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Don't blow it at Boro, Diouf
9:51am Friday 18th April 2008
Comments (48)EL-HADJI Diouf could be the man to keep Wanderers' survival hopes alive at Middlesbrough tomorrow, provided he can keep his cool.
The Senegal striker, unpopular on every ground he visits, has been cast in the role of Public Enemy No 1 at the Riverside ever since he was accused of spitting drink at a young fan in November, 2004.
He eventually appeared in court, where he admitted reckless behavour and apologised to the youngster, but that hasn't stopped Boro fans giving him a hard time.
So tough, in fact, that last season he was wound up to such a degree when Wanderers were getting thrashed 5-1 that he let fly with a tirade of abuse at referee Alan Wiley and was red-carded for "foul and abusive language".
Boro fans, who have been urged by midfielder, George Boateng, to make it "hell" for Wanderers, will surely target him again tomorrow. But with the Whites playing for such high stakes, he must ride the storm.
If he does, he could make the headlines for all the right reasons.
With Kevin Davies suspended, Wanderers desperately need inspiration from somewhere and Diouf could be the man to take up the mantle.
He certainly owes Gary Megson a performance. Since the sale of Nicolas Anelka in January and the failure to recruit a proven goalscorer, the Wanderers boss has been looking for the likes of Davies, Kevin Nolan and Diouf to shoulder the scoring responsibility.
But all three of his Premiership goals this season came in a four match sint over Christmas and the only goal he has scored since Anelka left came in the home leg of the UEFA Cup triumph over Atletico Madrid.
Diouf did no one any favours, including himself, when he told a Senegal newspaper that he planned to quit the Reebok in the summer, whether or not they survived in the Premiership.
He had already been carpeted by his team-mates for a lack of commitment but his performance in the 4-0 defeat at Aston Villa led some to suggest they'd be better off without him.
Encouragingly, though, he looked more like his old self against West Ham, when he was unlucky to have a legitimate goal disallowed for offside.
It was the kind of a selfless, disciplined performance that would not go amiss tomorrow.
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Den, Leigh says...
10:25am Fri 18 Apr 08
Come on Whitemen!!
roytheboy, bolton says...
10:29am Fri 18 Apr 08
il duce, bolton says...
10:57am Fri 18 Apr 08
i would say big sam butim always against managers going back to old stomping grounds where they have been so successful, it will inevitably lead to disappointment. but we need an authoritarian manager in the big sam mould. phil brown would be ideal for next season (hope hull dont get promotion) in order to get us playing watchable football but to get rid of the deep rooted problems of player power at the reebok
birch, chorley says...
11:52am Fri 18 Apr 08
I honestly think this would be more effective and cheaper then the ginger plumber!
with regards to megson, either way we would have to pay him off so i would keep him on as a handyman. the ground looks like it could do with pointing and gary looks like a man who would be some use with a tool kit and ladders! Maybee he could fit an out side tap incase any body needs accsess to water outside the gound!
REAP WHAT U SO, Bradley Fold says...
11:54am Fri 18 Apr 08
Come on you whites....
Keep the faith........
I am going to win the lottery this weekend...
Pedro, Bolton says...
12:19pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Come on you Whites!!!
OB, says...
1:07pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
1:16pm Fri 18 Apr 08
I think what the players really need is decent coaching, fitness training,someone with tactical knowhow to lead them.
The fans cheering on the players cannot unfortunately change us into a winning team in time to avoid the inevitable. It's all too much, too late.
Filip Madzovski, Macedonia says...
1:27pm Fri 18 Apr 08
spitkicker, AMT says...
1:42pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Forever A Wanderer
ad_bwfc, Essex says...
1:56pm Fri 18 Apr 08
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spitkicker, AMT says...
1:58pm Fri 18 Apr 08
COME ON YOU WHITES!!!
charlie, wigan says...
2:25pm Fri 18 Apr 08
REAP WHAT U SO wrote:This the reason Bolton fans are known as moaners can never see the optimistic side
It always amuses me where the optimism before a game comes from. We have been stuffed so many times this season (sometimes by 10 men ) and yet so many supporters look forward to an amazing victory against a Boro team who beat us 5-1 last season and who have recently had some great results against the better premiership sides.On the Friday evening, Saturday morning we will have this wave of optimism and then come Saturday tea time the usual depression will set in. To fuel the optimism we even read drivel about Bolton leaping out of the bottom three this weekend. Come on you whites.... Keep the faith........ I am going to win the lottery this weekend...
neon, Greenville, SC says...
3:00pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Bayern at the Allianz Stadium 2-2
ManU (Prem leaders) 1-0
Red Star away 1-0
Athletico Madrid won at home 1-0 and tied on the road.
Mebe thou shouldst fill thy pie hole with the fruit of optimism
and I will keep the faith!
george, Bolton says...
3:03pm Fri 18 Apr 08
charlie wrote:29 points from 34 games is an awful return from a poor set of players.People are entitled to be unhappy with that.
REAP WHAT U SO wrote: It always amuses me where the optimism before a game comes from. We have been stuffed so many times this season (sometimes by 10 men ) and yet so many supporters look forward to an amazing victory against a Boro team who beat us 5-1 last season and who have recently had some great results against the better premiership sides.On the Friday evening, Saturday morning we will have this wave of optimism and then come Saturday tea time the usual depression will set in. To fuel the optimism we even read drivel about Bolton leaping out of the bottom three this weekend. Come on you whites.... Keep the faith........ I am going to win the lottery this weekend...This the reason Bolton fans are known as moaners can never see the optimistic side
il duce, bolton says...
3:09pm Fri 18 Apr 08
neon wrote:all of them very fortunate, scrappy results. if we can stop the opposition playing well we might grind out a result is megsons philosophy, when we should be going out onto the pitch to play football and win. once we go behind we cave in, as if we dont have the belief that we can attack
The Dumb Reaper hath spoke but lest we forget
Bayern at the Allianz Stadium 2-2
ManU (Prem leaders) 1-0
Red Star away 1-0
Athletico Madrid won at home 1-0 and tied on the road.
Mebe thou shouldst fill thy pie hole with the fruit of optimism
and I will keep the faith!
Trotter, Bolton says...
3:15pm Fri 18 Apr 08
neon, Greenville, SC says...
3:24pm Fri 18 Apr 08
If it works out, great, but if not, everybody out there knows we have to make some serious changes because we are absolutely toothless up front.
JB, across the pond says...
3:26pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Trotter, Bolton says...
3:29pm Fri 18 Apr 08
neon wrote:Well said my friend - it is not all over until the fat lady sings - or so they say!!
The Dumb Reaper hath spoke but lest we forget Bayern at the Allianz Stadium 2-2 ManU (Prem leaders) 1-0 Red Star away 1-0 Athletico Madrid won at home 1-0 and tied on the road. Mebe thou shouldst fill thy pie hole with the fruit of optimism and I will keep the faith!
JB, across the pond says...
3:31pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Trotter wrote:She's been singing for a while now Trotter!!! Or was it Darkside in drag i saw????
neon wrote: The Dumb Reaper hath spoke but lest we forget Bayern at the Allianz Stadium 2-2 ManU (Prem leaders) 1-0 Red Star away 1-0 Athletico Madrid won at home 1-0 and tied on the road. Mebe thou shouldst fill thy pie hole with the fruit of optimism and I will keep the faith!Well said my friend - it is not all over until the fat lady sings - or so they say!!
Burnden Paddock, Horwich says...
3:32pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Filip Madzovski wrote:I heard an interview with Jol on the radio this morning, and he stated he is looking to get back into a job this summer. He would certainly be a strong candidate for me. He was treated like dirt by the Spurs board, and i think would do a good job. Any thoughts?
Martin Jol for manager!!!!!!!
JB, across the pond says...
3:34pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Burnden Paddock wrote:whilst darkside is still hanging around Jol's treatment at Spurs would have been a mild case of dirt compared to Darkside getting into his ribs!! Not sounding to negged out but it's all just a pile of dog poo!!!! isn't it????
Filip Madzovski wrote: Martin Jol for manager!!!!!!!I heard an interview with Jol on the radio this morning, and he stated he is looking to get back into a job this summer. He would certainly be a strong candidate for me. He was treated like dirt by the Spurs board, and i think would do a good job. Any thoughts?
Burnden Paddock, Horwich says...
3:54pm Fri 18 Apr 08
JB wrote:Maybe I'm just dreaming,anyway ! Don't think Jol would come to Bolton. But we have to live in hope!
Burnden Paddock wrote:whilst darkside is still hanging around Jol's treatment at Spurs would have been a mild case of dirt compared to Darkside getting into his ribs!! Not sounding to negged out but it's all just a pile of dog poo!!!! isn't it????Filip Madzovski wrote: Martin Jol for manager!!!!!!!I heard an interview with Jol on the radio this morning, and he stated he is looking to get back into a job this summer. He would certainly be a strong candidate for me. He was treated like dirt by the Spurs board, and i think would do a good job. Any thoughts?
Lancashire73, Bolton says...
3:57pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Burnden Paddock wrote:I'm not convinced by Jol at all. He seems to talk sense but when you consider the players at his disposal at Spurs and the money spent I'm not sure he can really claim that it was a success. If you can't do anything with Robbie Keane or Berbatov, how would he do with our set?
Filip Madzovski wrote: Martin Jol for manager!!!!!!!I heard an interview with Jol on the radio this morning, and he stated he is looking to get back into a job this summer. He would certainly be a strong candidate for me. He was treated like dirt by the Spurs board, and i think would do a good job. Any thoughts?
Pedro, Bolton says...
3:59pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Julie Moores wrote:Agree with nearly everything you say as usual! lol. However when we do cheer like last week it definitely helps the lads keep the never say die spirit going. Ask any player. It DOES help them and boy, do they NEED some help for the next few games??!!! They certainly don't get it from youknowwho!
Pedro, I admire your stickability with the club.
I think what the players really need is decent coaching, fitness training,someone with tactical knowhow to lead them.
The fans cheering on the players cannot unfortunately change us into a winning team in time to avoid the inevitable. It's all too much, too late.
Martin Duggan, says...
4:09pm Fri 18 Apr 08
JB, across the pond says...
4:12pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Julie Moores, Bolton says...
4:13pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Think I would have preferred anywhere but Boro for our salvation, a 2-0 loss the best I can see happening. But you never know.
JB, says...
4:36pm Fri 18 Apr 08
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GC, Turton says...
4:41pm Fri 18 Apr 08
REAP WHAT U SO wrote:Absolutely spot on. And then prepare for all the tired old cliches about, 'rolling sleeves up', not give up til its mathematically certain', 'next match is huge, must win' nonsense. Lets face it we are going down. With the shambles that Gartside has managed to create we don't, hand on heart, deserve to stay up. When we go down the only morsel of comfort will be that we might get rid of this clown. You won't see me at the Reebok til he's gone anyway.
It always amuses me where the optimism before a game comes from. We have been stuffed so many times this season (sometimes by 10 men ) and yet so many supporters look forward to an amazing victory against a Boro team who beat us 5-1 last season and who have recently had some great results against the better premiership sides.On the Friday evening, Saturday morning we will have this wave of optimism and then come Saturday tea time the usual depression will set in. To fuel the optimism we even read drivel about Bolton leaping out of the bottom three this weekend. Come on you whites.... Keep the faith........ I am going to win the lottery this weekend...
Burnden Paddock, Horwich says...
4:47pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Lancashire73 wrote:Not saying he's THE man for the job, but would be a vast improvement on El Gingo ! Whatever happens - stay up or go down, We need a clear out from the top !
Burnden Paddock wrote:I'm not convinced by Jol at all. He seems to talk sense but when you consider the players at his disposal at Spurs and the money spent I'm not sure he can really claim that it was a success. If you can't do anything with Robbie Keane or Berbatov, how would he do with our set?Filip Madzovski wrote: Martin Jol for manager!!!!!!!I heard an interview with Jol on the radio this morning, and he stated he is looking to get back into a job this summer. He would certainly be a strong candidate for me. He was treated like dirt by the Spurs board, and i think would do a good job. Any thoughts?
birch, chorley says...
5:09pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Gatecrasher, Canada says...
5:23pm Fri 18 Apr 08
If Dioufy plays the way he can others may be inspired to give 100% for a full 90 mins . This does not happen enough.
2-1 Bolton
White58, Bolton says...
5:28pm Fri 18 Apr 08
The PR Dept at the Reebok must be working a d*mn sight harder than the players, given all the guff articles appearing in the BN.
The R33bokMole, Lancashire says...
6:05pm Fri 18 Apr 08
il duce, bolton says...
6:30pm Fri 18 Apr 08
what a moron megson is. instead he should be concentrating on keeping us up and teaching the players how to pass the ball
Chris Baron, Bolton says...
6:54pm Fri 18 Apr 08
The R33bokMole, Lancashire says...
7:22pm Fri 18 Apr 08
digger, bolton says...
7:48pm Fri 18 Apr 08
nazT, says...
8:42pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Chris Baron wrote:spot on !!
Gartisde cancels the awards dinner because it's embarressing.I can only think of 1 player who might deserve an award , and thats Davies and he's not been that good this season.The only other player isn't here anymore , aka Nico. , as for tomorrow , i can't see us scoring because he is going to play Rasiak or Helguson , neither of which are what i would say are strikers in the main context of the word.As for Boro , they will score , they have a 12 million ppound Brazilian up front , sounds familiair doesn't it , oh i almost forgot we used to have a world class striker didn't we Gartslime......
weve no longer got a strong enough prem team fit to compete ..
even against the lesser clubs..
Thesaurus:.optimistic
Expecting a favorable outcome or dwelling on hopeful aspects: Panglossian, roseate, rose-colored, rosy, sanguine. Informal upbeat. Idioms: looking on the bright side, looking through rose-colored glasses. See hope/despair.
Theres_only_one_J_By
rom, Bolton says...
11:50pm Fri 18 Apr 08
Footballs a piece of p1ss when you look at it......
Always look on the bright side of life............
nowayjose, bolton says...
7:15am Sat 19 Apr 08
Jacko, Little Lever says...
8:36am Sat 19 Apr 08
bibendum, Rotherham says...
9:20am Sat 19 Apr 08
We're crap and we're going down so just get used to it.
nowayjose, bolton says...
9:34am Sat 19 Apr 08
truesupporter, lostock says...
5:34pm Sun 27 Apr 08
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Rick, Isle of man says...
10:15am Fri 18 Apr 08
Gary 'Ginger muppet' Megson out!
Fatty Gartside out!