Trotters take aim at The Gunners - Match Thread

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:26 am

officer_dibble wrote:
Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
officer_dibble wrote:the only thing that could make me show any interest in this match is if he says no-one who started sunday starts for this
OK, I'll play along. Presumably: Bogdan; Gardner, Wheater, Connolly, Alonso; Taylor, Cohen, Mavis, Moreno; Blake, Sturridge.
Cheers for playing

And I did play. Took me ages to decide whether to play Moreno up top and Blake wide left or vice-versa. I figured we needed the pace out wide. Well, when I say "we", I mean an entirely fictional construct that couldn't possibly happen in real life - but hey, it works for Football Manager...

Beefheart · Post by **Beefheart** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:30 am

officer_dibble wrote:
Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
officer_dibble wrote:the only thing that could make me show any interest in this match is if he says no-one who started sunday starts for this
OK, I'll play along. Presumably: Bogdan; Gardner, Wheater, Connolly, Alonso; Taylor, Cohen, Mavis, Moreno; Blake, Sturridge.

We'd get bummed. I'm not sure we want that again.
Cheers for playing

Team looks fine to me. I'd probably play Fabrice actually as for me he was the only one who stood up in that first half and I think its unfair to tar him with the same brush as every other bastard.

I'd rather be bummed with that team...if the "first" team play and win I'll be f*cked off cos they bottled it when it mattered. If they lose i'll be f*cked off cos they haven't gone for the jugular and tried to win. Draw either of the above depending on the nature of it.

At least if the stiffs play anything they get will be a bonus.

I'm still numb....I know this is exactly why I could not manage Bolton Wanderers, care too much and hurting too much right now...I know Coyle won't do the above and I know he's probably right, but thats how I feel - I cannot bear to see Jussi/Steinsson/Robinson/Cahill/Knight/Elmander/Davies/Petrat/Klasnic in our team at the moment...not forgiven!!!

I do think Muamba gets a lot of unfair criticism generally.

Lofthouse Lower · Post by **Lofthouse Lower** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:49 am

Get Eaves in. Ruffle some feathers.

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:07 pm

Lofthouse Lower wrote:Get Eaves in. Ruffle some feathers.

As noted in the other thread, Nixon is reporting that Jussi and Robbo might be dropped. It wouldn't surprise me if Wheater returns, and frankly it would astonish me if Petrov starts. Mavis might be now be ready to start even if he can't finish (and surely we won't see Elmander start in central midfield again). Add the return of Sturridge and we're already looking at a fair few changes. It wouldn't surprise me if Eaves makes the bench, this weekend or slightly later, as Coyle assess the squad, but I think it would be a bit knee-jerky to whack him straight in - especially as the publicly "ashamed and embarrassed" captain will presumably be utterly desperate to make good.

It could look something like Bogdan; Steinsson, Cahill, Wheater, Alonso; CYL, Muamba, Mavis, Taylor; Sturridge, Kavies - with Jussi, Knight, Robbo, Cohen, Petrov, Elmo and Klasnic on the bench. And I think that might be enough to satisfy the bloodlust, the need for change, the need to check players out – and the need to try to beat Arsenal.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:19 pm

I can't see Coyle dropping Jussi for Bogdan. Against Arsenal.

Gooner Girl · Post by **Gooner Girl** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:25 pm

CrazyHorse wrote:I can't see Coyle dropping Jussi for Bogdan. Against Arsenal.

Bogdan played in the match at the Emirates and i thought he was quite good (despite letting a fair few in

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BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:27 pm

Whilst I'm all for a shake up the thought of Alonso against Walcott makes me feel a bit sick!

Gravedigger · Post by **Gravedigger** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:27 pm

Well, if he starts Jussi I hope he tells him to keep the lower left of the onion bag covered. If he has designs on being Arse's next damager then I hope he picks the strongest squad.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:47 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
CrazyHorse wrote:I can't see Coyle dropping Jussi for Bogdan. Against Arsenal.
Bogdan played in the match at the Emirates and i thought he was quite good (despite letting a fair few in )

He didn't drop Jussi for Bogdan at the Emirates. We had no choice but to play him.

chaddy_bwfc · Post by **chaddy_bwfc** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:03 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:Whilst I'm all for a shake up the thought of Alonso against Walcott makes me feel a bit sick!

Agreed! Bring Gardner back

truewhite15 · Post by **truewhite15** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:06 pm

chaddy_bwfc wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Whilst I'm all for a shake up the thought of Alonso against Walcott makes me feel a bit sick!
Agreed! Bring Gardner back

Yes please! If we're shaking things up, lets shake things up in such a way that Ricardo gets appearance #500 for the Whites!

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:12 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:Whilst I'm all for a shake up the thought of Alonso against Walcott makes me feel a bit sick!

Although left stranded by Petrov, Robbo got turned inside-out by Jermaine Pennant (who, incidentally, many on here openly laughed at the idea of Bolton signing).

If Walcott is fed and on form there isn't a player at our club who can cope with him.

BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:18 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
BWFC_Insane wrote:Whilst I'm all for a shake up the thought of Alonso against Walcott makes me feel a bit sick!
Although left stranded by Petrov, Robbo got turned inside-out by Jermaine Pennant (who, incidentally, many on here openly laughed at the idea of Bolton signing).

If Walcott is fed and on form there isn't a player at our club who can cope with him.

Absolutely but Larsson at Brum tore Alonso apart.

Robbo does have the experience factor, and to be fair to him has been our most consistent defender this year though Sunday he was abysmal. Was leaving him out for 2 games a big factor? Was he "rusty"?

We all know he's limited in ability and will struggle against pacy wingers but there haven't been too many times when I've thought he's completely out of this!

Lofthouse Lower · Post by **Lofthouse Lower** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:43 pm

We've needed two new fullbacks for two seasons now

Sink or swim with Alonso

New one at the right over that Icelandic prick

Choppers · Post by **Choppers** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:02 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:It wouldn't surprise me if Wheater returns, and frankly it would astonish me if Petrov starts.

...ever again?

Bogdan; Steinsson, Cahill, Wheater, Alonso; CYL, Muamba, Mavis, Taylor; Sturridge, Kavies - with Jussi, Knight, Robbo, Cohen, Petrov, Elmo and Klasnic on the bench. And I think that might be enough to satisfy the bloodlust, the need for change, the need to check players out – and the need to try to beat Arsenal.

That lineup is the one (apart from Sturridge and Bogdan) I'd have used against Stoke, for what it's worth.

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:23 pm

BWFC_Insane wrote:Whilst I'm all for a shake up the thought of Alonso against Walcott makes me feel a bit sick!

and the thought of Robinson against walcott?

Lofthouse Lower · Post by **Lofthouse Lower** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:30 pm

that makes baby Jesus cry

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:07 pm

Unless we're thinking the team are totally useless, instead of just having one nightmare game, a good rollocking/pep-talk from the boss should be all it needs, not a mass execution. It's only a few days ago we were all in ecstasy at whacking West Ham. Everybody hasn't suddenly gone useless overnight have they? Bit of proportion needed for me.

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:08 pm

Lofthouse Lower wrote:We've needed two new fullbacks for two seasons now

Sink or swim with Alonso

New one at the right over that Icelandic prick

Likesay, I'd like to see yon young right-back Kyle Walker from Spurs (loaned to Villa at the mo)

Reckon he'd be up Coyle's alley an' all

Lofthouse Lower · Post by **Lofthouse Lower** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:09 pm

100% - Is Naughton a leftie? One on each side?

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