Guest Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 See these comments I don't get it's not doom n gloom for the sake of it my comments are in my view an accurate assessment of where we're at now a doom n gloom merchant just holds a continuous negative viewpoint the only glimmer of light would be players returning from injury to bolster what currently is a piss poor set of players and a management team who given a modicum of backing could actually do something. Those folk who think there's no need to be concerned should stop sniffing glue. The situation has been the same all summer. We've no money. We are in a hole financially. And no takeover is imminent. We have to make the best of it. If we have a good team spirit and the fans get behind the club and realise we need everyone pulling in the same direction we will be ok I think! Quote
superkev Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 We'll be holding car boot sales in the car park next... Negative. We've sold it. Quote
Rembrandt Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 We say this every year. We lack organisation, commitment and passion. Our problem wasn't going forward, as ever it was it winning the ball back, set pieces, basic defending and a FUCKING MIDFIELD. I'm as positive as they come, but I really think the bookies are right, there's not three worse than us this year. This is my big worry. From what I've seen of pre-season, we're simply not resolving last season's on-field problems yet. Quote
Guest Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Our biggest problem for several seasons has been that we've lost the midfield battle more often than not. We don't have physical or athletic enough central midfield players to dominate the centre of the park. That for me underlies why our back four looks so bad and why we can't get enough players into the oppositions penalty box on enough occasions. That problem has not been touched since Holden and Muamba finished. I'm hopeful that Pratley is part of the answer here, but I think we need another one like him. Quote
birch-chorley Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Pratley is a big lad and can carry himself well enough in a scrap We need another big in in there though, no nonsense, ideally with a decent eye for a pass as well but that's when they start getting expensive Quote
Rembrandt Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Our biggest problem for several seasons has been that we've lost the midfield battle more often than not. We don't have physical or athletic enough central midfield players to dominate the centre of the park. That for me underlies why our back four looks so bad and why we can't get enough players into the oppositions penalty box on enough occasions. That problem has not been touched since Holden and Muamba finished. I'm hopeful that Pratley is part of the answer here, but I think we need another one like him. Agreed. Though we shouldn't need physical/athletic midfielders to retain possession - we need football-wise passers & movers. Quote
Anderson Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Pratley is a big lad and can carry himself well enough in a scrap We need another big in in there though, no nonsense, ideally with a decent eye for a pass as well but that's when they start getting expensive So Vela then yeah? Quote
bolton va va Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 A lovely day in Colwyn Bay, a nice ground & friendly locals. A good, fairly competitive game & draw would have been a fair result with our winner being a fluke.... a cross that sailed in. Playing in a midfield role, Kellett was our best player without creating anything clearcut. Taylor & Finney the centre halves, were both very solid defensively. Finney is good on the ball but gave it away a couple of times in dangerous positions... sometimes it's best to launch it !! Thomas was lively & caused a few problems up front, & Woolery looked very quick in the 2nd half. Kellett, Taylor & Finney may be getting close to the first team squad, none of the others were bad, but will probably need more time to see how they develop. Quote
The Wanderer Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Is it Oldham away tomorrow? Firsts or stiffs/development whatever they're known as these days? Quote
Mounts Kipper Posted July 20, 2015 Author Posted July 20, 2015 Is it Oldham away tomorrow? Firsts or stiffs/development whatever they're known as these days? Firsts tomorrow. Quote
The Wanderer Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Cheers mounts. Many bothering? going to fly over with the little un I think. Quote
EyesRight Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Anyone bothering with Scunthorpe on Friday? I'm doing the pre match quiz on the pitch Quote
Biggish Dave Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Yeah - I'm driving over on Friday. New ground, only reason I'm going Quote
jules_darby Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 First team tomorrow at Oldham Deb squad Wednesday at Stockport County I'm doing both. Anyone who isn't is a shit fan Quote
SoberDan Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Oldham today, Scunny Friday, i'll be at both. Been waiting for today since May. Quote
jules_darby Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Went Oldham away pre-season a few years ago We bought on a massive Nigerian forward called Sami IIRC He'd been on the pitch about 5 minutes before he went up for a challenge and knocked one of theirs out with his elbow Most amusing Quote
Guest Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Went Oldham away pre-season a few years ago We bought on a massive Nigerian forward called Sami IIRC He'd been on the pitch about 5 minutes before he went up for a challenge and knocked one of theirs out with his elbow Most amusing Remember that. Allardyce was still manager. That Sami bloke can't have been a footballer, he was twice the size of Heskey and not in a good way. I'm sure it was an inside joke somehow... Quote
jules_darby Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Remember that. Allardyce was still manager. That Sami bloke can't have been a footballer, he was twice the size of Heskey and not in a good way. I'm sure it was an inside joke somehow... It was an "Allardyce special" for sure Another amusing pre-season game was Burnley, when that dingle space cadet ran across the pitch and tried to storm our end on his own and couldn't get up the wall to the away end Quote
famouswanderer Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Im going Scunny. Looking forward to it. Quote
Rembrandt Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 First team tomorrow at Oldham Deb squad Wednesday at Stockport County I'm doing both. Anyone who isn't is a shit fan Bit early in the (pre-)season to be a shit fan, but I've seen us at all 3 before, so count me out. Quote
matty2094 Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Dragging a bucket shaker along with me tonight, not bothering with Scunny #shitfan Quote
famouswanderer Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Is there any ticket info for Scunny? I cant see any? Quote
bwfc87 Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Reckon the doom merchants will feel a little better after a win tonight. Quote
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