A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
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Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
Surely there will be a few of the bigger teams in L1 and possibly some Championship sides looking at Santos. How it just nonchalantly knocks it/dribbles past players is incredible. What a talent.
Can’t add to what has already been said.
What a feeling to be genuinely excited about watching us play. I couldn’t take my eyes off that first half this evening.
Can’t add to what has already been said.
What a feeling to be genuinely excited about watching us play. I couldn’t take my eyes off that first half this evening.
Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
I agree, and similarly haven't seen Jensen play. Think Crellin has dragged the bar down. That's two absolute howlers in 7 games. Fortunately neither cost us any points or I think people would be a lot less forgiving.Bertie Wooster wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:38 pmMaybe not (and I've not seen Jensen play), but it was a shocking mistake and it put us under pressure for that last 10 mins when we could/should have been coasting, I was & still am annoyed with the Gilks error it was awful goal keeping - saying that we do really need to be killing teams off when we are so on top.Harry Genshaw wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:26 pmIt was a bad mistake but c'mon, really?Bertie Wooster wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:08 pm
Awful horrendous inexcusable error by Gilks, now you know where Crellin gets it from - its Jensen time for me,
Unless you've seen Jensen play competitive football, in which case, I apologise.
I don't think Gilks is the answer for next year (though he gave an interview with Iles recently where he seemed to say he'd be up for it if Evatt asked).
Jensen out of contract and they must think he has something (as Crellin still notionally ours). If Gilks was immaculate, fine, but he's not. Some great saves but he's also got away with a couple of others. I'd be having a look at Jensen, unless he's awful in training.
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Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
Morecambe vs Newport this Saturday a win for us and a draw in that one would be a treat
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^^ Aye, I thought that, too.
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Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
I have been watching Bolton play for over 22 years now, and I can't remember ever seeing us play as good as we did in the first half. Everybody seemed to know what to do and it was like poetry. We are lucky to have Declan John. What a superb player.
Gilks messed up (again), but I wont kill him. He seems to be a vital cog in the defense with his organization of the 2 in front of him. Besides, I have never seen or heard of Jenson before. Is he better than Crellin?
We played like we were 2 divisions above this current second placed team. That's ominous for those upcoming teams we play.
Maddison.. I have seen him play a couple years ago and he was really good. They just don't become bad players overnight so I believe and hope that its lack of match fitness having not played much in the last year or so. Right now, we need him to be much better.
Gilks messed up (again), but I wont kill him. He seems to be a vital cog in the defense with his organization of the 2 in front of him. Besides, I have never seen or heard of Jenson before. Is he better than Crellin?
We played like we were 2 divisions above this current second placed team. That's ominous for those upcoming teams we play.
Maddison.. I have seen him play a couple years ago and he was really good. They just don't become bad players overnight so I believe and hope that its lack of match fitness having not played much in the last year or so. Right now, we need him to be much better.
Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
They looked a decent side first 15, you can see why they're up there. And then...we just blew them away.
I honestly think we can win this.
I honestly think we can win this.
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Looks like Jensen is on one of those work experience loans as he played got Burnley U23s yesterday.
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Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
Is Crellin getting a kick anywhere? Lad will be playing non league next season. I don’t see anyone other than Gilks playing for us this season.
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Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
A new goalkeeper will be a priority for Evatt in the summer, there is absolutely no way that Gilks will be 1st choice next season.
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Really big opportunity to make up some ground on those above us this weekend with Morecambe (5th ) Vs Newport (6th ) and Tranmere having no game. Tough games for Cambridge (Oldham away - new manager bounce) and Cheltenham away at playoff chasing Exeter (8th).
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Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
I agree. He’s learnt plenty this season let’s see. Jensen if his contracts up may be here on a trial effectively. Much easier to bed a keeper in during the summer.Bertie Wooster wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:15 amA new goalkeeper will be a priority for Evatt in the summer, there is absolutely no way that Gilks will be 1st choice next season.
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Burnley have a year’s extension option on Jensen so it’s in their court. They will presumably have hoped he’d get some game time here.officer_dibble wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:37 amI agree. He’s learnt plenty this season let’s see. Jensen if his contracts up may be here on a trial effectively. Much easier to bed a keeper in during the summer.Bertie Wooster wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:15 amA new goalkeeper will be a priority for Evatt in the summer, there is absolutely no way that Gilks will be 1st choice next season.
https://www.bt.com/sport/news/burnley-r ... kas-jensen
Whichever division we’re in, replacing Baptiste will also be a priority (and a struggle). But there’s plenty time to come to think about that in summer, when the options will be much wider.
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Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
Not really much to add to what has been said to be honest. Some of the play last night was phenomenal. Remember readying for the start of the second half expecting Cambridge to get after us...they literally couldn't get near the ball, never mind possess it. Properly breathtaking seeing a Bolton team have that much control of a game.
There was a point midway through the second half where I thought: "Hey up, these lads are enjoying themselves a bit too much here," as if they were a cat pawing with a mouse. Just knocking it around, probing, pressing, and recycling, with Cambridge being thrown this way and that. Obviously that's a bit of a stupid sentence but I think this team is only really starting to realise how good they can be, once they do that then the proverbial jugulars will be gone for.
There was a point midway through the second half where I thought: "Hey up, these lads are enjoying themselves a bit too much here," as if they were a cat pawing with a mouse. Just knocking it around, probing, pressing, and recycling, with Cambridge being thrown this way and that. Obviously that's a bit of a stupid sentence but I think this team is only really starting to realise how good they can be, once they do that then the proverbial jugulars will be gone for.
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Re: A bridge too far, or worth a punt? Cambridge Utd (H) Tues 9.3.21 KO 7pm
An opinion offered based on football in general rather than just us:
More than half the teams in this league are below us. Does mean this all those keepers are rubbish or just your average No 1? Gilks may have (has) made a couple of slip up, but he's also made some crucial saved that kept us in games we might easily have lost, so in effect, we owe him at least some credit for helping us to where we are right now. Jussi Jaskelainan's don't grow on trees, especially at this level, so I'd be a bit cautious in expecting perfection, especially as players probably read these forums. This league is a bit of a tightrope and things can easily change based on more than just us. The same might actually be said about a few of our players from what I can gather...
Just a view...
More than half the teams in this league are below us. Does mean this all those keepers are rubbish or just your average No 1? Gilks may have (has) made a couple of slip up, but he's also made some crucial saved that kept us in games we might easily have lost, so in effect, we owe him at least some credit for helping us to where we are right now. Jussi Jaskelainan's don't grow on trees, especially at this level, so I'd be a bit cautious in expecting perfection, especially as players probably read these forums. This league is a bit of a tightrope and things can easily change based on more than just us. The same might actually be said about a few of our players from what I can gather...
Just a view...
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