Laivasse Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Didn't Warnock start wide left the last time he was used as a non-fullback? I suspect that's where he'll be again with Heskey more or less playing where Ireland would be. Oh god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Anyone else absolutely shitting themselves? Presumably you mean scared - otherwise NHS direct is probably needed for you. There's no reason to be scared. We've been poor all season, and the manager has shown his priority of stopping the opposition rather than going forward in most games this season. And now, against the might of Bolton, he's done the same. It hasn't worked before, it won't happen tonight. There's nothing to be scared of. We are a poor, poor football team that quite frankly does not deserve to be in the top league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Heskey needs to make life hell for Tim Ream. I have seen Tim Ream a few times and he hates it when anyone is physical around him. Ream cannot handle someone who will muscle him off the ball. Heskey might have a decent game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Anyone else absolutely shitting themselves? bricking it..... ....i'm just putting my bike clips on :!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Heskey will be flicking balls on for Andy. It was pretty effective against Sunderland. Just don't let Heskey into the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Anyone else absolutely shitting themselves? Oh Yes. Hold me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobler Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 It's virtually a 6-3-1. I imagine Herd and Warnock will just be extra defenders and he's hoping on N'zogbia/Albrighton to win a penalty or something. I just cannot see how that team can create anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted April 24, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2012 Just waiting for train, the prospect of Hutton on the pitch and Warnock in central midfield is actually making want to get back in my car and go home. It is cold, wet and is going to be a VERY long night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 This is known as the Hleb formation (see his quotes) Given Hutton - Cuellar - Baker - Lichaj - - - -- - Warnock - Herd - - - - - Albrighton - - - - - - - - N'Zogbia ---------------Heskey --------------------Weimann And nice long balls over the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 We go a goal down and I can see it going very nasty in the stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Warnock played many times for Blackburn in midfield the season before we bought him so has experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 when was the last time we actually won a penalty? i realise it actually requires us to enter an opponents box but it still feels like a bloody long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Can our young players handle the pressure if things go bad early on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Who would take a pen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 People can laugh all they like but Heskey's hold up play and passing has been pretty good in the last couple of games. Alright he isnt going to score but does win those headers and is a presence up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laivasse Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 If N'Zog is pushed a little more central with Warnock staying wide, it could be interesting. Or it could be terrible. But either way I think N'Zog's performance will be the deciding factor. Do the old Wigan magic, sonny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrim Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Provided N'Zogbia and Albrighton are given a license to get forward and provide the creativity it's not the worst choice in CM. He has played there for Blackburn in the past. Our other options are Gardner who hasn't really imposed himself on games yet, Bannan who's been woeful recently and Clark who probably isn't fully fit. Given that this is a 6 pointer game experience might be worth it And I have to say in the last 2 games when Heskey has come on he has done ok and was winning knock ons. But it would have been nice and exciting to see someone like Carruthers given a chance instead of Albrighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 No chance The ball will be lumped over his head for 90 minutes with the rest of the players chasing it Just ask Hleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 when was the last time we actually won a penalty? i realise it actually requires us to enter an opponents box but it still feels like a bloody long time! Wolves (a) Bent put it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I can understand where McLeish is coming from on the decision to play Warnock in midfield. He did play centre mid for Blackburn at times and was decent enough there, but then again, that was a few seasons ago. Basically shows that he doesn't have the confidence in either Bannan or Gardner to be solid enough as Bolton would have tried to rough our kids up a bit. However it is possibly showing Bolton a tad too much respect which will be noted by the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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