Peterborough (H)

[Marc505]

Lost 5 in a row in all comps these.

[radcliffe white]

7 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Lost 5 in a row in all comps these.

You know what’s coming then😀….

6 in a row

3-0

[L/H White]

Desmond 

[Traf]

24 minutes ago, L/H White said:

Desmond 

French Bakery

[Marc505]

35 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

You know what’s coming then😀….

6 in a row

3-0

Aye no mercy, slap um.

[Traf]

[barrycowdrill]

1 point from 9 so far against teams you’d consider our rivals. Continuing the same theme from last season. 
 

has to change. 2-1

[desperado]

15 minutes ago, barrycowdrill said:

1 point from 9 so far against teams you’d consider our rivals. Continuing the same theme from last season. 
 

has to change. 2-1

I get what you are saying.

But it is an ever changing dynamic, especially as you beat the sides around you and climb the table.

Charlton, Wycombe and MK (to a degree based on previously years) could arguably have been considered our rivals for top 6 spots.

If we beat Peterborough they could conceivably drop to mid-table, does that then make it just another game where we haven’t beaten a rival? 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

11 minutes ago, desperado said:

I get what you are saying.

But it is an ever changing dynamic, especially as you beat the sides around you and climb the table.

Charlton, Wycombe and MK (to a degree based on previously years) could arguably have been considered our rivals for top 6 spots.

If we beat Peterborough they could conceivably drop to mid-table, does that then make it just another game where we haven’t beaten a rival? 

?

Er, as we'd have beaten them, clearly not!

🤣

[barrycowdrill]

15 minutes ago, desperado said:

I get what you are saying.

But it is an ever changing dynamic, especially as you beat the sides around you and climb the table.

Charlton, Wycombe and MK (to a degree based on previously years) could arguably have been considered our rivals for top 6 spots.

If we beat Peterborough they could conceivably drop to mid-table, does that then make it just another game where we haven’t beaten a rival? 

I think before the season started we’d all pick the majority of the same teams that would be in and around us (Wycombe prob included so you could argue 4 out of 12 points) 

I’d probably go down as far as 8th in terms of our “competition” as we’re probably looking at the play offs rather than autos 

for me the Charltons, Oxfords are below that top 8. 
 

So our points haul from the Portsmouth, sheff weds, Ipswich, Peterborough, Plymouth, Barnsley and prob derby is what I’m looking at and what needs to improve 

Edited September 15, 2022 by barrycowdrill

[desperado]

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

?

Er, as we'd have beaten them, clearly not!

🤣

I get your humour 😊 -  

But I think you get my point - if we beat Peterborough and they drop to mid-table would we have beaten a rival?

[Steejay]

3 minutes ago, desperado said:

I get your humour 😊 -  

But I think you get my point - if we beat Peterborough and they drop to mid-table would we have beaten a rival?

Yep, think they’ll be up there at the end. Just having a blip.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Can't imagine Peterborough not being up there, unless some of their players decide the grass might be greener elsewhere, and down tools to a degree.

[ErnestTurnip]

Is Clarke-Harris fit and playing because he's exactly the kind of unit I think Santos seems to struggles against ?

[desperado]

2 hours ago, barrycowdrill said:

I think before the season started we’d all pick the majority of the same teams that would be in and around us (Wycombe prob included so you could argue 4 out of 12 points) 

I’d probably go down as far as 8th in terms of our “competition” as we’re probably looking at the play offs rather than autos 

for me the Charltons, Oxfords are below that top 8. 
 

So our points haul from the Portsmouth, sheff weds, Ipswich, Peterborough, Plymouth, Barnsley and prob derby is what I’m looking at and what needs to improve 

All pretty subjective especially when it comes to play-off rivals. There’s arguably 13/14 teams whose realistic aspirations (based on current form, stature of club or previous season’s achievements) are to get in the top 6. 

Currently (although even this could change) I’d say there’s only the 4 above us (although I’m not sure about Plymouth) who look like they could mount a title challenge. But again all very subjective.

Rival or not, it’s a big game, which if we win cements a really good start.
 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/21498837.norwegian-bolton-wanderers-fan-diagnosed-mnd-flies-watch-one-last-game/

Top effort.

[Farrelli]

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/21498837.norwegian-bolton-wanderers-fan-diagnosed-mnd-flies-watch-one-last-game/

Top effort.

It is. A really sad story but uplifting as well.

[desperado]

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/21498837.norwegian-bolton-wanderers-fan-diagnosed-mnd-flies-watch-one-last-game/

Top effort.

An amazing outlook on life. Great, but heartbreaking story, hope the whites put on a winning performance for him.

[Arrested development]

I think even though these aren't in great form they are good up top. I think if we play like we have been doing recently we can win but I wouldn't be too disappointed with a point. 

[Biggish Dave]

Goals, and plenty of them. 3-2

[paulhanley]

Momentum well and truly on our side here - but clearly a dangerous opponent in terms of their attackers. 

I'm often drawn to a "law of averages" rule in terms of predictions. Peterborough are due a draw and we are due a home draw. That wouldn't be a disaster but a win would put a serious marker down. 

Other things due: an outfield league goal by a striker; a sending off for the opposition. 

[jeep]

BWFC 3

Peterborough 2

It's gonna be a cracker.....

 

[Johnnyrotten]

Will be interesting to see the attendance.  First Saturday game with no novelty value of first game, cheap tickets or big game with packed away end. 

Probably as small an away following as we'll see on a Saturday, anything around 17k would be great but probably nearer 16k? 

[MancWanderer]

Decent team these lot. Having a bit of a poor run. Horrible, nervy, scrappy 1-0. Goal from midfield. Whinging about our forwards not scoring. This lot will be up there in the top 6 at the end of the season

[waffer cup 07]

As of earlier today over 16,000 sold. So should be at least 17,000.