Blackpool ... Donkeys or Towering ?

[thebish]

Is Matt Mills fit? For me, he was improving and getting quicker as he got match practice. However after this long layoff he's probably going to be as slow as Wheater (the thought of how slow Wheater might be after his lay off is frightening). Both Mills and Wheater are physically stronger than Ream (so's my 2 year old grandson) but Ream does (or did have the last time I saw him) have more pace. Blackpool don't have bullying size forwards so, with much reservation, I'd go for Ream with Knight.

I seem to recall Knight & Ream having a period of decent partnership while Cahill wasn't around for a while.

Then again, I recall all sorts of things.

that was knight and ricketts... (while Cahill had a blood clot in his arm IIRC)

[Bijou Bob]

I'd just like to say I'm nervous.

Nervous about getting to the game on time with the train from Glasgow only going as far as Oxenhome and then a bus to Preston.

Nervous about changing at Preston both ways with lunatic Blackpool fans.

Nervous about the game.
Nervous about us scoring an early goal.
Nervous about them getting a last gasp equaliser.
Nervous about getting home in time for friends coming round for drniks.
Nervous.

Who said supporting Bolton Wanderers was fun?

You can have a lift from Preston if you like..................but only if you're not angry!

[Tals-biggest-fan]

rumors on twitter is that the game is close to a sell out!

[TKIZ!]

Nervous as anything about this game now and it's only Wednesday. B(E)N running the same story about sell out

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[bobo the clown]

Is Matt Mills fit? For me, he was improving and getting quicker as he got match practice. However after this long layoff he's probably going to be as slow as Wheater (the thought of how slow Wheater might be after his lay off is frightening). Both Mills and Wheater are physically stronger than Ream (so's my 2 year old grandson) but Ream does (or did have the last time I saw him) have more pace. Blackpool don't have bullying size forwards so, with much reservation, I'd go for Ream with Knight.

I seem to recall Knight & Ream having a period of decent partnership while Cahill wasn't around for a while.

Then again, I recall all sorts of things.

that was knight and ricketts... (while Cahill had a blood clot in his arm IIRC)

Damn.

If only Ricketts was available !

[clapton is god]

I couldn't wait any longer and have just officially entered a state of angst.

Oh, and just bought a couple of tickets for Mrs C and the lad. Not too difficult to get but there wasn't two seats together in east upper for them except out near the edges. Certainly headed for a high number. Possibly a record?

[malcd1]

The referee for the Blackpool game is Roger East. Obviously he is a one eyed twonk who hates us but he looks like he is quick on the yellow card draw. Can see a penalty to them and a red card for us. DOMED!

WILTSHIRE ref Roger East has been handed the whistle for Wanderers' crunch clash with Blackpool.

East has not taken charge of a Wanderers game this season.

He has handed out six red cards and recently dished out 10 yellow cards in a single game between Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers.

[thebish]

WILTSHIRE ref Roger East has been handed the whistle for Wanderers' crunch clash with Blackpool.

East has not taken charge of a Wanderers game this season.

He has handed out six red cards and recently dished out 10 yellow cards in a single game between Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers.

is there some kind of ceremony of the handing over of the whistle - or do professional referees simply have their own?

[coffeymagic]

You can have a lift from Preston if you like..................but only if you're not angry!

That's very kind of you Bijou, however after posting I called my dad and talked him into picking us up/dropping us off. I wouldn't be bothered if I was travelling alone but seeing as eldest is coming I'd rather keep him away from the mentaloids for a while.

Not you, the Blackpool fans.

Granddad brings pies anyway - the highlight of any visit home!

Cheers again.

[Enoch]

Anyone that thinks this will be anything other than a home win, has clearly left their copy of the script on a bus.

I'm happy to confess the turn around in our fortunes has been quicker than I thought likely, though it's still early days. We could still finish eighth. Of itself eighth wouldn't have looked too bad, had we not touched the heady heights of sixth.

Bolton to score more than Blackpool, as close as I ever get to a prediction.

[Relentless09]

Is Matt Mills fit? For me, he was improving and getting quicker as he got match practice. However after this long layoff he's probably going to be as slow as Wheater (the thought of how slow Wheater might be after his lay off is frightening). Both Mills and Wheater are physically stronger than Ream (so's my 2 year old grandson) but Ream does (or did have the last time I saw him) have more pace. Blackpool don't have bullying size forwards so, with much reservation, I'd go for Ream with Knight.

I seem to recall Knight & Ream having a period of decent partnership while Cahill wasn't around for a while.

Then again, I recall all sorts of things.

that was knight and ricketts... (while Cahill had a blood clot in his arm IIRC)

Wheater and Ream played alright together last season aswell

[Jez]

Is Matt Mills fit? For me, he was improving and getting quicker as he got match practice. However after this long layoff he's probably going to be as slow as Wheater (the thought of how slow Wheater might be after his lay off is frightening). Both Mills and Wheater are physically stronger than Ream (so's my 2 year old grandson) but Ream does (or did have the last time I saw him) have more pace. Blackpool don't have bullying size forwards so, with much reservation, I'd go for Ream with Knight.

I seem to recall Knight & Ream having a period of decent partnership while Cahill wasn't around for a while.

Then again, I recall all sorts of things.

that was knight and ricketts... (while Cahill had a blood clot in his arm IIRC)

Damn.

If only Ricketts was available !

Butterfield

Tom Ince

[HMX]

Dad and I are going up north for this one!

I can see it being 3-2 either way.

[TANGODANCER]

Just watched two of the few players who played in the 53 Cup Final on TV. Blackpool's Cyril Robinson (the only one of them still alive) and our Dougie Holden. Absolute sickener that was for me, to be winning 3-1 and lose 4-3. They should never have got their third goal but Stan Hanson dropped a real soft cross for Mortensen to toe-poke it in. Sixty years ago today (although it was on a Saturday of course). Revenge on the cards this weekend?

[CrazyHorse]

Well I don't care what the score is just so long as it's a good clean game, we all have a lovely day and everyone shakes hands at the end.
So long as football wins nothing else matters.

[keveh]

rumors on twitter is that the game is close to a sell out!

When I was buying tickets last Thursday I was struggling to get two seats together.

[Worthy4England]

rumors on twitter is that the game is close to a sell out!

When I was buying tickets last Thursday I was struggling to get two seats together.

Nowhere on lower with 2 seats together yesterday. Wife jettisoned from travelling party.

[General Mannerheim]

Tried to buy 5 together on Monday. Got two pairs and a single within a few rows of each other in west upper. Never sat up there before.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I'm getting very nervous now.
Basically we need to win this don't we? If Forest win, then we need to win to remain above them on goal difference. If Leicester win we must win because a draw would see Leicester take the playoff spot on goal difference. we can only afford to get away with a draw if the Forest/Leicester match is a draw, correct?

[ChrisC]

I'm getting very nervous now.
Basically we need to win this don't we? If Forest win, then we need to win to remain above them on goal difference. If Leicester win we must win because a draw would see Leicester take the playoff spot on goal difference. we can only afford to get away with a draw if the Forest/Leicester match is a draw, correct?

Spot on