A few words of wisdom from the pie eaters. Well not quite wisdom, but some interesting thoughts around their league priorities. I’m just thrilled it’s on TV, hopefully a good start to the week
COME ON CITY!!!
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Can we have 14 men on pitch says Cookie
Maybe Cook used our advantageous league position to hatch a plan. Throwing the last 2 games whilst playing shockingly bad in order to lull City into a false sense of security! Could be the master plan of the season!
I don't think Cook is that bothered about the cup - judging from his remarks before the last match…If it hinders our promotion I'm sure he'd happily throw the game.
Couldn't care less about this match now...it has already apparently cost us league points so it is an inconvenience or an irrelevance. I would play the youth team and get it out the way.
A lot of folk have lost interest with the City game, but just say we do pull off a shock...a massive shock and win on Monday? …These boards would be in meltdown if we win, so lets have some early predictions just in case the doom mongers change their minds come 10pm on Monday…I'll start with some positivity as usual.....1-0 Latics Ooooh aaah!
i feel we are due a good hiding so im going city third time lucky 6-0
Fully agree with Moonay's assessment. Incredibly disappointing week and pretty much everyone has been off the boil. But it happens for many reasons throughout a season, and it's not going to diminish my excitement for this game. I'm just hoping the last two defeats haven't been down to us trying out new tactics to cope with City. They'll eat up our knee high crosses all day. I still expect them to score 3, but i expected that in 2013 too!
Ironically the worst possible result isn’t even a defeat unless it’s an absolute battering which it may well be. It would be a draw. Another extra game, another postponement and another distraction for the players who will play as if they are made of chocolate in the games before it before losing the replay.
Agree with Blackmamba the Blackpool game is far more important than the City game for us as a club, yes the City game brings us the limelight but we must go up this season
Love the cup but that was the worst possible draw we could of had. That pitch will be a good leveler though.
It would be quite funny if Cook made wholesale changes and played a much changed side. I think we need a formation change anyway and maybe bring in Perkins in front of back 4 in his DM role. Then id sacrifice Massey for another CM...Fulton? Alongside Power. 4-1-3-1-1 formation
Wouldn't surprise me to see us go 5 across the back TBH
Anyone willing to predict the score? …On paper we should be beaten by about 12 - 0, especially after Monday nights results. But both clubs have points to prove after our last two Cup meetings. I would like to think that City do not appreciate the passion, determination and tenacity of Wigan and our supporters…I hope for a bit of luck ie a Wigan penalty and a City player sent off that turns the game our way (it happens)! …And on that basis I predict a 2 - 2 draw.
Heard a rumour the squad are away on holiday again and the side that faced Middlesborough Youth are going to be playing against Citeh. One of the best home performances this season. That would get the pricks on TV talking.
To counter City's expansive passing game would something like this help us Just a couple of yards off the width would make the pitch seem extra small compared to the Etihad. Is it still allowed to change a pitch size from game to game?
What’s wrong the the pitch? It’s holding up pretty well compared to previous seasons with no complaints from Bournemouth or West Ham.
A freezing cold night complete with horizontal rain and a few hard tackles should see the joy boys out of their comfort zone!
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