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We started the game on the wrong foot, very sloppy play for their opener and it felt like quite a few weren't focused, in the opening period, Peter Clarke's distribution was well below his normal standard for example. I don't know how much the wind played a part in that, though he did get more of a grip and there was a great ball for the penalty. There were others who didn't seem on the top of their game today. It was a great goal to level for Oldham, perhaps could have closed down more, but nobody expecting something of that quality. Credit to the Oldham manager Harry Kewell, for still trying to get something from the game when down to ten men, leaving men up when defending corners, whereas we had the full eleven back despite the man advantage.
I'm not sure that the sub choices were that easy to make for KH today. Things weren't coming off for Vaughan, even setting aside the missed penalty and it was worth giving Nugent an outing, though he didn't make an impact this time. However Morris played well in his league come-back, Woolery didn't tire and it's hard to replace Feeney as our main source of ammo. CBT didn't get that much of the ball with his cameo, but he didn't look that much of a danger either. I'm not convinced this was the game for Kirby, Oldham marked fairly tight, but perhaps we could have looked at Crawford?
While agreeing with RLC that we missed Khan's attacking game and understanding with the wide players, I felt O'Connor was decent, some good ball into their box and solid defensive work to get us out of a hole just before h/t. Both of the Oldham goals originated on the left-hand side.
I'd disagree that Oldham were a poor side, if you view their defeat at Forest Green, they were unlucky not to come away with something. Stevenage perhaps, but they were on an encouraging run when they played us.
I'm not sure that the sub choices were that easy to make for KH today. Things weren't coming off for Vaughan, even setting aside the missed penalty and it was worth giving Nugent an outing, though he didn't make an impact this time. However Morris played well in his league come-back, Woolery didn't tire and it's hard to replace Feeney as our main source of ammo. CBT didn't get that much of the ball with his cameo, but he didn't look that much of a danger either. I'm not convinced this was the game for Kirby, Oldham marked fairly tight, but perhaps we could have looked at Crawford?
While agreeing with RLC that we missed Khan's attacking game and understanding with the wide players, I felt O'Connor was decent, some good ball into their box and solid defensive work to get us out of a hole just before h/t. Both of the Oldham goals originated on the left-hand side.
I'd disagree that Oldham were a poor side, if you view their defeat at Forest Green, they were unlucky not to come away with something. Stevenage perhaps, but they were on an encouraging run when they played us.