Discuss the Bolton Wanderers vs. Coventry City match, tactics and predictions 
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Match Thread Bolton Wanderers vs. Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 10th Aug (2 Viewers)
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Hyam for Rose if he's fit other than that I'd keep the same 11Discuss the Bolton Wanderers vs. Coventry City match, tactics and predictions
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Depends what’s happening with players coming in but, given their plight (sounds strange coming from cov), we’ve got to fancy a win.
Is he going to stick Hyam back in? I'd be worried about lack of pace.
No Rose will keep the spot if he is fit. Can’t see it going ahead but without any new signings the team will be unchanged.
Is there talk of the game being cancelled? they played on Saturday, be a bit weird if this game doesn't get on
They were away on Saturday. I don’t see how this will be allowed to go ahead with no tickets sold in advance. Do we even know if the ground is ready to host the game?
They were away on Saturday. To play a home game they will need the staff they haven't been paying to turn up.
I’m not sure the police will allow that? Be different if they were playing Accrington or similar but there is potential for a sizeable following here...
City will play 4-3-3
Bolton will play 1-1-1
City will win 1-0. After missing eleventy billion chances.
Bolton will play 1-1-1
City will win 1-0. After missing eleventy billion chances.
Bloody hell! I hadn’t properly thought about that. What happens in that event? Do they give us the win? Played at a later date? More points deduction for them?
Thanks. So could the inquiry dish out further punishments? It seems harsh if they did.
Burys opening game was postponed not cancelled. It would just be played at a later date.
Seems a bit unfair from a competition stand point that Wycombe were essentially handed a free three points on Saturday by playing a game against Bolton’s U23s while we might have to play our game later in the season when they are better prepared.
You could say there's no real incentive for them to get the game on this weekend as opposed to playing it in 2 months time when/if they are better prepared. At least if there is the punishment of losing 3 points hanging over them they are more likely to get it on.
I actually expect this to go ahead. The takeover is expected this week, I imagine everything is lined up once th takeover takes place, so everything will fall into place. The EFL, would not leave such a postponement to the last second, only have to look at Bury to see that them cancel it on Friday last week? I would think the proof of finances they had to submit, included the ability to get this game on.
I feel sorry for their situation but it im not sure they should get extra time to organise a more functional squad. Doesn't seem fair to me, especially if it bunches up our fixtures down the line
Really good time to play them so hope the game goes ahead, not sure when the EFL would make a decision to call it off?
Yes, further punishment could be imposed, but most likely the game would be rearranged.
The FL would probably be seeking reassurance regarding future fixtures etc.
But could in theory at least, expel Bolton, in which case every other team would be given 3 points and a 1-0 goal difference. But this would be an absolute last resort.
While buyers are still involved, loans of cash from the FA and support from other teams for players would be the way to go.
The chances of this going ahead are 50/50 at best.
Hyam and Allen on the bench: Robins' record seems to be that no matter how good you are, if the team wins in your absence then you go to the subs bench first, even if you then get brought on during the game. He has been fairly consistent about that. It's a good policy as it rewards success and means the players know exactly where they stand. In particular it would be harsh to drop Westbrooke (goal / played well apparently) for the returning Allen, who he was covering for.
Has Westbrooke a future as a kind of Bright, rather than a poor man's Bayliss - playing in the number 10 slot? He has the foot skills
Hyam and Allen on the bench: Robins' record seems to be that no matter how good you are, if the team wins in your absence then you go to the subs bench first, even if you then get brought on during the game. He has been fairly consistent about that. It's a good policy as it rewards success and means the players know exactly where they stand. In particular it would be harsh to drop Westbrooke (goal / played well apparently) for the returning Allen, who he was covering for.
Has Westbrooke a future as a kind of Bright, rather than a poor man's Bayliss - playing in the number 10 slot? He has the foot skills
No they won't give them further punishments, this only happens when a team refuses to play.
Thought Westbrooke played very well and the cherry on top was the goal!
He was industrial, worked hard at closing down, very tidy and clever on the ball with a couple of great through balls/passes. I feel his decision making is good, might even say it's better than Bright's from the cameo's ZW had last season and from Sat's game, eg. he didn't hold on to the ball too long and get caught. I thought he got forward well too, making runs ahead of the striker(s).
Also, it depends what MR's preferred formation is this season, as he's gone 4-3-3 which I don't think would suit Bright as much(?) and you need an energetic/busy player in the 3 midfielders.
If he reverts to 4-2-3-1 then I feel bright as that no. 10 would be better than ZW.
Bolton website says tickets on sale - presumably to home fans - but you need to register on line. I'll be phoning soon to see if I can get away tickets for disabled supporters.
