20th Jan, trains now on sale. Must be some work somewhere down the route as everything from both Manchester and Wigan are taking 3 hours rather than the usual 2 hours.

£48.80 return with a Railcard which isn’t bad going at all I reckon

13 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

We all see things differently, I thought Bod was quality. Intelligent, composed hold up play and quick accurate passing, generally. Never heard him described as a lump 😆

Haha maybe lump is harsh. Two link up men is probably better. 

I like Bod, hes a great footballer but Im just struggling to find him an effective role especially when hes more often than not coming on when Charles is off.

I just dont get why we have to take both our main forwards off after 60 mins.

Vic and Dion are our best pairing by a mile. As soon as that partnership goes off its game on for the opposition.

Change one all day, Bod for Vic or whatever but I just get my head around our most clinical striker and spearhead of our whole operation going off after an hour every week along with his best link up man.

 

Edited January 20, 20242 yr by gonzo

Not a earth shattering point, I know, but tight games like that are won and lost in and around both boxes, we were way off it in both, passing up big chances, gifting them big chances. 

Evatt had already indicated after news about Forrester that a change of tack in the transfer window would probably be necessary, I'd imagine efforts to bring in a CB are ongoing. 

Concern for me across the three games has been reflected in Evatt's post match 'we expected to play at our pace and weren't allowed to'. It was all too slow and ponderous in the half hour v Cheltenham, much quicker and better on Tuesday (in a more open cup game), back to expecting to play walking football today. We need to get our heads back into 'start fast score first' mode this Tuesday

14 minutes ago, wanderer1984 said:

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Cheltenham a must win?

 

No point in having games in hand if you don't win them

In a crazy way, today’ defeat may be a blessing while the transfer window is open 

11 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Haha maybe lump is harsh. Two link up men is probably better. 

I like Bod, hes a great footballer but Im just struggling to find him an effective role especially when hes more often than not coming on when Charles is off.

I just dont get why we have to take both our main forwards off after 60 mins.

Vic and Dion are our best pairing by a mile. As soon as that partnership goes off its game on for the opposition.

Change one all day, Bod for Vic or whatever but I just get my head around our most clinical striker and spearhead of our whole operation going off after an hour every week along with his best link up man.

 

He isn’t helped by being brought on with Jerome.

There was a chance today where JDB played a really clever headed pass into Jerome’s path, just on the right of the area - if he had any pace about him (or if it was Dion) then he was clear through on goal and JDB has got a really good assist. As it was, the defender got back as Jerome was running in treacle and it went out for a corner.

From the transfer rumours, it sounds like Evatt is on the hunt for a new striker, which assuming he takes the same approach of 2 off 2 on, might just benefit JDB if he gets brought on alongside someone who’s even half competent!

42 minutes ago, gonzo said:

What would you like him to say?

I would like him to have a bit of spunk about him, says the same every defeat! Say to the board we need some players, which we do!  Hes the boss at the end of the day. If he, and his management team, cant cope with a team newly promoted, we have issues, dont we?

8 minutes ago, woolli said:

I would like him to have a bit of spunk about him, says the same every defeat! Say to the board we need some players, which we do!  Hes the boss at the end of the day. If he, and his management team, cant cope with a team newly promoted, we have issues, dont we?

His interview after today was completely different tone to any this season, said he was very disappointed, would of subbed all 11 and told the players to reflect on there performance today, he has already told the board we need reinforcements and it’s reported Ennis and 1 other due to sign next week. 

They're not newly promoted are they. It's mid January.

12 minutes ago, woolli said:

I would like him to have a bit of spunk about him, says the same every defeat! Say to the board we need some players, which we do!  Hes the boss at the end of the day. If he, and his management team, cant cope with a team newly promoted, we have issues, dont we?

I don't think you've actually listened to his comments this evening.

1 minute ago, Marc505 said:

They're not newly promoted are they. It's mid January.

 

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

I don't think you've actually listened to his comments this evening.

 

2 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I don't think you've actually listened to his comments this evening.

No i havent actually

6 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

They're not newly promoted are they. It's mid January.

Prick statement!

1 hour ago, Duck Egg said:

Fair enough. We're just discussing it in the car and said there was little support in the 2nd half, in terms of "Cmon you whites/Bolton" type songs trying to gee em up

 

It sounded great on 'O' TV, first half especially.

1 minute ago, FrancisFogarty said:

It sounded great on 'O' TV, first half especially.

Yep, could only hear Bolton fans

Th'East Midlands Whites are just back and are drinking just to defrost. I have to say the ground is not what I remember from ages back, that's for sure. I'll not comment on the performance.

13 minutes ago, woolli said:

Prick statement!

Haha give over big man

7 minutes ago, woolli said:

Yep, could only hear Bolton fans

Our support was great especially 1st half. It seemed to be mainly the “Dacres Cogley, putting on a show” song, which wasn’t the best choice all things considered.

Funny you. stop trying to wind me up! Doesnt take alot lol!🤣

Edited January 20, 20242 yr by woolli

2 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Needs putting out of his misery. 

Jerome is way past his best but has a first touch and an intelligence to his game that Dion and Vic can only dream about

Not much to shout about on the pitch.

But still love an away day down in the capital.

Good turn out of wwayers today

Turn it round Tuesday. 

New spoons was ok bit small though 

3 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

New spoons was ok bit small though 

And expensive, I hear? We didn’t leave Leytonstone until gone half 6

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

What would you like him to say?

I live in Tenerife and I don’t give a fuck.

7 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

And expensive, I hear? We didn’t leave Leytonstone until gone half 6

£6 pint 

3 minutes ago, captainmed said:

I live in Tenerife and I don’t give a fuck.

Now now, no need for that!

2 hours ago, radcliffe white said:

So these men have only won 3 at home apparently

They've won 5 at home, but we are the only top half team they've beaten.