Might as well make a thread for them.

 

6 hours ago, Breightmet Boy said:

Loads of Bolton out here, we've had a ball.  It's not just about the football, it's about everything but it.  GSOGK

Pleased we won (As we should) nice to hear we took a few, went to Malta Pre season when Allardyce was manager, probably best ever Pre season trip, and the Maltese are quality folk. 

Edited June 17, 20232 yr by Mounts Kipper

8 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

It was on Viaplay (formerly Premier Sports). Caught the last 10 minutes and they were harshly done to by a VAR decision that took a full 5 minutes to decide. Fuck that. 

For some reason via play wouldn’t play on my dodgy box. See Charles only got 20 minutes so didn’t miss much. 

2 hours ago, W.cramp said:

Am sorry but what exactly is an inverted full back ?   

What City started doing with Stones and Lewis being next to Rodri in possession and dropping to RB for defence.

They have pretty much moved to a 2 at the back now with little defensive duties on Stones

27 minutes ago, green genie said:

What City started doing with Stones and Lewis being next to Rodri in possession and dropping to RB for defence.

They have pretty much moved to a 2 at the back now with little defensive duties on Stones

Yeah essentially, full backs playing further forward but tucked into midfield, rather than out wide as wing-backs. 

I used to go to a lot of England games.

Once Barnaby started going and then his girlfriend I stopped.

Dislike GS with a passion too.

18 minutes ago, captainmed said:

I used to go to a lot of England games.

Once Barnaby started going and then his girlfriend I stopped.

Dislike GS with a passion too.

I used to everywhere, but stopped long before you, I reckon.
Had enough by late 90's

3 hours ago, W.cramp said:

Am sorry but what exactly is an inverted full back ?   

1 hour ago, green genie said:

What City started doing with Stones and Lewis being next to Rodri in possession and dropping to RB for defence.

They have pretty much moved to a 2 at the back now with little defensive duties on Stones

Yeah, Cancelo was City's man for it before he left for Bayern. Walker wasn't technical enough to do it from Right Back and Rico Lewis is only a youngster, so Pep instead asked Stones to be a hybrid of CB/DM. Rather than a standard inverted fullback.

Arsenal also do it with Zinchenko.

Basically in a 4-3-3 it turns your midfield into a 4 man midfield (as the full back sits alongside the DM) which then gives you a numerical advantage in the middle of the pitch, since most teams play with a 3 or 2 man midfield.

I'm honestly suprised more teams aren't doing it given how much success Pep and Arteta have had with it.

9 hours ago, Breightmet Boy said:

Loads of Bolton out here, we've had a ball.  It's not just about the football, it's about everything but it.  GSOGK

It was good to see you pal

33 minutes ago, Mantra said:

Yeah, Cancelo was City's man for it before he left for Bayern. Walker wasn't technical enough to do it from Right Back and Rico Lewis is only a youngster, so Pep instead asked Stones to be a hybrid of CB/DM. Rather than a standard inverted fullback.

Arsenal also do it with Zinchenko.

Basically in a 4-3-3 it turns your midfield into a 4 man midfield (as the full back sits alongside the DM) which then gives you a numerical advantage in the middle of the pitch, since most teams play with a 3 or 2 man midfield.

I'm honestly suprised more teams aren't doing it given how much success Pep and Arteta have had with it.

Watch out, it’s Evatt’s plan for Jones next season 😎

4 hours ago, W.cramp said:

Am sorry but what exactly is an inverted full back ?   

A winger 

Is an uninverted midfielder a full back?

30 minutes ago, Zico said:

A winger 

no, that's a wing back or a false 7

2 hours ago, gonzo said:

Is an uninverted midfielder a full back?

Mid wicket

17 hours ago, Eddie said:

What will likely be one of the most exciting Ashes series for a generation just kicked off and the US Open leaderboard already looking tasty - zero reason to be watching some meaningless football at the moment!

No footy so cricket and golf are your go to suggestions. 🥱

No wonder everyone gets so excited about pre season games the summer time sports options are shite. 

2 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

No footy so cricket and golf are your go to suggestions. 🥱

No wonder everyone gets so excited about pre season games the summer time sports options are shite. 

From an American football fan!

14 hours ago, athywhite1958 said:

It was good to see you pal

Always the better for bumping into you pal 🙂

Going tomorrow. Looking forward to it. 

On 17/06/2023 at 11:59, athywhite1958 said:

It was good to see you pal

Bumped into two blokes and a woman with a Athy Cols flag at the game who knew you, they thought you wasn't going 

6 hours ago, Breightmet Boy said:

Bumped into two blokes and a woman with a Athy Cols flag at the game who knew you, they thought you wasn't going 

Yes, they travel a lot, Bolton fans too, they live in Chester now so can't get to all the games

Watching Gazza tonight pre match interview, his hand was shaking like fuck holding the mic, poor lad.

It's got socceraid vibes about it this game. 

Did consider getting a ticket and taking the lad but eventually swerved the idea. Not sure it's any better watching on TV. 

NM can't handle England's pressing.

1 hour ago, leigh white said:

Watching Gazza tonight pre match interview, his hand was shaking like fuck holding the mic, poor lad.

Yeah he didn't look great. Even if he's not on the piss anymore the damage is done. He can barely string a sentence together. 

Just now, Didledee said:

MK dons can't handle England's pressing.

 

southgate out 

knee bending virtue signaling scum