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[Ratwhite]

11 hours ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Agree they will be fine 

Wigan should be worried 

Wigan will spend in Jan, and heard a rumour of Madine on loan to them too. 

If Doidge as any chance of doing anything he has to keep starting, fact that PP has just come out and said he needs a striker in Jan, must be a reet confidence boost for current 3 forwards. 

Great 3 points, hope we can get something against Stoke. 

[onlyoneawalker]

I’ve been pretty negative lately so credit where it’s due I enjoyed yesterday went with my Dad which is always a nice trip down memory lane and he’s a lucky charm.

Still convinced given the licence that team could play far better football.

[Mounts Kipper]

What was the formation today was it 2 up top? 

[darrener]

Finally a win, great effort from the lads although Rotherham were dogshit. Thought O'Neil was mom he put in a right shift and kept his composure for the goal. Only downside this will probably keep parky in the job for another 15 games. Big test will come against Stoke will the dinosaur make another 5 changes or stick with the same team? Personally I'd stick 

[matty2094]

50 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

What was the formation today was it 2 up top? 

442

Alnwick 

Lowe Wheater Beevers Taylor

O’Neil Williams Wilson Ameobi

Doidge Donaldson

[Farrelli]

To be fair to Parky he made changes yesterday due to the height of their team and it was probably the right call. Not pretty but a win that keeps us in with a chance.

[captainmed]

About bloody time we won a game.

Thats all.

[Mounts Kipper]

1 hour ago, matty2094 said:

442

Alnwick 

Lowe Wheater Beevers Taylor

O’Neil Williams Wilson Ameobi

Doidge Donaldson

Let’s hope PP continues with 2 up top at home at least as we ain’t going to pick enough points up with 1 up top. 

[Zico]

A great timely win but we really need to go on some sort of run now and we need to do play better than we did for the most part yesterday

Hopefully the confidence of a win will help us kick on, no reason now we cant get a couple of points at least from the next two games

[Rizlar]

We have to go on a run now a few wins would get us up the table.

[Mounts Kipper]

19 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said:

A great timely win but we really need to go on some sort of run now and we need to do play better than we did for the most part yesterday

Hopefully the confidence of a win will help us kick on, no reason now we cant get a couple of points at least from the next two games

The next 2 are tough games can’t see anything from Hull who seem to be getting better and our form there recently been poor. Hopefully Stoke will have an off day we need the 3 points badly. 

[radcliffe white]

35 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said:

A great timely win but we really need to go on some sort of run now and we need to do play better than we did for the most part yesterday

Hopefully the confidence of a win will help us kick on, no reason now we cant get a couple of points at least from the next two games

Just think we missed the boat last month 

Millwall Wigan, Sheffield Wednesday getting 2 points 

we need a run hand on heart can only see a win at home to Reading end of January in the next couple of months 

[Biggish Dave]

Wigan are also losing Dan Burn to Brighton in January aren’t they or was it a full season loan back?

Hope they do get Madine, it will take him until April to get fit the lazy bastard. I’d rather have any of their other strikers over him

[tomski]

Just now, Biggish Dave said:

Wigan are also losing Dan Burn to Brighton in January aren’t they or was it a full season loan back?

Hope they do get Madine, it will take him until April to get fit the lazy bastard. I’d rather have any of their other strikers over him

Wigan are shite. We can catch them. Winning feels good. COYWM 

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Let’s hope PP continues with 2 up top at home at least as we ain’t going to pick enough points up with 1 up top. 

I’d go with that. Magennis in for Donaldson, Pav in for Wilson (and Lowe into CM) would be my changes for Stoke. I’ve got a feeling that Taylor won’t make it though which could mean different changes.

[1969]

43 minutes ago, Eddie said:

I’d go with that. Magennis in for Donaldson, Pav in for Wilson (and Lowe into CM) would be my changes for Stoke. I’ve got a feeling that Taylor won’t make it though which could mean different changes.

Agree with pav for wilson

But not the other two

Lowe was one of the better players yesterday I'd keep changes to minimum and try and get a settled side 

Think he might drop wheater for hops as he looked knackered 

[Casino]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

I’d go with that. Magennis in for Donaldson, Pav in for Wilson (and Lowe into CM) would be my changes for Stoke. I’ve got a feeling that Taylor won’t make it though which could mean different changes.

Ameobi and Taylor have to be doubts

I've seen enough of Williams and Lowe as a pair to last me a lifetime

I'd probably chance Lowe at left back and vela can come in if ameobi is out

But doidge has to start

Yes he's raw but if we do get a chance, there is some evidence he can score goals, so as long as the midfield is strong, he plays, for me

[radcliffe white]

10 minutes ago, Casino said:

Ameobi and Taylor have to be doubts

I've seen enough of Williams and Lowe as a pair to last me a lifetime

I'd probably chance Lowe at left back and vela can come in if ameobi is out

But doidge has to start

Yes he's raw but if we do get a chance, there is some evidence he can score goals, so as long as the midfield is strong, he plays, for me

Probably first time I’ve ever agreed with you

[paulhanley]

Jason Lowe looks like a square peg in a round hole in central midfield. At right back he easily looks Championship standard. He also looked decent at left back when shifted across. Maybe they should keep Lowe at RB and see if Olkowski is any good as a holding midfielder!

[Tombwfc]

Doidge finished a chance quite nicely in the second half that had been called back for offside. Small steps, but at least a sign that if we ever create a chance for him he might put it in the net.

Edited December 27, 2018 by Tombwfc

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, Casino said:

Ameobi and Taylor have to be doubts

I've seen enough of Williams and Lowe as a pair to last me a lifetime

I'd probably chance Lowe at left back and vela can come in if ameobi is out

But doidge has to start

Yes he's raw but if we do get a chance, there is some evidence he can score goals, so as long as the midfield is strong, he plays, for me

If Ameobi is a doubt then he won’t play, I was massively surprised when he even came out for the 2nd half. If he doesn’t play we may as well go home and rest up for Hull.

I can’t see Taylor playing, it looked like a muscle injury which I can’t see being ok in 3 days, unless it was cramp.

To be honest switching Lowe back to centre mid was more about getting Wilson out of there, I’m not against Lowe continuining at full back and Vela coming in to centre mid. Plenty of legs with him and Williams in centre mid and O’Neill on the right.

Agree that Doidge has to keep playing, I wasn’t that impressed with him against Rotherham but I’ve just got this feeling that if you can keep him in the team then he’ll score goals (the finish after the foul shows that), I’m not having Donaldson though so Magennis would partner Doidge for me.

[Biggish Dave]

Hasn’t Wilson played left back? Certainly a better option than Grounds & Dyer if Taylor is crocked

[jules_darby]

7 hours ago, Eddie said:

I’d go with that. Magennis in for Donaldson, Pav in for Wilson (and Lowe into CM) would be my changes for Stoke. I’ve got a feeling that Taylor won’t make it though which could mean different changes.

I’m having all them 

[Traf]

Couldn't either of Little or the Pole play LB?

[Burndens Bogs]

The Poles struggling with RB. Shame because he had such a promising start - i get the feeling he’s not enjoying his time here very much, pretty much like Magennis.