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Post by riochforthereebok on Mar 2, 2021 16:14:52 GMT
Got to be honest here
I’m sick, tired and bored with this ‘Covid’ football
I call it Covid as it’s been more evident since the pandemic/empty ground scenario whereby the keeper has his left back and right back practically on each of his own corner flags (yeah I’m exaggerating a wee bit) and then they start to pass from the keeper to either defender and bore me to death like Pep used to do at Barcelona and he’s brought his same brand to the Prem with Citeh. Extremely effective as we’ve all witnessed, yes, they pass to death and bore the opposition into submission before a £90m target man taps in the goal
It’s as if Evatt is copying the model with less than average success and therefore he’s right that we do have 600 + passes per game and yes, we don’t boot it, we try to create, problem with that approach is we’d need 100 and 90 minutes for it to be called entertainment. This approach is numbing the life out of me. 90+ minute winners are all very well if there’s a little bit of entertainment afoot but the wins we’ve had haven’t been against sides that really have promotion credentials
I’ve feared this approach versus a team that likes to score goals (Trashmere and Oldham) so tonight should be a real test and the fact they took the points at the ReeMac should be added incentive to go for it.
A bit of the spirit and endeavour similar to that shown v Mansfield and S’Thorpe should see us win but we rarely do convincing wins so I’ll stick my neck out for a 1-2 victory for the Trotters
COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by riochforthereebok on Mar 2, 2021 16:18:57 GMT
Oh
And please don’t tell me to go to the Palais if I want entertainment
It’s gone😬
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Post by davidm on Mar 2, 2021 18:02:58 GMT
Delfouneso instead of Isgrove is the only change
Maddison on the bench.
No sub keeper
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Post by realtrottersforever on Mar 2, 2021 18:03:07 GMT
Doyle retains his place. MM on bench. Isgrove out for Delf.
Lee starts again.
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Post by realtrottersforever on Mar 2, 2021 18:04:54 GMT
topscorer Mcaleny misses out for them. but Bahamboula does play.
a lot of Oldham fans not happy with that line up judging by the comments under that tweet.
they are not liking Diarra in midfield, or Tasdemir, or the injury news.
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Post by andyl on Mar 2, 2021 18:32:27 GMT
I do not know what value he sees starting with Delfouneso. Maybe he'll have his moments early. Hopefully they'll come at us. Again it will most likely all be on the second half subs?
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Post by whitesince63 on Mar 2, 2021 18:57:43 GMT
Like you Andy, I wouldn’t have started with Delfouneso but at least Isgrove is out so that probably means starting with Dapo on the right, then replacing him with Mad after the hour, or sooner if he’s doing nothing. I bet a millers a little braised off though after winning the last two games for us but maybe he’ll come on for his hat trick of saves?
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Post by whitesince63 on Mar 2, 2021 19:35:04 GMT
Not a red for me that, his foot was down and it didn’t look over the top to me. Still we’ve had them against us so what goes round comes round.
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Post by davidm on Mar 2, 2021 19:53:58 GMT
Pretty good so far
Definite red card in my eyes
Let's make sure none of ours sees red and control the game second half
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Post by andyl on Mar 2, 2021 19:54:00 GMT
Comfortable so far and our passing is exposing their flank. That they are down to 10 helps of course.
I think Maddison could replace Delfouneso quite soon Delfouneso has a neat influence on our opener but Jones is doing all the heavy lifting. Glad we are shooting. I thought Delfouneso in shying away rather brought the tackle on but it looked red.
Doyle poor but gets his goal so credit there. Not much sign of Sarcevic. But all in all we are getting round the flanks and should see this out and add more. But then this is bwfc. Subs important
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Post by whitesince63 on Mar 2, 2021 20:04:30 GMT
Actually Andy I disagree with you on Sarcevic, I think he’s had one of his better games tonight but it’s mainly been on the far side of the pitch and with the awful camera height it’s difficult to see properly. Need to capitalise on this now and add a couple more in the second half. Agree about Delfouneso, needs to be off before long, he’s just not doing it again apart from one pass for our goal.
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Post by davidm on Mar 2, 2021 20:55:19 GMT
Excellent result
For a change, the substitutions lost our control but still good enough
Well done - let's sort Bradford out on Saturday
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Post by andyl on Mar 2, 2021 20:58:41 GMT
Not much to add. I do think we were excellent out of possession tonight.. Some glaring issues. Not good aerially at our set pieces. A bit passive but it didn't matter.
I thought Sarcevic got worse if anything. Maddison added something but so short of confidence
A victory built on possession and strength. Still concerns upfront for me
Gilks 6 Jones 7 Baptiste 8 Santos 8 John 7 Lee 8 Williams 8 Sarcevic 4 Doyle 5 Delfouneso 4 Afolayan 7 Thomason 5 Maddison 5 Miller Gnahoua not involved
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Post by whitesince63 on Mar 2, 2021 20:59:01 GMT
Commanding performance from the Whites tonight, well done everybody. Maybe should have had more goals in the second half but it would be churlish to complain. Really beginning to look like a settled team now and stand out players for me tonight, Dapo, Jones, Lee, Santos and again, MJ. Always looked to be cruising and could have gone up a gear if required. Up to 6th now so bring on Bradford this weekend.
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Post by davidm on Mar 2, 2021 21:19:27 GMT
That was a very good performance.
Fist half, we started well, got a bit raggy and let Oldham attack us and Lady Luck appeared again when we got an own goal. It wasn’t too lucky as the move involving Sarcevic, Delfouneso and Jones was lovely.
From that moment, we were in charge and the 2nd goal was all down to the manager’s possession tactics. We passed and passed and passed and then Afolayan saw a gap and his shot rattled the post for Doyle to hit the rebound in.
I thought the sending off was correct as their man dived in.
The manager’s possession-based football worked well for the first 20 minutes of the 2nd half but the final ball in was wasteful. It also helps to be 2-0 up against 10 men.
The substitutions, which normally change the game strongly in our favour, worked differently tonight and disrupted us to the extent that the last 20 minutes or so were pretty average.
Overall, I thought that it was an excellent away performance
Marks:-
Gilks - 6 Nothing to do
Jones - 8 Apart from the opening few minutes when he lost a couple of tackles, he was excellent both defensively and attacking
John - 7 Good again
Santos - 8 Dominant. Missed a great chance in the 2nd half
Baptiste - 7 Another good performance
Williams - 8 Very good
Lee - 8 Good also. We went worse when he was subbed
Delfouneso - 6 Good involvement in 1st goal
Afolayan - 7 Dangerous. Always involved
Sarcevic - 6 A few scruffy passes but involved in 1st goal
Doyle - 7 Awake to score from rebound
Thomason - 6 OK
Miller - 5 Never got in the game
Gnahoua - 5 Likewise, never got into the game
Maddison - 5 A lot of possession but his touch let him down
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