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Me after that 90 seconds on Rams TV…
 
 

Me after that 90 seconds on Rams TV…
 
 

Me after that 90 seconds on Rams TV…
 
 

Me after that 90 seconds on Rams TV…
 
 

Me after that 90 seconds on Rams TV…
 
 

Me after that 90 seconds on Rams TV…
 
 

Me after that 90 seconds on Rams TV…
 
 

Just a quick mention for Wildsmith and how he treats the ball boys during the game.  Told them today to slow down giving him the ball back, then gave them a fist bump to say thanks.  Class act.
Decent keeper and all…

I was right in line, in the North East, and it was out.  But I’m not surprised the lino didn’t give it, he barely made a decision all afternoon.  
 
Pound for pound, and taking into account the (supposed) quality of the opposition, that was the best performance of the season.  Thought everyone of the lads put a shift in, but Barks & Kory Smith stood out for me. Word too for Didzy, his closing down, especially in the 1st half, set the tone

Just a quick mention for Wildsmith and how he treats the ball boys during the game.  Told them today to slow down giving him the ball back, then gave them a fist bump to say thanks.  Class act.
Decent keeper and all…

Just a quick mention for Wildsmith and how he treats the ball boys during the game.  Told them today to slow down giving him the ball back, then gave them a fist bump to say thanks.  Class act.
Decent keeper and all…

Just a quick mention for Wildsmith and how he treats the ball boys during the game.  Told them today to slow down giving him the ball back, then gave them a fist bump to say thanks.  Class act.
Decent keeper and all…

I was right in line, in the North East, and it was out.  But I’m not surprised the lino didn’t give it, he barely made a decision all afternoon.  
 
Pound for pound, and taking into account the (supposed) quality of the opposition, that was the best performance of the season.  Thought everyone of the lads put a shift in, but Barks & Kory Smith stood out for me. Word too for Didzy, his closing down, especially in the 1st half, set the tone

Just a quick mention for Wildsmith and how he treats the ball boys during the game.  Told them today to slow down giving him the ball back, then gave them a fist bump to say thanks.  Class act.
Decent keeper and all…

A few folk have said this was their game plan, but I really don’t think it was.  It what they were forced to do with our pressing.  Once we took away the ability of their goalie to go short, so they could build from the back, their two CBs had poo-ed it.  I was pretty shocked how crap those 2 were on the ball.  Warne & the coaches got the tactics spot on.

A few folk have said this was their game plan, but I really don’t think it was.  It what they were forced to do with our pressing.  Once we took away the ability of their goalie to go short, so they could build from the back, their two CBs had poo-ed it.  I was pretty shocked how crap those 2 were on the ball.  Warne & the coaches got the tactics spot on.

A few folk have said this was their game plan, but I really don’t think it was.  It what they were forced to do with our pressing.  Once we took away the ability of their goalie to go short, so they could build from the back, their two CBs had poo-ed it.  I was pretty shocked how crap those 2 were on the ball.  Warne & the coaches got the tactics spot on.

A few folk have said this was their game plan, but I really don’t think it was.  It what they were forced to do with our pressing.  Once we took away the ability of their goalie to go short, so they could build from the back, their two CBs had poo-ed it.  I was pretty shocked how crap those 2 were on the ball.  Warne & the coaches got the tactics spot on.

A few folk have said this was their game plan, but I really don’t think it was.  It what they were forced to do with our pressing.  Once we took away the ability of their goalie to go short, so they could build from the back, their two CBs had poo-ed it.  I was pretty shocked how crap those 2 were on the ball.  Warne & the coaches got the tactics spot on.

Its amazing how after  match we have the choice to talk about all the good stuff, or moan about the poor play, or who has let us down. Today we didn't have that choice. There is absolutely nothing to complain about from a derby point of view. And yes, like many I was worried by the team selection, enforced as it was, but it turned out to be "nay worries", as they say in Scotland.
Roberts is a good option to have at right back, and Curtis was safe enough, in part because of the lack of pace up front from Bolton. I know they have lost a couple of important players up front, but I don't think pace is their game. Their tactics were to lump it to the big man, or into the channels, and it didn't work. An important factor in this was our pressing, which I don't think I have seen as effectively employed before, especially as we kept it up all match. Thank you Jason knight for making it possible, and the new fitness regime!
A couple of times I had to wonder how Bolton managed to be in 5th place because they didn't really perform. The nearest to an attempt on goal in the first half was a cross that bobbled through to Wildsmith, and their only shots on target were at 56  minutes, 73 minutes and the goal, which should have been a goal kick. But they didn't perform because we didn't let them! And we have done that many times this season, particularly since Mr Warne took up residence.
NML had his defender on toast all match long, Max Bird has stepped up a gear, and our longing for him to toughen up was answered in only the 2nd minute when he bullied a Bolton player off the ball near the corner flag. And his pass to set up the second goal was an absolute peach. I've already mentioned Knighty, and it is good to see Hourihane, who was my least favourite  putting himself about with a bit of passion - I don't know what happened, but he has been a different player since he came back from injury. I don't think there is player who can be singled out for playing badly - yet again. And it is getting to what it was like for Mac 1, and indeed the days of Brian Clough and then Dave Mackay, when we didn't wonder if we could win or draw, but how may we were gong to win by!
Today was a great football match, and I went absolutely bonkers berserk for both the goals - something I haven't done for years, because they were two tremendous goals. I was supposed to walk back to the car after the match, but got there without knowing how - almost as though I had floated all the way back! What a feeling!

I was right in line, in the North East, and it was out.  But I’m not surprised the lino didn’t give it, he barely made a decision all afternoon.  
 
Pound for pound, and taking into account the (supposed) quality of the opposition, that was the best performance of the season.  Thought everyone of the lads put a shift in, but Barks & Kory Smith stood out for me. Word too for Didzy, his closing down, especially in the 1st half, set the tone

I was right in line, in the North East, and it was out.  But I’m not surprised the lino didn’t give it, he barely made a decision all afternoon.  
 
Pound for pound, and taking into account the (supposed) quality of the opposition, that was the best performance of the season.  Thought everyone of the lads put a shift in, but Barks & Kory Smith stood out for me. Word too for Didzy, his closing down, especially in the 1st half, set the tone

Just a quick mention for Wildsmith and how he treats the ball boys during the game.  Told them today to slow down giving him the ball back, then gave them a fist bump to say thanks.  Class act.
Decent keeper and all…

I was right in line, in the North East, and it was out.  But I’m not surprised the lino didn’t give it, he barely made a decision all afternoon.  
 
Pound for pound, and taking into account the (supposed) quality of the opposition, that was the best performance of the season.  Thought everyone of the lads put a shift in, but Barks & Kory Smith stood out for me. Word too for Didzy, his closing down, especially in the 1st half, set the tone

I was right in line, in the North East, and it was out.  But I’m not surprised the lino didn’t give it, he barely made a decision all afternoon.  
 
Pound for pound, and taking into account the (supposed) quality of the opposition, that was the best performance of the season.  Thought everyone of the lads put a shift in, but Barks & Kory Smith stood out for me. Word too for Didzy, his closing down, especially in the 1st half, set the tone