(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

It would be a shame to see him go because he came through the youth - but for me - he's much more easily replaceable than either Clough or Holding.

 

Mainly with Josh Vela you'd be buying workrate.

 

If we get anything upward of 2 million for him I'd be pleasantly surprised. Will Hughes is twice the player JV will ever be.

JV is 10 times the player Cullen is

I think Vela is absolutely pivotal to us.

 

Yes, he should perhaps get into more goalscoring positions. However, as much as Henry has given us some bite in the middle, Vela’s harrying has been glossed over for me, and has been just as important. That high tempo and pressure was lacking massively in his absence early in the season.

 

With him pressing teams high up the pitch, the pressure is relieved in behind. Without his energy, teams would definitely have the ball more in our half. See Brentford, just before he returned.

 

He, along with Ameobi/Armstrong have also offered a lot more support to Madine, compared to early in the season when he was completely isolated.

Is the argument against him that he should offer more support? Maybe.

 

I’m not going to complain if anyone leaves. So be it, if it keeps us afloat. I’d be very disappointed to see Vela go though; perhaps more than anyone else in the squad.

I think Vela is absolutely pivotal to us.

Yes, he should perhaps get into more goalscoring positions. However, as much as Henry has given us some bite in the middle, Vela’s harrying has been glossed over for me, and has been just as important. That high tempo and pressure was lacking massively in his absence early in the season.

With him pressing teams high up the pitch, the pressure is relieved in behind. Without his energy, teams would definitely have the ball more in our half. See Brentford, just before he returned.

He, along with Ameobi/Armstrong have also offered a lot more support to Madine, compared to early in the season when he was completely isolated.

Is the argument against him that he should offer more support? Maybe.

I’m not going to complain if anyone leaves. So be it, if it keeps us afloat. I’d be very disappointed to see Vela go though; perhaps more than anyone else in the squad.

See, all the good stuff in there is that he runs about a lot

 

Do you not think we could fond somebody else to run about a lot

 

What's David Reeves up to?

 

 

Ideally, Ken finds 2 million in Lee's shell suit and we don't need to sell, but I think he could be replaced for less than we would get for him

 

Might be wrong, like

See, all the good stuff in there is that he runs about a lot

 

Do you not think we could fond somebody else to run about a lot

 

What's David Reeves up to?

 

 

Ideally, Ken finds 2 million in Lee's shell suit and we don't need to sell, but I think he could be replaced for less than we would get for him

 

Might be wrong, like

I agree with you and I’m thinking KA will only sell if the money can be used to improve us.

Suppose to be fair, while im not convinced by him, i still think hes the one we would get most for, so he cant be that shit

See, all the good stuff in there is that he runs about a lot

 

Do you not think we could fond somebody else to run about a lot

 

It took us till the end of September to find someone who could tackle when we'd had 4 months to replace spearing so wouldn't get your hopes up when we have 1 month

 

and that's if he was to be sold on jan 1st, and it's more likely to be the 31st if he does go

 

We'd probably end up with another winger

Express links us to clough

 

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/890774/Bolton-Wanderers-News-Zach-Clough-Nottingham-Forest-EFL-Championship/amp

Clough or Vela? The position were in I'd prefer Vela. No coincidence that we have been better since he returned. But, we have to sell and so probably will accept anything half decent.

Clough for me, far more suited playing where vela does

 

Would take my chances it was henry that got things moving in the right direction and let ameobi and Buckley or whoever do more pressing

 

If it were up to me like

See, all the good stuff in there is that he runs about a lot

 

Do you not think we could fond somebody else to run about a lot

 

What's David Reeves up to?

 

 

Ideally, Ken finds 2 million in Lee's shell suit and we don't need to sell, but I think he could be replaced for less than we would get for him

 

Might be wrong, like

He definitely never had the pleasure of seeing David Reeves play!

 

Funny one with Vela; you’d think work rate was easy to replace, but we missed him so badly when he was out. FWIW I think he has a decent touch and is a reasonable passer so would be a big loss for £2 million, but we’re not exactly in a position to turn down decent money for anyone

Clough > Vela all day long for me. But then I do have a track record of my opinion ultimately proving wrong about almost everything I turn my hand to in football - so perhaps we should keep Vela after all :-)

 

I'm not having a pop like - I like him. I just think workrate is easier to replace than flair and creativity (and less expensive).

Much of it depends on who the midfield are behind the number 10. With the work rate of Pratley and Henry, Clough would be the better choice.

 

If Henry or Pratley were injured (or more likely suspended), we would miss Vela’s work rate if say Cullen or Karacan dropped into centre midfield

I think clough and vela complemented each other's game. I know it won't happen but both would be my choice

With better players, he'd look better

 

I rate him

Agree entirely.

Weren't Brighton supposedly interested - if a premium club is wanting him then he's got to be worth more than 2 million. It's not like he's a kid for the future.

If it’s not a case of needing the money to pay the bills then I would keep him

 

We’ve now got a team capable of picking up points, enough points to stay up IMO

 

What we have seen in previous transfer windows is a lot of ins and outs, we then spend a month or so getting poor results as we try to make the new squad work. Another poor couple of months through Jan and Feb and we are toast

 

Stick! If we can afford it

 

Edit... thinking about it further we would have to consider the players mindset. Vela has always been a bit hit and miss for me, either fantastic with great work ethic or a tendency to not fancy it and go missing. If the offer is good and he wants to leave then this has to be a consideration. Last thing we would want is to turn down good money for his performances to then drop off and him sit on the bench sulking

Edited December 12, 20178 yr by birch-chorley

I think clough and vela complemented each other's game. I know it won't happen but both would be my choice

Bingo.

For me vela ahead of pratley, the latter has improved but the link play between clough and vela was excellent.

 

Cant see it happening though.

Couple of young whites gone to Athy Colls on loan 

 

TRANSFER | Colls have signed forwards Luca Navarro and Matthew Fearnley on a one-month loan deal from @OfficialBWFC

Couple of young whites gone to Athy Colls on loan 

 

TRANSFER | Colls have signed forwards Luca Navarro and Matthew Fearnley on a one-month loan deal from @OfficialBWFC

Home to Colne tomorrow.

 

Cardiff or Colne? Mmmmmmmmm

Home to Colne tomorrow.

 

Cardiff or Colne? Mmmmmmmmm

oh dear

oh dear

 

it is a real dilemma, isn't it?

freeze your cock off in dismal weather watching a right load of shite on the edge of wigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or you can go to watch jumpers for goalposts shite

freeze your cock off in dismal weather watching a right load of shite on the edge of wigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or you can go to watch jumpers for goalposts shite

Made me titter that..

I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but Gary Monk has been sacked!

I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but Gary Monk has been sacked!

 

 

Being replaced on an interim basis by Sophie

Right let’s dust the cobwebs down in here...

 

Three out in January; Derik, Taylor and Dervite:

 

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/15801192.Wanderers_ready_to_shift_THREE_first_team_players/