Bolton Match thread

[EmilHamilton]

Well it was a fucking shit cross.

 

Just because we win doesn't mean Riise's suddenly better.

[Baz1969]

Well it was a fucking shit cross.

 

Just because we win doesn't mean Riise's suddenly better.

 

True....surely he's on his way this summer?

[Brownie]

Not bad when you consider he's "lost the players" and "stumbled" upon the formation he's currently using.

 

Good stuff.

 

Hope these horrible yard dog cunts get relegated, Davies is filth.

 

Doesn't really matter anyway does it, becaus he's going at the end of the season isn't he?

[James Dean]

Well it was a fucking shit cross.

 

Just because we win doesn't mean Riise's suddenly better.

 

Riise is still shit. We didn't play well. I couldn't care less. 3 points. Happy days!

[Strontium]

1507: Fernando Torres is subbed. John Arne Riise replaces him.

1508: Bolton score

[ratcatcher]

I said before the game 3 points was the minimum acceptable outcome. So Im happy.

 

Just got to hope for the same result against whu this week.

[ReMad]

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[sh#t waffle]

Ha, Babel blatantly thought he'd been given man of the match then.

[philyhamann]

Is anyone else concerned about our ability to deal with set pieces? We're all over the place.

[coop]

Complete domination and at times it was too easy for the lads and it turned into a stroll in the park.

 

I said after the Inter game that this formation suits us and allows us to play 3 of our 4 quality midfielders.

 

I thought you could tell the difference of having Alonso in the middle compared to Lucas. I like Lucas but he has some way to go before he is better then Alonso and it was great to have him back in the middle.

 

Two attacking full backs in the summer (at least an attacking right back as Insua may be able to come in for the left) and we will have far more width and Gerrard must be loving the formation as he has a free role to attack teams and supporting the striker which he seems to enjoy.

[WeAreTheBest]

 

Two attacking full backs in the summer

 

On full backs, look at that pass by Aurelio in the build up to the 2nd goal, was far easier to just hoof it but he didnt, he laid it off, just little things like that make us a better team.

[coop]

On full backs, look at that pass by Aurelio in the build up to the 2nd goal, was far easier to just hoof it but he didnt, he laid it off, just little things like that make us a better team.

 

further on in my post you will see i say at least a right back.

 

I would be happy with Aurellio and Insua as the left backs next season with Risse moving on.

[kop]

Babel was our best player today I think, and it was also nice to see Alonso back. Aurelio played fairly well too, and it actually looked like his confidence rised after his goal. Keep building on it Fabio and don't get injured again, then maybe we've got the left back we need.

 

Well done and very deserved.

[WeAreTheBest]

Carry on reading my post and you will see i say at least a right back.

 

 

I wasn't saying Aurelio should be 1st choice for ages or we shouldnt buy a new left back just showing how little things can make such a difference to the team. I was agreeing with you.

[05 Milan]

Fab nailed on to get injured for the next six games now. Sad but true.

[coop]

Tim Sherwood sounding like he is pulling Rafa to pieces because he didnt play 4-4-2 with Crouch up front with Torres and asking why we are playing Babel on the left when he is right footed.

 

Well done Tim, that formation allowed us to dominate Bolton and Babel ripped the full back to bits on the left cutting inside using his right foot to have 3 or 4 good shots on goal.

[mht1892]

Just to point out Diouf maybe a cunt but Kevin Davies is a bigger cunt and hes shit so that would make him a shitcunt!!!

 

Good win today lets hope we carry on this form and give the 'ammers a hiding next week, Babel was class today... his pace is frightening.

[coop]

I wasn't saying Aurelio should be 1st choice for ages or we shouldnt buy a new left back just showing how little things can make such a difference to the team. I was agreeing with you.

 

Yeah sorry mate i edited it but you had already read it.

[King Emlyn]

Thought we did really well today. Never an easy place to go no matter how poor they are. Well done lads.

[hamstrung]

Good win. Onwards and upwards.

[Son of L8]

Rafa's tried to set out that formation in the past, like in 05/06 when Crouchy was up top by himself and the internet crowd were screaming for 4-4-2 because the formation was boring and negative. The difference today, the thing that really made it effective, was having pace across three of the front four positions. When space opened up in the channels, we had Torres, Babel and Gerrard all able to run into those areas and attack on the break at a fast tempo. That made all the difference, and their defense couldn't respond.

 

Worried about our backline a bit, as we gifted them some gilt-edged chances in the first half... But that can be sorted as Skrtl settles in and learns the system, and as Agger comes back in. Arbeloa coming back onto the scene is a positive too.

[WeAreTheBest]

Was surprising how easy we cut through them all the time considering they started with 9 defensive players.

[Brownie]

I wish Aurelio could stay fit. He'd be nailed on to be a regular if he did, but he'll get injured soon - without a doubt.

 

Ability wise, Aurelio is class. Really calm on the ball, passes it out from the back and can whip a good cross in.

 

There's a cycle with Aurelio though which goes:

 

Shite for 5 games after injury.

Regains form and looks class.

Injured.

Shite for 5 games after injury

Regains from and looks class.

Injured.

Etc

[zigackly]

That's always been the way with Aurelio unfortunately, he's class with glass ankles.

[King Emlyn]

I wish Aurelio could stay fit. He'd be nailed on to be a regular if he did, but he'll get injured soon - without a doubt.

 

Ability wise, Aurelio is class. Really calm on the ball, passes it out from the back and can whip a good cross in.

 

There's a cycle with Aurelio though which goes:

 

Shite for 5 games after injury.

Regains form and looks class.

Injured.

Shite for 5 games after injury

Regains from and looks class.

Injured.

Etc

Aye, a cycle patented by one Mr M. Owen