haven't taken three points tonight but I thought that some individual performances deserved credit. Moimbe, obviously had a good game, but to me man of the match was George who really seems to be growing as a player. With Gerrard obviously not 100% I thought he covered brilliantly for his partner's immobility and will prove to be a great asset to our club. It's a time for players to step up to the mark and in my opinion Edmundson has. I noticed that on Saturday after the goalmouth melee late on he congratulated Hamer on his defensive block which shows the team spirit we'll need to survive this season. As I've said before whatever happens this season we should start the next one with the current manager, albeit with a decent defensive minded assistant.

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    Blackpool (H)

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    Clarke's legs had gone last season but he helped grind out results on a home "midden"; Wilson hasn't looked a first choice for a couple of seasons for me; the loss of/injury restrictions to Gerrard have hampered an already threadbare central defence. Plus Wellens, as has been well documented, has been doing the job alone whilst a rookie manager. The one thing that can propel clubs of our type forwards is sticking with a manager for a decent amount of time and not making knee jerk sackings after a few bad results. For me whatever division we are in next season I'd be happy with our current manager in charge.   

    Blackpool (H)

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    Fane for all his undeniable faults does, along with perhaps Gardner sometimes,  at least run forward with the ball when we are under the cosh thus relieving pressure. We'd all like a "Bryan Robson" or "Ken Knighton" type running the ball out with something tangible at the end of it but I'm afraid all we've got is Ousmane Fane, who tries his bollocks off most games, which is something we've really needed this season. If we can get someone better all well and good but until then he's in every week for my money.    

     

     

    Blackpool (H)

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    23 minutes ago, simplythemostimportantkick said:

    Yeah well done for doing what you get paid for groundsman. The way you stuck the fork in was immense. 

     

    And how come you was walking like a dog anyway ? 

    Not everyone who's being paid by the club has done their job this season so I thought they deserved a bit of credit instead of the usual criticism.

    And how I walk is my business.

    Blackpool (H)

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    A big well done to our groundstaff today for managing to get the game on in adverse conditions. Was dogwalking this morning and the amount of standing water on the fields was immense so I seriously doubted the match would be on. They've had their detractors in the past so it's only fair to praise when they get it right !

    Should Roughyeds be welcomed back to BP?

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Monty Burns said:

    I’d disagree with this. Given a very high level of funding it as more than possible.

    Swansea, hull, wigan, huddersfld.

    We can’t afford it and the council, sadly,  don’t like or appreciate sport so we need to just forget it.

    Whilst agreeing with most of this I think the Council's finances not inclination are the stumbling block. Trying to get our pitch fit for football must be the priority.

    Mods - Tarky

    in The opinions4u Terraces - Latics Forum

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    Thought Tarky had as good an England debut as I have witnessed.One thing that stood out to me was in the tunnel pre-match he spoke at length with the

    mascot, a real two-way conversation which must had made the little lad's night. It's a refreshing change from the usual premiership footballer's pathetic attempts at "connecting" with fans. As my Grandma used to say " It's nice to be important, but important to be nice". Anyway Tarky has confirmed my impression that he's a thoroughly nice lad and I hope he goes far !

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