Oh the joys.

They are absolutely shite. Like seriously shite.

0-2 Blackpool.

Bet they don't sell out.

2 hours ago, gonzo said:

There's are struggling to find any recognised strikers.

Major injury crisis going on.

Didn't realise we'd only given them 2,800 btw.

They all went crackers now they are struggling to sell all them.

I will believe all this injury crisis stuff when I see it. Like an old warship throwing out chaff to distract the enemy. 

Blackpool and their fans are a comedy outfit - but they will be bang up for it against us more than against any other side in the division. How can we trust our lot to respond on the evidence of the last few years?

35 minutes ago, desperado said:

Think he means they are in a no win situation by keeping him and saying nothing/anything

Of course sacking him is another choice which may keep more people happy and make sense to most of us now.

But they are clearly not in that mindset yet. And we can only speculate as to why that is and when that might change. I still feel there will be plenty behind the scenes that provide some explanation, but we are unlikely to find out.

As Ani said, nothing they say at this moment would alter the likelihood of things improving, it would just add more fuel to the fire.

If anything the quieter they stay when things go wrong, to me suggests their tolerance levels are being tested. 

 

They’ve made a choice to keep him. That was the hand they’ve played. Not having they are caught in a rock and a hard place. No international breaks till March now. I’ve given up on them saving the season by backing him despite it clearly being apparent we are going nowhere. Individual games and pride in the local ones are what’s left on the table.

9 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said:

Giddy Goose has got to be the closest bar to Los Cris showing it.

Bit of a mooch from there like.

Hopefully Caseys got it on.

19 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said:

Giddy Goose has got to be the closest bar to Los Cris showing it.

Probably the only one on Tenerife showing it

26 minutes ago, tomski said:

They’ve made a choice to keep him. That was the hand they’ve played. Not having they are caught in a rock and a hard place. No international breaks till March now. I’ve given up on them saving the season by backing him despite it clearly being apparent we are going nowhere. Individual games and pride in the local ones are what’s left on the table.

Seems the most likely scenario. 

Of course, if, by some miracle, we start winning those local games and put a run together then, the board would feel justified.

The only way beyond that though, is to achieve promotion. 

With so many false dawns though, it's a tough gig to keep the faith.

23 minutes ago, tomski said:

They’ve made a choice to keep him. That was the hand they’ve played. Not having they are caught in a rock and a hard place. No international breaks till March now. I’ve given up on them saving the season by backing him despite it clearly being apparent we are going nowhere. Individual games and pride in the local ones are what’s left on the table.

A decent chance of no game between 4th and 18th Jan, straight after 2 tough aways at Mansfield & Exeter, following three 6 pointers v Wycombe, Barnsley, Lincoln.  Its not unreasonable to see that as a time to (finally) judge where we/IE are at, without getting to the stage where he gets to spend more money (or turn down more £1mil offers for strikers!). 

1 minute ago, Johnnyrotten said:

A decent chance of no game between 4th and 18th Jan, straight after 2 tough aways at Mansfield & Exeter, following three 6 pointers v Wycombe, Barnsley, Lincoln.  Its not unreasonable to see that as a time to (finally) judge where we/IE are at, without getting to the stage where he gets to spend more money (or turn down more £1mil offers for strikers!). 

Each to their own. The being reasonable ship has sailed for me. 

19 minutes ago, tomski said:

They’ve made a choice to keep him. That was the hand they’ve played. Not having they are caught in a rock and a hard place. No international breaks till March now. I’ve given up on them saving the season by backing him despite it clearly being apparent we are going nowhere. Individual games and pride in the local ones are what’s left on the table.

I’m not quite as depressed as you with the situation.

But I’m becoming less tolerant and more concerned with the situation in keeping Evatt.

I thought he’d go after Huddersfield even more so after Stockport.

But where I differ to you, I can still see us getting something out of the season in both scenarios. Far less so with Evatt now. But it must be something FV still see happening, so I’ve not totally given up yet. 

But that can only be an unlikely and sensational return over the next couple of months.

Any variation in that, has got to bring a new regime in before Christmas, which still gives time. 

I get that that is a stretch of faith and hope, but that’s partly why we are Bolton fans who follow them round the country isn’t it?
 

 

It's the hole that kills though..

We could still make it. With or without him.

How long do you wait though, before someone else gets the chance?

19 minutes ago, Zico said:

Probably the only one on Tenerife showing it

I reckon with it being a 12:30 Sky+ game there will be quite a few.

Sure @woolli has said there’s a few in los christianos show us too

6 minutes ago, desperado said:

I’m not quite as depressed as you with the situation.

But I’m becoming less tolerant and more concerned with the situation in keeping Evatt.

I thought he’d go after Huddersfield even more so after Stockport.

But where I differ to you, I can still see us getting something out of the season in both scenarios. Far less so with Evatt now. But it must be something FV still see happening, so I’ve not totally given up yet. 

But that can only be an unlikely and sensational return over the next couple of months.

Any variation in that, has got to bring a new regime in before Christmas, which still gives time. 

I get that that is a stretch of faith and hope, but that’s partly why we are Bolton fans who follow them round the country isn’t it?
 

 

Oh if he goes, it’s game back on. Longer we leave it though the window closes.

7 minutes ago, desperado said:

I reckon with it being a 12:30 Sky+ game there will be quite a few.

Sure @woolli has said there’s a few in los christianos show us too

Maybe, forgot it was 12.30 but had a look and there's 9 games ko at 12.30!

12 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

It's the hole that kills though..

We could still make it. With or without him.

How long do you wait though, before someone else gets the chance?

Yeh too right 😊

As for how long? We are close to the tipping point. 

You can see why those those who wanted him gone post Oxford and before are disillusioned. 

Him staying after Huddersfield then Stockport seems a big gamble now.

The one hope I’m grasping before Blackpool is that if we are going to have a successful season it’s because we either go on a great run now including wins against Blackpool, Bristol (an away game I’m looking forward to) and Wigan and Evatt miraculously manufactures something none of us are expecting.

Or the moment we fuck up again, he goes, giving enough time for a new regime to come in and have success.

 

Edited November 20, 20241 yr by desperado

1 hour ago, Burndens Bogs said:

Giddy Goose has got to be the closest bar to Los Cris showing it.

Caseys is in Los Cris. Stick to Bolton, i will stick to Tenerife😉

Reckon it’s the first big coater of the season Saturday. Gonna be freezing

4 hours ago, tomski said:

Nonsense. Could of made the change.

 

3 hours ago, desperado said:

Think he means they are in a no win situation by keeping him and saying nothing/anything

Of course sacking him is another choice which may keep more people happy and make sense to most of us now.

But they are clearly not in that mindset yet. And we can only speculate as to why that is and when that might change. I still feel there will be plenty behind the scenes that provide some explanation, but we are unlikely to find out.

As Ani said, nothing they say at this moment would alter the likelihood of things improving, it would just add more fuel to the fire.

If anything the quieter they stay when things go wrong, to me suggests their tolerance levels are being tested. 

 

Cheers Despardo.

@tomski seems to have got so blinkered on his anti Evatt stance he has forgotten to read what I actually posted. 😂😎👍

I think he should go (IE not Tomski) but there is nothing useful the Board can say unless it is a decision to sack him. 

He has said himself in an interview after Stockport he believes the next 5 games are all winnable and he will have the players out  coming back after the international break . He as left himself with no excuses if we don’t pick up points in this next batch 

3 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said:

Giddy Goose has got to be the closest bar to Los Cris showing it.

We are in Lanzarote at the moment as it is a Sky game it should be available. As there are FA cup games at same time not sure if we can persuade anyone it is worth showing.

FA Cup is next week

3 minutes ago, Casino said:

FA Cup is next week

lol saw a few games listed at 12:30 outside a bar, no idea who is in what division so thought they were cup games. 

7 hours ago, woolli said:

Caseys is in Los Cris. Stick to Bolton, i will stick to Tenerife😉

More of an Adeje man than Los Cris myself.

I’m there in 2 weeks with 32 geezers on a pub trip. 🍻🍻🍻

7 hours ago, Ani said:

 

Cheers Despardo.

@tomski seems to have got so blinkered on his anti Evatt stance he has forgotten to read what I actually posted. 😂😎👍

I think he should go (IE not Tomski) but there is nothing useful the Board can say unless it is a decision to sack him. 

I won’t deny I’m so far gone, that nothing will change my mind on this. I’ve been fairly consistent on it. 
 

Let’s hope the board can say something useful soon then😂

Sheehan comes back and should be bossing this.

He's just had 2 great results in a Welsh shirt and if he's plotting a move or wants a decent new contract it's his time to shine.

Early goal please keep the UEFA coaches quiet near my seat. Ear muffs at the ready if it's a shower of shit. 

3 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said:

More of an Adeje man than Los Cris myself.

I’m there in 2 weeks with 32 geezers on a pub trip. 🍻🍻🍻

Good stuff. where you all staying?

2 hours ago, tomski said:

I won’t deny I’m so far gone, that nothing will change my mind on this. I’ve been fairly consistent on it. 
 

Let’s hope the board can say something useful soon then😂

I’m also at the point where it’s time for a change, irrespective of future results.

However, unless or until the board are ready to take action, I think silence is the best option. Often it speaks louder than words, and doesn’t back them into a corner.