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Megson wants a fair fight
Caught on camera: Gary Megson talks to the media. Picture: steve parkin
GARY Megson has spelt out his belief in fair play as the visit of Yeovil to Hillsborough tomorrow reminds the Owls boss of one of the most controversial goals of the season.
In the game between the clubs at Huish Park the ball was supposed to be returned to Wednesday after a stoppage but Kieran Agard chased it and ran through to score.
Wednesday were enraged both by Agard’s action and by the refusal of the then Glovers manager Terry Skiverton to gift the Owls an equaliser.
Skiverton - now assistant to new boss Gary Johnson - said at the time that he thought of doing so but decided against it because Jose Semedo had verbally abused him.
Megson says it was a “cock and bull story” about Semedo and he insists there is no place for what was allowed to happen at Yeovil - though it did not stop the Owls from winning 3-2.
The Owls boss commented: “The kid shouldn’t have chased the ball down. Once he did, he’s made a mistake.
“I can guarantee you if it happened with one of my players I would bring them all over to the touchline and we’d let the opposition score.
“We all want to win but we don’t want to win that badly.
“I’m not being glib; I’ve already done it. When I took over at Leicester I let Forest score after five seconds because a game had been stopped because of a heart attack for Clive Clarke and it would have been unfair not to set off from the same position as when the first game had been abandoned.” Forest had been winning 1-0 when Leicester player Clarke had a heart attack at half-time and the match was abandoned.
Megson felt that Yeovil should have been similarly sporting. “But their manager at the time didn’t want to do it,” he said. “He came up with some cock and bull story that Jose Semedo had verbally abused him. Jose doesn’t even know how to do that even if he tried.
“It also resulted in Rob Jones smashing his nose and it threw us out of our stride for five to 10 minutes. They all lost their heads a bit and that carried on into the tunnel a bit.
“It didn’t galvanise us. They’re already galvanised, they’re all together. It didn’t really make a huge difference other than it gave them one goal and while we were rattled it gave them another. But it should never happen.”
Agard’s goal was an equaliser after Owls loan striker David McGoldrick scored on his debut. Agard also put his team 2-1 up. But Julian Bennett and Gary Madine gave the Owls victory.
That contentious goal also resulted in Rob Jones breaking his nose in a collision with Richard O’Donnell as they tried to prevent it, and Jones is central to one of several decisions that Megson must make tomorrow.
He may well opt to retain Miguel Llera, who came in for Jones at MK Dons.
“Miguel did brilliantly at MK Dons,” said Megson, “His passing from the back was exceptional, and he had a really good game with his defending. We’ve been really pleased with him.”
Megson must also assess whether he can find a place for Chris Lines, who has been a midfield regular but was rested when seven changes were made at Blackpool. He did not regain his place at MK Dons, however.
Megson explained: “Because David Prutton did so well at Blackpool, he stayed in. He did even better at MK Dons.
“I’ve spoken to two players. There are going to be horses for courses a bit, but there’s no sacred cow.
“If someone thinks they can perform below par and definitely be playing next week, they’re taking a chance, because we now have a much stronger squad than we had 12 months ago.
“They realise they can’t all play. I spoke to one of them who wasn’t in the team but couldn’t understand why he wasn’t sub. I explained it’s not what you might view as the five next best players; someone might be carrying a knock; players who can play in more than one position tend to make themselves better subs, if that’s the right description.”
Jermaine Johnson was on the bench for the cup tie and at MK Dons and will be among those hoping for a recall to the starting line-up.
Teams and ref
OWLS (possible): Bywater, Buxton, Batth, Llera, R Johnson, Bostock, Semedo, Prutton, J Johnson, Madine, O’Grady (4-4-2).
Glovers (possible): Walker, Ayling, N’Gala, Hinds, Dixon, Edwards, Upson, Parrett, G Williams, Obika, A Williams (4-4-2)
Mark Brown (East Yorkshire): Sheffield Wednesday must hope that this official is not a jinx on the club. He was the man in the middle for the 1-0 home defeat by Notts County last season and then took charge the 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth earlier this season.
One to watch
Striker Andy Williams has scored four goals in his last five appearances - including both in last Saturday’s 2-1 home win against Preston. He is Yeovil’s top scorer with six in the league and one in the cup. The 25-year-old joined the Glovers in 2010 after three years at Bristol Rovers, Chris Lines’former club.
History lesson
The clubs have met only five times - three in the league and two in the cup. Wednesday have won three and drawn two, so Yeovil have yet to get off the mark, and they were beaten 3-2 at home by the Owls in September.
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The Dukeries Owl
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 04:19 PMChapeltown good or bad? Depends on your expectations and your boredom threshold really, though it's too close to Rotherham for comfort (Land famous only for ALF and the Chuckle Brothers ooer!)
doggtheveryspecialdeputy
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 02:07 PM@46 I know what you are saying with Chap but thats mainly just the waggon, plenty of les chav infested pubs about. ecco still has 2 of its 4 pubs open on Stocks hill, the bull and stocks (my go to watering hole), the bear and griffin have both closed. Enough of the Chap bashing anyway....
The Cat
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 01:40 PMYes very good Flotter, I am bereft of rib
Flotter
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 01:33 PMTheres also a local version of facebook in Chapeltown named after you puss, where you write you write your info on the wall next to the bus stops. Its called Chap Chat. Did you hear about the gay blade who went into boots and asked for some scented vaseline? "Scented Vaseline?" asked the assistant, "Yes it's for Chaps" replied the gay blade with a cheeky pout!
Flotter
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 01:28 PMGo to Hoyland and tell them you're from Chap,puss. Then you will get a reyt shoeing!
The Cat
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 01:17 PMSB, Chapeltown clicky ??? are you serious ?, its full of deluded little ginger feathered ones who want to kick you.
The Cat
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 01:15 PMWednesday's game with yeovil has been called off due to a lack of paint on the KOP handrails, OMG that is Soooooooooooooo funny cat, youre a freakin genius boy, pity they dont appreciate you on here, Where's striggy ?, is he working his usual 5 hour shift today ?
silverblade
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 01:00 PMIt's off...
The Dukeries Owl
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:58 PMI've got a brother in Chapeltown called Dave, but he is not the famous or infamous poster Dave from Chap. He hates football (F*ckin weirdo)
silverblade
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:58 PMLooks like weather going to play abig part this weekend with snow forecast, inspection at 1pm at Colchester, by the way chapleltown is very "clicky" never liked it prefered "ecko"..are the pubs in stocks hill still there ?anyone....
The Dukeries Owl
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:56 PMI have all the class of a lad born and brought up in Darnall, however I was blessed with wit, intelligence and charm and I just can't disguise it, but we all have our crosses to bear don't we. (Said he modestly)
The Cat
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:44 PMChap....It's short for Chapeltown Mr B, its where all your staff live isn't it ?
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Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:40 PMChapLad , ChapCat, Chap,Chap, Chap, Chap, Chap! Where? What?
The Cat
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:37 PMNo, two bottles, you see, I have class, just like Dukeries Owl, we both live in the "better" end of this area.
The Cat
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 12:35 PMThey'll all want to kick me twice !!!
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