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by BWFC_Insane
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: General Chit Chat
Replies: 8905
Views: 824535

Re: General Chit Chat

Had one of those extremely funny episodes on Tuesday at work, sat on the PC when there was sudden squealing and three young female colleagues legging it in different directions. Hey up I thought, what's going on and trundled over for a gander. Turns out there was a large spider in a box they were m...
by BWFC_Insane
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 109
Views: 3665

Re: The Nostradamus file....

We can make substitutions depending on the goings-on in the other match. We can remove and replace literally half out the outfield And I suspect that’s the way it will be played. Each player is an individual scenario. Charles needs minutes. Maybe santos does too. Collins if derby are winning probab...
by BWFC_Insane
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Season 23/24 Predictions
Replies: 53
Views: 8664

Re: Season 23/24 Predictions

Pretty happy with my predictions. Saw Pompey as champions thanks to Mousinho and they did it.

We should for me be second. We aren’t and I do think that’s a failure on Evatts part. Time to make it up though and win the play offs.
by BWFC_Insane
Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 109
Views: 3665

Re: The Nostradamus file....

It’s a completely different scenario but we’ve seen clearly and Evatt has admitted how ‘playing our strongest team’ in the cups hasn’t helped us. When you are Bolton in league one the only thing that matters and it is the only thing is getting out of the league via promotion. I think we’ve somewhat...
by BWFC_Insane
Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 109
Views: 3665

Re: The Nostradamus file....

It’s a completely different scenario but we’ve seen clearly and Evatt has admitted how ‘playing our strongest team’ in the cups hasn’t helped us. When you are Bolton in league one the only thing that matters and it is the only thing is getting out of the league via promotion. I think we’ve somewhat ...
by BWFC_Insane
Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 109
Views: 3665

Re: The Nostradamus file....

If they lose tonight they would need to beat us by 3 goals to finish above us. So though you'd expect them to go stronger against us it sounds like he basically doesn't care if they finish 3rd or 4th so doubt they'll be taking any risks against us. Going to basically be a friendly. I’d say this. Wh...
by BWFC_Insane
Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 109
Views: 3665

Re: The Nostradamus file....

Barnsley bin their manager... https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/collins-departs/ Director of Football Mladen Sormaz said, “Neill has been extremely professional throughout the period with which I have worked with him, he has done everything he can do to push the team in the direction we ...
by BWFC_Insane
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 109
Views: 3665

Re: The Nostradamus file....

All potential play off teams have a positives and negatives. Blackpool - well we are useless there. It’s a hoodoo. Beat them at home this season but it was close. I fancy they would be motivated for it to upset us. I do think if we matched their desire and physicality we’d win over two legs. But tha...
by BWFC_Insane
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

As a standalone game, earlier in the season, we'd have been very happy with that performance. Yes, we should have scored more. But we played well and we'll take those positives into the play offs. Collins is firing now and he looks capable of creating something whenever the ball is near him. He hit...
by BWFC_Insane
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

Yeah this is my view. We’ve known realistically the points total needed was low to mid 90’s for a while. It’s not a shock and we went into the season with such a target in mind. Was never going to be quite as bad as Sheffield Weds missing out on 94 or whatever last season but was going to be ballpar...
by BWFC_Insane
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

Not sure what Taylor Swift relevance is? Other than every song of hers I’ve ever heard sounds exactly the same as the one before……and every Bolton performance bar a select few seem to be frustrating in the same ways as the last? I think in history we’ve seen a lot of teams like us - great in possess...
by BWFC_Insane
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

Lets face it, we're play off bound. I struggle to see a reality where: - Derby lose to Carlisle at home - Bolton beat Peterborough away - Overturn a 4 goal deficit Might be better to do the Barnsley Semi and meet Lincoln in the final given the form of the teams. Play offs can change everything. For...
by BWFC_Insane
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

I've swung from optimistic about the playoffs to deeply pessimistic, I just don't think we can defend well enough and we're struggling to score from the millions of chances we make. It feels like there is an easy formula to play against us, put 10 behind the ball and try hit us on the break or from...
by BWFC_Insane
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

It’s good we won. Collins is outstanding. As is Maghoma. The concern is that we need so much to score a goal. Our second goal we stood a simple ball up to the far post and it’s a goal. We need more of that. Too often we opt for the pull back and that’s ok sometimes but we overdo it. Its a lovely on ...
by BWFC_Insane
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

dave the minion wrote:
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:03 pm
Every credit to big Dan - looked good when he came on
I don’t know what you were watching but I admire the optimism.
by BWFC_Insane
Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

Microcosm of the season this. Trying and failing to walk it in when we need a no nonsense laces through it approach. Need some players next season willing and able to strike a ball. If you try and recreate Arsenal of 2000’s this is where you land.
by BWFC_Insane
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Re: Twixt Cups and Lips. Home to Shrewbury Town, Tuesday Apr 16th 7-45.
Replies: 306
Views: 5297

Re: Re: Twixt Cups and Lips. Home to Shrewbury Town, Tuesday Apr 16th 7-45.

Has that sort of feel aye. We have a better team than the other play off sides but it’s down to the players and manager to lift the mentality, raise the work rate, stop feeling sorry for themselves and realise that anything you win in football is hard. No side will roll over. There is far too much ...
by BWFC_Insane
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

We're three points behind with 2 to play. I'd be delighted if we won both and Derby didn't! Whilst I think that's unlikely, it would be stupid and defeatist to put a half assed team out tomorrow, only to find Derby slip up. As others have said, we got automatics, coming up from the 4th Div on the l...
by BWFC_Insane
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

We're three points behind with 2 to play. I'd be delighted if we won both and Derby didn't! Whilst I think that's unlikely, it would be stupid and defeatist to put a half assed team out tomorrow, only to find Derby slip up. As others have said, we got automatics, coming up from the 4th Div on the l...
by BWFC_Insane
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 3232

Re: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.

We're three points behind with 2 to play. I'd be delighted if we won both and Derby didn't! Whilst I think that's unlikely, it would be stupid and defeatist to put a half assed team out tomorrow, only to find Derby slip up. As others have said, we got automatics, coming up from the 4th Div on the l...