February and a fresh start. The transfer window is shut, no key players lost and 4 signings, out of both cups, most disappointing the EFL Trophy defeat at Blackpool, our 2 international players have finished their duties. It's been a difficult January but full speed ahead and hope to achieve our main goal promotion. 19 games in 3 months. First up Barnsley. We have got to February without playing each other. Bit of a bogey side last season. Lost in the play off semi, the fa cup first round so 3 home games without a win. Bolton 2nd v Barnsley 5th so much to play for today. 2 ex Bolton players in the Barnsley squad. Luca Connell and Josh Earl. Team news. 4 new signings plus Matheson not moving away brings the first team squad up to 27. Unavailable today. Injured. Williams, Santos, Johnston, Nlundulu. Suspended Thomason. On way back from international duty Jones. Toal and Forrester should be fit. Possible starting line up. Baxter. Toal Taylor Iredale. Dacres-cogley Dempsey Sheehan Maghoma Ashworth. Adeboyejo Charles. Subs from Coleman, Ramsay, Matheson, Ogbeta, Forrester, Morley, Mendes Gomes, Jerome, Böðvarsson, Collins. Almost too many options there for evatt to chose from. Kick off 3pm.
posted on 3/2/24
Heard this at ht so lots of love from the Bwfc family.
posted on 4/2/24
Highlights
https://rb.gy/g3k9h9
posted on 4/2/24
How does IE get on at his performance review meetings?
He doesn't like a bit of advice from the crowd, what's he like when somebody tells him about his weak points and where he can improve his own performance.
He must dread going home and explaining his marks. He'll no doubt tell everybody he's been hard done by and should have got an A+ with a gold star for the wall.
posted on 4/2/24
Thanks for posting the highlights, I'm glad that I didn't see more of the lowlights. From what I saw we were very lucky not to get hammered.
That said, we have to sort ourselves out before Tuesday. The next four games should be winnable for us if we get back to normal. Thomason will be back as will Gethin. Let's hope that they will make a difference and the new boys will know a little bit more of what is required.
We should drop Dion to the bench for a while and play him as a sub for a couple of games. Try Collins up front with JDB. Of course, I can't see Evatt doing that so perhaps he will bring Collins into the side as the provider for Dion and whoever else he picks up front.
posted on 5/2/24
Twiddling thumbs waiting on the official sick list.
You have to guess the unofficial sick, carrying something and soldiering on with an injection list.
posted on 5/2/24
"There are one or two complications" so that's what we call an injury list these days.
IE doesn't like giving anything away does he.
posted on 5/2/24
No he tries not to give anything away to the opposition. It's annoying for the fans but but I recon that he's correct not to.
posted on 5/2/24
Going to have to take a guess on the side tomorrow. Not a lot to go on.
posted on 6/2/24
Evatt keeps saying we have the players to step into the breach so let's hope that he's right.
posted on 6/2/24
That saying always reminds me of, loading a clown into the canon at the circus!