Moderators Casino Posted October 10, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 10, 2023 Back 3 is going to be interesting post break Santos and 2 others.... I like Toal at his best, but hes not been at his best I like Jones at his best, as hes more comfortable than most pushing up. Again, not been at his best Iredale is OK against some opposition but looks slow Forrester looks promising Id go Santos with, erm, fuck knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Casino said: Back 3 is going to be interesting post break Santos and 2 others.... I like Toal at his best, but hes not been at his best I like Jones at his best, as hes more comfortable than most pushing up. Again, not been at his best Iredale is OK against some opposition but looks slow Forrester looks promising Id go Santos with, erm, fuck knows Santos plus any 2 is ok by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Carlisle beaten 2 nil by Forest U21s in the pizza cup - predominantly a second string side but with 5 of Saturday's players coming off the bench and 2 starting. Shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted October 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2023 15 hours ago, Horwich said: GK - no improvement Defence - no improvement Midfield - no improvement Strikers - no improvement I'm fine with the squad when they turn up It's when they wilt that's the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2023 This division is shite this year. Opportunity possibly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 9 hours ago, Casino said: Back 3 is going to be interesting post break Santos and 2 others.... I like Toal at his best, but hes not been at his best I like Jones at his best, as hes more comfortable than most pushing up. Again, not been at his best Iredale is OK against some opposition but looks slow Forrester looks promising Id go Santos with, erm, fuck knows The fact that we are needing players to be "at their best" to be challenging at the top end of League 1 says a lot. Toal has loads of potential for improvement still, as does Forrester. You could say the same in other areas of the team. It boils down to that old debate about "sustainable" signings and the need to have patience while they improve and gain the necessary consistency. The trouble is this is now year 5 in the lower divisions - it's not a situation in which Bolton Wanderers fans of any era are likely to continue displaying patience. Me very much included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2023 i didnt say they need to be at their best i said that its hard to know who to pick if theyre not at their best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Horwich said: This division is shite this year. Opportunity possibly missed. Is it though? How do we know if Portsmouth aren't as good as Plymouth were? Sheff Weds hardly ripped up trees and limped to promotion. Ipswich Ill give you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, gonzo said: Is it though? How do we know if Portsmouth aren't as good as Plymouth were? Sheff Weds hardly ripped up trees and limped to promotion. Ipswich Ill give you. Quite. We don't watch others regularly, so hard to judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I’d say it’s significantly weaker good point regarding Portsmouth however no chance will all 3 promoted sides finish on 95 points or more this time imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: no chance will all 3 promoted sides finish on 95 points or more this time imo that doesnt necessarily mean its weaker, does it? i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Just now, Casino said: that doesnt necessarily mean its weaker, does it? i Those 3 teams was machines not convincing all the time but they was good, watching highlights and reading reports online Oxford & Portsmouth haven’t been convincing (yes they’re getting results and tbf Portsmouth are 23 unbeaten) but I’m not seeing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: Those 3 teams was machines not convincing all the time but they was good, watching highlights and reading reports online Oxford & Portsmouth haven’t been convincing (yes they’re getting results and tbf Portsmouth are 23 unbeaten) but I’m not seeing it I agree White and to be honest other than the Wigan debacle we could and probably should have won all our other games, even allowing for injuries and suspensions, so Portsmouths and Oxfords runs probably don’t indicate they’re “special” sides like I believe Ipswich and Pompey were last year. If we can get our players back and Evatt can just relent a little and get the ball moved forward more quickly instead of this sideways nonsense then I see no reason why we still can’t make the automatics, or maybe I’m just being over optimistic? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Once Plymouth Ipswich and Sheff Wed had gone on their merry way it was, for me, a case of which of the nearly men (Barnsley, Derby, Posh, Portsmouth, us) dusted themselves down best over Summer, identified their shortfalls and sorted them. Portsmouth certainly showing best signs up to now, us, Derby, Barnsley huffing and puffing a bit, Posh still pretty much what they were. Then, a case of how some of the 'lesser' teams from last season found ways and means to improve, as they're entitled to do, and what sort of a go the promoted teams could give it. Oxford currently a good example of improvement on last season. Suppose what I'm saying is it shouldn't be taken for granted that the division will be piss weak just because those three big hitters from last season aren't in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Where have Oxford appeared from btw? They got new owners or summet? Edited October 11, 2023 by gonzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted October 11, 2023 Members Share Posted October 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, gonzo said: Where have Oxford appeared from btw? They got new owners or summet? They were taken over by Indonesian businessmen last season I'm assuming they've got money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2023 35 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said: Once Plymouth Ipswich and Sheff Wed had gone on their merry way it was, for me, a case of which of the nearly men (Barnsley, Derby, Posh, Portsmouth, us) dusted themselves down best over Summer, identified their shortfalls and sorted them. Portsmouth certainly showing best signs up to now, us, Derby, Barnsley huffing and puffing a bit, Posh still pretty much what they were. Then, a case of how some of the 'lesser' teams from last season found ways and means to improve, as they're entitled to do, and what sort of a go the promoted teams could give it. Oxford currently a good example of improvement on last season. Suppose what I'm saying is it shouldn't be taken for granted that the division will be piss weak just because those three big hitters from last season aren't in it Thats what I was trying to say. We needed a small improvement this year and promotion would been ours. I have not seen this yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2023 26 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: They were taken over by Indonesian businessmen last season I'm assuming they've got money my perception was that last year was a blip with oxford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 35 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: They were taken over by Indonesian businessmen last season I'm assuming they've got money So far signings made up of loans and frees read an article that potential money is going into a new ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: So far signings made up of loans and frees read an article that potential money is going into a new ground They have to leave the Kassam by 2026 as the old owner wants to turn it into something else. @Paul_Hanley will know better. Edited October 11, 2023 by tomski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 14 hours ago, Casino said: Back 3 is going to be interesting post break Santos and 2 others.... I like Toal at his best, but hes not been at his best I like Jones at his best, as hes more comfortable than most pushing up. Again, not been at his best Iredale is OK against some opposition but looks slow Forrester looks promising Id go Santos with, erm, fuck knows Iredale has weaknesses but I think a left footed player is important on that side. We seem to build quite well on the left when plays, links with Williams well....final ball from that side not yet delivering but it works going forward. In the same way Jones who I think has been below par this season, is better at linking play going forward. So that works going forward . Defensively I would have said till last 2 games Toal is as good a defender as we have and not conceding v Pboro and Vale implies he can do a great job, but he looked shot on Saturday. There is bigger debate on getting the balance between players pushing forward (especially wing backs) and doing their defensive duties . Personally I would go Jones, Santos and Iredale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted October 11, 2023 Members Share Posted October 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, Casino said: my perception was that last year was a blip with oxford? That seems about right I'm sure they usually hover in and around the final play-off positions Quite a few people seemed to be tipping them as promotion contenders in pre-season, though, so I'm assuming they've signed well even if they haven't spent very much in transfer fees They've appointed Liam Manning as manager, who led MK Dons to third the season before last before it all went to shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted October 11, 2023 Members Share Posted October 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ani said: Iredale has weaknesses but I think a left footed player is important on that side. We seem to build quite well on the left when plays, links with Williams well....final ball from that side not yet delivering but it works going forward. In the same way Jones who I think has been below par this season, is better at linking play going forward. So that works going forward . Defensively I would have said till last 2 games Toal is as good a defender as we have and not conceding v Pboro and Vale implies he can do a great job, but he looked shot on Saturday. There is bigger debate on getting the balance between players pushing forward (especially wing backs) and doing their defensive duties . Personally I would go Jones, Santos and Iredale. Forester, Santos, Toal for me Toal might not currently be at his best but Iredale's been given the roundabout a couple of times this season so I'd just go with our three best centre-halves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 The defence is the least of our worries. Having 87% possession with 1 shot on target every week is the issue and doesn't look anywhere near being resovled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 59 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Forester, Santos, Toal for me Toal might not currently be at his best but Iredale's been given the roundabout a couple of times this season so I'd just go with our three best centre-halves If Forrester has a left foot on him I'd be happy with that. If not we'll have to stick with Iredale, who had a storming game Vs Stevenage tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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