Van der MoodHoover Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 9 hours ago, Ted McMinn Football Genius said: Roger (F###in) Milford, that guy cost us the game, well every bit as much as Jossy Williams did with that ridiculous goal line clearance effort 🤦🏻♂️😱 I was right behind that and couldn't believe what a complete fanny he was..... Ted McMinn Football Genius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 As a club Wigan are a bit of a mess, but some situations can galvanise the players on the pitch. It won't be an easy game, but I am expecting the Rams to scrape through and get all 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambam Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Ram@Lincoln said: Are you on holiday in Europe currently? Google will automatically adapt the timezones for you. No, but my Surfshark was set to Denmark 🤭 Ram@Lincoln, taffyram and Caerphilly Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: I was right behind that and couldn't believe what a complete fanny he was..... I was about 20 rows back right behind the goal….had an equally brilliant view of the Harkes miss 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram@Lincoln Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Tamworthram said: Have a word with B4. I’m sure he’ll come up with a plan for you to pop back for a few hours then resume your holiday. I'm away in Greece on holiday too, so that's mine and my lad's seat empty. The missus books the holidays, B4 needs a word as the football schedule isn't important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 We were drinking in Wigan on Fri. Massive big up to a town on the up. Loved a clean vibrant town. Beers were top class….. Titanic Iceberg and Osset White Rat simply awesome. So please give the fans a warm welcome….. 4-1 Rams Miggins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Fzck me is this the Wigan thread or the play off final from the 90s thread? Come on here to see people’s opinions of how we’ll get on Saturday and I’m just sitting through pages of who was where and who was to blame in a match from 30 year ago. Mucker1884, taffyram, jono and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) To bring things back into focus for @IlsonDerby’s benefit, I think this should be the lineup for Saturday. With a bench of Vickers (if fit), Wilson, Rooney, Thompson, Washington, Barkhuizen (if fit), Waghorn (if signed). NML and Bird to get into those attacking areas to support Collins as they have in pre-season, Forsyth offering a more solid option than Thompson on the left who can come on to rest Fozzy’s legs once we’re comfortably in the lead. Edited July 31, 2023 by Caerphilly Ram cstand, taffyram, OohMartWright and 5 others 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 49 minutes ago, IlsonDerby said: Fzck me is this the Wigan thread or the play off final from the 90s thread? Come on here to see people’s opinions of how we’ll get on Saturday and I’m just sitting through pages of who was where and who was to blame in a match from 30 year ago. Blame Oasis. The games constantly immortalised on the back of the newspaper Liam Gallaghers reading on the album photos. Definitely not bloody Maybe Gonna Live Forever. SKRam and ariotofmyown 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew3000 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said: To bring things back into focus for @IlsonDerby’s benefit, I think this should be the lineup for Saturday. With a bench of Vickers (if fit), Wilson, Rooney, Thompson, Washington, Barkhuizen (if fit), Waghorn (if signed). NML and Bird to get into those attacking areas to support Collins as they have in pre-season, Forsyth offering a more solid option than Thompson on the left who can come on to rest Fozzy’s legs once we’re comfortably in the lead. Decent. This reminded me however, Hourihane is arguably one of the best finishers we have, could see him scoring even more if pushed further forward. Any downsides to this in our current situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Andrew3000 said: Decent. This reminded me however, Hourihane is arguably one of the best finishers we have, could see him scoring even more if pushed further forward. Any downsides to this in our current situation? He's not good in tight spaces and has a good range of deep passing. Bird is much better in tight spaces and spotting the 'cuter' pass or flick, as well as having the legs to press more from the front in a Warne system. HorsforthRam, jono and Caerphilly Ram 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Andrew3000 said: Decent. This reminded me however, Hourihane is arguably one of the best finishers we have, could see him scoring even more if pushed further forward. Any downsides to this in our current situation? Yeah I agree Hourihane is a goal threat if we can get him close enough to the goal. I guess if it was just Smith sat in front of the back 3 that lack of pace could be exposed on the counter. Perhaps a case of Bird and Hourihane alternating? Or at home when we’re potentially going to dominate the ball maybe it’s not so much of a problem and both Bird and Hourihane can get forward 🤔 Be interesting to see how it plays out. Andrew3000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepyuppy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I’m convinced Fozzie will call in sick if he’s named as Left Wing Back - There’s no way he can play LWB for more than 10 mins, he’ll need his own personal Defibrillator if he does !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew3000 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, Srg said: He's not good in tight spaces and has a good range of deep passing. Bird is much better in tight spaces and spotting the 'cuter' pass or flick, as well as having the legs to press more from the front in a Warne system. Interesting, makes sense , especially about pressing. It seems on the evidence so far that Connor is a way better finisher from close range and I could see him profiting from scraps in the box as crosses are defended. Last season Connor drifted out to the left to put deep crosses in, which from memory wasn't that successful and arguably is less needed now we will have a wingback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerphilly Ram Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, Keepyuppy said: I’m convinced Fozzie will call in sick if he’s named as Left Wing Back - There’s no way he can play LWB for more than 10 mins, he’ll need his own personal Defibrillator if he does !!! He played lwb on Saturday for more than that didn’t he? Tamworthram and RoyMac5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I don't see why Tommo won't be LWB v Wigan, he's started every pre-season game there since Elder has been injured, I can't see them suddenly changing to Fozzy now just because of one poor half against a top Champ/lower Prem team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Wigan don't have a bad team, but will have plenty of young inexperienced players lining up in defence against us next week. It seems Hughes (19) and Morrison (20) will be their starting centre backs, possibly even playing infront of Sam Tickle (21) a young goalkeeper with just two senior starts to his name. In defensive midfield it's almost certainly going to be Smith (22) and Aasgard (21). They do have some experience in attack - Lang, Wyke, McClean, McManaman, Humphreys, etc. Lang, Wyke and Humphreys have all proven they can score goals in League One. McManaman and McClean have had decent careers. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 1-1 draw, but feel like Warne will fancy himself to gameplan an uncomfortable afternoon for a defence wet behind the ears. jono and Andrew3000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 34 minutes ago, Carnero said: I don't see why Tommo won't be LWB v Wigan, he's started every pre-season game there since Elder has been injured, I can't see them suddenly changing to Fozzy now just because of one poor half against a top Champ/lower Prem team. He's not very good at it. Chester40 and Jimbo Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, IlsonDerby said: Fzck me is this the Wigan thread or the play off final from the 90s thread? Come on here to see people’s opinions of how we’ll get on Saturday and I’m just sitting through pages of who was where and who was to blame in a match from 30 year ago. Ok,ok…..point taken………………………still can’t get that bleedin Bobby Zamora goal out of my head…..we were right in line with it and knew it was in as soon as it left his foot 🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Ambitious said: Wigan don't have a bad team, but will have plenty of young inexperienced players lining up in defence against us next week. It seems Hughes (19) and Morrison (20) will be their starting centre backs, possibly even playing infront of Sam Tickle (21) a young goalkeeper with just two senior starts to his name. In defensive midfield it's almost certainly going to be Smith (22) and Aasgard (21). They do have some experience in attack - Lang, Wyke, McClean, McManaman, Humphreys, etc. Lang, Wyke and Humphreys have all proven they can score goals in League One. McManaman and McClean have had decent careers. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 1-1 draw, but feel like Warne will fancy himself to gameplan an uncomfortable afternoon for a defence wet behind the ears. Could be a challenge getting past Mr Tickle in goal! May Contain Nuts, Caerphilly Ram, Ram@Lincoln and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account.
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now