Derby day, revisiting a rivalry from 1985 to 2002. Some proper ding dong do battles in that era synonymous with commentary by Dave Higson and Andy Walker v Kevin Francis shootouts. Since then county dropped into non league while Bolton hit the premier league. A lot of history to big to go in a match thread but here we go again. Bolton now dropped to 7th after Barnsley won last night will be looking for a win to get back into the top 6. County had a decent start but lost 5-0 at home to Wycombe in the week a result I'm not comfortable with because I'm expecting a bounce back. County will go above Bolton with a win. Team news. Baxter is back so evatt faces a choice between him and Southwood. Jones and Osei-Tutu are back fit and are fit to start on the bench. Dempsey out with a knee injury no comeback date. Thomason and Mendes Gomes should be back after the international break and Toal and Forino new year. Some international call ups in the week. Northern Ireland Charles and Southwood and Wales Sheehan so those 3 will be missing for the Fleetwood match on Tuesday. Likely starting 11. Southwood. Forrester Santos Johnston. Dacres-cogley Sheehan Matete Schon. Collins McAtee Adeboyejo. Kick off is 3pm and tickets have been like gold dust with just 844 for Bolton fans. Coywm.
posted on 9/11/24
Same on the 3rd. Why aren't you marking at corners. Worst I'm seen them this season including Huddersfield.
posted on 9/11/24
The team is too hit-and-miss, with no consistency whatsoever.
I'm not sure that Santos has his heart in the job since he took some flack from some fans.
posted on 9/11/24
That's 4-0 Now.
posted on 9/11/24
It sounds as if it was due to tippy-tappy football at the back. Is that a fair assessment of what happened?
posted on 9/11/24
Stock port has taken off their players to save them for the next game, we are in dissaray and they feel they can make the changes and they are right.
posted on 9/11/24
I'm signing off Benny, I've had enough.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend if you can.
posted on 9/11/24
I just don't think we can do the basics defensively myself swie. Can always make mistakes playing the way we do but the likes of Forrester and Santos are slow and can't turn so struggle in games where we are targeted in those positions.
posted on 10/11/24
There isn't a lot to say after the game yesterday. Evatt has said there has been sickness in the squad and the returning players from injuries were not fit enough to play a full game.
That as it may be, I don't believe we are good enough to get promoted this season yet again. I have said it several times but our demise started when Evatt lost his second in command and matters haven't improved.
The board needs to make the only sensible decision which is to ask Evatt to resign or sack him. Pay him a package in either event and find a new manager who is capable of rescuing our season.
One thing that isn't acceptable is to allow him to stay and buy new players in the January window. He isn't capable of finding players with steel in them who can rough it up and win games, That is what we have been missing for three seasons. The way he wants to play isn't conducive to what we need.
Big Sam found a way to marry skill with bruisers who could also play. There is no place in Evatt's team to accommodate that kind of player.
We have some big games after the international break and we all know what happens when we play teams at the top of the league, we struggle. Get shut now and have a fresh start. I believe it is the only way to improve, after all, how much time does he need?
posted on 10/11/24
https://youtu.be/RsV-T-Lf3zg?si=2AXfF8-_1NAygPJh
Highlights if you can bare to watch.
posted on 10/11/24
https://youtu.be/Vh6bi03zwV8?si=3-Zux3XWvR7hMwRr
Ben's vlog always a good watch.