v Wigan Athletic (h) - 6/2/23

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, Dan said:

Gallagher is a better player when he doesn’t play. He’s just as shit as Vale. 

He's a colossus on defensive corners. Less so in their box.

[Bethnal]

3 minutes ago, ItsRoverZ said:

He's going to live off that now forever 

Luckily, my opinion is worth very little.

[Mercer]

Sadly, Wigan look more up for it.

What is Buckley doing on that field?  Travis only marginally better.

Dack and BBD poor. 

Vale not involved enough - a couple of decent moments but we need much, much, much more from our centre forward.

As for Thomas - disappointing.  Good job his crossing and set plays are good !!! (hope that's not lost on some).

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

Dack looks like an OAP out there.

In that case Vale looks like he's in his casket already.

[booth]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

He's a colossus on defensive corners. Less so in their box.

When you can’t see the sand for the oasis.

[davulsukur]

Missed the first half.......so we're playing well then, judging from the posts in here 🤦‍♂️

Gonna be a painful second half to the season.

[yankfan]

23 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Villareal fuck me

We fleeced them even though we got nothing for him.

 

He should sign that contract during half time. 

[ben_the_beast]

We've had some good play. For about 20 minutes we were well on top, but we've got too many passengers. 

Vale has been awful, weak and slow barring one nice bit of play towards the end.

Worst I've seen Brereton play since he became Diaz. Between him and Vale for the worst player on the pitch. 

Wharton. How many times does he over commit and get caught out of position, way up the pitch. Looks like he's learnt from Lenihan but misses out more than Lenihan did. 

Apart from that the rest of them have been OK. We look like we've got more overall quality than Wigan but they've got some strong runners all across the pitch.

[roverandout]

Dire awful game. Wigan look a better shape.  There's huge spaces when they attack.  Not one stand out performer. Travis showing how limited he is. We really need Adam Wharton back

[booth]

I look at this more positive than most.

That goal goes in, team on a high, we play with more confidence. 1-0.

Another goes in, 2-0. Wigan in for a trouncing.

We sign a striker or two and we’re laughing. Not long till…

Summer? 😩

Edited February 6, 2023 by booth

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, booth said:

When you can’t see the sand for the oasis.

What?

[Crozzy]

9 minutes ago, BigBar said:

Think Travis has been decent and worthy of his recall.

Got forward down the right a couple times with Thomas

[Andy]

16 minutes ago, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

Waggott looks like the Penguin from Batman 

Come on, that’s not fair. On Penguin.

Thought Trav looked decent in the first half, couple of good tackles and forward runs.

But even Stevie Wonder could see that Vale needs replacing; it’s like playing with 10.

Should be a couple of goals up, so there’s 3 points waiting for us here if we can take one of these chances.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Well my decision not to freeze my nuts off and attend in person has paid off. I've spent the £50 quid or so so turning my central heating on for two hours. Very poor and Diaz is welcome to his Spanish passport. There must be a striker out there who can score goals, Rhodes was a diamond whilst here.

[speeeeeeedie]

11 minutes ago, booth said:

Should be 2-0 up at least.

Squandered chances and several moments when a shot should have been a pass to a better placed player. When Travis shot Dack was in a perfect place to score, unmarked.

And this is why we fail.

Brereton's miss was a bad one. The others, as you said, could have passed to others in better positions to score. 

Wigan have had more of the ball but haven't looked like scoring. 

Vale has been quiet, without much service. 

Thomas has been OK in parts. I thought he was a dead ball specialist? I've not seen anything of that yet. He had one corner that ended up going straight out near the other corner flag.

Edited February 6, 2023 by speeeeeeedie

[Paul Mellelieu]

JDT looks miserable/

[Exiled_Rover]

This is my big criticism of JDT - he's so reluctant to make subs.

Needed at least one at half time, yet he's sat on the bench looking glum.

[Bethnal]

JDT looks livid. Maybe we’re reading too much into it, but that’s not the face of a happy bunny.

[booth]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

What?

Gallagher being a colossus is like an oasis in a desert. It’s not real.

Though granted he does seem to defend better than attack. He’s as much a passenger as Vale though.

[Ianrally]

4 minutes ago, yankfan said:

He should sign that contract during half time. 

Well the Chile FA won’t be wasting an air fare sending the manager on a scouting trip again. 

[Fraserkirky]

14 minutes ago, pick32 said:

Like to see the stats for ground covered be he is right up there

You can cover ground without being anywhere near the ball

[OldEwoodBlue]

I don't think anyone has told the lads we are at home to the bottom side and can go back into the play offs.

Edited February 6, 2023 by OldEwoodBlue

[roverandout]

Bbc are even slagging off the half time grub. Sandwiches?

[booth]

24 minutes ago, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

Waggott looks like the Penguin from Batman 

Or a slowly melting David Baddiel waxwork.

[Sweaty Gussets]

2 minutes ago, Paul Mellelieu said:

JDT looks miserable/

And he's getting paid to watch it. Imagine how the rest of us feel, Jon.