The Official Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City Match Day Thread

[old_eastender]

Just now, Numero Uno said:

A point away from home is a result for me. You can't just turn up and smash any team in the Championship.

Yep guess so, it was always more of 'must not lose' than a 'must win', just disappointing when it sounded we were well on top 1st half.

[JoeAman08]

An away point is ok. This is the type of team we need to be getting 3 points against though. There aren't many of them and we won't always beat them but that's now 3 points from 3 games against teams we will be battling it out with to stay up. If what we've been told about how good our team is, that isn't acceptable.

[HoldenBall]

2 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said:

I'd like to agree. But I don't. 

Got to take a point away from home. I know it's Bolton but they'd be equally disappointed. Plus a clean sheet. Step by step isn't it really.

Edited November 7, 2015 by Iron Man

[lambo]

2 goals scored in 4 games

[Nogbad the Bad]

1 minute ago, CotswoldRed said:

I'd like to agree. But I don't. 

We'd all like a win but under the circumstances 0-0 is a very satisfactory result.

Bolton have only lost once at home all season.

[KeepUpLino]

3 minutes ago, Lew-T said:

Feel we've missed out there. One of the worst teams in the division!

We've got Hull next...

Another reason we had to go out and win this one.

 

[CotswoldRed]

As much as I'm disappointed today, I'm very much of the opinion we are not, as Cotterill has suggested, in a false position. 

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, JoeAman08 said:

An away point is ok. This is the type of team we need to be getting 3 points against though. There aren't many of them and we won't always beat them but that's now 3 points from 3 games against teams we will be battling it out with to stay up. If what we've been told about how good our team is, that isn't acceptable.

What's all this bull$h1t about us being told how good we are? The comments I have read from Cotterill are that we are getting better. Have a look at our away record - it's not that shoddy. If we sort things out at the Gate (and we have won two out of the last three at home) we will be alright.

To call an away point unacceptable is unacceptable if you ask me.

[Aizoon]

No Gillingham for us in Round 3

Edited November 7, 2015 by Aizoon

[ten minutes of rough]

1 minute ago, lambo said:

2 goals scored in 4 games

But not leaking like we did, it starts at the back, Bolton have had 6 clean sheets now, only conceded 6 at home, so all things considered....

[Numero Uno]

4 minutes ago, lambo said:

2 goals scored in 4 games

You missed the three clean sheets bit. Funny that !!

[BRISTOL86]

Point and clean sheet away from home in this league is never to be sniffed at. 

Most importsntly IMO is two consecutive clean sheets, for the first time since April! 

[Ivorguy]

Fans still divided between optimists and pessimists.

Which will turn out to be the more realistic?

i am still, sadly, in the pessimistic camp.  All will depend on new faces in January but on this season's recruitment situation, signings and loans, I am not holding my breath

[Aizoon]

1 minute ago, Numero Uno said:

You missed the three clean sheets bit. Funny that !!

Moaners gotta moan

[Aizoon]

Did anyone mention that Swindle got stuffed?

Edited November 7, 2015 by Aizoon

[Londoner]

Worth noting that Bolton have drawn with Sheff Wed, Derby and Brighton at home this season, as well as beating wolves.

an away point is never bad as such.

[CotswoldRed]

2 minutes ago, Aizoon said:

Moaners gotta moan

Could we all take the same opinion please? Somewhere about in the middle would make us all get along with very little to talk about. 

Cheers and thanks. 

[Bris Red]

Decent point IMO. Funny how people just expected us to show up and take all 3 points, its the Championship ffs there really are no push overs.. 

[Numero Uno]

2 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Fans still divided between optimists and pessimists.

Which will turn out to be the more realistic?

i am still, sadly, in the pessimistic camp.  All will depend on new faces in January but on this season's recruitment situation, signings and loans, I am not holding my breath

You also failed to mention the realists who realise that we could be higher up the league but don't expect us to travel anywhere and smash teams out of sight in this league including ones who have only lost once at home this season despite being in the bottom three. Oh, and the people with an agenda who want Cotterill out so take the negatives whenever they can get them.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

1 minute ago, bris red said:

Decent point IMO. Funny how people just expected us to show up and take all 3 points, its the Championship ffs there really are no push overs.. 

BUT!  We have to take more of our chances, you don't get many in this League!

[SecretSam]

Quote

 

Away point. Clean sheet. Bank that.

[cityexile]

It is small steps. This did not sound like Cardiff in fairness, where we were clearly the better team.

Last international break, after drawing to MK we were bottom. This one, six points off the bottom and two out of the zone. Not great, no point saying it is, but better than it was. Going to be a long old season, but today was ok, no more, no less.

Edited November 7, 2015 by cityexile

[Major Isewater]

Bugger ,Yeeeaaah , Clean sheet , did n't score , did n't win ,did n't lose

 

We should be hammering ex-Premiership sides at home - Cotts Out !

 

[Major Isewater]

1 minute ago, cityexile said:

It is small steps. This did not sound like Cardiff in fairness, where we were clearly the better team.

Last international break, after drawing to MK we were bottom. This one, six points off the bottom snd two out of the zone. Not great, no point saying it is, but better than it was. Going to be a long old season, but today was ok, no more, no less.

Voice of reason .

[Aizoon]

2 minutes ago, cityexile said:

It is small steps. This did not sound like Cardiff in fairness, where we were clearly the better team.

Last international break, after drawing to MK we were bottom. This one, six points off the bottom and two out of the zone. Not great, no point saying it is, but better than it was. Going to be a long old season, but today was ok, no more, no less.

Just what Horace tweeted to the 20person.

[JamesBCFC]

1 minute ago, Aizoon said:

Just what Horace tweeted to the 20person.

is cityexile horace in disguise?

[Numero Uno]

5 minutes ago, cityexile said:

It is small steps. This did not sound like Cardiff in fairness, where we were clearly the better team.

Last international break, after drawing to MK we were bottom. This one, six points off the bottom and two out of the zone. Not great, no point saying it is, but better than it was. Going to be a long old season, but today was ok, no more, no less.

Exactly. We won't stay up on today's result and won't be going down on the back of it either. No need to slash your wrists because you "only" got a point and clean sheet away from home.

Edited November 7, 2015 by Numero Uno

[havanatopia]

Well.. must get me sausages ready... somebody brought me a pack of Sainsbury's finest Cumberland with a pic of Jamie Oliver on the front. On the back it says 'Pr1ck with a Fork' . Can't argue with that.

Edited November 7, 2015 by havanatopia

[havanatopia]

4 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Exactly. We won't stay up on today's result and won't be going down either. No need to slash your wrists because you "only" got a point and clean sheet away from home.

That sounds uncannily like a Ray Wilkins oxymoron remark.

[eardun]

People were saying we needed to tighten up and we have. 4 clean sheets in 6.  We are improving. Yes a win would have been great but at least a draw keeps Bolton 4 points below us.