Bolton 4-1 Walsall - Match Report Post #29

Natasha Whittam wrote:It was a good performance against pitiful opponents. I can't believe they thrashed Sheffield United only a couple of weeks ago.

We're a better team with Derik in it, just about the only one who doesn't shit himself when he receives the ball.

Most importantly we looked a lot more dangerous going forward, Madine was helped greatly by playing with a proper striker rather than a striker who thinks he's a winger.

We can still get promoted, but our away form needs to improve.

Agreed Nat- it was a good performance and they were really mediocre as opposition. That allowed the changed formation allowing Taylor to play much further forward. it wasn't really whole new thinking by Parkinson- it was simply that their lack of power in attack allowed players to venture much further up the park.
I'm still not convinced about Madine though.
Against Rochdale who are much more potent in attack, he'll revert to a solid back four

rammywhite wrote:Against Rochdale who are much more potent in attack, he'll revert to a solid back four

I hope he sticks with the formation he used yesterday, I've just checked and Rochdale haven't scored for 4 games so hardly firing on all cylinders.

Although, as we all know, any team struggling to score goals usually finds Bolton in an accommodating mood.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

rammywhite wrote:Against Rochdale who are much more potent in attack, he'll revert to a solid back four

as we all know, any team struggling to score goals usually finds Bolton in an accommodating mood.

We need to be careful against Rochdale though. They held Fleetwood away (thanks!) yesterday and are pushing for a playoff place. That said, I'd still prefer us to stick with a back three even though the squad need to get used to that way of playing. If Parky doesn't stick with a back 3 and doesn't get a result, questions will be asked.

Strange game. We were 3-1 up without playing particularly well. They were all over us early on and looked like we were going to struggle. I've never been a fan of 3 at the back so was expecting the worst.
Played some good stuff towards the end of the first half but went a bit flat again in the second.
Impressed with the new signings. Trotter was dreadful apart from his stunning strike and should be dropped but hats off to Parky for mixing it up and playing a new system, it clearly worked.

we also seem to take our foot off the pedal second half Rusty and it winds me up. I know we were winning 3-1 but we did let them back into the game more than we should have and against better teams it could cost us.

That said we do seem to have better options on the bench now so i'm more optimistic we could change if needed