AnglianRed 6,320 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Like Kev, I'm expecting this to be a fairly open game. Bolton managed to stick 2 past Forest, so I reckon we'll let at least 1 in. If we can play properly, going forward, instead of pussyfooting around like we seemed to do against Leeds, we ought to create chances and convert them into goals. If not, we may well go home empty-handed. A draw wouldn't be a bad result at this stage of the season. Something in my water says this will finish 1-1. Link to post Share on other sites
London_born_Boro_bred 29 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Woody is out with a Hamstring injury http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/boro-captain-jonathan-woodgate-miss-7633233#.U_INLblRdH8.twitter Seems to suggest he is out for a while........ Link to post Share on other sites
ph. 54 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Damia was saying his not 100% fit yet : “And I am not fully match fit. I started pre-season late so I haven’t played much. I have just had two 45 minutes with Osasuna." So I am going with 4 changes that hopefully freshens things up a little: ------------ Dimi ---------- Hines - Ayala - Omeruo - Friend ----- Leadbitter - Clayton ---- - Adomah - Tomlin - Husband - ------------- Kike ----------- Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,327 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 It would seem that Hines will not be going anywhere re Woodgates injury. Not at all surprised about that Link to post Share on other sites
Adam P 331 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Im quietly confident going into this game, a point would be a good result to carry into 2 home games, but Bolton have been conceding goals early on, 7 conceded in the 3 games i think, their defense looks fragile and everyone knows if you get in and around Wheater he will make mistakes. They look like they can score goals but we've only conceded 1 goal so far in our games, i can see us scoring a couple of goals, but i can see them scoring as well. 1-2 for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Barumaru 3 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 This is a good game for us so soon after the Leeds result and I can see us getting a good result. Bolton havnt had a great start and have shipped a few goals so if we "get at them," to quote Maddo, reckon we can score a couple. Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,261 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Dimi Arbella Ayala Omeruo Friend Leadbitter Clayton Adomah Tomlin Reach Kike Steele obviously won't start, he would be my choice but Mejias is a liability and really doesn't inspire confidence. Arbella needs games and familiarising with his new team mates. He was poor on Saturday particularly his positioning, he was standing way too far forward and left us vulnerable to diagonal balls. Not to mention poor distribution. I have faith he'll improve with game time. We need to have a bit more patience, avoid playing direct and move the ball up the pitch through quick short balls in to feet. That's where we got most joy against Brum. I don't buy in to Adomah having been in really poor form. I think he's done ok, particularly considering his lack of match fitness. He's benefitted from Kike's movement and having Tomlin in and around him. Those three have linked well at times particularly against Brum and they will again when we start having more possession of the ball higher up the field, through a shorter passing game. It allows us to get more men in to the final third and I noticed against Brum that our movement off the ball in the final third has improved too. The key is a shorter passing game and greater composure from our defenders in playing the ball out the back short. Link to post Share on other sites
typicalbrough 17 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'm not sure that AK will over react to the leeds game so i expect only the oneboro change with Whitehead dropping to the bench and Clayton starting. Big Dave's sure to score so i'm going with 2-2 having been 2 up with us conceding a late equaliser. Link to post Share on other sites
Air Resistance 26 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'd stick with the same lineup as leeds. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,327 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Low post count for this seems many are still miffed at the last result, hopefully this game will brighten moods Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,261 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Got meetings in London today until 4ish but planning on getting train up for this if everything goes well.Hopefully I'll be able to give a report. Anyone else going? Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus 63 481 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Low post count for this seems many are still miffed at the last result, hopefully this game will brighten moods This sort of guff is hardly worth mentioning:D Link to post Share on other sites
OldManGravz 1,350 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 We're gonna go out, hunt in packs, and tear Bolton limb from limb. 3-0. Link to post Share on other sites
Armster 29 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Bolton's back line are slow as hell, we need the pace of our front line to be as high tempo as possible. I'd consider dropping kike for this and maybe trying nsue out up front in a sort of free reign? Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Bolton's back line are slow as hell, we need the pace of our front line to be as high tempo as possible. I'd consider dropping kike for this and maybe trying nsue out up front in a sort of free reign? AK won't drop Kike, to play Nsue in an unfamiliar position, after 30 odd minutes of football so far. It would have a bad effect on Kike. I expect the same team as faced Leeds. AK will be keen to see how the lads react, the only possible changes will be Clayton coming in, and maybe he'll rest Damia. He'll stick with Meijas, to see if he can pull himself together. Link to post Share on other sites
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