IMO, it is a testament to how shit this league is that we are still in with an outside shot at the playoffs. I don't think we'll manage it, but it's a possibility for sure.
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Latics 2-0 Grimsby
Latics 2-0 Tranmere
Colchester 0-2 Latics
Bury 1-3 Swindon
Swindon 1-1 Yeovil
Newport 0-0...
Must win game for Scholeseh.
Same team please (providing Lang is fit):
Iversen
Hunt - Clarke - Edmundson - Nepomuceno
Missilou - Maouche
Dearnley - Baxter - Branger
Lang
Latics 2-0 Morecambe (Baxter & Lang)
Must win for us to keep up the momentum for the Morecambe game midweek. Crewe seem to be in good form at the moment, though I was surprised to see they had the worst away record in the division. I'm expecting a better Crewe than the one we breezed past at Gresty back in December.
Same team as...
If the rumoured 2pm announcement is anything to go by, Scholes will be in charge today meaning tomorrow will be his first game. I don't imagine he will change too much from the team that finished the 3-0 win at Crawley on Saturday.
Will all due respect to Yeovil, their form is horrific and I...
Another must-win game for us if we want to get into those playoffs, against a side who've improved under the insufferable Sol Campbell.
Couple of foreign recruits have come in this week, though I don't expect the defender to start. Hoping the Spanish lad is the next Juan Ugarte...
Iversen...
Another playoff battle in store for us against a side that don't lose many and have the best away record in the league.
We could really do with taking the momentum from the win at Fulham and turning FGR over if we are serious about promotion. After this, we have (on paper) a very favourable...
I know, I know - it's only Monday. Just a bit giddy at our recent turnaround in form (though in typical Latics style I am sure it will come crashing down again very soon...).
After the weekend's mauling of Bury, we have another playoff-chasing battle with Exeter. Contrasting form though, it...
We have to be happy enough with that result considering we had 10 men for an entire half. Not disagreeing with the red, but that refereeing performance was shocking. Two handballs in the build up to Lincoln's equaliser.
As for Lincoln themselves, the football they play might well be effective...
A tough game for us I think as they do stick a few in at home. They've just twatted Northampton too, though I don't know if that's a compliment to Mansfield or just another example of Northampton being absolute toss.
I struggle to believe we can keep keeping away clean sheets (4 on the bounce)...
Tough game coming up against a side that are a punters dream for goals galore.
Iversen
Hunt - Clarke - Edmundson - Taylor
Missilou - Gardner
Branger - Baxter* - Nepomuceno
Surridge
*Probably O'Grady unfortunately
I have a feeling we may come unstuck here, but I'll remain optimistic and go...
As I rightfully suspected, we have an absolutely horrific home record against Colchester. I also happen to think this will be our toughest test of the season so far as they seemingly score goals at will. We've been OK defensively, but mainly on the road.
I would be absolutely delighted with a...
Crawley (H) - 3
Newport (H) - 3
Grimsby (A) - 1
Colchester (H) - 1
Swindon (A) - 0
Have to be looking at 6pts from the double header at home, even though Newport have enjoyed a good start to the season.
Not sure we will pick up many points from the other 3 games though. Grimsby will be tough...
A game we should be looking to win is this, however we should be looking to win at FGR and Yeovil and we pretty much played for a draw in each.
Surridge has been ruled out again which is annoying as this means we will likely start with the same shite strikeforce, though I hope he opts for Lang...
Last week I was eyeing this one up as 3pts - not so much since they twatted Notts County on their own patch. I'm hoping it was more of a shambles on their part than Yeovil being extremely impressive...
Hoping Baxter finally starts this one. Would like him in the hole behind Surridge.
Iversen...
Fairly poor start to the season for us, though not helped having up to 7 first team players injured (Clarke, Dummigan, Taylor, Fane, Byrne, Baxter & Surridge). A few of those should be back this weekend - whether that be starting or off the bench - so a small cause for optimism.
Callum Lang...
Morning all,
I have a couple of mates who are knocking these up - with £5 from each purchase going to charity.
40cm diameter
Options of different colours, or even custom wording around the bee.
Appreciate that if these were to interest anyone, it's likely to be those from in or around...
Huge game for us tonight. Would like to think Southend are on the beach - so to say - but as they twatted MK Dons (thanks) at the weekend it would perhaps suggest that is not the case.
Both our first choice CBs are out for the remainder of the season now, so we are left with rookie George...