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4:33pm Saturday 5th January 2008
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Wanderers 0, Sheffield United 1.
GARY Megson's gamble of fielding a weakened side against against Championship opponents failed as Wanderers crashed out of the FA Cup to Bryan Robson's Sheffield United.
Megson made seven changes to the side that beat Derby County in the Premiership in midweek and paid the penalty as David Carney's 42nd minute strike put the Blades into the fourth round.
Wanderers' first home defeat under Megson was a bitterly disappointing affair in which visiting keeper, Paddy Kenny, was never seriously tested.
Carney put United in front three minutes before half time when Wanderers' back line was breached by Stephen Quinn's through ball and, much to the delight of almsot 5,000 travelling fans, Robson's men maintained the advantage.
Wanderers had the majority of possession in the second half but managed little in the way of scoring chances.
Wanderers: Al-Habsi; Hunt, Michalik, Andy O'Brien, Cid; Joey O'Brien; Stelios, Guthrie, Cohen, Diouf; Braaten. Subs: Dzemaili for Hunt 46 mins, Wilhelmsson for Diouf 64 mins, Meite for Andy O'Brien 78 mins. Not used: Andranik, Bogdan.
Sheffiled Utd: Kenny; Geary, Kilgallon, Bromby, Armstrong; Carney, Hendrie, Montgomery, Quinn; Stead, Shelton. Subs: Sharp for Hendrie 73 mins, Hulse for Shelton 73 mins, Gillespie for Geary 76 mins. Not used: Lucketti, Bennett.
Referee: Peter Walton (Northampton).
Attendance: 15,286.
andy1979, Bolton says...
4:57pm Sat 5 Jan 08
worksop blade wrote:enjoy the championship you idiot!!!!
Easy !!
PW Walker, says...
4:58pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Ewan in Edinburgh, says...
4:58pm Sat 5 Jan 08
munich boltonian, munich germany says...
5:02pm Sat 5 Jan 08
worksop blade wrote:go back to your own site
Easy !!
radcliffe white, radcliffe says...
5:03pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Bill, Qatar says...
5:08pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
5:08pm Sat 5 Jan 08
mss1964, bolton says...
5:11pm Sat 5 Jan 08
wankywooo, bolton says...
5:13pm Sat 5 Jan 08
gabon, bury says...
5:17pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric, says...
5:19pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy1979, Bolton says...
5:20pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric wrote:TRUE oh so true!!!!!!
Sorry but this is a massive disrespect to the loyal Bolton fans. To play a second string side at home in the FA Cup in the 50th anniversary of you winning it (against my team) is an insult. It demonstrates that money is all - the Cup is now a subsidiary competition opposed to the money earned by staying in the Prem. Shame on you Gartside and your pursuit of money
andy1979, Bolton says...
5:21pm Sat 5 Jan 08
trotter40, australia says...
5:22pm Sat 5 Jan 08
John Holloway, Fearn Ross-Shire says...
5:24pm Sat 5 Jan 08
worksop blade, worksop says...
5:27pm Sat 5 Jan 08
exiledboltonian, dominican republic says...
5:27pm Sat 5 Jan 08
chiphill spud, nottingham says...
5:28pm Sat 5 Jan 08
exiledboltonian, dominican republic says...
5:34pm Sat 5 Jan 08
worksop blade wrote:we can take the banter from fans on a level playing field thats not you then so fcuk off back to your own sorry forum
andy1979, - saddo ! Shame none of you can take the banter. No real surprise - how's the chant go - rimes with tanky - lancashire !!
Alder Brownstone, Lancashire says...
5:35pm Sat 5 Jan 08
I feel sorry for all the fans who did turn up.
trotter40, australia says...
5:36pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Alder Brownstone, Lancashire says...
5:36pm Sat 5 Jan 08
soup, Bolton says...
5:37pm Sat 5 Jan 08
PW Walker, says...
5:40pm Sat 5 Jan 08
worksop blade wrote:Buzzz Off
andy1979, - saddo ! Shame none of you can take the banter. No real surprise - how's the chant go - rimes with tanky - lancashire !!
Trotter, Bolton says...
5:42pm Sat 5 Jan 08
trotter40, australia says...
5:45pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jacko, Little Lever says...
5:46pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy1979, Bolton says...
5:48pm Sat 5 Jan 08
worksop blade wrote:Your the saddo pal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get out of the championship you aint got a ****** prayer
andy1979, - saddo ! Shame none of you can take the banter. No real surprise - how's the chant go - rimes with tanky - lancashire !!
Trotter, Bolton says...
5:49pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jacko wrote:Gartside holds the purse strings and Megson is doing as he is told, Anelka would have 8 days to recover from this match so why do you think he was rested?
Trotter,so your saying Gartside picks the team does he?.If thats right Megson should walk out!,or is he a yes man?.
amosc99, Overseas says...
5:50pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy1979, Bolton says...
5:52pm Sat 5 Jan 08
whitehowfan, Howfan says...
5:54pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric wrote:Are you not meant to be at a certain football ground in the midlands today, like right now?
Sorry but this is a massive disrespect to the loyal Bolton fans. To play a second string side at home in the FA Cup in the 50th anniversary of you winning it (against my team) is an insult. It demonstrates that money is all - the Cup is now a subsidiary competition opposed to the money earned by staying in the Prem. Shame on you Gartside and your pursuit of money
amosc99, Overseas says...
5:56pm Sat 5 Jan 08
whitehowfan wrote:But be honest here whitehowfan - Eric does actually speak the truth with this comment.
King Eric wrote: Sorry but this is a massive disrespect to the loyal Bolton fans. To play a second string side at home in the FA Cup in the 50th anniversary of you winning it (against my team) is an insult. It demonstrates that money is all - the Cup is now a subsidiary competition opposed to the money earned by staying in the Prem. Shame on you Gartside and your pursuit of moneyAre you not meant to be at a certain football ground in the midlands today, like right now?
andy1979, Bolton says...
5:58pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
5:59pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy1979 wrote:Why do you react to them?? They've beaten us on our own patch, so congratulations to them.
worksop blade wrote: andy1979, - saddo ! Shame none of you can take the banter. No real surprise - how's the chant go - rimes with tanky - lancashire !!Your the saddo pal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get out of the championship you aint got a ****** prayer
Northern Star, Canada says...
5:59pm Sat 5 Jan 08
sparx, chorley says...
5:59pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy1979, Bolton says...
6:02pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
6:04pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Northern Star wrote:As much as I am an unhappy Wanderer, that's taking things a bit far!
What a sad sad day, but maybe a sign of things to come. We have been lucky the past few weeks,today ower luck ran out. At the moment Bolton are not even close to a prem side and by todays result would have trouble staying in the lower divisions. I expect Nic will be gone by this time next week and who could blame him.(Thanx Nic you was the class of the team,good luck) At this time Bolton will start the desent back down the prem only this time there will be no escape. What happened to all the money and players we where promissed (No need to sell to bring in new players). With only a good kicking in the Europian cup to come the dark days have returned. We will be lucky not to finish bottom of the prem this season. A sad sad day to be a Bolton fan.
Reggieboy, AB says...
6:05pm Sat 5 Jan 08
whitehowfan, Howfan says...
6:06pm Sat 5 Jan 08
amosc99 wrote:All whites know this, point is we do not need a red s**t stirring b*****d to tell us!
whitehowfan wrote:But be honest here whitehowfan - Eric does actually speak the truth with this comment.King Eric wrote: Sorry but this is a massive disrespect to the loyal Bolton fans. To play a second string side at home in the FA Cup in the 50th anniversary of you winning it (against my team) is an insult. It demonstrates that money is all - the Cup is now a subsidiary competition opposed to the money earned by staying in the Prem. Shame on you Gartside and your pursuit of moneyAre you not meant to be at a certain football ground in the midlands today, like right now?
chiphill spud, nottingham says...
6:08pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
6:09pm Sat 5 Jan 08
sparx wrote:How very true and how very sad.
Between them Sky & the prem have ruined football its now just a boring procession the big 4 will now win everything every season & unless millions are spent the others will never catch up
Trotter, Bolton says...
6:11pm Sat 5 Jan 08
alptrotter, says...
6:12pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Theres_only_one_J_By
rom, Bolton says...
6:13pm Sat 5 Jan 08
hatemanu, bolton says...
6:16pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric wrote:Coming from the man who supports a team ,that a few years ago asked not to play in the fa cup , thats a classic. Eric you dont wined anybody up any more so why dont you give it up . With your , 8 million for anelka to united. just give it up .
Sorry but this is a massive disrespect to the loyal Bolton fans. To play a second string side at home in the FA Cup in the 50th anniversary of you winning it (against my team) is an insult. It demonstrates that money is all - the Cup is now a subsidiary competition opposed to the money earned by staying in the Prem. Shame on you Gartside and your pursuit of money
sick of the racists, bolton says...
6:20pm Sat 5 Jan 08
sick of the racists, bolton says...
6:21pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Trotter wrote:Rubbish
Can anyone give us a report on how Cohen played?
worksop blade, worksop says...
6:21pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Theres_only_one_J_Byrom wrote:Knock us but at last you're being found out for what you are !
I didn't have a problem with him selecting the fringe players today, however,I do have a problem with the way they performed. We were out fought, out classed and lacked any courage or commitment and were deservedly beaten by a poor (no, very poor)championship side. After watching today I am not surprised Megson doesn't want to play any of these in the first team, they can't hack it. they made Nolan look good, even Guthrie was making schoolboy errors!! A bad day indeed. Just listened to talksport and megson made some silly comment about sheff utd before the match which fired them up, what a jerk!! We are a laughing stock............
Theres_only_one_J_By
rom, Bolton says...
6:24pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
6:25pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Northern Star, Canada says...
6:25pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
6:25pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
6:27pm Sat 5 Jan 08
worksop blade wrote:This must be your cup final match then as let's face it you will be knocked out next round and then go back to losing in the championship!!!! I have just had a look at your recent form!!! Enough Said about that then!! We will continue our campaign in the Prem and look forward to playing in Europe enjoy the rest of your campaign. If you do manage to string some wins together we might see you next season in the Prem but doubt it!!! Have a nice day!!! Keeping the faith!!!
Theres_only_one_J_Byrom wrote: I didn't have a problem with him selecting the fringe players today, however,I do have a problem with the way they performed. We were out fought, out classed and lacked any courage or commitment and were deservedly beaten by a poor (no, very poor)championship side. After watching today I am not surprised Megson doesn't want to play any of these in the first team, they can't hack it. they made Nolan look good, even Guthrie was making schoolboy errors!! A bad day indeed. Just listened to talksport and megson made some silly comment about sheff utd before the match which fired them up, what a jerk!! We are a laughing stock............Knock us but at last you're being found out for what you are ! A couple of prima donnas and a decent blade forward (davies) - without you're left with nowt !! Join us next year I think !
King Eric, says...
6:28pm Sat 5 Jan 08
hatemanu, bolton says...
6:32pm Sat 5 Jan 08
worksop blade wrote:Come on lads , the man is excited because his team as knocked out our massive club . Its not often that they play a club , who play euro football and a premiership club . Well done in your cup final , you never no in a few years we might meet you in a cup again . Hope you go on to win it now ,pigs will fly , but well done .
Theres_only_one_J_Byrom wrote: I didn't have a problem with him selecting the fringe players today, however,I do have a problem with the way they performed. We were out fought, out classed and lacked any courage or commitment and were deservedly beaten by a poor (no, very poor)championship side. After watching today I am not surprised Megson doesn't want to play any of these in the first team, they can't hack it. they made Nolan look good, even Guthrie was making schoolboy errors!! A bad day indeed. Just listened to talksport and megson made some silly comment about sheff utd before the match which fired them up, what a jerk!! We are a laughing stock............Knock us but at last you're being found out for what you are ! A couple of prima donnas and a decent blade forward (davies) - without you're left with nowt !! Join us next year I think !
Trotter, Bolton says...
6:33pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric wrote:So very true ......... one of the top 4 will win the F.A cup it is guaranteed, the sad story for the winners is that they will only have 25k supporters at the stadium to witness it while all the sponsers enjoy the day out.
OK I'm not in wind up mood. (The United not playing in the Cup is another story, for another time) I am genuinely peed off that this competition is now thoroughly second rate. My mates follow BWFC and I'm peed off for them. They invest in tickets, so the club accrue £ interest and then they are treated like mugs. This devalues the competition and impacts on every proper supporter.
mick, bolton says...
6:34pm Sat 5 Jan 08
trotter40 wrote:err,don't think so,just watching man utd v villa,both got full strength teams out.shame on you megson for showing such disrespect for the fa cup,especially in the 50th anniversary year.no wonder fans like me are totally pi$$ed off with the modern game.
may be the fa cup should be just for the lower leagues cause no one in prem take it seriously
JB, Across the pond says...
6:34pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W, westhoughton says...
6:36pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jacko, Little Lever says...
6:37pm Sat 5 Jan 08
hatemanu, bolton says...
6:39pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric wrote:Agree with you . Its turning into another carling cup . Just proves the top four clubs are getting bigger and bigger because no other club in the last 12 years , have won the fa cup . So is it madness really to play a week team , and save your better players for prem . Agree though , the fans lose out and fa cup matches should be reserve prices .
OK I'm not in wind up mood. (The United not playing in the Cup is another story, for another time) I am genuinely peed off that this competition is now thoroughly second rate. My mates follow BWFC and I'm peed off for them. They invest in tickets, so the club accrue £ interest and then they are treated like mugs. This devalues the competition and impacts on every proper supporter.
King Eric, says...
6:40pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
6:41pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W wrote:The same moaning fans that are always on about playing the players that are either on the bench or don't feature???? They play & the result doesn't go our way and then guess what yep back on moaning!!! I would rather have lost 1-0 then lost 4-1 at home to Coventry (no offense) Had we won today Julien Moores and the like would always find something to moan at. remember when we won 1-0 VS Utd still found something to moan about FICKLE,FICKLE,FICKLE
We lost an FA Cup tie, so therefore Megson is a crap manager, Gartside is a money grabbing waste of space, every player that was on the pitch is rubbish, all the players that didnt play are fantastic, we are going to get relegated not just this season but next season too. I wonder if Everton and Blackburn will be joining us in division 2, or were their even worse defeats just part of what happens in football? I'm as frustrated as the next fan about how the FA Cup is no longer a priority, but this is no more Megson's fault than it is anyone else's. But you can always rely on the moaners on here to blow everything out of proportion.
Trotter, Bolton says...
6:41pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W wrote:So who's decision was it NOT to play Anelka, we spend £8m on a world class striker and do not play him - that is my gripe with Gartside, Megson is a yes man in my opinion and will not get a penny from the Anelka transfer, well he might get about £5m if he is lucky, Gartside for me is doing his best to prime the club for someone to buy.
We lost an FA Cup tie, so therefore Megson is a crap manager, Gartside is a money grabbing waste of space, every player that was on the pitch is rubbish, all the players that didnt play are fantastic, we are going to get relegated not just this season but next season too. I wonder if Everton and Blackburn will be joining us in division 2, or were their even worse defeats just part of what happens in football? I'm as frustrated as the next fan about how the FA Cup is no longer a priority, but this is no more Megson's fault than it is anyone else's. But you can always rely on the moaners on here to blow everything out of proportion.
JB, across the pond says...
6:43pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Trotter wrote:have you not read the papers?????
Jon W wrote: We lost an FA Cup tie, so therefore Megson is a crap manager, Gartside is a money grabbing waste of space, every player that was on the pitch is rubbish, all the players that didnt play are fantastic, we are going to get relegated not just this season but next season too. I wonder if Everton and Blackburn will be joining us in division 2, or were their even worse defeats just part of what happens in football? I'm as frustrated as the next fan about how the FA Cup is no longer a priority, but this is no more Megson's fault than it is anyone else's. But you can always rely on the moaners on here to blow everything out of proportion.So who's decision was it NOT to play Anelka, we spend £8m on a world class striker and do not play him - that is my gripe with Gartside, Megson is a yes man in my opinion and will not get a penny from the Anelka transfer, well he might get about £5m if he is lucky, Gartside for me is doing his best to prime the club for someone to buy.
YouriLeGod, Bolton says...
6:46pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
6:47pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Trotter wrote:|Weren't you one of the fans saying to cash in on Anelka or am i being mistaken???? Cisse, Matty Taylor, Guthrie to sign are the latest.......not sure on the Balde link though???
Jon W wrote: We lost an FA Cup tie, so therefore Megson is a crap manager, Gartside is a money grabbing waste of space, every player that was on the pitch is rubbish, all the players that didnt play are fantastic, we are going to get relegated not just this season but next season too. I wonder if Everton and Blackburn will be joining us in division 2, or were their even worse defeats just part of what happens in football? I'm as frustrated as the next fan about how the FA Cup is no longer a priority, but this is no more Megson's fault than it is anyone else's. But you can always rely on the moaners on here to blow everything out of proportion.So who's decision was it NOT to play Anelka, we spend £8m on a world class striker and do not play him - that is my gripe with Gartside, Megson is a yes man in my opinion and will not get a penny from the Anelka transfer, well he might get about £5m if he is lucky, Gartside for me is doing his best to prime the club for someone to buy.
Theres_only_one_J_By
rom, Bolton says...
6:49pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
6:51pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Acoss the pond says...
6:53pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Acoss the pond says...
6:54pm Sat 5 Jan 08
hatemanu, bolton says...
6:56pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
6:58pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:I blame you Julien!!! Your a jinx and still come on here complaining!!!! Why don't you do something different???
BOOOOOO. Worst team I have seen wear Bolton shirts in 20 years watching, led by the worst Manager that I can remember in charge of our terrific club. Quite how we manage to get so many to watch our home cup games baffles me. I have sat through 5 cup matches this saeon, 2 goals I think and 5 clueless, tedious performances. Why more people dont boo the team off at half time and full time also escapes me. Another 2 useless midfielders, and please tell me Andranik has been playing away with Mrs Megson as I can think of no other reason why he is behind that lot today. Megson even put Meite on when we were 1-0 down !!!! Technically, we cant pass or cross the ball. J O'Brien has returned as an imposter, completely unable to play a simple pass. I dont ever want to see Cid, Braaten, Wilhelm again. Why not plat Hrsanyi and some young guys? Today saw nothing created, no energy or enthusiasm. Not one Bolton player looked Prem material. A disgrace to the club. Megson and Knox- you picked the team, why the permanent bewildered looks during the match? Do us a favour- find something else to do at weekends.
dazthegolfer, Devon says...
6:59pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jacko, Little Lever says...
7:01pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
7:03pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
7:09pm Sat 5 Jan 08
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
7:13pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
7:13pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Bolton born and bred!!!! Love!!! Your point???
shuduuup Yank- at least you can watch from the comfort of your Florids condo. You can criticise me and others when youve paid to sit through as much dross as I have this season.
Boddington Bob, Swinton says...
7:13pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Magoo, bolton says...
7:13pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
7:13pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Northern Star wrote:I can promise you that my head isn't up my ar*e as my previous posts on this site will show.
LOL At least Derby are trying to fix things. I love my Wanderers but my head is not up my ****.Untill basic things are righted we have no chance of prem soccer next season. Nothing would please me more than to be proven wrong. In responce to andy surrey#
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
7:16pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
7:19pm Sat 5 Jan 08
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE wrote:Fully agree!!! Come on you White Men!!! To much quality to go down!!!! Will be very interested on how Megson is going to strengthen our current squad and see who see's the exit!!! And who comes knocking on the Reebok door to come and play!!!
we aint goin down !!! not this season anyway......
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
7:20pm Sat 5 Jan 08
alptrotter, says...
7:25pm Sat 5 Jan 08
alptrotter, says...
7:30pm Sat 5 Jan 08
wankywooo, bolton says...
7:33pm Sat 5 Jan 08
wankywooo, bolton says...
7:33pm Sat 5 Jan 08
bolton85, Cornwall, UK says...
7:36pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric, says...
7:40pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Posted by: Julie Moores, Bolton on 7:20pm today
Something quite sad about today. A few people sat near me had brought children for the £1 entry price. Think it was their first time at the Reebok and what a lousy introduction.
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
7:48pm Sat 5 Jan 08
M24 Whites, says...
7:54pm Sat 5 Jan 08
radcliffe white, radcliffe says...
7:55pm Sat 5 Jan 08
bladesmark2, sheffield says...
7:56pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB wrote:Hahaha jb's been smokin the funny stuff again,why was it our cup final?after our start to the season i think we are entitled to bit of gloating after an unexpected victory over a premiership club albeit not for long.Well done to the travelling army of blades too,comiserations to you trotters
worksop blade wrote:This must be your cup final match then as let's face it you will be knocked out next round and then go back to losing in the championship!!!! I have just had a look at your recent form!!! Enough Said about that then!! We will continue our campaign in the Prem and look forward to playing in Europe enjoy the rest of your campaign. If you do manage to string some wins together we might see you next season in the Prem but doubt it!!! Have a nice day!!! Keeping the faith!!!Theres_only_one_J_Byrom wrote: I didn't have a problem with him selecting the fringe players today, however,I do have a problem with the way they performed. We were out fought, out classed and lacked any courage or commitment and were deservedly beaten by a poor (no, very poor)championship side. After watching today I am not surprised Megson doesn't want to play any of these in the first team, they can't hack it. they made Nolan look good, even Guthrie was making schoolboy errors!! A bad day indeed. Just listened to talksport and megson made some silly comment about sheff utd before the match which fired them up, what a jerk!! We are a laughing stock............Knock us but at last you're being found out for what you are ! A couple of prima donnas and a decent blade forward (davies) - without you're left with nowt !! Join us next year I think !
keithyt, Bolton says...
7:58pm Sat 5 Jan 08
bolton85 wrote:Megson inherited a squad that qualified for europe. the only 2 missing players are TBH and Faye.
I for one am a Gary Megson fan, one of the few on this post. He has inherited a relatively poor squad, and has rightly made the Premier League our top priority. Since coming in he has strengthened our position in the league and as a result the confidence in the team has improved for all to see. If he is given money to spend, I believe he can make some good acquisitions and we will continue to see progress made under his supervision. Last time I checked, Anelka is still a Bolton player. People are just commenting on press speculation. We had all this in August, and then he signed a new contract. As for today, what is the point in risking players in a competition we will never win! Keep the faith!
amosc99, Overseas says...
7:58pm Sat 5 Jan 08
bolton85 wrote:3 points clear of the drop zone - a run of 2 or 3 bad results and we are back in the drop zone. I would not say that Smeghead has strengthened our position - he has just been very lucky (especially on Wednesday evening in the 91st minute!!!). I do agree that confidence has grown b ut that can soon slip again - especially if a couple of the big names disappear and no-one/unknown are brought in.
I for one am a Gary Megson fan, one of the few on this post. He has inherited a relatively poor squad, and has rightly made the Premier League our top priority. Since coming in he has strengthened our position in the league and as a result the confidence in the team has improved for all to see. If he is given money to spend, I believe he can make some good acquisitions and we will continue to see progress made under his supervision. Last time I checked, Anelka is still a Bolton player. People are just commenting on press speculation. We had all this in August, and then he signed a new contract. As for today, what is the point in risking players in a competition we will never win! Keep the faith!
Pedro, Bolton says...
7:59pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
8:04pm Sat 5 Jan 08
White58, Bolton says...
8:05pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB wrote:Fitting one or two squad players into the first team to replace out-of-form players is one thing.
Jon W wrote:The same moaning fans that are always on about playing the players that are either on the bench or don't feature???? They play & the result doesn't go our way and then guess what yep back on moaning!!! I would rather have lost 1-0 then lost 4-1 at home to Coventry (no offense) Had we won today Julien Moores and the like would always find something to moan at. remember when we won 1-0 VS Utd still found something to moan about FICKLE,FICKLE,FICKLE
We lost an FA Cup tie, so therefore Megson is a crap manager, Gartside is a money grabbing waste of space, every player that was on the pitch is rubbish, all the players that didnt play are fantastic, we are going to get relegated not just this season but next season too. I wonder if Everton and Blackburn will be joining us in division 2, or were their even worse defeats just part of what happens in football? I'm as frustrated as the next fan about how the FA Cup is no longer a priority, but this is no more Megson's fault than it is anyone else's. But you can always rely on the moaners on here to blow everything out of proportion.
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M24 Whites, says...
8:08pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd wrote:well said!!!
If you like me wasted £15 on the match today then where do we go from here? I was tempted to miss the game today but as always the call of the Reebok got the better of me and I turned up.Its a pity that the players on the pitch didn't, how they played today was unforgiveable. I mean these so called squad players, who must take home tens of thousands in wages each week,and are all internationals played worse than park players. There should be a clear out and many should not be allowed to wear the white shirt of the Wanderers again.Megson has now seen for himself that recruitment must start now and continue throughout the transfer window.Players should be put on the transfer list and told that they are not fit to wear the club colours.Will I waste my hard earned for next years cup games? Probably not but then again I said that about todays game!Its hard being a Wanderer..one dilemma after another. The only good news is the Blackburn result they had no excuses since their not in the relegation dogfight..well done Coventry.
joanna, says...
8:12pm Sat 5 Jan 08
brian, bolton says...
8:22pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric, says...
8:24pm Sat 5 Jan 08
(I totally agree that the romance of the FA Cup has been devalued but that has come about as a result of modern-day priorities, hardly unique to our club, and, if I remember rightly, started by Ferguson's attitude to it a few years ago:-Eric, please feel free to comment!)
smithy, st helens says...
8:25pm Sat 5 Jan 08
radcliffe white wrote:It's just to see what rif-raf we've got left when PG and ED sell Anelka next week and line there pockets. If the board had ambition thay should try and build around Anelka or keep him till the end of the season, selling makes GM job a lot harder i hope we dont go down i've already watch them play in all 4 div's and i dont want to go there again.
why mess with the team! correct me but we dont play till Sunday do we?
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
8:25pm Sat 5 Jan 08
radcliffe white, radcliffe says...
8:26pm Sat 5 Jan 08
smithy, st helens says...
8:27pm Sat 5 Jan 08
brian wrote:spot on Brian dident see him did you
Did anyone else notice that our wonderful chairman was nowhere to be seen today? May be hes in London doing the deal.
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
8:28pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W, westhoughton says...
8:32pm Sat 5 Jan 08
M24 Whites wrote:Along with Everton and Blackburn presumably? If we had either of their results today everyoone would be demanding Megsons sacking. We lose a game and everyone connected with the club is hopeless, its pathetic. We lost today for a few reasons, and Anelka's presence wouldnt have made much difference, just as it hasnt in any away game this season. Anelka didnt play in any of our best away performances of the season (Fulham, Munich, Belgrade). Much as I like watching him play he is becoming overrated because we might lose him, there are plenty of games when he seems to go missing for ages. You can count the number of important goals he has scored this season on 1 hand and as for the other missing first teamers, who did we actually miss today? Taking Anelka out of the equation, only Gardner would have improved today's line up, who are all these "1st teamers" that we missed today?
Agree with everything eric says today. TOTAL DISRESPECT for the cup and particulary the fans. Board you should be ashamed today. If it wasnt for the travelling support god knows how bad todays crowd would have been. I sadly did attend again!!!! People are not turning up because the message from you is you cant be bothered - then why should they? To say that was poor was like saying we deserved something at sunderland (I thought it wouldnt get any worse) but yes it did. They were worse than sunderland and we made them look half decent. I knew anelka was never going to play today but I sadly expected some passion from the reserves. If we need them to save us from relegation then we are doomed. Sign quality players or we go down either this season or next - you have been warned!!!!
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
8:35pm Sat 5 Jan 08
radcliffe white, radcliffe says...
8:43pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W, westhoughton says...
8:43pm Sat 5 Jan 08
YouriLeGod wrote:Youri, can you name names re the exit door? Possibly Cid, but he showed in the 1st half he can be a decent back up. I honestly thought Bratten brought more to the game than either Davies or Nolan, he has skill, strength, pace, wins loads of headers, is a team player - it didnt quite happen for him today and he'll probably get 5 out of 10 but I for one can see what he offers. I cant see what Nolan offers, and recently the only thing Davies brings to the team is the ability to injure the opposition. For me Joey O'Brien is our worst outfield player, never fails to disappoint with his distribution, tackles recklessly, cant head, no pace, 1 footed, doesnt appear to care a great deal, can anyone explain what he brings to a team at this level?
Just returned from the Reebok. Firstly congratulations to Sheffield United. As much as it hurts me to say, they outplayed us, outsang us and thoroughly deserved to win the game. I went expecting to see the sort of team we played but not the performance. Apart from Guthrie who was so far ahead of anyone else on the field, we had nothing at all. Totally devoid of any idea whatsoever and considering that most are players wanting to get in the side, it only showed me that most of them are only worthy of the exit door. Cohen started off well, but ran out of steam (as you would expect from his first game). Czemali looked busy but needs more games. Half the side were awful and an embarrasment. No doubt they were trying but if that is all we have in reserve we are in big trouble. Somebody mentioned to me that he watches the reserve team and none of those players ever play. So what the hell are we paying them for. In the old days that is where you played and kept your game. I wish I had a job where I did sod all for about 6 weeks and then played a game. Right now I'm finding it very hard to be positive about our chances this season. I'm going to have a large drink or twenty.
Jon W, westhoughton says...
8:49pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd wrote:Which players should not be allowed to wear the shirt again? Of today's 14 players which would you get rid of and which would you keep?
If you like me wasted £15 on the match today then where do we go from here? I was tempted to miss the game today but as always the call of the Reebok got the better of me and I turned up.Its a pity that the players on the pitch didn't, how they played today was unforgiveable. I mean these so called squad players, who must take home tens of thousands in wages each week,and are all internationals played worse than park players. There should be a clear out and many should not be allowed to wear the white shirt of the Wanderers again.Megson has now seen for himself that recruitment must start now and continue throughout the transfer window.Players should be put on the transfer list and told that they are not fit to wear the club colours.Will I waste my hard earned for next years cup games? Probably not but then again I said that about todays game!Its hard being a Wanderer..one dilemma after another. The only good news is the Blackburn result they had no excuses since their not in the relegation dogfight..well done Coventry.
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
8:53pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric, says...
9:24pm Sat 5 Jan 08
smithy, st helens says...
9:25pm Sat 5 Jan 08
davie, leigh says...
9:32pm Sat 5 Jan 08
kirty, L L says...
9:35pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
9:36pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W wrote:Jon W I just had to have a drink and I would dearly love to name a few of the bad ones. But I hate slagging off individual players on here.Its apparent though we need a leftback, rightback and another centre forward.....so you fill in the names yourself.What do you think?I just feel some of them out there today showed no fight or pride in the White shirt.
*hitonutd wrote:Which players should not be allowed to wear the shirt again? Of today's 14 players which would you get rid of and which would you keep?
If you like me wasted £15 on the match today then where do we go from here? I was tempted to miss the game today but as always the call of the Reebok got the better of me and I turned up.Its a pity that the players on the pitch didn't, how they played today was unforgiveable. I mean these so called squad players, who must take home tens of thousands in wages each week,and are all internationals played worse than park players. There should be a clear out and many should not be allowed to wear the white shirt of the Wanderers again.Megson has now seen for himself that recruitment must start now and continue throughout the transfer window.Players should be put on the transfer list and told that they are not fit to wear the club colours.Will I waste my hard earned for next years cup games? Probably not but then again I said that about todays game!Its hard being a Wanderer..one dilemma after another. The only good news is the Blackburn result they had no excuses since their not in the relegation dogfight..well done Coventry.
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
9:39pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Zimmy, United Road says...
9:45pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
9:47pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric, says...
9:54pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Posted by: Julie Moores, Bolton on 9:39pm today
Eric, what does anything on this site have to do with you? I dont recall anyone on here being remotely interested in the fortunes of your team.
Just go away and leave us to argue over OUR team.
King Eric, says...
9:58pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Posted by: Julie Moores, Bolton on 9:47pm today
Why the influx of saddo munich fans on here?
Geoff, Bolton says...
9:59pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:00pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
10:00pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:PATHETIC.
Why the influx of saddo munich fans on here?
John Holloway, Fearn Ross-Shire says...
10:00pm Sat 5 Jan 08
mick, at home says...
10:00pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W wrote:how many pints did you have before the match? braaten is lazy and couldn't pass water did not want too know when he lost the ball and would not tackle back,cid has got to be the worst fullback for years,can't tackle can't pass and can't cross so why would you put him in as backup you may as well play with 10,the only plus points for today were the introduction of cohen who after a couple of games will be an asset and the none stop running of guthrie who wanted to win, just a shame the others around him didn't
YouriLeGod wrote: Just returned from the Reebok. Firstly congratulations to Sheffield United. As much as it hurts me to say, they outplayed us, outsang us and thoroughly deserved to win the game. I went expecting to see the sort of team we played but not the performance. Apart from Guthrie who was so far ahead of anyone else on the field, we had nothing at all. Totally devoid of any idea whatsoever and considering that most are players wanting to get in the side, it only showed me that most of them are only worthy of the exit door. Cohen started off well, but ran out of steam (as you would expect from his first game). Czemali looked busy but needs more games. Half the side were awful and an embarrasment. No doubt they were trying but if that is all we have in reserve we are in big trouble. Somebody mentioned to me that he watches the reserve team and none of those players ever play. So what the hell are we paying them for. In the old days that is where you played and kept your game. I wish I had a job where I did sod all for about 6 weeks and then played a game. Right now I'm finding it very hard to be positive about our chances this season. I'm going to have a large drink or twenty.Youri, can you name names re the exit door? Possibly Cid, but he showed in the 1st half he can be a decent back up. I honestly thought Bratten brought more to the game than either Davies or Nolan, he has skill, strength, pace, wins loads of headers, is a team player - it didnt quite happen for him today and he'll probably get 5 out of 10 but I for one can see what he offers. I cant see what Nolan offers, and recently the only thing Davies brings to the team is the ability to injure the opposition. For me Joey O'Brien is our worst outfield player, never fails to disappoint with his distribution, tackles recklessly, cant head, no pace, 1 footed, doesnt appear to care a great deal, can anyone explain what he brings to a team at this level? Agree that (2nd half) Guthrie was head & shoulders above everyone. Dzemali looked shockingly poor, and Cohen was OK but we clearly wont see him again this season now that we are out of the FA Cup (and obviously if we had stayed in the cup and given him another game Megson would get slated for being disrespectful to the cup). As for not being positive, how about the fact that we have won our last 4 home games deservedly? Will that not do for starters?
King Eric, says...
10:05pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Posted by: andy_surrey, Woking on 10:00pm today
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:08pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
10:12pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric wrote:And on the approach to the 50th anniversary.Oh dear.It is sad when it comes down to name calling from behind a computer screen.
Posted by: andy_surrey, Woking on 10:00pm today
Thank you.
gordon lythgoe, says...
10:13pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric, says...
10:15pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Posted by: Julie Moores, Bolton on 10:08pm today
Eric, you are such a saddo. Just like the Olympic flame, you never seem to go out.
Posted by: Julie Moores, Bolton on 9:47pm today
Why the influx of saddo munich fans on here?
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:17pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W, westhoughton says...
10:18pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:19pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
10:19pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:You've got no defence
hitonutd- I get more foul, personal abuse on here than anyone. Where are all you brave men then? Not exactly noticed any of you rushing to my defence?
I make one remark which admittedly not nice, but commonly used on this site by many others? Suddenly, you all become sensitive little souls.
JB, Across the pond says...
10:19pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Lover's tiff????
Eric, you are a pathetic saddo. Go and write to the MEN again on one of your weird and wonderful bits of nothingness.
newshound, bolton says...
10:21pm Sat 5 Jan 08
King Eric wrote:Eric.....although I do have respect for your posts, when I refer to your earlier post about WAnderers disrespecting the FA cup on, as you quite rightly point out, on the 50th anniversary of 1958......err, excuse me, but didn`t Manchester United pay it the ULTIMATE disrespect several years ago by pulling out to play a meaningless world club championship on the other side of the world somewhere, when they could have, surely at the very least, put a second string side out at that time......(in those days the FA Cup STILL really meant something)........TH
But Ms Moores you wanted LSL to go. You wouldn't give him time. You wanted instant success You didn't know the plan You didn't want better tactics You didn't know the fine young team he wanted to bring ..over time You've never stood on terraces You've never stood in the rain You wanted a new manager You, and all the fools got Megson You reap what you sow
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:22pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
10:22pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB wrote:They say opposites attract!!!!!
Julie Moores wrote:Lover's tiff????
Eric, you are a pathetic saddo. Go and write to the MEN again on one of your weird and wonderful bits of nothingness.
chris, says...
10:23pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:i cant imagine a so called supporter booing their own team
BOOOOOO. Worst team I have seen wear Bolton shirts in 20 years watching, led by the worst Manager that I can remember in charge of our terrific club.
Quite how we manage to get so many to watch our home cup games baffles me. I have sat through 5 cup matches this saeon, 2 goals I think and 5 clueless, tedious performances.
Why more people dont boo the team off at half time and full time also escapes me. Another 2 useless midfielders, and please tell me Andranik has been playing away with Mrs Megson as I can think of no other reason why he is behind that lot today. Megson even put Meite on when we were 1-0 down !!!!
Technically, we cant pass or cross the ball. J O'Brien has returned as an imposter, completely unable to play a simple pass. I dont ever want to see Cid, Braaten, Wilhelm again. Why not plat Hrsanyi and some young guys?
Today saw nothing created, no energy or enthusiasm. Not one Bolton player looked Prem material. A disgrace to the club. Megson and Knox- you picked the team, why the permanent bewildered looks during the match? Do us a favour- find something else to do at weekends.
King Eric, says...
10:23pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Posted by: Julie Moores, Bolton on 10:19pm today
Eric, you are a pathetic saddo. Go and write to the MEN again on one of your weird and wonderful bits of nothingness.
newshound, bolton says...
10:25pm Sat 5 Jan 08
gordon lythgoe wrote:Hang on there Gordon..........
DAVID JACK BILLY BUTLER DICK PYM JOE SMITH HARRY GOSLIN JACK ATKINSON RAY WESTWOOD TED ROTHWELL TOMMY BANKS EDDIE HOPKINSON. Just a few of the late greats to wear the Famous White Shirt. WITH PRIDE!
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:26pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Northern Star, Canada says...
10:27pm Sat 5 Jan 08
mick, at home says...
10:28pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jon W wrote:wasn't watching the result was sat there freezing my b@llocks off and even when players lose the ball or can't get the ball they still go looking for it
Mick, you should try watching the match instead of the result. I could see that Bratten was left up front his own and was busting a gut to get something of the ball from zero service, he won loads of headers and showed flashes of good skill; he didnt have a good game, I'm not saying he did but neither did Diouff but we're not asking for him to be sacked. But I can tell that Bratten has something to offer, more so than your Joey O'Briens and Nolans. Cid is no world beater but I did see him do loads of accurate passes and win loads of challenges in the 1st half. He did 1 awful cross which is what most people will remember, same as when Hunt or Gardner do a bad pass. Cid is a centre half but he has ability on the ball than any of our other centre halves and that's why he can be asked to play at full back, we wouldnt put Meite or Michalik there would we? Give him a break. Do agree about Guthrie, what a star he is going to be.
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:28pm Sat 5 Jan 08
davie, leigh says...
10:30pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Jacko, Little Lever says...
10:30pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
10:30pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:And judging by your many comments on here, you deserve everything you get. Maybe it's time YOU found somewhere else to write your poison.
hitonutd- I get more foul, personal abuse on here than anyone. Where are all you brave men then? Not exactly noticed any of you rushing to my defence? I make one remark which admittedly not nice, but commonly used on this site by many others? Suddenly, you all become sensitive little souls.
JB, Across the pond says...
10:31pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Oooooooohhhhhh Touchy, touchy!!! Come on Julie giz a smile, Julie...Giz a smile!!!! We lost, Megson chose a squad he thought could do the job on the day but now is probably realising the job ahead of him is going to be tough!!! Fans have a right to moan and complain and more so it is expected when we lose but as fans we should get behind our club and wait to see what happens. Just when we thought the Reebok was getting to be a fortress this happens. In his (megson) Interview on skysports you can tell he is gutted even more so as our fans are but when these players who earn a pretty penny and the Transfer window is open you'd expect them to rise to the occasion?? I just feel they have let us fans down today and take nothing away from Sheff utd their fans were terrific today and no wonder they are gloating!!! Remember we have scalped some big clubs in our time we have had a tough season so far the last thing we need is to fall out amongst ourselves!!!! I like the banter and all but Seriously drives me potty when fans don't see the bigger picture!!!
JB, go sink in your pond. I'm not in the mood.
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:32pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
10:33pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Northern Star wrote:Eh? I'm guessing 'Mr surry' means me? Do you want to tell me at which point I said any of that rubbish that you are going on about?
Mr surry for manager seems your the one who is talking rubbish as u say Bolton played crap today did not look like a side playing in the prem have not looked like a side that should be in the prem O and that one lucky result against Man U don't count. please get real wake up from your dream.
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
10:33pm Sat 5 Jan 08
newshound, bolton says...
10:33pm Sat 5 Jan 08
chris wrote:Jeez mate......I`ve been saying that since before Xmas.
Julie Moores wrote: BOOOOOO. Worst team I have seen wear Bolton shirts in 20 years watching, led by the worst Manager that I can remember in charge of our terrific club. Quite how we manage to get so many to watch our home cup games baffles me. I have sat through 5 cup matches this saeon, 2 goals I think and 5 clueless, tedious performances. Why more people dont boo the team off at half time and full time also escapes me. Another 2 useless midfielders, and please tell me Andranik has been playing away with Mrs Megson as I can think of no other reason why he is behind that lot today. Megson even put Meite on when we were 1-0 down !!!! Technically, we cant pass or cross the ball. J O'Brien has returned as an imposter, completely unable to play a simple pass. I dont ever want to see Cid, Braaten, Wilhelm again. Why not plat Hrsanyi and some young guys? Today saw nothing created, no energy or enthusiasm. Not one Bolton player looked Prem material. A disgrace to the club. Megson and Knox- you picked the team, why the permanent bewildered looks during the match? Do us a favour- find something else to do at weekends.i cant imagine a so called supporter booing their own team Julie moores why do you put your full name in ? are you some kind of self publicist? We dont need your kind of SUPPORT, do you understand the definition of support? Stop always denegrating our team, if you dont like it then go somewhere else.
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:34pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Northern Star, Canada says...
10:35pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
10:35pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Read up the page, you'll see a few there. And probably every other news story that has appeared on this site for the last few months.
Just what comments are these Andy?
newshound, bolton says...
10:35pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:God help us!!!!!!!!!
JB, me and my partner took 2 extra guests today to that load of rubbish. Currently my family has 4 season tickets. What else do you want me to do to show I support the club. At least I keep turning up. Maybe I could do the half time draw topless next week.
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:37pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
10:38pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Thanks for that suggestion. Might put some more on the gate............or maybe not!!!!!
JB, me and my partner took 2 extra guests today to that load of rubbish. Currently my family has 4 season tickets. What else do you want me to do to show I support the club. At least I keep turning up.
Maybe I could do the half time draw topless next week.
pablo, bolton says...
10:38pm Sat 5 Jan 08
andy_surrey, Woking says...
10:40pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd wrote:You take that as an apology???! It's time to call it a night, you crack me up.
andy_surrey, Woking Julie Moores wrote: Andy she has already apologised and you are a little late.Move on.
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
10:40pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:41pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:43pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
10:46pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Looks like the club and yourself will be out of TWO Cups then??????????
JB, me and my partner took 2 extra guests today to that load of rubbish. Currently my family has 4 season tickets. What else do you want me to do to show I support the club. At least I keep turning up. Maybe I could do the half time draw topless next week.
Zimmy, United Road says...
10:46pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
10:47pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Left with FSA and all the others who broke their contracts.Pity there's not a DingDong Dave out there.
now, hitonutd, Lucy Pinder has nothing on me. Talking of entertainment, its a bit samey now at the Reebok isnt it?
Where's that guy gone who used to give the inspirational talks at half time?
John Holloway, Fearn Ross-Shire says...
10:48pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
10:50pm Sat 5 Jan 08
davie, leigh says...
10:51pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Zimmy, United Road says...
10:53pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB, Across the pond says...
10:58pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Zimmy wrote:What about your post's????? Are you a bolton fan????????? or is it just a wind up?????? she has said sorry even though sarcastic but what gives you the right to threaten???
fair play to some here but that lowlife **** thinks she can post about munich and we let it go ???? we'll see
ERic Snookes, London says...
11:01pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Zimmy, United Road says...
11:03pm Sat 5 Jan 08
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
11:03pm Sat 5 Jan 08
ERic Snookes wrote:
- If Phil Gartside is such a good accoutant why are Bolton Wanderers still a reported £42million pound in debt after alomst 7 years in the premiership?????
- Why does our club spend a reported a 52% of its revenue on players wages?
JB, Across the pond says...
11:05pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Zimmy wrote:Fair point.
not threatening that would be futile. she cant even post a proper apology.
Zimmy, United Road says...
11:06pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Posted by: *hitonutd, MANCHESTER on 10:50pm today
Zimmy, United Road on 10:46pm today
Very hard threat you carry.Menacing comments.Get a life.But finish reading the posts after her comment.
How the MIBs in Rome's prison doing?
newshound, bolton says...
11:06pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Very true Julie......
Newshound, you pathetic little Sea Scout, you could never drive me from here. Cant imagine anyone from the female race wanting to get near you.
Zimmy, United Road says...
11:08pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Posted by: JB, Across the pond on 11:05pm today
Zimmy wrote:
not threatening that would be futile. she cant even post a proper apology.
Fair point
*hitonutd, MANCHESTER says...
11:09pm Sat 5 Jan 08
JB wrote:Now Zimmerframe what woman do know who can apologise proper......She has suggested going topless at the Reebok and I think we should all encourage that......Topless women at the Reebok.....should be ground regulations!!!
Zimmy wrote:Fair point.
not threatening that would be futile. she cant even post a proper apology.
newshound, bolton says...
11:10pm Sat 5 Jan 08
newshound wrote:In fact, I apologise unreservedly Julie.
Julie Moores wrote: Newshound, you pathetic little Sea Scout, you could never drive me from here. Cant imagine anyone from the female race wanting to get near you.Very true Julie...... I`ve suddenly gained a little respect
newshound, bolton says...
11:14pm Sat 5 Jan 08
newshound wrote:......but having apologised to Julie, I cannot apologise to Eric, who should at least have the courtesy to ADMIT it was MANCHESTER UNITED who RUINED the greatest cup competition in the WORLD...............
newshound wrote:In fact, I apologise unreservedly Julie. I have given you a hard time recently and it was unfair, you have the right to your opinion as we all do, and I was wrong to question that, I`m truly sorry. P.S......are you REALLY going to do the half time draw topless???? Sorry again JulieJulie Moores wrote: Newshound, you pathetic little Sea Scout, you could never drive me from here. Cant imagine anyone from the female race wanting to get near you.Very true Julie...... I`ve suddenly gained a little respect
chiphill spud, nottingham says...
11:48pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Chris Baron, Bolton says...
11:49pm Sat 5 Jan 08
Chris Baron, Bolton says...
11:50pm Sat 5 Jan 08
bwfc_1210, egerton says...
11:59pm Sat 5 Jan 08
chiphill spud, nottingham says...
12:04am Sun 6 Jan 08
tommy d, Tyldesley says...
12:18am Sun 6 Jan 08
chiphill spud, nottingham says...
12:26am Sun 6 Jan 08
non plussed, Bolton says...
12:57am Sun 6 Jan 08
chiphill spud, nottingham says...
1:11am Sun 6 Jan 08
hatemanu, bolton says...
7:45am Sun 6 Jan 08
newshound wrote:Not having the likes of kev nolan does not wear the shirt with pride . He shows alot more pride than the likes of anelka , but its is talent thats letting him down . What about kev davies , now thats a player who gives 100 % , people forget how far we have come as a football club , its not all doom and gloom .
gordon lythgoe wrote: DAVID JACK BILLY BUTLER DICK PYM JOE SMITH HARRY GOSLIN JACK ATKINSON RAY WESTWOOD TED ROTHWELL TOMMY BANKS EDDIE HOPKINSON. Just a few of the late greats to wear the Famous White Shirt. WITH PRIDE!Hang on there Gordon.......... McGinlay Bergsson Per Frandsen Worthington .......and, for goodness sake, what about the great Nat Lofthouse........to name just a few more
hatemanu, bolton says...
8:15am Sun 6 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Julie never say sorry to Eric . Not saying you was right , but all he does is try to wined the real bolton fans up . Remember you will always be better , because your a wanderer . So next time , he comes out with a post that gets your blood boiling , remember the easy win at the reebok and most of all, your better because your not a sheep who follows a winning club. Proud to be a wanderer . It not that bad really , spain in a couple of weeks to cheer you up . Its a hard life for us bolton fans .
OK Eric I give in. So very sorry I referred to Manchester United as " munich " I will never do it again, will make sure every time I hear any fan in the land singing about it, I will immediately refer them to you for 20 lashes. Some of the posters on here who incl the reference in their screen name, I shall also pass their details to you. Never had you down as a sensitive soul.
GC, Turton says...
8:32am Sun 6 Jan 08
hatemanu, bolton says...
8:43am Sun 6 Jan 08
cow-head, westhoughton says...
8:57am Sun 6 Jan 08
yonmons, Portsmouth says...
9:18am Sun 6 Jan 08
yonmons, Portsmouth says...
9:18am Sun 6 Jan 08
Andy, Staffordshire says...
9:41am Sun 6 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:00am Sun 6 Jan 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
10:26am Sun 6 Jan 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
10:35am Sun 6 Jan 08
Jacko wrote:I fully stand by what I said in this thread which was to praise Gartside in the way he got rid of the scrupulous way Allarydce got the Newcastle job.
Trotter are you hiding or what?,just because you have made a fool of yourself!!.If anyone want a laugh click on "Phil on the spot" its unreal.Phil this & Phil that,how things can change eh Trotter!!.
Trotter, Bolton says...
10:40am Sun 6 Jan 08
JB wrote:MISTAKEN
Trotter wrote:|Weren't you one of the fans saying to cash in on Anelka or am i being mistaken???? Cisse, Matty Taylor, Guthrie to sign are the latest.......not sure on the Balde link though???Jon W wrote: We lost an FA Cup tie, so therefore Megson is a crap manager, Gartside is a money grabbing waste of space, every player that was on the pitch is rubbish, all the players that didnt play are fantastic, we are going to get relegated not just this season but next season too. I wonder if Everton and Blackburn will be joining us in division 2, or were their even worse defeats just part of what happens in football? I'm as frustrated as the next fan about how the FA Cup is no longer a priority, but this is no more Megson's fault than it is anyone else's. But you can always rely on the moaners on here to blow everything out of proportion.So who's decision was it NOT to play Anelka, we spend £8m on a world class striker and do not play him - that is my gripe with Gartside, Megson is a yes man in my opinion and will not get a penny from the Anelka transfer, well he might get about £5m if he is lucky, Gartside for me is doing his best to prime the club for someone to buy.
King Eric, says...
10:59am Sun 6 Jan 08
Strange that Eric doen not dissociate himself from the foul mouthed bile and threats from his little red friend Zimmy. Selective sensitivities.
hatemanu, bolton says...
11:21am Sun 6 Jan 08
Trotter wrote:well said . I never agree with julie , but she is a wanderer and deserves her say and maybe she is right and im wrong on some issues. King eric goes for her on every occasion and fancys you julie , because you are the only women in history to take him on . Come on you white men .
After a good night out last night I was shocked and horrified by the 180 odd posts after I left the discussion on this thread that I have just viewed and first of all I know we lost a game of football and a lot of people on here see Julie as a target for abuse, but really, never have I read such dribble and abusive slander to the opposite sex, shame on all of you who did so to a fellow human being not to mention a bwfc supporter - Julie does get straight to the point and in the main a lot of male supporters in a male played game cannot get to grips with that it seems. If you are reading this Julie good morning and I can reassure you that not all males have a chip on their shoulder like many on here. Keep the faith
Jack wilson weymouth, Weymouth says...
11:56am Sun 6 Jan 08
keithyt, Bolton says...
11:57am Sun 6 Jan 08
King Eric wrote:We don't need your patronising "anger", just for you to keep your munich opinions away from our site and leave us to moan/ remenisce / slag off and sometimes praise OUR team, this forum is in the WANDERERS section.
Strange that Eric doen not dissociate himself from the foul mouthed bile and threats from his little red friend Zimmy. Selective sensitivities.I do actually, but you must realise how deep an insult is that word. I would think better of you if your 'apology' wasn't so mealymouthed. It all started with my pro-Bolton supporter post. Not a dig just anger at the way you were treated yesterday.
keithyt, Bolton says...
12:01pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Brownie, Bolton says...
12:05pm Sun 6 Jan 08
amosc99, Overseas says...
12:09pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Pedro, Bolton says...
12:10pm Sun 6 Jan 08
amosc99, Overseas says...
12:12pm Sun 6 Jan 08
keithyt wrote:You should be ashamed for name-calling - especially from the 1958 disaster. It is pathetic, ignorant and most importantly it offends the family and friends of the people who died in that disaster.
Someone who takes his user name to idolise a player that saw fit you launch a karate kick at a member of the crowd has no right to complain about being ofended by munich comments. Maybe change your name to praise Giggs, law Charlton etc and you may just have a bit more credibility.
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
12:44pm Sun 6 Jan 08
cow-head, westhoughton says...
12:49pm Sun 6 Jan 08
John Tread, East Lancs says...
12:53pm Sun 6 Jan 08
davie wrote:agree with you about the sheff u fans. they were "the atmosphere".
Julie, go to bloody bed.
We are a joke, we might as well pack up now.
Team selection beggars belief.
BRAATEN SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO WEAR A BOLTON SHIRT EVER AGAIN along with the rest.
Our support for a famous old club is a crying shame.
Good luck Sheff U. GREAT FANS.
amosc99, Overseas says...
1:01pm Sun 6 Jan 08
cow-head wrote:How would you react if anyone mentioned the Burnden disaster??? I would expect in the same manner - its natural to put up a defence against something one belives or partially believes in!!!!
Amosc99 if you were to read some of the non-football related threads on this website you would see that by the biggest culprit of bullying is King Eric. He constantly insults BWFC and the people of Bolton, yet when anybody retaliates by mentioning the 1958 disaster he starts whingeing like there is no tomorrow. I will be the first to admit that I hate MUFC and anyone associated with them, but in our society we are forced to tolerate them. However, I will not allow King Eric to insult BWFC, the town of Bolton or myself without retaliating. If he is so sensitive about the 1958 disaster then perhaps he should remember that "People in glass houses should not throw stones".
Trotter, Bolton says...
1:08pm Sun 6 Jan 08
cow-head, westhoughton says...
1:15pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
1:18pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
1:30pm Sun 6 Jan 08
amosc99, Overseas says...
1:37pm Sun 6 Jan 08
cow-head, westhoughton says...
1:37pm Sun 6 Jan 08
John Holloway, Fearn Ross-Shire says...
1:37pm Sun 6 Jan 08
King Eric, says...
1:43pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Sorry but this is a massive disrespect to the loyal Bolton fans. To play a second string side at home in the FA Cup in the 50th anniversary of you winning it (against my team) is an insult.
It demonstrates that money is all - the Cup is now a subsidiary competition opposed to the money earned by staying in the Prem.
Shame on you Gartside and your pursuit of money
amosc99, Overseas says...
1:44pm Sun 6 Jan 08
cow-head wrote:In Bolton, how many people support Bury, Utd, City, Wigan, Bolton, Arsenal, Chelsea. The town is not exclusively lived in by Bolton fans, so why should the BN forum be exclusive to Bolton fans. Do not forget Bolton is a minority club compared to ity or Utd whose fans base is at least 3 times ours.
Trotter there are general football forums on teamtalk, football 365 and other websites were rival fans can exchange opinions and have banter. This site is on the Bolton News and in my opinion should be exclusively for BWFC fans. In this way our fans would not be provoked into making comments that others may find offensive.
Trotter, Bolton says...
1:49pm Sun 6 Jan 08
cow-head wrote:It will never be exclusive cow-head but I remember going to many football grounds and standing next to the home teams supporters, this was a good way of finding out about the opposition players and about the club in general, not to mention having a pie and a pint which cost next to nothing, now it is sit down shut up and be a good lad.
Trotter there are general football forums on teamtalk, football 365 and other websites were rival fans can exchange opinions and have banter. This site is on the Bolton News and in my opinion should be exclusively for BWFC fans. In this way our fans would not be provoked into making comments that others may find offensive.
Trotter, Bolton says...
1:52pm Sun 6 Jan 08
amosc99, Overseas says...
1:59pm Sun 6 Jan 08
John Tread, East Lancs says...
2:00pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Boddington Bob, Swinton says...
2:05pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Julie Moores wrote:Julie,what position does he play?We all know of a team looking for players!Good money,nothing like hard work.He must be better than some of the garbage on show!
My Grandad tells me about something called the Burnden disaster in the 1940s where I believe more people lost their lives than in the Munich air disaster. Can you imagine had I been constantly on a Man U site, rubbishing their fans, players, finances, management etc, then suddenly I had appealed to their better judgement for sympathy and kind words at the Burnded Anniversary. I was wrong last night, a slip which I regret. The point is, if these reds did not keep coming on a Wanderers site trying to wind us up, spreading their bile, the discussion would still have been on BWFC matters. I know I moan a lot, has been said before. Just waiting for my partner to get in from his Sunday league match, then he is taking me for lunch and shopping. He doesnt know yet, so that will be a nice surprise for him.
fernando, bolton says...
2:13pm Sun 6 Jan 08
gabon, bury says...
2:15pm Sun 6 Jan 08
wander why, spain says...
2:22pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Trotter wrote:It may come as a surprise to many fans that of the 33 fans who died the majority came from Manchester and I believe only about 6 from Bolton. They all came to watch football and imparticular Stanley Mathews, and £550 payed the weeks wages for both teams. The result of the game was a draw,but because it was then a 2 leg affair Bolton went through to the semi-final. Because there had been half an hour stoppage as a result of the disaster the teams tuned straight round at half time without a break. May god bless all those unfortunate supporters who lost their lives.
Julie: Burnden Park was also the scene of the Burnden Park Disaster. On 9 March 1946, crowd congestion led to 33 Bolton Wanderers F.C. spectators losing their lives through asphyxiation and hundreds suffering injuries in a crowd estimated to be in excess of 85,000 people, whilst watching their team take on Stoke City F.C. in the Sixth Round second-leg of the FA Cup . In terms of scale it was the worst disaster to hit British football stadia until the Ibrox disaster in 1971. The disaster led to the Moelwyn Hughes's official report, which recommended limitations on crowd sizes.
Pedro, Bolton says...
2:58pm Sun 6 Jan 08
cullenmrkls, great lever says...
3:17pm Sun 6 Jan 08
cullenmrkls, great lever says...
3:20pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
4:07pm Sun 6 Jan 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
4:18pm Sun 6 Jan 08
wander why wrote:You learn something every day, thanks for that wander why , facts that are eye opening towards what is happening in the game today.
Trotter wrote: Julie: Burnden Park was also the scene of the Burnden Park Disaster. On 9 March 1946, crowd congestion led to 33 Bolton Wanderers F.C. spectators losing their lives through asphyxiation and hundreds suffering injuries in a crowd estimated to be in excess of 85,000 people, whilst watching their team take on Stoke City F.C. in the Sixth Round second-leg of the FA Cup . In terms of scale it was the worst disaster to hit British football stadia until the Ibrox disaster in 1971. The disaster led to the Moelwyn Hughes's official report, which recommended limitations on crowd sizes.It may come as a surprise to many fans that of the 33 fans who died the majority came from Manchester and I believe only about 6 from Bolton. They all came to watch football and imparticular Stanley Mathews, and £550 payed the weeks wages for both teams. The result of the game was a draw,but because it was then a 2 leg affair Bolton went through to the semi-final. Because there had been half an hour stoppage as a result of the disaster the teams tuned straight round at half time without a break. May god bless all those unfortunate supporters who lost their lives.
worksop blade, worksop says...
4:55pm Sat 5 Jan 08