Popular Post Lord Snooty Posted October 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2020 A tricky game on the cards. Even when Monk picked the wrong side as he does every single week Probably deserved to be a couple up at the break, quick sharp hard working performance from the wrong players. Get rid of him Reach had a good game. As did I'll drive him there myself Odubajo. Paterson was lively and strong. Windass is a ball breaker. And what a block from Van Aken. An excellent save from Dawson second half. A day for the underdogs players eh?! Well done The Wednesday boys. Pelupessy only has 40 seconds so it will be tricky to hammer him tonight. I'm sure someone will win the accolade of "nearly costing us" though. There always has to be one. Onewards and upwards Wednesday 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson Thome Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Dawson, 7 – Assured handling with a few shots straight at him Odubajo, 7 – A couple of times he game his man too much space, but Flint, 8 – MoM, dominant in the air, loud, and played some decent balls forward to Paterson. Looks like the kind of leader we need Van Aken, 8 – Was going to give him a 7, but extra marks for that late block at the end Harris, 7 – Defensively strong – just needs to mix it up and play some early passes when attacking, not try and dribble all the time Reach, 8 – Looks more comfortable wide midfield, almost scored with early doors and set up Bannan for another close one Luongo, 7 – Another assured performance, helped set the tone in the first half Bannan, 7 – Kept things ticking, got the better of Gardner a couple of times, calm penalty Kachunga, 6 – Lots of running, but didn’t seem to affect the game much Windass, 8 – His harrying and pressing up front was a handful Paterson, 7 – lots of hussle and bustle, including tricking the ref into giving the penalty, overclubbed quite a few of the passes when we were counter-attacking Subs Marriott, 6 – looked bright, close to opening his account from an angle Dele-Bashiru, N/A – Briefly on the right wing, then moved inside Pelupessy, N/A – came on at the end Excellent for 75 minutes, awful for the last 20. Unfortunately Birmingham created as many good chances in the last 20 as we did in the first 75. So we should count ourselves a little fortunate to get all 3 points. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) Reach - credit to him. Head down and this free roaming role on the wing is much more suited to him Windass - Livewire. Great footballing brain. Unlucky with free kick Luongo - Usual dominant self Van Allen - Solid with a game winning block Edited October 17, 2020 by FreshOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musn't Grumble Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Van Aken is like a new signing... Paterson tied down their centre backs... Odubajo kept his head with a disciplined defensive performance... and Windass was a handful... But my vote goes to Luongo. He's perfect for that role in front of the central defenders vacated by Sam Hutchinson. He stopped everything they threw at us in the first half and he was around supporting every attack. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I'm not Flint's biggest fan but to come in and look at ease for much of the game like that after one day is impressive. Same for Van Aken to play so well with a new partner alongside him. Luongo played well again, Windass worked hard. Kachunga & Harris below par. Big 3 points, onwards and upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Flint for me. Dominant throughout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I thought Luongo had a great game. No idea what position he played 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlstastic Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Just now, oldishowl said: I thought Luongo had a great game. No idea what position he played All of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bez Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Van Aken was incredible. Game winning block. Shut down Hogan all day. Easiest MOTM ever. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Van Aken for that match winning block towards end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S6ToBerlin Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Close between Reach, Flint and Luongo for me but in the end went for Reach. He clearly is a winger and he really shone today.. Wasn't afraid to cut in and run into spaces to get the ball or drag defenders away giving room for Harris down the left. Really caused their defence a lot of headaches & unlucky not to get a goal. Even popped up pressing or making tackles on the right side once or twice, so great work rate from him too (although that could be said about everyone today to be honest). Great performance and another 3 points, UTO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Owl Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Luongo for me but thought the 3 usual scapegoats of Reach, JVA and Odubajo had really solid games for us. Enjoyed Windass' performance as well, so glad he's our player. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pressman 1 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Van aken deserves some praise I've gone for him 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Luongo for me. Immense work rate and tackling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Nick the Owl said: Luongo for me but thought the 3 usual scapegoats of Reach, JVA and Odubajo had really solid games for us. Enjoyed Windass' performance as well, so glad he's our player. Agree with that 100% but I voted for JvA just because that block was as good as a goal. Thought Paterson put a shift in too, fluffed his lines with that 2v2 but otherwise had a good game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Just now, Kopparberg said: Luongo for me. Immense work rate and tackling. Yup, completely with you in every respect. Gone the same way for the same reason. Though the entire team worked hard today, Luongo worked the hardest. Tireless he was, like a dynamo, he just kept going. Impressive stuff Massimo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.. Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Giving it to Joost as he's had a hard time and saved a certain goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshallovercome Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, oldishowl said: I thought Luongo had a great game. No idea what position he played It was almost like he was an advanced centre half, dropping in between Flint and Van Aken to make the 3 when defending, then moving up when we advanced. He was brilliant today, broke up play all over the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Fair Wednesday fans as always. Slag them off when deserved, and praise in equal measure when deserved. Today was a praise day all round. And to Monk today too, though his bringing on of Pelupessy for Paterson meant we couldn’t knock the ball long to be held up up front. Invited Birmingham pressure towards the end that could’ve, but didn’t, cost us 2 points. Didn’t need a five man midfield at that stage, they were knocking the ball long, over the midfield. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatowl Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Luongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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