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by nicholaldo
Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

I've got a really good feeling about Murphy.

I don't know whether we'll bring Henry back but it's rumoured that we effectively put him on notice. I'd have him back here too.
by nicholaldo
Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: University of Bolton stadium
Replies: 43
Views: 7130

Re: University of Bolton stadium

Purely as a matter of interest BWFC_Insane, I used to live in Harwood. In those days our mailing address was the street address followed by "Harwood, nr Bolton, Lancs". Presumably the 'nr Bolton' bit was to clarify its geographic location relative to any other Harwoods in the country as there was n...
by nicholaldo
Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:48 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: University of Bolton stadium
Replies: 43
Views: 7130

Re: University of Bolton stadium

Purely as a matter of interest BWFC_Insane, I used to live in Harwood. In those days our mailing address was the street address followed by "Harwood, nr Bolton, Lancs". Presumably the 'nr Bolton' bit was to clarify its geographic location relative to any other Harwoods in the country as there was n...
by nicholaldo
Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: University of Bolton stadium
Replies: 43
Views: 7130

Re: University of Bolton stadium

Purely as a matter of interest BWFC_Insane, I used to live in Harwood. In those days our mailing address was the street address followed by "Harwood, nr Bolton, Lancs". Presumably the 'nr Bolton' bit was to clarify its geographic location relative to any other Harwoods in the country as there was n...
by nicholaldo
Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:44 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: University of Bolton stadium
Replies: 43
Views: 7130

Re: University of Bolton stadium

I also quite like the idea of the University of Bolton stadium. I don't envy the poor mug who has to rearrange all the white seats, though.
by nicholaldo
Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:07 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

Riviman wrote:
Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:52 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbVNlKVRCqA
Looks like Magennis can head a ball !!!

I think he could do really well for us. Put me in the "Parky will get the best out of him" camp as well.
by nicholaldo
Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Ken Anderson - Old Owner (Definitely. For Ever ..... )
Replies: 4325
Views: 662934

Re: Ken Anderson - New Owner (Definitely. For Now ..... )

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2018/july/a-note-from-the-chairman7/ "Unfortunately, the dispute with SCC/Heathcotes is still ongoing, but I found it somewhat strange to discover that Paul Heathcote recently stepped down as a director of SCC. I’m led to believe that he may reappoint himself imminently."...
by nicholaldo
Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

GhostoftheBok wrote:
Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:35 pm
Supposedly we've sorted out a deal for another forward as well. Permanent transfer, quite a bit more than Magennis. No idea if anyone has posted any emojis or anything.

Where have you heard that?
by nicholaldo
Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

The only set-up we've used that generated a points return good enough to avoid relegation at this level is the 4-2-3-1 with a target man up front. This has been, in my opinion, largely because of the following three reasons: 1. Wheater and Beevers, our two best centre-backs, are cumbersome (not nece...
by nicholaldo
Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:47 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Pre-Season Fixtures 2018
Replies: 95
Views: 19733

Re: Pre-Season Fixtures 2018

I'm not sure that it's really a matter of training as it is capability. I suppose we could improve our efforts to pass through the defence and midfield by working on it, but as it stands we'll still be starting with Wheater and Beevers at centre-back and they're both very limited in that department....
by nicholaldo
Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

It's looking increasingly like Parky is being treated as a head coach and not a manager. I think this has somewhat always been the case. None of us really believed that le Fondre and Clough were Parky's signings, did we? But as you say (and you appear to know far more about the inner workings than ...
by nicholaldo
Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:17 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

I'm certain that if we do actually sign Wyke, it'll be no earlier than deadline day. Frankly, I think we've reached a point where we almost have to sign him now, just because we've invested so much energy as a club into him coming here that it'll be catastrophic to our already fragile morale if he d...
by nicholaldo
Sat Jul 21, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

Might now be an opportune moment to point out that you've both posted about this friendly in the wrong bloody thread?

:wink:
by nicholaldo
Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

http://www.footymad.com/hibernian/news/tmnw/hibs_linked_with_bolton_striker_adam_le_fondre_917519/index.shtml Lennon and Hibs after ALF! Can't see it happening. The thing with le Fondre is, I still can't work out how we'll be able to find him a starting place. It's common knowledge that we're tryin...
by nicholaldo
Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:41 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

http://www.footymad.com/hibernian/news/tmnw/hibs_linked_with_bolton_striker_adam_le_fondre_917519/index.shtml Lennon and Hibs after ALF! Can't see it happening. The thing with le Fondre is, I still can't work out how we'll be able to find him a starting place. It's common knowledge that we're tryin...
by nicholaldo
Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

It's certainly an option but with Oztumer here it's surely a secondary one. I've just read through a thread on him on one of Norwich's fan forums and two posts in particular stood out: "Just looked at his goals/assists at Wigan and surprised to see that his ssuccess there was playing on the left, wi...
by nicholaldo
Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:07 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

I like that we seem to be adding pace everywhere, even if it's just a bit. Olkowski and Wildschut are genuinely quick players for their positions. Lowe and Ozzy, whilst not fast, are quicker than the players they have replaced. Ideally that continues and we add some pace to left back and centre hal...
by nicholaldo
Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

Well, he looks like he's strong, quick, and very, very direct. I won't pretend that I've ever seen him play but at face value, he's of a higher quality than the players I've been expecting us to sign, and, most importantly, seems to be an upgrade on Morais.

I feel quite excited about him.
by nicholaldo
Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

For what it's worth, Lee Anderson's denied the Myhill link.
by nicholaldo
Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread
Replies: 2831
Views: 467757

Re: Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

The trouble is that we're not even sure what system we'll be playing, so it's all guesswork at this stage. If we want to go 3-at-the-back then we suddenly need 3 more centre backs, if we're going with the old 4-3-3 then we have very different requirements. 4-4-2 changes things again. I'm hoping for...