First hope everyone has had a good Christmas and feel refreshed after a good break since the exeter game. Boxing Day football at the unibol, a day late to accommodate sky sports. Start of a tough run for the whites. Still 5th in the league with a 1 point cushion over derby in 7th and a que forming behind for what looks like 3 available play off spots with the top 3 looking too far adrift at the moment. 4 games out of the next 6 coming up against the current top 7. If we are still in the top 6 after that then I'm confident of the play offs at least. Team news. Just 3 games to go before evatt can refresh his squad in the January transfer window. There will be signings with one bid already in and there will be outgoings as well. In the meantime a round up who is fit and not. Thomason is out long term, Santos and Jones until new year. Isgrove is fit now but won't feature and I suspect one who will be looked to be moved on. Good news Bodvarsson is fit to boost the attacking options. Over 24000 expected. Should be a good game. Kick Off 3pm. COYWM.
posted on 27/12/22
Can't sign anyone in time to play against Barnsley so 2. Looking for a win at Lincoln and at least a draw at Barnsley.
posted on 28/12/22
Making new signings isn't as easy as it sounds.
It's a common mistake to forget all the little things that need to be done after the ink has dried.
"Getting up to speed" is a common term for weeks if not months of hard work.
Toal was signed in July, and we are just seeing him.
There are so many things to consider before we see a new signing playing in the 1st team.
I've had a go at a list of things to consider.
What have I missed from my list?
- Moving house
- Getting fit
- Recovering from injury
- Learning the IE way
- Coping with being home sick
- Impressing in day-to-day training
- Work permit
- Car accident caused an injury
Is there a ready to play option with new signings, like a ready meal which only takes 3mins to prepare.
posted on 28/12/22
Highlights
https://youtu.be/AbOA5xlTdD0
posted on 28/12/22
Derby has a decent defence but we failed to take our chances again. I worry that we will miss out if we don't sign a striker that can make that difference.
Hopefully, we will know who Evatt has earmarked and submitted a bid for soon. If he's any good. I hope that it doesn't drag on. We need some fresh blood up front quickly.
posted on 28/12/22
Expect a slow start to the window.
We need to concentrate on shuffling a minibus full out the door, and off the wage bill before we start paying out more wages.
posted on 28/12/22
With a 24 man first team squad and a b team would say departures would be inevitable. The ones out of contract in the summer will be vulnerable plus sadlier and John who run to 2024 maybe being forced out by not being picked.
posted on 28/12/22
Has somebody tipped them off?
It looks like they are expecting us at Wembley.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64110085
posted on 29/12/22
I'm knocking
Anybody else fancy a game of dominoes with IE.
https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23217234.bolton-wanderers-wait-dominoes-fall-january-transfer-chase/
I must admit when I first saw the headline. I thought IE had got his pizza's mixed up, or he'd stored some on a wobbly shelf in the larder.
posted on 29/12/22
Don't worry if the link above and the Ben don't work.
No news is good news.
posted on 30/12/22
Remembering Pele
The 1970 World Cup final, a stack of 10p's ready for the Radio Rentals colour telly.
Relive the whole match one more time.
https://youtu.be/JSmKSicg38s