The mini crisis is over and an away day at sixfields stadium. Bolton now have a run of 5 Saturday/Tuesday matches. Let's hope we can get all those fixtures played on time and pick enough points up to be in the top 2 at the end of that brutal run. Northampton away doesn't look a jinx fixture. Good memories of the 1-0 win in 2016 on the way to promotion. Today Bolton look handily placed in 3rd with games in hand. Everything to play for with 18 games left. Team news. From the Ben. Johnston and Nlundulu hoping to be back training by the end of the season but likely held back until next season. Williams could be back for April, Santos back for Blackpool. No news on Forrester apart from stepping up training, Toal and Baxter managing injuries. Plenty for evatt to choose from today. Possible line up. Baxter. Jones Taylor Toal. Dacres-cogley Dempsey Sheehan Thomason Ashworth. Adeboyejo Charles. Kick off 3pm.
posted on 11/2/24
Yesterday's result seemed like a win after the game finished, but in the cold light of day it was just another missed opportunity to pick up the points that were available and winnable.
Evatt needs to have his halftime talk before a ball is kicked. Yet again a poor start contributed to two points dropped. He needs to be more forceful and wake the team up before a ball is kicked. Maybe then we won't concede the first goal.
As for the sending-off, Thomason deserved the red card. It's OK for players to have steel in their play but being reckless is plain stupid. His record tells me he needs to put more thought into his actions.
As for Evatt's sending off, his assistant said that he was calm when he spoke to the ref, there is a difference of opinion there, as the ref said he used foul language and was abusive. We already know that Evatt doesn't know how to control his words when talking to the officials He needs to take a close look at his actions.
All we can do is hope Tuesday brings a better result for us. If we are going to get promoted we are going to need it.
posted on 11/2/24
Might have overreacted over Thomason but I think he needs to be benched for a while after his ban. These stupid tackles he's getting booked for and sent off for(this will be his 4th ban)needs to be eliminated from his game. The manager shouldn't be appealing it's not a sending off. Should be telling the player it's not right making tackles like that otherwise he will never learn. Evatt getting sent off again isn't a good role model for Thomason.
posted on 11/2/24
To be noted. According to a Wycombe fan we know Sadlier is in form and playing well in a system that suits him.
posted on 12/2/24
Wycombe have scored 8 in their last two games.
12 in 3 games if you include their EFL Trophy game.
There's a lot resting on Peter Atherton's team talks.
posted on 12/2/24
Appeal in for both weekend sendings off.
This means that Evatt will be on the touchline on Tuesday.
Thomason appeal won't be overturned I think.
posted on 12/2/24
A waste of time and money appealing both red cards.
All those other officials were in the room besides the ref when IE got his.
George could have got his before he got permission to land !
posted on 13/2/24
From the angle we saw the foul there was no argument, he had to walk. Evatt and the fourth official saw it differently. I am hoping against hope that it can be overturned but I'm not hopeful.
posted on 13/2/24
A rare B Team outing is about to kick off at Lostock. A couple of the trialist family have managed to sneak onto the team sheet.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGNhAlpWEAAQWmM?format=jpg&name=medium
posted on 13/2/24
Coverage here https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/24115963.bolton-wanderers-b-v-rangers---live-matchday-blog/
posted on 13/2/24
Most of the b team away, played on fields while people are at work. Need the pitch upgrade and get these played on the stadium in front of a crowd.