MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

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MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Sutekh » 23 Jan 2019 10:07



When : Tuesday 29th January, 8pm
Where : Macron Stadium, Burnden Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JW
Capacity : 28,723
Away Stand : South Stand at one end of the ground
What might I see in the area : Northern things

Thanks to Bolton’s success in the FA Cup Reading get rewarded with a lovely Tuesday night up north. Great.

This is going to be difficult. Not least due to Reading’s miserable run of form not just in the league this season but also due to the fact that since April 2014 Reading have played 30 midweek evening league away games and won just 2. Oddly though those wins surfaced at the end of both of the last two Januarys and at teams beginning with ‘B’ (Birmingham and Burton).

Bolton’s form is just awful. In their last 18 games they have managed to win just 1 game and that was at home to fellow strugglers Rotherham. That run overall has seen them pick up just 1 clean sheet and 7 points from the 54 available so Reading get that rarest of rare challenges this season and a game against a team below them in the table. So by comparison Reading’s run of 1 win in 12 could be seen as a bit of a “hot streak”.

However Bolton’s form is not really down to Phil Parkinson who is fighting a never ending battle against things well outside his control as the club is in serious debt and recently needed a PFA loan to pay its players. So supporters and players alike have more worries to fight each day than just winning games and there may well be protests from the Bolton faithful at the game.

Reading though are still waiting for a league win against a Phil Parkinson managed team having managed just 3 draws and a defeat to date and this won’t be any easier as Bolton, despite their form, are well organised and will fight for everything all over the pitch. Therefore Reading should not expect time on the ball to play pretty football and the players will need to roll their proverbial sleeves up, get their heads down and fight for the right to play their game.

Bolton’s Yanic Wildschut is definitely out after undergoing surgery and there is a doubt over Joe Williams, of course more issues may be added in Wanderers’ game at Bristol City in the FA Cup on Saturday but the trio of Jack Hobbs, Marc Wilson and Andrew Taylor are expected to be available after rejoining training this week.

Seems it’s a bit of all change at Reading with two new loan signings to add to the flavour of the squad. Would certainly expect Martinez to start but Oliviera may only be on the bench give his lack of game time this season. Injury wise things appear to have improved slightly with Harriott fit again and perhaps Meite having chance of being involved but the likes of Eza, Ballcock and McShane are still sidelined (though in all honesty how many of those injured would actually start if they were fit given Gomes’ new regime).

So perhaps something to look forward to with this game then. Let’s hope we’re still all looking forward afterwards.

Referee

Making his way down from Nothumberland is Scott Duncan



Previous
05 Aug 2017 > Queens Park Ranger 2-0 Reading
15 Apr 2017 > Aston Villa 1-3 Reading
11 Mar 2017 > Preston North End 3-0 Reading
22 Oct 2016 > Rotherham United 0-1 Reading
12 Apr 2016 > Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading
04 Apr 2015 > Reading 1-1 Cardiff City

Historically

Just the 3 wins to show from 15 previous league visits to Bolton Wanderers and all league games have been played in the years since 1984. Only one clean sheet has been managed by Reading in those games as well. Bolton have managed more than double the number of Reading wins so Bolton away is a game that usually results in a bad case of depression.

However, on the upside, this century Reading have only lost 1 of their 6 visits to Bolton (W2 D3 L1)...

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Reading4eva » 23 Jan 2019 10:15

Got to be fair, I expect and reckon we will win this one

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Old Man Andrews » 23 Jan 2019 10:33

Scott Duncan looks like he's on his way out. Doesn't fill me with any confidence at all.

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by Duffy » 23 Jan 2019 10:35

Nice choice of boot though.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by NewCorkSeth » 23 Jan 2019 11:07

Old Man Andrews Scott Duncan looks like he's on his way out. Doesn't fill me with any confidence at all.

:arrow: sexiest football league ref thread.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Old Man Andrews » 23 Jan 2019 11:08

NewCorkSeth
Old Man Andrews Scott Duncan looks like he's on his way out. Doesn't fill me with any confidence at all.

:arrow: sexiest football league ref thread.


The answer is David Coote. There is no need to waste time having a debate about it.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Ascotexgunner » 23 Jan 2019 11:12

Can we include the Swiss league? Aurélie Sarà Bollier :P

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Royals and Racers » 23 Jan 2019 11:15

Only a small point regarding the OP - Bristol City v Bolton is on Friday not Saturday

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Victor Meldrew » 23 Jan 2019 12:06

Royals and Racers Only a small point regarding the OP - Bristol City v Bolton is on Friday not Saturday



And hasn't the stadium's name changed?


No matter, good that Sutekh has got this one out early.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Duffy » 23 Jan 2019 12:08

Old Man Andrews
NewCorkSeth
Old Man Andrews Scott Duncan looks like he's on his way out. Doesn't fill me with any confidence at all.

:arrow: sexiest football league ref thread.


The answer is David Coote. There is no need to waste time having a debate about it.


Sian Massey for me. But each to their own.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by windermereROYAL » 23 Jan 2019 12:13

Duffy
Old Man Andrews
NewCorkSeth :arrow: sexiest football league ref thread.


The answer is David Coote. There is no need to waste time having a debate about it.


Sian Massey for me. But each to their own.


Sian Massey-Ellis, married now.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Victor Meldrew » 23 Jan 2019 12:20

windermereROYAL
Duffy
Old Man Andrews
The answer is David Coote. There is no need to waste time having a debate about it.


Sian Massey for me. But each to their own.


Sian Massey-Ellis, married now.


Did she marry another lino?

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Hendo » 24 Jan 2019 09:45

Victor Meldrew
Royals and Racers Only a small point regarding the OP - Bristol City v Bolton is on Friday not Saturday



And hasn't the stadium's name changed?


No matter, good that Sutekh has got this one out early.


I believe it is the University of Bolton stadium now.


Old Man Andrews

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Old Man Andrews » 24 Jan 2019 09:51

Hendo
Victor Meldrew
Royals and Racers Only a small point regarding the OP - Bristol City v Bolton is on Friday not Saturday



And hasn't the stadium's name changed?


No matter, good that Sutekh has got this one out early.


I believe it is the University of Bolton stadium now.


It is and will always be the Reebok Stadium. So many stadiums have changed names since I was a kid, hate it.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by CountryRoyal » 24 Jan 2019 11:04

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Duffy
Old Man Andrews
The answer is David Coote. There is no need to waste time having a debate about it.


Sian Massey for me. But each to their own.


Sian Massey-Ellis, married now.


She would keep her last name wouldn’t she the line lingering pasty femtard.

*it was just banter.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by CountryRoyal » 24 Jan 2019 11:09

As far as the game I really think this is a big one, not just the points but will really set the tone for the rest of the season. If we harbour any hopes of staying up then this is a game we really should be winning.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by JoeyJoeJoeJnrShabadoo » 24 Jan 2019 11:45

thanks

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by Duffy » 24 Jan 2019 12:43

Watch out for the tennis balls.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by John Smith » 24 Jan 2019 16:15

As mentioned in a separate thread, this game is Burton (a) last season.

Goes to show we have made no progress in exactly a year.

Anyone going up to this?

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (a) sponsored by the need not ot lose

by Royal_jimmy » 24 Jan 2019 19:00

John Smith As mentioned in a separate thread, this game is Burton (a) last season.

Goes to show we have made no progress in exactly a year.

Anyone going up to this?


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