Matt Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Referee appointed: B.Huxtable. Was the referee in the win against Cambridge at Abbey Stadium in December. Does this usually happen? It's likely to change. Anyway... Cambridge United: Yellow; Dunk.Latics: Yellow; Grant, McCalmont, McAleny, Borthwick-Jackson. League Appointments 12-17th March Latics: Not won at home in 3 games. Not scored in 3 games. One win in 7 games. Cambridge United: 16 points out of last 30. Paul Mullin is L2 top scorer. >> Prediction League: https://owtbpredictionleague.azurewebsites.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I'll be interested to see what changes Curle makes to Tuesday's lineup and formation. If we go with the same I can see us being in real trouble as Cambridge will be much more clinical than Vale. We need to have some form of attacking plan. Usually I'd have more patience for a manager/head coach to work out how to get the most out of a squad, but as Curle's only currently here for the short term he needs to work it out immediately. We played very well against them last time and deserved to win, but we got a lot of things right on that day. Let's hope that Curle finds a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said: I'll be interested to see what changes Curle makes to Tuesday's lineup and formation. If we go with the same I can see us being in real trouble as Cambridge will be much more clinical than Vale. We need to have some form of attacking plan. Usually I'd have more patience for a manager/head coach to work out how to get the most out of a squad, but as Curle's only currently here for the short term he needs to work it out immediately. We played very well against them last time and deserved to win, but we got a lot of things right on that day. Let's hope that Curle finds a way. He's a bit hamstrung whatever he wants to do. Present: Piergianni Diarra Badan Adams Jombati Fage Jameson Absent: Clarke No idea: Borthwick Jackson Good luck to anyone trying to construct a solid defence out of that gang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 57 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: He's a bit hamstrung whatever he wants to do. Present: Piergianni Diarra Badan Adams Jombati Fage Jameson Absent: Clarke No idea: Borthwick Jackson Good luck to anyone trying to construct a solid defence out of that gang I'd say the best you can do there is Badan - Jameson, Piergianni, Diarra - Adams Main thing is to have Hilssner in the middle and Badan out wide, rather than have a replay of the Vale game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Diarra will have to miss out under the concussion rule won't he...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Diarra won’t be playing. Fage deserves to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, SweeperKeeper said: I'd say the best you can do there is Badan - Jameson, Piergianni, Diarra - Adams Main thing is to have Hilssner in the middle and Badan out wide, rather than have a replay of the Vale game. Maybe but then it impacts further forward, particularly on Bahamboula. When we have a player like him four at the back would seem logical. All goes to show both the paucity of our squad and its imbalance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 30 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott2 said: Diarra will have to miss out under the concussion rule won't he...? Didn't he say in his postmatch that it wasn't concussion but a smash in the mouth? Might just be semantics but he didn't indicate a concussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Maybe but then it impacts further forward, particularly on Bahamboula. When we have a player like him four at the back would seem logical. All goes to show both the paucity of our squad and its imbalance Fully agree - our squad says four at the back, Curle says five. You can't square that circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperKeeper Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 30 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: Diarra won’t be playing. Fage deserves to start. I agree that Fage deserves a chance, but he's not really a like for like swap for Diarra though. The choice is more between Fage or Badan, I think. If Diarra can't play, then we are more likely to see Jombati play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: He's a bit hamstrung whatever he wants to do. Present: Piergianni Diarra Badan Adams Jombati Fage Jameson Absent: Clarke No idea: Borthwick Jackson Good luck to anyone trying to construct a solid defence out of that gang Jameson is still suspended for this one. BorthwickJackson (?), Clarke injured. Unsure about Diarra. Jombati, Piergianni, Sutton are the three centre-backs to choose from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Lawlor Adams Jombati Pidge Diarra Badan Ntambe McAlamont Hilsner Bam McAleny 2-0 McAleny Whelan (came on for Macca on 60mins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, SweeperKeeper said: I'd say the best you can do there is Badan - Jameson, Piergianni, Diarra - Adams Main thing is to have Hilssner in the middle and Badan out wide, rather than have a replay of the Vale game. Agreed and left wing back would seem to be a natural position for Badan from what he's shown so far, although Fage did well in that role when he came on so I wouldn't be surprised to see him start on Saturday. The XI I'd probably start with would be: Lawlor Jombati Piergianni Diarra (assuming he's available, otherwise it'll have to be Badan or Sutton) Adams Ntambwe Hilßner Fage Bahamboula Grant McAleny I think Jameson will be straight in at left centre back for Scunthorpe which would allow CBJ, Badan and Fage (if he keeps his place) to battle it out for the left wing-back role. I actually think this squad would be quite suited to playing three at the back and wing-backs with the players we have when fit, but the lack of options for Saturday puts that into question. In midfield Hilßner needs to move centrally which would give us strength alongside Ntambwe, and Grant coming in up front would allow Bahamboula to play from deeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKing521 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Oldham Nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 For me, Saturday is all about the players. Irrespective of who the first team coach is or what formation we are setup to play, it’s surely not too much to ask that the team does the basics right when the players cross the white line. pass the ball to a teammate, bring the ball under control when you receive a pass, move the ball on quickly, don’t panic when pressed, stay alert, stop kicking the ball into touch, shoot etc etc Too many players have gone missing recently and it’s time that they stepped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: For me, Saturday is all about the players. Irrespective of who the first team coach is or what formation we are setup to play, it’s surely not too much to ask that the team does the basics right when the players cross the white line. pass the ball to a teammate, bring the ball under control when you receive a pass, move the ball on quickly, don’t panic when pressed, stay alert, stop kicking the ball into touch, shoot etc etc Too many players have gone missing recently and it’s time that they stepped up. That was the most productive part of our game on Tuesday -stopped all the other failings while it was out of play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: That was the most productive part of our game on Tuesday -stopped all the other failings while it was out of play! If only it was like when we were kids and we only had one ball... We used to play on Werneth Park and it could often take five minutes for someone to go and ‘fag the ball’ - mind you game used to last for hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, TheBigDog said: For me, Saturday is all about the players. Irrespective of who the first team coach is or what formation we are setup to play, it’s surely not too much to ask that the team does the basics right when the players cross the white line. pass the ball to a teammate, bring the ball under control when you receive a pass, move the ball on quickly, don’t panic when pressed, stay alert, stop kicking the ball into touch, shoot etc etc Too many players have gone missing recently and it’s time that they stepped up. Do u remember who u support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, TheBigDog said: For me, Saturday is all about the players. Irrespective of who the first team coach is or what formation we are setup to play, it’s surely not too much to ask that the team does the basics right when the players cross the white line. pass the ball to a teammate, bring the ball under control when you receive a pass, move the ball on quickly, don’t panic when pressed, stay alert, stop kicking the ball into touch, shoot etc etc Too many players have gone missing recently and it’s time that they stepped up. 35 minutes ago, latics22 said: Do u remember who u support ? I can handle inconsistency at our level, but by implication that means sometimes they get right and sometimes they don’t. However far to many are consistently poor, as in they can’t pass or control a football. Which for professional players is alarming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careca9 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Curle said in his interview his aim was to get men behind the ball and outnumber them in key areas. So that’s his initial away from home tactic. Interested to see how he plays at home. It’s will be 3-5-2 as he always plays that but hoping there is more emphasis on attack for home games. plus 3-5-2 doesn’t get the best out of baha so he will need to work out how he gets him in the game as he’s our match winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Not a cat in hell's chance with this one. The best I am hoping they can achieve is another 0-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, Careca9 said: Curle said in his interview his aim was to get men behind the ball and outnumber them in key areas. So that’s his initial away from home tactic. Interested to see how he plays at home. It’s will be 3-5-2 as he always plays that but hoping there is more emphasis on attack for home games. plus 3-5-2 doesn’t get the best out of baha so he will need to work out how he gets him in the game as he’s our match winner You would have to hope that Curle doesn't see Bambam as a luxury, it may harm any slim chance we have of keeping him next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 48 minutes ago, Careca9 said: Curle said in his interview his aim was to get men behind the ball and outnumber them in key areas. So that’s his initial away from home tactic. Interested to see how he plays at home. It’s will be 3-5-2 as he always plays that but hoping there is more emphasis on attack for home games. plus 3-5-2 doesn’t get the best out of baha so he will need to work out how he gets him in the game as he’s our match winner The manager coming in during a season should surely play a formation to suit the players at his disposal, not his preferred setup. Bam is not a lone striker, and if Grant is fit he has to play. Shows the stupidity of selling Rowe before getting a replacement in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 hours ago, League one forever said: However far to many are consistently poor, as in they can’t pass or control a football. Which for professional players is alarming. This is what perplexes me the most about a number of our current squad - alarming indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 hours ago, disjointed said: You would have to hope that Curle doesn't see Bambam as a luxury, it may harm any slim chance we have of keeping him next season. He might not start him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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