Rotherham 2 - 2 Wednesday OMDT -16/2/2019 1:00pm

[Guest mkowl]

Just now, agentwalker said:

Really frustrating how there's a lack midfield linkage. Nearly everything we try comes from the ball up to the strikers then winning the 2nd ball. Bannan is too deep, often alongside Hutch so when either get the ball there's nothing through the middle unless FF drops. 

 

I just can't see any real pattern to our play at all. When you say look at the pigs you can see what they're trying to do, overload the wings, low crosses and finish. 

Midfield is the weak link 

[steelowl]

for me a sign of a manager is what he does to change it  this half will be interesting 

 

for me get the new fast lad on asap

[northeastowl]

3 minutes ago, Mountain Owl said:

My point is on paper we should have a far superior squad than united but the difference is they have had a very good manager (albeit an arsehole). He has transformed bang average players into a fuel filled squad that play 100% every game and take no games for granted.

 

Unfortunately he has been able to get his players to run through brick walls for him and leave everything out their on pitch. Our players are scared of their own shadows.

[Drewswfc]

2 minutes ago, full fathom five said:

COME ON WEDNESDAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

forgot it was early kick off

That's not missed much

[squonk]

Just now, Rogers said:

This is a typical Wednesday vs Rotherham game, we always struggle against them. 

 

No matter what team we have..

Better sides than us have struggled against them and they didn't have the "local" hate against them as well

[Rogers]

1 minute ago, Beauchief Owl said:

Why aren't the new lads getting a chance. To date we might as well not have signed them.

We’ve just kept 4 cleans in a row, 2 of them are defenders 

[Animis]

I expect this will end up a draw, but wouldn't surprise me for either team to win it.

 

Wednesday don't install any confidence and always sound and look fragile when put under pressure. We shouldn't let many of the teams in this league put us under pressure, but seem happy to defend deep. I suspect this is partly down to the player's lack of pace; mobility and composure. You hardly ever see Bannan and Hutch arriving late into the opposition's box and we have at best one or two players in there when we on the the attack.

 

Too slow, too tentative and lack physical presence.

 

 

[Guest Grez Bez]

Nothing is sticking up front.

 

I'd put Fletcher on for Joao and Aarons on for Boyd.

[Westfield Owl]

3 minutes ago, squonk said:

They are a decent side and are in the bottom 3 tells you everything about the division

 

Rotherham are a ‘hard to beat’ side and yeah, I agree that the Championship is a competitive division where teams rarely just roll over.

 

But Rotherham being in the bottom 3 completely proves that they are not a ‘decent’ side.  Daft statement from you there, but this is Owlstalk.

[Beauchief Owl]

Just now, Rogers said:

We’ve just kept 4 cleans in a row, 2 of them are defenders 

Thought Lazaar was midfielder and Aarons a forward.

[eckington owl]

2 minutes ago, Beauchief Owl said:

Why aren't the new lads getting a chance. To date we might as well not have signed them.

 

Boyd has had more than his fair chance to impress. He's been absolute gash since we signed him. Get Aarons on at half time.

[agentwalker]

1 minute ago, 2roland2 said:

On a positive when Boyd gets the ball he looks like creating, shame he has no back up in midfield today. 

Still, prefer some real pace out there. Few times he's had it with grass to run into and he's ended up passing back or sideways.

[marshy]

Have we kicked off? My ifollow is behind

[Ray Von shabba]

1 minute ago, Animis said:

I expect this will end up a draw, but wouldn't surprise me for either team to win it.

 

Wednesday don't install any confidence and always sound and look fragile when put under pressure. We shouldn't let many of the teams in this league put us under pressure, but seem happy to defend deep. I suspect this is partly down to the player's lack of pace; mobility and composure. You hardly ever see Bannan and Hutch arriving late into the opposition's box and we have at best one or two players in there when we on the the attack.

 

Too slow, too tentative and lack physical presence.

 

 

That's got it covered matey 

[Salmonbones]

5 minutes ago, squonk said:

You didn't listen to Buces' press conference then ?

 

Neither did I, things like work and family tend to get in the way sometimes.

 

Care to enlighten those of us who didn't listen in?

Edited February 16, 2019 by Salmonbones

[TheEnchanter]

When was the last time we won a south yorkshire derby?

[Mountain Owl]

2 minutes ago, squonk said:

If only football were played on paper ( and that's nonsense anyway imo )

Its not nonsense. In my opinion its about management and the players application. Look at the difference Solskjaer has had at Man U compared to the dross that was played under Mourinho.

[squonk]

3 minutes ago, The Captain said:

 

Rotherham are a ‘hard to beat’ side and yeah, I agree that the Championship is a competitive division where teams rarely just roll over.

 

But Rotherham being in the bottom 3 completely proves that they are not a ‘decent’ side.  Daft statement from you there, but this is Owlstalk.

or possibly there are 23 decent sides and 3 mathematically have to be in the bottom 3 ?

 

or to put it another way there are no easy fixtures in the division 

 

I'm not the person claiming we should hammer them

Edited February 16, 2019 by squonk

[Westfield Owl]

Just now, squonk said:

or possibly there are 23 decent sides and 3 mathematically have to be in the bottom 3 ?

 

or to put it another way there are no easy fixtures in the division 

 

The bottom 4 are rancid mate.

[squonk]

Just now, The Captain said:

 

The bottom 4 are rancid mate.

OK