oafc1955 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 After a decent start to his Latics career Main is beginning to demonstrate why he was out of favour at Doncaster. Apart from his shot that Lee did well to save in the first half he did absolutely nothing. Forte was terrible and just didn't look to be interested....mix his skill with Main's work rate and you'd have a very good player. I wouldn't give either of them a contract for next season. Dieng, B Wilson, Palmer and Gerrard did well, Coleman was much better and Holloway put himself about a fair bit but he needs a partner feeding off his headers and flick ons. Not pretty today and a nervous last 10 minutes but it's all about the points at this stage. Another £50 off the season ticket so a win against Swindon would be the icing on the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Great result, which also drags Shrewbury back into it, happily. They play 5 of the top six in their next six games, with their other against Sheffield United... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Think poleon upfront with Holloway would be a good partnership. Thought Holmes-Dennis was poor today didn't want to get stuck into any tackles. Apart from the set up for mains shot he provided very little. Thought the same in the first half at burton constantly giving the ball away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) The good part of this is of course Chesterfield are now well and truly dragged in.... and take a look at Shrewsbury's fixtures, they will be lucky to get another point. So they arent out of it either. Edited March 28, 2016 by kowenicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) After a decent start to his Latics career Main is beginning to demonstrate why he was out of favour at Doncaster. Apart from his shot that Lee did well to save in the first half he did absolutely nothing. Forte was terrible and just didn't look to be interested....mix his skill with Main's work rate and you'd have a very good player. I wouldn't give either of them a contract for next season. Dieng, B Wilson, Palmer and Gerrard did well, Coleman was much better and Holloway put himself about a fair bit but he needs a partner feeding off his headers and flick ons. Not pretty today and a nervous last 10 minutes but it's all about the points at this stage. Another £50 off the season ticket so a win against Swindon would be the icing on the cake. Forte needs to be deployed as a striker. He doesn't have the legs on the wing anymore. Main works hard but he pretty dumb at times, their defender made him look a right fool when Main turned to the ref to claim the ball heading out of play was ours, their defender kept it in and just strode straight past Main whilst his back was turned. He doesn't seem to make any intelligent runs either, he's pretty static and waits for the ball to come to him rather than find space to receive a pass. He should be a lot more effective for the work rate he has, because he does have some ability too. Palmer, again, class. Best player on the pitch, challenges for every second ball, knows when and where to let a quick fire pass go, but can also hold and move forward with the ball. Everything goes through him and we'll be very lucky to sign him at the end of the season. I don't know how he's not getting in Burton's side based of what I saw on Saturday. Kelly, was at his best for the last 10 minutes, but before that he was pretty dreadful. I think I'd rate a prime Mark Allott above Kelly. Dieng was solid, as were Gerrard and James Wilson. Brian Wilson wasn't bad but I'll be happier when Dummigan is back. Edited March 28, 2016 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Andy Ritchie on gmr - Holloway has badly twisted ankle but won't know damage until swelling gone down. The cast was only put on as a precaution. Timmy has dislocated his shoulder and will be out for a while. Edited March 28, 2016 by losesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 At what cost today's win Holloway probably out for rest of season Thiele dislocated shoulder and Forte went down like he had been shot with no one near him just before the Holloway incident don't want to rely on Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Forte needs to be deployed as a striker. He doesn't have the legs on the wing anymore. Main works hard but he pretty dumb at times, their defender made him look a right fool when Main turned to the ref to claim the ball heading out of play was ours, their defender kept it in and just strode straight past Main whilst his back was turned. He doesn't seem to make any intelligent runs either, he's pretty static and waits for the ball to come to him rather than find space to receive a pass. He should be a lot more effective for the work rate he has, because he does have some ability too. Palmer, again, class. Best player on the pitch, challenges for every second ball, knows when and where to let a quick fire pass go, but can also hold and move forward with the ball. Everything goes through him and we'll be very lucky to sign him at the end of the season. I don't know how he's not getting in Burton's side based of what I saw on Saturday. Kelly, was at his best for the last 10 minutes, but before that he was pretty dreadful. I think I'd rate a prime Mark Allott above Kelly. Dieng was solid, as were Gerrard and James Wilson. Brian Wilson wasn't bad but I'll be happier when Dummigan is back. I'm a massive Palmer fan but I thought he should contribute more with the ability he has, especially given the 2 holding midfielder behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Shame if Holloway is out, can't remember a striker who wins so much in the air. If Main could get onto his wavelength, they could be dangerous. 4 points over Easter, and 2 clean sheets. Compare that to Donny who are dropping like a stone, and Chesterfield who could have gotten clear with wins over us and Fleetwood but instead got 1 point/0 goals. And if Shrewsbury have bad fixtures, then that's another team we've caught up to. Look after ourselves and we'll stay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 You don't need oxygen and strapping for a sprain as a rule. They were saying on GMR that is isn't just oxygen what they give them. They did say the name of it, and I can't remember it, but basically its got a painkiller mixed in with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 It's a massive shame we're overly tempted to hoof it with Holloway playing. When we actually decided to stop bypassing the midfield we were dominant, and he's clearly capable of being much more than just a lamppost. Not only that, when you've got a ball-player like Palmer in the middle it's a waste that he's not given the ball in threatening positions. Dieng is comfortable on the ball and Winchester on the bench too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thought Brian Wilson was very good today, very hard to give anyone MOM. Also Thiele looked sharp when he came on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Brian Wilson was great today. He's been right back, left back, centre back and sent out to Notts County on trial and still never let us down this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 They were saying on GMR that is isn't just oxygen what they give them. They did say the name of it, and I can't remember it, but basically its got a painkiller mixed in with it. Entonox ? (that's "gas and air") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Brian Wilson was great today. He's been right back, left back, centre back and sent out to Notts County on trial and still never let us down this season... Ritchie's MOM (gmr) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Surprised at people being down on today's performance. We knew Holloway and Main aren't Lineker and Beardsley but they did what they do and did it well. All season we would have been waiting for the sucker punch, it never came. Main played a big role in that. We plainly need to keep getting goals from midfield and defending from the front. Great win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 ritchie also said he bumped in to lee Duxbury at half time first words we need a striker to finnish the good work off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 We knew Holloway and Main aren't Lineker and Beardsley but they did what they do and did it well. Harsh on Holloway. He's a far better player than the limiting role we give him. He's got everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Harsh on Holloway. He's a far better player than the limiting role we give him. He's got everything. What? Harsh saying he's not a top class international? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyres_28 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Comparing Kelly with Allott is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen on here. Edited March 28, 2016 by eyres_28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Harsh on Holloway. He's a far better player than the limiting role we give him. He's got everything. He has been excellent but if he had it all he wouldn't be on loan at Latics! He doesn't want to get into the box and get across the defender in dangerous areas. He tends to hang back on the edhpge of the box waiting for the ball. He holds it up & is very strong with great touch (maybe holds on too long sometimes)He is a work in progress but shows signs of being a top level player. He strike me as someone who want to score great goals rather than scrappy ones. He needs to learn they all count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Palmer is another one for me who has been excellent since arriving but he certainly isn't the 'class' player that he is being made out to be. He keeps the ball moving well but sometimes attempts passes that are not on. He does simple things very well and I'd like to keep him here next season but he certainly isn't head and shoulders above what we already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 If Holloway & Timmy T are both out for season do we still have time to bring another loanee in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 We do support them but have our two penneth on here afterwards, it is after all a forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 If Holloway & Timmy T are both out for season do we still have time to bring another loanee in?? Market is now shut. We are able to recall Murphy after 28 days though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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