Funny how it all works. Around a month ago I couldn't wait for this month for fixtures and genuinely thought it was a potential 12 pointer. Now I think we're average and on the decline and Bolton and Fulham are going to get stronger. I don't understand what's going on with Buyens, I've watched him live three times this season and thought he was our best player, I don't go read the match thread and apparently he's poo?
Hope Bob goes for something different tonight and not a boring 442 with Cousins on the wing.
I reckon Dervite will score and won't be surprised if it's a draw. Don't see what's happened to the team that put 3 past Derby.
The back five picks itself assuming Solly rested. So what works and what doesn't for the front six? No Vetokele so like a few others can we please see a 4-2-3-1? Bulot rested on Saturday and only seen him twice - peach of a cross the other week for Vetokele so play him out on the left... And Cousins more central... And a chance for Tucudean to show his stuff, perhaps joined by Bikey later on?
Looking forward to the game and a chance to climb back up the table. Games like tonight define a season and I really hope we like the outcome.
Tonight will be the same as every other game this season, not a lot between the sides, we'll be tough to score against but won't create much going forward. I'm going for a Tucadean screamer in the 83rd minute to win 1 nil.
1-nil to someone or 1-1. Basically just a poor game.
We've had 5 goals in our last 4 home games, Bolton have scored 1 goal in their last 4 away.. No Igor... bad weather, Tuesday night poor attendance.. it's got all the ingredients for a shitter.
Bob has been let down by the owner and basically,with Solly,JBG and Vetokele out, has only 7 players to pick from for the front 6, plus maybe a cameo from Ahearne-Grant. To me it does not matter much what formation 6 of these 7 play in, it is clearly not good enough.If I were Bob i would be getting a bit pissed off with this now.
Bob has been let down by the owner and basically,with Solly,JBG and Vetokele out, has only 7 players to pick from for the front 6, plus maybe a cameo from Ahearne-Grant. To me it does not matter much what formation 6 of these 7 play in, it is clearly not good enough.If I were Bob i would be getting a bit pissed off with this now.
It's Bob's own philosophy to blood the youngsters, hence why he played KAG last week. He can partially blame himself for not getting more back up and trusting our youngsters, some which are good enough but some definitely aren't, and hindsight or not, chucking a boy who's 17 and a couple of weeks for a 90min match away to a very strong Bournemouth side is no way to start a career. I agree with what Bob is saying but then it's the wrong league for a team of it, Igor and Johann were the only two that really stood out game to game, aswell as our CB's, but attacking wise...
Injuries are starting to stretch an already thin and shallow squad.
A barely 17 year old boy can hardly be expected to play a second full 90 minutes in only his second full match so goals, unless Jacko has one of his inspired moments, are pretty much non existent in the team if, as is 99.99999% certain, Igor is missing.
No Solly and probably no Gomez through injury so Lawrie Wilson will have to play at right back which reduces our limited attacking options still further.
I'll be happy with a point in the circumstances against a resurgent team anxious to impress its charismatic new young manager.
0-0 is the best we can hope for. If they score we lose.
Bob has been let down by the owner and basically,with Solly,JBG and Vetokele out, has only 7 players to pick from for the front 6, plus maybe a cameo from Ahearne-Grant. To me it does not matter much what formation 6 of these 7 play in, it is clearly not good enough.If I were Bob i would be getting a bit pissed off with this now.
It's Bob's own philosophy to blood the youngsters, hence why he played KAG last week. He can partially blame himself for not getting more back up and trusting our youngsters, some which are good enough but some definitely aren't, and hindsight or not, chucking a boy who's 17 and a couple of weeks for a 90min match away to a very strong Bournemouth side is no way to start a career. I agree with what Bob is saying but then it's the wrong league for a team of it, Igor and Johann were the only two that really stood out game to game, aswell as our CB's, but attacking wise...
It's Roland's philosophy, that Bob has bought into. He wouldn't be in the job otherwise.
Bolton haven't become a good side overnight but I do wish that they and Fulham had retained their under-performing managers for just a little longer. One guy we do need to watch out for at corners is our old friend, Dervite.
Given Igor's absence and the lack of creativity in midfield, it's difficult to see where the goals are coming from, although you never know. It could be a long night.
Looks like we are without Igor & Gudmonsson tonight & if Solly is rested then Wilson will have to play there as Gomez is injured too.
if that is the case then it will be an interesting line up. I'd imagine Bulot playing on one of the wings (left ?) and so Cousins moves to the right with JJ & Buyens in the middle, George & AG up front or will it be a 5 man midfield with Harriott in there & just AG up front on his own......which is scary & doomed from the start.
0-3 with us getting our first shot on target after 75 mins.
This one worried me, Bolton seem to have the new manager 'bounce' wheras our relatively small squad is now feeling the effects of an intense start top the season. I worry about our ability to score goals and we are not able to start with all of our preferred back 4. I am worried that Gudmonson will be rushed back too early and sustain another injury.
1-1 with goals from Tucudean and Dervite header from a set peice.
The players will be playing for our unbeaten home record so I cant see a defeat, keep the faith and its a good chance for some of the youth to shine. Fancy one of the youngsters to win us the game
Reading from the beginning of the thread, yeah Bikey isn't going to play upfront from the start and it actually is ridiculous to suggest that its an option. Genuinely laughable even. Would imagine it will be the 4-4-1-1 with Tucudean although maybe Karlan would look better alongside a target man I'd be surprised if he got 2 starts in a week.
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Hope Bob goes for something different tonight and not a boring 442 with Cousins on the wing.
I reckon Dervite will score and won't be surprised if it's a draw. Don't see what's happened to the team that put 3 past Derby.
So what works and what doesn't for the front six?
No Vetokele so like a few others can we please see a 4-2-3-1?
Bulot rested on Saturday and only seen him twice - peach of a cross the other week for Vetokele so play him out on the left...
And Cousins more central...
And a chance for Tucudean to show his stuff, perhaps joined by Bikey later on?
Looking forward to the game and a chance to climb back up the table. Games like tonight define a season and I really hope we like the outcome.
If Yoni Buyens is tired, (in oct) after having two weeks with out a game, there is something very wrong ?.
What Bournemouth showed on Saturday is when you go 1-0 up, you try to get more goals, not sit on what you have.
I thought CP did this too much, and we are still doing this under BP.
is it just in our DNA ?
We've had 5 goals in our last 4 home games, Bolton have scored 1 goal in their last 4 away.. No Igor... bad weather, Tuesday night poor attendance.. it's got all the ingredients for a shitter.
....cue a 3-2 cracker.
A barely 17 year old boy can hardly be expected to play a second full 90 minutes in only his second full match so goals, unless Jacko has one of his inspired moments, are pretty much non existent in the team if, as is 99.99999% certain, Igor is missing.
No Solly and probably no Gomez through injury so Lawrie Wilson will have to play at right back which reduces our limited attacking options still further.
I'll be happy with a point in the circumstances against a resurgent team anxious to impress its charismatic new young manager.
0-0 is the best we can hope for. If they score we lose.
Given Igor's absence and the lack of creativity in midfield, it's difficult to see where the goals are coming from, although you never know. It could be a long night.
if that is the case then it will be an interesting line up. I'd imagine Bulot playing on one of the wings (left ?) and so Cousins moves to the right with JJ & Buyens in the middle, George & AG up front or will it be a 5 man midfield with Harriott in there & just AG up front on his own......which is scary & doomed from the start.
0-3 with us getting our first shot on target after 75 mins.
Hope George is brought in as KAG will get kicked to pieces by Hill and Dervitte.
Difficult to predict the team, but agree we may see another couple of shocks. Wouldn't be surprised to see Ansah and Munns involved.
Think Bolton will nick it 2-1.
Subs:
Pope, Morrison, Thomas, Munns, Jackson, Ahearne Grant, Ansah