pukka Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Done the fewest away games for a long time this year, 10 - and I'm unable to do Bury due to work. (My ten: Yeovil, Anfield, Dale, Huddersfield, Tranmere, Sheff U, Notts County, Charlton, Preston and Carlisle) Here is a personal review of the away games. Best game - Sheff United. In the 23 years I've had as a Latics fan I'd say it's in my top 10 games. So surprising - especially after the first half. I was buzzing for a good few days after it. Makes you realise why you do it. Losing to Scunny a couple of days later didn't even bother me. It kind of reaffirmed my faith as a latics fan, no matter how good it gets a disapointment is just around the corner. Best Away day out - Charlton. As a full day it was brilliant. Ok Sheff United eclipses it result wise, but Charlton this year will go down as a great away day. Mainly cos of how bladdered we got. Falling down escalators, taxi from euston to the valley when my mate had a tube ticket, trying to get a random geordie nurse to come to the game with us. It had it all. Worst performance - Yeovil. I haven't come out of a game as depressed as that for a long time. Absolutely sure it was going to be the worst season known to man. Still the biggest shambles of a performance I have seen all season, appalling. Dullest game - Notts County. My god I was bored. That bored I didn't really care when they scored. All life had been sucked out of me. Goal - Kuqi vs Dale /Simpson vs Liverpool joint award. Honestly can't split them. The goal from kuqi was discribed as a swing of the boot. Check it out properly, he picks him off his line. Simspon's was a great goal. i was right behind it, knew it was in as soon as he hit it. Biggest disappointment - Carlisle away. We wern't playing that well at 3-0 to be honest. The way we folded was a joke. The weekend in Carlisle was ruined by that to be honest. Best atmosphere - Preston. 90 mins of a good atmosphere. Obviosly the end at sheff united was special, but as a 90's mins Preston was easily the best. Best ground - Anfield Worst ground - Honestly thought they were all decent this year, Yeovil probably - but it is a nice tidy ground and not worthy of a "worst ground" title. Edited April 18, 2012 by pukka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I was just thinking I don't get to many away games. Done all of those except for Yeovil. Think you've called it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Definately agree with the Preston choice. Sheff Utd was great for the second half and I was proud of the team but I was proud to be a Latics fan after Preston. Superb support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downender2 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 think there was a fair few got mullered at the Charlton away game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 From my five (Preston, Carlisle, Charlton, Liverpool and Chesterfield JPT): Best game - Preston Best away day out - Charlton Worst performance - I thought we played well in them all, though I'll go for Carlisle for the implosion Dullest game - Charlton, the worst of a good bunch! Goal - Simpson at Anfield Biggest disappointment - Losing at Chesterfield, we should have hammered them. The Chef's penalty miss really was a kicker. Best ground - Anfield for the stadium, but it was my first trip to Carlisle and I liked Brunton Park Worst ground - Chesterfield Best atmosphere - Preston, hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGrave Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Ive been to five away (scunthorpe , preston , walsall, tranmere and liverpool) Apart from when robbie scored at the kop my lasting highlight is matt smiths winner at scunthorpe . 'ole ole ..' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Agree with the Preston comments. Cracking backing to the lads and a great atmosphere that night - and the game was really entertaining too; when Wes bagged his second; I thought it was going to be hands down the moment of the season..... Until Robbie fired in that screamer at Anfield. For those 60 seconds until Bellamy punched it in, it was sheer joy. An awesome moment that will live long. I also echo the feelings of leaving Huish Park after the truly shocking performance at Yeovil. I was as low as I've ever been leaving a ground and felt sure we'd be bottom all season on that showing. The weeking we had down there on the piss big-time makes up for it somewhat, had a cracking weekend and will be tempted to do it again next year if the fixtures are kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Orient was a good day out, as per. Even though we DEFINITELY only won 2-1. Charlton was a ridiculously booze-fuelled day. So much so, I had a power nap during the curry at London Bridge afterwards. Belter. Unfortunately, I went to the horrow show at MK Dons. Grey, wet, cold, :censored: performance, spent most of the second half at the bar arguing with someone. :censored:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have been to MK twice and seen us concede 11 goals. Walking out of the ground and bumping into people right outside who are passing on their way home from Asda, weird. Enjoyed the Simpson goals at Liverpool and Chesterfield. Milton Keynes was a disaster. Huddersfield and Tranmere weren't the best. We shouldn't have lost to Rochdale, nor Chesterfield in the JPT. I was delighted to claim my own first personal away point of the season at Wycombe on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossrocks Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) I've also not made as many away trips this season as usual but I'd echo the comments re Sheff U and Preston. Games like that are why we do it. As much stick as Kuqi's come in for recently (some of it quite deserved) I can't fail but love him for scoring the winner at Bramall Lane. Think it was the first time I've seen him smile! I'd put Sheff U up there with Everton and Leeds in terms of best away game I've seen. Missed Anfield due to being New Zealand but remember going nuts when Simmo scored. I was in a McDonalds (only place I could get wifi) on Saturday morning ('cause of the time difference). I got some very funny looks off the locals. By the time I'd text my folks at the game, Liverpool had bloody gone 2-1 up! Edited April 18, 2012 by bossrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Having been to 23 away games, missing Orient, Hartlepool, Southend and Scunny JPT. Sheff United was the best, Colchester and maybe Yeovil the worst. Best goal is hard, Simmo or Kuqi! Best atmosphere was Preston. Best 2nd half collapse is easily Carlisle. Special mention to Scunny away in league which was quality. Edit: Chesterfield in JPT is the lowest i have felt after a game. Edited April 18, 2012 by oldhamoafc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Having been to 23 away games, missing Orient, Hartlepool, Southend and Scunny JPT Our away record when you're not there is sensational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafckev Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've been to 18 games this year (5 wins, 6 draws & 7 defeats) Wins: Scunny away both games & Walsall away were what Latics should be at the end of the season - showing fight and grinding out crucial wins. Orient was a fantastic away day as per and we all hope they stay up! Sheff United was rubbish we should have won 4-2 Draws: The atmosphere at Preston was fantastic along with a great game. Carlisle was one of the worst leads blown but still a great match to watch. Southend away was good, did the business and Wesolowski's goal was superb. Charlton was similar to Orient, another top away day on the booze and Morais goal was quality. Chesterfield draw in the league was always going to be in the shadow of the 2 cup runs and I hardly remember it. Lastly the draw at Wycombe was as good as a win, some of the fans let our side down but at least we're passionate about our club still. Defeats: Tranmere seemed to be a blip in the early good away form. Liverpool and Robbie Simpsons goal will be up there with the best bounce's i've done with Latics. Huddersfield got lucky with their win as did Chesterfield in the JPT first leg. Stevenage was a fairly decent away trip but our season was over by then, didn't care for their fans either! Dale was disapointing but we were down to our bare bones - Kuqi's goal has to be one of the best i've seen though. Wednesday last Monday was a good fight but how can we compete against teams with all that money? All in all a good season away wise for me. I don't expect to win (or draw most times!) but what we as Latics fans are good at is showing up in numbers and making a day of it. Numerous times i've come out of the ground and the home fans congratulate the OAFC support. Wycombe was the only embarressing moment as a fan this year but I really think that we have to believe in Dickov if we want to build on something as a club. Hopefully the best away game this season will be Bury next week - a good stuffing of our neighbours whilst we're all in fancy dress will do nicely please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Highlight : Finally seeing us pick up a point at Wycombe after seeing 10 previous away defeats. And the unbelievable feeling when Simpson bagged at Anfield. The days out at Nottingham, Liverpool and Wycombe were amongst the best days of my life. Lowlights : Being on the way to Tranmere and hearing Betty from Corrie had died, seeing 10 defeats in a row before Wycombe and stupidly getting caught up in an arguement with Dickov at Brentford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Highlight : Finally seeing us pick up a point at Wycombe after seeing 10 previous away defeats. And the unbelievable feeling when Simpson bagged at Anfield. The days out at Nottingham, Liverpool and Wycombe were amongst the best days of my life. Lowlights : Being on the way to Tranmere and hearing Betty from Corrie had died, seeing 10 defeats in a row before Wycombe and stupidly getting caught up in an arguement with Dickov at Brentford. Only done Scunny, Chesterfield Twice, Liverpool and Huddersfield this year. Highlights: Mellor's goal, singing for 90 minutes at Scunny, capped off by Smith's late winner. The Season was up and running. The enjoyment in my kids faces all night at Anfield. The performance we put in for an hour. Simmo's goaal at Chesterfield and Anfield. Lowlights: The flattering scoreline at Anfield, our cock of a coach driver en route back from Anfield. Lee's undeserved winner at Hudds and our :censored:e defending at Chesterfield losing us the tie, along with a woeful penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Lowlights : Being on the way to Tranmere and hearing Betty from Corrie had died,d. Maybe I'm a bit sick, but that comment made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) From my nine (Walsall, Carlisle, Chesterfield, Liverpool, Chesterfield JPT, Huddersfield, Blades, Notts County, Wednesday) Best game - Sheff Utd away, the only other one which came close was Carlisle but it was just such a horrible feeling walking away from that one. Best away day out - Has to be Anfield, despite having the worst seats known to man trying to watch a match through a letter box, Simpsons goal and the feeling of being amongst the big boys will live with us for a while Worst performance - I thought we played well in them all, though I'll go for Carlisle for the implosion Dullest game - Huddersfield, very scrappy game but unlike in previous seasons the atmosphere was very flat and I don't think we even mustered a shot on target. Goal - Simpson at Anfield Biggest disappointment - When Kuqi missed the penalty in the JPT, I had a feeling it would come back to haunt us Best ground - Sheff Utd, purely because I only had to walk 2 minutes from my house to get there (although the Stewards wouldn't let me go home after the final whistle) Worst ground - Carlisle purely by that stand on the side that is miles away from the pitch, I find it annoying Best atmosphere - As much as it pains me to say, it's not been as good as it used to be but unfortunatly many factors have affected this notably the fact that when a big crowd come to watch us play we never perform. I have faith that it will one day get better but I felt that if 2,000 people had gone to Sheff Utd then we would of got mullered, but those who went made the effort and the following vid will live in the memory. I do feature somewhere on it too Edited April 18, 2012 by Tommy_Fent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Preston, Liverpool, Hudds, Dale and Notts Best game was at Deepdale, 2-0 down, 2-2, and then wes getting his second late on. Couldn't stop singing 'Wesolowski' to Depeche Mode on the motorway back. As a game, Dale was a good one, we lost but it was a great derby and kuqi got an absolute cracker Best goal though goes to Simpson at Anfield, it came out of nowhere and I'll never forget being low down near the goal watching reina dive and miss, and then not knowing what to do apart from go mental Notts and Hudds were bad, been to those grounds a few times but two late goals from two average performances was annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Only done Scunny, Chesterfield Twice, Liverpool and Huddersfield this year. Highlights: Mellor's goal, singing for 90 minutes at Scunny, capped off by Smith's late winner. The Season was up and running. The enjoyment in my kids faces all night at Anfield. The performance we put in for an hour. Simmo's goaal at Chesterfield and Anfield. Lowlights: The flattering scoreline at Anfield, our cock of a coach driver en route back from Anfield. Lee's undeserved winner at Hudds and our :censored:e defending at Chesterfield losing us the tie, along with a woeful penalty. Oh and I went to Dale, obviously Kuqi's goal was a highlight, our :censored: defending wasn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Our away record when you're not there is sensational! You dont need to tell me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Im also on that video of Bramhall lane. On my phone calling my dad Me: "We have a penalty" Dad:"Oh, bloody hell, can you believe we have thrown it away?" Me: "No WE have a penalty!!!" Dad: "Bloody hell fire!! I dont believe you" Me: "Its true. Kuqi's on it.... YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I've only done two away games this season. Chesterfield and Liverpool. My worst turnout since I started watching Latics. Sign of the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Think this sums it up pretty well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 As has already been stated... Sheffield United away was truly unbeleivable. One of the great results. Charlton away was a tremendous piss up. Morais' goal was a bloody ace moment. Lowlight - losing to Rochdale. How embarrassing. They are bobbins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Only done the four: Liverpool, Tranmere, Chesterfield in't LDV and Preston. Preston was my favourite by a mile. Both for the game, and the atmosphere. It was probably one of the best atmospheres in my time supporting Latics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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