Comments on: Wigan v MAN CITY: THE PREVIEW – Key Battles… Johnson v Figueroa http://www.viewfromablue.com/2010/09/17/wigan-v-man-city-the-preview-key-battles-johnson-v-figueroa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wigan-v-man-city-the-preview-key-battles-johnson-v-figueroa Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Plattsy http://www.viewfromablue.com/2010/09/17/wigan-v-man-city-the-preview-key-battles-johnson-v-figueroa/#comment-175 Plattsy Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:18:37 +0000 http://viewfromablue.wordpress.com/?p=393#comment-175 As I have nothing to do today, I have analysed this article in more depth than normal. 1st para - 'held' should be 'hold' I'm not sure if I fundamentally agree with the positioning of the second 'however' in this paragraph. You seem to be comprehensively against beginning a sentence with 'however', and given your elaborate writing style I can accept that. However (no pun intended), in my view the sentence starting 'It needs only, however...' stutters on this word, and would flow better with the however at the beginning. Although I appreciate that it may be your intention to play with the positioning of words in your sentences, making the reader stop and take in what you have said, rather than skim-reading the article. Also why was the cup final infamous? Because of the amount of stoppage time? I'm just checking that you don't think that the word is a superlative of famous, as indeed I used to do for a long time! 2nd para - 'ever so slightly disappointing' should be changed to 'dismal' Knock off the extra 's' on the end of 'a sensational performances' Also you've taught me that the phrase is 'get one over on someone', I always thought it was 'get one over someone', so thanks! I'll try and use it today. Finally, in the para starting Hendry Thomas Vs, a comma is needed after 'Touré will attempt to nullify this threat and' because of the proceeding comma in the sentence. Alternatively, you could put the comma before the 'and'. You didn't seriously think I'd write a long comment without reference to a comma did you? In general, a nice array of vocabulary is used, 'underwhelming' and 'fierce shot' are two quotes that I particularly liked - we musn't forget how even common phrases like these can be so pleasant to read in good context. Bravo. I think we might lose today, but I'm hoping we can escape with at least a point... 2-2 for me. As I have nothing to do today, I have analysed this article in more depth than normal.
1st para – ‘held’ should be ‘hold’
I’m not sure if I fundamentally agree with the positioning of the second ‘however’ in this paragraph. You seem to be comprehensively against beginning a sentence with ‘however’, and given your elaborate writing style I can accept that. However (no pun intended), in my view the sentence starting ‘It needs only, however…’ stutters on this word, and would flow better with the however at the beginning. Although I appreciate that it may be your intention to play with the positioning of words in your sentences, making the reader stop and take in what you have said, rather than skim-reading the article.
Also why was the cup final infamous? Because of the amount of stoppage time? I’m just checking that you don’t think that the word is a superlative of famous, as indeed I used to do for a long time!

2nd para – ‘ever so slightly disappointing’ should be changed to ‘dismal’
Knock off the extra ‘s’ on the end of ‘a sensational performances’
Also you’ve taught me that the phrase is ‘get one over on someone’, I always thought it was ‘get one over someone’, so thanks! I’ll try and use it today.

Finally, in the para starting Hendry Thomas Vs, a comma is needed after ‘Touré will attempt to nullify this threat and’ because of the proceeding comma in the sentence. Alternatively, you could put the comma before the ‘and’. You didn’t seriously think I’d write a long comment without reference to a comma did you?

In general, a nice array of vocabulary is used, ‘underwhelming’ and ‘fierce shot’ are two quotes that I particularly liked – we musn’t forget how even common phrases like these can be so pleasant to read in good context. Bravo.

I think we might lose today, but I’m hoping we can escape with at least a point… 2-2 for me.

]]> By: CHED EVANS IS MY HERO!! http://www.viewfromablue.com/2010/09/17/wigan-v-man-city-the-preview-key-battles-johnson-v-figueroa/#comment-174 CHED EVANS IS MY HERO!! Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:28:49 +0000 http://viewfromablue.wordpress.com/?p=393#comment-174 Disagree with your team completely! He will never play that away from home, are you mad! If we play 4-5-1 at home, we will never play the team above away from home! Funny feeling SWP will play and Jo after his goal maybe if Ade isnt fit? Not sure on my prediction so far so will leave it for now :) Off to Sheff in 2 hours, wish me luck x Disagree with your team completely! He will never play that away from home, are you mad! If we play 4-5-1 at home, we will never play the team above away from home! Funny feeling SWP will play and Jo after his goal maybe if Ade isnt fit?

Not sure on my prediction so far so will leave it for now :) Off to Sheff in 2 hours, wish me luck x

]]> By: Ricky http://www.viewfromablue.com/2010/09/17/wigan-v-man-city-the-preview-key-battles-johnson-v-figueroa/#comment-173 Ricky Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:04:08 +0000 http://viewfromablue.wordpress.com/?p=393#comment-173 We have never performed at the JJB/DW and i fear that this will continue. Despite the midweek win I just can't see us winning with consistency while Jo is anywhere near the pitch - his presence strikes fear into fans and players alike. A dismal 2-2 draw We have never performed at the JJB/DW and i fear that this will continue. Despite the midweek win I just can’t see us winning with consistency while Jo is anywhere near the pitch – his presence strikes fear into fans and players alike.
A dismal 2-2 draw

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