Most liked posts in thread: Home v Oldham August 17th

Well I loved it today, I had forgotten what it was like to win a game with ease. I am not going to criticise any player, and I thought Oldham had good attacking play which put us under pressure for large chunks of the first half.

I thought our defence today was immense, and by far our best player was Ben ER, wasn’t he just fantastic? Plus our goal keeper who also had I will keep a clean sheet no matter what it cost. Mellor and Henley were really good.

V&D were just fantastic they just warmed to the task, they must have been exhausted , they ran their socks off.

Scannell not quite fit yet, but you can see his skill and power. Connor Wood, he was amazing his crosses were on target, with pace and bend, more of that please.

Midfield is still weak, but both Palmer and Devine grew into the game and gave their all.

Every single one of them put a shift in, and that is what we were screaming for last season.

I can go to sleep a happy woman.

 

Let’s not forget to mention our keeper who has been superb so far this year. Great handling again yesterday

 

Vaughan and Donaldson are different gravy. Give them chances and they'll score a heap load at this level.

 

I’ve heard people bang on about stats far too often when trying to justify a point. Go and check the stats for this game, Oldham had more posession, more corners and more attempts at goal. The stat that matters is the one that says goals for. And today our finishing was clinical. Nice to have a strike force you can trust to hit the target.

 

You’re wrong. He carried the ball a few times and won a couple of corners and allowed Mellor to cross at least once. He did ok when he came on.... as others have also admitted.

 

A typical 442 performance today less possession but more threat. I Think Wood deserves to hold his place. I thought he did well last year when he played left midfield and again today his crossing was good and got back and defended as well.

 

Oldham reminded me of us last season. Some nice technical players in midfield. Decent approach play up to the box, but couldn’t hit a Cows Arse with a banjo and awful at the back.

 

Reading the last 3 pages of this thread shows just how different each one of us sees things. Some praising Patrick, McCartan and Devine, others saying how poor they were

Wouldn’t it be utterly boring if we all had the same opinion!

 

O'Donnell

Mellor P O'Connor Richard's-Everton Longridge

Scannell Devine Palmer Gibson

Vaughan Donaldson

 

One goal concedes in 3 games in league now.

If you can defend you’ve always got a chance

 

One big problem that was noticeable today was that Oldham walked through our midfield on quite a few occasions. We need that disciplined DM in there who won't go forward at all and will prevent attacks coming straight through the middle.

 

Yes, he did fine - running into the defenders was nothing Scannell didn't do all day long, and isn't he meant to be mint?

Nothing wrong with Patrick's cameo, IMO, he was direct and his lack of control makes him unpredictable - not the worst thing to have when you're 3-0 up, but there's no question he should have played Shay (?) in with his first attack - would have been a pretty simple finish.

 

I don't get this must play Scannell love in. He was hopeless last night and contributed virtually nothing. He occasionally has a little run that results in a corner but he never has a shot at goal and rarely gets a cross in. I believe he's had one assist since he joined us. Scannell , Doyle, Akpan are the big liabilities at this club. All three very well paid and we need to somehow offload all three of them.

 

Why Henley ahead of Longridge? From what I've heard, he showed some promise on Tuesday night, surely we need to start playing round pegs in round holes?

 

Akpan has showed shite all presence in the entirety of his time here. We need to stop thinking hes the one to put on for a physical battle because it's plain as day he's a complete pansy.

 

Eeeyyyy it’s gonna be quiet on here tonight. Love it

 

Well what a strange game that was.

Nice to see us being clinical in front of goal and converting our chances.

I thought Oldham looked quite decent attacking, though strangely they hardly had any shots on goal, despite easily running through our midfield on many occasions.

I would have been happy at 1-1 at half time as I think they deserved something from their attacking play.

I doubt many other teams will come to VP and be as open as they were.

I don't get this Devine love in. He was bang average today. As for Palmer. His dead ball delivery HAS to improve.

A fully fit Scannell will be worth another 10+ goals a season.

CW is as good a crosser of the ball as you will see. Barring injuries he has to be one of the first names on the teamsheet now.

Its nice to win whilst still playing at 80%

Finally JV and CD take a bow guys. You lead the line perfectly and JV tracking back to midfield to start attacks was great to see.

JV was my MOTM.

GB said he wants more players in within 48 hours. Lets hope its at least one nasty midfielder who can get on the ball and make things happen. Akpan has had his chance and failed miserably.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07kyg4n

For those who've not heard the Radio Leeds interview.

 

Akpan isnt ten times the player of anyone unless it's with regard to his pointing at the ball while doing nothing skills

 

Devine did much better second half.

I thought Wood and Mellor had good games too