(That long since we've had any, couldn't find the thread)

Alan Nixon: "Top Liverpool starlet Cameron Branagan will Ben allowed out on loan in Jan.

Bolton lead the race for the 20 year old midfielder"

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

I would have thought that 3 centre halves and three midfielders would lend itself to a more attack minded wide player. Cover inside (as long as they're on their preferred side).

With three up front, and only 2 in midfield, then perhaps a more defensive minded wide man maybe appropriate?

59 minutes ago, Rival Son said:

I get that, and vice versa. My view (and it is only a view) is that 5-3-2 is best served by full backs who can also push forward (Cogley) while 3-4-3 requires wingers who can also track back (Schon).

Those who are equally good at both roles, are usually playing at a higher level than we are!

Weird formation 343 ... The 3 up top ... 2 are usually wingers (Collins, CMG, Schon) and 1 CF of Charles & Vic.

Then you've got the 4 in Midfield which also requires 2 wide men (Williams, Schon, Cogley, Conway, Jones.

2 Central Mids which we have 6 of.

What did we play today ... 352?

 

Perhaps we need a separate thread for "formations/tactics". 

So is 3-4-3 plan a or b

I see how Collins and lolos fit in with  Charles in the middle

And Dan and CMG

Less so rumoured McAtee and Dembele

But no point in speculating on players we haven't signed 

Guessing as it stands it's Sheehan and either Dempsey or GT or Arfield in the middle 

Plan A 2.0 😁

Cannot see Sheehan playing as part of a 2 in midfield.

I'm wondering if the manager and staff are thinking about two separate formations, depending upon the opposition.

Two plan As maybe, until one starts to become preferred.

18 hours ago, gonzo said:

For me, we have all the tools required like we did last season.

The only thing that stopped us was us.

If we can conquer that bit there's no reason why we won't be up there punching.

Despite our obvious failings we were a couple of points/90mins away from promotion. 

 

I honestly think that if Johnston had been fit for the season we would have gone up automatically . Because of that injury we played Toal and Jones out of position and the season before George covered for Santos going forward and covered for him at the back . 

If he can get his form from 2 seasons ago then I think the defence is sorted with Johnston , Tantos , Toal and Forrestor and Forino to fill in when needed. 

id prefer us to find a dynamite front partnership like  Reeves philliskirk, McGinlay Walker, or 2 beasts like Blake , Mixu  etc 

Hopefully Collins and Charles is the one. 

11 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Perhaps we need a separate thread for "formations/tactics". 

My favourites by far is 11 v 11

Until some gets sent off. 

We need a separate thread where we can discuss separate threads.

3 hours ago, Ratwhite said:

My favourites by far is 11 v 11

Until George gets sent off. 

 

What formation have we been playing?

1 minute ago, deeane Koontz said:

What formation have we been playing?

Steve Guppy

8 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Steve Guppy

442?

2 hours ago, deeane Koontz said:

What formation have we been playing?

We're going to Willo Flood the midfield 

21 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Perhaps we need a separate thread for "formations/tactics". 

Thatd be as interesting as the one for the attendnonces

18 minutes ago, Casino said:

Thatd be as interesting as the one for the attendnonces

Indeed.  But at least I wouldn't be drawn in to read that particular discussion on false pretences.

Maybe we just have one big thread - "Bolton Wanderers"!

Edited August 4, 20241 yr by Johnnyrotten

Oh hell, ive just found it

No surprises

The Kilmarnock bloke is on the bench

21 minutes ago, tomski said:

The Kilmarnock bloke is on the bench

What queens park.Pissed up?

39 minutes ago, tomski said:

The Kilmarnock bloke is on the bench

Did he sentence you to a lifetime of supporting BWFC Tomsk?

Edited August 4, 20241 yr by Wanderlust

10 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Did he sentence you to a lifetime of supporting BWFC Tomsk?

Haha yeah something like that. Gone off him now

26 minutes ago, 1969 said:

What queens park.Pissed up?

No the new one in town 

John McAtee update.  Reliably informed that he has four offers in one from champ three from League 2 two of which are us and Wrexham.  Our offer is by far and away the best for him at this moment.  Hopefully this will progress this week one way or another 

I can't help feeling that we would be looking to loan out a striker if he came in.

 

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I can't help feeling that we would be looking to loan out a striker if he came in.

 

Yep just about to say that, or perhaps the club think an offer might come in for someone