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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 28, 2023 10:28:53 GMT
We don’t tend to do that well down on the South Coast (Plymouth) especially on a Tuesday night, but we are BOLTON, the mighty mighty BOLTON
And we need to be putting in a better performance than the Wycombe & Vale matches
We can win this and I won’t take a draw, we need energy, up and at em, from the off, worry about what we can do rather than what they think they’ll do to us
Come on you Whites
I have every faith in you (he said from behind the couch)
Let’s do this
COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 28, 2023 10:57:52 GMT
Ha, I think I’ll be behind the couch too on this one Rioch! As you say we never really do well darn sarf so let’s hope we do better this time. I’m still convinced that Plymouth will bottle it so a place in the automatics isn’t entirely out of the question yet. Clearly Derby, Ipswich and especially Barnsley have games in hand and the Tykes are on a stellar run at the moment and they’ll be full of it after beating Derby. Apart from tonight and obviously Sheffield Wednesday away we don’t really have as tough a run in as the others although we do need to beat Ipswich here to have any chance, which I think we will. So back to tonight then? I’m really not sure Portsmouths big win against Cheltenham last weekend wasn’t an after effect of Cheltenhams narrow defeat in their semi. To lose is bad enough but on penalties after they were ahead must have been a real sickener? If we’re on our game we’ll win this one but as you say, if we’re like we were on Saturday and against Wycombe we’ll lose. Like you I hope we concentrate on our own game and Evatt doesn’t fill them full of fear of what Pompey might do. Get it right tonight and those automatics are definitely back on but lose and I think it’s just the play offs for us. I’m going to be brave and say 1-2 to the Whites.
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Post by davidm on Feb 28, 2023 12:39:05 GMT
I must be the only one who remembers wins at Portsmouth!
3-0 when Nathan Blake destroyed them,
2-0 to guarantee a play off place,
3-2 with, I think, a late Gary Cahill goal
and then there was the 1-1 draw when Diouff was the devil incarnate to the Pompey fans but he scored to guarantee our first ever European qualification.
I also saw us slaughtered 4-0 in the premiership but I think our record at Portsmouth is not too bad.
I agree with Whites in that we need a better performance than Wycombe and Port Vale but we are capable of that.
A few team changes I imagine.
Jones to replace Mbete,
John to replace Williams?
Definitely Lee to start,
Charles to start and
probably Adeboyejo to keep his place ahead of Shoretire.
I also agree that some of Portsmouth’s 4-0 win on Saturday could be down to Cheltenham’s Papa Johns loss.
If we are to achieve the almost impossible (i,e, automatic promotion) we must win this game and Saturday’s at Morecambe.
I will also go 2-1 win.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 28, 2023 14:53:34 GMT
Interestingly enough, we face Pompey’s new manager, ex Oxford United player coach, John Mousinho for the first time tonight. He was appointed just after the last time we played Pompey and beat them 3-0
He’s not done so bad, so far, with 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats
2-0 wins against Exeter H Fleetwood A
2-1 defeat at Peterborough
1-1 draw v Barnsley H
3-1 defeat to Plymouth A
1-0 home win v Burton
0-0 draw at Lincoln
And that 4-0 home win over Cheltenham
For a new manager bounce, that’s got to be seen as ‘OK’!!
Noisy decent home crowd tonight could be an advantage, swaying the refs decisions, who knows, we just have to be completely immaculate
I’m also hoping for some better distribution from James Trafford tonight.
Much as I praise him, his distribution on Saturday was god awful
One other thing!! Will this ‘B Team’ ever win a game?? We get beat in virtually every game, isn’t it time to get rid of the coach that’s running it as these are meant to be our next generation superstars!!!
Over to you Evatt
COYWM
Let’s do it⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by chip on Feb 28, 2023 16:23:35 GMT
This is one of those games that could go all three ways but the main one for me is afford defeat just to keep the ball rolling I’m going with a 2-1 win with Charles grabbing both onwards and upwards COYWM
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 28, 2023 17:26:53 GMT
This is one of those games that could go all three ways but the main one for me is afford defeat just to keep the ball rolling I’m going with a 2-1 win with Charles grabbing both onwards and upwards COYWM Let’s face it chip, they should all be putting in a world class performance tonight to make them a cert for Wembley. I’d even try out Jerome (if fit) and Shoretire up top and leave Dion and Vic (if fit) on the bench as they were both shite at the weekend, bit controversial I know, but it wouldn’t harm for Evatt to throw a strange one to get the players believing they have to earn a Wembley spot. I’d take a win tonight ahead of the final win😬😬😬did I just say that🤔 I’ll shut up now Come on you Whites. |
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Post by davidm on Feb 28, 2023 18:48:11 GMT
A few team changes I imagine. Jones to replace Mbete, John to replace Williams? Definitely Lee to start, Charles to start and probably Adeboyejo to keep his place ahead of Shoretire. Nearly right with the team First 4 correct - just Shoretire instead of Adeboyejo |
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Post by OohMac on Feb 28, 2023 19:29:03 GMT
I don't know when Bolton under Evatt will start flexing a little more. Even that amazing L2 run was full of games like Bolton 1 Barrow 0 with Miller late winner. Mainly 1 goal in it.
Few weeks ago back to back 5-0s thought we had finally found the way of really showing our dominance.
There's still a "will take a draw" atmosphere with the fans and Evatt seems really downbeat recently.
We have now the best squad in the league. Time we showed it.
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 28, 2023 19:43:55 GMT
I agree on the squad OM, I don’t fear anyone at the moment home or away and fancy Wanderers to win tonight 2-1 and on to Morecambe for another 3 points?
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 28, 2023 19:52:19 GMT
Few minutes in and Pompey have sussed our Man City style goal kicks and are high pressing our back 3
13 minutes of ‘accidental’ football so far, very nervy
Some of the passing is a bit awful
Come on BOLTON
Santos is heading for a red
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 28, 2023 20:00:03 GMT
Why do they let Morley take free kicks like that he’s absolutely bloody useless. Great chance there and as usual he fluffs it.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 28, 2023 20:04:47 GMT
Why do they let Morley take free kicks like that he’s absolutely bloody useless. Great chance there and as usual he fluffs it. Maybe that Charlton goal was a fluke W63😂 And who is TOOL???🤪 |
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 28, 2023 20:15:47 GMT
What is the matter with Owen Toal tonight he’s looks so slow and lethargic and completely out of sorts on the left. I’d be stopping him with a Jones at half time.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Feb 28, 2023 20:21:33 GMT
Don’t know what that free kick was about, the lad just fell over when no one touched him
Half an hour of my life I won’t get back
Come on Bolton and come on Evatt (wind your neck in before you get a red card)
Oh my god
What are you doing Trafford
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Post by Pedro on Feb 28, 2023 20:23:04 GMT
Few minutes in and Pompey have sussed our Man City style goal kicks and are high pressing our back 3 13 minutes of ‘accidental’ football so far, very nervy Some of the passing is a bit awful Come on BOLTON Santos is heading for a red Make that 35 minutes. Portsmouth have worked us out now. They know that Bolton "don't like it up'em". |
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