Matt Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 The biggest question is whether Rowe is fit or not. If not then going for Dearnley is the only other option, although it will limit us as there isn't really anyone available who can hold the ball up that well. Lawlor Jombati Clarke Piergianni CBJ Ntambwe McCalmont Bahamboula Keillor-Dunn McAleny Dearnley It would certainly be a good counter attacking side. Grimsby look like an absolute mess from the outside (which worries me when you take into account the Typical Latics factor) so we'll go into the game as favourites, I just hope they don't try to play like an away team and sit in to frustrate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 The match against Grimsby is the first of two away games before we face Bournemouth at home in the FA Cup. It comes immediately after an abject display at BP against Harrogate. I fully expect to see a number of changes to the starting eleven as one or two look jaded and need to be rested/dropped. Grant will miss the next three so it is vital that Rowe returns. According to Kewell, Danny is ‘close’ (and has been for a couple of weeks now) - I hope that there is nothing more to his recent absence than allowing him to fully recover. I also think Dearnley should start alongside Rowe in a front two - McAleny to be brought on in the second half. Then there is the midfield and the problems we have in finding a defensive midfielder... Ntambwe seems to be struggling at the moment and should be dropped to the bench. McCalmont is searching for consistency but may be our only option. And where is Diarra? Can he play this role? As for the attacking aspect, Bahamboula (definitely) and DKD seem to be our only options with Garrity, despite his profligacy when in possession, making up the four. The defence. Both fullback positions are up for grabs in my opinion. I had thought CBJ was going to kick on but his recent performances have been way off the pace. Maybe Barnett to drop back? And neither Fage nor Jombati at right back have done well either but unless Hamer returns... There is some better news on the injuries to Jameson and Badan but it may be to soon for them to start a game. Grimsby are without a manager at the moment and their recent form is poor - this is a game we are favourites to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 They're a club in crisis. We should be looking to take advantage. Rowe has been back training. I was surprised he didn't make the bench for the Harrogate game. I expect him to be on the bench for Grimsby, with Dearnley taking Grant's place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 We're OAFC. This is where our away form reverts to the mean. 3-0 Grimsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Quote GRIMSBY fans, frustrated at the failure of owner John Fenty to agree on terms with the consortium led by Tom Shutes to take over the club, are vowing not to give a penny more to the club while Fenty remains at the helm. Fans have been paying £10 a game to watch on the IFollow platform, but many are no longer willing to do so. https://thefishy.co.uk/story.php?id=8503765 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millibob Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, Matt said: https://thefishy.co.uk/story.php?id=8503765 Wow - what fans they have on their site - they wanted the manager sacked - they want their owner out - they want to disband the trust - the players are the worst in the league. It would never happen on OWTB!! .............................................................in an ideal world. Happy New Year Everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKing521 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Score draw to cement ourselves in mid-table for the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Grimsby haven't beaten us since 1997. Ian Ironside's finest hour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 That’s pissed on the chips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 9 hours ago, the_mighty_bosh said: The biggest question is whether Rowe is fit or not. If not then going for Dearnley is the only other option, although it will limit us as there isn't really anyone available who can hold the ball up that well. Lawlor Jombati Clarke Piergianni CBJ Ntambwe McCalmont Bahamboula Keillor-Dunn McAleny Dearnley It would certainly be a good counter attacking side. Grimsby look like an absolute mess from the outside (which worries me when you take into account the Typical Latics factor) so we'll go into the game as favourites, I just hope they don't try to play like an away team and sit in to frustrate us. If Rowe isn't fit, that's probably the best side we can put out. I'd like to see Bahamboula in the middle though, and DKD wide where he is less likely to get bullied off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott2 said: Grimsby haven't beaten us since 1997. Ian Ironside's finest hour... Surridge gave a masterclass there a couple of seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Lee Sinnott2 said: Grimsby haven't beaten us since 1997. Ian Ironside's finest hour... Sharp's last game as manager, wasn't it? 0-3 and a fan went and sat in the centre-circle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, JoeP said: Sharp's last game as manager, wasn't it? 0-3 and a fan went and sat in the centre-circle.. That was the last time they beat us in the league. They beat us in the league cup a few months later at Blundell Park 5-0. The fan sat in the centre circle earlier in the 96/97 game. A 3-3 draw with Ipswich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Lee Sinnott2 said: Grimsby haven't beaten us since 1997. Ian Ironside's finest hour... His son is banging in the goals for Cambridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Lee Sinnott2 said: That was the last time they beat us in the league. They beat us in the league cup a few months later at Blundell Park 5-0. The fan sat in the centre circle earlier in the 96/97 game. A 3-3 draw with Ipswich... I'm sure we protested after the Grimsby defeat in front of the main stand. If only we knew the shit we would of have had to put with since then They were the days people actually showed their discontent, these days they just come on here and bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Lee Sinnott2 said: Grimsby haven't beaten us since 1997. Ian Ironside's finest hour... I was there that day, I think Jack Lester scored a hat trick in the first 10 minutes. Luckily it was only a fiver to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I have sacked Donald the octopus. He kept banging on about how we "quite frankly won big" against Horrorgate, citing player fraud and the like. 3-1 to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 7 hours ago, L1onheartNew said: I have sacked Donald the octopus. He kept banging on about how we "quite frankly won bigly" against Horrorgate, citing player fraud and the like. 3-1 to us. FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 13 hours ago, JoeP said: Sharp's last game as manager, wasn't it? 0-3 and a fan went and sat in the centre-circle.. What was the Latics team that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: What was the Latics team that day? Dont know how to add it but we had nicky henry, craig Fleming, carl serrant , banger, Richardson, snowden, kelly in net, super ian ormondroyd, should have been winning games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: What was the Latics team that day? Team for Sharp's last game was Kelly, McNiven, Graham, Fleming, Serrant, Snodin, Richardson, Henry, Banger, Barlow, Ormondroyd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 25 minutes ago, latics22 said: Dont know how to add it but we had nicky henry, craig Fleming, carl serrant , banger, Richardson, snowden, kelly in net, super ian ormondroyd, should have been winning games! Not with Nicky Banger in the side....he couldn’t hit a cows arse with a banjo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I remember Tuesday night games that year, felt ike ormondroyd scored everytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Valentine Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Live on the wireless tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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