BWFC 0-1 FGR

It was a pathetic performance, I'm sure FG had more players than us.

That was as poor a performance as we're ever likely to see. I hope.

Where do I start with a shitshow like that? I'd have had better entertainment letting Bonce show me his slipper collection.

All we've heard in the last few weeks is how we're going to play a fast, pressing game and pass our way around teams. Sadly someone forgot to tell the players. I know we're in League 2 but some of them looked like this was their first ever game, I don't remember us stringing two passes together.

And as for the system, 3 at the back only works if you have fullbacks who can actually get up and down the wing. We clearly don't. The whole defence looks shaky to say the least.

I'd sack the manager today, he may talk a good game but after 3 competitive games it's clear the reality is very different.

It's only one game so no need to panic as of yet.
However it all looks exactly the same as last season - In fact the team last season looked better.
After the subs came on we looked a bit better so maybe start them in the next game. Blatantly obvious is the lack of midfield - they played us off the park.
On the bright side we are 19th in the table after one game - above the relegation zone 

Oh dear. Here I am with the usual Saturday night depression; I was hoping it was a thing of the past

The goal - quite a good one too.

Early days yet.

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Shocked to see Gordon Ramsay managing FGR.

He was very happy with the result

Even though its what I expected, its still gut wrenching for BWFC to lose to a tin pot village team owned by a tax dodging, egocentric narcissist.

Ten Bobsworth wrote:Even though its what I expected, its still gut wrenching for BWFC to lose to a tin pot village team owned by a tax dodging, egocentric narcissist.

Bloody hell! Trump needs bringing down.

Report: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Forest Green Rovers

Carl Winchester’s second-half goal consigned Bolton Wanderers to an opening day defeat against Forest Green Rovers at the University of Bolton Stadium.

The visiting captain's powerful strike proved to be the only goal of the game with Wanderers unable to breach the Forest Green defence.

​​Reiss Greenidge was handed his debut as Head Coach Ian Evatt made five changes from the team that suffered a narrow defeat to Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday.

​​Alongside Greenidge, Gethin Jones, Brandon Comley, Ricardo Santos and Alex Baptiste stepped up from the bench as Evatt looked to get Wanderers’ Sky Bet League Two campaign off to a positive start against the Gloucestershire-based outfit.

​​It was the first time that these sides had ever faced one another.

​​Wanderers had an early chance to open their account with five minutes on the clock. The visitors had lost possession deep in their own half and both Antoni Sarcevic and Eoin Doyle charged after the ball. However, although the Irishman got a firm shot in he drilled his effort wide of the mark.

​​After being on the back foot for the early stages of the game, Rovers won a free kick 25 yards out after Santos fouled Jamille Matt. Billy Crellin, though, emphatically punched Winchester’s dead ball delivery away before it could cause any danger.

​​The visitors were getting back into the contest and spurned a glorious chance to put themselves in front when Aaron Collins drilled wide after Nicky Cadden’s free-kick was cleared into his path.

​​Kane Wilson weaved into space inside the box and shaped up to shoot but he was halted by a brilliant tackle from debutante Greenidge.

​​A moment later, and Crellin held on well to a powerful Winchester free-kick from 18 yards out.

​​On the break, Doyle did wel to lose his markers and sent in a decent cross for Nathan Delfouneso whose touch unfortunately let him down.

​​Wanderers were unlucky not to take the lead on 35 minutes after some great build-up play culminated in a low Sarcevic strike being kept out by the feet of Luke McGee.

​​From Tom White’s resulting free-kick, Greenidge headed wide at the far post as Wanderers looked to impose themselves.

​​At the other end, Wanderers conceded a sloppy free-kick which saw Comley yellow-carded. From the set-piece, Adams volleyed over from ten yards out.

​​Within seconds of the restart, Gordon was clumsily scythed down on the edge of the box. White’s free-kick, though, was easily dealt with by the Rovers defence.

​​Minutes later and Adams should have done better at the other end when his volley flashed across goal after he connected with Kane Wilson’s cross.

​​The visitors took the lead on 50 minutes when Winchester hit a low curling right footer than cannoned in off the inside of Crellin’s left-hand post.

​​Alex Baptiste made a last-gasp challenge to prevent Matt from doubling his side’s lead after Greenidge’s challenge was charged down into his path.

​​The visitors had the bit between their teeth and Wanderers had White to thank for a solid challenge on Cadden who was shaping up to shoot goalwards.

​​Evatt made his first change of the afternoon with Ali Crawford coming on for Comley after 55 minutes.

​​Delfouneso had a shot on the edge of the box blocked after a cross from Gethin Jones found him in space.

​​With twenty minutes to go, Evatt made a double substitution with Bright Amoateng and Andrew Tutte coming on for Greenidge and Tom White.

​​McGee pulled off a world class save, diving to his right, to keep out Crawford’s thunderous curling 25-yard right-footer.

​​Despite the change of formation, Wanderers were unable to find the back of the net and now face a long trip to Colchester United next weekend.


Wanderers: Crellin, Jones, Santos, Baptiste, Greenidge (Amoateng 71), Gordon, White (Tutte 71), Comley (Crawford 56), Sarcevic, Delfouneso, Doyle.

Unused Subs: Alexander, Hickman, Mascoll, Taft.


Forest Green: McGee, Godwin-Malife, Taylor-Moore, Kitching, Wilson, Cadden, Winchester, Adams, Sweeney, Collins (Wagstaff 82), Matt (McCoulsky 86).

Unused Subs: Thomas, Stokes, Bernard, Allen, Stevens.

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gloswhite wrote:Oh dear. Here I am with the usual Saturday night depression; I was hoping it was a thing of the past

I can feel that familiar sense of dread engulfing me again whenever match day comes around, whether a friendly, a cup match or a league fixture.....It almost feels like a good thing that we can't be present at the moment to see the inevitable become reality.

 Much of the world outside football is equally grim though, with bitter divisions in the country mirrored by animosity between us Nutters. Can't we stop the slanging matches, the threats and abuse?  Time to bring Jacinda Ardern's calm reasoning and kindly attitudes to bear over here.

gloswhite wrote:Oh dear. Here I am with the usual Saturday night depression; I was hoping it was a thing of the past

I know the feeling but I am trying to not care too much. There is so little continuity in the squad I can't really identify with them.

For me it's been nothing but downhill ever since Big Sam left.

Need to vastly improve for next week

To me it’s slightly reminiscent of Owen Coyle inasmuch that he had great intentions to play adventurous attacking football but didn’t have the players to do it.
I understand Evatt is asking some players to take on an unfamiliar role and it will take time to adjust but I remember saying the same thing week in week out when Owen was at the helm.
Hopefully this time it will come together.
Coyle out!

boltonbonce wrote:
It'll all end in tears. I've got my programme sorted, biscuits primed and ready, with a giant bag of crisps as back up, and a few drinks to sweeten the deal.
I've predicted a 3-2 win, but I smell trouble.

My nose didn't lie.

It was a poor performance but we do have 17 or 18 new players that need time to gel. Can't see us living upto the bookies favouring us for promotion at the moment but it will improve hopefully.

My biggest worry is at the back, Santos thinks he can play but got caught numerous times and Baptiste is just shit. Evatt needs to work on the back 3 being more solid and worry less about their distribution skills at the moment. Midfield was poor as well with none of them looking decent even Sarcevic which is a worry.

Not panicking just yet but things need to improve and quickly.

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okocha wrote:
I can feel that familiar sense of dread engulfing me again whenever match day comes around, whether a friendly, a cup match or a league fixture.....It almost feels like a good thing that we can't be present at the moment to see the inevitable become reality.

 Much of the world outside football is equally grim though, with bitter divisions in the country mirrored by animosity between us Nutters. Can't we stop the slanging matches, the threats and abuse?  Time to bring Jacinda Ardern's calm reasoning and kindly attitudes to bear over here.

Perhaps if you stopped stirring the pot there wouldn't be as much animosity on this website.

Norpig wrote:It was a poor performance but we do have 17 or 18 new players that need time to gel. Can't see us living upto the bookies favouring us for promotion at the moment but it will improve hopefully.

My biggest worry is at the back, Santos thinks he can play but got caught numerous times and Baptiste is just shit. Evatt needs to work on the back 3 being more solid and worry less about their distribution skills at the moment. Midfield was poor as well with none of them looking decent even Sarcevic which is a worry.

Not panicking just yet but things need to improve and quickly.

The back three should also be offering much more of a threat to the opposition goalmouth when they go up for corners.

Instead of just lumbering about, with the height they have they should be getting goals this season.

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Perhaps if you stopped stirring the pot there wouldn't be as much animosity on this website.

Oh, the irony!    If you are serious, please could you provide an example.....

Pffffffff well this is a bit shit. Didn’t get a chance to watch the game yesterday, but haven’t read anything positive. Doyle badly needs a goal, but doesn’t sound like we’re creating much anyway.. players need time to gel for sure, but not very encouraging so far.