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Post by OohMac on Apr 18, 2022 7:03:59 GMT
Well at least the Doncaster had the jepordy of them battling relegation. A top 10 finish is all there is to hype this one.
I would predict a 3 or 4 nil but me being ultra critical, like last season, it didnt matter who we played we won by the odd goal. Not sure why. Evatt certainly doesnt set up like Dougie and Parky who played for 0-0 but we just dont seem to know when to kill a game off. I'd like to see a much brighter start, goals on board, Dion back amongst it. But I doubt it
2-1
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Post by gobsprite on Apr 18, 2022 8:57:36 GMT
Charles needs a goal, so starting him against his old club should be all the incentive he needs.
Sadly, our record against local teams isn't too inspiring of late, I suspect another 1-1 is on the cards.
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Post by chip on Apr 18, 2022 9:54:15 GMT
I’m not to bothered about this one either but it would be nice to go unbeaten until the end of the season with 🤞 3 more wins onwards and upwards stay safe one and all COYWM 3-1
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 18, 2022 10:35:50 GMT
There are still a few targets with this one. Obviously getting into the top ten is the team goal now but both Dion and Traff have individual targets. Dion obviously wants to break his scoring drought and show what Accy are missing and of course Traff needs to keep a clean sheet and show how much he’s improved since he came here. If both can do that then we win so let’s hope they do. I can’t be fussed driving all the way there and back so I’ve opted for iFollow instead. Poo fan that makes me I suppose? 🤔🥴
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Post by davidm on Apr 18, 2022 10:45:47 GMT
On paper this should be a relatively easy win but, of course, we don’t play on paper.
Accrington will be more than happy with a 0-0 – they have a lousy away record. Apart from winning against 10 men with no goalie at Fleetwood last time out, they have managed 2 draws and 7 defeats in the previous 9 away games.
I expect a few changes today as the manager seemed to have picked today’s team before Friday’s match at Doncaster.
The defence more or less picks itself although maybe Gordon could start to rest John.
I feel that Afolayan will start too.
I can’t see Bodvarsson starting so Charles and Bakayoko (or Afolayan?) will be up front.
There will be a decent sized crowd so let’s finish the season well.
I will go for a 2-0 win.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Apr 18, 2022 15:35:40 GMT
Flippin eck
Been out and about today and had BBC Radio Mcr on. I have to say, I don’t think we got a mention in an hour. It’s Oldham v FGR and Wigan Warriors v Wakefield on both stations so I’ve had to get home and put that awful jock on from Bolton FM (Coming in Your Ears) And it’s 2-1
Get in
Oh no It’s 2-2
Oh yes it’s been disallowed
So it’s 2-1
Can’t seeing it end that way
Shame he didn’t keep Charles on to score, as it would have been
A Afolayan B Bodvarsson C Charles
Ah well
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Post by riochforthereebok on Apr 18, 2022 15:51:03 GMT
Dadi does it again
What a signing
3-1
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Post by riochforthereebok on Apr 18, 2022 15:58:27 GMT
Good win Trotters
Now let’s do Derby twice next season
Always hated Derby since Simon Colemans horror injury thanks to Marco Gabbiadini-dirty bastard
COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by chip on Apr 18, 2022 16:06:05 GMT
3-1 and Derby with Shrek relegated get in what a wonderful weekend also Blackburn beaten again onwards and upwards stay safe one and all COYWM
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 18, 2022 16:28:32 GMT
Good result though for most of that second half we were second best. Their player definitely impeded Traff for the disallowed goal but they were well worth one at that time. Yet again we got completely bullied n the air and when are we going to start winning 50/50 challenges, we’re so weak in the tackle with midfield completely overrun again. Still with Bod now beginning to show his international form we managed to, pull it out. His first goal was a cracker and his second showed class. Looks well for next season but we really do need some big central defenders in the summer.
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Post by andyl on Apr 18, 2022 16:50:25 GMT
For an end of season game with nothing on it that was a battle royal . Lots of meaty challenges. Two or three players could have received straight reds. Credit the referee who did his best to allow advantages. But in the first half he allowed too many protracted pauses and time out breaks. Yet again we played around at the back to no purpose other than to put ourselves under pressure. When we did attempt to play through Charles harassed their shaky defence nobly. In the end it was a huge kick from Trafford that led to Dapo picking up a loose ball and scoring with a delightful curled shot- rehearsed just previously. Shame that Charles screwed his chance wide
Second half we came under a lot of long throw and aerial pressure generally. As on Friday we got to most, marked tightly and cleared all but two second balls. They shot tamely to Trafford twice but in end a double knock on was lashed in.
We could do with more command back there but all in all we defended well save for some far post vulnerability. John was the weak link in my opinion- too easily bested. Aimson and especially Johnston stuck to task.
Upfront Kachunga and Amaechi didn't impress and when both plus an unlucky Charles gave way Bodvarson and Bakayoko combined for Bodvarson to sweep home a firm cross shot- reminiscent of his compatriot Eidur.
They had an equaliser chalked off, lost all control and soon after lost a man after a double footed dive at Morley.
Jon Dadi had more in his locker- nearly reaching Sadlier on the far post and the drilling a second off the near. A most excellent cameo and in the end a comfortable win
Trafford 7 Jones 7 Aimson 7 Johnston 7 John 5 Williams 6 Morley 6 Dapo 7 Charles 7 Amaechi 4 Kachunga 4 Bodvarsson 10 Baka 7 Sadlier 5
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 18, 2022 17:03:47 GMT
Good win Trotters Now let’s do Derby twice next season Always hated Derby since Simon Colemans horror injury thanks to Marco Gabbiadini-dirty b****** COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ A bit hard on Derby that rftr because they’re only in this mess because of bad ownership, just like ourselves. Ok, the circumstances were different but the end result is the same and both sets of fans nearly lost their clubs through no fault of their own. I’d expect them to be a powerhouse next year, although there may be more penalty points against them if bills aren’t paid on time, though I fully expect they will be. When you look at L1 next year, it’s going to be some competition with Derby added to the “big” clubs list that’s already there. All of those “big” clubs will start with aspirations of automatic promotion and will strengthen in the summer. Whilst we’ve got a good squad it’s far from good enough in my opinion, especially at the back, so IE has some real work to do before the season starts. No doubt we’ll have a separate thread for potential ins and outs so I won’t name names here for me but if we really do want to succeed then Evatt has to be ruthless and replace those who clearly haven’t been up to it this year, hard workers or not.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Apr 18, 2022 17:43:06 GMT
3-1 and Derby with Shrek relegated get in what a wonderful weekend also Blackburn beaten again onwards and upwards stay safe one and all COYWM In front of nearly 31,000 fans🤪😂🤪😂 where did they find all them from??? Oh Stoke must have brought 25,000😂😂 Kind of hope Burnley stay up just to add more salt to the Blackburn wound
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Post by riochforthereebok on Apr 18, 2022 17:50:14 GMT
Good win Trotters Now let’s do Derby twice next season Always hated Derby since Simon Colemans horror injury thanks to Marco Gabbiadini-dirty b****** COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ A bit hard on Derby that rftr because they’re only in this mess because of bad ownership, just like ourselves. Ok, the circumstances were different but the end result is the same and both sets of fans nearly lost their clubs through no fault of their own. I’d expect them to be a powerhouse next year, although there may be more penalty points against them if bills aren’t paid on time, though I fully expect they will be. When you look at L1 next year, it’s going to be some competition with Derby added to the “big” clubs list that’s already there. All of those “big” clubs will start with aspirations of automatic promotion and will strengthen in the summer. Whilst we’ve got a good squad it’s far from good enough in my opinion, especially at the back, so IE has some real work to do before the season starts. No doubt we’ll have a separate thread for potential ins and outs so I won’t name names here for me but if we really do want to succeed then Evatt has to be ruthless and replace those who clearly haven’t been up to it this year, hard workers or not. I get your point about clubs and administraton W63 and it would have been a massive shame to lose Derby, I was just having my moan about that tackle on Coleman Think football is still in an absolute mess in the lower reaches and I can still see some form of Super League in the future which will kill off a lot of clubs Like you say though, big clubs Ipswich Sheff Wed Derby BWFC Sunderland Pompey And small clubs FGR Poss Exeter Poss Trashmere Poss Port Vale
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Post by davidm on Apr 18, 2022 18:23:35 GMT
Yet again, a good result but not a particularly good performance.
The first 40 minutes were really poor. We were slow, passed poorly and stood off the opposition.
If ever a game had “end of season” labelled to it, this was it. We were slow. Charles was played as a lone striker against 3 giant defenders.
We introduced a different, and ridiculous, method of taking goal kicks. Either Johnston or Aimson passed the ball sideways to Trafford who hesitated and regularly gave the ball away to the opposition. Our passing out from the back was dreadful with possession regularly being lost in midfield or a long hopeful punt up to 5 foot nothing Charles. Amazing Charles managed to get through once and should have scored but shot wide.
Accrington though were dangerous. They had endless possession just outside our box but shot poorly. They had an amazing chance from a free kick when 4 of their players finished up unmarked at the far post but the header went straight to Trafford as did a number of decent half chances.
We probably deserved to be behind when just before half time Afolayan chased a long ball and use his shoulder to nudge the Accrington defender. Screams of foul from Accrington, play on from the ref and Afolayan did well to create space and score.
So 1-0 at half time. Not really deserved as it had been a poor performance.
Second half, things did not improve and we slumbered along until Accrington scored. Accrington had a bit of pressure; the ball crossed our penalty area a couple of times until Johnston inexplicably headed the ball across into the centre of our area for the Accrington man to score. Basic defending but he messed up and then a couple of minutes later he did it again but this time we got away with it. There was a lot of panic defending at this stage.
The game changed when we replaced Amaechi, Kachunga and Charles with Sadlier, Bakayoko and Bodvarsson. I hope to never see Amaechi and Kachunga again.
We were now in the position where Bakayoko and particularly Bodvarsson were holding the ball up and we threatened well. Bakayoko and Bodvarsson swapped passes on the right and Bodvarsson scored from a ridiculous angle. A great shot.
We were still in mass panic mode in defence and escaped when they got the ball in the net after a mad scramble in the box and the linesman (thank you so much) saw some form of infringement.
Accrington still pressed for an equaliser when their annoying little winger dived into a challenge on Morley – don’t if it was a straight red or a second yellow (the ref had already booked so many) but it looked harsh to me.
Accrington still pressed for an equaliser but we caught them in the last minute with a good break and the excellent Bodvarsson created space and scored in off the post.
As I said, we have an end of season feel about us. Sloppy play, half hearted performance but thanks to the subs another 3 points.
Marks:-
Trafford - 5 OK with saves and catches but awful with goal kicks and kick outs.
Jones - 5 Looked shaky again.
Aimson - 6 Defended reasonably
Johnston - 4 Headed the ball across his own penalty box for the Accrington goal and then repeated it a few minutes later. Shaky.
John - 5 Out of position a couple of times but generally OK
Williams - 5 This 2-man central midfield is struggling both attack wise and defensively.
Morley - 5 Same as Williams. A struggle and some poor passing
Amaechi - 3 So one-footed that every attack slowed so he could move it onto his left foot.
Kachunga - 2 Dreadful. One decent defensive block and that was it. Slow, disinterested – just basically awful. Please get rid.
Afolayan - 6 On the edge of trouble with a couple of challenges. Nice to see him use some strength to win the ball for his goal.
Charles - 6 Very busy. Missed a great one on one chance but always involved.
Sadlier - 5 Secured the right side when he came on but wasted a couple of decent opportunities to play players in.
Bakayoko - 6 Stopped the massive Accrington defenders having a free run and worried them.
Bodvarsson - 9 Excellent. Won the ball often, played sensibly and scored 2 good goals.
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