TrickyTrotter

A fit Gale actually complements ACD. Teams can't double up on both, or if they do there should be space down the middle, which with the talent of our midfield we should find. A starting 17/18 is now starting to emerge and whilst there will be some minor tweaks for Home and Away, it doesn't include JDC, Morley or Forrester. Whilst a big squad is clearly an asset, I think they all may be shipped out next month, probably on loan.

I've seen Taylor in just about all of his appearances this season. Decent going forward but stands off his man way too much defensively. He's seems to have got worse not better recently. Suspect he knows he's not replacing Conway anytime soon. He needs to knuckle down and do the hard yards, but doesn't seem to have it in him at the moment.

Suspect it’s not far off in terms of rank order as opposed to the amount, relegated clubs will have legacy costs. Donkey lashers look the most obvious outlier.

It's a state of mind but was a story about brain research yesterday and said your brain is still in its adolescence phase up to 32. After that Early ageing brain starts at 66 and Late ageing brain at 83. https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/five-ages-human-brain You have to factor in physical health as well.

Didn't realise he was 30. He's had a few minutes for Swansea here and there recently, but looked overweight (as he often was when he was coming back from layoffs). He needs game time and him and his best buddy would be a good pairing, suspect they could get him on loan. Personalities and attitude aside he was a top L1 player when fit.

Went past the ground an hour ago, busiest I’ve seen it pre match at that time. Hotel car park almost full

They are 5th in the Prem U18 (south) league at the moment. Level on points with Chelsea and a point ahead of Arsenal. Will need a mighty effort.

2-0 win. Through to the 3rd Round.

Tough gig on the St Vincent and The Grenadines last Saturday. They (St Lucia) lost 3-1. Be fun training in rain and snow at -2c tomorrow.

Was in Washington DC in 2019. Whilst visiting Congress noticed there was a big event in the gardens. Was going down to the subway platform later and platform was rammed with a pipe band, kilts the full works. Train due in 3 minutes but intrigued we asked one who they were. They were from San Francisco and had been playing at the event and they were heading back to the airport. Guy asked us where we were from. Said you probably won’t have heard of it but Bolton, England - it’s near Manchester. He laughs and tells us his son is studying for a Nursing degree at Bolton Uni and he and his wife were visiting again in 4 months. Weird.

It's some guy with a hundred followers. Has he counted all the dots?

You two at the same meeting?

Hutch had good reviews in his first half dozen games then seemed to be absent for the last few games, can only presume he was injured, but back between the sticks again and a much needed win for Altrincham on Wednesday night, in part down to him. Guess he's still a way off the first team here at the moment, but keeper's spot up for grabs next season whichever division we are in.

Ticket going back. Not up for a midweek trek just before or just after Xmas. Appreciate no ideal time, but strange to put them on sale 4 working days before it’s called off.

The goals at least https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y4v2m1g14o

Sign him up

F*ckin he’ll. Not for me. Been going to Reebok since it was built, never been in the top tier, even on 3 stadium tours.

Great news. 4 years according to his Twitter feed.

Warren worked his bollocks off last night. Did lots of great tracking back and defensive work. Looks reasonably fast as well. Unfortunately going forward he either cut back inside and laid a pass off or tried and generally failed to go on the outside. Had a chance to shoot in the first half that he didn't execute. I like him but he needs to bulk up a bit and has lots to learn. Time isn't on his side but good luck to the lad.

Don't think anyone on the pitch tonight made a case to progress into the starting line up for Saturday. To be fair some of them need more game time in their legs.

Done

Citeh can't be arsed selling them probably. Bit like our pre-season friendly at Barrow had to be purchased on Barrow site. As for Randall and Hopkirk McAtee playing in the same team, this is a glorified friendly against kids. Fitness needs outweigh match formations. As long as they are both squad members, we need them match fit. Despite all this, I am in.

Be surprised if he's ready to play. Same for Forrester and Osi Tutu. They may make the bench. Game time for Miller Christie Toal Inwood Taylor Morley Sharples Ahmed Cissoko McAtee Dalby Randall Warren on the bench

Story on him in the BN this morning with this quote “I want to go as far as I possibly can with Bolton,” he continued. “I have played (eight) games in League One and got so much more to do.“ So probably new contract imminent or he announces he’s signing a pre contract agreement with Barcelona in January. Presumably we would get a pittance of training compo money for him if signed for someone else. Due a goal, Saturday would be a good start.