DJ_NUFC Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Sorry if this has been posted before, why wasn't Enrique playing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Good result,good performance. Things will only get better imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig_NUFC Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 As you all know i live in Bolton and was at the match today...all be it in the Bolton end, opposite the Geordie faithful as our end was sold out. So obviously i have got back first so i've uploaded the pictures ive taken today and thought i'd share them with you all. First i thought i'd show you just how empty the Bolton end was near where i was sitting http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/4963/img0185jw0.th.jpg and the rest of my photo's can be found here http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x213/Craig_NUFC/ Oh btw absolutely fantastic support today lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Sorry if this has been posted before, why wasn't Enrique playing? First game in English football, against Bolton. Risky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Sorry if this has been posted before, why wasn't Enrique playing? First game in English football, against Bolton. Risky He has had less preperation too as spain starts later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Sorry if this has been posted before, why wasn't Enrique playing? Allardyce is talking about breaking him into our game gently, decided this wasn't the game to begin him with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Texasmag Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Canny match report in the Guardian/Observer Source: http://football.guardian.co.uk/Observer_Match_Report/0,,2147102,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=5 Martins' killer brace yields a good return for Big Sam Duncan Mackay Sunday August 12, 2007 The Observer A good big 'un will always beat a good little 'un, the adage goes. That proved to be as true here as anywhere else in this clash between 'Big' Sam Allardyce, in his first match as Newcastle manager, and 'Little' Sammy Lee, his former assistant who has stepped up to replace him as Bolton boss. Allardyce had claimed on the eve of the match that he was expecting a warm welcome from fans appreciative at what he had done for them in his seven-and-a-half years in charge. But from the moment he was booed when he got off the team coach upon arrival, it was fairly clear that he was going to be disappointed. There appeared to be a subtle attempt by Bolton to denigrate what Allardyce achieved here, ranging from several articles in the programme, including Lee's programme notes, which said how they had made a number of changes and introduced new personnel which they believed to represent a great improvement on how things were done previously, to chairman Phil Gartside appearing on radio just before kick off to claim speculation surrounding Allardyce in the transfer market was 'damaging' the club and that the club had 'grown stale' under him. Even Amir Khan appeared on the pitch alongside Lee before the match to show his support. As a boxer he can recognise a sucker punch when he sees one and that is exactly what his team suffered in the 11th minute when Charles N'Zogbia fired in a free-kick that new-boy David Rozehnal strained to reach but failed, only to see it still arch beyond the dive of keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen. Ten minutes later, Obafemi Martins, who, like the injured Michael Owen, had been linked with a move away during the summer due to a get-out clause in his contract, ensured his cult status would not be affected when he hit a spectacular overhead kick into the roof of the net following Jlloyd Samuel's failure to cut out James Milner's cross, although there was a hint of offside about it. Bolton's sense of injustice only grew in the 24th minute when Alan Smith and Steven Taylor combined to clear Kevin Nolan's shot off the line amid claims that Smith had used a hand. When Martins raced through two minutes later and hit a shot which took a fortuitous deflection off Abdoulaye Faye and wrong-footed Jaaskelainen, Allardyce, resisting the temptation to celebrate in the directors' box in which he used to be such a familiar figure, merely readjusted his earpiece to communicate with the bench. Allardyce ventured down pitch side for the second-half - enduring by now a predictable hail of abuse - and arrived just in time to see Nicolas Anelka pull a goal back in the 50th minute. Nolan led a breakaway and fed the ball into the path of the Frenchman who tucked the ball under the legs of Steve Harper. Hopes of a comeback that would have entered Bolton folklore flickered only briefly though for the home fans. They were instead forced to watch as Newcastle stifled the game in midfield - something they would have been used to seeing under Allardyce - and the away supporters taunted them with chants of 'Big Sam's Black and White Army' and 'We are top of the league'. Under Allardyce, with a new billionaire owner they pray will soon open the chequebook, those fans hope this may finally be the season to be cheerful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 What kind of reception did Big Sam get from Bolton fans? Did we play 4-4-2? Frosty enough, they were probably just sickened at getting thumped though. And no, we played 4-3-3. I expect that'll become a regular thing as well. Owen will be pleased He won't be here much longer though, on the bright side. Do you know something we don't Shak? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 which took a fortuitous deflection off Abdoulaye Faye and wrong-footed Jaaskelainen Tautological use of the word 'fortuitous' (which means 'by chance' rather than fortunate) but then I guess these guys get paid per word or something. Warf warf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Great win, well done Sam and the lads. Oh and the support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 we were great today, so happy to see us playing like a team, also would like to say i thought viduka looked very assured on the ground, great feet, and of course gave them hell in the air, something shola just can not do well done lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I didn't see anything of it, just wanted to get a general idea of how well everyone played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 No need for a new thread really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NufcSteven90 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Cracking day out and a quality performance, thought Smith, Butt and Geremi in a middle three looked unbreakable, was pleased with Taylor and Roz as well thought they both played well. Right back is still a weak link though, we defiantly need to sign one to take over Carr before the window closes. Am I right in thinking Nicky Shorey can play right back and left back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 What kind of reception did Big Sam get from Bolton fans? Did we play 4-4-2? Frosty enough, they were probably just sickened at getting thumped though. And no, we played 4-3-3. I expect that'll become a regular thing as well. Owen will be pleased He won't be here much longer though, on the bright side. Do you know something we don't Shak? I know a lot of things you don't know, Kaka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Dave you spaz, how do people know what I'm asking now Anyway lads, player ratings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris P Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 get in! lets get pissed my sentiments entirely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 FULL 90 MINS ON SKY SPORTS 1 STARTING NOW!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I saw no handball, admittedly my TV view was, blurred and that. I dare say they'll slow it down on MOTD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Didn't see the match. Ratings please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I'm watching the replay on sky and I have to say it's early days yes, but i think i see very good times ahead, not only is the team bursting with talent, we are solid and hard, and it's down to Sam... how stupid are the FA to appoint McLaren over him... there loss our gain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Just seen the stats on Skysports. We only had 36.9% possession? I know it means nothing as we won the game 3-1. But isn't this figure quite low? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slagter_Palle Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 on nufc.co.uk they announce that highlights on world will be released saturday night! Anybody knows when?? It's kind of saturday night to me know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Just seen the stats on Skysports. We only had 36.9% possession? I know it means nothing as we won the game 3-1. But isn't this figure quite low? at half time we'd had 59% and after 30 mins we'd had 69%. i guess at 3-0 down at home you'd expect bolton to come out a bit more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Just realised I haven't seen a prediction league on here, I said 3-1 somewhere too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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