Tougher game than we'd imagine IMHO...

 

Going for a 3-0 win for them with Alan Warboys scoring the lot.

 

I am not getting involved in the shit on the thread regarding that Blade getting chinned, so will say it on here...................just go back a few years regarding him....all will be revealed....a Saint my fucking arse...

Day after feels like we won a point rather than losing two.

Scunthorpe could be bottling it.

Fleetwood are the danger for automatic

Day after feels like we won a point rather than losing two.

Scunthorpe could be bottling it.

Fleetwood are the danger for automatic

They are just flavour of the month I'm sure of it.

Odd that PP is getting stick for not having Plan Bs

 

We need to get back to Plan A

 

Structure, organisation, solidity, call it what you want

 

Get a team, with a plan and trust it

 

None of this is helped by injuries, illness and suspensions

 

We do miss Ameobis unpredictability and maybe we need to let the Brum kid have more of a run

 

Always worried ALF was a square peg, but we need to persevere, imo

 

And we need fcuking Madine

Odd that PP is getting stick for not having Plan Bs

 

We need to get back to Plan A

 

Structure, organisation, solidity, call it what you want

 

Get a team, with a plan and trust it

 

None of this is helped by injuries, illness and suspensions

 

We do miss Ameobis unpredictability and maybe we need to let the Brum kid have more of a run

 

Always worried ALF was a square peg, but we need to persevere, imo

 

And we need fcuking Madine

All correct.

Odd that PP is getting stick for not having Plan Bs

 

 

 

I think nearly every football fan tends to say that their teams manager doesn't have "a plan B"  -  it's just a bollocks statement, very few managers change formations and playing styles across the course of a season, let alone during a match.

You're right; he was like it when we had that slump earlier in the season.

 

This "story" about pp fucking Madine over in front of the players: if true then very strange and desperate. Surely he would have made his point earlier as soon as the video came out.

Calling him out like that just before kickoff is just as likely to piss off the other players.

 

Aye, could be bollox but if true, that's how you lose a dressing room.

I'd prefer we went back to the 4-3-3 but Madine has to be in the middle of the forward three.

Centre midfield is so important, Derik, Thorpe and Morais seem to be the best of those available but it doesn't feel like a good balance.

Right back is another issue, can Dervite do any worse than Wabarra?

I'd prefer we went back to the 4-3-3 but Madine has to be in the middle of the forward three.

4-3-3, 4-5-1. Either way, we went back to it last night.

 

Then Spearing went off injured and Wabara got bummed.

 

Then we went back to a back three, playing behind a toothless midfield.

 

The more I think about it, the more I think a point was a result.

So it was a combination of a RB with no match fitness, losing Spearing, a poor midfield performance and Bristol playing well.

PP is going to have to work a miracle then.

So it was a combination of a RB with no match fitness, losing Spearing, a poor midfield performance and Bristol playing well.

PP is going to have to work a miracle then.

I'd go with all that.

 

We finished up with a central three of Trotter, Morais and Vela (on a booking) - given that we were already at full stretch before Spearing went off, that trio is never getting the ball back.

 

Not that we were blessed with options.

Madine was filmed mouthing off.

Mr Sir David Wheater had an interview wherevhe said Sheffield had a inform striker who was banging in goals for fun.And thats what we haven't got.

Washing Machine takes exception to that.

(,The following is my vivid imagination,

Young Gary gets emotional, then goes too far and swings his right arm. David blocks it then kicks him in the bollocks, followed by a punch to the left cheek.

All caught on camera . Mr Parkinson is not aware of events till Gary makes a comment on the pitch at Sheffield. On viewing said video . Gary is banished to the coach.

Afore mentioned striker scores 2 goals.

Gary on an internal rap.

But after last nights poor showing will be on the bench on Saturday. )

https://youtu.be/wyXOVEiCQmA

 

'Highlights' if anyone's interested. Could've been about 1-6 based on that.

Edited March 1, 20179 yr by matty2094

There's other issues but wtf is Derek doing on that goal

So it was a combination of a RB with no match fitness, losing Spearing, a poor midfield performance and Bristol playing well.

PP is going to have to work a miracle then.

Plus the loss of Ameobi, Clough & Madine, all replaced by players who are, so far, inferior.

 

It was always going to be difficult, but Bristol did play well.

There's other issues but wtf is Derek doing on that goal

Ball watching.

 

Or trying to remember if he was a centre half, a midfielder, a full back or a roll-up of all three.

 

Or wondering what the fuck Trotter was doing.

I'll give you all them

Derik is the luckiest mon alive to play in the same team as Trotter and/or Madine to take the attention away from the fact that Lennon wasted a summer chasing a player supposedly schooled by Real Madrid who is unable to complete the most basic of tasks.

No Trotter is the luckiest man alive to even be in a professional team.

Derik is the luckiest mon alive to play in the same team as Trotter and/or Madine to take the attention away from the fact that Lennon wasted a summer chasing a player supposedly schooled by Real Madrid who is unable to complete the most basic of tasks.

Horse shit.

What a poor standard league one is how can a side as poor as ours be in the top four

The clue is in the name.

Can't argue with much of this report from "Gas Chat"

 

After a four hour car journey up and lots of rain it was good to arrive and find that the game was definitely on whilst others had been postponed. The team selection was not far from what I would have selected and filled me with hope that we could come away with something from the game although the task before us was a tough one as Bolton were not just behind second place for nothing and earlier in the season at the Mem looked a very good team and Saturdays defeat at Sheffield United was their first in quite a while. The real surprise was James Clarke retaining his place at left back and probably Harrison starting up front with Luke James whist it was good to see Monty starting a game again because IMO we look a lot better when he plays.

Looking at the game now well I cannot speak highly enough of both the Team Performance,individuals performances and the Management. It won't be one of my longest reports because I just don't have the time today having not got in till after 2am and having a busy day in front of me but it is without doubt the most pleasing  report I have written this season and how we have come away from a beautiful Stadium against a top team with only a point is just unbelievable because for about 70 minutes of that game we were superior in every position and the ironic thing is that it even looked like we might come back with nothing which would have been a total kick in the teeth. It is amazing that particularly in the second half it was just wave after wave of attacks and everytime a ball was cleared back we came ,winning the ball and starting again with every player showing the ability they have when on form. Come the end of the game I could not split between 5 players for Man of the Match and will not try to because it was just a great game and the standard of football we played was as good as anything we have played this season or any season for a long time. Some would probably find cases for the rest of the players and I would not dispute any of them as we were that good. The players and Management fully deserved the rapturous applause received  from the near 900 travelling gasheads at the end of the game because in all honesty a 4-1 win would not have been unfair based on what I witnessed last night and as for the noise it was hard to believe that Bolton had 12 times our support.

If you could take away the goal conceded which about four players could take equal blame for as it was a pretty poor goal to concede then you would be left with a performance of great heights which really bad luck and the final finish were all that prevented a rout and the Bolton goal certainly lived a charmed life with some scrambles resembling a pin ball game but the bloody ball would not go in until the exceptional Byron Moore finish.

Lumley 8
  No fault in the goal, not a lot to do but what everything he did do was dealt with confidently.


Leadbitter 8
 A bit asleep on the goal but that apart he defended superbly and his pace and confidence on the ball was there for all to see.
Lockyer 9 MOM
 Got better and better as the game went on and our defensive improvement since the defeat at Walsall is there for all to see as he led by example and didn't really give the central Bolton strikers a sniff after their goal which he probably should have done better with.
Sweeney 9 MOM
 same as Lockyer a mountain at the back and didn't really give the attackers a sniff of a chance and unlucky not to score himself in the second half.
J. Clarke 8
 Preferred to Harris who probably was rested as he increases his general fitness James had a good all round game after getting left for dead on the goal and used the ball very well and didn't seem in any trouble after the goal.


Bodin 9 MOM
 Didn't score but his football skills were there for all top see, twisting,turning players left and right with silky footwork and last night he was as hard working as anybody and rarely loss the ball or gave it away. The only thing missing was one of his magical goals.
O. Clarke 9 MOM
 Alongside Lines he gave another complete performance showing energy, great ability to win the ball and a willingness to bring it forward. His improvement this season has been nothing short of amazing and last night was probably one of his best.
Lines 9 MOM
 A class performance which was highlighted by a supreme pass for the goal which was finished with similar expertise. He was head and shoulders above the Bolton midfielders whilst being one of many of our star performers that totally dominated the game.
Montano 8
 Some Bolton supporters on the way out were saying how superb he was but for me it was a good performance with touches of class and hard work to regain possession and some good exchanges with Ellis but not as spectacular as the contribution of some others. Personally I would start him every game because he does give us width and an unknown factor about our play as well as the ease with which he brings the ball under control and drifts into space. It was a shame that he failed to make contact with a good pass that eluded him around the penalty spot as he does deserve to get a goal. I loved the way that he shook every players hand when coming on the pitch at the end which for me showed the team spirit that DC has generated when you think that Christian does not get selected as much as he probably deserves.


Sinclair 9 MOM
 I have been critical of not so much his performances but more of the way he has been used but last night he was a class act in everything he did. Fought for every ball, retained possession and showed real skill in doing so. On a couple of occasions only the finish was missing as he twisted and turned and on numerous occasions beat the Bolton players. it was good to watch and see his ability last night match his whole heartiness and commitment to the cause.


Harrison 7
 How on earth did Ellis miss the open goal when his excellent work disposed the keeper and left him with a clear path to goal and from where I was sat the easy task of running the ball into the empty goal? Perhaps I am being harsh on him as it is difficult from the far end of the pitch to actually confidently say how easy a chance it was however he succeeded in putting the ball wide. That aside it was a hard working performance from a player who looked keen to put his error at the weekend behind him as he fought for every ball until he was "taken out" by a terrible tackle that surely warranted  a straight red and surely if it had been an away player making that challenge it would have meant an early bath. Instead it left Ellis being the one to take an early bath.


Subs: James 8
 Luke's best performance  so far in the quarters as at last he looked the part and looked a really good player with tight control and pace and was really unlucky after twisting through to put in a cross cum shot that went across the face of goal needing only a tap in. it must also be pointed out that the quality of the service he received was better than any of his previous games and this really makes me think that he should be given a good run in the side.

Moore 8 What a sublime goal which really makes you hope that this is now what Byron can give us. It was a brilliant pass from Chris Lines but nothing can take away from the classy finish where he dinked the ball over the quickly advancing diving keeper and in the far corner of the net to the delight of the travelling swarms. It really was a finish of the highest quality and it could be just the confidence boost he needed as he continued to tease the Bolton defenders when he received the ball after and put in a couple of dangerous crosses.


Crowd 9
 What a following on an awful Tuesday night. Vocal support throughout and deserved the performance that we all witnessed last night. Amazing that in a 13000 crowd we totally outsang the home crowd who like their team were totally second best all night.
Ref 6
 Was Ok but should have red carded the Bolton player for the foul on Ellis and was about as lenient as the referee we had Saturday. The funny thing was that Bolton fans seemed equally unhappy with him which was amazing as in my opinion we were the ones on the end of the poor decisions and Bolton were luckyk to maintain parity in numbers until the last couple of minutes.
Bolton 6 Obviously a much better team than they looked last night to be so high riding but were second best by a good distance after they took the lead which also was probably against the run of play.


DC Cannot criticise anything that occurred last night and to get us through this incredibly difficult fixture list unbeaten so far in February is really top class. In truth we have deserved more points from the last 7 games which has given us 9 points but I think to get to the Play Offs now would be an even greater achievement to that achieved in the last two years but more performances like last night will see us achieve a top ten finish and good signs that we can continue to move forward next season.


So we move on to another exceptionally difficult game on Saturday against a very strong Oxford side who seem to be getting better and better. On the positive side it has been a happy hunting ground in recent years but even a point would be a good result but another performance like last night and we could bring the three points home. I would certainly be seriously thinking about fielding an unchanged team from the one that started last night but the selection is in very capable hands.UTG

 

 

The ref and Bolton were terrible. Must be missing something about how amazing their fans were but we were impressed by the turnout. Otherwise bob on. We were very fortunate to take a point.

They were quite loud at one point given how many there were and were clearly enjoying themselves second half

I thought they weren't bad at times.. it was great to hear the goal music again, nothing kills any a chance of an atmosphere better then that. I also enjoyed the drums beating out some cheat bollocks when the crowd were actually getting going .. they can fuck off as well

From the highlights they should have won easily

 

Some of our players are lethargic including Derik and Taylor