Was going to give this a miss entirely but I've noticed the 7pm kick off time so I may watch the first half and see how it's going before deciding whether or not to watch something else.

We're 7.45, the other game is 7pm which is wrong because the result of barrow v villa will affect our game.

Oh beggar that then.

I misread with it being a bit on the early side.

In other news, looks like we've got the end of this month off after all as the Rotherham game postponed from this weekend is now in January.

5 changes from the shambles of Saturday.

Baxter, Dacres-Cogley, Jones, Forrester, Johnston, Williams, Matete, Sharples-Ahmed, Lolos. Collins, Adeboyejo

Subs. Hutchinson, Matheson, Inwood, Lewis, Irwin, McAtee, Andreucci.

Just checked the sides. Probably be home 8.

Decided to at least watch the first half and see how it's going from there.

Looking like another bumper crowd for the EFL Trophy.

Goal. Collins low shot bottom corner.

1-0 Bolton.

Finally decided to get into the midfield and further forward just prior to that as well.

Good strike. Home to see the goal.

Barrow winning 2-0 so winning the group by 2 points as it stands so would mean an home tie in the knockout stage.

Half time.

Passing like we're bored after taking too many touches.

Think I'll take the second half in. A total about turn to what I said this morning.

Shouldn't be coming to this. Bolton need the draw to qualify. The shootout only decides who finishes top of the group. Bolton lose on 90mins out.

Currently 1-1 equaliser was shambolic loss of possession by a bored Collins, Jones let his man go and Forrester deflected it in. That was 10 minutes ago.

Not much happening since. Should've taken my own advice

Don't know what the sorting rules are.

I think if we lose on pens we're out on a three way head to head. That's what I have in my head anyway.

Subs required here. Need to start trusting more of the youngsters in games like this that matter but don't matter.

Instead we get McAtee for Lolos.

Checked it is goal difference first.

Don't think it matters now.

Collins taps in for 2-1.

Great ball from Sharples-Ahmed and easy ball across goal for the tappiest of tap ins.

Late drama in the game. Later drama for me after discovering my boiler, already broken for hot water, had decided to leak depriving me of heat this morning as well.

Hi guys, It seems like another uninspiring display. I know there were changes and we did win the game but from. the scores Iles awarded to some of the players, It doesn't seem as if some hadn't learned any lessons from Saturday.

I reckon Evatt should have to sort it out by Christmas at the latest. He did mention in one interview that he needed new players coming in in January.

He wouldn't be at Bolton if he can't improve with the squad he has. He brought every one of them into the club.