Bolton Wanderers
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FANTASTIC!! Very nervy second half, which needn't have been had we been more clinical. But whereas we got done at Rotherham we got away with it today and I'm not complaining. 
Well done to the lads, it will give them confidence and Jeff and Wilf got a few minutes under their belts as well. Looking forward to highlights on Quest tonight and reading the match reports in the paper tomorrow and Monday. Swans winning really gives my weekend a bounce.
Well done to the lads, it will give them confidence and Jeff and Wilf got a few minutes under their belts as well. Looking forward to highlights on Quest tonight and reading the match reports in the paper tomorrow and Monday. Swans winning really gives my weekend a bounce. 
Ivor, what UK time do the highlights come on Quest tonight? or possibly tomorrow morning in my case,I'm now 3 hrs behind.FANTASTIC!! Very nervy second half, which needn't have been had we been more clinical. But whereas we got done at Rotherham we got away with it today and I'm not complaining.
Usually on at 21:00 or 9 pm whatever you prefer.
Usually on at 21:00 or 9 pm whatever you prefer.
Midnight then, nice and early,I can catch MOTD at 1-30am.
LittlePuma
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3 points, Wilfred and Jefferson played, and McKay actually contributed...what a day!
Yankee_Jack
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Was that one goal really worth 440k ... I guess so.
Hahahaha it’s a funny old McGame isn’t it? McShit put the Bolton goalie on his McArse - the more I follow football the more lost I realise I’ve become - who knew he had that in him??
Potter - that’s who
COYS!!!
Potter - that’s who
COYS!!!
CroJack
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Let's see and hope he can improve. I still prefer Roberts on the right wing and Naughton as a full-back.
Yes! and as it’s possibly less than half of Jenkins annual ‘wage’ I’d say say sack the board and buy lots more McShits - at least they’re trying to give us value for money.......lol xx
The stats from the game - Bolton first:
Possession: 43-57 Shots: 12-10 OT: 3-2 Corners: 2-6 Fouls: 14-9
Apologies for being pedantic about this but it doesn't take a mathematician to work out our shot accuracy at just 20% with a couple of those that could be classed as sitters. Bolton came on strong after the break, had the better of the game and, had they possessed a clinical finisher of their own, could have deprived us of at least a couple of points.
If we can all see the problem on here then obviously Potter and his staff can as well, so I hope they're working hard to improve the percentage. That said, I can only compliment McKay on an absolute screamer of a match winner - a worthy credit to set against his long list of debits this season.
Possession: 43-57 Shots: 12-10 OT: 3-2 Corners: 2-6 Fouls: 14-9
Apologies for being pedantic about this but it doesn't take a mathematician to work out our shot accuracy at just 20% with a couple of those that could be classed as sitters. Bolton came on strong after the break, had the better of the game and, had they possessed a clinical finisher of their own, could have deprived us of at least a couple of points.
If we can all see the problem on here then obviously Potter and his staff can as well, so I hope they're working hard to improve the percentage. That said, I can only compliment McKay on an absolute screamer of a match winner - a worthy credit to set against his long list of debits this season.
Enjoy that magnificent strike again.
If we are talking about clinical finishers take a look at Jimmy Greaves regarded by many as the greatest ever striker in British football. He scored 466 goals in 659 games at the top level including 44 goals in just 57 internationals. Unfortunately the picture quality isn't great but you will see Jimmy scoring with left foot, right foot, headers, long range screamers and tap-ins. He was absolutely deadly one on one with the keeper and could beat a man with ease. Add in tremendous pace and you have a legendary footballer.
Bear in mind that he wasn't a big man and operated in the day when genuine hatchet men existed in every club in the country: defenders who'd be red carded in almost every game these days. It was a tough old game back then yet he still scored all those goals and very often on pitches that were nothing better than mud baths. I laugh at the thought of today's precious divas being asked to play on those surfaces. Enjoy a genius at work.
Bear in mind that he wasn't a big man and operated in the day when genuine hatchet men existed in every club in the country: defenders who'd be red carded in almost every game these days. It was a tough old game back then yet he still scored all those goals and very often on pitches that were nothing better than mud baths. I laugh at the thought of today's precious divas being asked to play on those surfaces. Enjoy a genius at work.
lliwt yr lavac
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Fantastic player Jimmy Greaves. Remember the football show “Saint & Greavsie”.
Nice stadium Bolton but we were all seated in the upper tier behind the goal, when the lower tier was all empty and shut, strange decision that, unless they wanted us further away so the vocal support couldn’t be heard. It didn’t work if that was the case as we were pretty noisy, and Potter heard us from the dugout and gave his customary wave.
The match was very similar to Rotherham, score early, then can’t score again, missed chances, and left hanging on at the end to keep the lead.
This time there was again two dubious penalty shouts but the ref was having none of it.
Nice stadium Bolton but we were all seated in the upper tier behind the goal, when the lower tier was all empty and shut, strange decision that, unless they wanted us further away so the vocal support couldn’t be heard. It didn’t work if that was the case as we were pretty noisy, and Potter heard us from the dugout and gave his customary wave.
The match was very similar to Rotherham, score early, then can’t score again, missed chances, and left hanging on at the end to keep the lead.
This time there was again two dubious penalty shouts but the ref was having none of it.
CroJack
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Younger generations should watch these old videos just to put things into the right perspective. Many of so called football 'stars' today keep surprising us week in week out with their lack of the basic techical ability. A perfect pitch, no defenders around and they can't hit the target. Then when you look at Jimmy, his perfect first touch and goals scored whilst playing on the mudded pitches....
CroJack
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Ironically he missed the '66 World Cup Final due to injury in the earlier stages and lost his place to Geoff Hurst, the rest is history.