Bolton 2-1 Blackpool (FA Cup)

Anybody going? Any predictions?
More importantly- can you pay at the gate as I'm not sure that I'll bother going. I'll decide on Saturday morning

We'll win this.

Will Douglas be resting players and concentrating on the league?   

There has been no announcement as of yet if you can pay at the door and very much doubt it.

After looking on the online ticket website, it seems that there is only parts of the centres (lower) left to purchase and seem to be selling fast.

Looks like it will be a sell out.

Wouldn't have minded some tickets in nob head corner but it seems that they have gone.

Maybe our fans think we have a better chance in the FA cup than the Championsip.

My prediction is a 1-2 loss.

I hope he gives himself a rest

It'll be a replay, then they'll beat us Blackpool.

Copper Dragon wrote:Will Douglas be resting players and concentrating on the league?   

I really hope he uses the opportunity to give some of the more promising young players a chance as we have several that could potentially force their way into the first team this season.
In particular I expect Hayden White to get a run out as he made the bench against Boro. I'd also like to see Cian Bolger and Threkeld be given a shot in defence - all 3 could provide answers to our defensive problems rather than throwing more money at it - although whilst Tierney is out we still need a decent left back.
He might also consider some of the younger midfield and attacking players who are close to a breakthrough like Jan Gregus who is undoubtedly a talent.
Josh Vela can't really be viewed as a youngster any more and he's already had a few chances, notably one where he was brilliant and another where he was disastrous, but he's had a bespoke training regime and it's getting to the time where the club has to make a decision one way or the other about him but we'll only find out if he's given a competitive game.
Previous managers haven't done a lot with youngsters so we've ended up paying wages for non-starters like Vaz Te for years without getting a return. Some like Dzemaili (currently playing for Napoli) have gone on to do well so it makes sense to me to put them to the test. If they aren't going to make it we could at least move them on and focus the development budget elsewhere.
I'm not expecting wholesale changes - it's not Dougie's style - but giving a few new faces a shot would be a refreshing and sensible change IMO.

One other thing - doesn't the cup make provision for clubs to play "triallists"? I might be mistaken, but if not perhaps Dougie will be looking to check out a new left back or two.

If he's going to allow some of the younger players to play then I wish he would say so before the match as I would certainly come along to watch.
But if its the same tired players we've seen labouring for the last three months then I don't think I'll bother. The cup isn't important for us this year and so if its just a training exercise for the current first team, I think I'll stay at home and watch the results come through on Sky

rammywhite wrote:If he's going to allow some of the younger players to play then I wish he would say so before the match as I would certainly come along to watch.
But if its the same tired players we've seen labouring for the last three months then I don't think I'll bother. The cup isn't important for us this year and so if its just a training exercise for the current first team, I think I'll stay at home and watch the results come through on Sky

Wonder if Cavies will be brought out of exile? Doubt Dougie will reveal the team sheet early doors though.

I think we should do something different in this game, maybe get the fans going before the game, if the players did something like this, I think we'd win.

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Not going they have had enough money from me.

I'm not going and nor should any of you bellends.

The club don't take the cup seriously so why should we.

Apparently, Gartside wants to win the cup now, to pay some of the debt off, he wants a full house, so get your arse there.

He's taking it serious this year.

FYI:

Bell End is a village in the English county of Worcestershire. It is situated approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-east of Hagley on the A491, north of Bromsgrove and close to Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Halesowen. It lies in the local government district of Bromsgrove.
On the western side of the village is Bell House, a Victorian gothic mansion on the site of the original manor house. It was built in 1847 for Charles Noel, later a High Sheriff of Worcestershire, by the architect Edward Smith of Oldswinford.

scottjames30 wrote:Apparently, Gartside wants to win the cup now, to pay some of the debt off, he wants a full house, so get your arse there.

He's taking it serious this year.

How do you know this? Have you been talking to him? You know as well as we do that you shouldn't believe much of what he says. He even looks a little bit suspicious

karlypants wrote:There has been no announcement as of yet if you can pay at the door and very much doubt it.

After looking on the online ticket website, it seems that there is only parts of the centres (lower) left to purchase and seem to be selling fast.

Don't get too excited their are a shit load of tickets left, the club are selling the the central parts of the stadium first and making their way out.

I'd be surprised if it wasn't pay on the day for home fans.

Reebok Trotter wrote:I'd be surprised if it wasn't pay on the day for home fans.

I would be too, I was hoping to pay on the day on Saturday, I'll still be going either way.

Bolton 3 Blackpool 1 

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