Legend Iwan 30 Posted March 11, 2012 Beautiful goal by Wes there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 285 Posted March 11, 2012 nice goal - wes clearly likes playing them!!Just checked some crofts stats - has started 12 games for us, we have lost 6 and won just 2, 10 points from 36. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted March 11, 2012 Crofts doesn''t look up to it to me. His work rate is unquestionable but there is little end product in his game and his second touch is usually a tackle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,868 Posted March 11, 2012 Looked a pen to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted March 11, 2012 [quote user="Herman "]Looked a pen to me.[/quote]If it had been given against us, I would have been furious so I guess I can''t really say it was a definite pen, but if Holt was wearing Red and playing at Old Trafford then I suspect it would have been given...Anyway. Why are we are making Wigan look good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,868 Posted March 11, 2012 Fair point.We are talking it a bit too easy at the moment.Conserving our energy for the second half? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 248 Posted March 11, 2012 Apart from the first 10 mins we have been pretty poor to be honest.There''s something missing in midfield and wigan are getting far too much ball in this area. Most of the team look a little lathargic - even GH - have we left all of our energy on a beach in the med???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozbarclay 0 Posted March 11, 2012 a little lucky to be ahead really even though we''re outplaying them over most of the park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryOne 0 Posted March 11, 2012 We are making Wigan look like Brazil , apart from the goal a woeful performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted March 11, 2012 At the risk of talking out of my ar$e, I would suggest our midfield is getting dragged all over the place and they are passing it round us using width we don''t have. I would counter it by moving to a 5 man midfield and adding Bennett or Pilkington into the "outlet" role being played further up the pitch by Jackson, frustrating their midfield. However, this would only work if up top we have someone with pace to latch onto opportunities as Wigan throw more midfielders forward, which means I would probably take Holt off, bring on Pilkington and move to 4-5-1 with Wes linking with Jackson. I''d also change Crofts for Johnson.That said, I''ve been sitting out in the sun this afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted March 11, 2012 [quote user="Ozbarclay"]a little lucky to be ahead really even though we''re outplaying them over most of the park.[/quote]I''d say their midfield is dominating ours and our only chances came from (a) a crap goal kick by El Habsi, and (b) an optimistic punt forward which Holt turned into a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozbarclay 0 Posted March 11, 2012 yeah maybe I''m thinking of the start of the game... midfield out of shape a fair bit... looking for an opening and also getting draggedPilkington would be an excellent choice.... expecting Morison for Holt though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries Utd 0 Posted March 11, 2012 We need to dominate the midfield, and run at them, we can''t play another 45 minutes like that... please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BW 0 Posted March 11, 2012 We have no Mid at all.Need some serious quality bought this summer to replace even Wes who scored a good goal but has had a poor season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend Iwan 30 Posted March 11, 2012 [quote user="Gingerpele"]We were better than Wigan that day, drew because of a 50/50 penalty decision, after a silly mistake from De Laet. It was most of the players, and the managers first premiership game. Anyway, the formation barley matters, we still operate in a similar fashion. When we play with two wingers, they don''t spend the whole game pushing past the full backs and whipping in crosses do they?[/quote]What''s your opinion of today''s game so far, GP? I suspect we need more width so we can push past their full backs a bit more and whip in some crosses. Five man midfield should do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
priceyrice 124 Posted March 11, 2012 i think we are seeing the problem of the diamond atm, we just have no width allowing Wigan to dominate the midfield. everytime we get the ball we are extremely narrow, making it hard to break through wigan''s midfield, our best options come when Naughten gets invovled giving some natural width.Jackson is playing well on the counter for us, but the support is not getting there in time because of how deep we are playing. I would be inclined to give it 15 mins then bring Bennet on for crofts and perhaps Pilky for surman at some point as well, problem is then the team becomes very attack minded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 946 Posted March 11, 2012 Don''t know whether to laugh or cry at some of the comments on here. OK, we ain''t playing great but come on, we''re winning & comments like "Hoolahan has had a poor season" are way off line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries Utd 0 Posted March 11, 2012 We need to change this midfield, it''s not at the races! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 285 Posted March 11, 2012 Jackson doing ok but lack of movement up front is awful, Holt looks as disinterested as morison usually accused met change up front and Pilkington on . Can see them scoringWe seem to have assumed we have won Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thingamajig 0 Posted March 11, 2012 This is painful to watch, if we don''t make a change in midfield now I think we might regret it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBFLECK 132 Posted March 11, 2012 We''re gonna lose this if we keep on like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manbearpig 0 Posted March 11, 2012 iv had nothing but praise for lambert but he has to take responsibility for this awful game! Everyone could see the changes we needed to make after about 20 mins and the first one he made was pathetic, its the midfield that is our problem! The supply line and keeping the ball and moving it! I just hope we can up our game and still get something from this cos at this rate we will be very lucky with a point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 248 Posted March 11, 2012 we''ll be lucky to get a point from this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted March 11, 2012 Jesus, it is painful at times. Looks like we are trying to rival Wolves for worst performance of the season.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
albacanary 6 Posted March 11, 2012 we are going to loose this. come on city Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted March 11, 2012 Morison has done v well since coming on but we barely deserve a point from this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 248 Posted March 11, 2012 playing much better now - pressing - pace - skilllooking to win itcmon Norwich!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted March 11, 2012 Wigan should have scored. As easy as a knife through butter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 667 Posted March 11, 2012 This is shocking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted March 11, 2012 three poor performances out of four games.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites