2015/16 pre-season

[NiceHotCuppaTea]

[LeverEnd]

Anyone going to Scunthorpe?
In the giddy delirium surrounding the final whistle last night, match, beers and an overnight stay in the Scunthorpe Hilton was discussed, but then reality kicked in. We can all dream.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

How did Lawrie Wilson play at Problem Position?

[clapton is god]

How did Lawrie Wilson play at Problem Position?

I wasn't there but Iles says he did his chances no harm:

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/13 ... nderers_2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Bruce Rioja]

For Tierney's goal I'm glad to see that we've knocked all that tippy-tappy shit out of him from Real Madrid in record time. "Knock it over the top, Son. One - nil".

[Prufrock]

Bit concerned about that free header from a corner Madine stuck 8 miles wide!

Also Darren at 3:58

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Bit concerned about that free header from a corner Madine stuck 8 miles wide!

Also Darren at 3:58

Watch it on loop, forever: https://vine.co/v/e6PJp77pLvw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[thebish]

^ 'tis a thing of beauty!

[TANGODANCER]

Bit concerned about that free header from a corner Madine stuck 8 miles wide!

Also Darren at 3:58

Watch it on loop, forever: https://vine.co/v/e6PJp77pLvw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Did, 30 times. First ten thinking I'd got my wrong glasses on, second ten with dropped jaw and third ten applauding Captain Pratley....Class....

[freeindeed]

[LeverEnd]

How did Lawrie Wilson play at Problem Position?

Early on he had a couple of difficult moments and they attacked us pretty well for half an hour. After that though as we took control he looked confident defensively and took the initiative going forward. Had a decent game but wasn't tested much.
I liked his long curly hair as well. Lustrous.

[LeverEnd]

Forgot to post this of the Oldham snackbar from the other night. For prufrock mainly, I know he likes this sort of thing. Lovely sense of humour.

[Prufrock]

[Burnden Paddock]

Things were looking very grim at the 'Tuck Shop' when Bruce asked for crisps and was offered 'Pom Bears' ffs!

Fortunately we found the 'Stadi-yum' which supplied us with tongue melting pies. I'd like to tell you all what they were like, but I had no taste buds left after the first bite!

[Riviman]

http://www.hattersmatters.co.uk/2015/bo ... highlights" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

U21s at Stockport highlights, couple of cracking goals, one for each side.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Based on the highlight package it seemed that a lot of our threats came from either Route One long ball boots or set pieces. This reminded me a bit of the Big Sam era (minus some of the skill of Jay Jay, Youri, etc.) which was not perhaps a bad thing. Of course one can't tell much from highlights.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Bit harsh, Monty - I thought we knocked it around quite pleasantly (and then usually fluffed it up, but y'know, progress not perfection and all that)

[Montreal Wanderer]

Bit harsh, Monty - I thought we knocked it around quite pleasantly (and then usually fluffed it up, but y'know, progress not perfection and all that)

It wasn't meant to be harsh just that a few of our chances came from a long ball from the goalie. I don't mind scoring with a long ball approach. Our first goal was a free kick from Amos, headed back by their defence, a long boot forward and a wicked volley into the top of the net. Great shot and effective stuff.

[freeindeed]

Osede has a reputation as a ball playing defender. I think he fancies himself to have Gerrardesque pinpoint long passing.

[danardif1]

Bit harsh, Monty - I thought we knocked it around quite pleasantly (and then usually fluffed it up, but y'know, progress not perfection and all that)

It wasn't meant to be harsh just that a few of our chances came from a long ball from the goalie. I don't mind scoring with a long ball approach. Our first goal was a free kick from Amos, headed back by their defence, a long boot forward and a wicked volley into the top of the net. Great shot and effective stuff.

It's a clever ball played by Derik though because it's a nicely weighted return ball at a defence that's starting to push back up. Long ball or not it worked and Feeney finished it amazingly...

The rest of the highlights show that we can actually play some decent stuff at times though, and Dobbie showed some great awareness and made some great passes (the one across the box to Madine who missed/fluffed the finish was a great ball). The little interchange between him and Pratley in the box as well that led to a chance was nice football too.