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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 17, 2023 9:51:41 GMT
12:30 Saturday kick off
Wigan come to the ReeMacUniSheet Stad on the back of 2 wins and a draw.
2-1 away at Derby, no mean feat, a 2-1 win at home to Northampton, followed by an away draw at Carlisle.
They’ll be up for this
I have no axe to grind with Pathetic, they are a small time Rugby town, who somehow managed to do what I’ve always wanted to see, lift the FA Cup, BUT….
We are BOLTON ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ On the Fleetwood thread, W63 alluded to Dion not really doing so much in the Fleetwood game and I have to agree, we want his goals and he can be a worry for defenders, but when he’s off it, he’s off it and perhaps we might just have to get used to it if he does end up moving on. For that reason, of Nlundulu is to join Vic in the front two pairing, he’s going to have to up his game somewhat. Dion has worrying pace and does frighten defenders and it’ll be tough to have someone similar that can replace him and so a similar job as I don’t feel JDB,Jerome or Nlundulu will ever be as good. That said, I never ever expected I’m my wildest dreams that Vic would ever score a goal, let alone a hat trick, so that negativity backfired on me ten fold😂😂
Wyke will be a problem for Rico and the back bone, but Cic will also give their back line food for thought too so it’s going to be a right old ding dong do
COYWM Let’s do this⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 17, 2023 13:36:17 GMT
I have no issue with the pies either rioch, in fact I admire the progress they’ve made in such a relatively short space of time, FA Cup, PL, Europe. There are bigger and longer living teams than Wigan who haven’t done any of that, so you have to give respect. As for Saturday, I honestly just don’t know what to expect. Dion will obviously be a miss but we don’t yet know how much. Can Dan fill in for him, will IE go with Mendez Gomez or could Bod make a return? Whoever fills in Victor is now the main man for me and with the right service is finally delivering and proving what he’s capable of. I’m not convinced with Wigans start. Whilst we’ve been exceptional and fully deserved all our wins Wigan have been somewhat fortunate I think. Their win at Derby was by all accounts against a very poor Rams side and I think their malaise since has reaffirmed that. It’s never helpful when a manager comments that not all his players are on the same page and despite his 4 year contract it may cost Warne his job.
There will be a huge and noisy crowd but I don’t see Wigan as anything like the team that played here and destroyed us two years ago and certainly we are a hugely much improved squad too so I just think we’ll be far too strong for them if they come and try to play against us. Their midfield and defence is youthful and inexperienced and whilst they have a pretty useful attack, especially Charlie Wyke who seems to be playing well, I just think our defence should be well capable of looking after them. So it could be another 3-0 win or much more of a battle but I just think the worry is unfounded. We are playing superbly at the moment and I don’t see any reason why that shouldn’t continue. I hope IE keeps the starting midfield of Dempsey, Sheehan and Morley which has been the catalyst for our good form and if Williams and Dacres Cogley continue their stellar performances and deliver down both flanks then I don’t see Wigan being able to withstand us so I’m going for a good win 3-1 to Wanderers.
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Post by Pedro on Aug 18, 2023 9:41:35 GMT
12:30 Saturday kick off Wigan come to the ReeMacUniSheet Stad on the back of 2 wins and a draw. 2-1 away at Derby, no mean feat, a 2-1 win at home to Northampton, followed by an away draw at Carlisle. They’ll be up for this I have no axe to grind with Pathetic, they are a small time Rugby town, who somehow managed to do what I’ve always wanted to see, lift the FA Cup, BUT…. We are BOLTON ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ On the Fleetwood thread, W63 alluded to Dion not really doing so much in the Fleetwood game and I have to agree, we want his goals and he can be a worry for defenders, but when he’s off it, he’s off it and perhaps we might just have to get used to it if he does end up moving on. For that reason, of Nlundulu is to join Vic in the front two pairing, he’s going to have to up his game somewhat. Dion has worrying pace and does frighten defenders and it’ll be tough to have someone similar that can replace him and so a similar job as I don’t feel JDB,Jerome or Nlundulu will ever be as good. That said, I never ever expected I’m my wildest dreams that Vic would ever score a goal, let alone a hat trick, so that negativity backfired on me ten fold😂😂 Wyke will be a problem for Rico and the back bone, but Cic will also give their back line food for thought too so it’s going to be a right old ding dong do COYWM Let’s do this⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ "I never ever expected I’m my wildest dreams that Vic would ever score a goal, let alone a hat trick, so that negativity backfired on me ten fold😂😂" Moi aussi !
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 18, 2023 10:29:07 GMT
12:30 Saturday kick off Wigan come to the ReeMacUniSheet Stad on the back of 2 wins and a draw. 2-1 away at Derby, no mean feat, a 2-1 win at home to Northampton, followed by an away draw at Carlisle. They’ll be up for this I have no axe to grind with Pathetic, they are a small time Rugby town, who somehow managed to do what I’ve always wanted to see, lift the FA Cup, BUT…. We are BOLTON ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ On the Fleetwood thread, W63 alluded to Dion not really doing so much in the Fleetwood game and I have to agree, we want his goals and he can be a worry for defenders, but when he’s off it, he’s off it and perhaps we might just have to get used to it if he does end up moving on. For that reason, of Nlundulu is to join Vic in the front two pairing, he’s going to have to up his game somewhat. Dion has worrying pace and does frighten defenders and it’ll be tough to have someone similar that can replace him and so a similar job as I don’t feel JDB,Jerome or Nlundulu will ever be as good. That said, I never ever expected I’m my wildest dreams that Vic would ever score a goal, let alone a hat trick, so that negativity backfired on me ten fold😂😂 Wyke will be a problem for Rico and the back bone, but Cic will also give their back line food for thought too so it’s going to be a right old ding dong do COYWM Let’s do this⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ "I never ever expected I’m my wildest dreams that Vic would ever score a goal, let alone a hat trick, so that negativity backfired on me ten fold😂😂" Moi aussi ! Well one summer and all that but I did say that with the right service I felt Victor would do the business so as long as that continues, so hopefully will the goals including tomorrow v Wigan? 🤗
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Post by chip on Aug 18, 2023 12:43:48 GMT
Kind of in two minds about this game, I would like IE to stick with the same 11 apart from Dion and try to play with the same tempo and I believe it should be them that worry's about us. Yes they are a better team on paper than what we have faced but as 63 say's the results have been IMO lucky Northampton at home should be 3 points Derby away my mate says 2 stupid mistakes at the back cost them 2 goals. Should we expect anything other than a win well yes as we are playing some really good stuff at the moment so long may it continue 2-1 win but no push over COYWM
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 18, 2023 13:17:52 GMT
Kind of in two minds about this game, I would like IE to stick with the same 11 apart from Dion and try to play with the same tempo and I believe it should be them that worry's about us. Yes they are a better team on paper than what we have faced but as 63 say's the results have been IMO lucky Northampton at home should be 3 points Derby away my mate says 2 stupid mistakes at the back cost them 2 goals. Should we expect anything other than a win well yes as we are playing some really good stuff at the moment so long may it continue 2-1 win but no push over COYWM No games a push over Chip and with a big crowd in tomorrow it can obviously affect players but I just believe that we’re a much better team and certainly squad than Wigan this time. I think people are feeling a little nervy just because it’s Wigan and we haven’t done well against them for a while but take that out of it and it’s just a really well performing and experienced team against a new bunch of mainly young and inexperienced players who as you say have been pretty fortunate in their first few games, especially Derby who I understand were awful and still are by all accounts. If we play anything like we have in the first 3 games and I see no reason why we shouldn’t, then I think we’ll see Wigan off comfortably. Of course anything can happen, including ruin be referee, but unless we panic or try to do things differently I just can’t see us not winning this one by a good margin.
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Post by OohMac on Aug 18, 2023 21:44:09 GMT
Think a win would give us so much momentum.
Dions out. Jerome's finished. Challenge again to Dan Nlundulu but he's never taken it and that's my worry tomorrow.
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Post by davidm on Aug 19, 2023 8:11:42 GMT
Our most difficult match of the season so far but we should be up for it.
Considering their situation, Wigan have had a very good start but take a look at their matches so far.
Derby away – a win – but 2 of the most pathetic defensive mistakes you could ever imagine from Derby for Wigan’s goals.
Northampton – a win – behind for ages and then a once in a season wonder goal to win it late on.
Carlisle away – a draw – apparently the match that they should have own after dominating.
So there are doubts about them.
As long as we control midfield, we should win.
I assume that, apart from Charles, it will be same team as Lincoln & Cheltenham, i.e. Sheehan, Morley, Dempsey midfield.
Upfront, I wish that Bodvarsson was a little bit fitter as I would undoubtedly start him but I think the manager will start Nlundulu.
Adeboyejo eventually silenced his doubters, me included, on Tuesday so please can Nlundulu also show me that he is a good footballer. I am very much in the negative camp about him at the moment.
As I said, as long as we don’t slacken in midfield, as on Tuesday, we will win.
I can’t see us scoring 3 again so I’ll go for 2-1.
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 19, 2023 10:04:39 GMT
Those are exactly my thoughts on Wigan David, I think they’ve been a little fortunate with their points so far whereas we’ve been well worth ours. Although it’s a derby game which an atmosphere can impact I still think we’ll see Wigan off comfortably so I’m not nervous to predict another comfortable 3-0 win although Wyke might sneak a consolation for them. I actually think Fleetwood are a better team and we saw them off well.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 19, 2023 10:09:37 GMT
I’ll deffo take a first half 3-0 win followed by another shocking second half That’ll do me
COYWM Let’s do this⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 19, 2023 11:37:54 GMT
It’s took me all of 3 minutes to see how anal this referee is going to be😬😬
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 19, 2023 11:45:11 GMT
Awful awful defending
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Post by chip on Aug 19, 2023 11:47:15 GMT
Very needless corner with very sloppy marking COYWM
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 19, 2023 11:52:47 GMT
Have we shown up yet?? (19 mins)
Have to say, credit where it’s due, Wigan want this more at the moment
Everything we are doing is not working. This is like the Fleetwood second half!!
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Post by riochforthereebok on Aug 19, 2023 11:57:12 GMT
Awful Awful Awful
Sort it out Evatt
Goal number 3 is on its way. We are like the proverbial’rabbit in the headlights’
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