... early kick off on Tuesday, 6pm. On Saturday Wigan destroyed Doncaster who were recently supposed to be a big threat, so now I suppose Wigan are the big threat. At this stage of the season form is irrelevant and anything can happen. I'm expecting us to win and can't see Johnson making too many changes. A performance like the one at Portsmouth is what's needed, calm and professional.
There are no easy games at this stage of the season, if indeed there ever are. I have said before it doesnt matter whether we are playing a top or bottom team, it will be a challenge. We need to focus on us and our performance levels. Get our basics right and win individual battles and we will be ok. I think we may see a few changes. Would be surprised if we dont go to a back 3 with Maclaughlin back in. Hume and Gooch as wing backs. Jones back in. Wouldnt be surprised to see Leadbitter back in either to try to give us some control of the ball. Whatever another game to look forward to.
Just need to keep our heads at the back, we'll score at the other end. Time for one or two who have been a little under par to recapture their form and we'll be fine. Can't afford to gift them goals like we did on Saturday. We know from our own experiences at the foot of the Premier League, that teams at the bottom battle like **** at this time of the season, so it won't be easy. Let's make our class tell.
I watched Power yesterday and he's starting to become annoying. He gives the ball away, is regularly out of position and his passing isn't as good as he believes it to be ... ... yet he's constantly screaming at other players for less. At one point he was in the left attacking corner shouting abuse at O'Brien ... ... what he was doing there I've no idea. I also don't understand why Wyke is coming out to the wings taking the ball at his feet, get in the box ffs.
The only reason I can think of why any striker leaves the box is because he isn’t getting decent service or support.
I agree but Wyke is like a fish out of water if he's not in the box, has he ever scored from further out than the penalty spot?
The night we went to Wigan, having to win, was one of my favourite away games ... scored in the first few minutes. Thousand upon thousand there ate a great win, shame we're not there on Tuesday.
You are right. His value to the squad is in front of goal, but I can understand his frustration at being pushed and pulled without getting the proper service. But then again, as you say, he isn’t going to get an opportunity from wide.
Pressure on both teams. We for promotion, them to avoid relegation. We are near the top, they are near the bottom. I expect to win and win comfortably.
We have the players to do it. It all depends on their spirit. With the right spirit anything is possible.
Couldn't believe my eyes yesterday Power playing in a back three, with Connor Mc on the bench, something wrong there imo.
Time to start playing players in their natural positions. The defence which looked solid for so long has been all over the place at times in each of the last 4-5 games.
Power isn't as good as any of the players he can replace tbh. He's not as good a full back as O'Nien or Connor, not as dynamic a midfield player as Scowen or Washington and not as good a wing back as Gooch or Maguire. If Wright had stayed fit he'd have been a better captain, as would Leadbitter if he could play every game. We haven't had a great captain for quite some time imo.
Power is an awful footballer! I’d like to see a heat map of his passing cause i dont see what influence he has on any game!