Roy's View From... Pre-Match View From Wigan

[brownblade]

Fight fight fight fight

I'd win a physical or verbal fight. Even a physically verbal fight.

 

[Frank the tank]

Which was kind of my point. Probably divide opinion.

Yeah I've been considering it all week
Play Norwood v Wigan I'm a game they are barely going to break out of their own half and Doyle v Burnley and go for 6 points rather than the three we would get if we tried ot tge other way round

 

[XH536]

On that fateful last day of that season I can remember consoling myself with the cyclical nature of football fortunes and thinking: ".... wouldn't want to be a Wigan fan - sooner or later you'll be in the shite and we'll be looking back down on you..."

Is that a euphonism for a 'Gallon o' Magnet'?

 

[GymClassHero]

“I’d take a draw here tbh”

No shit. You're bottom and we're second and could still win the league in theory. And you're coming to our place.

That's like an ugly bloke seeing [insert fit bird's name here] in the pub and saying to his mates, "I'd be happy with a tit wank". Yes. Yes you would, but it's not happening

Cheers Roygbiv as always

UTB

10/10 metaphor

 

[GymClassHero]

They just had to mention THAT game didn't they. FFS.

Can still picture Danny Webber running through on goal with Wigans Prem status at his mercy... To this day I'm sure it went in slow mo

 

[Grappler]

Pre-Match View From Wigan — The View From

"Tough game next up at Bramhall lane Good Friday,would be more than happy if we could get a point out of that game,at least the players are fighting now,so not all hope lost" "we've given are self a real chance now get sheff utd out the way and the the other 6 look quite favourable

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Cheers Panchero!

 

[BladeInIreland]

Can still picture Danny Webber running through on goal with Wigans Prem status at his mercy... To this day I'm sure it went in slow mo

It's weird that's what I remember. Not the goals, I just remember Webber going through from my crap view on kop, being sure it was going to be a goal.

 

[metalblade]

Play our strongest side and get them 3pts time to rotate is when we are 3-0 up I think this game will be like a cup tie it's a free hit for Wigan nobody expect them to get owt apart from their fans. Not sure why they feel so confident they only beat QPR who have steadily turned to shit as the season goes on probably made worse by that c**t GA becoming manager. A point from Coventry is a decent return not so sure about Watford who have gone backwards under Wilder.
Sorry Wigan you have been propping up the division all season I don't see a new manager changing that overnight a few points picked up recently might just be the dead cats bounce. I don't see them packing 10 behind the ball I think they might have a go tomorrow if they do I can see us winning 3-0. It's not a case of what they do but more a case of what we do if we are at it we win simple as. Oh and we aren't another Leeds we have a bit more about us than that sorry side.

 

[Pedro Verde]

Because we can beat Wigan

Can we ? Without a full strength side ?
I hope Heckingbottom isnt thinking like that
Start with full strength side and take it from there

give ourselves a chance to beat Burnley.

We need to make sure we beat Wigan first
If we beat Wigan anything we get at Burnley is a bonus take one game at a time

 

[FTPE]

Think I'd rest Doyle and McAtee v Wigan, start them v Burnley on Monday. Slight gamble but Norwood should come in and run it theoretically. Brooks or Fleck at LCM.

Half tempted to go further and rest the wing backs but the more you rotate, the bigger the risk.

Strongest possible side for every single game remaining.
Has to be.

 

[JJBlade]

Here's an idea
Let's stop making excuses for athletes that have to do 180 minutes work in a week

Half the people I know do more than that in the gym, play football, cricket, golf once or twice a week and still manage to put 40 or 50 hours in their proper job

 

[GymClassHero]

It's weird that's what I remember. Not the goals, I just remember Webber going through from my crap view on kop, being sure it was going to be a goal.

I was also in the Kop with my old man. As soon as I saw the ball rebound back into play I had a sinking feeling that was that.

 

[Frank the tank]

Strongest possible side for every single game remaining.
Has to be.

Obviously but hecky has stated before that Doyles injury problems have been caused by two full tilt games close together and mcatee has similar issues as have several others such as mcburnie and Baldock has just returned from an Injury
Personally I wouldn't change the team but if you knew you could only pick a full strength team for one of those games
Then surely the likes of bogle
Norwood even fleck would be good enough to get something v Wigan and give you a full strength rested side v Burnley

 

[brownblade]

Strongest possible side for every single game remaining.
Has to be.

It's not that easy is it.

How often have Doyle and McAtee managed two starts inside 4 days?

 

[Cheets]

Where is this “Bramhall Lane” that folk speak of?

It's where Billy Sharpe plays.

 

[Crafty Blade]

Think I'd rest Doyle and McAtee v Wigan, start them v Burnley on Monday. Slight gamble but Norwood should come in and run it theoretically. Brooks or Fleck at LCM.

Half tempted to go further and rest the wing backs but the more you rotate, the bigger the risk.

Why do you hate Sheffield United?

Wigan will have 11 men behind the ball, and I can see it being a very frustrating 'sideways and backwards' kind of afternoon with the likes of Norwood and Fleck.

We will need pace and skill to get in behind them. Can take McAtee and Doyle off and manage the game out if/when the damage is done.

Given today's fixtures, 3 points today are arguably more valuable before Boro v Burnley even KO

 

[Stu_Blade]

Where is this “Bramhall Lane” that folk speak of?

Near Landan Road?

 

[Auld Reekie Blade]

Cheers Roy. I wouldn’t be that confident in their position. Mind you, we’re six points clear in second place with a game in hand and I’m not confident.

 

[Davalon]

Always more reassuring to read confidence and expectation.

 

[JJBlade]

Get the best available team out playing
Win today and we could take a massive step towards promotion considering Middlesboro play Burnley and Luton are at Millwall

If we put a weaker side out and get beat the pressure on Monday will be horrendous

 

[Hartley Hare]

Three points today and a draw on Monday and I am going to start counting my chickens.........

Same team as started at Carra Rudd.

HH

 

[Frank the tank]

Get the best available team out playing
Win today and we could take a massive step towards promotion considering Middlesboro play Burnley and Luton are at Millwall

If we put a weaker side out and get beat the pressure on Monday will be horrendous

I agree but I hope hecky doesn't change the team and I'm hoping we can pick the same side for both games
I just have this nagging feeling that we can go to turf Moor and win if we put out the side that beat Blackburn but not if we put out the side that lost to Luton

But yeah I agree beat Wigan and Ross that bridge when we come to it

 

[AWetFlannel]

Strongest possible side for every single game remaining.
Has to be.

But that might not be best.

Putting out a tired Doyle isn't a stronger option than a fresh Norwood. Mental and physical fatigue is real, as we saw with our recent slump.

 

[Yewsman]

Strongest team v Wigan. Need to keep that 6 point gap from Boro/Luton Or if either of them slips up it is 7 or 9 with them only having 6 games left.

 

[Edinblade]

Last

Again I can only read these after the match, they’re bad for my nerves

 

[vas borbokis]

Strongest team v Wigan. Need to keep that 6 point gap from Boro/Luton Or if either of them slips up it is 7 or 9 with them only having 6 games left.

8 or 9

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Can see why they went into this not totally depressed. Shame they aren't playing Luton or Boro as they will likely pick up a few if they play like that

 

[Frank the tank]

Good job we didn't start Norwood

 

[SUFC Guy]

Some wobble we're in Wigan

 

[diode_blade]

I think Roy's view from tonight will be delayed, due to being kidnapped by the Easter bunny...
You will only be able to see the view from on Sunday merning by slicing the top off your Easter egg with a hot knife.