Yep, historically never played each other much and both spurred on by not having any other rivals of their own. Bolton are stuck in that Fleetwood syndrome in that everyone around them doesnāt really consider them a rival/have their own rival alreadyWigan & Bolton really do hate each other. Must admit even though the close proximity of the two towns I never realised the intensity of the rivalry until recently. Suppose itās been building in recent times as they have played more often?
I'm getting the impression that finishing mid table would suit Sadler
Conspiracy theory:
Looking at our repeated away tactics, is staying in League 1 (not being promoted or relegated) the club's main priority
How did that conversation go? āNeil please could you make sure we donāt get promoted, Iād hate for my business to succeedāI'm getting the impression that finishing mid table would suit Sadler
Conspiracy theory:
Looking at our repeated away tactics, is staying in League 1 (not being promoted or relegated) the club's main priority
So Critchley is just plainly incompetent then? Either way it's not goodHow did that conversation go? āNeil please could you make sure we donāt get promoted, Iād hate for my business to succeedā
It's not the money spent on players mate, it's the not having a go away from home when we've nothing to lose that pisses the fans offOR....is EVERY football fan expecting to walk League 1 just because (add whatever excuse you believe) and when they don't....This is what you get.
Said it before...Sunderland spent Ā£38m on players, sacked 3 managers and had a Netflix documentary...still took them 3 years to get out of L1.
Doesn't ring a bell in one sense though, we don't play possession football like they do. A few passes at the back when under no pressure then belting it long isn't possession football.Bolton fan after their defeat at Wigan. Rings a bell
"...same old possession without purpose...we are in the third tier of football we are not city..in this league you don't play 5 at the back all the time 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 at this level is far more effective get the ball forward a lot quicker, play in opposition half not our own 18 yard box, and win far more second ball. Get the ball in their box by crossing it...and defenders at this level will make mistakes..we are far to predictable to play against..I'm afraid Mr Evatt you are tactically inept, and you DON'T know exactly what we need. League One next season beckons yet again at this rate ."
He used to be such good mates with Crainey too
Agreed - away performances have been shocking and unacceptable. But itās down to Critch and his fixation on 3-5-2, even if that means Virtue at RWB and Connolly LCB.So Critchley is just plainly incompetent then? Either way it's not good
Incompetence from Critchley is the answer, alternative could mean we are getting into match fixing territory!So Critchley is just plainly incompetent then? Either way it's not good
Gaz, if you really do believe that you should call it a day mate.I'm getting the impression that finishing mid table would suit Sadler
Conspiracy theory:
Looking at our repeated away tactics, is staying in League 1 (not being promoted or relegated) the club's main priority
Yep it's absolute nonesense, we're just no good away.Gaz, if you really do believe that you should call it a day mate.
Yet we struggled to get blatantly wrong ones overturned.Evatt has had his red card overturned against Northampton. Jeez, Bolton must have some influence on the panel because that's now four red cards i think this season that have been overturned.
"Neil, I've bet the entire hedge fund on us finishing 8th"How did that conversation go? āNeil please could you make sure we donāt get promoted, Iād hate for my business to succeedā
I'm pretty sure its a bigger personal financial burden for Simon Sadler whilst we are in League 1.I'm getting the impression that finishing mid table would suit Sadler
Conspiracy theory:
Looking at our repeated away tactics, is staying in League 1 (not being promoted or relegated) the club's main priority
Bolton's stadium is closer to Wigan than Bolton.Wigan & Bolton really do hate each other. Must admit even though the close proximity of the two towns I never realised the intensity of the rivalry until recently. Suppose itās been building in recent times as they have played more often?
Surely he should have hedged his bets."Neil, I've bet the entire hedge fund on us finishing 8th"
He's now under pressure after Tuesday.
Good story, if not quite true or accurateBolton's stadium is closer to Wigan than Bolton.
Wigan WanderersBolton's stadium is closer to Wigan than Bolton.
For every Blunderland there's a Stevenage or Luton.OR....is EVERY football fan expecting to walk League 1 just because (add whatever excuse you believe) and when they don't....This is what you get.
Said it before...Sunderland spent Ā£38m on players, sacked 3 managers and had a Netflix documentary...still took them 3 years to get out of L1.
YupBolton's stadium is closer to Wigan than Bolton.