Coming thick and fast.

Not sure whether I’m turning out for this yet.

More intrigued about the side we can get out which rests players who are playing Saturday. Although with an international week following will Evatt not be as concerned?

                      Southwell 

          #AP  Santos/Toal  Inwood

Matheson    Matete  Arfield    Williams

                           Lolos 

                 Mcatee     Collins

That would rest a fair few. Presumably Vic/Charles start Saturday so top 2 can rotate. Matate and Arfield with Lolos in front could function as a midfield 3. Can Matheson play like he was part of League Cup squad? Williams natural swap for Schon. I’m hoping we can get a couple of young academy lads (*AP) either side of Toal/Santos who could share a half.

 

1 minute ago, Didledee said:

 

or win at Wembley and not have to play in this comp

Ifs Buts & Maybes . You cant live your life like that .

We should have beaten Tranmere in the Play-off final but then we wouldnt have had the Rioch era and everything that came after it. 

10 minutes ago, gonzo said:

We had 23 shots and 10 on target.

Hardly a 0-0 borefest 

Must have been in the first half then.

Second half was very dull and against a bunch of kids.

(In my opinion, of course)

2 minutes ago, Krimzon said:

Ifs Buts & Maybes . You cant live your life like that .

We should have beaten Tranmere in the Play-off final but then we wouldnt have had the Rioch era and everything that came after it. 

That, sir, is an excellent point.

And one way or the other, let's hope we've something equally magical to come. 

18 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

We're almost through though, we got a point for losing on pens 

What a life!

Excellent, you know me Mr Positive, great that we can find something to celebrate. 😂

Do we know when the Fleetwood tickets go on sale? It will be a fastest finger job no doubt.

Its proper jeopardy now, like a round 4 knock-out cup tie.

Imagine if the penalty shoot out decides it. 🤣

I think it'd be a bit hypocritical for me to criticise the lack of effort given I couldn't find it within myself to press the red button on my remote control

 

9 minutes ago, Take Hunt Off said:

Hopefully no injuries & that’s really my only concern .

What a shitpot of a competition.

Anyone stressing over this needs help.

It really is bizarre how seriously some are taking what is basically a training session.

2 minutes ago, desperado said:

Excellent, you know me Mr Positive, great that we can find something to celebrate. 😂

Do we know when the Fleetwood tickets go on sale? It will be a fastest finger job no doubt.

Its proper jeopardy now, like a round 4 knock-out cup tie.

Imagine if the penalty shoot out decides it. 🤣

I hope it goes down to the drawing of lots

2 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

It really is bizarre how seriously some are taking what is basically a training session.

If we train like that, we’re fucked for the season. 

Lots of armchair warriors on tonight.

best part of the evening was when. 10 year old lad informed me yellow cards are cancelled at full time so the keeper couldn’t be sent off.

one to tell Steejay .

4 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

I hope it goes down to the drawing of lots

I always pictured him as a bald bloke with a massive beard, but who could accurately judge it?

Probably fairer to do it through some game of random chance.

(be easier to draw his wife, to be fair)

6 minutes ago, wakey said:

Probably fairer to do it through some game of random chance.

A Randall Williams cross?

A lot of the blame is being focused on Evatt but what about the players? They need to take some of the blame, not beating first man on crosses, shit shooting, awful defending, there’s only so much a manger can do. 
 

I blame Mrs Santos 

We should've been 2-0 up after two minutes and probably 6-0 up before they scored. Combination of poor finishing by us and their keeper playing well. First half was entertaining enough tbh.

Second half not as good despite us scoring and you could feel the frustration building up. 

Man Of the match their keeper.

How did Inwood do?

52 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

We just lost to a youth team. 

Did we ?   Thought it worked as 1 point each and then some bonus point for pens.     Whichever way,  get out of this farce of a competition asap

Couple of positives. I had a signal in the ground for the first time ever and the Bovril was lovely.

8 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

How did Inwood do?

Looked ok from the few touches he had. Composed, not out of place.

Replaced Williams at LWB, which surprised me ... thought he was a CB.

1 hour ago, mickbrown said:

Exactly. Young lads showing our smartarses how to do it. 

Pisses me off immensely.

No need at all

Anyway. Fuck it. Got a point. Should have been done by full time. Not really sure who came out of that game with much credit other than Dempsey. Collins is a strange one for me. Thought he was shite tonight but equally can be a game changer when he’s on it. Also thought GT was poor. Game was there for the both of them to really impress but neither really took it. Can’t say I’ve taken anything out of that game to make me think about our next lineup in the league

This won't define our season or anywhere close, but what does concern me is our form since January.

We haven't and are not showing anything close to promotion form, we have had a poor start to a promotion must season.

This next month is really going to define Evatts whole legacy with us I believe. After Burton we have some real tests, if we continue to perform poorly against our promotion rivals like we have done for the past 3/4 years then I can't see anything else changing.

Also on a separate note, Randell Williams is one of the most abysmal professional players I've seen. Lightweight, cant cross, can't beat a man, can't shoot, can't pass and is scared to put a foot in.

Schon is miles ahead of him

Disappointing not to have beaten a team where the average player is yet to complete his GCSE's. Williams letting them get that cross in and Santos losing his "man" just unbelievably soft for their goal, that isn't good enough. Santos looks distracted probably shouldn't have been started, maybe needs a rest. On the positives Hutchinson looked competent and Matheson looked good on the right, some quite smart plays and passes, better than Cogley? maybe, it's hard to say given the opposition.

I haven’t seen anything of tonight’s game (thankfully) but in reference to a few comments on Collins.

I’d have him down as our best player when he’s on form but he looks seriously pub league when he’s not on form, and he’s not on form at the moment. I thought the goal at Arsenal, which was very well taken, would start his season but he’s shite against Shrewsbury too.

Annoying because you now know what he can deliver, I just find it amazing how there’s hardly any in between, he’s either the best or worst player on the pitch.

2 hours ago, Lostock Whites said:

Also on a separate note, Randell Williams is one of the most abysmal professional players I've seen. Lightweight, cant cross, can't beat a man, can't shoot, can't pass and is scared to put a foot in.

Schon is miles ahead of him

I honestly struggle to think of a worse individual performance from a Bolton player.

His miss should have been the lowest point of his night, but his crossing from open play and corners was abysmal . He got beat by a paper boy for their goal. 
 

Not sure anyone came out with any credit but he was stand out shite tonight. I normally think he is but tonight was at best 1 out of 10. 

6 hours ago, royal white said:

A lot of the blame is being focused on Evatt but what about the players? They need to take some of the blame, not beating first man on crosses, shit shooting, awful defending, there’s only so much a manger can do. 
 

I blame Mrs Santos 

No. They are instructed to do that by Evatt!!

4 hours ago, Zog1 said:

Disappointing not to have beaten a team where the average player is yet to complete his GCSE's. Williams letting them get that cross in and Santos losing his "man" just unbelievably soft for their goal, that isn't good enough. Santos looks distracted probably shouldn't have been started, maybe needs a rest. On the positives Hutchinson looked competent and Matheson looked good on the right, some quite smart plays and passes, better than Cogley? maybe, it's hard to say given the opposition.

Hutchinson was tested once in 90 minutes and his positioning was shite leading to their goal, then got nowhere near any of their penalties. He might be absolutely brilliant but there was nothing tonight to suggest that.

Matheson was in acres of space on the right and did nothing at all with it, out done for shite crossing by Williams, DC may have his limitations but is way ahead of him and I can see why he hasn't been given that final squad spot. Hopefully he develops,  and he should be playing in these games, but after tonight's showing he is still way off.