24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Excessive enjoyment from a friendly. Well fired up for MK Mongs now. We could just do something this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it right that we've beaten them in our last 3 games and have not lost to them since 1998? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Seem to remember they beat us 6-0 pre season friendly in the summer of Chris moore's walk away, when we had only a small number of players left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Probably, but we haven't played them that many times, I don't think. Could be wrong. Good workout tonight, though. We just might surprise a few this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Seem to remember they beat us 6-0 pre season friendly in the summer of Chris moore's walk away, when we had only a small number of players left? Perhaps we could do a Huddersfiels and say that games after Chris Moore but before Simon Corney dont count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it right that we've beaten them in our last 3 games and have not lost to them since 1998? I can well believe it. They're relying on the law of averages for a win from now on. Shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Seem to remember they beat us 6-0 pre season friendly in the summer of Chris moore's walk away, when we had only a small number of players left? By some accident, it might have been on a day when we were technically out of existence, so it clearly wouldn't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 It is absolutely impossible for anyone to score 6 against the mighty Latics, so it never happened. If anyone dares to mention a certain game in Bedfordshire a few seasons ago, that doesn't count either because a team that doesn't deserve to exist doesn't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceskylatic Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 How did the Portuguese trialist fare tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_b_100 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Played well set Simpson up well was a pain in the arse to mark ... Furman wes and tarky were just fantastic ... Grounds immense and Byrne looked slow but solid ... Cisak made a couple of great stops ... All positives , there wasnt a time I thought we looked weak ... Great one touch football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it right that we've beaten them in our last 3 games and have not lost to them since 1998? Tonight Friendly Won 2-1 (H) FA Cup 2005 Won 1-0 (H) Friendly 2003 Lost 0-6 (H) Friendly 2000 Lost 0-4 (H) L1 1999 Won 2-1 (A) L1 1998 Lost 0-3 (H) Champ 1997 Lost 0-1 (A) Champ 1996 Won 2-1 (H) Prem 1994 Drew 0-0 (H) Prem 1993 Drew 1-1 (A) Prem 1993 Lost 0-1 (H) Prem 1992 Drew 3-3 (A) D1 1992 Lost 2-5 (H) D1 1991 Won 2-1 (A) BCDF 1989 Won 3-0 (A) D2 1989 L0-1 (H) D2 1988 W4-1 (A) D2 1987 W2-1 (A) D2 1987 D1-1 (H) That's as far back as I go but the two friendly heavy defeats aside, we've had the better of our matches against City. Friendly or not any win against a Manc team is great. I've put a video on Twitter @oafcprozac of Grounds' winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceskylatic Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Played well set Simpson up well was a pain in the arse to mark ... Furman wes and tarky were just fantastic ... Grounds immense and Byrne looked slow but solid ... Cisak made a couple of great stops ... All positives , there wasnt a time I thought we looked weak ... Great one touch football Nice one,sounds similar to the Fleetwood game.All very promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I am massively optimistic about this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I've realised not to take much notice of what happens in friendlies after seeing Carlos Roca rip up a full strength Blackburn Rovers team back in 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehatecity Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 How did the Portuguese trialist fare tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 How did the Portuguese trialist fare tonight? Started well, faded in the second half though. Some neat touches but a bit careless at times with his passes. We played well tonight, some nice passing football and hardly any long ball hoofs. Cisak was his usual self, looked solid few good saves but did his usual drop the ball when claiming a cross once or twice. Defence looked solid, Grounds impressed, Bryne looked bit slow but other than that was fine. Mdfield we definitely need a left winger. Nothing against M'changama but he ain't a winger. Wes was his usual self running everywhere. Furman was good and got stuck in, started to get annoyed towards the end though. Attack looked alright, good finish by Simpson and the trialist looked good. City fan infront of me seemed impressed with him aswell. Can't really comment on the subs as they had about 5 minutes at the end of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehatecity Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Think the portuguese striker could b a great asset at our level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'm not going to read to much into it. It is only a friendly but let's take the momentum into Mk Dons. If we beat them then I will be optimistic. Its always good to get one over on City though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I thought Grounds made a couple of dreadful errors in the first half that nearly cost goals. But I'll forgive him. Cisak a bit slow off his line on one occasion. But a couple of great saves too. M'Voto was imperious at the back. Top class show. I liked the midfield 4, even if M'Changama isn't a winger. Simpson has more football intelligence than most and used it well. Trialist A impressed with skill and work rate. Perhaps we should have pushed a little more when the stars went off on the hour mark. Oh, and de Jong is a dirty bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) Whilst on about City, Mancini's son that we had on loan last season (Andrea?) has said he wants to play under Mourinho at Real Madrid.. Edited July 31, 2012 by RobOAFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 It was only a friendly....... Wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 It was only a friendly....... Wasn't it? Yep It was we should not get carried away, let's see how we play competitively before we judge our team proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 It was only a friendly....... Wasn't it? Yes, but it felt good. So feel good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) "Latics sink champions" - headline on the sky sports news app! Friendly or not, its nice to see! Edited July 31, 2012 by Gaz_Oafc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianpshaw Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Thought we held our own against what was a City team obviously lacking fitness having only been back in training a short space of time, but I would imagine they werent expecting us to be so well organized. We showed quality throughout and the calibre of player we have brought in this season is the best in years. Adding to that an excellent game from Cisak (from what I saw their goal took a lucky deflection into the path of Santa Cruz)and several of last season boys. Up front worries me a little, but Miguel looked very good and worked well with SImpson, but beyond that not sure, although didnt really get chaance to see Smith and Taylor do much, Byrne looked a little shakey at times too. For me Grounds was excellent, solid and very positive going forward, deserved his goal at the end. Despite them not being fit etc, was a good performance from our lot. Great night out, and although it was a friendly, has worked wonders for my confidence this season is going to be better than the last. And I managed to pick up the new purple GK shirt in the club shop, result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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