Cheltenham Town v BOLTON

A difficult game this one.

I am always the optimist and usually expect us to win every game but I have a worry about their use of the long throw etc (like Burton). I know that their long throw expert went to join Wrexham but as I understand it, they still use it as a weapon. I am not sure how capable we are of defending endless high balls into the box.

They also have a free scoring striker in May.

I expect Bodvarsson to start today – I hope we don’t leave Charles on the bench as I rate him as one who worries the opposition.

I also hope the manager doesn’t have one of his mind blows and messes about with the formation (as at Burton).

Anyway, quietly confident so a 2-1 win.

I’ll second that chip, I suspect it will end honours even too, though I hope we can pinch it nevertheless?

Could be 2-0 here with Dapo being dropped


Could Baka do it


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A very good solid performance especially the 2nd half.

We started a little shaky under pressure but grow into the game well.

Bodvarsson set Sadlier up for a glorious chance which he put wide. We had a few half chances and looked the better side. That was until the last minute of the 1st half when our midfield got in a right mess and lost possession. They passed forward quickly and May was clean through. He made space for himself but Trafford pulled off an excellent save to keep it at 0-0.

Second half, we replaced Williams with Dempsey and we dominated.

We had a number of promising attacks but couldn’t make the break through until Bodvarsson recovered the ball out left from a corner and put the ball in for Sadlier to poke in. A well taken goal.

We were definitely on top at this stage and it was deserved when Afolayan was tripped in the box and Bakayoko scored well from the spot.

We were so on top now it seemed that we would score more but Trafford managed to hit a forward pass straight to an opponent who played it forward to the striker. He beat Johnston all ends up to get a shot in and score.

We could have panicked as Cheltenham launched everything forward but we did well and deservedly won.



A well deserved win.





Marks:-

Trafford - 8 Apart from a mad last 6 or 7 minutes, he was excellent. A good save at the end of the 1st half and some very good catches. Terrible kick led to the attack that they scored from.

Jones - 6 A bit iffy in the 1st half, poor passing. Much better in the 2nd half.

Aimson - 7 Very solid. Defended well.

Johnston - 7 Again pretty good. His attempted tackle for their goal was a bit weak when all he had to do was stand tall.

John - 7 Good. He did some good breaks in the 2nd half

Williams - 6 Steady but not dominant

Morley - 8 Came into his own in the 2nd half after Williams had gone off. Some good passing

Sadlier - 7 Missed a sitter in the 1st half but took his goal well

Bodvarsson - 8 Always dangerous. A class above the opposition

Afolayan - 8 Another who scared the opposition. Was kicked all over.

Charles - 7 As usual, very busy

Dempsey - 7 Impressive when he came on at half time. Some really good passing

Bakayoko - 7 Took his penalty well

Kachunga - 5 Still anonymous to me