The Trotters vs Mighty Russian Empire (Chelski away)

[Lofthouse Lower]

How would Taylor curtail Cole? A snail could outpace our man

[boltonboris]

How would Taylor curtail Cole? A snail could outpace our man

Do nothing but stand on his toes. Don't worry about anything other than being a second full-back

[Choppers]

He'll either start with both Taylor and Petrov, or Taylor (left) and Elmo (right) imho.

[seanworth]

I'm about to head off home which means I will be missing this game as i'll be catching up on my beauty sleep. 3:00am start is just a bit too late for me.

[Choppers]

Team is in :

Jussi

Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson

Moreno, Holden, Muamba, Taylor

Elmander, K Davies

[Salford Trotter]

From the Chelsea Website......

The Chelsea team is:

1 Petr Cech
17 Jose Bosingwa
2 Branislav Ivanovic
26 John Terry (c)
3 Ashley Cole
7 Ramires
5 Michael Essien
8 Frank Lampard
39 Nicolas Anelka
11 Didier Drogba
15 Florent Malouda

Subs: 22 Ross Turnbull, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 43 Jeffrey Bruma, 38 Patrick van Aanholt, 46 Josh McEachran, 44 Gael Kakuta, 21 Salomon Kalou.

Bolton are expected to start in the following 4-4-2 formation:

Jaaskelainen; Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson; Moreno, Muamba, Holden, Taylor; K Davies (c), Elmander.

Subs: Bogdan, M Davies, Alonso, Blake, Klasnic, Petrov.

[Choppers]

The Chelsea starting 11 is scary, I don't care what form they are in.

[wanderers_on_tour]

personally im chuffed with taylor/moreno start, boys looked good so far although chelsea away is a big ask!

[wanderers_on_tour]

The Chelsea starting 11 is scary, I don't care what form they are in.

except for that ramires i agree! the front three surprise me especially

[Choppers]

The Chelsea starting 11 is scary, I don't care what form they are in.

except for that ramires i agree! the front three surprise me especially

Why? That's their regular front 3 isn't it?

One thing is for sure, Coyle is going to go for it against them, attacking first eleven, attacking bench!

[Barr Hill]

Team announced - Moreno playing on right

[longy]

The Chelsea starting 11 is scary, I don't care what form they are in.

except for that ramires i agree! the front three surprise me especially

Why? That's their regular front 3 isn't it?

One thing is for sure, Coyle is going to go for it against them, attacking first eleven, attacking bench!

well i'd rather lose 5-2 than 3-0

COME ON YOU SUPER WHITES PROVE ME WRONG

[TANGODANCER]

BBCs saying Anelka will miss tonights match, has Chung-Yong Lee gone to the Asia cup yet?
Think we'll draw this one after taking the lead...somehow - 2-2.

I actually believe these rumours about players not being fit when they don't play. All too often they make last-minute, miracle recoveries. Time will undobtedly tell. Might be an idea to test out young Moreno for pace and trickery against Cole at some point; keep him penned back a bit. A lot depends on our ability to get ,and keep, the ball. A repeat of a Super Kev headed goal would be nice to add to an Elmander special and another good team goal with maybe a Petrov screamer finding the net. Hey, dreaming is allowed.

[Prufrock]

Only six subs. I remember someone else doing that......*flees*

[Bwfcraig]

BBCs saying Anelka will miss tonights match, has Chung-Yong Lee gone to the Asia cup yet?
Think we'll draw this one after taking the lead...somehow - 2-2.

I actually believe these rumours about players not being fit when they don't play. All too often they make last-minute, miracle recoveries. Time will undobtedly tell. Might be an idea to test out young Moreno for pace and trickery against Cole at some point; keep him penned back a bit. A lot depends on our ability to get ,and keep, the ball. A repeat of a Super Kev headed goal would be nice to add to an Elmander special and another good team goal with maybe a Petrov screamer finding the net. Hey, dreaming is allowed.

It sure is. COYW.

[Prufrock]

The Trotters have won three, drawn seven and lost 16 of their last 26 league matches in London - all three victories have come at West Ham.

[HMX]

Come on white men!

[Athers]

Only six subs. I remember someone else doing that......*flees*

Don't really understand why clubs do this and don't just chuck a kid on the bench. They know they'll never get on but it must do them good to go with the first team on an away match and see where they might just get to with hard work? No idea if any junior games are on this week though mind.

If we're being silly - auction off the place on the bench for Derian House and the most generous Bolton fan can be unused sub!!

[bwfcmadlad]

Would it not be due to the named 25 man squad that has to be given at the start of the season?

[Armchair Wanderer]

Would it not be due to the named 25 man squad that has to be given at the start of the season?

Under 21's don't have to be on the 25 man squad.