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Oldham Athletic 1 v 1 Carlisle United

Tuesday, 20th October 2020 Kick-off 19:45
Marcus added 18:20 - Jan 1
One-nil up and sit back for the rest of the game. Again.

A very disappointing performance, the three points were there for the taking but we didn't have the ability to kill the game.

Gerken is a proficient keeper but his kicking is a bit erratic. The defence looked solid - some great tackles from Smith in particular and Berra put in a good shift. Chambers plays an interesting role as he looks more like a central defender but has the freedom to push forwards but doesn't seem to know what to do when he crosses the halfway line in open play. Cresswell had a good game on the left although he did try and be a bit too clever a couple of times but wasn't caught out. Tabb blended into the background, I can't remember him doing much.

Taylor did a lot of running - mostly huffing and puffing. Seemed to prefer playing deeper rather than up front and could be the creative midfielder we're missing although clearly not match fit at the moment. Murphy worked really hard until he took a knock - disappointed he didn't get a goal.

Hyam did ok off the bench, as a defensive player it's difficult to appreciate a short appearance. McGoldrick looked decent but loses a point for the penalty miss. Nouble looked crowded out as soon as he got the ball - he certainly isn't the type of target man Murphy is.

Anderson did ok, dropping back to defence when Chambers pushed forwards and holding things together in midfield, good but nothing amazing. Skuse worked really hard the whole game - I'd love to see the stats, I'm sure he covers more of the pitch than most players. Tunnicliffe had a good first half but faded out a bit in the second (as did much of the team).
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jteke94 added 20:03 - Jan 1
good first half but second half was very poor. just sat back and tried to see out the 1-0 win which he have failed to do numerous times this season. however, 24 games played, 6th in league. buzzing with that!!
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mickeyjb added 21:48 - Jan 1
Our position is great but you could see it coming the equalizer that is! We seem to sit back far too deep and invite them on to us. Murphy was my mom, has he found some pace because he seemed to out run there defense a few times.

On a sour note, who was the muppet in the waterproof poncho giving both barrels to Anderson, Anderson also had a go back at this idiot! How can standing up and slagging off a player to the point the player responds help the cause!!!!
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unstableblue added 22:04 - Jan 1
Sigh.

Horrible conditions at Portman Road today, and despite some short lived positive passing play, that was extremely threatening to a Charlton side in disarray, a disappointing Town performance.

Groundsman forked the turf furiously and the wings and corners looked sodden. Indeed a section of the Pioneer Stand (sic) lower was being deluged from the roof's guttering, and the crowd were fortunate in being moved to the upper section - drier and surely a better view.

Mick made changes, which is not surprising given the run of games. But switching from 4-3-3 and yet keeping Tunnicliffe and Skuse who had been adapting to that system seemed strange. Hyam has had a rest, is effective in breaking up play and linking play. It was good to see Taylor, but I would have liked to have seen him introduced over Nouble and Edwards introduced at right back. Anderson's inclusion was the discussion in the bar pre-match, concern linked to a hope this would be the game he finally made his mark.

Having said that Town were good value up to their 24th minute lead. There was passing, and breaks. Taylor and Skuse were purring; and for moments we strung some quite sophisticated play together. Indeed it was an own goal we 'earned' with a intricate move full of momentum. Murphy was doing well alongside Taylor, with his diminutive partner freeing him twice with high quality passes. For this first period Charlton were awful, giving away ball cheaply, panic clearances. We should have nailed the game; but yet again we failed to sustain pressure. And indeed Charlton still created 3 good chances, by cutting through our midfield. They had a strong penalty shout, which I'll need to see again, seemed nailed on, with a lunge from Chambo. Despite the scares, the Sir Bobby upper were buoyed by the passing and movement. Anderson was doing much better, but the issue was for all the bluster and running, far more than say Taylor, there was little quality end product. He messed up a corner terribly.

Then Town again seemed to sit back and this then linked to Taylor being spent (after 30mins?! is he that unfit) or injured, the home side's performance started to deteriorate.

Gerken looked much more confident again, but his kicking was poor. And again we started to see the ball coming back. THROW IT MORE! lets play out the back.

Tunnicliffe was trying very hard, but the revised system didn't seem to suit him, and Tabb was having a poor game, as well as Cresswell, both making some errors. Again the conditions could have been a big factor.

The second half was pretty awful. I paid £30+ and the football became just dreadful to watch. We just sat back and went all industrial. There's no width, no passing, its just send it long over and over again. It's pleasing to see how hard the team is working to keep the lead, but that's not the right tactic for a top 6 side at home to a poor side. We got the penalty and that should have won us the game - which for me would have been a rather hollow victory, as it was just so bad to watch at that point.

Charlton had a slight boost from the penalty save, but the boost was more how deep we were sitting, and our defensive play started to go desperate. No one holding or getting on the ball, just hoof and bring it back on yourself. Skuse was trying, and there was a telling moment when he had Chambo free on the wing, but he actually turned away from him and passed to Cresswell. Chambo can't beat his full back, nor can he make a cutting pass.

Nouble was introduced to try and get some pressing up the field, but he was back to his old ineffective ways. One classic moment came when he wasn't concentrating at a Town throw - indeed wasn't even looking. And we lost ball.

The sitting back was bound to fail. It had worked away at Charlton, in a desperate sort of way. But eventually with the luck of a deflection Charlton equalised.

So Mick must be congratulated on getting us into the top six having picked up a side in major trouble last term. But now we need to start to see 'the plan' emerging. What is our system now? is it just this 'hard graft' 'doing the dirty things' mantra we hear so much about. Or are we going to try and play a system and personnel that encourages passing and movement? players leaving their 'base' position. Because thats when we seem to score and threaten teams. Like so many fans in the area I was sitting in, the long ball is not just dangerous, its just awful to watch.


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harlingblue added 19:21 - Jan 2
Just a thought?
After watching a good first half performance followed by a dire second half, is Mick trying to cement the back four and keeper. Time after time we are dropping so deep in the second half, allowing very moderate teams to dictate. Is he then going to concentrate on our midfield and attacking options...just food for thought?
Sixth in the League without playing that special is a lofty perch after the barren years of the previous 3 ME Managers...at last he and us supporters have a 'real team' to support, be proud of...and yes moan about, but only sometimes!
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mrmorisato added 01:17 - Jan 4
A combination of tiredness and horrendous weather contributed to a curtailed performance despite 3 changes made from the Bournemouth game. I was pleased to see Taylor in the starting line up he worked hard without reward, Paul is definitely a player that can score a lot of goals at Championship level. The quality of football wasn't great as Town are still struggling to hold onto possession as too many passes are going astray. Town should have had a penalty in the 2nd minute when it appeared that Murphy was hauled down when through on goal, Murphy was goal side and managed to squeeze his body between the last defender and ball. The biggest home crowd of the season saw Town take hold of the 1st half only to be frustrated to see them concede a deflected 89th minute equalizer from substitute Jackson. Stuart Attwell was the official who took charge and at closer inspection I can see why he was demoted from the Premier league list of officials as he struggled to get a handle on the big decisions. Nouble was unfortunate to receive a caution after the equalizing goal when he attempted to entice the restart of play from a Charlton throw, the official should have booked the visiting player instead for wasting time.

I can honestly say that both the weather and tiredness affected the players performance however, I'm disappointed that we drew as it feels like 2 points dropped. Looking at the positives we're still in the play offs and the result stretches our unbeaten run to 8 games.
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