4 games to go, bolton are in an automatic promotion position, Bolton will be promoted if they win all their games but nerves are getting frayed and nails chewed down to the bone. Been a mixed april for bolton with 2 wins, a draw and 2 defeats. Hopefully the 2-1 defeat at grimsby is a one off bad performance and Bolton can push on and win tonight to set up the shoot out v morecambe on Saturday. Difficult opposition tonight. Carlisle will carry a physical threat that Bolton have struggled against all season. A lot has happened since the match in December which Bolton came from 3-0 down to draw when Carlisle were 3rd. They are coming up on the rails though in 10th place and can get in the play off positions with a win tonight depending on other results. Team news. Looks like sarcevic will be fit for morecambe but sits out tonight. Changes possible tonight with I think brockbank and miller in particular looking to be up for it after their appearance off the bench on Saturday. 7pm kick off for the roller coaster ride
Bolton Wanderers v Carlisle United
posted on 21/4/21
That was our last night game of the season and we managed another win and three points. Now we concentrate on what is the most important game of our season against Morecambe on Saturday, who seems to be in fine form. They had a 3-0 win last night to keep up their high scoring results on track.
After playing us, they have Walsall away and Bradford at home, to play and we have Exeter at home and Crawley away. On paper, it would seem that Morecambe has the easier fixtures but of course, they have to beat us first. As we are finding it difficult to score more than one goal per game, we have to hope that our forwards have a rush of blood and go on a goal-fest and that our defence is really geared up for the game, and on song to keep another clean sheet, for the clash of the Titans.
Of course, Ian Evatt could always try to improve our goalscoring record by employing Miller alongside Doyle. If not in the starting line up, perhaps he could think about bringing in on early in the second half.
Bring it on! It won't be easy but nothing ever is for BWFC.
posted on 21/4/21
Time to think long and hard about Saturday's team sheet.
Gilks is it kick or twist I saw a hard bump at the top of the knee. John looks crock and with Sarc waiting to play what will we do will it be something special, go with the old experienced heads or the magic hat.
How many points will we need from the final three
Does Valium really work is it true the only alternative is alcohol
posted on 21/4/21
Sarc hasn't played in a competitive game for a few weeks. he won't be match fit. I would put him on the bench and use him if we need him in an emergency or unless we are winning by a clear three goals (some hope of that to happen).
It will be interesting to see if Evatt uses Miller. He didn't bring him off the bench last night. Did he rest him with the intention of playing him on Saturday or did he think that the other midfield options were better suited to the game? Whatever his thinking was, we won so no complaints.
It just worries me that we don't score many goals and we may need more than one on Saturday. Play him from the start or use him as a sub? I don't know the answer but I think we might need him on the pitch at some stage and I wouldn't like us to go one or two goals down in the first half of the game.
posted on 22/4/21
I don't know how the players are feeling but I can feel the first hint of nerves kicking in when my thinking turns towards this weekend.
Somewhere calming me I have this image of Harry being our hero he'll know what it means and what's required.
posted on 22/4/21
Let's hope that you are right Pasty. However, we also need the rest of the team to be heroes if we are going to win the game. I reckon that this is the really big game of our season. Win this game and I think we will be fine. I don't even want to think about what happens if we lose.
posted on 22/4/21
We mustn't forget it's 3 games to go the best option has to be win them all.
I like this option.
posted on 22/4/21
A late upload of another goal cam I nearly missed it good job Doyle was there.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1384926412902211587
posted on 23/4/21
A very sweet goal Pasty.
Yes, three wins is the way to go. I only hope that we can win them all. Evatt is fine with 1-0 wins. We all would be but it isn't easy on the heart or the nerves. I would be delighted if we had a cushion of an extra goal or two. However, it doesn't seem to be our way of winning games. Let's hope that changes for the better tomorrow.
I see the Sarc is fit and ready to start tomorrow. As I stated in an earlier post, I would be a little worried that he might not be quite sharp enough with his lack of game time, but what do I know? I don't care what Evatt decides as long as we win.
Not long to wait now.
posted on 24/4/21
Two weeks 3 games to achieve the number 1 objective.
posted on 24/4/21
Blimey when I saw the BEN live matchday up at this hour I thought the kick off had been moved and nobody told me.