Loan Watch 2010/11

t_o_molloy · Post by **t_o_molloy** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:10 pm

This is the weekly feature where I review all of our loanee's performances to see how they're getting on in their respective seasons.

Ali Al-Habsi was an unused sub as Wigan Athletic were thrased 4-0 at the hands of newly promoted Blackpool, meaning he may be likely to start next week against Chelsea.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:50 pm

t_o_molloy wrote:This is the weekly feature where I review all of our loanee's performances to see how they're getting on in their respective seasons.

Ali Al-Habsi was an unused sub as Wigan Athletic were thrased 4-0 at the hands of newly promoted Blackpool, meaning he may be likely to start next week against Chelsea.

I expect a bid for Al-Habsi's permanent transfer by the end of the week. Kirkland was absolutely dreadful.

seanworth · Post by **seanworth** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:52 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
t_o_molloy wrote:This is the weekly feature where I review all of our loanee's performances to see how they're getting on in their respective seasons.

Ali Al-Habsi was an unused sub as Wigan Athletic were thrased 4-0 at the hands of newly promoted Blackpool, meaning he may be likely to start next week against Chelsea.
I expect a bid for Al-Habsi's permanent transfer by the end of the week. Kirkland was absolutely dreadful.

Let him play a game first.

H. Pedersen · Post by **H. Pedersen** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:57 pm

I was slightly disappointed that Ali wasn't starting; I was under the impression that Kirkland was out for the opening game of the season with an injury. good to see he'll be in goal next week though!

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:06 pm

H. Pedersen wrote:I was slightly disappointed that Ali wasn't starting; I was under the impression that Kirkland was out for the opening game of the season with an injury

A simple matter of time.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:27 am

H. Pedersen wrote:I was slightly disappointed that Ali wasn't starting; I was under the impression that Kirkland was out for the opening game of the season with an injury. good to see he'll be in goal next week though!

If he's fit, Kirkland will be playing. Teams like Wigan and ourselves don't drop 'Keepers because of a bad game. We leave that up to United and Arsenal

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:55 pm

boltonboris wrote:
H. Pedersen wrote:I was slightly disappointed that Ali wasn't starting; I was under the impression that Kirkland was out for the opening game of the season with an injury. good to see he'll be in goal next week though!
If he's fit, Kirkland will be playing. Teams like Wigan and ourselves don't drop 'Keepers because of a bad game. We leave that up to United and Arsenal

I pressume you mean this weekend? if so completely agree, Kirkland, if fit, will play. He will get injured sooner or later though, and hopefully Ali will play well enough to stay in, without playing so well as to give the bastards any points. A man of the match performance in several 1-0 defeats would be nice

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:34 pm

boltonboris wrote:
H. Pedersen wrote:I was slightly disappointed that Ali wasn't starting; I was under the impression that Kirkland was out for the opening game of the season with an injury. good to see he'll be in goal next week though!
If he's fit, Kirkland will be playing. Teams like Wigan and ourselves don't drop 'Keepers because of a bad game. We leave that up to United and Arsenal

and England

t_o_molloy · Post by **t_o_molloy** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:45 pm

Ali Al-Habsi was yet again an unused sub as Wigan were battered 6-0 by Champions Chelsea.

In other news, Danny Ward, Jlloyd Samuel and Joey O'Brien have all been linked with Championship loan moves in the past week.

Gary the Enfield · Post by **Gary the Enfield** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:16 am

t_o_molloy wrote:Ali Al-Habsi was yet again an unused sub as Wigan were battered 6-0 by Champions Chelsea.

In other news, Danny Ward, Jlloyd Samuel and Joey O'Brien have all been linked with Championship loan moves in the past week.

Kirkland has conceded 10 goals in 2 games. Time for a change?

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:13 am

Gary the Enfield wrote:
t_o_molloy wrote:Ali Al-Habsi was yet again an unused sub as Wigan were battered 6-0 by Champions Chelsea.

In other news, Danny Ward, Jlloyd Samuel and Joey O'Brien have all been linked with Championship loan moves in the past week.
Kirkland has conceded 10 goals in 2 games. Time for a change?

The whole back 4 are as culpable as Kirkland.. He was shocking against Blackpool, granted. But he was woefully exposed by a schoolboy defence. Didn't see the Chelsea goals, was he at fault for any of them?

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:28 am

boltonboris wrote:
Gary the Enfield wrote:
t_o_molloy wrote:Ali Al-Habsi was yet again an unused sub as Wigan were battered 6-0 by Champions Chelsea.

In other news, Danny Ward, Jlloyd Samuel and Joey O'Brien have all been linked with Championship loan moves in the past week.
Kirkland has conceded 10 goals in 2 games. Time for a change?
The whole back 4 are as culpable as Kirkland.. He was shocking against Blackpool, granted. But he was woefully exposed by a schoolboy defence. Didn't see the Chelsea goals, was he at fault for any of them?

No. Wigans whole outfield were at fault for being completely exposed, and Martinez as well for literally not having a clue!

Gary the Enfield · Post by **Gary the Enfield** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:29 am

boltonboris wrote:
Gary the Enfield wrote:
t_o_molloy wrote:Ali Al-Habsi was yet again an unused sub as Wigan were battered 6-0 by Champions Chelsea.

In other news, Danny Ward, Jlloyd Samuel and Joey O'Brien have all been linked with Championship loan moves in the past week.
Kirkland has conceded 10 goals in 2 games. Time for a change?
The whole back 4 are as culpable as Kirkland.. He was shocking against Blackpool, granted. But he was woefully exposed by a schoolboy defence. Didn't see the Chelsea goals, was he at fault for any of them?

At least two. But you're right, the whole back five have to stand up. Al Habsi may at least give them a little confidence and steady the defenders.

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:38 am

Gary the Enfield wrote:
boltonboris wrote:
Gary the Enfield wrote:
t_o_molloy wrote:Ali Al-Habsi was yet again an unused sub as Wigan were battered 6-0 by Champions Chelsea.

In other news, Danny Ward, Jlloyd Samuel and Joey O'Brien have all been linked with Championship loan moves in the past week.
Kirkland has conceded 10 goals in 2 games. Time for a change?
The whole back 4 are as culpable as Kirkland.. He was shocking against Blackpool, granted. But he was woefully exposed by a schoolboy defence. Didn't see the Chelsea goals, was he at fault for any of them?
At least two. But you're right, the whole back five have to stand up. Al Habsi may at least give them a little confidence and steady the defenders.

hmmm... and do we really want our reserve keeper rescuing them?

Gary the Enfield · Post by **Gary the Enfield** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:00 am

thebish wrote:
Gary the Enfield wrote:
boltonboris wrote:
Gary the Enfield wrote:
t_o_molloy wrote:Ali Al-Habsi was yet again an unused sub as Wigan were battered 6-0 by Champions Chelsea.

In other news, Danny Ward, Jlloyd Samuel and Joey O'Brien have all been linked with Championship loan moves in the past week.
Kirkland has conceded 10 goals in 2 games. Time for a change?
The whole back 4 are as culpable as Kirkland.. He was shocking against Blackpool, granted. But he was woefully exposed by a schoolboy defence. Didn't see the Chelsea goals, was he at fault for any of them?
At least two. But you're right, the whole back five have to stand up. Al Habsi may at least give them a little confidence and steady the defenders.
hmmm... and do we really want our reserve keeper rescuing them?

Almost rescuing them.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:39 am

thebish wrote:
Gary the Enfield wrote:
boltonboris wrote:
Gary the Enfield wrote:
t_o_molloy wrote:Ali Al-Habsi was yet again an unused sub as Wigan were battered 6-0 by Champions Chelsea.

In other news, Danny Ward, Jlloyd Samuel and Joey O'Brien have all been linked with Championship loan moves in the past week.
Kirkland has conceded 10 goals in 2 games. Time for a change?
The whole back 4 are as culpable as Kirkland.. He was shocking against Blackpool, granted. But he was woefully exposed by a schoolboy defence. Didn't see the Chelsea goals, was he at fault for any of them?
At least two. But you're right, the whole back five have to stand up. Al Habsi may at least give them a little confidence and steady the defenders.
hmmm... and do we really want our reserve keeper rescuing them?

Fck no.

I think Kirkland deserves a good 10 match run to see if he can get back on track.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:54 am

But if you're Al Habsi, not getting a game because Shaggy's on form is one thing - not getting a game and watching Kirkland wave at one, on average, every 18 minutes is quite another.

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:01 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:But if you're Al Habsi, not getting a game because Shaggy's on form is one thing - not getting a game and watching Kirkland wave at one, on average, every 18 minutes is quite another.

At which point he realises lifes much better on our bench than Wigans....

Job done!

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:46 pm

Just to say - I'm reasonably confident we won't ship four against Blackpool... But we could temper the level of hubris when considering chelsea - who let us off with two 4-0s last season and may not be so generous this...

t_o_molloy · Post by **t_o_molloy** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:22 am

Ali Al-Habsi made his Wigan debut in the Carling Cup against Hartlepool United on Tuesday night. His debut was also coupled with a clean sheet in Wigan's first win of the season. Furthermore, he made a superb save in the 20th minute to keep Wigan in the lead before Wigan scored twice more to make the final score 0-3.