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Title: Wigan V TLOD
Post by: glosterred on September 13, 2025, 01:46:03 pm
Today’s team


COYR
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Post by: rover-n-out on September 13, 2025, 02:06:40 pm
Is Hanlan injured then or out of favour?
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 02:09:18 pm
I'll be watching from Elounda in Crete
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 02:18:32 pm
Is Hanlan injured then or out of favour?

Out of favour I think, GM was very upbeat about nobody being in the treatment room earlier in the week.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 02:49:48 pm
Though he was injured in the EFL trophy
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 02:58:40 pm
Though he was injured in the EFL trophy


Maybe not 100% yet then.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 02:59:28 pm
Looking forward to today's game
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Post by: Wiltshire Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:05:47 pm
After 4 minutes, Wigan have 100% possession!
 :laugh:
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:06:14 pm
Early corner
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:09:46 pm
That looked like a pen!
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:09:55 pm
That should be a pen
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:10:12 pm
Nixon is so good
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:11:17 pm
1-0 wigan
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:12:45 pm
TLT spilled it
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Post by: Jersey Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:12:59 pm
Two weeks running
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:13:05 pm
FFS. Typical after that poor pen decision
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Post by: Copps is Magic on September 13, 2025, 03:13:18 pm
Despite what the commentators are saying it is NOT a TLT mistake, took a nick off their defender which has took it away from him.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:14:02 pm
Yeah I thought that too
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:14:15 pm
2-0 wigan
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:14:40 pm
FFS
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Post by: GazDRFC on September 13, 2025, 03:16:22 pm
TLT having a shocker. Both goals on him
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:16:57 pm
At least we have time!
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Post by: BobG on September 13, 2025, 03:16:59 pm
Oh.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:17:02 pm
First shot on target from Harry Clifton. We need a goal soon.
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:17:41 pm
Molly is getting on the ball alot, they're just rapid on the counter
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Post by: ScillyRover on September 13, 2025, 03:17:46 pm
TLT opting to punch out falls straight to Smith who hits it home. TLT not looking confident
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 03:19:32 pm
TLT massively at fault for the last few goals against.
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Post by: Copps is Magic on September 13, 2025, 03:20:20 pm
We're getting done on the wings. I'd even think about making an early change with the fullbacks.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:21:41 pm
They’re first to every ball at the minute
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:23:17 pm
We're getting done on the wings. I'd even think about making an early change with the fullbacks.
Their no 44 is crossing at will
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:23:30 pm
Could be worse.
We could support a Sheffield club
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:23:46 pm
We're getting done on the wings. I'd even think about making an early change with the fullbacks.
Their no 44 is crossing at will
Hes decent
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Post by: Padge_DRFC on September 13, 2025, 03:25:01 pm
Obsessed with punching easy catchable balls. Right uphill battle now
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 03:25:23 pm
He beginning to annoy me now, no need for the theatrics by TLT, shot straight at him and tried to make more of it.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:25:35 pm
Good chance for Billy
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:26:31 pm
A goal before HT and we’re back in it
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:29:22 pm
Almost
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:29:34 pm
Rovers are getting more into the game now. Mols with the second on target.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:32:05 pm
Middleton for Clifton, more attacking options? He is coming in as a number 10?
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Post by: Thorney on September 13, 2025, 03:32:33 pm
Keep the faith.

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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:32:50 pm
Gibson at 10
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Post by: Fal on September 13, 2025, 03:34:21 pm
We will win this 3-2, get 1 back before half time and we will come out firing in the second half!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:34:51 pm
I have that feeling too! We haven’t started yet
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:40:42 pm
Running short of time for the one back, but fingers crossed.
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Post by: Lesonthewest on September 13, 2025, 03:41:22 pm
Both full backs need to get tighter, & Smith has the freedom of midfield. Hopefully nick 1 before half time & it's game on.
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Post by: ForsolongaRover on September 13, 2025, 03:44:41 pm
So are Wigan the best side we’ve met so far, or are we having an off-day?
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Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 13, 2025, 03:47:12 pm
When they counter they're really good. Couple of 50/50 calls have gone their way. Their 11 and 44 are decent
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 03:48:12 pm
Not sure how to assess this, but if the keeper doesnt gift them 2 goals and we are rightly given the penalty?
We are not ourselves though, almost hesitant in attack, the ball is getting stuck under our feet, and we look a bit ragged.
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Post by: Pancho Regan on September 13, 2025, 03:48:38 pm
0-2 down at half time and I would argue we’re the better team
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Post by: Fal on September 13, 2025, 03:49:59 pm
0-2 down at half time and I would argue we’re the better team

Time to evoke the power of the Barrow home game and get back into this!
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Post by: Filo on September 13, 2025, 03:50:43 pm
Timmy has to take the blame for both goals, and the ref needs to go specsavers, stonewall pen
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 03:52:17 pm
TLT would be dropped for the next game, I know that’s harsh, but he has an air of showboat about him at times and he has dropped some huge clangers. He needs a wake up call, he’s no TSL.
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Post by: Pancho Regan on September 13, 2025, 03:53:17 pm
Not sure how to assess this, but if the keeper doesnt gift them 2 goals and we are rightly given the penalty?
We are not ourselves though, almost hesitant in attack, the ball is getting stuck under our feet, and we look a bit ragged.

Conceded two soft goals in 15 minutes - how would you feel?
We had to make sure we didn’t concede another because that is game over.
We are not 2 goals worse than these.

A mountain to climb but we can do it.
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Post by: Copps is Magic on September 13, 2025, 03:53:45 pm
Those blaming TLT will have egg on their face after seeing the replay for the first. Their player has knicked it away from his gloves. No idea why people are blaming him for the 2nd.

The fact is wigan have got far too many balls into the box and we've looked shakey at defending them
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Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on September 13, 2025, 03:54:31 pm
We'll have games where it doesn't come together and we make mistakes. Nothing to worry about, I'm surprised it's took this long.

Not our day by looks of it.
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Post by: Copps is Magic on September 13, 2025, 03:54:47 pm
TLT would be dropped for the next game, I know that’s harsh, but he has an air of showboat about him at times and he has dropped some huge clangers. He needs a wake up call, he’s no TSL.

Give over man.
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on September 13, 2025, 03:55:32 pm
0-2 down at half time and I would argue we’re the better team

To say that's a rose-tinted view would be the understatement of the century.
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on September 13, 2025, 03:57:03 pm
Could have been a deflection to take it past TLT for the first. Not sure there was anything he did wrong for the second?

<added> Just seen CiM post, agreed.
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Post by: Filo on September 13, 2025, 04:00:27 pm
Could have been a deflection to take it past TLT for the first. Not sure there was anything he did wrong for the second?

&lt;added&gt; Just seen CiM post, agreed.

The second he should have caught it, he had time and room to catch it easily, instead he punched it straight to Smith
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Post by: Spud on September 13, 2025, 04:00:40 pm
Senior coming on?
Was doing sprints etc with Copps, while the other subs knocking the ball about.
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Post by: Alan Southstand on September 13, 2025, 04:01:06 pm
Defensively they are much better but were so slow in our build up and it’s giving them time to get organised. They are a strong side, no doubt about it.

2 goals looked soft but the 2nd we don’t close down and he has a free hit!

Both our full backs have their work cut out.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:02:52 pm
Right coming rovers
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Post by: Pancho Regan on September 13, 2025, 04:03:04 pm
0-2 down at half time and I would argue we’re the better team

To say that's a rose-tinted view would be the understatement of the century.

B******s

Understatement of the century??!!

I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate.
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on September 13, 2025, 04:04:21 pm
All started with the penalty shout, which RS commentators couldn't understand why it wasn't given. Then perhaps not fully concentrating, we concede and get rattled, quickly followed by another.

Tough from here but stay in the game and as the old saying goes, if we get one....
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:05:13 pm
Our passing! 4 miss placed passes in the first 2 mins
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Post by: ForsolongaRover on September 13, 2025, 04:06:15 pm
TLT would be dropped for the next game, I know that’s harsh, but he has an air of showboat about him at times and he has dropped some huge clangers. He needs a wake up call, he’s no TSL.

Give over man.

His longest experience at league level was probably with us in the loan spell which took us to the play-offs. He won’t have played more than the odd game for Hull, so pressure and relatively large crowds against League 1 teams will be new to him. He seems almost hyper-active for a goalkeeper and perhaps he needs to be more deliberate. TSL used to work in slo-mo when gathering the ball whereas TLT treats the ball like an hot potato.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:07:09 pm
Game over 3-0
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:07:26 pm
Think that’s that
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Post by: ScillyRover on September 13, 2025, 04:07:40 pm
3-0
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:08:07 pm
Good goal. Molyesk
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Post by: ChrisBx on September 13, 2025, 04:08:17 pm
Crikey, bad day at the office!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:08:54 pm
Christ, should have been 4
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:09:16 pm
Brilliant goal was that.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:10:10 pm
Maybe this is our "Chesterfield moment" for this season!
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Post by: IDM on September 13, 2025, 04:10:16 pm
Never mind.  We would still have 2ppg despite today.  We’re not going to win every week.
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 04:10:30 pm
Sorry TLT needs dropping even the comms teams are saying it. Sorry performance.
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Post by: ScillyRover on September 13, 2025, 04:10:39 pm
TLT like chalk and cheese with his keeping. Made some good saves this game but conversely been very suspect for their goals.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:11:24 pm
We’re just not on it today. Passing poor and not crisp. Pressing not there
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 04:15:29 pm
We are not at it, but without the TLT clangers do they even score 1 so far. Maybe 1 ?
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Post by: IDM on September 13, 2025, 04:18:12 pm
I’m reading some folks saying the gk is at fault, others saying the first goal was deflected, and the third a really good strike.

So which is it.?
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Post by: Barmby Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:19:11 pm
It is a difficult position is goalie, you make a mistake and it shows up easily. TLT will win us more points than he loses for us over a season.
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Post by: BobG on September 13, 2025, 04:20:19 pm
All goalies should do that....
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Post by: Thorney on September 13, 2025, 04:21:33 pm
Sorry TLT needs dropping even the comms teams are saying it. Sorry performance.

If grant drops TLT after this game then that is poor man managment.
Grant is a better manager than that
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 04:28:17 pm
The comms team are saying they don’t want to make it a pile on for TLT but he should have done better for each.

The first did take a slight touch, but he could’ve put a hat on it The second he punched straight to their player, the third from distance he went down  in instalments and with little pace but good direction most feel he should’ve saved it.

He’s been poor, but I sure he will bounce back, however he needs a reality check, showboating dives when he could just simply catch it… 4 goals in 2 games are his fault.

Away from TLT - as has been mentioned we’ve not been playing as we usually do, Matt Smith has played with slippers on without challenge.
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Post by: IDM on September 13, 2025, 04:35:26 pm
Owt much happening on the pitch.?
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 04:40:26 pm
Molly (who has had an exceptionally poor game by his standards) has just missed a sitter of a header - open goal, looked like he moved his head away.
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Post by: Thorney on September 13, 2025, 04:42:18 pm
Not 1 players has been any better than a 5 out of 10 performance.

The 3rd goal today isnt his fault. Good hard strike from distance. He isnt at fault. If that was a billy sharp strike our fans would be creaming themselves.
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Post by: ScillyRover on September 13, 2025, 04:43:53 pm
Lost count of how many crosses Wigan have poured into the box. We have just not dealt with preventing them.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:45:36 pm
No, a real off day for us today
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Post by: jmt23 on September 13, 2025, 04:48:46 pm
As bad as we’ve been have been, and certain individuals more than others, Wigan have been good. Faster to the ball, more will to win, better shape.

We are all over the place and have looked very poor.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:50:34 pm
Bit of a reality check
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on September 13, 2025, 04:53:17 pm
Not in the groove.
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Post by: glosterred on September 13, 2025, 04:53:53 pm
Full time 3-0

Better side won, but may have been a different game had the penalty been awarded early doors.

Onwards and upwards


COYR
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Post by: drfchound on September 13, 2025, 05:03:51 pm
Full time 3-0

Better side won, but may have been a different game had the penalty been awarded early doors.

Onwards and upwards


COYR

I haven’t been able to view the game but if the pen was as obvious as is being said, and had been awarded it would have given us a great chance of taking the lead.
First goal in the game often changes things.
However, I am very happy with 16 points from the first eight games.
We aren’t going to them all are we.