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Apologies if referenced but All falls onto the shoulders of the man at the top and not making any excuses but sat there wondering yesterday about the strength of the coaching set up. Extract from wiki below - Matt Craddock appointed first team coach in November 23, sure someone could dig out the stats but bet we’re just about top half since that point - second half of last season was poor! this isn’t a pop at Matt, but more a question of the influence of Sam Hird and how we’ve been since his departure. “On 2 July 2021, Hird joined League One side Bolton Wanderers as first team coach, linking up once again with former teammate and Manager Ian Evatt. He also stepped in as the Manager of Bolton's 'B' team.[18] On 27 May 2022, his role as Bolton Wanderers 'B' team Manager was taken over by Matt Craddock with Hird solely focusing as first team coach.[19] In November 2022 he turned down the York City Manager's role, preferring to stay in his coaching role at Bolton.[20] He left his role at Bolton on 30 September 2023, having accepted a role at the Professional Footballers' Association.[21]”

It’s like watching a repeat of last Saturday. City passing for passing sake with no penetration, little movement and devoid of ideas. United just sitting tight allowing no space making City look sluggish and picking them off on the break….. very hard to turn it around once the mood is set

Nottingham Forest away 6th April 1977 (just had to Google the date) we lost 3-1. Sat in the away stand as a wide eyed 8 year old, can still remember the crushing blow of losing to a promotion rival near the end of the season - Forest finished third and went on to become League 1 Champions the year after and European Cup winners the year after that. We ended up in fourth by a point, but went on obviously to enjoy promotion the year after and enjoyed my second away game at Ewood Park a lot more on promotion night. Can’t remember much about the game (but think we were well beaten) but can remember we stayed at relatives in Nottingham and got back to their house as Sportsnight was showing grainy pictures of Liverpool winning the first leg of their European Cup semi final against Grasshoppers Zurich . My lads first away day was Port Vale - the promotion season victory with pitch invasion, police dogs, carnage as Wheater scored the goal which for a few brief minutes saw us promoted, before Scunthorpe (I think) scored elsewhere and we’d have to wait for the Peterborough game to clinch promotion. As we left the ground with my lad (9 year old at the time) I asked him what he thought, slightly worried of the tale he would tell his mum when he got home - fighting, invasions, missiles and swearing. He looked at me and said ‘is it possible to get an Away season ticket, that was the best match ever’ - job done, Wanderer for life 😀

He does know what’s going on, that’s why I’m so concerned!!

Have it on ITK authority it’s looking bleak, can’t say anymore but very trusted source who is an expert in corporate distress / recovery really worried for the club I love

First game after holiday - sorry it’s my fault. Not seen these players before today but so far the midfield is an embarrassment. Shocking half, no passing, no movement and 2 holding midfielders who summed up the half by tackling each other Onwards..... And if Murphy needs a lift back to Leeds, I’ve a space in the car!!!

Shitest referring decision I have seen in years - the game I love is being ruined, might as well just ban tackling, yes it was a foul but red card - bollocks!! Like a turd that just won’t flush - hate Wigan as much as Tranmere

Agree entirely with the comments on Fulham. They were bossing the game, could/should have pushed for a second and it would probably have been game over. However, their time wasting, conning the inept referee tactics ended up winding up the crowd and in turn the players - karma! Stunning goal from Alf, excellent display from the three centre backs against quick forwards, Robinson did well against the guy who moved like Usain Bolt. Special praise for Henry - he does all the things that we were missing - breaks up play, constantly niggles the opposition, fouls off the ball when needed to protect the defence on counter attacks and is the voice that chips away at the referee. Don’t rate him as a footballer but is a key member of the team. The record with him playing v him not is total evidence of this. After the first 15 minutes yesterday, an unexpected point, left the ground feeling positive, felt nearly like a win when other times you come away having drawn and it feels like a loss

Maybe we’re going for the Tika Taka Barcelona style with a false number 9 - otherwise not a clue how that lot will line up!! Let’s prove me wrong 2-1 to the Whites

https://twitter.com/andytaylor647/status/858700005636530177 Hope this works, not sure you should win a trophy for second but for those on the other side of the ground, this is the medal and trophy ceremony

Wide awake, nervous, excited - head and heart both say we will do it. Bring on 2pm and promotion!! COYWM

To all the 4500 Wanderers at the game - thank you - you've created another lifetime fan!! Been taking my 9 year old to home games since we were relegated from the Prem (he has a season ticket) but at times it's been difficult to maintain his interest, particularly with the journey over the M62 each match. We went to the game on Saturday, he stood on his seat all game, right behind the goal, celebrated wildly when we scored, and by the end was chanting away to songs I didn't even know he knew. All the guys around us were great, made him feel special and kept making sure he was ok. When we got back to the car I asked him what he thought- "loved it Dad, can we get an Away season ticket?" Brought a tear to my eye!!

Brilliant, loved that season and not seen some of those goals since they were scored!! Funny how Scott Sellars goal at City was just how I remembered it, what a night that was Frandsen's first season - what a class player he was COYWM

Left ourselves with too much to do after that baffling selection of Hall. 4-4-2 has been the way of things at home and led us to 8 on the bounce. Why give away the initiative to the opposition before you start. When we went back to 4-4-2 we murdered them, lesson learnt I hope. Having said that fair play to Dougie for giving us a chance of the play-offs, in reality a rebuilding season that took an unexpectedly exciting turn. I expect a far different team turning out at the start of next season, some I will be sad to see go, others less so. But as said by many it doesn't matter the division, I'll still be there cheering them on. Gutted and you realise how you miss a packed Reebok when you see what it was like today compared with the wind swept two thirds full stadium it's been for most of the season. COYWM

To add a bit of fact ( I know why let that get in the way) he was the main man for Barnsley until he was injured at Leeds around New Year. Next door neighbours are Barnsley fans and raved about him prior to injury. He is an attacking midfielder, so think Dougie has seen enough of Pratley to know he isn't good enough. They are gutted he's not gone back to Barnsley. Dougie will have seen him play for the last couple of seasons. We need to remember we are no experts on players in this league as we haven't seen them for the last decade. Lets trust the guys that have.