Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Nottingham Forest

[Guest]

now now get off the lads back. he has been brilliant when he has played for us. 

 

lets go wilbo lets go *CLAP CLAP*

 

He's 38 and finished. Not sure booing him is going to change that. Not his fault he was signed when he was all we could afford. He'd basically retired at Bristol City but Ken hadn't sorted anything out so that is who we ended up with. 

[mickbrown]

We've got to win so we've got to score. For me that means pace on the flanks so Robinson and Little are back in (fuck knows why Lttle has been dropped)

 

Proper wingers either side. Sammy and Alf up top. Henry anchoring and the most creative midfielder we have next to him. Karacan? Fuck knows.

 

I'll bare my arse if any of that happens.

[Guest]

We've got to win so we've got to score. For me that means pace on the flanks so Robinson and Little are back in (fuck knows why Lttle has been dropped)

 

Proper wingers either side. Sammy and Alf up top. Henry anchoring and the most creative midfielder we have next to him. Karacan? Fuck knows.

 

I'll bare my arse if any of that happens.

 

There is a balance to it. We've not scored more than 2 this season, it would be unrealistic to think we'll turn the taps on in the last game. So we've got to aim to score 2 and win the game with 2.

 

That means we can't be so open as to let Forest easily get behind the midfield to create chances. If Forest score more than 1 then I think we can safely say it's over. Even 1 might be too many. We have to look at how we've managed to win games this season because its unlikely that we'll suddenly press a switch and blow a team away. Doesn't happen like that. 

[barrycowdrill]

Yes there is a balance but weve had 11 shots on target in the last 6 games.

 

expecting them to be raining shots in left right and centre isnt realistic but setting them up in a way were they are more on the front foot is imperative.

 

expecting to win the game with our average of less than 2 shots on target a game and pinching a 1-0 is suicide 

[mickbrown]

There is a balance to it. We've not scored more than 2 this season, it would be unrealistic to think we'll turn the taps on in the last game. So we've got to aim to score 2 and win the game with 2.

 

That means we can't be so open as to let Forest easily get behind the midfield to create chances. If Forest score more than 1 then I think we can safely say it's over. Even 1 might be too many. We have to look at how we've managed to win games this season because its unlikely that we'll suddenly press a switch and blow a team away. Doesn't happen like that.

I'm afraid at this stage of the season it's shit or bust. If we set up like we have for most of the season hoping to nick a spawny goal then we're fucked.

 

We've got to release the hounds

[Guest]

Yes there is a balance but weve had 11 shots on target in the last 6 games.

 

expecting them to be raining shots in left right and centre isnt realistic but setting them up in a way were they are more on the front foot is imperative.

 

expecting to win the game with our average of less than 2 shots on target a game and pinching a 1-0 is suicide 

 

Yeah of course. The balance needs adjusting. Just saying the likelihood is IF we're to win it will still be an edgy and tight affair. Setting up and leaving them space in the midfield would be suicide. 

[barrycowdrill]

Yeah of course. The balance needs adjusting. Just saying the likelihood is IF we're to win it will still be an edgy and tight affair. Setting up and leaving them space in the midfield would be suicide. 

 

i know i bang on about it but its how we play. simple as that

 

playing the same style but moving the jigsaw pieces around and expecting a different picture is idiocy. But i fear thats what it will be 

[Whites man]

We've got to win so we've got to score. For me that means pace on the flanks so Robinson and Little are back in (fuck knows why Lttle has been dropped)

 

Proper wingers either side. Sammy and Alf up top. Henry anchoring and the most creative midfielder we have next to him. Karacan? Fuck knows.

 

I'll bare my arse if any of that happens.

Exactly how Owen Coyle would set the team up.

[Guest]

i know i bang on about it but its how we play. simple as that

 

playing the same style but moving the jigsaw pieces around and expecting a different picture is idiocy. But i fear thats what it will be 

 

But expecting us to suddenly go and be on the front foot the whole game and score 3/4 is not realistic. You could bring Pep in and he'd not manage that. We'll have plenty of defending to do. I'd say our best chance of winning in reality in the cold light of day is keeping a clean sheet. 

[barrycowdrill]

But expecting us to suddenly go and be on the front foot the whole game and score 3/4 is not realistic. You could bring Pep in and he'd not manage that. We'll have plenty of defending to do. I'd say our best chance of winning in reality in the cold light of day is keeping a clean sheet. 

 

where have i said that? 

 

im on about maximising our chances of creating more shots at goal. 4-2-3-1 gives that if you play in their half rather than sitting off trying to sock up pressure, as we do. then launching the ball to whoever with absolutely no one running off him in the small likelihood he wins the ball 

 

there isnt a science to football. if your worried about being caught out at the back? sit people in there to mop up. (Henry & Pratley) if you're playing 3 behind a lone striker whose 5ft 9? get the ball in to his or supporting players feet and build from there. 

Edited May 2, 2018 by barrycowdrill

[Tonge moor green jacket]

That's everyone's best chance of winning.

We'll have plenty of defending to do anyway, so perhaps a slightly more positive approach and making them defend for a while might be useful.

Who knows; osede might get a nose bleed as he ventures towards their penalty area.

[Big E]

He's 38 and finished. Not sure booing him is going to change that. Not his fault he was signed when he was all we could afford. He'd basically retired at Bristol City but Ken hadn't sorted anything out so that is who we ended up with. 

 

maybe not and when i did i was probably wrong do so (in fact i was definitely) however he is shite and you can't just sit there saying he "does a job" when clearly he fucking doesn't. just accept he is shit. 

[Rizlar]

We also need to retain possession a lot better if they haven't got the ball they can't score.

[DomRepWanderer]

We also need to retain possession a lot better if they haven't got the ball they can't score.

No flies on you.

[mickbrown]

Exactly how Owen Coyle would set the team up.

 

Fair enough.

 

Let's go one wee fella up top and pack the midfield with stoppers.

 

See you at Scunny next year 

[Marc505]

Fair enough.

 

Let's go one wee fella up top and pack the midfield with stoppers.

 

See you at Scunny next year

Actually they could get... oh fuck it.

[birch-chorley]

To be fair, Parky knows a thing or two about playing with a team weighted towards attacking, it’s usually when we are 1 or 2 down and he throws the kitchen sink on the field

 

I’d like to see us start with a set up that will go the 90 minutes and give us a chance at both ends simultaneously

[Lostock Whites]

If we score more goals than them, we will win

[LodgeMorrWhite]

It's the only game all season where we can't set up for a draw, we have to go attacking. In that sense it may be the easiest selection Parky has had to make all season. Ameobi in particular needs to play the game of his life, get him on the ball running at them, and pray it's one of those days when he looks like a proper player!

[itdiddidit?]

If we score more goals than them, we will win

you need to wait for parky outside on sunday and pass him a note with that on as hes going in

[Dr Faustus]

Four four fucking two

 

Stick every football film ever on

 

Get a fucking shaman

 

Use the force

 

Shooot

 

Anything

 

For 90 fucking minutes, make us proud

 

We lose, we lose... We lick our wounds and start again; we can't deny we've been shit, but fuck me we still have a chance... Now is the time for Scott Howard- Teen Wolf is gone; come together... Unto the breech... Freedom

 

Fucking anything

 

We each have a dream to chase, nobility in failure is a saving grace

 

COYWM

[MickyD]

If we score more goals than them, we will win

 

The first three words kind of make that statement a bit flawed. You might as well write "If they score I'll show my arse on t' Town Hall steps"

[bolty58]

Nervy 1-0. Macronic eruption at full time.

 

McCarthy in for next year. Just miss the playoffs at his first attempt.

[BWFC_LOVE]

Ameobi in particular needs to play the game of his life, get him on the ball running at them, and pray it's one of those days when he looks like a proper player!

Agree that Ameobi definitely needs to put in a good display, he’s certainly looked fatigued too. Can’t help but feel he’s been found out somewhat though.

 

Teams just seem to know not to let him cut inside. Show him outside into his weaker right and he seems pretty lacking in ideas.

[Blondi]

Decent crowd expected; 20K ish, actually really looking forward to the game now.