Pre-Match Thread Oldham Athletic v Southend United, Saturday 7th September, 15:00 k.o., NL

[stewart]

Im not sure the team picks itself , but im positive that Maher and co will pick it , what team they pick i not sure off as is the formation they go with, Being as how we only have 1 striker available . will Maher stick with the 5-3-2- with a square peg in a round hole, og go with 4 at the back in a 4-2-3-1, or has someone sugested a diamond midfield. It was also stated that Maher was using Wind in training on the right side .i chose an eleven but not confident off it but confident we going to get a win . Players are fresh with over a week off from there last match, im still hoping for a surprise striker to be announced on the team sheet .

 

[Tommy2holes]

Im not sure the team picks itself , but im positive that Maher and co will pick it , what team they pick i not sure off as is the formation they go with, Being as how we only have 1 striker available . will Maher stick with the 5-3-2- with a square peg in a round hole, og go with 4 at the back in a 4-2-3-1, or has someone sugested a diamond midfield. It was also stated that Maher was using Wind in training on the right side .i chose an eleven but not confident off it but confident we going to get a win . Players are fresh with over a week off from there last match, im still hoping for a surprise striker to be announced on the team sheet .

Think it will be

3-5-1-1

 

[bluethroughandthrough]

Colin

Gus Taylor crowther Ralph

Miley fosun

Wood Moncur bridge

Pepple

Not a bad team. Potential goals too. But let's play defensive instead and try and lump it forward for pepple to chase or a set piece

 

[bluethroughandthrough]

But will likely be

Colin

Gus Taylor crowther Ralph bridge

Miley fosun husin

Moncur

Pepple

 

[Simpo]

Not a bad shout at all, Oldham have mainly played 442 this season so far, the exception being Aldershot away where they lost 4-1 playing 451

We have played 3-6-1 every game actually, so if you do similar, wingbacks will be key.



Rochdale fans laughed at us for signing Uchegbulam, but he's been mustard so far.

Hopefully the ball doesn't get bogged down in midfield and it's a good game

 

[Boreham Blue]

We have played 3-6-1 every game actually, so if you do similar, wingbacks will be key.

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Rochdale fans laughed at us for signing Uchegbulam, but he's been mustard so far.

Hopefully the ball doesn't get bogged down in midfield and it's a good game

We tend to avoid using midfield so little chance of that

 

[WickfordShrimper]

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[shrimper61]

Because of the international break, the game is live on NL TV for fans not going up to Oldham today.

 

[Rock Lobster]

I don't want to worry anyone but I'm currently on a train that has broken down...The good news for the rest of you is that its the 10:15 Hull to Bridlington express service.

 

[rararblue]

I'm expecting something a little different- 4 - 5 -1, maybe.
Colin
Wind, Taylor, Crowther, Ralph
GSM, Husin, Morton, Moncur, Bridge
Pepple

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

Because of the international break, the game is live on NL TV for fans not going up to Oldham today.

How has the steaming been of late? Is it a case of logging on and watching without issues?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I think we will start with a back three of Taylor, Crowther, Gubbins

Middle 3 of Noor, Forson and Moncur

Gus and Ralph wing backs

Bridge in behind Pepple

From what I’m told Cav didn’t train today

And I think the management team are wary of Bridge defensively against Oldham hence why the above line up …. Don’t have a pop at me as this isn’t what I would want just what I’m hearing

Morton has been a bit of a disappointment hasn’t he?

Maher’s first signing after a long embargo and he just hasn’t been able to break into the starting line-up.

If he doesn’t start with Miley and Coker both out it’s difficult to see when he will start. Not many picking him to start either so it’s not just Maher.

Looking forward to seeing Appiah-Forson in action though. I have big hopes for him.

 

[overseas shrimper]

How has the steaming been of late? Is it a case of logging on and watching without issues?

Service has been okay apart from the early part of the Barnet game where they had another fixtures feed before switching over. The standard of camera work is... well... largely questionable.

 

[Boreham Blue]

Morton has been a bit of a disappointment hasn’t he?

Maher’s first signing after a long embargo and he just hasn’t been able to break into the starting line-up.

If he doesn’t start with Miley and Coker both out it’s difficult to see when he will start. Not many picking him to start either so it’s not just Maher.

Looking forward to seeing Appiah-Forson in action though. I have big hopes for him.

Miley seemed very much fully involved in this week’s training so expect him to start. Also thought we really picked up when Morton came on in the last game. Think the views have been largely formed of him when playing with Miley and the lack of attacking midfield.

 

[RHB]

We have played 3-6-1 every game actually, so if you do similar, wingbacks will be key.

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Rochdale fans laughed at us for signing Uchegbulam, but he's been mustard so far.

Hopefully the ball doesn't get bogged down in midfield and it's a good game

He deserves to get booked just for having too many vowels in his name, outrageous! If any NL Refs are reading this, only joking ok? too many weird decisions from you lot already.

 

[shrimper61]

How has the steaming been of late? Is it a case of logging on and watching without issues?

I have no idea, this will be my first live stream this season. crossed for a trouble free stream..

 

[Ipswhrimp]

He deserves to get booked just for having too many vowels in his name, outrageous! If any NL Refs are reading this, only joking ok? too many weird decisions from you lot already.

Booked for a professional vowel? By those criteria, Appiah-Forson would be sent off.

 

[WestyReturns]

I think we will start with a back three of Taylor, Crowther, Gubbins

Middle 3 of Noor, Forson and Moncur

Gus and Ralph wing backs

Bridge in behind Pepple

From what I’m told Cav didn’t train today

And I think the management team are wary of Bridge defensively against Oldham hence why the above line up …. Don’t have a pop at me as this isn’t what I would want just what I’m hearing

I hope not.

- Ralph's totally ineffective as a wing back.
- Bridge needs to be out wide. Has never had a good game centrally.

We've dropped enough points with square pegs in round holes already.

 

[Jack_23]

Morton has been a bit of a disappointment hasn’t he?

Maher’s first signing after a long embargo and he just hasn’t been able to break into the starting line-up.

If he doesn’t start with Miley and Coker both out it’s difficult to see when he will start. Not many picking him to start either so it’s not just Maher.

Looking forward to seeing Appiah-Forson in action though. I have big hopes for him.

Morton was brilliant when he came on last game

 

[Booma]

For those travelling up today, Oldham and the surrounding area is absolutely hammered due to the M62 closure.