v Blackpool (h) - 9/4/22

[bluebruce]

Just now, TimmyJimmy said:

Pickering is a bomb waiting to go off, needs taking off.

Needed taking off last match too, but instead Giles got blamed for not being what Tony wants him to be, a right winger. Blame seems to have continued as he is still sat on the bench today whilst Pickering proves a liability again. Don't get your hopes up about him being taken off.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Biggest difference so far is a change of luck and our best player being Kaminski

[J*B]

Think Pickering is getting a little more than he deserves. Their right winger is obviously very quick and dangerous. I’m happy to keep Pickering on instead of Giles because Giles is forward focused, Pickering is capable of just defending. Wharton needs to do more to protect Pickering. 

[SuperBrfc]

Van Hecke is a class defender. He's made a number of key interceptions. The rest of the defence isn't looking as resolute today. Need a second goal to relax a bit.

[yankfan]

Hard to watch us thump it long time and time again. Rothwell and Travis total passengers. 

[bluebruce]

We need to make it to half time ahead, Blackpool keep coming.

[J*B]

2 minutes ago, yankfan said:

Hard to watch us thump it long time and time again. Rothwell and Travis total passengers. 

I think we’re playing really well..!

[OsloRover]

No idea why people are on Pickering’s back, Wharton by far our biggest problem today

[moerpho]

1 minute ago, J*B said:

I think we’re playing really well..!

And with Brereton on we have an actual threat up top who seeks the ball….just need Dack or Buckley on to provide the assist.

[AllRoverAsia]

Radio Lancs commentary. Nice one.

[J*B]

Just now, moerpho said:

And with Brereton on we have an actual threat up top who seeks the ball….just need Dack or Buckley on to provide the assist.

Yep, the problem is who comes off today! Dolan least busy but that would mean Gallagher out wide. It would be harsh but if we can get to 70 minutes I wouldn’t mind…

Kaminski

Nyambe Lenihan JVH Wharton Pickering 

Buckley Rothwell Travis 

Dack BBD. 

Half time now. The ref is 100% going to be told he should have given Pool a penalty, so expect a decision at least against us second half. Need to score a second before that happens. 

[Exiled in Toronto]

This is no better than the last few games IMO, got away with a couple of horrendous defensive errors while they didn’t get away with theirs. Wharton and Rothwell having ‘mares, leaving Pickering exposed. Brereton the only player who looks actually dangerous.

We needed a change of luck, let’s hope it holds for another 45.

[DE.]

We haven't been great but we go in one up at HT and that's all that matters. Need another two to sneak back into 6th. 

[A Northern Horde...]

Winning ugly..atmosphere flat as a pancake. 

[Gordon Gekko]

Giles need to be playing at left wing back for sure

[Fraserkirky]

Pickering is not even close to good enough, sticking out like a sore thumb. Slowest full back we have ever had.

[TimmyJimmy]

I'm not putting any money on a win. We got away with loads first half. If it carries on like this we're going down 2 or even 3 one.

[yankfan]

Just now, TimmyJimmy said:

I'm not putting any money on a win. We got away with loads first half. If it carries on like this we're going down 2 or even 3 one.

Agreed the goal is masking how poor we’ve been. That and black pool are a real bad side. Our tactics are hoofing it long, and hoping to run into it. The middle of the park is non existent. 

[bluebruce]

14 minutes ago, OsloRover said:

No idea why people are on Pickering’s back, Wharton by far our biggest problem today

Oh it'll be because he is getting bummed repeatedly on the flank. Hope that clears it up.

[yankfan]

9 minutes ago, Exiled in Toronto said:

This is no better than the last few games IMO, got away with a couple of horrendous defensive errors while they didn’t get away with theirs. Wharton and Rothwell having ‘mares, leaving Pickering exposed. Brereton the only player who looks actually dangerous.

We needed a change of luck, let’s hope it holds for another 45.

Rothwell has been really poor. Remember when he was the best player on the pitch 5 months ago?

[Colt Seavers]

6 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

Pickering is not even close to good enough, sticking out like a sore thumb. Slowest full back we have ever had.

Agreed, dreadfully slow. He makes Tommy Spurr look like Alan Wells.

(One for the old 'uns)

[OldEwoodBlue]

Not much quality in that half. Was frantic play by both sides. Only one effort on target so still not much going on up front.

Van Hecke and Kaminski stand out players.

Pickering and Wharton struggling. Dolan very quiet. Lets hope we turn up this second half.

 

[Tom]

1-1 and the least they deserve 

[OldEwoodBlue]

Keystone Cop defending

[yankfan]

Been coming.