Macc vs Latics

[Hurrikeen]

Another must-win game for us if we want to get into those playoffs, against a side who've improved under the insufferable Sol Campbell.

Couple of foreign recruits have come in this week, though I don't expect the defender to start. Hoping the Spanish lad is the next Juan Ugarte...

Iversen

Hamer - Clarke - Edmundson - Hunt

Sylla

Lang - Missilou - Maouche - Nepo

Vera
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1800+ Latics in attendance hopefully witnessing another away victory.

Macc 1-3 Latics

 

[The_Boss]

Unfortunately I think you're right, going to be tough going for us tomorrow. Still down to the bare bones, only signings we've made have been replacements not additions, though they do look like better quality than what we've lost.

Really need a win to keep pace with the others above us, but see a sound beating as you predicted above. 3-1 Oldham looks a sensible bet.

 

[Railway Blue]

If Durrell is back you'll win, if not you're stuffed.

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

If Durrell is back you'll win, if not you're stuffed.

Supposedly two more weeks away, so stuffed it is.

 

[Attila the hun]

Going to this looking forward to national vera day A win for the united nations

 

[Railway Blue]

Supposedly two more weeks away, so stuffed it is.

I know the feeling. We signed Asante for his goals, but he's missed last 5 games and will probably miss 4 or so more.

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

With Vera set to score 6, and an Andy Cole-tutored Smith+Wilson it must be a high scoring game.

Prediction 1-0 Oldham.

 

[The_Boss]

So despite us needing extra quality in the squad, and appearing to sign some, we stick with the same players that were already here!!

Callum Evans returns to the midfield though which is a boost, some more legs in there and can pick a pass. Looks like we might have gone 4-3-3, or 4-3-1-2, so going for the win.

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

Callum Evans returns to the midfield though which is a boost, some more legs in there and can pick a pass. Looks like we might have gone 4-3-3, or 4-3-1-2, so going for the win.

4-3-3 is fine for Marsh, but neither Smith or Wilson should be put in a wider role. I feel Evans back should've seen him in for Maycock; he might be played on the wing though?

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

Concede a penalty after 12 seconds. First of his 6 goals for Vera.

 

[Hurrikeen]

Scored probably the quickest penalty in the history of football and the rest of the half was atrocious. Deserved equaliser for Macc.

Need to step it up this half otherwise they’ll beat us for sure.

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

We should've had a pen, and there should've been a red for an Oldham player. Anything could happen 2nd half.

 

[The_Boss]

Reports on Twitter that there was a bad off side call in the run up to the pen; we also should have had one; and that Clarke should also have seen red.

Still on for 3-1 Oldham anyway.

 

[Railway Blue]

Well done Macclesfield, You'll soon be out of the mire, specially when Elliot returns.

 

[Blue Lion]

Deserved win and a good reaction to going a goal down so early. Wilson with an Andy Cole-esque goal to put us in front. Nice to see Smith get a goal, he's been great since his return to the team.

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

Both strikers score after a few days of Cole's striker coaching...coincidence?

...probably.

Great win. Two impressive performances in a row.

 

[The_Boss]

Didn't expect that, but looks like Sol is starting to get both his tactics and game management messages across well. Huge game away at Cheltenham next week, proper 6 pointer.

 

[4froale]

Deserved to lose that. We were horrendous. Time to get a proper manager in.

 

[Silkman72]

I’m happy

 

[Super_horns]

Sol seems to be doing very well so far...

Is it all him or has he got some help with the coaching etc?

 

[The_Boss]

Sol seems to be doing very well so far...

Is it all him or has he got some help with the coaching etc?

All him to date. This week has brought Andy Cole in 2 days a week to help the forwards as well.

 

[The_Boss]

I’m happy

I'm now getting nervous, whereas 6 weeks ago it was just apathy.

 

[Blue Lion]

Whoever was responsible for bringing Nathan Cameron in deserves some of the credit. That signing completely transformed our prospects for the season.

But take nothing away from Sol, he's doing a great job with limited resources.

 

[martyn grindrod]

Whoever was responsible for bringing Nathan Cameron in deserves some of the credit. That signing completely transformed our prospects for the season.

But take nothing away from Sol, he's doing a great job with limited resources.

You was told !
He's top class when fit .
The best player never to played Championship upwards imo

 

[Attila the hun]

Well done macc deserved that hope you carry on with your steady improvement and get out of the bottom two looked like you could cause us problems down the left all day number 8 10 and the fullback think it was 14 had very good games regarding the clarke potential red card he won the ball easily and from my position about 30 yards away no contact but we see things different depending on who we support

 

[King Kev]

You was told !
He's top class when fit .
The best player never to played Championship upwards imo

If he's fit he will get an amazing reception when he returns to Gigg Lane. Him knackering his knee in 2015 and then aggravating it again in 2016 went some way to buggering our seasons up.

 

[Dan_Macclad]

The Oldham messageboard reactions have been a tad OTT.

 

[King Kev]

The Oldham messageboard reactions have been a tad OTT.

Due to appoint Scholes so I'd have thought they'd all be happy.

 

[4froale]

The Oldham messageboard reactions have been a tad OTT.

With the greatest of respect, you were probably the worst side ive ever seen at BP and i think many expected the same yesterday. Clearly you have improved.

 

[Dan_Macclad]

Clearly. And you've deteriorated.

I'm glad your fans enjoyed our professionalism, stadium and team of postmen.

Anyway, I don't mind Oldham so all the best.