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agree with all other comments, great turn out by Alty fans and made ourselves heard.

Would have taken a point before the game, shame it was an error that got Oldham out of jail. Parky and Sorvs have some big decisions to make there in the GK area, crucial we get tit correct for the run in. Shame Matty let us all down, he would have been good to bring on.. Other injuries worry me, were getting far too many again. Now have Ross, E Jones, Crankshaw, Marriott (but appeared to be warming up), Wilson, anyone else I missed.

Randle is the other injured player.

I don't think we should be writing the lad off just yet - if anything, it's good to get one of them out of the way first game!

Usually you can tell when a young goalkeeper is way off it - but he seemed to have good presence, he has a good frame - and a fairly healthy kick.

My suspicion (GK experts correct me) is that he was thinking one step ahead re: where he was going to distribute, and he moved his hands slightly.

Experience will bring the muscle memory that wet conditions = just focus on the catch. Nothing else.

I honestly don't think it's just us that suffer with injuries - I know Oldham were crying that they had plenty.

Just part of the game, look at Spurs in the Prem and also the likes of Liverpool, City, United previously.

The fixture volume is the obvious culprit - at ALL levels.

agree with all other comments, great turn out by Alty fans and made ourselves heard.

Would have taken a point before the game, shame it was an error that got Oldham out of jail. Parky and Sorvs have some big decisions to make there in the GK area, crucial we get tit correct for the run in. Shame Matty let us all down, he would have been good to bring on.. Other injuries worry me, were getting far too many again. Now have Ross, E Jones, Crankshaw, Marriott (but appeared to be warming up), Wilson, anyone else I missed.

Defo have too many injuries.
Especially, ACL?s.

Yes. I'm starting to think we're jinxed with the injury situation. So many and lots out for a very long time. Surely the management are thinking the same and wondering if there's anything which could be done to help the problem. For example, most seem to be ligament or muscle injuries.
Anyone got any thoughts?

Well, he's passed his first test. Coming out to deal with a one on one situation with an outstretched boot on 19 minutes. Phew!

Hmm - gave away possession on 23 minutes in a similar fashion to the PSV game.

Bit if a heart in mouth moment on 35 minutes as he spilled the ball but quickly recovered.

Very shaky again dealing with a short pass back under pressure on 43 minutes. We do have a one goal cushion thanks to Newby now though.

HALF TIME - A reasonable performance from him so far. He did his job when called upon in the 19th minute but some of the issues he had with the ball at his feet in the PSV U21 game were also evident. That's really where he needs to gain confidence.

57 minutes and Oldham have a goal back from Norwood. It was a well placed shot but Ansen didn't seem to make much effort to save it. Still the one goal cushion thanks to Linney.

OH NO! An absolute HOWLER on 80 minutes. Letting the ball slip through his hands from a simple catch and it's a nod-in for who else but Lundstram. I'm lost for words really.

Some redemption with a great save down to his left on 86 minutes.

Surreal moment on 95 minutes as Ansen kicks the ball from his hands directly into an Oldham player a few feet away and the referee awards us a free kick for, well, no one's exactly sure.

FULL TIME - We nearly steal it at the end. 2-2 is a decent result but you have to feel it would have been all three points with a fit Ethan between the sticks. We pretty much spent the whole second half shielding Ansen who I can't see being our favoured stand-in on the basis of this performance. Grateful to him for the saves he pulled off and I'm sure he'll be cursing himself for that second Oldham goal. The saves he did make show he's certainly a propect - but far from the finished article overall.

You know he was hurting at the end, as he stayed in opposite half till he was grabbed by Olson. Difficult to come in at short notice for I imagine the biggest game of his carreer to date. Shame Ethan is injured. But club need to get this position sorted asap. New keeper or hope Randall gets fit, or play Fallon..

Quote from: Sarf London Alty on February 12, 2025, 08:48:48 AM

Well. We are trousering some decent wonga from this competition at least. Believe that?s another 15k whether we win or lose in the next round. Far more than the FA put into the Trophy pot. Our midweeks between now & the end of the season look increasingly hectic.

Seems guaranteed to be Newcastle given the format of the draw - much more interesting playing Prem U21's than other teams at this level I suppose.

My guess is that the game will have to be played pretty quickly - I think the QF's were scheduled to have already been played, but I'm guessing postponements have pushed it back.

Assuming it's played fairly soonish, I'm sure it'll continue to be useful to give players minutes - Eddy Jones, Jake Cooper, Kian Taylor, Regan Griffiths, Justin Amaluzor, Ollie Crankshaw, Jake Bickerstaff, plus possibly get one game of Matty Kosylo's suspension out of the way too.

Kacper Pasiek was on Preston's bench last night, so I assume that means he's gone back permanently and maybe Eddy is nearing fitness (or Preston recalled him themselves).

Don't think this competition qualifies for Kosylo and his suspension of 4 games.

The money is useful. Maybe put towards a keeper.

agree with all other comments, great turn out by Alty fans and made ourselves heard.

Would have taken a point before the game, shame it was an error that got Oldham out of jail. Parky and Sorvs have some big decisions to make there in the GK area, crucial we get tit correct for the run in. Shame Matty let us all down, he would have been good to bring on.. Other injuries worry me, were getting far too many again. Now have Ross, E Jones, Crankshaw, Marriott (but appeared to be warming up), Wilson, anyone else I missed.

Agree with what others have already said.
Linney and Newby are playing their peak football. Bringing both off at the same time and going to the dreaded wingbacks killed us.
We just don?t look organised, players look uncomfortable in that formation and we sit far too deep. Luckily, we held on for a point, but that was a horrible last 30 mins.
I would have put Reddin on to get us out.
We looked dangerous on the counter for the last 30 mins of first half.
Golden was MOTM.
The keeper did OK, his age really worries me. Don?t mind outfield players being so young but goalkeeper is a position where you need experience and confidence. Will be hard, but I would be looking for a keeper mid 20?s or above. A big character.
Business end of the season,got to get it right.

Well. We are trousering some decent wonga from this competition at least. Believe that?s another 15k whether we win or lose in the next round. Far more than the FA put into the Trophy pot. Our midweeks between now & the end of the season look increasingly hectic.

Seems guaranteed to be Newcastle given the format of the draw - much more interesting playing Prem U21's than other teams at this level I suppose.

My guess is that the game will have to be played pretty quickly - I think the QF's were scheduled to have already been played, but I'm guessing postponements have pushed it back.

Assuming it's played fairly soonish, I'm sure it'll continue to be useful to give players minutes - Eddy Jones, Jake Cooper, Kian Taylor, Regan Griffiths, Justin Amaluzor, Ollie Crankshaw, Jake Bickerstaff, plus possibly get one game of Matty Kosylo's suspension out of the way too.

Kacper Pasiek was on Preston's bench last night, so I assume that means he's gone back permanently and maybe Eddy is nearing fitness (or Preston recalled him themselves).