bigfatjoe1

You'd still be faster than McGahey.

Go on, I'll say it, we already have a C team, or a team of C.

four left-backs?

It's the number of times an Oldham player passed to a Halifax player, with no Oldham player even close, that really gets to me. It's so bad, really bad. Then there's the number of crosses from Clarke that were simple catches for the keeper. We have too many truly dreadful players who can't do the basics that it will take a total clear-out to even start turning this around. Then there's the attitude. Abraham was a breath of fresh air because he actually got stuck in. He underlined the wider problem. Not just lack of talent but totally unacceptable attitudes. I would get rid of at least 10 straight away. Still, we might be better when McGahey returns....oh, wait, he's on the 'let's get rid' list.

Watched United on Thursday actually play against a 6-3-1 formation. Wow. Had to turn it off. I've never seen it before. It is painful to watch.

It really is down to the previous owners. They were going to liquidate us. John did his best to get a squad together, based on very limited resources along with a wing and a prayer. We were saved with a couple of weeks to go before the start of the season. Damage was done. We had a patchwork quilt of youngsters and journeymen. I think John did well to get the likes of Hogan and Sheron, with Gardner ready to join if the owner left, but it was all a bit of a dog's dinner. Now some people are actually blaming the new manager who has to pick up the pieces and miraculously make them better. Added to all of this has been a horrendous injury list. Fitness levels are poor. Ability levels with a lot of them are low. We have had a huge turnover in players, again. We need a bit of time. Only one man and his brother to blame. What happened to 'as soon as they go I'll be back?'

Good point. I need a dietician.

Well, if it wasn't because of my respect I would tell you to do one...I hate people who eat and eat but never put weight. I just look at cake and I put the pounds (mind, I do tend to eat it...and many others).

The Alf Tupper diet, but Joe's players added a few pints. many performance athletes have nutritional advice. It's normal. I think it's a great move. When Ronaldo returned to United, players stared changing their diets. We are what we eat, which is why I'm 3 stone over weight and barely able to walk up hill.

Signed a nutritionist? Wow, we really are becoming a proper professional club again.

I've heard he's a proper actual donkey.

Dearnley scores for Liversedge (where?????)...still, at least it was against FC United.

Always liked Lyden. If he can stay injury free, then they'll have a good player. Are they the same? Rooney is more of an attacking No. !0, while Lyden is more of a central midfielder. Be nice to have them both....

That was torture. Hope as a wing-back was bad, but Rooney....

I think they were all visibly upset by the sad death of the Queen. I heard they all thought they were heading south to see her return to London. Imagine the shock to the poor lads when they were asked to play football. Shame on the football authorities for putting our boys through such turmoil. On a different note, my abiding memory of Darren Fergusson is when he turned on the gobby fan in the Main Stand paddock. I really thought he was going to hit him. On that basis, yes, let's sign him up and give Main Stand paddock STs to the Reul is stick group.

Big Dunc turned down Dundee United last week. Somehow I think we have a better chance of getting Sarah Fergusson.

Why does he have the body and mobility of a 36 yo? I was also shocked to read how young he is.

Stainrod was my hero. What a player. Great for QPR in the top flight, as well. Wylde was a great character and goal scorer (I still see his knee slide at Rotherham). Then the other Roger came along to break all records. Shit, we had some good players. Sorry, I know people have a lot of affection for Groves, but I found him a bit creepy. I was very young, and perhaps his disgusting marriage to a kid affected my judgement. No doubting he had talent (although I still say it was mainly at a lower level, unlike Stainrod who was, without doubt, a much better player).

Stainrod over the nonce, every time. Groves never did it at the highest level, unlike Stainrod, Ritchie and Sheridan. I'd even say the likes of Snodin were far better. He spent most of his career lower down the league. Sorry, he was skilful, but we've had better. He had no affection for the club and I never liked him at the time or since.

Couto can't defend. He has a nice left foot, but, I agree, he's better pushed up on the left of an attacking midfield. I also agree that Vaughan is a No.10, attacking midfield/deep sitting striker. He needs to beef-up, but he's young and he obviously has huge potential.

Hahahaha. Nice one.

I've been to Varna. What a shit hole. I'd rather play in division five.

Scored some worldies but I still thought he was generally crap. He had a couple of good spells over two years, but the number of misplaced passes and the way he drifted in and out of games means, for me, he was vastly over rated. Another light weight with no bottle for a fight. Sometimes, his inability to play the simple pass was dreadful.

As it stands, the next manager would be Lampard or Gerrard. Potter is a sensible choice, and I think Cooper is a really good manager, but I think the FA would go for a higher profile figure. Of course, it'll all be different in 12 months (or less if we have a bad World Cup, which looks likely at the moment). Then again, the FA thought it was a good idea to give the job to Sam Allardyce, so maybe Sean Dyce should start polishing his cv.

Well done wan Bolton fans. Excellent.