BP1960 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 It seems the Latics have been lacking a cutting edge in the last 3 games, will it all come good or are changes necessary ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 MIssing JCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 No, I don't think any changes are necessary after 3 league games. New team, new manager and new style of play, let's just have some patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 No, I don't think any changes are necessary after 3 league games. New team, new manager and new style of play, let's just have some patience! Probably right, when it clicks goals should flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu-Blood Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Think we have missed MacDonald being on the pitch in the last 2 games. He caused havoc at Stevenage and won us 2 penalties and then he scored a great goal today having only played 10 minutes. He needs to start next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Think we have missed MacDonald being on the pitch in the last 2 games. He caused havoc at Stevenage and won us 2 penalties and then he scored a great goal today having only played 10 minutes. He needs to start next week. Would LJ rest Baxter (who appears to be struggling with an injury) for MacDonald though ? Edited August 17, 2013 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blu-Blood Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'd like to think so. If a player isn't performing, for whatever reason I'd expect LJ to take the necessary action. I don't think any player will be guaranteed a starting place just because of who they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1laticsfan Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Would LJ rest Baxter (who appears to be struggling with an injury) for MacDonald though ? I think he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 It seems the Latics have been lacking a cutting edge in the last 3 games, will it all come good or are changes necessary ? There were telling passes not anticipated. As the understanding between players grows I think it will come good. Rooney concerns me, because while I can see a player in there he lacks a little bit of pace and, when the service isn't good (which it wasn't from wide yesterday) he doesn't seem to create much for himself. We haven't delivered many crosses on the floor to him - when we do I think he'll score lots. McDonald doesn't enthuse me when he gets on the pitch but he does have real guile, an ability to get goal side of big defenders and win possession of high balls that he has no right to get. He also found the space to get onto the end of Brown's cross yesterday, space created by Montaño having done enough to get their full back Alcock substituted. Clarke-Harris looked a beast in his cameos and I'd love to see him thrown into the mix when fit. He's the pace. He's our potential Assombalonga. The biggest problem we had going forwards yesterday was that our wide pair were more than good enough to beat their man but didn't get enough quality crosses in. Maybe they hugged the touch line a bit too much - leaving Rooney isolated. The 4-4-1-1 made us look more solid. Wes impressed me playing the deep role. I think Korey Smith is brilliant and will spring many a defence, as will a fit Baxter. An extra yard of pace in he channels and we can be competitive. JCH or the wide men can give us this and we will score goals if they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC10 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 MIssing JCH. Spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Interesting thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalajpkalala Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 It seems the Latics have been lacking a cutting edge in the last 3 games, will it all come good or are changes necessary ? How many did we score on Tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 How many did we score on Tuesday? Give the man a chance. It was August when he made this statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 How many did we score on Tuesday? To be fair, I've dragged up a thread from August. I think it has merit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalajpkalala Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I do apologise. Question retracted. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollandspies Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 To be fair, I've dragged up a thread from August. I think it has merit though. When was the last time we didn't lack a cutting edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I do apologise. Question retracted. Thanks for the heads up. Dont let it put you off commenting on any other bollocks posts BP puts on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 How many did we score on Tuesday? And the prize for jumping in feet first goes to........................... lalalajpkalala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalajpkalala Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 How many did we score on Tuesday? We scored 4 but only 1 from open play.......Philliskirk and JCH are more than capable of creating scoring opportunities for themselves, however Rooney is not, he's had more than enough time to improve but I think he is pretty poor to be honest. He is slow, cumbersome, poor in the air and most of the time his first touch is bloody woeful. He must be on a fair wedge here, and is probably our best paid player. I would try to get shut in January and use the money to strengthen the squad, however clubs will not exactly be queuing up for his services and I fear he will be here for the duration of his contract. If we had brought in Leon Clarke instead of Rooney I think we could well have been up around the playoffs by now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalajpkalala Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 We scored 4 but only 1 from open play.......Philliskirk and JCH are more than capable of creating scoring opportunities for themselves, however Rooney is not, he's had more than enough time to improve but I think he is pretty poor to be honest. He is slow, cumbersome, poor in the air and most of the time his first touch is bloody woeful. He must be on a fair wedge here, and is probably our best paid player. I would try to get shut in January and use the money to strengthen the squad, however clubs will not exactly be queuing up for his services and I fear he will be here for the duration of his contract. If we had brought in Leon Clarke instead of Rooney I think we could well have been up around the playoffs by now! Not sure who's worse. Me for writing it or you for quoting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 MIssing JCH. I like the cut of this guy's jib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 When was the last time we didn't lack a cutting edge? Tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs synic Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 We scored 4 but only 1 from open play.......Philliskirk and JCH are more than capable of creating scoring opportunities for themselves, however Rooney is not, he's had more than enough time to improve but I think he is pretty poor to be honest. He is slow, cumbersome, poor in the air and most of the time his first touch is bloody woeful. He must be on a fair wedge here, and is probably our best paid player. I would try to get shut in January and use the money to strengthen the squad, however clubs will not exactly be queuing up for his services and I fear he will be here for the duration of his contract. If we had brought in Leon Clarke instead of Rooney I think we could well have been up around the playoffs by now! 9 goals in 9 home league games i think we have a problem, its all sounding like last year , its crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsmarra Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 9 goals in 9 home league games i think we have a problem, its all sounding like last year , its crap It's not as crap if you actually watch it and we don't have to endure the lads played ever so well,but were unlucky post mortems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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