Moderators Zico Posted December 10, 2023 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2023 57 minutes ago, L/H White said: still believe we're a better team with Dempsey in, can see him playing tomorrow It would have to be GT out for Dempsey for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted December 10, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2023 Great position to be in. Keep a winning side or bring back arguably our most complete/experienced striker and our most effective and box to box midfielder. Like others, I can see Dempsey and/or JDB starting because he’ll pick the best side for the opposition and they both look ready to go. But if that side is the one with Vic and the other 3 midfielders in, then there can’t be any arguments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Going tomorrow, stopping over with the LL Leg-End.... Would take a point at this moment.... Few beers in Southsea in the afternoon, might bump into some of the Big Players... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted December 10, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, jeep said: Going tomorrow, stopping over with the LL Leg-End.... Would take a point at this moment.... Few beers in Southsea in the afternoon, might bump into some of the Big Players... I’m going to avoid south sea then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 10, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Zico said: It would have to be GT out for Dempsey for me Controversial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Pompey could be this year's Plymouth. Keep getting results, even after the odd hiccup. I'm not sure they "need it more than us" as we both have the same goal. If they were to win it, they could easily go on another long unbeaten run. A win for us would represent another improvement against top teams, having beaten Wycombe for example at their place. A draw keeps our unbeaten run going too, and would be decent. That Wycombe win was great at the time, and any away win is hard earned, but its hard to ignore their form, 1 win in 10 games, only Vale and Exeter worse (Vale was another "6 pointer" away game at the time!). Our away form is great, not questioning that, but its stretching it to put Wycombe in the category of Barnsley, Derby, Peterboro, Oxford, Pompey. Agreed, another 0-0 would do very nicely tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, victor meldrew said: I’m going to avoid south sea then Win win.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, desperado said: Great position to be in. Keep a winning side or bring back arguably our most complete/experienced striker and our most effective and box to box midfielder. Like others, I can see Dempsey and/or JDB starting because he’ll pick the best side for the opposition and they both look ready to go. But if that side is the one with Vic and the other 3 midfielders in, then there can’t be any arguments. If we go with keep a winning side does that include cup games? We've won a load of them, but failed to win our last league game. Given that this is against an even better side than Oxford, I don't see the need to "keep a winning side" unless that includes cup games. In which case, no Charles? Obviously not, so straight away we are changing a winning team and reverting to one that didn't win. I don't go with "keeping a winning side" because that doesn't take into account how bad the opposition were on the day, so just pick the best team available to win the game coming up. FWIW I fully expect Vic and Williams to start instead of JDB and Iredale, winning side or not, they are part of IEs preferred XI for league games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 It begins already… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted December 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2023 9 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: If we go with keep a winning side does that include cup games? No, doesn’t include cup games. They have clearly been used to rest, rotate and give game time to the squad. The point I was making, is that it will be clearly understandable and reasonable if JDB and Dempsey don’t start because they will be replacing players who have been part of this great run in the league. But if any changes (and like others I’m thinking today he might do) were to be made then it’s those two (or one of those two) who will come in. Easy to make a case for both Iredale/Williams too at LWB, both have played well there in this run. Great choices to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter desperado Posted December 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2023 Change of ref tonight. Paul Howard has never reffed a Bolton game….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Let’s get this show on the road, first stop London for🍺🍺 got a feeling we might sneak this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted December 11, 2023 Members Share Posted December 11, 2023 Any points at all will make me very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2023 12 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said: That Wycombe win was great at the time, and any away win is hard earned, but its hard to ignore their form, 1 win in 10 games, only Vale and Exeter worse (Vale was another "6 pointer" away game at the time!). Our away form is great, not questioning that, but its stretching it to put Wycombe in the category of Barnsley, Derby, Peterboro, Oxford, Pompey. Agreed, another 0-0 would do very nicely tomorrow. What was their form at the time? What was our form at the time? What were the respective league places at the time? What was our record there at the time? It seems every time a discussion of our play occurs, there's a touch of negativity from you in decrying the opponents we play, as if we should just automatically beat them, because we're Bolton Wanderers. Such victories are part and parcel of why we are at the top end, and without them we wouldn't be in the position whereby you dismiss others as not being very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 11, 2023 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2023 12 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Controversial. aye I wouldn't drop any of them to be honest be if i had to would be GT quite the headache selection for IE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Zico said: aye I wouldn't drop any of them to be honest be if i had to would be GT quite the headache selection for IE Just hope he gets it right. Usually does so I'm not worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Turns out the ‘no tickets available’ for our train that is usually a dead set signal for a cancellation turned out to be a red herring and all running to plan. Nailed on to win now 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUREADY2ROLL Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Turns out the ‘no tickets available’ for our train that is usually a dead set signal for a cancellation turned out to be a red herring and all running to plan. Nailed on to win now 😎 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 3 hours ago, desperado said: Paul Howard has never reffed a Bolton game….. Well, that's a disgrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Id rather Williams start if Im honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Zico said: aye I wouldn't drop any of them to be honest be if i had to would be GT quite the headache selection for IE No body has to thankfully! Just purely from a tactical point of view, I can an argument for putting more bite in midfield, which would therefore include both Dempsey and Thomason. Dropping one for the other would seem a step forward then a step back. But ultimately IE will do what he feels he needs to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 19 hours ago, tomski said: Don’t think we slipped up at Oxford and I’ll not over panic if we lose tomorrow. Each to their own. The 6 pointer is out early this season. We lose and win our game in hand on them we are 3 behind them. Will be great to win and I agree we can just feels like a bit of a free hit for me. While I agree, we shouldn't panic if we lose what is essentially the toughest game of the season, it has to be called a 6 pointer. It's almost the perfect example of it: win and level, lose and 6 behind. On the team front has to be Bod up front for me while he's in such good form. I worry with Charles and Vic that the ball won't stick and we'll be under the cosh first 60mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 11, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2023 Every game is a six pointer with regards to potential points difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwdavefc Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Beautiful day down here. Anyone about in town? We are at Gunwharf Quay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 740 sold tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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