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Post by whitesince63 on May 7, 2021 7:36:25 GMT
Well, it’s the day before the biggest match in our recent history and still no match thread to discuss, so unusually I’ve had to start one and here it is. There’s no way back from this one after last weeks poor performance and surely we can’t slip up again? Or can we? I don’t think so, I just can’t imagine the players falling apart again. They will hopefully be pumped up for this one and they have the capability to have it won by half time if they can just for once, take some of the chances they will undoubtedly make. I’m confident so I’ll go for 0-2 to the Whites.
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Post by riochforthereebok on May 7, 2021 12:13:06 GMT
“Last week there was a party feel, this time it’s strictly business” - Ian Evatt prior to the Crawley game
I’m not sure why any player should have been in party mood in the first place, just because we beat Morecambe, the job was far from complete. We were no nearer promotion than had we been in 7th play off spot and that’s bad management from himself. Also, he stated that the players were sat in the changing room, alone, not speaking, for a really lengthy spell of time. heads were down and the dressing room was quiet!!!
That’s where the manager earns his corn
Morecambe will win, that to me is a given. We have to win and no other result matters
I have previously stated that after watching Crawley v Stevenage, we shouldn’t fear anything, other than our own inabilities to find the net
Training this week should have been
1. Shooting practice
2. Set pieces
3. Diving in their box & penalty kicks
4. DEFENDING batter than we did v Exeter and Grimsby
I won’t predict a score line W63 as I’m nowhere near as confident as yourself
I’ll just pray 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 that we get it right
COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Let’s do this
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Post by OohMac on May 7, 2021 12:38:07 GMT
Think its nerves thats making me want to avoid a match thread. My message to Evatt.
DO NOT ARSENAL THIS UP!!
By that, i'm sure you'll know, went into a semi final needed a win. Needed a goal and bowed out with a 0-0. Pathetic.
Forget Morecambe. Do not go for a draw.
Do not consider play offs. Play with intent, attack and if your tired be honest and give the sub motion so that someone else can come on and do the intensity running.
Doyle - 2 goals for 20. Go and get them.
Everyone else work your ass off to put them on a plate for Doyle.
Set pieces SANTOS. Hit him every single time! No short corners.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2021 14:14:43 GMT
I will be leaving my house at 14.45pm and I won’t return till 17.10pm my phone will be turned off and I will be walking until it’s over. Worse case we go and get beat Morecambe win it’s going to be the bloody playoffs against who I have no idea onwards and upwards stay safe one and all COYWM
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Post by OohMac on May 7, 2021 14:59:40 GMT
I will be leaving my house at 14.45pm and I won’t return till 17.10pm my phone will be turned off and I will be walking until it’s over. Worse case we go and get beat Morecambe win it’s going to be the bloody playoffs against who I have no idea onwards and upwards stay safe one and all COYWM If we get beat Morecambe only need a draw. Still rather get beat trying to win than drawing not trying to win. |
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Post by davidm on May 7, 2021 18:27:07 GMT
Here we go – the match of the season.
There is a load of negativity/worry about regarding our performances (only whites63 and I seem to have any confidence) but everyone please note – last 21 games 15 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats
Crawley’s recent form is average – last 10 games – 2W, 4D and 4 Losses. Last 6 home games – WDLLWd – not too impressive.
Yes, we have had a few iffy performances recently – Grimsby was terrible, Newport was ridiculously unlucky and Exeter was not good but Forest Green, Salford, and Morecambe all away from home and all wins.
We are a good side.
Usually I would forecast 1-0 as it is our way but I have a confident feeling about tomorrow so 2-0 up at half time and coast to promotion!
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Post by whitesince63 on May 7, 2021 18:55:00 GMT
It’s understandable that some have a few nerves but when you take the emotion out of it, there really should be only one winner. I may end up with egg on my face but like you David, I have a confident feeling about tomorrow and think we’ll have the game won by half time, as we usually play our best football before the break. I do think, with all that was going on, it was a strange atmosphere last week, whereas tomorrow there is only one result that will do, ignoring the play offs which would quite rightly be considered failure. I don’t expect to fail so am confirming my belief in a 2-0 win for Wanderers.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2021 7:50:43 GMT
Morning David it’s not just being negative or not confident It’s called being a Bolton fan all our lives and knowing that we never seem to do things easy. Going back over the years it seems to me that we 90% of the time do things the hard way or keeping us biting our fingers nails till the very end. I would love to come on here at 17.10pm after seeing that we gave Crawley a good going over by going at them from the start scoring two or three goals and winning comfortably but I think in reality it will be if we win it 1-0 and hanging on. However we win just win onwards and upwards stay safe one and all COYWM
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Post by davidm on May 8, 2021 8:14:01 GMT
I know what you mean Chip.
I can go back to 1963/64 when we had a terrible season. Relegation looked a certainty but then a recovery which dragged us to the apparent safety of 3rd bottom.
With one game left, we were 1 point ahead of Birmingham.
For some strange reason, we played our final game on the Friday night while everyone else played on the Saturday.
We had Wolves at home. Wolves were a struggling side – in the bottom 6 – so a win would keep us up.
But not us, a 4-0 defeat at home to Wolves. Birmingham won the next day and our long run in the top division was over.
Never liked Wolves after that!!
So Yes, I agree we do make it difficult but we will win today!
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Post by davidm on May 8, 2021 8:20:03 GMT
I presume that, apart from Thomason for the injured Lee, we will play the same team.
Despite the last few performances, I cannot see any reason for changing the shape which has done us brilliantly for the last 21 matches.
Defensively, be as tight and strong as ever (apart from Grimsby).
Full backs - beat the first man with your crosses.
Midfield keep the ball better.
I would like Afolayan to play 10 yards further forward. He goes on runs, beats 2 or 3 players but then is still 30 yards from goal. Push forward a bit and these runs will finish in the danger area.
Everyone, get in the box more often and help Doyle.
Most importantly – WIN THE MATCH
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Post by OohMac on May 8, 2021 9:01:40 GMT
I suppose this season has been strange as every game has been live, under microscope, so no hiding places. In other seasons unless you travel the country twice a week you will only have radio, iles and maybe just check the score.
Might look and see Bolton 2 Harrogate 1, Bolton 1 Barrow 0, etc on the vidiprinter but not know that the win was so much harder and the performances were so laboured.
Be brave. Get your shots off. Score. Score. Score.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2021 9:39:43 GMT
In the words of whites 63, 'anyone can beat anyone in this league', so I predict a 1-1 draw and nails chewed over the Morecambe game.
I'm holed up in the your greenhouse whites, I'd like a coffee, black with no sugar and I don't like instant either. lol
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Post by andyl on May 8, 2021 10:18:41 GMT
I wonder if any games at risk. Forecast looks ok in Crawley. Very bad in Midlands. Lancashire ? Morecambe? Almost forgot how poor some of these lower league pitches can be till this year.
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Post by andyl on May 8, 2021 10:21:12 GMT
Re the game I'm not sure I'd pick Dapo but as he will start yes he must be more forward. My fear is that he'll get himself sent off one of these days - a dive, dissent , a mistimed back track. Just hope it's not this day.
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Post by OohMac on May 8, 2021 10:45:38 GMT
I wonder if any games at risk. Forecast looks ok in Crawley. Very bad in Midlands. Lancashire ? Morecambe? Almost forgot how poor some of these lower league pitches can be till this year. If one goes do the rest? Cant imagine if we failed to win then have to go through watching Bradford try to beat Morecambe in a rearranged fixture. Ifollow would love it, my nerves wouldnt. Did think it was law that last game of the season HAD to be played in glorious sunshine. Always seems the way. |
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