*~*~* Bolton v Sunderland match thread *~*~*

[Fireball07]

Only reason any team plays 3 centre halfs is if the defenders arent good enough to play as a 2. Batth might make all the difference to him and allow us to attack more

Well, that's not true, there are loads of tactical reasons as to why you might play three at the back.

If you have creative players who are perfectly suited to playing as wing-backs, you might accommodate them; you might want to play three through the middle and also have two up top.

 

[ontap]

Has LJ switched from a successful back 3 , to his favoured back 4 , that has mostly been a failure for us ?

 

[Taffyduck]

Strong line up today lads.
HTL

 

[safc9450]

Think we have too many lightweights in that line up,hope im wrong

Let's hope the wind doesn't blow them off the pitch !

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

Gooch on his last chance for me

Got a few more chances with Johnson, which is what counts.

 

[OohBaldyBally]

Has LJ switched from a successful back 3 , to his favoured back 4 , that has mostly been a failure for us ?

He’s dropped one of the main reasons that a 4 at the back didn’t work

 

[MagicRat]

Pitch looks nice

 

[ontap]

Glad to see Gooch is a cert starter , brings so much to the team.

 

[Hot Since 82]

Makes so much sense. We were set up defensively last week for the first 25 minutes and it was awful. This is a mush better set up and it shows we are going for a win which we have to at this point. I am pleased with this team.

Could and should have cost us last week, couldnt get out of our own half playing clown football.

 

[Safc Shields]

Ha way the bench

 

[Billy Batts]

Don't get the hate for Gooch like, apart from a few performances recently when the whole team were shite, he's been decent. Was very good against Wycombe I thought. Haway Lynden lad.

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

RW is Gooch's best position by a significant distance IMO.

He's posting some of the best chance creation and expected assists numbers in the league from that position.

No idea what that means but I do agree with you.

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Glad to see Gooch is a cert starter , brings so much to the team.

And to the opposition

 

[Safc88]

We've been saying that for three seasons, time for it to actually happen

We have had a squad absolutely nowhere near this quality since we have been down here

 

[Cotia]

Bolton fans enjoying a round of "you're getting vaxxed in the morning" already

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

Don't get the hate for Gooch like, apart from a few performances recently when the whole team were shite, he's been decent. Was very good against Wycombe I thought. Haway Lynden lad.

He was good last week but he is the chosen one at the moment.

 

[Hot Since 82]

Can't for the life of me see how he gets in ahead of Pritchard, if he's fit enough for the bench get him in from the start, he and Stewart are brilliant at the high press. FTM

Start Pritchard, bring one of the new lads on for the last 25 maybe. Leave Gooch on the bench ffs. Assuming Winchester is right back.

 

[Ralph]

How many games have we dropped points playing a back 4??

 

[prideofhylton]

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KO: 3pm
Venue: University of Bolton Stadium
Streamed on SAFSEE for overseas viewers
Weather: Partially sunny, cold, wind subsiding

Shout out for one of the best Mams I know. It's @addicted_to_safc's birthday today. For those who don't know, she puts in one hell of a shift every day caring for her disabled daughter, as well as looking after her other children. If anyone deserves three points on her birthday, then it's her! Haway the lads.

Thanks bec's x

 

[Skandhaless]

Pritchard can't be match fit