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Post by chip on Nov 4, 2023 14:20:55 GMT
Strong lineup even if a bit lightweight upfront in the goal scoring front but who knows it’s another chance for Lulu to shine 3-0 win COYWM
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Post by Pedro on Nov 4, 2023 14:52:29 GMT
Anyone watching on Wanderers TV? I have just got a black screen, no video button below as normal, no audio button either. COYWM seven minutes later have now got both buttons but a msg saying Currently not broadcasting - nothing on mobile phone either
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Post by whitesince63 on Nov 4, 2023 15:50:28 GMT
Anyone watching on Wanderers TV? I have just got a black screen, no video button below as normal, no audio button either. COYWM seven minutes later have now got both buttons but a msg saying Currently not broadcasting - nothing on mobile phone either I’ve been trying and trying but no success on Wanderers TV, very poor stuff. I am able to get commentary on Bolton Nuts site though. No need to log in just click “Portal at the top of the menu page and it takes you to the screen, just click unmute and you’re there.
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Post by chip on Nov 4, 2023 15:57:17 GMT
Well 1-0 at halftime and a defender scored there’s no coverage on Wanderers TV so I can’t really comment but still no goal from Lulu or Bod but we’re winning 🤷♂️👍COYWM
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Post by chip on Nov 4, 2023 16:12:24 GMT
2-0 Paris scores COYWM
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Post by chip on Nov 4, 2023 16:29:58 GMT
3-0 now it’s starting to feel more comfortable Forrester with the third COYWM
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Post by chip on Nov 4, 2023 16:41:29 GMT
Dion missed a penalty 🤷♂️🤣🤣COYWM
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Post by chip on Nov 4, 2023 16:48:15 GMT
4-0 Dion gets his goal as a good striker does COYWM
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Post by chip on Nov 4, 2023 17:01:13 GMT
Yessssssssssss second round here we come at long last I wasn’t worried 🤣🤣 COYWM
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Post by whitesince63 on Nov 4, 2023 17:42:04 GMT
A bit of luck with the draw tomorrow chip and we should get into the first round proper for the first time in years. I think the game again illustrates Evatt’s problem with our squad, still no threat up front if Dion doesn’t play. I don’t think there’s any doubt now that if we want promotion, especially automatic, we’ll struggle to do it without another genuine goal scorer. Of course Gomez might yet fill that role, we’ll have to wait and see but I think it’s pretty clear that none of Bod, Dan or Jerome can deliver what we need? Good win today but even against a National League team no real threat up top.
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Post by OohMac on Nov 4, 2023 17:59:02 GMT
Great win. Job done. No repeats of Stockport. Evatt and Bolton finally win an FA Cup game.
I was amazed to see Dion subbed on unnecessarily for me. Guess he's cup tied now, which may have been a message sent out.
Hopefully Wrexham in round 2. At ours. Pack out the stadium with Deadpool fans. Guaranteed to be picked for TV. And the return of Jurassic Parkinson. In fairness he'd get a great reception I'm sure but God was I happy when he went. There wasn't a point in the Keith Hill days I wanted to go back to that.
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Post by davidm on Nov 4, 2023 19:25:32 GMT
Strange match.
We were dominant but casual, if you can use those 2 words to describe the same performance.
The score really could have been 7 or 8 but we were not quite ruthless enough.
We also could have had 3 penalties but the referee – who had a good game until the final 10 minutes – ignored 2 very strong claims.
Solihull’s main tactic seemed to be to launch the ball to their giant striker who won loads of headers – often against Santos. But they did nothing with them.
We pressed most of the time and Maghoma got our first chance when a tremendous long ball from Santos got him clear and in on the keeper but the keeper blocked his shot.
Maghoma then hit the bar with a wonderful long distance shot before we got the goal that we deserved through a Santos header from a corner.
So 1-0 at half time but it really should have been more.
We got our 2nd goal when Solihull messed up playing out from the back and Bodvarsson’s shot was blocked on the line and after a scramble Maghoma hooked in with a deflection.
Forrester then scored with another header from a corner.
Charles strangely came on – what a risk that was when we were 3 up – should have scored with his first touch, had a penalty saved when Matheson was pulled back and then scored after a scramble late on.
The match finished with the Solihull captain being sent off for a second booking when he kicked Charles. A slightly harsh yellow but he had been a complete pain throughout the game – constantly whingeing, diving and fouling so good riddance.
Overall a comprehensive win but we were not tremendously fluent or clinical. But we needed a win and got it easily.
Marks:-
Baxter - 6 A couple of flaps but otherwise fine
Jones - 6 Good enough
Forrester - 7 Defended fine and a good header for the goal
Santos - 7 A couple of excellent long passes plus a headed goal. Subbed at half time.
Iredale - 6 Solid
Williams - 6 Again, good enough
Thomason - 6 Torrid first 10 minutes when he gave the ball away in our half twice and conceded two dangerous free kicks then OK
Maghoma - 8 Missed a one on one, then hit the bar, then scored
Morley - 6 Ok but needs to lift his head up and see the play ahead of him
Bodvarsson - 7 Held the ball up well
Nlundulu - 5 Involved but his shooting was poor
Toal - 6 Steady enough
Jerome - 6 Did some decent runs
Mendes-Gomes - 6 Promising return
Matheson - 6 A couple of excellent runs
Charles - 6 Could have had a hat-trick. Missed a penalty but still got his goal.
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Post by whitesince63 on Nov 5, 2023 9:20:23 GMT
Yes, it was a strange one Dion coming on with the risk of injury when the game was well won. As you say David, maybe to cup tie him but too much of a risk for me when it’s promotion that’s the main aim. I didn’t see the game or get commentary first half but it sounded scrappy even after that, more like a training game which I suppose given the poor crowd, was a strange atmosphere after recent league attendances. Anyway, job done it’s on to the next round and I’m just hoping for another simple on paper home draw to hopefully enable us to make the 3rd round when the competition really starts. Fortunately there don’t seem to be any injuries for Tuesday so hopefully another good performance and 3 points to set us up for a tough game next Saturday against Blackpool which I’ll have to miss as we’ve got our 7 year old granddaughter who’s still just too young to drag along with me. Maybe next year? 😉
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Post by OohMac on Nov 5, 2023 18:21:51 GMT
I know we've had some injuries but were almost back to a full roster and for me cup games highlight how small our squad is.
Like we have this dead rubber against Stockport and to be honest we don't have the fringe players to even rest ours.
Really think this is where we need to use the loan market. Owen Beck would have been perfect this year and pointless last.
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Post by whitesince63 on Nov 6, 2023 17:53:48 GMT
Actually OM I thought the complete opposite and showed that we can now make changes, other than up front, without weakening the team at all. More players would just mean more missing out because virtually the whole squad can play and with a few genuinely capable players in the B Team coming through like Matheson, Khumbeni and also Conway I don’t see any need to increase the squad and just create more selection problems. The problem I see is that we have five “strikers” but only two who would ideally start. Any changes there definitely weaken us so hopefully IE will look to sort it in January to strengthen us for the run in. In fact young Connor Carty will also be back at the end of this month and even he might be added to the first team squad? I’m really hopeful for the rest of the season now with what we already have.
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