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An alternative take on the striker crisis

21/9/2015

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So, before getting into the nitty gritty, let's have a look who we actually have.

Gary Madine - Lacking confidence and struggling at this level.
Emile Heskey - Shouldn't even be on the books this season.
Stephen Dobbie - Obviously kicked Lennon's dog not to be given a chance.
Zach Clough - Injured (again)

The only reason teams might be scared of facing our attack is if Madine decides to resort to old habits and chin someone.

We have been linked with endless numbers of strikers, all of which we can't afford.  Until now.  Apparently funds are now available to bring in, not one, but two players in the shape of Emnes and Powell.

Marvin (We have already had one too many strikers called Marvin) Emnes - Let's not beat around the bush, he averages a goal every 5 games since turning professional.  Plays for Swansea, who at this moment in time are quite short on Strikers themselves, so I'm not convinced this is a go'er!

Nick Powell - Now this one seems interesting.  He is a young lad, who played alongside one of our own young lads in Max Clayton and his scoring record since turning professional is 1 in 4.  Hopefully this one is a go'er, particularly with Max almost ready to be in contention for the first team again.

Other Alternatives

Jamie Thomas - the older of the two options I am going to tell you about.  He is already on our books.  So he is cheap!  (Very important that bit!)  18 year old, Blackpool born and knows where the net is.  Should he be given a chance?

Alex Samizadeh - 16 year old Manchester footballer/model Samizadeh has been the one I have recently been calling to get a look in and game time with the senior squad.  Since being promoted from the under 16's to the Under 18's he scored 8 goals in 5 games, which got him a call up to the Under 21's.  Came off the bench for his debut and scored for them too and a 30 yard screamer in his second outing making it 2 in 2. If you are good enough you are old enough..............right?

This is the argument currently on going on the Nuts Forum.

So to back up what we have said, let's have a look at some other young débutantes. (courtesy of Wikipedia)

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney was an unused substitute in Everton's 1–0 away win over Southampton on 20 April 2002. He made his senior debut on 17 August in a 2–2 home draw against Tottenham 
Hotspur, starting the match and assisting the first goal by Mark Pembridge. He became the second youngest first-team player in Everton history behind Joe Royle. In that match he was booed by the Spurs fans who shouted "Who are ya?" whenever he touched the ball. His first senior goals came on 2 October when he scored twice in a 3–0 away win over Wrexham in the second round of the League Cup. These goals meant that Rooney was Everton's youngest-ever goalscorer at the time.
On 19 October, five days before his 17th birthday, Rooney scored a last-minute winning goal against Arsenal. The goal ended Arsenal's 30-match unbeaten run, and also made Rooney the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history.

Theo Walcott

Before the start of the 2005–06 season, Walcott linked up with the first team's tour of Scotland, just two weeks after leaving school. The striker then went on to become the youngest-ever player with the Southampton first team, at 16 years and 143 days, after coming on as a substitute in Southampton's 0–0 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship.
Walcott made his full first team debut away to Leeds United on 18 October 2005, scoring his first senior goal in the same game. He scored again away at Millwall four days later, and yet again in his full home debut against Stoke City the following Saturday. His rapid rise to fame also led him to be named amongst the top three finalists for the prestigious BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award on 11 December 2005.  Of course he then moved to Arsenal.

Reece Oxford

On 2 July 2015, Oxford made his competitive debut aged 16, starting in midfield in a UEFA Europa League first qualifying round first leg tie against FC Lusitanos, a 3–0 home win. In doing so, he became West Ham's youngest ever player. On 9 August the same year, Oxford started his first professional league game, as West Ham began the season against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, playing the first 79 minutes of a 2–0 victory before being replaced by Kevin Nolan. Oxford, who only lost possession once in the match, became the second youngest Premier League starter of all time, after Jose Baxter.

Cesc Fabregas

Made his debut for Arsenal not long after, on 28 October 2003, in a League Cup tie at home to Rotherham United. In doing so he became Arsenal's youngest ever first team player, aged 16 years and 177 days. He then became the youngest goalscorer in Arsenal's history in a later round of the League Cup, scoring in a 5–1 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers.Although Arsenal went on to win the league unbeaten in the 2003–04 season

Jack Wilshere

In July 2008, Wilshere was selected in the first team for the pre-season friendlies. He made his first team debut against Barnet as a half-time substitute for Henri Lansbury, setting up a goal for Jay Simpson. Wilshere scored his first two goals for Arsenal in a 10–2 win against a Burgenland XI, and again two days later in a friendly against Stuttgart.  
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger gave Wilshere a place in Arsenal's first team squad for the 2008–09 season, and he was given the number 19 shirt. He made his competitive debut in a Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in September 2008, as an 84th-minute substitute for Robin van Persie. At the age of 16 years and 256 days, he was Arsenal's youngest-ever league debutante, a record previously held by Cesc Fàbregas.[22] Ten days later, on 23 September, Wilshere scored his first competitive Arsenal goal in a 6–0 victory against Sheffield United in the Football League Cup. On 25 November 2008, Wilshere came on as a substitute in aUEFA Champions League match against Dynamo Kyiv, becoming the fifth sixteen-year-old to ever play in the Champions League.[24] In January 2009 Wilshere signed his first professional contract, extending it in July the same year.

Daniel Sturridge

From the start of the 2006–07 season, Sturridge began to train with the City first team. A hat-trick in a reserve match was rewarded by a place on the substitutes' bench for the senior side's match with Reading in February 2007 He duly made his debut from the bench, replacing Georgios Samaras for the final quarter-hour. He made a second substitute appearance a month later, but then suffered a hip injury which sidelined him for the remainder of 2007.
He scored his first goal for City on 27 January 2008 in an FA Cup match against Sheffield United, followed three days later by his first league goal on his full debut, against Derby County. However, first team opportunities were sporadic, so Sturridge continued to play for the youth team in the FA Youth Cup. City again reached the final, with Sturridge the leading scorer in the competition. This time City won the final, with Sturridge scoring in the first leg. In the 2007–08 season, Sturridge became the only player ever to score in the Youth FA Cup, the FA Cup and the Premier League in the same season.

So as you can see, plenty of young talent has been thrown in at the deep and and swum.  As you are all aware there are those that have sunk instead.

Given our predicament with finances and our current position and lack of firepower, would you give young Jamie and Alex an opportunity?  Join in with the chat on the Bolton Nuts forum and let us know what you think.

Author: y2johnny

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Behind Enemy Lines

13/9/2015

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You can almost smell the shite wafting in from Wolverhampton:

Bully09 wrote: The meeting of the Wanderers. One a team on the up, one a team on the down. F*ck Bolton, they are soon to experience League 1 football. Be disappointed not to smash two or three past them without reply.
The Wolverhampton Norpig?

Molineux_Morris wrote: Le Fondre will score a hat-trick and take the p*ss

Sarah sounds bitter:

SarahLeggend wrote: Finally ditched my boyfriend from Bolton, when we win here he'll feel the pain I felt when he cheated on me with Lynda.

Unfortunately you're due nothing Mr Potato:

Jacket Potato wrote: I f**kin hate these tw*ts sick of always losing to em. We are due a win

Well, we have two more goals tonight. Thanks Wolves

Truth Will Out wrote: Bolton are a club in crisis. No money, no fans, no goals. We have to win this game if we expect to challenge the top 6. Lose this and it's going to be a long, long season.

Don't worry Gary, he'll miss:

Gary1972 wrote: Bolton are better than the stats suggest. Can't see Neil Lennon not having the players up for this one. That jailbird Madine will no doubt stick the boot into someones nuts when the ref isn't looking.

Hipner remembers the good old days:

Hipner Youth wrote: Over the years I've come to hate Bolton more than WBA the cocky northen c*nts- still hate that fat tw*t McGinlay

Bad news Arsemole, Super John is alive and well:

Arsemole wrote: I miss goading that fat tw*t McGinlay. I hope the cunt is long dead though

The game kicks off and Bolton take a 17th minute lead through Liam Feeney:

F*CKING HELL YOU C*NTS
1-0 down already, f*ck off
Tw*ts, I had £25 on a clean sheet
f*ck off jacket, when will you learn?
I wet myself at the exact moment they scored. irony?
how the f*ck did that dwarf score?
I still hate Bolton
f*ck u feeney you shortarse cunt
F * C K  O F F
glad I sold my ticket to my mum
I literally just kicked the cat
Oh please, why are we so predictable
suck on this feeney you c*cksucker

Daniel has the answer to Wolves poor defence:

Dizzy_Daniel wrote: Everytime I take a dump during game time we concede. I pray for constipation.

The stats don't lie:

LivingOnThePledge wrote: F*ckin typical. Bolton score 1 goal in 540 minutes of football, but 17 minutes against us and the ball is already in the net.

In west Philadelphia born and raised.....

Dreamer wrote: I'm not worried, they've got the Fresh Prince in their back four so goals are inevitable.

Smiler takes the wanderlust approach to viewing games:

Smiler83 wrote: Not seen the goal but that was shambolic defending

You end up looking silly if you make snap predictions when you're a goal down:

Steve Bull's Lovechild wrote: That's Bolton's goal for the game, it's all about us now. ALF is bound to score. 3-1 Wolves.

Ben doesn't do PC:

BigBen12 wrote: The wife is at her skanky sisters house. Who can I hit?

It's not just Nuts members who have internet breakdowns:

Jamie Lolliver wrote: JUST F*CK OFF BOLTON YOU HILLBILLY C*NTS, I'LL F*CKIN' TAKE YOU ALL

Lassie knows Bolton are becoming a Wolves bogey team:

Lassie_29 wrote: Our usual roll-over-and-die attitude continues at Bolton

But just as the Wolves fans are recovering from the shock of seeing a Bolton goal the unthinkable happens and Bolton have a chance for a second when the ref awards them a penalty:

Silva you diving tw*t
who taught him to dive like that?
Bolton have brought their own ref as usual
C*NT!
Skinny c*nt
CUNTING C*NT
never a penalty, cheating tw*ts
you utter w*nker ref
is the ref related to kevin davies
at least mcginlay won't take it
invade the pitch, get the game called off
REF YOU ARE A PRIZE C*NT
diving little tw*t
Where do they get these officials
I'm quite mad

Andy has his Saturday night planned:

AndyPilling76 wrote: I'm making a referee voodoo doll while the X-Factor is on tonight

Grandpa is still bitter about 1997:

Uncle Grandpa wrote: Why do Bolton always have the officials in their pocket? It started when John McGinlay punched David Kelly and didn't even get booked, and has been going on ever since.

Zach Clough steps up and converts the penalty to put Bolton 2-1 up. Meltdown in Wolverhampton.

FU*CK OFF YOU SOFT TW*TS
Utter c*unts
I feel sick
people are laughing at me
poor salt on my nuts and pull me off
did a schoolboy just take the penalty?
Same old Bolton, always cheating
TW*TS EVERY SINGLE ONE OF EM
Get the subs on Kenny
these tw*ts have doubled their tally for the season!
I'm going for a sh*t
I cut myself after games like this
did I say I f*cking hate bolton
laughable. absolutely laughable.

The half-time whistle goes and Benny is contemplating something extreme:

Benny From Crossroads wrote: Would it be bad sportsmanship to ring the Reebok Stadium and shout abuse at the receptionist?

King Poo isn't happy:

King Poo wrote: Can't believe we're two down to this shite. Embarrassing

Polly talks sense:

Polly1968 wrote: Bolton outplayed us for first 20 minutes, we got back in it but that goal before halftime is a killer.

Robbie doesn't talk sense:

Robbie56 wrote: We woz f*ckin cheated by that cunt ref

Outlaw gets his priorities right:

Wolves_Outlaw wrote: Not watching this sh*t anymore, off to anne summers for a dildo

Into the second half and Wolves are thrown a lifeline when the ref awards them a soft penalty:

Stonewall penalty
The right decision, poor tackle
the prince doesn't look very fresh anymore
cheating Bolton c*nts, send him off
we can win this
I need a wee but i'll hold it in
bad tackle, lucky to stay on
did the Bolton ref get confused?
Afobe you Bolton c*nt, you'd better score
3-2 to Wolves. Without a doubt

Afobe converts the penalty and it's 2-1.

Get in! Now for the winner
great penalty, two more please Afobe
Bolton fans sh*tting themselves
neil lennon looks like he's about to sh*t a medicine ball
COME ON YOU WOLVES, BATTER THE C*NTS
easy 3 points from here
Bolton look beaten men
best penalty in years
we are wolves and we will be victorious!!!!
I still need a wee

Into the last 10 minutes and Wolves put Bolton under pressure:

Ginger goose?

Come Pine With Me wrote: How did the ginger goose in the Bolton goal save that?

Kenny has a medical problem:

Kenny's Jacket wrote: This ref is giving me piles

Willie concedes defeat:

Wolverhampton Willie wrote: Can't believe we're going to lose at Bolton again. how do these c*nts do it?

Another bitter Wolves fan:

Ally The Angst wrote: Did I mention if really f*cking hate Notlob?

Extra bitter:

House Of Sane wrote: I hope IS have Bolton in their sights

The final whistle goes and Bolton win 2-1. The Wolves fans are seething.

f*ck you bolton
F*CK F*CK F*CK !!!!!!
we are sh*t
Going down with the Bolton....
Did we win?
Embarrassing result, Kenny out
Bolton haven't beaten anyone in months. Step up Wolves to help them out
f*ck off you bolton w*nkers
off out to commit crimes
I didn't make it to the toilet. wife will be angry.
I can't stomach Lennon's smug ginger face on TV tonight
no pride, no passion, no balls. f*ck 'em.
Utter disgrace. Heads should roll. Literally.
I hate those c*nts

Sanjay makes an honest post:

Sanjay234 wrote: Beaten by the better team. They wanted it more and their defence was pretty sound.

Alan makes a not so honest post:
Angry Alan wrote: P*ssed all over them, only the ref stopped us winning

Last word to Neil:

Neil_Bodmin_Beast wrote: Suck my tiny c*ck Jackett you haggered old c*ntface. Week after week you pick the wrong team, the wrong tactics, and the wrong f*cking team to manage. Beaten by Bolton! I can't f*cking believe it. They are sh*t. Very sh*t. I hope you catch herpes from your dog.

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