MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

[stealthpapes]

lovely stuff.
I enjoyed that, not the best game of football but great to see.

[LUX]

Very happy with that

[WestYorksRoyal]

Haven't seen, was it a pretty clearcut penalty? Or was it more like Wing at Birmingham?

[Sutekh]

Yes!!

Next a trip to Uddersfield.

[stealthpapes]

Haven't seen, was it a pretty clearcut penalty?

yes, but utterly unforced error as far as I could see.

[Snowflake Royal]

Bolton should absolutely destroy us.

So hilarious 1-0 win it is.

Ahem.

[Hound]

Amazing result in the circumstances

Last minute penalty to go with it

[Pepe the Horseman]

Get in. May the apologies to Noel Hunt be as loud as the disrespect.

[Royal_jimmy]

Only our first penalty in a home game for over 2 years. Ironic it comes the first game after Sam Smith left

[WestYorksRoyal]

Hearing a few reports that Wareham put in a decent shift and didn't look out of his depth.

[Esteban]

Hearing a few reports that Wareham put in a decent shift and didn't look out of his depth.

See Sam Smith, less 3-4 years of experience. So yeah, pretty much as you said.

Wasn't the greatest spectacle, but I quite enjoyed the game, nonetheless. And to top it off, a penalty at home!

[Royal_jimmy]

Hearing a few reports that Wareham put in a decent shift and didn't look out of his depth.

He was ok, lightweight but did a job

[Armadillo Roadkill]

Hearing a few reports that Wareham put in a decent shift and didn't look out of his depth.

He did very well. Stole the ball back many times, held it up well and distributed it well. We all see the game differently, but for my money, he was really good. If he can improve from today's (very good) performance we won't miss Smith.

[katweslowski]

I thought Wareham did well, and so too did Dean. Garcia is not convincing at all.

I really enjoyed the game. Even if it had been 0-0, it felt like a proper game of football. Not like others where it's just stupid fouls continually.

Reading fans (and probably all fans) seen to moan about decisions even when it's blatantly correct. I know that's probably the least original observation ever, but I noticed it a lot today.

Reading were the better team (only just), and I've not seen the penalty yet.

Good crowd today over in the SJM, it felt like a good atmosphere too.

I wish they'd oxf*rd off with that Grandstand music at the end. It's terrible and even worse after a win when you just want to celebrate and not have that shite played out for 4 minutes.

[Armadillo Roadkill]

Good performance.

I was saying before the game a tight win with the winner right at the end would be the best birthday present I could hope for. And that, dear friends, is exactly what happened.

Michael Craig and Harvey Knibbs were the outstanding players for me. Garcia maybe the only player who worried me at times.

Loved the intricate passing in triangles, the reverse passes, the switching of wings and the overlaps, the cameo from Kelvin E, it was getting very close to my favourite type off football.

I think that was a really important result. After a run of bad results to win against a pretty decent Bolton side was vital. Came away very happy. We're far from out of the woods, but you cannot fault the effort.

Up the 'Ding.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Good performance.

I was saying before the game a tight win with the winner right at the end would be the best birthday present I could hope for. And that, dear friends, is exactly what happened.

Michael Craig and Harvey Knibbs were the outstanding players for me. Garcia maybe the only player who worried me at times.

Loved the intricate passing in triangles, the reverse passes, the switching of wings and the overlaps, the cameo from Kelvin E, it was getting very close to my favourite type off football.

I think that was a really important result. After a run of bad results to win against a pretty decent Bolton side was vital. Came away very happy. We're far from out of the woods, but you cannot fault the effort.

Up the 'Ding.

Happy birthday x

[windermereROYAL]

Only our first penalty in a home game for over 2 years. Ironic it comes the first game after Sam Smith left

51st game in all comps and 707 days, so less than 2 years.

[Crusader Royal]

Only our first penalty in a home game for over 2 years. Ironic it comes the first game after Sam Smith left

51st game in all comps and 707 days, so less than 2 years.

365 days =1 year
We’re in the second year without a pen
Didn’t we have this with whether games on Sat/Tuesday/sat are 3 games in a week ?

[windermereROYAL]

Only our first penalty in a home game for over 2 years. Ironic it comes the first game after Sam Smith left

51st game in all comps and 707 days, so less than 2 years.

365 days =1 year
We’re in the second year without a pen
Didn’t we have this with whether games on Sat/Tuesday/sat are 3 games in a week ?

I counted them sad I know. last pen was Feb 25th 2023, last year was a leap year 366+365-24=707.

[Bristol Paul]

Good performance.

I was saying before the game a tight win with the winner right at the end would be the best birthday present I could hope for. And that, dear friends, is exactly what happened.

Michael Craig and Harvey Knibbs were the outstanding players for me. Garcia maybe the only player who worried me at times.

Loved the intricate passing in triangles, the reverse passes, the switching of wings and the overlaps, the cameo from Kelvin E, it was getting very close to my favourite type off football.

I think that was a really important result. After a run of bad results to win against a pretty decent Bolton side was vital. Came away very happy. We're far from out of the woods, but you cannot fault the effort.

Up the 'Ding.

Agree with this, Garcia isn’t great and in normal times I would have taken the Soton bid. Also, really can’t see Camara making a name for himself, for a speedy winger, he contributes absolutely zilch. Savage and Wing haven’t been great lately and need a kick in the backside..