This is going to be a tough one as they will be up for it and try to rough us up but hopefully we will make more of an effort than we did at their place.

There’s also a rail replacement service from Manchester to Bolton for anyone travelling that route.

Clean sheet and to score first please .

6 minutes ago, waffer cup 07 said:

2-0 Collins and Shennan. We don't actually have to conceed every game.

Maybe not but we more than often do so I can’t see us keeping a clean sheet against these. It doesn’t seem to matter how Schu configures the defence we still have this annoying habit of giving sloppy goals away. Thankfully we seem to be able to make up at the other end but it would be nice not to have to come from behind again.

10 hours ago, Zico said:

Hands up if you've ever watched a home game from the south upper 

I have, we beat Birmingham 3-1 in 98/99

The away side seemed pretty full and there was seemed like about 10 of us in the home side and obviously we sat as close as we could to them

We were 2-0 up in 5 minutes and just spent 90 minutes getting abuse and hand gestures about meeting outside and perhaps having our throats slot, should we decide to meet them

I have, v Liverpool.

1-1 i think, Robbie Fowler scored obviously and i think either an own goal or someone on loan for us.

I'm sure that was my first ever game at the Reebok and i was surrounded by scousers.

 

The more I think about it, the more I reckon that the team we put out against Birmingham would be the best option against Stockport. I know that means benching Sheehan and shuffling the back 3 unless GJ is available but our shape and attacking potential was streets ahead of the two games since.

Maybe a lot of that was down to the performance on the day - I don’t know as I’m not the manager and don’t get to see the players every day but I just feel that our wide pitch would suit that line up better if everyone is up for it. And if this game can’t motivate them to put in a huge performance nothing will.

Any win. Any - even if it's winning ugly.

Had my Huddersfield mate on the blower telling me that our match is a nailed on draw. Looking to enjoy pointing out the error of his ways when he arrives in his vintage Alfa on Wednesday to buy me the beers he owes me for our win at their place.

1-0 will do for me today.

10 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

I know that means benching Sheehan

You’re absolutely obsessed with getting him out that team 

all season youve been on about it. Jesus 

1 hour ago, auckland_bwfc said:

 

3-0

Coym.

That's actually @LH whites dream 💦🍆

Ive heard its no longer a dream

47 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said:

You’re absolutely obsessed with getting him out that team 

all season youve been on about it. Jesus 

It's a fun game this

 

Any WWayers in Tenerife, the match is on in Los Cris, The Paddock, Funchal strip. 10 of us already. COYFWM.

I won't try & predict the team,  we all know there'll be changes. It'll be horses for courses & full use of the squad & i'm happy with that.

4-0 @75/1,   & 4-1 @60/1, & Toal to score anytime @10/1. Like printing money.

15 minutes ago, gonzo said:

It's a fun game this

 

Grass

Need forino and Toal in for the aerial threat today.

31 minutes ago, gonzo said:

It's a fun game this

Knew someone (probably you) would have more gumption and time than I have 🤣

1 hour ago, Rizlar said:

Clean sheet and to score first please .

Then another 4 please.

There's score to settle

16 minutes ago, Casino said:

Grass

With too much time on his hands.

42 minutes ago, gonzo said:

It's a fun game this

 

Get a life FFS.

Like all players, Sheehan has his strengths and weaknesses. His strength is evident when he is given time on the ball and doesn’t have to defend but in this league even the poorer opposition negate him for long periods and the better opposition have the audacity to attack us which leaves us a defender short. Much as I admire Sheehan, he’s a luxury at times but clearly you are so far up his arse you can’t see that. 

Stockport are unfortunately a team that will attack us and make life difficult for Sheehan in particular. See Stockport 5 BWFC 0. And BWFC 3 Birmingham 1.

Horses for courses.

Edited March 15, 20251 yr by Wanderlust

He seems the first man you look to dig out to be fair. 
 

and if his defensive frailties are the issue then taking him out the team isn’t the solution. It’s finding someone to play alongside him to do that work. 
 

because I guarantee you now, and it’s ok you using isolated games as examples to support your claim, but out of 10 games we’d win more with him than we would without him. 

Edited March 15, 20251 yr by barrycowdrill

25 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said:

He seems the first man you look to dig out to be fair. 
 

and if his defensive frailties are the issue then taking him out the team isn’t the solution. It’s finding someone to play alongside him to do that work. 
 

because I guarantee you now, and it’s ok you using isolated games as examples to support your claim, but out of 10 games we’d win more with him than we would without him. 

Thing is, I think he should play the majority of games in this league. I just think there are certain games which might not suit him as much as others. When he’s playing well he’s great - he does have the occasional stinker but for the most part he’s good, especially when he plays at a higher tempo. But his performance given his role, is more susceptible to being determined by the opposition if they’re decent. Randall is similar. 
It’s a distinction that Gonzo can’t grasp and chooses to interpret as a vendetta against Sheehan, which it isn’t.

I only wondered about the line up for this particular game because Schuey seems far more open to switching selection and formation than IE ever was, and am looking forward to seeing what he goes for today.

 

I'm not interpretating anything. Just showing evidence to the kangaroo court

You said it all, not me fella.

Get a life? Nah, I'm having fun in this one thanks.

https://x.com/OfficialBWFC/status/1900872122093781047?t=im9OZhUd_KMSegDwqeVfHA&s=19

 

We look a bit light in centre midfield...

who is on the left???

1 minute ago, masi 51 said:

who is on the left???

Desmond