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by boltonboris
Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: We Must Beat-a-borough - Away v Peterborough, Sat Apr 27th 12:30
Replies: 239
Views: 4512

Re: We Must Beat-a-borough - Away v Peterborough, Sat Apr 27th 12:30

The_Gun wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:21 pm
Who are you referring to? Presumably Maghoma.
Maghoma, Dempsey, Charles to name 3 recent examples

But it happened earlier in the season. This week has been more evident though, as it was the business end.
by boltonboris
Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: We Must Beat-a-borough - Away v Peterborough, Sat Apr 27th 12:30
Replies: 239
Views: 4512

Re: We Must Beat-a-borough - Away v Peterborough, Sat Apr 27th 12:30

Probably not worth its own thread, so I'll put it on here. One thing I have noticed recently and it's a problem for me, but obviously not them.. Recently, we've dropped valuable points in games where we've scored but drawn. At this stage of the season where every win was crucial, I saw players all o...
by boltonboris
Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: We Must Beat-a-borough - Away v Peterborough, Sat Apr 27th 12:30
Replies: 239
Views: 4512

Re: We Must Beat-a-borough - Away v Peterborough, Sat Apr 27th 12:30

Plenty of fight in the first half. Foot was taken off the gas when they knew Carlisle had no chance. Exactly!! Fvckin meltdowns on here when we don't win. I'm sick of seeing people rounding on the players like we should steamroll every team we play and when we don't it's because they're leaderless ...
by boltonboris
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Season 23/24 Predictions
Replies: 69
Views: 13836

Re: Season 23/24 Predictions

I'm just finding it a bit hard to see where Charles and co missing basic sitters is Evatt's fault. Must be me.. Of course its Evatt's fault, he's the manager, he signs the players & he picks the team - if our strikers continually miss easy chances / sitters then he's not brought in the right strike...
by boltonboris
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 125
Views: 9158

Re: The Nostradamus file....

I might have missed it, and apologies if I have, but has anyone come out and said that the whole financial workings of the club are predicated on being promoted in 2024, and if we don't do this then we are all doomed and half our squad need to be sold for half their value just to keep the lights on...
by boltonboris
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 125
Views: 9158

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
by boltonboris
Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 125
Views: 9158

Re: The Nostradamus file....

I gotta say (in a non-gammon way), that we'd be absolutely gutted if Derby lost and we didn't get what we needed after playing a weak side. If I were resting a few - and I'm not against resting some who might be tired/carrying niggles, I might want to keep them in close proximity to the bench, on t...
by boltonboris
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The Nostradamus file....
Replies: 125
Views: 9158

Re: The Nostradamus file....

Whatever decision Evatt makes will be the wrong one, unless we go up, by some miracle..

If we go weaker and Derby lose, he'll get panned
If we go full strength and Derby win, he'll get panned
by boltonboris
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 7015

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 boltonboris
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: General Chit Chat
Replies: 8907
Views: 875919

Re: General Chit Chat

TANGODANCER wrote:
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:39 am
Spice Girls to feature on commemorative set of stamps for 30th anniversary...

We're , really really scraping the barrel :roll:

ae:) ae:)
Stop Right Now with the negativity. If you don't Wannabe supportive of a British institution then you can just say Goodbye. Who Do You Think You Are?
by boltonboris
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 7015

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 hits...
by boltonboris
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Re: Twixt Cups and Lips. Home to Shrewbury Town, Tuesday Apr 16th 7-45.
Replies: 306
Views: 13639

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 boltonboris
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 7015

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

If we get the first goal, fairly early, they HAVE to play higher up the pitch and we could get a good few more. Play the game like we need to. Strong, fast and into em
by boltonboris
Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Breaking pots... Home v Port Vale Sat 20th Apr. 3-0'Clock.
Replies: 145
Views: 7015

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 boltonboris
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Re: Twixt Cups and Lips. Home to Shrewbury Town, Tuesday Apr 16th 7-45.
Replies: 306
Views: 13639

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

The more touches and passes we take in and around their box the less likely we are to score. The more quickly we shoot or get delivery into the box the more likely we are to score. I think statistically the opposite is true. The teams who sling the ball in from wide areas score less goals, than the...
by boltonboris
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Bare Bones....
Replies: 646
Views: 97166

Re: Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Bare Bones....

Been an ok player for us and had some moments, but been totally underwhelming since coming back from his injury. EFL Trophy reserve games aside. I can't see us offering him an extension.

Cheers JD and all the best
by boltonboris
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Re: Twixt Cups and Lips. Home to Shrewbury Town, Tuesday Apr 16th 7-45.
Replies: 306
Views: 13639

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

I've been so confident that things will go our way. Didn;t see that coming last night a joke of a game. The referees are not just complicit in football being ruined, they actively encourage it. Ref telling the keeper to go to the other side of the area, then giving him the thumbs up. Deliberately tu...
by boltonboris
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Re: Twixt Cups and Lips. Home to Shrewbury Town, Tuesday Apr 16th 7-45.
Replies: 306
Views: 13639

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

I think we'll have to be patient, but we should have enough impetus and will to win the game. Just don't go behind!!
by boltonboris
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Re: Twixt Cups and Lips. Home to Shrewbury Town, Tuesday Apr 16th 7-45.
Replies: 306
Views: 13639

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

It was certainly warranting of a second yellow that piss-take. Refs aren't bothered though. They're often not quite fit enough for the rigors of the modern game and as a result, are very happy for it to be slowed down