MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a)

[royal67]

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.

Statement of the day (as of time of post)......

[Harry Bo]

Well guys a quick view from the other side if you’ll allow me? I think all of us are surprised at your poor start and I really don’t think it’s reflective of your team or their capability as you seem to have played pretty well in games but missed chances and conceded bad goals which can happen over the season. From a Wanderers perspective I obviously hope that continues tonight but nobody up here is taking the game lightly as you’re so capable of turning things round. I think you’re pretty safe on conceding 5 again, we just don’t have that in us and just like you are playing well but missing clear opportunities. Similarly we aren’t the most solid at the back but overall with our new additions a far more enterprising team than previously. We’re now very much a hit on the break side with pacy wingers so no more sideways and backwards as under Evatt so you’ll probably need good full backs? Looking forward to a good game anyway and hopefully one not spoiled by the pathetic refereeing in this division. Travel safe if you’re coming but I can’t wish you any luck on the results side until Saturday! )

[RoyallyFcuked]

--------------------Perieira-------------------
Abrefa---Williams---Burns---Dorsett
-------Elliott-------Wing-------Savage------
---Kyerewaa---O'Mahoney---Doyle-----

OR

--------------------Perieira-------------------
Abrefa---Williams---Burns---Dorsett
---------------------Fraser---------------------
--------------Elliott-------Wing----------
---Kyerewaa---O'Mahoney---Doyle-----

[Armadillo Roadkill]

Well guys a quick view from the other side if you’ll allow me? I think all of us are surprised at your poor start and I really don’t think it’s reflective of your team or their capability as you seem to have played pretty well in games but missed chances and conceded bad goals which can happen over the season. From a Wanderers perspective I obviously hope that continues tonight but nobody up here is taking the game lightly as you’re so capable of turning things round. I think you’re pretty safe on conceding 5 again, we just don’t have that in us and just like you are playing well but missing clear opportunities. Similarly we aren’t the most solid at the back but overall with our new additions a far more enterprising team than previously. We’re now very much a hit on the break side with pacy wingers so no more sideways and backwards as under Evatt so you’ll probably need good full backs? Looking forward to a good game anyway and hopefully one not spoiled by the pathetic refereeing in this division. Travel safe if you’re coming but I can’t wish you any luck on the results side until Saturday! )

Thanks for that. Sensible contributions from other clubs are always welcome here.

The Reading side are pretty disconnected and seem low on confidence. We might not be too far from clicking into place, but we're not here yet. Bolton are a side that can never been taken lightly. A club held in high respect by almost all Reading fans.

Enjoy the game. Like you said though, we'd have to hope not too much

[Hound]

Well guys a quick view from the other side if you’ll allow me? I think all of us are surprised at your poor start and I really don’t think it’s reflective of your team or their capability as you seem to have played pretty well in games but missed chances and conceded bad goals which can happen over the season. From a Wanderers perspective I obviously hope that continues tonight but nobody up here is taking the game lightly as you’re so capable of turning things round. I think you’re pretty safe on conceding 5 again, we just don’t have that in us and just like you are playing well but missing clear opportunities. Similarly we aren’t the most solid at the back but overall with our new additions a far more enterprising team than previously. We’re now very much a hit on the break side with pacy wingers so no more sideways and backwards as under Evatt so you’ll probably need good full backs? Looking forward to a good game anyway and hopefully one not spoiled by the pathetic refereeing in this division. Travel safe if you’re coming but I can’t wish you any luck on the results side until Saturday! )

Thanks for that. Sensible contributions from other clubs are always welcome here.

The Reading side are pretty disconnected and seem low on confidence. We might not be too far from clicking into place, but we're not here yet. Bolton are a side that can never been taken lightly. A club held in high respect by almost all Reading fans.

Enjoy the game. Like you said though, we'd have to hope not too much

Yes the problems go deeper than just missing chances - though the few we’ve created we have missed. It’s the lack of any connection between midfield and attack along with consistently making silly but big mistakes at the back

I expect something will click at some stage and we’ll be a good side but not expecting that tonight and think Bolton will be comfortable winners

[Gunny Fishcake]

Oh for a dirty 0-0

[Mr Angry]

Oh for a dirty 0-0

+1

I truly don't care if it is a rubbish game and the Sky commentators bemoan the "lack of quality" (cliche alert for tonight), let's get an ugly, terrible, desperate 0-0.

[Snowflake Royal]

Well guys a quick view from the other side if you’ll allow me? I think all of us are surprised at your poor start and I really don’t think it’s reflective of your team or their capability as you seem to have played pretty well in games but missed chances and conceded bad goals which can happen over the season. From a Wanderers perspective I obviously hope that continues tonight but nobody up here is taking the game lightly as you’re so capable of turning things round. I think you’re pretty safe on conceding 5 again, we just don’t have that in us and just like you are playing well but missing clear opportunities. Similarly we aren’t the most solid at the back but overall with our new additions a far more enterprising team than previously. We’re now very much a hit on the break side with pacy wingers so no more sideways and backwards as under Evatt so you’ll probably need good full backs? Looking forward to a good game anyway and hopefully one not spoiled by the pathetic refereeing in this division. Travel safe if you’re coming but I can’t wish you any luck on the results side until Saturday! )

Thanks for that. Sensible contributions from other clubs are always welcome here.

The Reading side are pretty disconnected and seem low on confidence. We might not be too far from clicking into place, but we're not here yet. Bolton are a side that can never been taken lightly. A club held in high respect by almost all Reading fans.

Enjoy the game. Like you said though, we'd have to hope not too much

Pacey wingers looking to play on the break should be licking their lips in anticipation if our backline includes Jacob, Burns and Stickland. Getting in behind shouldn't be too challenging in that case.

Hoping for Dorsett and Williams to be in there instead to make it harder for you.

Pack your box and we'll struggle to break through. Though if you could give Lewis Wing acres of space fro. 25 to 35 yards out, that would be a fair exchange for us starting Jacob at LB.

[Snowflake Royal]

Oh for a dirty 0-0

+1

I truly don't care if it is a rubbish game and the Sky commentators bemoan the "lack of quality" (cliche alert for tonight), let's get an ugly, terrible, desperate 0-0.

1-1 gradually working out how to score goals is a big step, and I fear it's too much to hope for no defensive errors.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Been told by a reliable source we'll win 3-0 tonight.

[Hound]

Been told by a reliable source we'll win 3-0 tonight.

Done

[Mid Sussex Royal]

WiFi injured.

Same midfield 3 as Sat.

[West F]

No Ehibhatiomhan tonight. Crawley guy starts, with Elliot on the bench. Looks like Jerry Dorsett starts, presumably at left back with Jacob on the bench. Doyle in for Garcia.

[Sutekh]

No Ehibhatiomhan tonight. Crawley guy starts, with Elliot on the bench. Looks like Jerry Dorsett starts, presumably at left back with Jacob on the bench. Doyle in for Garcia.

[Hound]

Did worry he’d try to crowbar in Doyle by playing him on the wing; but it may work

Otherwise happy enough. Bench isn’t particularly useful

[Hound]

No Ehibhatiomhan tonight. Crawley guy starts, with Elliot on the bench. Looks like Jerry Dorsett starts, presumably at left back with Jacob on the bench. Doyle in for Garcia.

Isn’t it just easier to say Fraser? Not exactly a complicated name

[Snowflake Royal]

Well I guess we'll see how good Doyle is out wide.

There's a degree of sense being a bit more defensive away when you'd normally expect to be under more pressure and so having Fraser instead of Elliott or Doyle in midfield.

Four games in and we've already had injuries to Yiadom, O'Connor, Dorsett, Wing, Ehibhatiomhan and Lane. Even discounting O'Connor and Yiadom which happened in pre-season, it's practically one a game for ffs, and I've probably missed one or more.

[Hound]

Yeah the injuries is one thing I’m definitely not happy about. Assuming Osho has been injured otherwise he’d have played some part at Portsmouth

The way Rushesha is being treated is a bit odd as well. Ryan seems to have done quite well when played also. Anyway

[traff]

Hopefully WiFi will be available for selection on Saturday but not too disappointed tonight as his last two performances at Bolton were stinkers

[Esteban]

Ah Noel, you were so close. Maybe it'll work this time.