MATCH: vs Colchester United (H) 09/04/21

[Bender 977]

Latics:
10 points from last 27 available

 

Colchester United:
1 win in 24 games
Not won away for 12 games
Not scored away for 10 games
5 points from the last 24 available

 

Referee: MARTIN COY.

Was previously appointed Latics vs Port Vale at home (Lost 1-2 24/10/20)
Latics
Yellow; D.Rowe, J.Barnett, C.Piergianni
Port Vale
Yellow; L.Joyce

 

EFL appointments 9-13 April

 

 

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[BP1960 3,137]

2 hours ago, Bender said:

Latics:
10 points from last 27 available

 

Colchester United:
1 win in 24 games
Not won away for 12 games
Not scored away for 10 games
5 points from the last 24 available

 

Referee: MARTIN COY.

Was previously appointed Latics vs Port Vale at home (Lost 1-2 24/10/20)
Latics
Yellow; D.Rowe, J.Barnett, C.Piergianni
Port Vale
Yellow; L.Joyce

 

EFL appointments 9-13 April

 

 

>> Prediction League: https://owtbpredictionleague.azurewebsites.net/

 

 

Should be a big win.We know from experience though this is a likely 1-0 defeat.

Hopefully KC has changed the mindset for games like this 

 

[TheBigDog 1,702]

58 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

 

Should be a big win.We know from experience though this is a likely 1-0 defeat.

Hopefully KC has changed the mindset for games like this 

 

Colchester’s last three away results (at Bolton, Salford & Grimsby) have all been 0-0. This either suggests that they are set up very defensively with the aim being not to concede or that they are not very good going forward.

Three of our four goals at Crawley were balls over the top -  It will require a different approach to the Crawley game from us as they will most likely sit deep. 

Patience may be needed but an early goal for Latics would change everything. 


 

 

[the_mighty_bosh 1,342]

50 minutes ago, TheBigDog said:

Colchester’s last three away results (at Bolton, Salford & Grimsby) have all been 0-0. This either suggests that they are set up very defensively with the aim being not to concede or that they are not very good going forward.

Three of our four goals at Crawley were balls over the top -  It will require a different approach to the Crawley game from us as they will most likely sit deep. 

Patience may be needed but an early goal for Latics would change everything. 


 

 

 

Agree with us having to break them down differently to what we did to Crawley on Monday, although I'd definitely start with the same XI that started that game.

 

I think they'll set up very defensively like they surely have for the last 3 away games, but 10 away games without a goal indicates that there's something more that's wrong with them than just their set up.  I hope we don't do our usual trick of ending their run.

[Littlemoor Lad 74]

Works out well for us playing Friday and gives the team a full week to recover before facing Morecambe, 

They play Saturday and then again on Tuesday before facing us, obviously an advantage and one we should fully exploit 

[Oldham82 32]

Honestly think we will go on good run 4 wins from remaining games

[Littlemoor Lad 74]

Rumours swirling tomorrow nights opponents are in serious trouble financially and could be going to the wall.

That's if it isn't us instead?

[the_mighty_bosh 1,342]

28 minutes ago, Littlemoor Lad said:

Rumours swirling tomorrow nights opponents are in serious trouble financially and could be going to the wall.

That's if it isn't us instead?

 

As bad as things are for us (and there's always the lingering feeling that the worst is yet to come) there's surely no way that we are £30m in debt as the rumours are saying about Colchester.

 

How the hell does a club of that size (that's supposedly fairly well run) get into that much debt?!

[Littlemoor Lad 74]

3 minutes ago, the_mighty_bosh said:

 

As bad as things are for us (and there's always the lingering feeling that the worst is yet to come) there's surely no way that we are £30m in debt as the rumours are saying about Colchester.

 

How the hell does a club of that size (that's supposedly fairly well run) get into that much debt?!

The mind most certainly boggles but it is possible that good things can happen and a club can sustain itself given a little push, Accrington are a classic example of how to do things the right way, always had a small budget using borrowed players most of the time, ground improvements on a shoestring within the said budget, bigger crowds from playing in a higher league.

If they can do it, I'm sure we could

[Fervid 123]

1 hour ago, the_mighty_bosh said:

 

As bad as things are for us (and there's always the lingering feeling that the worst is yet to come) there's surely no way that we are £30m in debt as the rumours are saying about Colchester.

 

How the hell does a club of that size (that's supposedly fairly well run) get into that much debt?!

Apparently it’s the owners company that’s fucked but the club is interlinked to his businesses. But all guess work at this stage. Not nice to see any club go to the wall. 

[disjointed 2,259]

1 hour ago, Fervid said:

Apparently it’s the owners company that’s fucked but the club is interlinked to his businesses. But all guess work at this stage. Not nice to see any club go to the wall. 

Exactly, the current restrictions can't have helped any clubs, hope they can sort their problems. 

[al_bro 356]

Travelling around 240 miles before playing a game of football surely can't be good preparation. Their chairman is denying they are in trouble financially, so why do this to save on hotel bills.

Edited Friday at 04:58 PM by al_bro

[kowenicki 789]

 

[disjointed 2,259]

No reason to change the side that battered Crawley, just back that performance up and I would say we are heading in the right direction. Put in another shocker then it shows we need a shake up of players. 

[Chaddyexile84 416]

34 minutes ago, kowenicki said:

 

Is Bilboe injured? Or is he really so bad in training?

[C.O.JONES 45]

Has Roy got Covid, he keeps sniffing.

[oafcmetty 1,708]

2 minutes ago, C.O.JONES said:

Has Roy got Covid, he keeps sniffing.

It's a persistent problem

[C.O.JONES 45]

Whelan F---ing weak in the tackle AGAIN AGAIN AND AGAIN

[League one forever 1,298]

1 minute ago, C.O.JONES said:

Whelan F---ing weak in the tackle AGAIN AGAIN AND AGAIN

He’s not in the side as a ball winner. 

[C.O.JONES 45]

2 minutes ago, League one forever said:

He’s not in the side as a ball winner. 

He's in midfield, he should be able to win a tackle.

[disjointed 2,259]

1 minute ago, League one forever said:

He’s not in the side as a ball winner. 

Agreed, we can leave that to Hillsner...... Oh wait. 

If we are playing the midfield as a 3 they should be able to tackle. 

[kowenicki 789]

Fage started well again. 

[C.O.JONES 45]

1 minute ago, kowenicki said:

Fage started well again. 

Agreed but still can't aim a cross at anyone.

[ctblue 18]

Don’t get this corner routine. Ok once in a while but do we need 2 players to take every one?

[bigfatjoe1 603]

someone's forgotten their passing boots.