Anag Ram

Full of energy, but does little creatively or defensively. Barely good enough for League One, let alone the Championship.
Sorry - just my opinion.
 

I think it comes under their ethos of not allowing themselves to get too high or too low.
They will feel vindicated having achieved promotion but will also want to prove they are more than League One experts.
So, whilst feeling mightily relieved I suspect it’s a case of preparing for next year and letting the players have their moment.
Also quite difficult hugging someone you know is on this summer’s kill list.

Not sure if this has been covered already but could I also give a shout out to the Carlisle fans who stuck by their side throughout and were magnanimous about our promotion?
Spoke to several of them afterwards and they seemed a good bunch, saying what a great club we were and wishing us all the best.
Hope they bounce back under Simmo.

I think it comes under their ethos of not allowing themselves to get too high or too low.
They will feel vindicated having achieved promotion but will also want to prove they are more than League One experts.
So, whilst feeling mightily relieved I suspect it’s a case of preparing for next year and letting the players have their moment.
Also quite difficult hugging someone you know is on this summer’s kill list.

If i hear Gregory or Smith this summer I swear to god.

I think it comes under their ethos of not allowing themselves to get too high or too low.
They will feel vindicated having achieved promotion but will also want to prove they are more than League One experts.
So, whilst feeling mightily relieved I suspect it’s a case of preparing for next year and letting the players have their moment.
Also quite difficult hugging someone you know is on this summer’s kill list.

If I’m brutally honest and leaving sentiment apart, I think we need better players than Smith, Thompson, Elder, Washington and Barkhuisen in the Championship. I’m not sure we should keep Forsyth though he’s been written off before. After a while, injuries take their toll.
I’m not sure Bradley is first choice and if he isn’t, then I’d rather see a younger CB in the squad. Bradley can stay if he wants to fight for his place. Rooney shows promise as additional back up.
Collins may be more ambitious than a squad option though his attitude is excellent. Gayle is too much of a risk injury-wise and has failed recently in the Championship.
I’d get a new LB/LWB, a new CB, three midfielders plus Adams, two new strikers and a winger or two.
 

If I’m brutally honest and leaving sentiment apart, I think we need better players than Smith, Thompson, Elder, Washington and Barkhuisen in the Championship. I’m not sure we should keep Forsyth though he’s been written off before. After a while, injuries take their toll.
I’m not sure Bradley is first choice and if he isn’t, then I’d rather see a younger CB in the squad. Bradley can stay if he wants to fight for his place. Rooney shows promise as additional back up.
Collins may be more ambitious than a squad option though his attitude is excellent. Gayle is too much of a risk injury-wise and has failed recently in the Championship.
I’d get a new LB/LWB, a new CB, three midfielders plus Adams, two new strikers and a winger or two.
 

I think it comes under their ethos of not allowing themselves to get too high or too low.
They will feel vindicated having achieved promotion but will also want to prove they are more than League One experts.
So, whilst feeling mightily relieved I suspect it’s a case of preparing for next year and letting the players have their moment.
Also quite difficult hugging someone you know is on this summer’s kill list.

Trouble is, a lot of the players who are available have been pretty mediocre in the Championship.
It was different when we were assessing how good they might be in League One, but why would we anticipate they would improve in the Championship next season with us?
I think we might go for a few of the better young players in League One, plus a couple of better performers from relegated clubs and some premier league loans.
I’ve seen Lawal mentioned and whilst he would be great, I think Celtic want him back.
Aasgard, Randall and Kane would strengthen the midfield, Mark Harris upfront, with Bacuna and Azeez would be good additions.
 
 

Mate, we also have more than our fair share of morons. Good luck in the playoffs. Think it'll be quite an open one this year with no teams really in great form. Of the 4,Bolton are the best team I've seen at PP this year. 
What's the fans take on Evatt, will he be under pressure if you miss out again? 
 

Hi all,
I just wanted to pop on and say congrats on a successful season and well deserved promotion. I know there's been some ill feeling between fans, mostly on the toxic social media platforms (not helped by a large number of idiots of which we at Bolton have f****** loads). I've scanned through your forum and a few others to regularly to check in on the thoughts of some of our promotion rivals over the season and as forums go, this one is generally positive and full of good and honest opinions. We have another fan called Wanderlust who often peruses the various forums and I feel he is a good fan for honest opinions too. I hope we can join you, I'm sure there's plenty of you hoping we stumble and end up stuck in L1 for at least another year, mainly for the fans who've been making stupid excuses for us not winning points this season. Reality is, you and Pompey were the most consistent teams over the season and thoroughly deserve your promotion, so well done and good luck in the championship next year. With your stadium and fanbase and what your fans have been through (trust me, I know what it feels like too), you deserve some good times now!
 
All the best gents (and ladies)

This topic represents all that is best in the beautiful game.
I always hope that the team finishing 3rd gets through the play offs and  more than ever this season.
Thank you Wanderer. Hope to see you in the Championship with us next season!

I think the fans have been good, both ours and the opposition’s.
The season for me was a bit like having a baby. 
Painful and unglamorous at times but bringing great joy when we delivered.

 

I think the fans have been good, both ours and the opposition’s.
The season for me was a bit like having a baby. 
Painful and unglamorous at times but bringing great joy when we delivered.

 

I think the fans have been good, both ours and the opposition’s.
The season for me was a bit like having a baby. 
Painful and unglamorous at times but bringing great joy when we delivered.

 

I think the fans have been good, both ours and the opposition’s.
The season for me was a bit like having a baby. 
Painful and unglamorous at times but bringing great joy when we delivered.

 

And he has stylised the bobble hat which, let’s face it, isn’t easy to do!

ATG
1Wildsmith      7
35Nelson        8
5Bradley         8
23Blackett-Taylor     6
6Cashin          8
2Wilson           7
4Hourihane       6
12Smith            6.5
32Adams          8.5
17Sibley           7
20Elder            6.5
8Bird                 7.5
16Thompson     6
9Collins             7
11Méndez-Laing      7
7Barkhuizen       6

I think the fans have been good, both ours and the opposition’s.
The season for me was a bit like having a baby. 
Painful and unglamorous at times but bringing great joy when we delivered.

 

I certainly think we should be casting an eye on it more often as far as recruitment is concerned. Perhaps something we've not done enough in the past! Suspect Warne will do a good job of this.

Wonderwall. Aka Cash and Nelson.

We don’t know the reason for it but Daniel just stopped breathing in his sleep. The ambulance crew got a very faint heartbeat, so he went onto life support in ICU but he died two days later. Nothing showed up on hospital tests or the digital autopsy, so the coroner stated natural causes. He had a cold prior to it but had said he was feeling better. It seems that he would felt very little if anything when he stopped breathing, which is some comfort. The night before he had been at the Crewe away match and had fish and chips for his dinner. I’m glad he was doing something he loved on his last evening. Today is very tough 💔

Not sure if this has been covered already but could I also give a shout out to the Carlisle fans who stuck by their side throughout and were magnanimous about our promotion?
Spoke to several of them afterwards and they seemed a good bunch, saying what a great club we were and wishing us all the best.
Hope they bounce back under Simmo.

Not sure if this has been covered already but could I also give a shout out to the Carlisle fans who stuck by their side throughout and were magnanimous about our promotion?
Spoke to several of them afterwards and they seemed a good bunch, saying what a great club we were and wishing us all the best.
Hope they bounce back under Simmo.