Northampton Town v BOLTON match thread

Too right chip we really need to prove what we are and I actually think we will tomorrow and I see a comfortable 0-3 win for us especially since they have key injury problems.

Well for some reason OM I’m feeling unusually confident this weekend as I see all the runes finally falling into place. We’re getting our missing players back and have added strength with the recent signings. I think Collins will turn out to be the most inspired signing of recent years and should be an ideal partner for all our forwards whoever he plays with. It’s just about IE picking the right eleven now which is going to be tricky with so many options. Looking at everyone else’s fixtures tomorrow I feel it’s a must win to keep our place at the top because if we don’t we could be as much as 8 points behind Pompey and even with 3 games in hand that’s a tough ask. I think the players know that so I fully expect them to show that swagger you mentioned and come home with all the points. 😁

Interesting thought wots but not something you could realistically do. It takes time for players to get going and if you put out a completely new team at HT the opposition, already fully up and running would likely murder them. I think changes after 60 minutes is fine and gives the subs ample time to get into the game and make a difference but I still wouldn’t like to see 5 changes every game which is still far too many for me. I think IE’s biggest problem is going to be who to leave out altogether because we’re going to have a number of “first team” players who aren’t even going to get on the bench, especially if we need a keeper there too. Add in that we have loan players like Taylor, Ramsey, Ashworth and Ogbeta who their clubs will expect to play and the problem increases. For example, Rico is back soon and I can’t see IE dropping either Geth or Toal for Taylor and with Forester also fit now, how’s he going to play without our permanent players getting frustrated? The last thing we need is dissatisfaction in the camp when we’re pushing for a promotion place but I can see that happening if we’re not very careful.

So
16 minutes in at the Man City v Everton game

City are
71% possession
Zero shots at all
Haaland, Alvarez and Foden have barely touched the ball and most of the play has been in City’s half
Everton have gunned down every move with the high press

Seems familiar?

You bet it does

Substitute those sky blue shirts for the whites of Wanderers and you’d be forgiven for thinking you were watching us at the ReeMacSheet, without the expensive qualities of City

It’s got a look of ‘anti-football’ to me and I’m bored already
No doubt City will win 3-0 I’m sure 😬😬😬

Fair shout that Chip

Oh my word

Pathetic