Match Thread The Mighty Blades v Oldham

[Not_a_Cheat]

So after the fiasco at Coventry it's back to BDBL for the visit of rock bottom Oldham. They are without a win in 7 and needless to say their season is reflecting their poor side. Now in years gone by this would be a cue to hand 3 priceless points to the opposition, but under CW we seem to be more resilient.... However a professional job still needs to be done this afternoon against an Oldham side that are bound to 'park the bus'....

But anyway...

Any team news?

A recall for Scougall?

James Wilson returning to fitness?

Go unchanged from last week?

Certainly an interesting afternoon in store with one eye on Scunny at Bradford, we only need a nine goal swing to go top assuming Bradford win

Anyway I hope it's an enjoyable afternoon, and I'll stay grounded and suggest a 2-0 Blades win.

UTB

 

[FleaPitBlade]

I am absolutley buzzing for this one. Best match day of the year is boxing day.

Into town earlier than usual, a few pints with the old man, brother and pals; little presty's backpack is rammed full of his selection box contents - inc some fruit gums he got of Captain Blade.

Win at a canter, maybe 5 or 6 nil and then its back to my mums for some cold turkey sarnies and nibbles with the female half of the family.

Thats a proper day.

UTB

 

[Rodley]

0-0.

Banana skin this one with plenty of part timers ready and primed to boo from the off.

 

[stringjunior]

nibbles with the female half of the family.

Steady on, this is a family show Presty

 

[I should coco]

we only need a nine goal swing to go top

That might have been a bit tongue in cheek but even so, not something that could remotely have been written last season.

Come on the Bantams then!

 

[Ricky]

I'm afraid it's more likely to be a grind than a battering today.

But most people will see that Oldham are bottom and expect us to win by 3+ goals.

 

[blade67]

I'm afraid it's more likely to be a grind than a battering today.

But most people will see that Oldham are bottom and expect us to win by 3+ goals.

Just looked at Oldham's goals against in their last 10 league matches

2-1-2-1-0-1-2-0-2-1

compared to ours

1-0-1-1-0-1-1-1-3-0

It's going to be a massacre.

 

[Maidenhead]

Just looked at Oldham's goals against in their last 10 league matches

2-1-2-1-0-1-2-0-2-1

compared to ours

1-0-1-1-0-1-1-1-3-0

It's going to be a massacre.

Nobody outside the top 6 has conceded less goals than Oldham but nobody has scored less.

All points to a huge rearguard action by them and a 0-0 or 1-0 unless we score early.

Expect it to be a game of shots in with them looking to catch him us on the break.

They may be bottom but this won't be easy unless we get 2 early goals.

I'll take the 1-0 now

 

[wesleysnipesmen]

Nobody outside the top 6 has conceded less goals than Oldham but nobody has scored less.

All points to a huge rearguard action by them and a 0-0 or 1-0 unless we score early.

Expect it to be a game of shots in with them looking to catch him us on the break.

They may be bottom but this won't be easy unless we get 2 early goals.

I'll take the 1-0 now

7/5 for us to win to nil today, which based on the stats looks a good bet

 

[Bridge Blade]

A day for patience and maybe a hard slog to break this stubborn Oldham team down. This side has shown its more than capable of beating these sort of sides and therefore I'm expecting a hard fought 3 points today.
Coyraww!!!

 

[Stretch]

Agree with the posters above who predict a frustrating afternoon, at least until half time. Over 90 minutes though I think we will have enough to despatch this lot and am sticking with 2-0.

That being said, if we score early they will need to come out on the attack and I could seriously see us hammering them.

On the other hand our defense needs to be switched on from the off because if they score first we could have a mountain to climb.

 

[Ricky]

Early goal so important and we should go all out to get it.

We need to start with aggression - real fucking anger, play with a high tempo and shoot on sight.

 

[shorehamview]

Oldham over the years have conceded more goals on Boxing Day than anyone else. We are the fourth highest scorers.
No idea what relevance that has to today.

 

[Boxer Blade]

Early goal so important and we should go all out to get it.

We need to start with aggression - real fucking anger, play with a high tempo and shoot on sight.

I said that against coventry, they looked very nervous early on, we got the early goal and everbody in the pub thought here we go, very hard to predict Ricky, but I do agree with what you say, sooner or later the possession/shots/pressure should meen somebody is going to get a 5 or 6 goal thumping, is it today dad? Could well be.

 

[Ecco1889]

as said,early goal is the key,Oldham will be all out to frustrate us,expect the usual time-wasting ploys etc
saying that,I am fully confident of a blades victory,
enjoy and be safe everyone

 

[curly]

Nowt to worry about today.....3-0 minimum.