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Match Thread Bolton Wanderers (a)

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Keefly Bantam, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. TallinnBantam

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    Moaned again about not being able to drag Jordy et al here. Was pressed about looking at free agents, and churned out the same "we're always keeping our eyes open" line again.
     
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  2. Aaron Baker

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    I don't know what to say about that interview.

    Stuart must have balls of steel and cataracts like bin lids to come out and praise the performance.

    At least we're pushing for high standards eh? :eek:
     
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  3. Idlebantam

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    He was, but he must be getting desperate now, the only forward who remotely looks like scoring is now out for a few weeks now. He said that had a few conversations with Hiwula in the summer, but defensively said that he cannot drag targets here to play for us.
     
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  4. Bronco

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    You forgot his opening comment with regard the joke goal, give a team like Bolton a goal start and you are bound to struggle, we showed what we could do second half only one team in it but we have to put our chances away and none better than the pen, the way we played that goes in there only one winner.
     
  5. TallinnBantam

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    Good point. He does remind me a lot of that bottle job we had called "Juanjo".

    Footnote. I have just googled him, and he is STILL playing.
     
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  6. bantamdave41

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    Wonder why. Rupp out.
     
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  7. Rogered Tart

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    So from the comments on this thread we're not really interested in promotion or an I reading it wrong? I wish they'd have told me this when I handed my season ticket money over.
     
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  8. Faithful Bantam

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    Suckerrr!!!
     
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  9. Idlebantam

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    At the start of the interview he said aiming for top 7, then later in interview it was top half
     
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    I agree with you but unless it’s a clean sweep from top to bottom it’ll be a useless exercise. Same players different manager, rinse and repeat. Only this time the new guy won’t find us 6th top in league 1, but 6th bottom in league 2 with no points buffer to work with.
     
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  11. Rogered Tart

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    Maybe he meant top half of the bottom half.
     
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  12. Dennis

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    Listen, disappointing result but not a disappointing performance. SMc needs to get real!

    I was intrigued how he felt the team will get fitter and stronger over time. Is he really saying that we are behind the levels of fitness and strength of other clubs and we will catch them up at some point? If that is the case, why are we in that position? Or are all clubs in a similar position because of the effect of the pandemic on training time? In which case, we won't be catching anybody up. You're not mking sense Stuart!
     
  13. JonButterfield

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    Who, Juanjo or Zeli?
     
  14. JonButterfield

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    Now that I agree with.

    Although like you say, I don't feel misled.

    At no point have we threatened to push the boat out.
     
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  15. Faithful Bantam

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    I fear that this tenure may break him more than either of the previous 2.

    I love the bloke. I can’t think of anyone else I’d rather have success with. But I also can’t think of anyone else I’d less like to see at the helm with everything going tits up.
     
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    Well if he doesn’t know what he’s on about I’ll be dammed if I do
     
  17. Petrov

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    A player McCall has tried to sign previously. Says it all.
     
  18. Idlebantam

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    I also think he said that we were never going to be top 3. Surely it was his remit to build a side that could challenge the giants of Newport and Cambridge for a top 3 spot
     
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    Surely hes allowed to re-evaluate?! :rolleyes:
     
  20. JonButterfield

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    Guess how many goals he's scored in 11 games?

    I'll give you a clue...

    It's 1 less than Billy Clarke.
     

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