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Post by natfan on Aug 28, 2015 10:23:24 GMT
Is no one else out there? I've never started a thread before! Not taking too many fans by the look of it - perhaps the effect of a bank holiday weekend and a Sky match.
Realistically, I'm pessimistic enough to be prepared to be happy to settle for a draw before the kick off. However, I am always optimistic and (unrealistically) I'm looking forward to a clean sheet and goals from Heskey, Madine and Dervite.
I think we should add injury predictions to score predictions for matches, since we seem to get so many.
My prediction is Wilson. In my mind he is living on borrowed time - Bolton right back is a dangerous position - Dean Holden, Nicky Spooner and Joey O'Brien all had their Bolton careers ended by injury. Nicky Hunt's shoulder was always popping out and I think Steinsson had a couple of long lay offs. McNaughton's Bolton career perfectly encapsulated the curse. Hacked down and out early in the first match back after a long lay off.
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Post by natfan on Aug 28, 2015 10:24:31 GMT
I have no idea why some words are in blue and double underlined
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Post by modfishy on Aug 28, 2015 11:11:12 GMT
I was hoping Rhodes wasn't going to play at all tonight as this game is crying out for a proven goal scorer, I think that'll be the only difference between the sides. I don't think it will be a pretty game of football either, a scrappy tight affair, hopefully a 0-1 result with Heskey getting the only goal....I don't care who gets it, anybody can, just somebody to score for us will be really appreciated!!! Come on you white men!!!
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Post by realtrottersforever on Aug 28, 2015 11:45:01 GMT
I still haven't got my optimistic head on so I can see this being a 2-0 loss
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Post by BL2 on Aug 28, 2015 13:29:03 GMT
I think we should add injury predictions to score predictions for matches, since we seem to get so many. My prediction is Wilson. I'll go for the odds-on favourite Mark Davies. He's managed to come through about 4 games unscathed which must be getting on for a personal best. He's got to be due another injury and a 3/4 month layoff. As for the game I see nothing beyond a dreary 1-1 draw.
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Aug 28, 2015 14:47:22 GMT
Just can't even see a solitary point from this game
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Post by whitesince63 on Aug 28, 2015 16:58:32 GMT
Well our defence is certainly looking better of late so I don't think we'll get turned over..also we've looked pretty good going forward so we just need the forwards to finally find the net and tonight would be the perfect time to do it. I'll stick my neck out and go for 1-3 to the Wanderers as confidence improves. Rovers are in the worst position for a long time and it won't take much for the supporters to start getting on to both players and management. COYWM.
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Aug 28, 2015 19:37:39 GMT
P155 poor ! Two shots on goal from Bolton by half time and that was the 43rd n 47th minute ! None on target !
We are losing every 50/50 tackle and we just look completely gutless ! Oh n Blackburn are poo aswell !!
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Post by davidm on Aug 28, 2015 19:40:52 GMT
P155 poor ! Two shots on goal from Bolton by half time and that was the 43rd n 47th minute ! None on target ! We are losing every 50/50 tackle and we just look completely gutless ! Oh n Blackburn are poo aswell !! Absolutely agree. What a poor match. We have hardly attacked. Our passing is poor, ball retention is awful and our centre backs keep forgetting to mark Rhodes. He has had 2 or 3 really good chances - all coming from the centre backs going to sleep. We are only on level terms because Blackburn have no confidence but they will score eventually if we stand off like we are doing. Wellington Silva could have been sent off for a wild kick. |
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Post by andyl on Aug 28, 2015 19:41:35 GMT
That was awful. Prince dreadful,Madine shot shy, Dervite passing poorly. One penalty should have been given but we'd no doubt miss it. Rhodes ever ominous
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Post by OohMac on Aug 28, 2015 19:43:31 GMT
Another 45 mins with little to shout about. As with Forest were just not creating anything and its not working. Madines performance reminds me of when we played Mills up front against Liverpool last season. The best things I could say about both full backs is that at least they're giving it all, they're both for me League One players.
If we are going to create so little from open play we seriously need to work on set pieces. That short corner was disgraceful and Moxey managed to turn a decent scenario into near disaster.
Clough shouldn't have had to go down for it to be awarded but he got one last week so evens now. Davies looked for his. You can see there's a gulf between us and them, and they've started as bad as us. Worrying.
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Post by davidm on Aug 28, 2015 19:44:51 GMT
Two attempts at goal - awful Danns shot which trickled well wide and poor header from Madine. Mind you, we should have had a penalty when first Clough and then Davies were both tripped!!
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Aug 28, 2015 20:35:26 GMT
No leaders no guts no fight no urgency no creativity no attack n absolutely no clue !
We're a bottom half team guys no doubt about it
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Post by BWFCTILIDIE on Aug 28, 2015 20:39:40 GMT
And then there's dervite
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Post by davidm on Aug 28, 2015 20:45:13 GMT
What a terrible game that was.
People at home will be saying that both teams deserve to be in the relegation positions.
One shot on target, perhaps Heskey should have scored but credit Duffy for a great save. Other that that it was awful.
What can we say about Dervite - idiot!! I hope that's the last we see of him.
Amos – 6 – little to do but he did what he had to do well.
Wilson – 6 – again steady
Moxey – 6 – some good play but in the second half he charged upfield and left us wide open at the back.
Dervite – 2 – ridiculous. It wasn’t a good performance but to get sent off, just plain stupid.
Prince – 5 – some decent tackles but some terrible passes. Both he and Dervite just didn’t mark Rhodes at all.
Danns – 7 – worked hard and won the ball well sometimes. Spend too long looking for free kicks which he didn’t get.
Davies – 6 should have had a penalty and did some good runs but not the Mark Davies from the premiership days.
Feeney – 4 – a couple of good crosses but that was it. Lost possession on numerous occasions and gave the ball away so often.
Silva – 5 – quiet. Needs to get up to speed quickly. Could have been sent off for kicking.
Clough – 6 – still not last year’s player but better than recently.
Madine – 4 – awful. Lost most long balls, couldn’t defend corners nor hold the ball up.
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