scoobydoo Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 FROM BBC TEAM OF THE WEEK ZAT KNIGHT Centre-back Bolton Knight gets the nod over Everton's Phil Jagielka because he saw off Carlton Cole, Frederic Piquionne and Demba Ba all in one afternoon. Knight has been a silent force at the Reebok alongside Gary Cahill and he made a couple of superb interventions to thwart the Hammers. Solid performance. Did you know? Since his arrival, Bolton have not kept a clean sheet in any of the seven Premier League games in which he has been missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted April 11, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted April 11, 2011 played REALLY well against west ham. wheater was being rested because of bookings, but will he will get back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 We've only kept 9 clean sheets in the 63 games he has played. We don't keep that many full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbwfc Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 We've only kept 9 clean sheets in the 63 games he has played. We don't keep that many full stop. Yes, but thats 0% of games without him and 14% of games with him. Big improvement Im sure you will agree... It says a lot in all honesty, especially after his performance on Saturday where he was superb, and was MOM for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marple whites Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Think Wheater has done ok since he came in and it would be a shame for him to miss the semi. BUT Knight has been quality for me this season and given his performance on saturday, he has to play for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer_swiller Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Zat Knights performances since Coyle took charge have been well recognised. Saturday he was tremendous. Coyle would be a fool to drop him for Wheater this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC08WFC Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Knight for me too, just that little bit more mobile than Wheater. It's nice to have a few options at CB, although only until the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Yes, but thats 0% of games without him and 14% of games with him. Big improvement Im sure you will agree... It says a lot in all honesty, especially after his performance on Saturday where he was superb, and was MOM for me! It says cock all. Peter Odemwingie's Premier League goals per game average is better than Nicolas Anelka's. It doesn't make him a better striker. We shouldn't get giddy just because Zat's had a solid game against an embarrassingly lacklustre West Ham side. I'm glad he's fit because we were stretched to fuck right across the back line, but Wheater's done fine since he came in, and Cahill has been very good next to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarian1979 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 We've only kept 9 clean sheets in the 63 games he has played. We don't keep that many full stop. Haha - exactly what i was thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take Hunt Off Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 It says cock all. Peter Odemwingie's Premier League goals per game average is better than Nicolas Anelka's. It doesn't make him a better striker. We shouldn't get giddy just because Zat's had a solid game against an embarrassingly lacklustre West Ham side. I'm glad he's fit because we were stretched to fuck right across the back line, but Wheater's done fine since he came in, and Cahill has been very good next to him. Knight had a bad game at Stoke & gave away a crazy penalty , Its Wheater for me ,he gets straight in & also Zat is sometimes guilty of not reacting ie ball watching . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frandsen08 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 First class on Saturday , I'll put money on him starting on sunday with cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frandsen08 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 First class on Saturday , I'll put money on him starting on sunday with cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalfordOriginal Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Wheater for me, as I personally think he is stronger in the air than Zat. Zat has a better all round game, but we will be tested with crosses from out wide Sunday from Etherington/Pennant and the Delap throws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Wheater for me, as I personally think he is stronger in the air than Zat. Zat has a better all round game, but we will be tested with crosses from out wide Sunday from Etherington/Pennant and the Delap throws The problem with Zat is that he seems to switch off some times and against most prem strikers you need to be alert at all times. I thik Wheater will start on Sunday Jussi Robbo Cahill Wheater Greta Petrov Muamba Mavies Chungy SKD Elmander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWFC_LOVE Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 After his performance at Burnley last season against Nugent I had my head in my hands devastated that we'd spunked ?4m on Zat. He's come on leaps and bounds under Coyle and is a player of the year candidate. Both him and Wheater tend to be clumsy on the odd occasion, not forgetting the penalty Wheater gave away against Villa. Taking the couple of inches under consideration, given that we're up against the likes of Jones and Carew, it's Zat for me on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LodgeMorrWhite Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Wheater, solid no frills, put a head on it! Zat makes me nervous with some of his decision making and in particular a tendency to let the ball bounce. That being said he is vastly improved under Coyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Zat for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Wheater for me. No problem at all with Zat , but it's horses for courses. Stoke are a real physical threat & Wheater is the physically tougher defender who'll stick his head in where the boots are flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indra Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Wheater for me. No problem at all with Zat , but it's horses for courses. Stoke are a real physical threat & Wheater is the physically tougher defender who'll stick his head in where the boots are flying. Zat played like he had never been away on saturday which is fantastic after such a bad injury. I like Wheater but for me at times he looks shakey but I think under Coyle he will become a excellent centre half,for me Zat edges it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Zat is a first choice CB, Wheater a reserve, so Knight will play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillo Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Wheater for me. No problem at all with Zat , but it's horses for courses. Stoke are a real physical threat & Wheater is the physically tougher defender who'll stick his head in where the boots are flying. with a face like that im not surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 We've only kept 9 clean sheets in the 63 games he has played. We don't keep that many full stop. you gotta be looking at your keeper for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I'd playknight and wheater together and put cahill where muamba is supposed to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyb Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Seems to be a 50/50 split amongst all between whether it will be Wheater/Knight. Stoke's obvious set piece threat would point to Knight with his added height and he has come on loads over the past 12 months. There is however that lingering worry that an error is just around the corner. I think the fact Coyle didn't risk Wheater against the hammers (being 1 booking away from suspension)suggests that it will be Wheater starting on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I think the fact Coyle didn't risk Wheater against the hammers (being 1 booking away from suspension)suggests that it will be Wheater starting on Sunday. I think the fact Coyle didn't risk Wheater against the Hammers (being 1 booking away from suspension)suggests that he wants as many options available as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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