Just a fan Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) More the enough available players in the Summer months. Who may want more money than we can offer or LJ may think we can get better value somewhere else. It's easy to criticise and say he should have sorted it but we don't know the ins and outs and I'm sure he has been working his balls off trying to find one Edited July 27, 2013 by Just a fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Steadying hand of Mvoto?????? He never opened his mouth and made mistakes every game. His pace got him out of jail and Tarky will thrive this season without him we just need someone decent along side him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 You've really got it in for this Latvian haven't you. Like most of us never seen him, that's the problem. Signings must be better than what you have got, if LJ doesn't play him why did he sign him ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Really ? I worried about Tarky last year. This year, without the steadying hand that was Mvoto, I am doubly concerned. Was at total fault for their second goal. Lost possession whilst too far up the field and never recovered. If I see him wave both his hands in the air like a oil stained bird attempting flight one more time ........ Grrrr For me, both Mellor and Tarky need replacing. Feel sorry for Mellor as what was a promising end to last season playing in his preferred role has been ruined. I do think LJ has assembled what looks like to be a decent squad, with the obvious exception, however the lack of presence at the heart of our back 4 will undoubtably cost us. Tarky is developing into a fine centre back, he looked far better than anything Huddersfield had and they are in the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 LJ should have sorted this out weeks ago, hopefully a lesson in management learned. I wonder if he expected Scunny to take Byrne on by now, which would free us up to get someone half decent in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I wonder if he expected Scunny to take Byrne on by now, which would free us up to get someone half decent in. Could be, but he has 2 other unused centre backs in Belezika and Eddie, are they so much out of the picture they can't even get a run out in the friendlies ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Amid all the defensive doom and gloom let's not forget they beat a Championship club today and played some excellent football at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 We beat, at that point, the reigning champions of England this time last year. Let's not read TOO much into pre-season results and performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 You've really got it in for this Latvian haven't you. Signing a centre-half who's not getting a look in on a 1 year deal seems a bit of an odd one to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Steadying hand of Mvoto?????? He never opened his mouth and made mistakes every game. His pace got him out of jail and Tarky will thrive this season without him we just need someone decent along side him. Totally agree. If anyone was the steadying hand last year it was Byrne. Mvoto was very good for most of last season but was much better with Byrne alongside him than Tarky because he had less organisational responsibilities. If we are going to start the season with Tarky, Byrne and Mellor I can see the person who starts alongside Tarky depending on opposition and whether we are home or away. For example Byrne would be well suited to Stevenage away where someone with vast understanding of defending and reading the game would be important, whereas if we are looking for good distribution, ball retention and are looking to attack (likely against Walsall) then Mellor could work well. I really hope we don't rely on the back four that started today or else Stevenage will pummel us at set pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 We beat, at that point, the reigning champions of England this time last year. Let's not read TOO much into pre-season results and performances. Yes but Huddersfield were recently unbeaten in 50 games apart from the games they lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Yes but Huddersfield were recently unbeaten in 50 games apart from the games they lost. Thought it was more like 8,395... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I think we should forget about Rooney, he's not done anything wrong but we're covered up front in my opinion! I'll be pretty concerned if we haven't signed a CB come next Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Some entertaining football played today. Let's hope we carry it on into the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilStarbucksSilkySkills Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Yes but Huddersfield were recently unbeaten in 50 games apart from the games they lost. Latics are unbeaten in 50 games too. Apart from the games they lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 It's unbeaten in pre-season friendlies for ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Steadying hand of Mvoto?????? He never opened his mouth and made mistakes every game. His pace got him out of jail and Tarky will thrive this season without him we just need someone decent along side him. This. I used to wonder at matches if Tarky and JYM had actually ever met each other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 This. I used to wonder at matches if Tarky and JYM had actually ever met each other! You're spot on. For all Mvotos attributes, he offered zero leadership... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Could be, but he has 2 other unused centre backs in Belezika and Eddie, are they so much out of the picture they can't even get a run out in the friendlies ? Belezika was sat near me today in the MSUpper and had a massive swelling under his eye. It was reproted that he had concussion and a minor surgury to remove a cyst after a stray elbow during the reserve match vs Burnely. Nothing more to say than he wasnt in sqaud today as he had an injury. Not that LJ doesnt want to play him...he's not forgotten. He's injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 ...Montaño looked good in both halfs going forwards. They exploited the space behind him for both goals conceded. Took his goals superbly.... His second goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 We looked at our best last season IMHO with Byrne talking Tarky through games alongside him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 We looked at our best last season IMHO with Byrne talking Tarky through games alongside him Assuming there's no agenda with Cliff (Scunthorpe, Assistant Manager role, injury, new centre half coming in) I'd hazard a guess LJ will pair him with Tarky next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 'uddersfield OS Match Report: http://www.htafc.com/news/article/first-team-news-oldham-a-mr-948542.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelatics Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 only saw Belezika at Orient last season but he looked decent - uncomplicated but commanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Focus on the three and not the two. Joe Royle did what he did by focussing on the three and not the two. Could be a cracking season. In LJ I trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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