Scunthorpe United (A) League One 30th Aug, 3pm

[kshammer]

Only just got round to reading this thread and i'm shocked Manset started. Terrible decision by Smith.

[bobbyb]

Agree about Bax. Feel sorry for the lad never given a chance in his proper role . Been so many years we have craved a player like him now we do he's shunted to the wing. Waste of a player and part of me hopes he moves so he can play football . Our loss but I'm a football fan too and good players need to play .

Really think the club thought Bax was our next big money sale in the near future when they gave him his new contract.

I did too, but playing him out wide is no use at all, to him or the team.

Look back at how he played his best stuff when Paterson was in the team and play him there, he was really good.

Wont be getting big bucks for him if we dont play him in his best position and perform the way we all know he can.

Lets just hope we can all pull together and turn things round.

PLUS - When Sawyers returns, give him support not boos, it does not help him or the team.

[latviancheese]

Baxendale suffers from the fact Sawyers is rarely ever subbed.

Which is quite annoyign considering last season Sawyers looked shot for at least 15 games. Needed a rest.

[latviancheese]

highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdqv2DPDYAA

O Donnell should do better for the first and no keeper should be beaten from 45 yards for the 2nd. Still, the first goal was appalling defending, i wish we had a player who ran like that though....

[kshammer]

I like O'Donnell but there have been a few soft ones this season already... if that new chap is any good, he should be looking over his shoulder.

[Sadders]

That free kick is not only miles out, its about 2 yards right of center, we were right in line with it up the other end and I immediately blamed O'Donnell. The first goal is shocking defending, bloke just gallops through 5 or 6 defenders with ease - would our right back ever do that? The chap takes a shot only slightly quicker than a grass cutter and O'Donnell is beaten at his front post and tips it in. Woeful defending, poor goalkeeping. So far this season I'd blame 2-3 goals on O'Donnell and we are yet to concede a goal I haven't though 'a better keeper saves that'.

Give MacGillivray a go if needs be.