Bristol City 6-0 Bolton

Just when you think it can't get any worse!

every one of those so called footballers should be ashamed of themselves and put their hands in their pocket to refund all the travelling fans, it's the least they can do

Norpig wrote:every one of those so called footballers should be ashamed of themselves and put their hands in their pocket to refund all the travelling fans, it's the least they can do

That would suggest they actually give a fuck about the fans, they obviously don't

no players available to speak to the press after the game, front up you set of useless bastards

Well I never expected that we would let 6 goals in!

FullofSprite wrote:Can't wait a few results down the line and we haven't won. Sure there'll be "Phillips you prick...." and Resign Phillips I can do a better job...." and worse

Might need to reconsider the "few results" claim.

Hang your head in shame anybody who's ever said we couldn't do any worse than Lennon.

6-0 would be a joke result against a top side like Burnley or Brighton but Bristol?

How did Woolery do by the way?

Report: Bristol City 6-0 Bolton

IN BRIEF

Wanderers suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon.

Having fallen behind to two early goals, the Whites never managed to recover with the home side adding a further four efforts after the break to round off a comfortable victory for Lee Johnson's men.

TEAM NEWS

Interim manager Jimmy Phillips made four changes to the side who started against Preston last time out, with David Wheater, Tom Walker, Kaiyne Woolery and Josh Vela all in from the off for Wanderers.

FIRST HALF

With Wanderers all in black, the game got underway but it was the home side who drew first blood in the third minute, with Paul Rachubka palming out Joe Bryan‘s initial effort, only for it to fall into the lap of Aaron Wilbraham who had the simple task of tapping home from a matter of yards out.

An early blow for the Whites, there were certainly signs of intent still amongst the Bolton team with Woolery’s mazy run from his own half eventually being brought to a halt inside deep inside the 18 yard box soon after.

Out of nowhere however, the hosts doubled their lead in the tenth minute as Lee Tomlin latched onto a pass down the right flank, powered into the penalty area and slotted home past the Bolton keeper despite the attention of Wheater and Holding.

Although visibly stunned, Phillips’ men looked to calm proceedings down with Woolery at the forefront of their forward play inside the opening quarter of an hour.

With 22 minutes gone, Wanderers were looking more menacing with Dean Moxey’s cut in and subsequent effort ricocheting out for a corner kick with Richard O’Donnell stranded.

The pressure continued from the Trotters, but City almost had a third as Peter Odemwingie stealing the ball away from Rachubka who had come to claim in the air, but the experienced frontman was unable to slot home as the angle grew tighter.

Odemwingie was again in the thick of the action on the half hour mark, whipping across what had seemed an impossible cross with Wilbraham unprepared to turn the ball home from a matter of yards out.

The hosts were left calling for a penalty with ten minutes of the half remaining as the latter went down in the box under the challenge of Wheater, but referee Christopher Sarginson waved play on.

With the half time whistle nearing, the tempo of the game dropped considerably with Bristol attempting to stunt any potential Bolton attacks.

But despite Wanderers’ efforts, the deficit remained at two come the break.

SECOND HALF

With the one change at the break – Neil Danns replacing Davies – the game restarted with Bolton looking to make their mark from the outset.

Eager to reduce the deficit as quickly as possible, the Whites pushed forward in their numbers although the Robins were still looking dangerous on the counter.

And it was three just seven minutes into the second half, with Odemwingie bringing the ball down before slamming into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

Despite another setback, Bolton kept fighting and looked set to pull one back five minutes later, only for Walker to fire his effort from a Madine pass-back over the bar.

Tensions were fraught, with Holding receiving a booking just after the hour mark for a rash challenge while Moxey was cautioned for a similar crime on Tomlin.

Wellington Silva was introduced into the fold with 25 minutes remaining, with the Brazilian replacing Walker as the visitors looked to reduce the deficit inside the closing stages.

City were standing firm however, with Wanderers’ attacking trio cutting frustrated figures as their efforts proved fruitless.

Danns did look set to pull a goal back with 18 minutes to go as Woolery slithered into the area and whipped a dangerous ball into the mix, only for a last ditch challenge to block his shot.

Lee Johnson’s side however proceeded to make it four with ten minutes remaining, with Scott Wagstaff turning the ball home at the near post from an Odemwingie cross.

Still plugging away, substitute Dobbie attempted to provide Wheater with the perfect cross as the defender stood unmarked a matter of yards from goal, but his effort was intercepted at the death.

A fifth came for the home side however with five minutes to go, with Jonathan Kodjia nodding home at the far post from another dangerous cross and it was six a minute later as Bryan poked the ball into the net from close range to wrap up a comprehensive victory for the Robins.

FULL TIME

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doffcocker wrote:

FullofSprite wrote:Can't wait a few results down the line and we haven't won. Sure there'll be "Phillips you prick...." and Resign Phillips I can do a better job...." and worse

Might need to reconsider the "few results" claim.

Hang your head in shame anybody who's ever said we couldn't do any worse than Lennon.

6-0 would be a joke result against a top side like Burnley or Brighton but Bristol?

How did Woolery do by the way?

no one likes a smug smartarse coming on and saying i told you so

If people don't think this could have happened under Lennon then they are deluded, I have seen a few teams away from home who could have put 5 or 6 past us, Boro and Forest just to name 2 and not forgetting Rotheram, QPR and Huddersfield have all knocked four past us this season.

Lennon may have done slightly better, he could have done worse, but we still would have lost.

Lennon has rightly gone, now to get rid of some of the dead wood in the squad and build for next year.

Fabians Right Peg wrote:If people don't think this could have happened under Lennon then they are deluded, I have seen a few teams away from home who could have put 5 or 6 past us, Boro and Forest just to name 2 and not forgetting Rotheram, QPR and Huddersfield have all knocked four past us this season.

Lennon may have done slightly better, he could have done worse, but we still would have lost.

Lennon has rightly gone, now to get rid of some of the dead wood in the squad and build for next year.

Sounds to me that they're all deadwood- old pros and young ones as well

has Jimmy resigned yet? If he had any pride he would.

Hipster_Nebula wrote:has Jimmy resigned yet? If he had any pride he would.

You clearly find all this very funny, you're a disgrace

No I find it very depressing.

Very silly team selection today.

Why move Holding to right back to accommodate the injury prone Wheater? Holding has been our best defender so he should have stayed at centre half.

Walker? Has he ever lasted 90 minutes? Mavies? Again?

It seems it doesn't matter who is in charge, the clown infection takes hold immediately.

Can't blame Lennon or Feeney today

Boggersbelief wrote:

Alf Hooker wrote:

Boggersbelief wrote:

luckyPeterpiper wrote:

scottjames30 wrote:Jimmy knows the club, and will play the Bolton way.

In that case we'll get spanked 6-0 not five. The "Bolton Way" is basically to be more wide open than a Portsmouth Whore's thighs during shore leave.

You're a shit wum

You might want to reconsider this.....

No I won't reconsider it. What sort of dickhead predicts their team will lose 5 or 6 nil?

Ones blessed with the gift of sight and in possession of more than 3 working brain cells unlike certain people on here ....

Fabians Right Peg wrote:If people don't think this could have happened under Lennon then they are deluded, I have seen a few teams away from home who could have put 5 or 6 past us, Boro and Forest just to name 2 and not forgetting Rotheram, QPR and Huddersfield have all knocked four past us this season.

Lennon may have done slightly better, he could have done worse, but we still would have lost.

Lennon has rightly gone, now to get rid of some of the dead wood in the squad and build for next year.

Fabian, I understand why you believe getting Lennon out is the right thing although I personally disagree. 

However, your last sentence begs two questions. 

How are we going to get rid of the deadwood when no one else will match some of the insane wages they're on? 

With what will we build for next year? From everything we've seen of the new owners so far (ie can't pay 100K to Liverpool so begged for a deferment to allow Spearing to play) they don't have any more money with which to buy players in. 

I hate to sound so negative about all this but I don't see us doing much of anything in the summer. A few might go out from the development and youth setup but I can't see first team quality players coming in even at L1 level. Not only that but who's going to even want the manager's job when things are still clearly a total mess.

Breadman wrote:

y2johnny wrote:Bcfc 0-6 bolton

Nearly right.......

Im predicting a 12-0 loss for the rest of the season

luckyPeterpiper wrote:

Fabians Right Peg wrote:If people don't think this could have happened under Lennon then they are deluded, I have seen a few teams away from home who could have put 5 or 6 past us, Boro and Forest just to name 2 and not forgetting Rotheram, QPR and Huddersfield have all knocked four past us this season.

Lennon may have done slightly better, he could have done worse, but we still would have lost.

Lennon has rightly gone, now to get rid of some of the dead wood in the squad and build for next year.

Fabian, I understand why you believe getting Lennon out is the right thing although I personally disagree. 

However, your last sentence begs two questions. 

How are we going to get rid of the deadwood when no one else will match some of the insane wages they're on? 

With what will we build for next year? From everything we've seen of the new owners so far (ie can't pay 100K to Liverpool so begged for a deferment to allow Spearing to play) they don't have any more money with which to buy players in. 

I hate to sound so negative about all this but I don't see us doing much of anything in the summer. A few might go out from the development and youth setup but I can't see first team quality players coming in even at L1 level. Not only that but who's going to even want the manager's job when things are still clearly a total mess.

I don't disagree, I cant see us doing better than mid table even in league 1, the likes of holding, clayton, vela, clough. threkeld are going to have to play out of their skins and do a lot of growing up fast for us even to achieve that.

The manager issue may not be that bad, after all there are only so many professional football clubs in the country, but we may not get the quality we want, suspect we will have to gamble on an untried ex-pro.

Fabians Right Peg wrote:

luckyPeterpiper wrote:

Fabians Right Peg wrote:If people don't think this could have happened under Lennon then they are deluded, I have seen a few teams away from home who could have put 5 or 6 past us, Boro and Forest just to name 2 and not forgetting Rotheram, QPR and Huddersfield have all knocked four past us this season.

Lennon may have done slightly better, he could have done worse, but we still would have lost.

Lennon has rightly gone, now to get rid of some of the dead wood in the squad and build for next year.

Fabian, I understand why you believe getting Lennon out is the right thing although I personally disagree. 

However, your last sentence begs two questions. 

How are we going to get rid of the deadwood when no one else will match some of the insane wages they're on? 

With what will we build for next year? From everything we've seen of the new owners so far (ie can't pay 100K to Liverpool so begged for a deferment to allow Spearing to play) they don't have any more money with which to buy players in. 

I hate to sound so negative about all this but I don't see us doing much of anything in the summer. A few might go out from the development and youth setup but I can't see first team quality players coming in even at L1 level. Not only that but who's going to even want the manager's job when things are still clearly a total mess.

I don't disagree, I cant see us doing better than mid table even in league 1, the likes of holding, clayton, vela, clough. threkeld are going to have to play out of their skins and do a lot of growing up fast for us even to achieve that.

The manager issue may not be that bad, after all there are only so many professional football clubs in the country, but we may not get the quality we want, suspect we will have to gamble on an untried ex-pro.

Emile Heskey?