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- Sat May 11, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
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Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
There's always Keanu Baccus on a freeWorthy4England wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 7:17 pmThe reliable championship player. That midfield general, will do.
- Sat May 11, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
(@Ghost - Reading activated Femi Azeez's extension clause - https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/08/retained-list-2024-07may24/ - doesn't mean he's not available, just not on a free) Cheers. Hadn't noticed. Can't say he's absolutely top of my list of dream targets, but he'd have been a brillia...
- Sat May 11, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
I have Ogbeta as improving going forwards, wanting in defence. He'd be a no from me, unless they think they can work his defence, better. More critical for me should we go up one. So yeah 2 WB's. I'm fairly sure in MF you've described most of the attributes for MF general, Ghost. I'd be a bit conce...
- Sat May 11, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
- Replies: 91
- Views: 2218
Re: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
Na, not buying itWorthy4England wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 6:16 pmI've yet to see us victorious!
Had tickets last year and failed a late fitness test with 'flu...and voila, 4-0.
Welcome back, btw.
Get thee to Wembley, good sir. You deserve to see us go up.
- Sat May 11, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
I would suspect that players "like" Ogbeta and Azeez are more likely candidates than "bigger" names. If we do go up, we will be suddenly swimming in a pond of sizeable fishies. Doesn't mean success is impossible (ask Ian's mate Rob Edwards) but we'll have to be savvy. If we need say five signings, ...
- Sat May 11, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
I take it you wouldn't want to sign Ogbeta or Ashworth, then? I've quite liked both, especially Nat, but I can see what you mean. We need players who will raise the ceiling - or indeed the roof. I think Ogbeta is a real talent. If he's the pick, fine. I have real questions about his fitness record,...
- Sat May 11, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
- Replies: 91
- Views: 2218
Re: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
Burnley are down. Another big reason I want to go up. One of my favourite fixtures. SPOILER ALERT! I was* trying to do the Likely Lads thing** and avoid the score *As I usually do, I find it makes MotD at least 15x better **For younger readers who may need an explainer: MEumvfKaL_w Weeeeeeeellllll ...
- Sat May 11, 2024 5:31 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
Not so much discussions as Schopenhauerian laments about the futility of attempting to find joy given the inevitability of disappointment because true fulfilment is inescapably unachievable and it's probably Ian Evatt's fault. So just the usual, then. :D Go on then, as it's always educational: whic...
- Sat May 11, 2024 4:58 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
- Replies: 91
- Views: 2218
Re: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
Burnley are down. Another big reason I want to go up. One of my favourite fixtures.
- Sat May 11, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
I know you've eyed Wiredu a while. But while I know he can play more than one position, do you think there's scope for another centre-back addition, assuming we have Johnston, Santos, Jones, Toal, Iredale and Forrester contracted next year? I think so. Obviously Johnston needs space to come back, b...
- Sat May 11, 2024 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
- Replies: 91
- Views: 2218
Re: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
Na. Get yourself to Wembley, matey.Worthy4England wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 3:55 pmGiven my "record" of finals, I've elected to take one for the team, and not go....thank me later.
It's 5 years since Sky had that stupid "count down to extinction" clock up for us. This is our biggest game since then.
We should all be there for it.
- Sat May 11, 2024 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
Lovely to have you back, Ghost. I was thinking this morning that as it stands, we have four midfielders next season - Sheehan, Thomo, Dempsey and Morley. I assume we'll go for Paris if possible, but that still leaves space for one more. Could be Byers. Just hope we don't get... wait for it... Byers...
- Sat May 11, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
Sounds useful, especially when Thomason is suspended! Presumably Paris is the #1 target in midfield. Sheehan is player of the year and everyone else is under a long contract. So I suppose it depends on whether Evatt feels that department is strong enough as is and just needs a reliable Championship...
- Sat May 11, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
What type of midfielder is he Ghost? Welcome back btw :) Thomason sort, I suppose. Really committed, runs all day and technically solid. Particularly good in the box on attacking set pieces. Easy to like. Fans never seem to have a bad word to say about him and he's popular with staff/players. Has a...
- Sat May 11, 2024 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
First "proper" rumour of the summer is George Byers, who just left Sheff Weds on a free after a loan at Blackpool. A midfielder who used to play in Swans' U23s with Josh Sheehan. Quite a few games in the Championship, but with a history of niggly injuries. Played a major part for Wednesday in League...
- Sat May 11, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
- Replies: 54
- Views: 948
Re: Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread
He'd have 'proven himself' unable to get out of this division... not sure it would create a queue at the door. Yeah, but he'll have admirers. If we don't go up we are almost certain to lose key players and may require a genuine rebuild. I'm really not sure Evatt will fancy it. If that were the case...
- Sat May 11, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
- Replies: 91
- Views: 2218
Re: Rising in Wembley's Glow: A Bolton Wanderers Tale - Bolton vs Oxford. 18th May 2024, 4.15pm
Well, given that my birthday falls on the weekend of the final I've given myself a couple of weeks off to enjoy myself. I live over in Yorkshire, but there's a local old chap and his wife who "follow" Wanderers and have family in London and weren't going to go due to travel, so I'm taking them down ...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: A Load of Cobblers. Away to Northampton Sat, 10th Feb.3-0'clock.
- Replies: 313
- Views: 9349
Re: A Load of Cobblers. Away to Northampton Sat, 10th Feb.3-0'clock.
Fantastic point, considering. Thanks for the seat on the couch, Blu.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: There's a Moose loose about these U's Take Twos. Cambridge United Away. 20/02/2024
- Replies: 427
- Views: 13030
Re: There's a Moose loose about these U's, Cambridge United Away 6th Feb 2024
Na, it was just an ignorant dig. At least own it.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:56 amThe context of what Dion in a slump is doing relative to other players is important.
If you've watched Dion and Vic recently and think Dion has played as well as Vic fair enough. It's absurd, but what can anyone say at this stage?
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: The Trotters
- Topic: There's a Moose loose about these U's Take Twos. Cambridge United Away. 20/02/2024
- Replies: 427
- Views: 13030
Re: There's a Moose loose about these U's, Cambridge United Away 6th Feb 2024
Not going tomorrow as it's Mr Ghost's birthday and apparently a late away day at Cambridge doesn't count as a "nice night out." All this "Dion or Vic or Collins or Bod" stuff is grand, but ultimately they're all good players and can all play together. The manager has to decided which pairing is most...