Bit more in depth and a better picture ...

 

6 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Let’s hope so…. If we keep winning or even playing well don’t change the system and only rotate players when absolutely necessary.

Not convinced he will but we have no distraction with cup games, would love us to play our strongest team to the end of the season, dalby/ burstow partnership would develop an understanding as would the whole team. We played like a band of brothers yesterday, loved Johnstone carrying on giving instructions to the huddle as toal did the coin toss. 

45 minutes ago, Krimzon said:

Bit more in depth and a better picture ...

 

That's class can proper make me and boy out. People slag these vlogs but you'd never see that otherwise. 

Wish they were around to film the paddock or MNR

2 minutes ago, gonzo said:

That's class can proper make me and boy out. People slag these vlogs but you'd never see that otherwise. 

Wish they were around to film the paddock or MNR

It would be something else.

Can you imagine a vlog from the MNR any time between 1979 and about 1989? GMP would be all over it the minute it was published. 

I like them too. That chubby little Wigan lad Cozby always does good ones and I end up feeling sorry for him while enjoying the disappointment of the Lonsdale wearing desponds sitting around him in that side stand near the away end. 

5 minutes ago, gonzo said:

That's class can proper make me and boy out. People slag these vlogs but you'd never see that otherwise. 

Wish they were around to film the paddock or MNR

How good would that have been… some proper characters back then. 

Just now, paulhanley said:

It would be something else.

Can you imagine a vlog from the MNR any time between 1979 and about 1989? GMP would be all over it the minute it was published. 

I like them too. That chubby little Wigan lad Cozby always does good ones and I end up feeling sorry for him while enjoying the disappointment of the Lonsdale wearing desponds sitting around him in that side stand near the away end. 

That vlog from that era is safely locked in my memory… same for you…. Mad, bad & brilliant times. 

4 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

That vlog from that era is safely locked in my memory… same for you…. Mad, bad & brilliant times. 

74-1979 was even better. 

Edited January 18Jan 18 by Mounts Kipper

1 hour ago, Krimzon said:

A bit from the Wigan side near the Wanderers fans ...

 

25 seconds to go - you see Johnston try and head a bottle that was launched at him, made me chuckle yesterday.

27 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

74-1979 was even better. 

I think there would very quickly be some "questions asked" if someone had been in the MNR filming. The device doing the filming may have very quickly found itself down on the running track. The person doing the filming may have followed.

There is a great irony to these last three results v Wigan from their perspective. With every fibre of their being they have craved a rivalry with Bolton Wanderers since getting in to the league in 1978. In the 2020s they have achieved it. What more evidence is required than SS saying the other day that games v them are "the biggest of the season". The fans got the message a bit sooner than the club - but it is in our culture now.

... the result of this Wigan achievement? We treat them seriously and we have had a hat-trick of very enjoyable wins. Phrases like "you reap what you sew" and "be careful what you wish for" spring to mind.

Them shutters going down didn't go to well yesterday. Nearly caused a riot.

One lad was exchanging punches with one of the bar lads, another had his head and shoulders propping them up like a sqaut rack.

And one rather muscly chap with hearing aids was actually headbutting the shutters like a Ram fighting a rival.

The same lad had a full face tattoo of tears streaming down his face.

Seemed like a perfectly well balanced and rounded individual.

Spoke to a couple of wigan fans in pub after game . One was sound fair play better side etc. Other is a gobby shite. Reckons they were all over us first half and we are no better than them . Ref gave us everything and officials and league hate wigan .Sheehan should have been sent off before goal.

I told him to stop worrying about what we are doing and to concentrate on finishing above Northampton town. I then thanked him for the 3 points and left him foaming into his morretti. I love it when we beat them because i get to wind up idiots like him.

I love days like yesterday 

Where's all the champ manager experts, doomongers and hysterical know it all cock jockeys today then?

I'm missing the 14 paragraph analysis on what systems we should be playing and all the old players we shouldn't have let go.

16 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Where's all the champ manager experts, doomongers and hysterical know it all cock jockeys today then?

I'm missing the 14 paragraph analysis on what systems we should be playing and all the old players we shouldn't have let go.

I can give you a 14 letter word for yesterday.......accomplishedly. Which to me  sums up how we set up and played yesterday

22 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Where's all the champ manager experts, doomongers and hysterical know it all cock jockeys today then?

I'm missing the 14 paragraph analysis on what systems we should be playing and all the old players we shouldn't have let go.

He did make a significant change, and it yielded a positive result.

Something needed to happen, and thankfully it worked.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

He did make a significant change, and it yielded a positive result.

Something needed to happen, and thankfully it worked.

 

 

Yep. He's been trying everything he could bar a proper system change.

Sign of a good manager.

Hope and pray it now kicks us on.

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Yep. He's been trying everything he could bar a proper system change.

Sign of a good manager.

Hope and pray it now kicks us on.

A number were asking for such a change, so maybe it was quite reasonable. 

Some of the criticism was fair too- I was disappointed in his subbing of Sheehan just before half time, as I thought it may be counterproductive. 

It seems that meetings were had, and SS explained that some words were said.

Outgoings in personnel, and outpourings of concerns appear to have done the trick- judging by the effort and togetherness on show. 

A good clearing of the air.

Stick with it now, and they can move on.

 

16 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

A number were asking for such a change, so maybe it was quite reasonable. 

Some of the criticism was fair too- I was disappointed in his subbing of Sheehan just before half time, as I thought it may be counterproductive. 

It seems that meetings were had, and SS explained that some words were said.

Outgoings in personnel, and outpourings of concerns appear to have done the trick- judging by the effort and togetherness on show. 

A good clearing of the air.

Stick with it now, and they can move on.

 

All agreed.

Folk were right to be worried and moan.

There were/are 100% dicks that revell in it all though.

Know it all cranks that think they are football managers and can't wait to pounce.

 

7 minutes ago, gonzo said:

 

There were/are 100% dicks that revell in it all though.

Know it all cranks that think they are football managers and can't wait to pounce.

 

Correct....

 

18 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

A number were asking for such a change, so maybe it was quite reasonable. 

Some of the criticism was fair too- I was disappointed in his subbing of Sheehan just before half time, as I thought it may be counterproductive. 

It seems that meetings were had, and SS explained that some words were said.

Outgoings in personnel, and outpourings of concerns appear to have done the trick- judging by the effort and togetherness on show. 

A good clearing of the air.

Stick with it now, and they can move on.

 

I was chuffed he made a system change that suited the players at his disposal rather than trying to shoehorn players into a system. A lot on here have been asking for it for ages. Still needs a couple of tweaks, but it was much better than the fodder we got over Xmas.

Very happy with the back 3 allowing Tutu and Conway to push on, midfield was tight and Dalby led the line well and was far less isolated, so we just need to be more ruthless when we get chances IMO.

Loved it yesterday, apart from the mental scenes with all the flares on the concourse at half time. Stunk when I got back to my seat.

To a man, everyone put in a shift and showed it meant something. Loved that and pleased for Schuey given all the bellends calling for his head these last few games. It’s not been great and I’ve been disappointed too but you’ve gotta have some faith and loyalty. Still a long way to go in his master plan for me. People expect instant results these days. 
 

On the game, the only criticism I’d have would be that I still wanted the ball moved forward quicker and some of the lads to show a little bravery and have a pot. Not loads of chances created and still took the safe option overplaying at times. I suppose it can be understood given the circumstances. 
 

How poor were they, Christ!! That was the worst performance I’ve seen from a Wigan side for a long time. They offered more at our gaff not so long ago. 
 

Let’s hope that win gives the lads some confidence to build on now 

Wigan have to be the worst side we've faced all season.

They used to have some winners/characters, but now they have a midfield made up of pretty boy types.

 

Edited January 18Jan 18 by Burndens Bogs

36 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

we just need to be more ruthless when we get chances IMO.

Been the case all season regardless of system 

Hopefully this new one creates better chances with the right players in the right places ready to take them

Crying out for a sniffer aren't we.

We'd be flying with a Billy Sharp.

Have I dreamt this? Or did we used to sing

'Oh I'd rather have a pastie than a pie' when we played Wigan?

To the time of 'She'll be coming round the mountain'?

I think we should resurrect it! 😂