Interesting analysis DSB. Looking forward to next Saturday's game, especially to see Hickman have a go at them.
Also, can I say how much I enjoyed 'giant maternal mammary' as a metaphor for the centre circle? Lovely stuff.

"I understand it’s frustrating. I’m as frustrated as everybody and I get that. I also get that I’m in the history of managers that’s lost their first four games in charge but that doesn't bother me, because I know what’s coming. I’m more than confident in myself and my abilities and today is the da...

Seems Evatt is quite pleased and claims we were mugged!

In mugging terms the first goal was the equivalent of standing in the middle of Toxteth waving a wad of £50 notes around with your eyes closed.

64% of the possession to us, according to Auntie - and for what? At what point does the cry of "Get the fecking thing up there" come about? Get the quill and parchment out and gerrim told! He obviously ignored my letter. Have seen both goals. Seems like my decision to inhale lead paint dust all aft...

My first thought was Jones as one of the 3. But Iles reckons it's a back 4.

officer_dibble wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:36 pm

Who knows. He is a hard man to predict so far. Stumped up me £10 now. Approaching with trepidation...

I'm.having a weekend of wall painting instead. Know nothing about the opposition so will just cross fingers and get on with it.

I think Ian willed it to happen but the universe did not yield to his positive vibes on this occasion.
Seriously though, if it really looked like it was on I and he really wanted him, it was worth waiting for. It's not like it's deadline day already. Also we now have some spare cash.

As for what I think Evatt will do: Santos-Baptiste-Greenidge, Jones-Tutte-Sarcevic-Gordon, Crawford, Fonz-Doyle. Week on the training ground and our statement is "we're that good we don't need a keeper" :-) The lack of discussion necessary over Crellin's place is a credit to him and an answer to th...

TonyDomingos wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:26 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:41 pm

LeverEnd wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:06 pm

It's not for me, but I'll happily hold him my hand good be him every credit if he backs it up.

You might have to run that one by me again, LE...

And he's a teacher. No wonder the country is going to the dogs!

Look, it was morning break. I was rushing. And pissed.

As for what I think Evatt will do: Santos-Baptiste-Greenidge, Jones-Tutte-Sarcevic-Gordon, Crawford, Fonz-Doyle. Week on the training ground and our statement is "we're that good we don't need a keeper" :-) The lack of discussion necessary over Crellin's place is a credit to him and an answer to th...

Many of history's finest managers have struggled to locate the line between loquacious and garrulous. Having little or no filter made Brian Clough relatively rich (via TV and newspapers) but cost him the chance of the England job. It made Sam Allardyce a big figure but also cost him the England job...

Do it, then tell us about it afterwards!

Noticed our league cup conquerors Bradford got spanked 5-0 at home by Lincoln. I don't subscribe to the 'concentrate on the league' school of thought, but I think I'm slightly grateful we got knocked out!

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:23 pm

LeverEnd wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:47 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:04 am

Some interesting reasons being given for exiting contracts.. https://www.bt.com/sport/news/2020/sept ... al-surface

Didn't we try to get him once?

Yep. Guess which manager.

Lennon I suppose.

GhostoftheBok wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:45 pm

LeverEnd wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:42 pm

Please tell me he didn't say that
That book is absolute bollocks. Was urged to read it and got through about half.

Yup, he did.

Evatt out!

The management bullshit and the self-help guru stuff is off-putting, I agree. When anyone in a leadership role tells me " The Secret" changed their life I have to control my facial expressions fairly dramatically. For Evatt to follow it up by saying positive thinking affects the fabric of the unive...

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:04 am

Some interesting reasons being given for exiting contracts.. https://www.bt.com/sport/news/2020/sept ... al-surface

Didn't we try to get him once?

I think worthy sums up with 'management speak bullshit' what has put me off so far, plus all this brand-talk as bwfci points out. Phoenix seemed a bit too keen on himself in that one interview too. Both have limited experience and at much smaller clubs. If they back it up I'll be delighted, but alwa...

TheN5Trotter wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:55 pm

I'm trying to watch matches from 10+ years ago when Bolton were a PL club

Wow, Saturday really has got you down!

Comley is a big problem I think. Very poor yesterday, probably the worst. With a decent shield in his position that defence might get away with a lot more. He's played quite a few games at this level and is still young, so I'm not for writing him off. Also not sure who else can play that role effect...