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Title: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: bobjimwilly on November 21, 2017, 06:00:49 pm
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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: i_ateallthepies on November 21, 2017, 06:45:11 pm
We're the only club in the Radio Sheff' region playing away tonight so I expect us to be one of the commentary games.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 06:48:54 pm
Tonight’s team, Andy Butlers 500 EFL appearance tonight.


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on November 21, 2017, 07:00:01 pm
Unchanged which is good for continuity. DF expects us to be afforded more time on the ball but with their quality, if we're careless with it, we'll get punished.

With Kongolo having a run of games, I think we might see a bit more of what he can do tonight as this game might suit him.

Marquis is due a goal, so I'm quietly optimistic.

Just as I'm typing Brian the Blade has just tipped us as certainties to lose. That's a good omen for us!
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 07:51:35 pm
The match is on Radio Sheffield as a live commentary game.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: les@donr on November 21, 2017, 07:54:35 pm
Good afternoon everyone, another tough away game, one I hope we can take at least a draw, here's hoping.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 07:58:20 pm
Listening to the radio and there hardly seems to be a peep from the fans in the stadium.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on November 21, 2017, 08:00:29 pm
Listening to the radio and there hardly seems to be a peep from the fans in the stadium.

Looking on twitter i don't think they get many more than us. Quite sad for them given where they were.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: Donnywolf on November 21, 2017, 08:02:25 pm
.... and yet quite good for where they were too (i.e. non League Club). What a journey they have had
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on November 21, 2017, 08:10:26 pm
Hard to tell but looks like a positive start from us and one of them in the book already!
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:12:18 pm
Blackburn 3-0 up at Oxford.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:14:47 pm
Commentator said that nothing much happening n our game so with 25 minutes gone that is a big plus for us.
No wonder the crowd is quiet.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:16:54 pm
Another Wigan defender booked following two fouls in 5 seconds, one on Copps and a second one on Tofollo.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 08:20:50 pm
Houghton now in the book as well


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:21:50 pm
Also Joe Wright for a very late challenge.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: Dutch Uncle on November 21, 2017, 08:22:53 pm
Card happy ref, or all deserved?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:25:11 pm
Judging by the commentary, all desreved.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:25:41 pm
Shino, 1-0 to Wigan.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 08:26:37 pm
shit 1-0

BBC giving it a shot O.G. by Joe Wright


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: ScillyRover on November 21, 2017, 08:26:54 pm
Weve been bloody dire so far
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:27:57 pm
Weve been bloody dire so far




That is the way it is coming over on the radio, but TBF, so have Wigan.

Pity we couldnt have got to HT at 0-0.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2017, 08:28:19 pm
BBC reckon it was a Wright O.G.?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: ScillyRover on November 21, 2017, 08:28:27 pm
Can see a sending off coming sooner or later ...
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:29:07 pm
Great chance fluffed by Marquis...................
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: i_ateallthepies on November 21, 2017, 08:29:24 pm
Jonny M missed a sitter  FFS!
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: ScillyRover on November 21, 2017, 08:29:57 pm
Marquis ... miss of the season !!!!
8yds out, totally open goal and he gently taps it to the goalie
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:30:24 pm
Different sort of game at bumhole lane, Blunts 3-2 down.
Seven shots in the game, all on target and 5 of them gone in.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: i_ateallthepies on November 21, 2017, 08:30:55 pm
SHIT!! 2-0
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dknward2 on November 21, 2017, 08:31:05 pm
Really need to step up now
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:31:13 pm
Kinnell, 2-0.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: adamtherover on November 21, 2017, 08:31:15 pm
Bshite....
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dknward2 on November 21, 2017, 08:31:33 pm
SHIT!! 2-0
Sorry game over then
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:32:04 pm
DF gone and sat down in the dugout again.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: adamtherover on November 21, 2017, 08:32:15 pm
Marquis ... miss of the season !!!!
8yds out, totally open goal and he gently taps it to the goalie
He had that the other week!!
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: ScillyRover on November 21, 2017, 08:32:38 pm
Kinnell, 2-0.
No more than we deserve
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 08:33:01 pm
2-0 a minute after Marquis misses a sitter to level the score


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2017, 08:33:13 pm
Needs a big, big rocket at the break then or else it's a wasted evening for us all.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dknward2 on November 21, 2017, 08:33:53 pm
Needs to change it at half time and say f**k it all out attack
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:34:00 pm
Marquis ... miss of the season !!!!
8yds out, totally open goal and he gently taps it to the goalie
He had that the other week!!




What odds on Williams on after the break in place of JM ?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BigH on November 21, 2017, 08:34:15 pm
Feels like its going to be a very long second half
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: CrippyCooke on November 21, 2017, 08:35:16 pm
I'm far from Williams' biggest fan but what is the point in having him at the club if he's not getting a look-in despite JM's current form?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: rich1471 on November 21, 2017, 08:38:04 pm
he should have scored that some old bloke said he could have had a shave he had that much tome
Marquis ... miss of the season !!!!
8yds out, totally open goal and he gently taps it to the goalie
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dickos1 on November 21, 2017, 08:38:21 pm
I've defended marquis but that Miss was nothing short of a disgrace.
Should be going in level
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: mrfrostsdad on November 21, 2017, 08:39:33 pm
I'm far from Williams' biggest fan but what is the point in having him at the club if he's not getting a look-in despite JM's current form?

There isn't a point in him being here. The manager didn't want him but no-one was prepared to pay him the wages  we are. And to be fair, I bet Williams doesn't want to be here either. He'll be gone next summer
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 08:40:25 pm
Having missed the sitter against Walsall I’d have been looking to play Williams up front with him not leave him up front on his own.

Need to score first in the second half Tom give us a sniff of getting something out of this game



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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: i_ateallthepies on November 21, 2017, 08:41:15 pm
Fergie needs to change it from the off 2nd half.  Get Williams on and go 2 up top.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: rich1471 on November 21, 2017, 08:41:47 pm
some old bloke said he could have had a shave and still scored it really was a sitter
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 08:42:16 pm
I'm far from Williams' biggest fan but what is the point in having him at the club if he's not getting a look-in despite JM's current form?

There isn't a point in him being here. The manager didn't want him but no-one was prepared to pay him the wages  we are. And to be fair, I bet Williams doesn't want to be here either. He'll be gone next summer




TBF to AW, when he has got on the pitch he has put the effort in.
He may not want to be here but he has been very professional and tried hard for us.
I would be in favour of him coming on for the second half.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dickos1 on November 21, 2017, 08:43:28 pm
Williams is coming on
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: ScillyRover on November 21, 2017, 08:43:49 pm
some old bloke said he could have had a shave and still scored it really was a sitter
He had ages to get his shot lined up, no defender charging him down and total sight of the goal... just a dreadful miss
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: rich1471 on November 21, 2017, 08:44:03 pm
needs 2 upfront now nothing to lose we could still get something 2 of there back 4 on yellow cards
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: ScillyRover on November 21, 2017, 08:46:10 pm
needs 2 upfront now nothing to lose we could still get something 2 of there back 4 on yellow cards
Defensively Wigan have looked edgey but we just havent harassed them let alone have the nous to play around or through them.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 08:52:48 pm
Williams on for Baudry


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: goalkick on November 21, 2017, 08:54:49 pm
About time we had two up front.having marquis on his own is bad tactics. :thumbdown:
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: deebee on November 21, 2017, 08:57:26 pm
I posted that last match and got blasted. Needed 2 up front for ages ,don't know why it's taken so long.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:02:35 pm
Well that is game over now.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 09:03:08 pm
Crap 3-0 game well over now


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BigH on November 21, 2017, 09:04:18 pm
Williams limping at half pace. Should be off.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: ScillyRover on November 21, 2017, 09:04:23 pm
Weve come out second half with a bit of purpose but poor defending and were 3 down. Really easy for Wigan this.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 09:05:33 pm
Beestin on for Copps


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: ScillyRover on November 21, 2017, 09:05:38 pm
copps off... Beast on
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:05:46 pm
Beestin on for Copps.
May as well save Copps for saturday now.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on November 21, 2017, 09:06:01 pm
Everyone keeps saying we've got to defend first. We go more attacking and we get picked off!
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BigH on November 21, 2017, 09:06:54 pm
Lawlor will disappointed with their third.

Williams off for Whiteman.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 21, 2017, 09:07:14 pm
Williams limping at half pace. Should be off.

He got hurt in a tackle 12 mins into the half. He'd not got remotely close to the ball prior to that.

Marquis's miss was awful, but Williams was walking round like he'd never heard about putting bloody effort in.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 09:07:29 pm
Williams off Whiteman on


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2017, 09:07:43 pm
No bloody hope if we've got no strikers.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:08:05 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dickos1 on November 21, 2017, 09:10:03 pm
Poor this.
Should have started with this formation
Poor but we've created a couple of good chances
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:10:52 pm
What formation are we playing right now mate ?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on November 21, 2017, 09:11:18 pm
Poor this.
Should have started with this formation
Poor but we've created a couple of good chances

And not took them.

Forget tonight and move on but frankly need wins in coming home games.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on November 21, 2017, 09:11:55 pm
You can't make it up can you. 20 mins and he's off with injury. Have a feeling that will be last straw for DF.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dknward2 on November 21, 2017, 09:13:30 pm
Youth team strikers on Saturday for me give them a chance as the 1st steamers don't seem bothered or can't score in a brothel
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 09:13:43 pm
Is Mandy injured or just out of favour with DF at the moment?


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:14:06 pm
You can't make it up can you. 20 mins and he's off with injury. Have a feeling that will be last straw for DF.




Was it Williams fault that he got injured i wonder ?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 21, 2017, 09:18:29 pm
You can't make it up can you. 20 mins and he's off with injury. Have a feeling that will be last straw for DF.




Was it Williams fault that he got injured i wonder ?

He went in half-hearted for a tackle. Got hit.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dickos1 on November 21, 2017, 09:19:55 pm
It was a bad tackle, but ref didn't give a free kick,
4-5-1 now
Was 4-4-2 at start of half
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: steve@dcfd on November 21, 2017, 09:20:06 pm
Everyone keeps saying we've got to defend first. We go more attacking and we get picked off!

Because in this league we haven’t got the players to play diamond and two strikers.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: steve@dcfd on November 21, 2017, 09:21:23 pm
You can't make it up can you. 20 mins and he's off with injury. Have a feeling that will be last straw for DF.




Was it Williams fault that he got injured i wonder ?

He went in half-hearted for a tackle. Got hit.

He’s been half hearted all season we couldn’t afford to get rid of him and we are paying for it now.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:22:18 pm
You can't make it up can you. 20 mins and he's off with injury. Have a feeling that will be last straw for DF.




Was it Williams fault that he got injured i wonder ?

He went in half-hearted for a tackle. Got hit.




If you say so BST, i haven't got the benefit of being able to see what is happening.

Dickos appears to disagree however.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:24:16 pm
With bottom club Bury leading Shrewsbury we are, as it stands, just four points off bottom place ourselves.

I do hope that people who have been saying we are not in danger of going down take this on board.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: mushRTID on November 21, 2017, 09:25:23 pm
Williams goes in for a tackle and gets injured and it’s his fault? Wow
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyOsmond on November 21, 2017, 09:27:15 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:28:05 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: CrippyCooke on November 21, 2017, 09:29:08 pm
With bottom club Bury leading Shrewsbury we are, as it stands, just four points off bottom place ourselves.

I do hope that people who have been saying we are not in danger of going down take this on board.

More importantly, we're only 2 points off the relegation zone. Vital that we get something against MK Dons.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyOsmond on November 21, 2017, 09:29:49 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.

I'm not sure what some people expect him to say...
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 21, 2017, 09:30:43 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:31:09 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.

I'm not sure what some people expect him to say...




Standard manager speak in reality.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2017, 09:31:18 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

"Deal with" in what way?

I hope you're not implying he should have shaken it off like a real man or something. Injuries don't tend to work like that.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 09:32:14 pm
356 Rovers fans at Wigan tonight, pity they haven’t had much to cheer

ATTENDANCE | There are 356 #DRFC supporters at the DW Stadium as part of an overall crowd of 7,106. Thank you for your brilliant backing.

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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:32:29 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

"Deal with" in what way?

I hope you're not implying he should have shaken it off like a real man or something. Injuries don't tend to work like that.




Maybe Alfie may should have avoided being injured earlier in the season then.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: pib on November 21, 2017, 09:32:36 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.

I'm not sure what some people expect him to say...

Something that's not meaniningless, presumably.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: pib on November 21, 2017, 09:33:35 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

Like all those unavoidable impact injuries we picked up when Dickov was manager?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:35:16 pm
Can't believe how quiet the Wigan fans are, 3-0 and coasting and hardly any noise in the ground.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: mushRTID on November 21, 2017, 09:35:56 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

Are strikers made of different stuff than midfielders and defenders?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyOsmond on November 21, 2017, 09:36:34 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.

I'm not sure what some people expect him to say...

Something that's not meaniningless, presumably.

Then don't listen to post match managers comments. When are they not meaningless? They're made to do it. They can't say how they feel as they're likely to upset the FL, the players, the owners or the fans. Its a completely pointless exercise they're made to do then they get ripped for comments they've made. Fair enough moan about wrong tactics but not him saying he expects the players to do better and give him a reaction to losing 3-0.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: Lesonthewest on November 21, 2017, 09:37:07 pm
It didn't surprise me Williams getting injured, it did surprise me him going in for a tackle though.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 21, 2017, 09:37:29 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

"Deal with" in what way?

I hope you're not implying he should have shaken it off like a real man or something. Injuries don't tend to work like that.

No. You're reading something into my post that isn't there. I meant "deal with" as in "get several like it per match". As in, it wasn't a foul.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: glosterred on November 21, 2017, 09:38:29 pm
Full time 3-0 it can only get better. .......... hopefully


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Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: steve@dcfd on November 21, 2017, 09:39:00 pm
Can't believe how quiet the Wigan fans are, 3-0 and coasting and hardly any noise in the ground.
They expect to win every game with their budget so it’s not important to them. We are treading water on our budget and whether it’s the manager or players we lose this one not unexpected.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2017, 09:39:39 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

"Deal with" in what way?

I hope you're not implying he should have shaken it off like a real man or something. Injuries don't tend to work like that.

No. You're reading something into my post that isn't there. I meant "deal with" as in "get several like it per match". As in, it wasn't a foul.

Wasn't reading anything into it, asked for clarification and you've now given it. The original wording did come off as if you thought he somehow should be impervious to injuries.

Anyway, this is not a good night for us so let's hope we can move on quickly.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: pib on November 21, 2017, 09:39:49 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.

I'm not sure what some people expect him to say...

Something that's not meaniningless, presumably.

Then don't listen to post match managers comments. When are they not meaningless? They're made to do it. They can't say how they feel as they're likely to upset the FL, the players, the owners or the fans. Its a completely pointless exercise they're made to do then they get ripped for comments they've made. Fair enough moan about wrong tactics but not him saying he expects the players to do better and give him a reaction to losing 3-0.

I don't agree. Most fans prefer honesty.

It wouldn't be meaningless if we actually got a reaction, but it doesn't happen.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 21, 2017, 09:40:59 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

Are strikers made of different stuff than midfielders and defenders?

Strikers expect to be coming short for a ball with a defender coming in from the back and side. That's what happened. Any striker should expect to have challenges like that. It comes with the territory.

My comment about "dealing with it" was intended as a reflection on the fact that it wasn't a foul. But there's another aspect. If you don't shape up to "deal with" that sort of challenge by having a robust approach yourself, if you waft a leg towards the challenge, then yes you'll get hurt. That's what happened. 
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyOsmond on November 21, 2017, 09:42:08 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.

I'm not sure what some people expect him to say...

Something that's not meaniningless, presumably.

Then don't listen to post match managers comments. When are they not meaningless? They're made to do it. They can't say how they feel as they're likely to upset the FL, the players, the owners or the fans. Its a completely pointless exercise they're made to do then they get ripped for comments they've made. Fair enough moan about wrong tactics but not him saying he expects the players to do better and give him a reaction to losing 3-0.

I don't agree. Most fans prefer honesty.

It wouldn't be meaningless if we actually got a reaction, but it doesn't happen.

He's not the one going onto the pitch and playing though?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: pib on November 21, 2017, 09:43:42 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.

I'm not sure what some people expect him to say...

Something that's not meaniningless, presumably.

Then don't listen to post match managers comments. When are they not meaningless? They're made to do it. They can't say how they feel as they're likely to upset the FL, the players, the owners or the fans. Its a completely pointless exercise they're made to do then they get ripped for comments they've made. Fair enough moan about wrong tactics but not him saying he expects the players to do better and give him a reaction to losing 3-0.

I don't agree. Most fans prefer honesty.

It wouldn't be meaningless if we actually got a reaction, but it doesn't happen.

He's not the one going onto the pitch and playing though?

So the manager has no responsibility for how well (or otherwise) the team perform?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyOsmond on November 21, 2017, 09:48:02 pm
Don't worry, we will be looking for a reaction on Saturday.

Shouldn't we be looking for a reaction to losing 3-0?




Yes we should but i was speaking on behalf of DF in his post match interview.

I'm not sure what some people expect him to say...

Something that's not meaniningless, presumably.

Then don't listen to post match managers comments. When are they not meaningless? They're made to do it. They can't say how they feel as they're likely to upset the FL, the players, the owners or the fans. Its a completely pointless exercise they're made to do then they get ripped for comments they've made. Fair enough moan about wrong tactics but not him saying he expects the players to do better and give him a reaction to losing 3-0.

I don't agree. Most fans prefer honesty.

It wouldn't be meaningless if we actually got a reaction, but it doesn't happen.

He's not the one going onto the pitch and playing though?

So the manager has no responsibility for how well (or otherwise) the team perform?

Of course the manager does but he can only do a certain amount but its up to the players to produce out there.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: idler on November 21, 2017, 09:50:35 pm
That's why a manager gets paid to buy the right players and field the correct side with the right tactics as often as possible.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:51:33 pm
That's why a manager gets paid to buy the right players and field the correct side with the right tactics as often as possible.




Amen to that idler.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: mushRTID on November 21, 2017, 09:54:40 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

Are strikers made of different stuff than midfielders and defenders?

Strikers expect to be coming short for a ball with a defender coming in from the back and side. That's what happened. Any striker should expect to have challenges like that. It comes with the territory.

My comment about "dealing with it" was intended as a reflection on the fact that it wasn't a foul. But there's another aspect. If you don't shape up to "deal with" that sort of challenge by having a robust approach yourself, if you waft a leg towards the challenge, then yes you'll get hurt. That's what happened. 

DF | Andy Williams' injury looks like it could be a bad one, it was a nasty challenge and it looks like an ankle problem #DRFC
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 21, 2017, 09:57:09 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

Are strikers made of different stuff than midfielders and defenders?

Strikers expect to be coming short for a ball with a defender coming in from the back and side. That's what happened. Any striker should expect to have challenges like that. It comes with the territory.

My comment about "dealing with it" was intended as a reflection on the fact that it wasn't a foul. But there's another aspect. If you don't shape up to "deal with" that sort of challenge by having a robust approach yourself, if you waft a leg towards the challenge, then yes you'll get hurt. That's what happened. 

DF | Andy Williams' injury looks like it could be a bad one, it was a nasty challenge and it looks like an ankle problem #DRFC




It is his own fault (apperently).
Strikers should be able to avoid this type of injury.

Just like Sharp did at Brighton.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2017, 09:57:25 pm
Fergie says "we need a reaction" after the game. Not even kidding.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dickos1 on November 21, 2017, 09:57:39 pm
Williams didn't go in for the tackle cause he had the ball the bloke came from behind
It was s foul

I'm not a fan but it was a foul
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dickos1 on November 21, 2017, 09:58:10 pm
All managers say it
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: mushRTID on November 21, 2017, 09:58:36 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

Are strikers made of different stuff than midfielders and defenders?

Strikers expect to be coming short for a ball with a defender coming in from the back and side. That's what happened. Any striker should expect to have challenges like that. It comes with the territory.

My comment about "dealing with it" was intended as a reflection on the fact that it wasn't a foul. But there's another aspect. If you don't shape up to "deal with" that sort of challenge by having a robust approach yourself, if you waft a leg towards the challenge, then yes you'll get hurt. That's what happened. 

DF | Andy Williams' injury looks like it could be a bad one, it was a nasty challenge and it looks like an ankle problem #DRFC




It is his own fault (apperently).
Strikers should be able to avoid this type of injury.

Just like Sharp did at Brighton.

Think we just need to ignore DF on this one, BST knows best.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2017, 09:59:16 pm
Do they all say it after every game we don't win? He doesn't help himself sometimes, I'm sick of seeing him say it to be honest. Not to get on his back like but I do think he needs to think about what he says in these positions.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: DonnyOsmond on November 21, 2017, 10:04:03 pm
Do they all say it after every game we don't win? He doesn't help himself sometimes, I'm sick of seeing him say it to be honest. Not to get on his back like but I do think he needs to think about what he says in these positions.

What would you say?
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: RoversAlias on November 21, 2017, 10:04:38 pm
Do they all say it after every game we don't win? He doesn't help himself sometimes, I'm sick of seeing him say it to be honest. Not to get on his back like but I do think he needs to think about what he says in these positions.

What would you say?

Literally anything else.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 21, 2017, 10:21:45 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

Are strikers made of different stuff than midfielders and defenders?

Strikers expect to be coming short for a ball with a defender coming in from the back and side. That's what happened. Any striker should expect to have challenges like that. It comes with the territory.

My comment about "dealing with it" was intended as a reflection on the fact that it wasn't a foul. But there's another aspect. If you don't shape up to "deal with" that sort of challenge by having a robust approach yourself, if you waft a leg towards the challenge, then yes you'll get hurt. That's what happened. 

DF | Andy Williams' injury looks like it could be a bad one, it was a nasty challenge and it looks like an ankle problem #DRFC




It is his own fault (apperently).
Strikers should be able to avoid this type of injury.

Just like Sharp did at Brighton.

Think we just need to ignore DF on this one, BST knows best.

If I've mis-read the tackle I'd be the first to apologise. I was watching carefully at the time and it never crossed my mind that it was a foul.

Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: BigH on November 21, 2017, 10:50:01 pm
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

"Deal with" in what way?

I hope you're not implying he should have shaken it off like a real man or something. Injuries don't tend to work like that.
To be fair to Williams, from what I saw, he fell awkwardly on his ankle. At best a sprain, at worst ligament damage. Don't be surprised if he's out for a month or two.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: hoolahoop on November 22, 2017, 12:50:40 am
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.

"Deal with" in what way?

I hope you're not implying he should have shaken it off like a real man or something. Injuries don't tend to work like that.
To be fair to Williams, from what I saw, he fell awkwardly on his ankle. At best a sprain, at worst ligament damage. Don't be surprised if he's out for a month or two.

Players are out months now with just a strained boot lace .
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 22, 2017, 08:03:12 am
It wasn't a bad tackle. It was a hard tackle. The sort you expect to deal with as a striker.





The general comments from people who were at the game is that is was a bad foul from behind by the defender, possibly worthy of a red card.
It would be interesting to see if anyone is able to post a clip of the incident.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: i_ateallthepies on November 22, 2017, 06:05:37 pm
Do they all say it after every game we don't win? He doesn't help himself sometimes, I'm sick of seeing him say it to be honest. Not to get on his back like but I do think he needs to think about what he says in these positions.

What would you say?

My issue with him saying this is that we don't usually see any 'reaction'.  If he wants to see a reaction, there's only him can make it happen.  That's a manager's job for Christ' sake.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: drfchound on November 22, 2017, 07:05:06 pm
I managed to find a clip of the game on YouTube this afternoon.
Crikey, that scuff and miss by JM was really bad.
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: dickos1 on November 23, 2017, 08:35:10 pm
Their first two goals were very lucky
Title: Re: Wigan v TLO Doncaster
Post by: idler on November 23, 2017, 10:13:45 pm
Lucky but players willing to shoot got lucky, not trying to pass.