Bolton Wanderers Post Match Thoughts

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Originally Posted by jocksgloves

It all came right in the end. Bolton missed two relatively easy chances in the extra time they had created themselves, so there was a bit of justice in the end.
Nice to hear both ends of the ground making it a great atmosphere.
The black arts that players use only happen because we, the fans are quite happy to see our teams succeed with it.
What ever happens this season all made irrelevant to me when Mrs Jocks's name appeared in the memory list.

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Really sorry to hear about your wife Mr J , bless you both

CAM are some of my posts being removed? Anyway weaknesses as I've said Victor just replace him with Vickers sorted. Wood needs replacing this window. Would like Angus back at Crewe if possible if not bring Tilt back he's fit no point bringing a player in who needs a pre-season to get fit. Up front apart from Smith better than what we've got with a few goals in him. Sadlier cover for Chieo he's not a midfield player Lindsay is. It's not all doom & gloom far from it just a few adjustments one signing up front then quoting Brin we'll get that missing gear back!

Scrappy sort of game we made enough chances to win more comfortably but at the same time looked dodgy at the back, the midfield wasn't ticking, all three not at their best. As a previous poster said only Millers would moan when the team is top of the league, but the issue is we haven't played really well for a few games now so maybe a little shake up needed.
I'm more than happy with the squad providing we get Angus back fit and well , if not I'd have Tilt back, perhaps another goalscorer would be nice also but can't see that happening.
Overall I think a deserved win but they certainly make us sweat as Millers.
Johansson. Poor for their goal, give Vickers a run again for me..
Reg. Came into the game after a slow start
Wood. Some wonderful raking passes to Ferguson.
Ihekwe. Contrary to what some have posted I thought he was lacking today but of course he is out of position
Barlaser. Didn't show at all in the second half, I forgot he was playing.
Wiles. Poor from start to going off, what's up with him.
Rathbone. Wasn't quite the lad he normally is, got caught in possession several times.
Ogbe6. At last a lovely delivery for second goal, I wish he would have attacked them more in closing stages instead of going for the corner they probably would have fouled him.
Ferguson. I was a bit frustrated with him first half when he didn't beat first man with crosses but came into his own second half.
Ladapo. Back to his old lazy self, I know he was being marked by a giant but he made little effort to ruffle him, time for a rest.
Smith. Immense deserved MOM 2 goals, second was a beaut, couldn't understand why their big lad didn't mark him.
Sadlier. Did well when he came on injected a bit a life and skill.
Kayode,. Lad needs a run, I'd definitely play him in cup games.

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Originally Posted by jakethemiller

Scrappy sort of game we made enough chances to win more comfortably but at the same time looked dodgy at the back, the midfield wasn't ticking, all three not at their best. As a previous poster said only Millers would moan when the team is top of the league, but the issue is we haven't played really well for a few games now so maybe a little shake up needed.
I'm more than happy with the squad providing we get Angus back fit and well , if not I'd have Tilt back, perhaps another goalscorer would be nice also but can't see that happening.
Overall I think a deserved win but they certainly make us sweat as Millers.
Johansson. Poor for their goal, give Vickers a run again for me..
Reg. Came into the game after a slow start
Wood. Some wonderful raking passes to Ferguson.
Ihekwe. Contrary to what some have posted I thought he was lacking today but of course he is out of position
Barlaser. Didn't show at all in the second half, I forgot he was playing.
Wiles. Poor from start to going off, what's up with him.
Rathbone. Wasn't quite the lad he normally is, got caught in possession several times.
Ogbe6. At last a lovely delivery for second goal, I wish he would have attacked them more in closing stages instead of going for the corner they probably would have fouled him.
Ferguson. I was a bit frustrated with him first half when he didn't beat first man with crosses but came into his own second half.
Ladapo. Back to his old lazy self, I know he was being marked by a giant but he made little effort to ruffle him, time for a rest.
Smith. Immense deserved MOM 2 goals, second was a beaut, couldn't understand why their big lad didn't mark him.
Sadlier. Did well when he came on injected a bit a life and skill.
Kayode,. Lad needs a run, I'd definitely play him in cup games.

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I agree with almost all of that. Wood isn't playing for his passing! in for his defending at times yesterday he looked like it's time to put him out to grass. Playing him central like I've said cause what pace he had is leaving him it's playing Ihiekwe out of position. It's going to cost us sooner or later. Wood I'm not knocking him been good for us but comes to every player can't go on for ever.

Don't Bolton like to spread the play all over the pitch? Most expansive team to visit the NYS.
Deserved win and a great 3 points.

It would be interesting to see if this is the earliest in a season to have 50 points.

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Originally Posted by Back of the net

Only our supporters would moan when we are top of the league.
Every player over critiqued. We have. no Devine right to win every game. I think some of our supporters have become arrogant and sound like those from swillsborough.

Shock horror Bolton had a real go at us. This is one of the best squads we have had in ages but if we don’t play well every game we’re lucky or got away with it.
We won again and 3 points puts us top.
I think some need a reality check.

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Did you miss title of the thread?

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Originally Posted by Citizen Erased

Basically loads of walked across the car park knot to be kettled into the makeshift fence that blocked off New York Way.

Pretty poor given all the rules for covid etc. That fans had lost BOTH routes out of the ground usually available to them. Meant that 9000 fans were forced through the council car park.

Interestingly police / stewards realised their error and opened up the fence but they did that far too late.

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I actually come out of the ground when most of fans have gone and still managed to end up standing in car park, that is the worst I’ve seen in HOME fans trying to leave the ground.
Think it’s a case of club and stewards not talking/ listening to each other

Gru to answer some of your questions yes hopefully some of your posts are being deleted
We know about your droning on about replacing Viktor with Vickers ( can’t be arsed to repeat rest of team everyone has seen it enough)
Your obsession with Wood knows no bounds “it’ll cost us sooner or later” well it must be later we’ve lost ONE game in what 22 with him playing there so I say bring it on
As far as not knocking Wood do us a favour you’ve been knocking him for an eternity or it certainly feels like it!

The fact that some think we should be able to steamroller a team like Bolton, shows how far we've come.

I'm no tactician, so can someone explain the logic of bringing everyone back for corners/set pieces? It leaves us no way to get out and doesn't help with numbers because it just frees the opposition up to bring a extra man forward. Bolton were leaving a man up yesterday, which ties up two of ours.

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Originally Posted by millertop

I actually come out of the ground when most of fans have gone and still managed to end up standing in car park, that is the worst I’ve seen in HOME fans trying to leave the ground.
Think it’s a case of club and stewards not talking/ listening to each other

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Thats another reason why I stayed at home yesterday, just don't feel safe in ground any more. I assume there was no enforcement of the mask rule?