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Post by baselswh on Feb 7, 2022 14:53:16 GMT
Oldham looked up for it at Scunthorpe,seemed to play at a quickish tempo.
Hopefully Sam Finley will be available for selection,I think the team will be happy to have Sam amongst them at Boundary Park, on a Winters Tuesday night.
I get the impression Elliott Anderson will start the game,it seems he is genuine quality.
There's a good preview of the game,'where we are' etc, from Joe about,worth a listen.
Latics are fighting against relegation and will be a tough nut to crack.
So,we had better play 'sweet' and crack a nut.As Tchaikovsky might of said,if he had been a Bristol Rovers supporter.
Up the Gas!
Come on Rovers!
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Post by simonj on Feb 8, 2022 8:58:58 GMT
We might actually start an away game as favourites, wouldn't have believed that a few months ago. Fingers crossed we can keep it tight first half, as you say they are beginning the fight to avoid relegation, and then go on and win it 2-0.
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Post by bluetornados on Feb 8, 2022 12:04:41 GMT
We have played Oldham 61 times, W 26, D 15 & L 20, We have won 5-3, 4-0, 4-1, Lost 4-0, 4-1 & there have been 4-4 (27.9.1997) and 3-3 (10.2.1973) draws.
Oldham were founded in 1895 as Pine Villa FC, they play their home games at Boundary Park which has a capacity of 13,512.
Manager John Sheridan played mainly for Leeds, Sheff.Wed, Bolton and Oldham, also played for the Republic of Ireland 34 times. John has managed at over 10 football clubs and is in his 6th stint at Oldham totalling 222 games so far.
Rivalries: Boundary Park is less than 10 miles from the nearby Football League stadiums of Rochdale, Manchester City, Salford City and Manchester United, with the stadiums of Huddersfield Town, Burnley, Bolton Wanderers, Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers all within a 20-mile radius.
Managers Jimmy Frizzell and Joe Rolyle have been at the helm for over 1150 games between them back to back, from 1970 to 1994.
Oldham's biggest league victory is 11-0 v Southport and biggest league defeat is 4-13 v Tranmere.
Most overall appearances: 582 Ian Wood and Most overall goals: 156 Roger Palmer.
Last time out v Oldham was a 1-0 home win in August, the goal scored by Harvey Saunders.
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Post by alftupper on Feb 8, 2022 12:42:10 GMT
So,we had better play 'sweet' and crack a nut.As Tchaikovsky might of said,if he had been a Bristol Rovers supporter. I just hope, it`s not Pathetique.
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Post by bluetornados on Feb 8, 2022 12:47:04 GMT
So,we had better play 'sweet' and crack a nut.As Tchaikovsky might of said,if he had been a Bristol Rovers supporter. I just hope, it`s not Pathetique. Very good, Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique, was written in 1798 when the composer was 27 years old.
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Post by lostinspace on Feb 8, 2022 13:15:43 GMT
Is Andy Lochead playing for them today,🤭continual pain in the arse when he did against Rovers
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Post by Nobbygas on Feb 8, 2022 17:14:34 GMT
To have any chance of reaching a play-off position, tonight's game must be classed as a 'must win'.
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Feb 8, 2022 18:01:48 GMT
To have any chance of reaching a play-off position, tonight's game must be classed as a 'must win'. Ah. as was pointed out on my Run In thread (nice to have run in thread rather than lots of run ins on the threads) we still have 43% of the season to go, so bit early for must wins? As we have seen from previous successes it’s built on dropping and picking up points in unexpected places. We are away at famous old club trying to avoid going out the league, it’s that stage of the season you can’t turn up without your “a” game for these fixtures. Who is it who has been counting down from the points total we can still achieve - I think that’s a worthwhile stat to keep eye on, as we can relate to average total for 3rd average for 7th.
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Post by emperorsuperbus on Feb 8, 2022 18:06:15 GMT
Oldham looked up for it at Scunthorpe,seemed to play at a quickish tempo. Hopefully Sam Finley will be available for selection,I think the team will be happy to have Sam amongst them at Boundary Park, on a Winters Tuesday night. I get the impression Elliott Anderson will start the game,it seems he is genuine quality. There's a good preview of the game,'where we are' etc, from Joe about,worth a listen. Latics are fighting against relegation and will be a tough nut to crack. So,we had better play 'sweet' and crack a nut.As Tchaikovsky might of said,if he had been a Bristol Rovers supporter. Up the Gas! Come on Rovers! A fear now is we may have a great attacking midfielder in Elliott, but to swap him in for someone a different type of midfield player could upset the balance of the side, as all the creative players first need the team to build the platform on which they create, that platform is built from press, keeping it tight, getting a jump or challenge in ie the unsung hero’s?
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Post by baselswh on Feb 8, 2022 18:51:43 GMT
Jaakkola Finley Collins E.Anderson Coutts, Captain. Anderton Taylor Evan's Saunders Harries Hoole
Subs Ward,Whelan, Nicholson, Thomas,Spence,Connolly,Anderson.
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Post by baselswh on Feb 8, 2022 18:55:34 GMT
Oldham looked up for it at Scunthorpe,seemed to play at a quickish tempo. Hopefully Sam Finley will be available for selection,I think the team will be happy to have Sam amongst them at Boundary Park, on a Winters Tuesday night. I get the impression Elliott Anderson will start the game,it seems he is genuine quality. There's a good preview of the game,'where we are' etc, from Joe about,worth a listen. Latics are fighting against relegation and will be a tough nut to crack. So,we had better play 'sweet' and crack a nut.As Tchaikovsky might of said,if he had been a Bristol Rovers supporter. Up the Gas! Come on Rovers! A fear now is we may have a great attacking midfielder in Elliott, but to swap him in for someone a different type of midfield player could upset the balance of the side, as all the creative players first need the team to build the platform on which they create, that platform is built from press, keeping it tight, getting a jump or challenge in ie the unsung hero’s? I imagine Joe will soon have Whelan on from the bench if the midfield needs stiffening up.
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Post by laughinggas on Feb 8, 2022 19:34:09 GMT
Will Taylor start?
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Post by baselswh on Feb 8, 2022 19:36:05 GMT
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Post by baselswh on Feb 8, 2022 19:44:54 GMT
Connelly brought in as Taylor is injured/ill?
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Post by baselswh on Feb 8, 2022 19:45:48 GMT
43 seconds Oldham score
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Post by JeffNZ on Feb 8, 2022 19:48:10 GMT
Unbelievable
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Post by baselswh on Feb 8, 2022 19:54:13 GMT
Wakey!Wakey Rovers!
Oldham played at a quickish tempo against Scunthorpe.
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Feb 8, 2022 20:01:17 GMT
Gas 74% possession but two down.
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Post by baselswh on Feb 8, 2022 20:16:49 GMT
2 0 to Oldham and they deserve they it!
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Post by JeffNZ on Feb 8, 2022 20:17:35 GMT
Oh no, it's going to be a long night.
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