I’m sure I saw a thread for the Boxing Day game already? Must be going mad.

Anyway, Evatt has confirmed that Tutte and Kioso are back, thank god. In my opinion we should be able to put out our current strongest 11.

I’d go with the usual back 3, Kioso back in at right wing back, move Jones back to the left, Tutte and Thomasson in centre mid and Sarcevic further forward behind Doyle and Delfounso.

Saying that, with how inconsistent we are we could play our best team and lose 4-0. If we can start quickly and get an early goal then a comfortable 2-0 win is my prediction - another kick start to the season!

46 minutes ago, MickyD said:

Is it not a foul throw any more if your foot is on the pitch?

45 minutes ago, famouswanderer said:

You only have to have part of your foot touching the line I believe

Just looked at Law15 

Both feet must be behind or on the line. Part of any foot on the line results in the throw being awarded to the opposition. I reckon their long-throw specialist has at least half of his front foot beyond the line.

2 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Those goals werent really to do with that though, its not like we've been bullied into conceding, the first is a routine keeper cock up, the 2nd is a really good free kick and finish, the 3rd is a mistake by Baptiste but a superb finish that we can only dream of.  Bottom line is they look like they have better players than us, doesn't look like we've been bullied.

Looks like Gilks could of done better on the 3rd to be honest

3 minutes ago, Ani said:

According to I follow stats neither team has had a clear cut chance. 

iFollow also reckons we’ve won 100% of the tackles. 

21 minutes ago, JimmyRiddle said:

Can we start a sweepstake on how many transfers windows the Evatt massive think he needs after this debacle?

At least 2

4 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Those goals werent really to do with that though, its not like we've been bullied into conceding, the first is a routine keeper cock up, the 2nd is a really good free kick and finish, the 3rd is a mistake by Baptiste but a superb finish that we can only dream of.  Bottom line is they look like they have better players than us, doesn't look like we've been bullied.

Mental weakness 💯 mate

Who signed these players, Tobias or Evatt?

7 minutes ago, Casino said:

Thomasson is the bright spot

seconded

4 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Those goals werent really to do with that though, its not like we've been bullied into conceding, the first is a routine keeper cock up, the 2nd is a really good free kick and finish, the 3rd is a mistake by Baptiste but a superb finish that we can only dream of.  Bottom line is they look like they have better players than us, doesn't look like we've been bullied.

The more the ball is near your goal, the more chance you have to concede

Anyway, lets take aview at 90 minutes

Ii reckon we lose 4 3

7 minutes ago, Casino said:

Thomasson is the bright spot

Shows how far we have fallen with a NWC player being the bright spot

9 minutes ago, Casino said:

No way that was a free kick though

No way at all

Get out

plain stupid did a few at Walsall few week back 

43 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said:

Asking for Parky back isn’t my point Jules. But his style of play would be more accustomed to this league. 
 

granted the 2 goals have been Santos errors today but the way IE is setting them up and what he’s asking them to do is be nice footballers too and disregard their defensive responsibilities and that’s been a constant through the season. Giving goals away week after week eventually goes beyond individual errors and it’s how they’re set up and what they’re being asked to do 

Can't disagree with a word of that.  We can argue all day about formations, who the best players are, bad or good signings, but if you are shipping goals consistently and failing to score many in a league like this, you aren't managing the team very well.

1 minute ago, Horwich said:

Shows how far we have fallen with a NWC player being the bright spot

He’s a league 2 starter @ the minute 

Give him a chance eh

There’s a red card waiting in these men

We saw how dangerous the wind was first half from throw ins into the box, first opportunity we get to utilise the same tactic we go short and give the ball away! 

Their defence is struggling with this wind same as we did, taint over yet , come on ref get ur cards out! 

That’s a great tackle by Kioso

im not one for blaming refs but we’ve had fuck all this season 

Edited December 26, 20205 yr by jules_darby

No way this ends without a red card. 

Refs fucking awful

One more short corner and EVATT can FUCK OFF

what the fuck is this ref doing 

Just now, burnden said:

what the fuck is this ref doing 

Riding to efl orders. 

Give us fuck all

How can you instruct a short corner in these conditions?? This tells you all you need to know about our manager.

Their commentary blokes are giving Santos Carlisle's man of the match so far 

Another penalty goes begging

The wind is causing problems but they still look more dangerous than we did first half so clearly not that big a hindrance