Matchday Thread: Derby v Wigan

[MadAmster]

The stats say we had 55% possession, 17 shots to 7, 4 to 3 on target. The team looks like work in progress still. Up top we are getting a stream of crosses in. Unfortunately, too many are either under- or over-hit. That ought to improve. At the back, it looked like Cash and Nelson have been given permission to join the attack. That leaves us short at the back and susceptible to fast breaks. When one or both join the attack, the MF has to cover at the back.

Their first was down to a blunder by Bradley. 2nd? JW came and when a keep does that he HAS to collect the ball. He didn't. That, however, should have been academic as Wyke had his hands full of Cash's shirt preventing Eiran from jumping. Foul. Goal should have been disallowed.

Too many crap passes for my liking. Cashin didn't have his best game for us. Fozzy too many wayward passes and crosses. having said that, he might have had 4 goals...

I enjoyed the game despite the result. Saw more +s than -s. It's one game out of 46 and we will come good.

Ref? Seemed to have a fair few of the changes in his head. Obviously I'm disappointed with his allowing their 2nd. Blunder. There was also the incident where he gave a free kick for Collins getting kicked in the head. That should have been a yellow. The perpetrator then picked the ball up and headed back towards their goal with it preventing a quick free kick. Another yellow. He only got the one. It would be interesting to know which of the two wasn't given...

[ramAnag]

Good and fair appraisal MA, as you say...it’s just round one of 46, but a very disappointing start with daft mistakes costing us valuable points in front of a bigger crowd than anyone in the Championship could muster...just 43 short of 30k I believe.

[GUNTERYY36]

Good and fair appraisal MA, as you say...it’s just round one of 46, but a very disappointing start with daft mistakes costing us valuable points in front of a bigger crowd than anyone in the Championship could muster...just 43 short of 30k I believe.

At least you'll get plenty of media recognition if you ever win 7-0.

[macstheman]

At least you'll get plenty of media recognition if you ever win 7-0.

There's no doubt that Barnsley are one of the faves for autos (certainly mine!) Gunt. Scoring goals wins matches and your lot did plenty of that last season so yesterday's result seems to confirm that you've not lost that habit. Perhaps you could spare us a few goals!!

[SithHappens]

At least you'll get plenty of media recognition if you ever win 7-0.

We've had more than our fair share of unwanted media attention, I'm quite happy if we get very little coverage for a while

[GUNTERYY36]

There's no doubt that Barnsley are one of the faves for autos (certainly mine!) Gunt. Scoring goals wins matches and your lot did plenty of that last season so yesterday's result seems to confirm that you've not lost that habit. Perhaps you could spare us a few goals!!

The score was misleading, mac. Vale could have been winning at half time but we managed seven shots and they all went in. Still, they should be in the shake up at the end of the season although it will depend on whether or not there's a points deduction. I don't know how Derby played yesterday, but I'd say they're still favourites for auto.

[macstheman]

The score was misleading, mac. Vale could have been winning at half time but we managed seven shots and they all went in. Still, they should be in the shake up at the end of the season although it will depend on whether or not there's a points deduction. I don't know how Derby played yesterday, but I'd say they're still favourites for auto.

Seven shots seven goals will do me!!
I'd forgot about the possible points deduction, as far as we are concerned its too soon to call. We need a goal scorer and more in midfield at least, at any level that's pretty important! Good luck anyhow.

[GUNTERYY36]

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