Away Match Day Thread 21/8/21 L1: Bolton Wanderers v OUFC

[Canterburyexile]

Just saw the Whyte miss on the sky highlights. Jesus wept we’ve missed some chances this season. I’m sure everyone will sharpen up over the next month or so.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Our centre forward scored. You want to get a winger in to replace Whyte who apparently missed a sitter?

Whyte got himself into the right place to get those chances, he will start putting them away - let’s not forget he was played out of position again. He will come good and is very much someone we should be playing

 

[Essexyellows]

Brief summary................ should have won that.

 

[Scotchegg]

Whyte got himself into the right place to get those chances, he will start putting them away - let’s not forget he was played out of position again. He will come good and is very much someone we should be playing

Professional footballers can only play in one position apparently!!!

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Professional footballers can only play in one position apparently!!!

Whyte looked good at times but also a bit lost/aimless behind the front three, and definitely doesn’t suit playing on the left. He knows how to play on the right. He likes playing on the right (I think).

Some professional players can play multiple positions (Phil Neville). Some are nowhere near as good when played out of position (Paul Scholes on the left of midfield for England). I think you know that

 

[Jon-ioualways]

Scotchers, I like your optimism and wholehearted support of the team, KR, and the board, but if you keep on sniping at people you're going to be known as Charliesegg soon. There's little doubt that players like playing in a certain position, which isn't to say that they can't play in others. They just may not be as effective.

 

[Scotchegg]

Scotchers, I like your optimism and wholehearted support of the team, KR, and the board, but if you keep on sniping at people you're going to be known as Charliesegg soon. There's little doubt that players like playing in a certain position, which isn't to say that they can't play in others. They just may not be as effective.

No one can honestly blame Gavin Whyte's miss on his starting position. He actually came from an inside right position into the middle of the goal, and would have been in exactly the same place had he played in his preferred position or just off the front two as he did today.

"...let’s not forget he (Whyte) was played out of position again." That's trying to put the blame on the manager and is ridiculous.

Yes, I respond to what some post and I'm sure it winds some up. But the constant negativity is draining and there has to be some counter balance!

 

[Jster]

Well, we beat them on xG at least!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1429130105742319622

 

[oufc1991]

That miss from Whyte wow how did he miss it so badly he literally just needed to put his foot through it never mind we go again im sure Whyte will score soon

I wonder who’s turn it will be next Saturday last week winnall this week Whyte

 

[Scotchegg]

That miss from Whyte wow how did he miss it so badly he literally just needed to put his foot through it never mind we go again im sure Whyte will score soon

I wonder who’s turn it will be next Saturday last week winnall this week Whyte

Rob Hall after signing a pay as you play contract?!

 

[Coffin dodger]

Rob Hall after signing a pay as you play contract?!

Don't even say that in jest

 

[Oxford84]

Anyone know what Robinson said about the stadium on radio Oxford before the game?

 

[Notaswindonfan]

That miss from Whyte wow how did he miss it so badly he literally just needed to put his foot through it never mind we go again im sure Whyte will score soon

I wonder who’s turn it will be next Saturday last week winnall this week Whyte

Last Tuesday they all got a bye then

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Well it’s been more than four hours since the game finished and all I’ve really learned from this thread is that some people are apparently too negative, that the best way to counterbalance that is to be negative about them (quite often before anybody has said anything what so ever to require anybody having a pop to begin with, which actually sets the negative tone more than anything else), and apparently Gavin Whyte should have scored. Not even a decent remark about how he should’ve swung his cock at it instead of his boot.

This place is becoming increasingly dull.

 

[Robie]

Well it’s been more than four hours since the game finished and all I’ve really learned from this thread is that some people are apparently too negative, that the best way to counterbalance that is to be negative about them (quite often before anybody has said anything what so ever to require anybody having a pop to begin with, which actually sets the negative tone more than anything else), and apparently Gavin Whyte should have scored. Not even a decent remark about how he should’ve swung his cock at it instead of his boot.

This place is becoming increasingly dull.

And then of course you get the smart Aleks who like to commentate and critique everyone else.

Back on topic it was a real shame we couldn't kill that game off. We were pretty unlucky and Bolton were clinical.
Until Bolton took their water break in the second half we were battering them. I'm really looking forward to each game this season which is a nice change!

The formation at the start was so exciting and Bolton really struggled to deal with it. Now we have that in our back pocket it will really cause problems for other teams so I'm really happy with what I saw.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

And then of course you get the smart Aleks who like to commentate and critique everyone else.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

No one can honestly blame Gavin Whyte's miss on his starting position. He actually came from an inside right position into the middle of the goal, and would have been in exactly the same place had he played in his preferred position or just off the front two as he did today.

"...let’s not forget he (Whyte) was played out of position again." That's trying to put the blame on the manager and is ridiculous.

Yes, I respond to what some post and I'm sure it winds some up. But the constant negativity is draining and there has to be some counter balance!

You’re obsessed with positions being just where they stand on the pitch, but it’s more than that. I was actually defending Gavin Whyte; saying that maybe his game was generally off because he was playing in an unfamiliar role. Put a player in a position he doesn’t feel comfortable in and, when the time comes, if his game is off, he may miss. It’s not just about where they happen to be standing on the pitch when the chances come! (Like when Dan Agyei scores as a striker and you try and say that because he cut in from a wide position it shows he’s just as good playing as a winger - there’s a bit more to it than that!)

We’ve just lost in a game we really should have won - as a fan, I’m disappointed. I don’t see why that’s so incomprehensible to you. But I don’t want to argue, let’s just agree to disagree and hope we get a win on Tuesday (with Cooper on the left and Gavin on the right )

 

[Scotchegg]

You’re obsessed with positions being just where they stand on the pitch, but it’s more than that. I was actually defending Gavin Whyte; saying that maybe his game was generally off because he was playing in an unfamiliar role. Put a player in a position he doesn’t feel comfortable in and, when the time comes, if his game is off, he may miss. It’s not just about where they happen to be standing on the pitch when the chances come! (Like when Dan Agyei scores as a striker and you try and say that because he cut in from a wide position it shows he’s just as good playing as a winger - there’s a bit more to it than that!)

We’ve just lost in a game we really should have won - as a fan, I’m disappointed. I don’t see why that’s so incomprehensible to you. But I don’t want to argue, let’s just agree to disagree and hope we get a win on Tuesday (with Cooper on the left and Gavin on the right )

Only if we can have Dan through the middle!!

 

[werthersoriginal]

Well it’s been more than four hours since the game finished and all I’ve really learned from this thread is that some people are apparently too negative, that the best way to counterbalance that is to be negative about them (quite often before anybody has said anything what so ever to require anybody having a pop to begin with, which actually sets the negative tone more than anything else), and apparently Gavin Whyte should have scored. Not even a decent remark about how he should’ve swung his cock at it instead of his boot.

This place is becoming increasingly dull.

Well you liven it up xx

 

[werthersoriginal]

Well it’s been more than four hours since the game finished and all I’ve really learned from this thread is that some people are apparently too negative, that the best way to counterbalance that is to be negative about them (quite often before anybody has said anything what so ever to require anybody having a pop to begin with, which actually sets the negative tone more than anything else), and apparently Gavin Whyte should have scored. Not even a decent remark about how he should’ve swung his cock at it instead of his boot.

This place is becoming increasingly dull.

However yes it would be good to know how some players did - Forde, Winnall? Sounds like Jack wasn’t so great which is probably not a bad thing at this time.