bolton va va Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Exactly the kind of battling performance needed in a relegation fight, nothing pretty but every player giving it everything ( the multi block tackle summed it up ) & grinding out a result. Donaldson was good, as he was at Rotherham, O'Neil had another good game & I don't know how he squeezed his goal in, but Wheater was MOM not least for resisting twatting either of their centre forwards for constantly fouling him. 6 minutes ????? It felt like an hour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 26, 2018 Moderators Share Posted December 26, 2018 32 minutes ago, ianofrochdale said: Three from us, them, Ipswich, Reading, Hull and maybe Wigan, though new money might help them out if allowing them to bring a few in during Jan. Although we won today, and we're still in the mix we've still got the least scope of those six to get out of it in my view. Happy to be proved wrong though Hull will be fine, started picking up points since they beat us, won away at pne today and we're 9 points behind them, they've got nowt to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: Hull will be fine, started picking up points since they beat us, won away at pne today and we're 9 points behind them, they've got nowt to worry about Agree they will be fine Wigan should be worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I'm on my jollies at the moment so missed the game. But Donaldson looked pivotal for both our goals and did well a good chance when he was on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Oneil and Lowe played well Wheater for a change looked the weak link in the back four Dioge not strong enough And what the fuck was the ref playing at when alnwick got push as he was kicking the ball in first half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burnden Posted December 26, 2018 Members Share Posted December 26, 2018 Home , Happy with 3 points and about to have a celebratory Kraken or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) Well that was better. Just shows what a bit of constant pressure can achieve. Yes still a very fragile team. Absolute shocker of a goal to concede. But , it was brilliant to celebrate a win . I may even post a report on the Brentford day out. Edited December 26, 2018 by embankment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Two poor sides again, but thankfully we bucked the trend and didn't lose this time. Defence showed a lot of guts in the closing minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 22 minutes ago, embankment said: Well that was better. Just shows what a bit of constant pressure can achieve. Yes still a very fragile team. Absolute shocker of a goal to concede. But , it was brilliant to celebrate a win . I may even post a report on the Brentford day out. V good point that we look so much better when we create pressure. Still felt we struggled to really press at times - v limited running beyond the ball and support for the man on the ball, but a lot of that must be down to a lack of confidence And not knowing where folk will be due to the bingo machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lofthouse Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 As above pleased with Lowe and O’Neil, who ran his bollocks off. Good spells from Williams as well. Come on wigan you know you want to join us down there. Roll on Stoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 First half hour we were so passive, again. One little bit of pressing and winning a couple of second balls from Williams and O'Neil created the first bit of pressure they'd had to deal with and they cracked. They were every bit as fragile as us, like a lot of teams that come to ours. Why we're so slow / unwilling to play on front foot and test teams early doors only Parky can answer. We seem to treat everybody as though they're better than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 In all the excitement, I've just remembered something to moan about........with seconds to go in the 1st half, we had a free kick & the opportunity to launch the ball into the area for one last chance, so how fucking numb was it to play the ball down the line & promptly run out of time !!!!!! Somebody out. Boooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 1 hour ago, kent_white said: I'm on my jollies at the moment so missed the game. But Donaldson looked pivotal for both our goals and did well a good chance when he was on the right. On your hols mate ? You never said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Will get the squits more often if we get results like that. Missing Saturday too so lump on Bolton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: On your hols mate ? You never said Thinly veiled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBWFC Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I think we all saw the effort the lads put in today , usually to no end product , lowe fitted in well at right back , O'neil and williams worked well , Ameobi and Donaldson gave 100 % can't see Diodge fitting in anywhere , so easily dispossessed good 3 points that we earned M.O.M ... O'neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, kent_white said: Thinly veiled Very finely indeed sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 1 hour ago, ianofrochdale said: Three from us, them, Ipswich, Reading, Hull and maybe Wigan, though new money might help them out if allowing them to bring a few in during Jan. Although we won today, and we're still in the mix we've still got the least scope of those six to get out of it in my view. Happy to be proved wrong though Surely you mean millwall not Hull? Tigers well clear and even further after theyve beaten us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 11 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: Surely you mean millwall not Hull? Tigers well clear and even further after theyve beaten us. Yep fair play, to be fair they've got themselves away from it recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 It seems unanimous that Lowe and O'Neill were our 2 best players, I agree entirely. But i'm not getting the criticism of Wheater and Donaldson. Of our 3 (below average) strikers, he is the only 1 the ball sticks to. Aggressive, strong, intelligent runs, controls and lays off well and can't shoot to save hus life. Far better than the other 2 who admittedly tired and needed to be subbed after 75. Wheater heroic for me, won a thousand headers, interceptions, blocks, love the bloke. But if he's nackered I'm happy for Hobbs to play as he's quality. Last point, how refreshing was it to have Ameobi on the LEFT wing. Who thought of that idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marple whites Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Thought every player put a shift in today and we made their goalie make 2 great saves as well as the 2 goals we scored. rotherham certainly aren't the worst we have played recently and are very good at set pieces. great to go home and actually be interested in the goals, tables etc who knows what the bingo balls will deliver for Saturday though........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 It’s Boxing Day and we’ve got 3 much needed points. Other than that nothing much has changed for me. Same players who I can’t fault for lack of effort but application, tactics and in some cases talent are definitely lacking in some. On to hull which will be a tough game but let’s enjoy the win it’s been a long time coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, ianofrochdale said: Yep fair play, to be fair they've got themselves away from it recently I think they are equally capable of going on bad runs though that could see them being dragged back in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, Escobarp said: On to hull which will be a tough game but let’s enjoy the win it’s been a long time coming Got Stoke at home on Saturday before we go to Hull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Got Stoke at home on Saturday before we go to Hull. Correct Matt. Sorry I was referring to myself attending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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