Who opened the door? My money is on Janus! 2024 January transfer thread.
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Hope Matheson gets out to league two on loan and gets some games. Could be good for him.
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Fully agree - but for whom? Really you want a team playing wingbacks. From what I can see it's a formation used by Wrexham, Barrow, MK Dons, Notts County, Gillingham, Bradford, Colchester, Crawley, Walsall and Newport, so we've a few to aim at... but I'm sure we'll carefully check out his potential digs.officer_dibble wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:23 pmHope Matheson gets out to league two on loan and gets some games. Could be good for him.
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Googled 'Ramsay Bolton' and it didn't bring up much about football. In fact if that's what he has been up to then it's a disgrace he's here tbh.
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KeyserSoze wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:07 pmGoogled 'Ramsay Bolton' and it didn't bring up much about football. In fact if that's what he has been up to then it's a disgrace he's here tbh.
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Sausage, anyone?DJBlu wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:15 pmKeyserSoze wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:07 pmGoogled 'Ramsay Bolton' and it didn't bring up much about football. In fact if that's what he has been up to then it's a disgrace he's here tbh.
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Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:13 pm….although it may give Wrexham more money and reinvigorate their interest in Collins?sonicthewhite wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:10 pmHere's to hoping that Wrexham do the business tonight because if the Dingles are knocked out then Ennis MAY just push harder to get away to us on loan.
Ennis was an unused sub in a 4-1 win.
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Which to me, is quite telling. If you can't get a run out in a Cup game against lge 2 opposition, when the game is already won, then you're clearly not wanted.TonyDomingos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:25 pmDave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:13 pm….although it may give Wrexham more money and reinvigorate their interest in Collins?sonicthewhite wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:10 pmHere's to hoping that Wrexham do the business tonight because if the Dingles are knocked out then Ennis MAY just push harder to get away to us on loan.
Ennis was an unused sub in a 4-1 win.
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Evatt confirms that we won't be signing a CB this window;
https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... k-january/
https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... k-january/
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Honestly feels like they've made the right call.sonicthewhite wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:52 amEvatt confirms that we won't be signing a CB this window;
https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... k-january/
I really, really don't like the idea of leaving the window without another addition at the back - but if the call is either Calvin Ramsay or a centre half I'll take the wingback.
For me we don't need a first choice centre back when people are back, but we did need to improve the options out wide quite badly.
If we get a week beyond the window and we lose a centre back for the rest of the season then it'll look like a bad decision; but the same would have been true if we lost Cogley without Ramsay in.
We're potentially fighting fires until we get a couple back, but the general quality in the squad (and the impactfulness - a word I may have just made up, but which should exist - of the bench) is going up.
Equally, we've avoided overstocking any position past the summer.
Sounds like all the money is being pumped into that striker, whoever they eventually are.
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This is why we need that Like button!KeyserSoze wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:07 pmGoogled 'Ramsay Bolton' and it didn't bring up much about football. In fact if that's what he has been up to then it's a disgrace he's here tbh.
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So I understand the theory. My issue at the back is more one of balance. It’s fine saying Cogley can cover right centre back. I can see that. But I think we are in trouble if either Santos or Toal are out for any period. Because for me they are our only ‘true’ centre halves of the ‘head it, scrap the striker, kick it out’ variety. And although we have a lot of possession we also have a habit of relying on defending our box for periods in most games.GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:29 amHonestly feels like they've made the right call.sonicthewhite wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:52 amEvatt confirms that we won't be signing a CB this window;
https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... k-january/
I really, really don't like the idea of leaving the window without another addition at the back - but if the call is either Calvin Ramsay or a centre half I'll take the wingback.
For me we don't need a first choice centre back when people are back, but we did need to improve the options out wide quite badly.
If we get a week beyond the window and we lose a centre back for the rest of the season then it'll look like a bad decision; but the same would have been true if we lost Cogley without Ramsay in.
We're potentially fighting fires until we get a couple back, but the general quality in the squad (and the impactfulness - a word I may have just made up, but which should exist - of the bench) is going up.
Equally, we've avoided overstocking any position past the summer.
Sounds like all the money is being pumped into that striker, whoever they eventually are.
Teams that are good at set pieces or throwing the ball into the box are held off when Toal and Santos are on it. And I think the two of them give that balance to us. We aren’t the biggest side generally so we do rely on it. As we would if we were playing a more traditional two centre halves at the back setup.
If either is out for a while I think we become unbalanced in that aspect. Jones, Forrester, Cogley, Iredale can all do roles in that back three but I don’t think any can do the traditional centre back role. We rely on that even in home games against Cheltenham for example.
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Yeah JDC playing at CB is a stretch for me - he's 5'7.
I think we'll be fine when Forrester and Jones are back, but these next few weeks are concerning. Tonight, for example, we don't really have the choice to rate our back three, when ideally we'd be resting all of them.
I think we'll be fine when Forrester and Jones are back, but these next few weeks are concerning. Tonight, for example, we don't really have the choice to rate our back three, when ideally we'd be resting all of them.
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I agree.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:00 amSo I understand the theory. My issue at the back is more one of balance. It’s fine saying Cogley can cover right centre back. I can see that. But I think we are in trouble if either Santos or Toal are out for any period. Because for me they are our only ‘true’ centre halves of the ‘head it, scrap the striker, kick it out’ variety. And although we have a lot of possession we also have a habit of relying on defending our box for periods in most games.
Teams that are good at set pieces or throwing the ball into the box are held off when Toal and Santos are on it. And I think the two of them give that balance to us. We aren’t the biggest side generally so we do rely on it. As we would if we were playing a more traditional two centre halves at the back setup.
If either is out for a while I think we become unbalanced in that aspect. Jones, Forrester, Cogley, Iredale can all do roles in that back three but I don’t think any can do the traditional centre back role. We rely on that even in home games against Cheltenham for example.
Our back three works best when we have two proper centre backs and one quasi fullback.
I think I disagree about who constitutes a proper centre back from amongst our options, but not enough to argue about it. Personally I'd have at least Forrester on that list, in addition to Toal and Santos.
It's all academic now. This is what we're doing, so let's hope lads stay fit.
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I think you're right about Forrester in open play, but I do think set pieces would be an issue. We often pick a team where the only outfield over 6 footers are Toal, Santos and Tommo.
Height doesn't necessarily = aerial ability, and the other lads clearly work hard to do their own jobs, but it's tough to see how you'd handle a Burton away with just Tomo in there. But then, Toal and Rico are two of our best players full stop. And if you lose two of those you're going to struggle no matter what.
Height doesn't necessarily = aerial ability, and the other lads clearly work hard to do their own jobs, but it's tough to see how you'd handle a Burton away with just Tomo in there. But then, Toal and Rico are two of our best players full stop. And if you lose two of those you're going to struggle no matter what.
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Again, I don't disagree.Prufrock wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:45 amI think you're right about Forrester in open play, but I do think set pieces would be an issue. We often pick a team where the only outfield over 6 footers are Toal, Santos and Tommo.
Height doesn't necessarily = aerial ability, and the other lads clearly work hard to do their own jobs, but it's tough to see how you'd handle a Burton away with just Tomo in there. But then, Toal and Rico are two of our best players full stop. And if you lose two of those you're going to struggle no matter what.
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Especially when you consider Thomason is 5’9!Prufrock wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:45 amI think you're right about Forrester in open play, but I do think set pieces would be an issue. We often pick a team where the only outfield over 6 footers are Toal, Santos and Tommo.
Height doesn't necessarily = aerial ability, and the other lads clearly work hard to do their own jobs, but it's tough to see how you'd handle a Burton away with just Tomo in there. But then, Toal and Rico are two of our best players full stop. And if you lose two of those you're going to struggle no matter what.
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He's what now?
I'm taller than Thommo, but surely he's not 5'9"? Must have been wearing heels. He's bout Vic's height, no?
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He’s listed as 177cm which quick maths is about 5’9” isn’t it? Maybe he’s more 5’10-11 but definitely not a 6 footer!GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:07 amHe's what now?
I'm taller than Thommo, but surely he's not 5'9"? Must have been wearing heels. He's bout Vic's height, no?
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The heights online are often wrong. To be fair, club website heights are often wrong too - especially for keepers, who are often taller online.BWFC_Insane wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:53 amHe’s listed as 177cm which quick maths is about 5’9” isn’t it? Maybe he’s more 5’10-11 but definitely not a 6 footer!
I've not measured the lad, but I'm not having him as 5'9" in a month of Sundays.
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