MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a)

[West F]

Part of me wants us to lose 5-2 again just because of how ridiculous it would be to lose 5-2 away to Bolton 3 seasons in a row.

80/1 with your betting partner.

[West F]

Howie
Bernal Hunter Kromheer Gray
Caskey Houghton Parkinson McLaren
McIntyre Brayson

Subs: Martin Williams, Mass Sarr, Jim Crawford, Byron Glasgow, Keith McPherson, Peter van der Kwaak

Sorry. The whole situation is bringing on PTSD
Post Tommy Selection Disorder.

[Snowflake Royal]

I wouldn’t have started either. But I think it’s a bit of a sign of the mixed up thinking to bring them both into the first 11 when they hadn’t previously played a league minute in the 2 games we’ve played

FWIW I don’t think either did particularly badly but it’s a confused message. Esp when Abrefa has been good previous two games and didn’t deserve to be dropped.

Agree, although I think Garcia continues to be poor on the wing.

Yeah and how did he miss that opportunity against the Wombles? Shirley you'd have stuck that one away SR.

1) I'd have been on the treatment table
2) were I not on the treatment table I'd have not had the pace stamina to have run into the box
3) if I played and somehow got there, I think I'd have air kicked.

But then I'm utter shit at XIs, so this doesn't excuse him. It was an awkward height and maybe a surprise. But its a baaaaad miss. He got solid connection and it was miles away.

[Hound]

Agree, although I think Garcia continues to be poor on the wing.

Yeah and how did he miss that opportunity against the Wombles? Shirley you'd have stuck that one away SR.

1) I'd have been on the treatment table
2) were I not on the treatment table I'd have not had the pace stamina to have run into the box
3) if I played and somehow got there, I think I'd have air kicked.

But then I'm utter shit at XIs, so this doesn't excuse him. It was an awkward height and maybe a surprise. But its a baaaaad miss. He got solid connection and it was miles away.

It was a poor finish but between the 3 of them they screwed that up. Pass behind Kelvin so he couldn’t shoot, horrible bobbly cross from him and a less than impressive final attempt from Garcia

The crowd in y24/5 where I was groaned when Kelvs cross came over, more than the actual miss

[traff]

Part of me wants us to lose 5-2 again just because of how ridiculous it would be to lose 5-2 away to Bolton 3 seasons in a row.

80/1 with your betting partner.

I think that the 2 is increasing the odds quite a lot

[Mid Sussex Royal]

If either Plymouth or Peterborough lose tonight (home to Orient & Barnsley respectively) we are off the bottom.

STAYING UP

[traff]

If either Plymouth or Peterborough lose tonight (home to Orient & Barnsley respectively) we are off the bottom.

STAYING UP

C4Y
Until tomorrow night.

[morganb]

How to follow the game

1. Get a ticket and travel to the game
2. NOW App/Sky Sports Football
3. Listen to Radio 5 Live and/or a myriad of other radio stations for score flashes
4. Ring/text a mate for updates
5. Use an RoyalTV subscription
6. BBC Radio Berkshire (FM : 104.4, 104.1 or 95.4 depending where you are in the area)

This match is also the commentary game on TalkSport tomorrow (I heard it advertised earlier on today)

[Mid Sussex Royal]

How to follow the game

1. Get a ticket and travel to the game
2. NOW App/Sky Sports Football
3. Listen to Radio 5 Live and/or a myriad of other radio stations for score flashes
4. Ring/text a mate for updates
5. Use an RoyalTV subscription
6. BBC Radio Berkshire (FM : 104.4, 104.1 or 95.4 depending where you are in the area)

This match is also the commentary game on TalkSport tomorrow (I heard it advertised earlier on today)

Its a "main game" on sky rather than usual red button so should be one of the better commentators with replays/pundits etc

[Crowbar6753]

Its like last season the team picked itself as we only had a handful of players, now we seem to have plenty of cover it looks like Noel has no clue what his best eleven is!!
Coppell's teams picked themselves every game. Footballers should be able to play two games a week period!! Play your best eleven every game!! barring injuries, suspensions, fatigue or lack off form play your first eleven. To much tinkering creates confusion.

Does Noel know his best eleven? I don't think so, to much tinkering of the full back's, not sure of his midfield three and still unsure of his striker up top.

My First Eleven:

Periera - First choice all day long.
Abrefa - Clearly now is the time for him to nail down the spot, Ahmed's time will come.
Burns - Good player deserves the spot.
Williams - Way better than Stickland. Noel will have a decision to make when Purdie is fit.
Jacob - Controversial, but think he will get better.
Wing - Picks himself and is the captain, my concern would be where we play him in the middle.
Savage - Started the season slowly but we all know he is a class player.
Elliot - For me, once he gets to full fitness he will be our most influential player.
Lane - Our best right winger.
MOM - Tough one this, with service i think he will come good.
Kyerewaa - Not scared to run at the defense and that a good thing. Kelvin.E doesn't get in the game enough for me.

[MR. CYNICAL]

Things I don't want to see at Bolton:
1) Wing playing just in front of the back 4. He is wasted there.
2) Defensive midfielders playing in attacking positions
3) Significant amounts of long balls
4) Michael Stickland
5) Matty Jacob
6) Garcia on the left wing
7) An over-reliance on Wing. We always seem to look to get him the ball. It is disrupting our play. In some ways we might be better without him in the side as it would bring others into the game and allow space for both Elliot and Doyle in the midfield

Things I do want to see at Bolton:
1) Derrick Williams starting
2) Garcia at left back
3) Fraser at CDM
4) Doyle starting
5) Playing through the midfield and utilising the wide areas more
6) Ehibhatiomhan at left wing
7) O'Mahony starting, but only because we have no other option at this time.
Quicker movement of the ball and better running off the ball.

That's the problem, we're not capable of moving the ball quickly and the lack of movement is alarming

[Jackson Corner]

Can anyone remind me what our midweek away record is?

[traff]

Can anyone remind me what our midweek away record is?

Think its pretty good against teams that begin with a B

[URZZZZ]

My eyesight isn’t the best but I think it was Dorsett (and Rushesha) who were warming up with the squad before kick off yesterday - presumably as back ups should someone get injured in the warm up. So I assume Dorsett was fit but left out of Wimbledon

It’s a tough call this, last thing we want to do is make mass changes again but I think we need to do something different

JP
Abrefa Williams Burns Dorsett
Wing savage Doyle
Kyeweraa O Mahony Ehibhatiomhan

Stevens Ryan Stickland Elliott Fraser Garcia Jacob

This but with Camara in for O’Mahony/Ehibhatiomhan. Exactly his sort of game

Also wouldn’t have 50% of the subs bench being LB’s, even if they can cover other areas!

[traff]

My eyesight isn’t the best but I think it was Dorsett (and Rushesha) who were warming up with the squad before kick off yesterday - presumably as back ups should someone get injured in the warm up. So I assume Dorsett was fit but left out of Wimbledon

It’s a tough call this, last thing we want to do is make mass changes again but I think we need to do something different

JP
Abrefa Williams Burns Dorsett
Wing savage Doyle
Kyeweraa O Mahony Ehibhatiomhan

Stevens Ryan Stickland Elliott Fraser Garcia Jacob

This but with Camara in for O’Mahony/Ehibhatiomhan. Exactly his sort of game

Also wouldn’t have 50% of the subs bench being LB’s, even if they can cover other areas!

Why is this Camaras sort of game?
The ball wont be in the Bolton half very much so it doesn't matter if he has no influence on yet another game?

[Royal Monkey]

Just hope Hunt has learnt the midfield 3 against Wimbledon didn’t work at all.
Has to be Wing with 1 of Savage or Fraser and 1 of Elliot or Doyle.
Having Wing pick up the ball between the two CB’s and ping 60 yard balls about because our supposed DM Fraser stood alongside our forwards was ridiculous !
If he insists playing Wing deep I’d play Savage but if he actually wants the midfield to get creative so we can try and score put Fraser deep and let Wing move up a bit.
Also as it’s a school night leave the children at home to manage their minutes lol.
Pereira
Abrefa
Delboy
Burns
Dorsett
Wing
Savage
Elliot
Lane (Camara if injured)
Kelvin
Danny K

Subs Stevens Jacob Stickland Fraser Doyle MOM Camara (Ahmed if Camara starts)

[Armadillo Roadkill]

Today is, as I'm sure you're all aware, St. Bernard of Clairvaux's day. The patron saint of very strong Belgian beer and under-performing strikers.

The 'Ding to win by a margin of two goals, at least one of which will be the debut goal for MoM.

[West F]

My eyesight isn’t the best but I think it was Dorsett (and Rushesha) who were warming up with the squad before kick off yesterday - presumably as back ups should someone get injured in the warm up. So I assume Dorsett was fit but left out of Wimbledon

It’s a tough call this, last thing we want to do is make mass changes again but I think we need to do something different

JP
Abrefa Williams Burns Dorsett
Wing savage Doyle
Kyeweraa O Mahony Ehibhatiomhan

Stevens Ryan Stickland Elliott Fraser Garcia Jacob

This but with Camara in for O’Mahony/Ehibhatiomhan. Exactly his sort of game

Also wouldn’t have 50% of the subs bench being LB’s, even if they can cover other areas!

Why is this Camaras sort of game?
The ball wont be in the Bolton half very much so it doesn't matter if he has no influence on yet another game?

First question is. What is a Camara sort of game?

I don’t hate Camara at all. I am sure he is trying his socks off. He is quite famous for doing largely nothing except bringing the ball backwards safely. After two years of watching him, he has no end product. Never takes anyone on. Has no pace. Is physically weak. Is very poor in the air. He passes the buck along with each pass. I expect that possibly in a world of football data analytics, where the eye test is meaningless. He could be well up there in pass percentage and retaining possession. But, that is largely it.

If it is indeed ‘Horses for courses”, what is his course?

[Snowflake Royal]

.....................Pereira
Abrefa, Williams, Burns, Dorsett*
.......................Wing
...............Doyle^, Savage
Kyerewaa,................ Ehibhatiomhan
...................O'Mahoney

Subs: Stevens, Stickland, Ryan, Fraser, Elliott, Camara, Garcia

*or Ryan
^ or Elliott - may be the better choice for team cohesion, knowing Wing, Savage and Kelvin better.

No ripping things up and starting again after just 3 games. Plenty of time to panic later.

Edit: if Lane is fit he obviously comes straight in. I'd say for MOM, with Kelv centre and Kyerewaa to the left, Garcia dropping from the squad

[Hound]

This but with Camara in for O’Mahony/Ehibhatiomhan. Exactly his sort of game

Also wouldn’t have 50% of the subs bench being LB’s, even if they can cover other areas!

Why is this Camaras sort of game?
The ball wont be in the Bolton half very much so it doesn't matter if he has no influence on yet another game?

First question is. What is a Camara sort of game?

I don’t hate Camara at all. I am sure he is trying his socks off. He is quite famous for doing largely nothing except bringing the ball backwards safely. After two years of watching him, he has no end product. Never takes anyone on. Has no pace. Is physically weak. Is very poor in the air. He passes the buck along with each pass. I expect that possibly in a world of football data analytics, where the eye test is meaningless. He could be well up there in pass percentage and retaining possession. But, that is largely it.

If it is indeed ‘Horses for courses”, what is his course?

I do struggle with him. Likewise I’m not sure what he brings really

Trying to be positive he’s sort of neat and tidy, positionally pretty good. He looks a bit of a Jack Grealish at a much, much lower level that any kind of flair or invention has been coached out of him.

He hasn’t got an awful goals/assist record I suppose