Bolton 1-1 Ipswich

Big Mick brings his side to Bolton two poor teams so draw nailed on.

1-1

Ipswich aren't that poor although they had a dip in form until they beat Leeds at the weekend. That said, they were playing Wolves and Boro away and Derby at home with a 0 - 0 draw with QPR thrown in.
Could go either way this one IMO so I hope Parky has them fired up with a fortress Macron mentality and we play well. I think it's got to the point where we have to win our home games so on the assumption that the lads are suitably motivated I reckon we'll win narrowly.

If Henry doesn't play we'll lose.

If Henry does play we'll probably lose.

Natasha Whittam wrote:If Henry doesn't play we'll lose.

If Henry does play we'll probably lose.

What are you trying to say?

All of the teams around us have tricky ties apart from Sunderland playing Hull this weekend. If Hull win, they'll be pulling away from the drop. If Sunderland win it will get even tighter. With Cardiff away next up for us, we really need to win this one to get a bit of breathing space I reckon.

wanderlust wrote:All of the teams around us have tricky ties apart from Sunderland playing Hull this weekend. If Hull win, they'll be pulling away from the drop. If Sunderland win it will get even tighter. With Cardiff away next up for us, we really need to win this one to get a bit of breathing space I reckon.

The Cardiff game has been postponed so we now have 3 home games on the trot. I'd be happy with 6 points from 9.

Looking for a good performance 3-1 Bolton

Tight game this one. I reckon 1-1

Ref watch: Peter Bankes to officiate Ipswich Town clash

Peter Bankes will officiate Wanderers’ Sky Bet Championship clash with Ipswich Town at Macron Stadium on Saturday.

Having overseen his first Football League fixture in February 2014, Mr Bankes has run the rule over three Whites fixtures in the past including two last season (Bolton's home draw with MK Dons and away defeat at Oldham Athletic.
 
Boasting professional experience in the Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two, he has refereed 26 games so far this season, dishing out 89 yellow cards and six red cards.
 
Mark Dwyer and Paul Hodskinson will run the line while Darren England is the fourth official.

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Jack Russell wrote:Looking for a good performance 3-1 Bolton

You'll cop it from Nat,using Cedric as your avi. Possible death threat.

boltonbonce wrote:You'll cop it from Nat,using Cedric as your avi.

It's FUCKING CECIL!

But Nat,they're twins. I can't be blamed.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

boltonbonce wrote:You'll cop it from Nat,using Cedric as your avi.

It's FUCKING CECIL!

Can't argue with that frank admission, Nat...sad that you call yourself "it" though...

okocha wrote:

Natasha Whittam wrote:

boltonbonce wrote:You'll cop it from Nat,using Cedric as your avi.

It's FUCKING CECIL!

Can't argue with that frank admission, Nat...sad that you call yourself "it" though...

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Preview: Five talking points ahead of Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town

Another weekend brings another game for Bolton Wanderers as they take on Ipswich Town at Macron Stadium. And with that in mind, bwfc.co.uk highlights five points to consider ahead of our clash against the Tractor Boys.

1. Back to Macron Stadium

After a trip to Brentford last weekend, the Whites return to Macron Stadium to take on Ipswich Town in the Sky Bet Championship this Saturday.

BL6 has certainly been a tough place to come for teams in the Championship as of late, as the Trotters have won their last two home games.

Coming off the back of an unfortunate defeat against Brentford last week meanwhile, can Wanderers make it three on the spin at home with a victory over Ipswich?

2. Last time out against Ipswich at BL6

When the Tractor Boys came to Macron Stadium last, it was March 2016 in the Sky Bet Championship and some injury time heroics earned Wanderers a point that night, with the game finishing 2-2.

Former Whites striker Stephen Dobbie scored a 97th minute equalising penalty to secure the point against the Tractor Boys, but hopefully Wanderers can go one better this time around and secure the three points this weekend.

3. Madine in hot form

In-form Whites striker Gary Madine will be looking to add to his tally this weekend. He has had a hand in 11 goals in his last 13 Championship games, scoring seven and assisting four.

In his last outing at Macron Stadium however, Madine scored a magnificent free-kick against Hull City, looping it over the wall and into the top right corner with ease.

And manager Phil Parkinson and the boys will be hoping that he fires home again when 3pm hits, in turn hopefully aiding Wanderers to victory.

4. Club shop signing session

Before the game tomorrow, club captain Darren Pratley will be in attendance for a signing session from 2pm in Bolton Central.

He will be in the Whites’ retail outlet to meet supporters and sign autographs and memorabilia - a perfect pre-match treat for fans to take pictures with the skipper.

The session will finish with plenty of time to get into the ground for the game, so come down and have your shirts signed by the midfielder!

5. Injury news

It is very much the same as last week in terms of selection for Wanderers, with captain Darren Pratley still out after picking up a knock against Hull City on New Year’s Day.

Midfielders Will Buckley and Filipe Morais had niggles at the beginning of the week but have overcome them and should be available for selection.

Tenacious midfielder Karl Henry however is questionable for this weekend.

When speaking to bwfc.co.uk, manager Phil Parkinson said: “Karl has made good progress this week. He had a bit of a setback last week but whether he makes the game this weekend, we’ll have to wait and see.”

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Phil Parkinson's Ipswich Town preview

With a clash against Ipswich Town next on the cards for the Whites this weekend, Wanderers’ manager offered up his thoughts as he previewed the game.

And after a harsh defeat against Brentford last weekend, here is what the gaffer covered in his own words earlier this week...

On player availability for the weekend...

Karl Henry has made good progress this week. He had a bit of a setback last week but whether he makes the game this weekend, we’ll have to wait and see.

We had a few niggles at the start of the week with (Filipe) Morais and (Will) Buckley, but they have both come through and trained this week.

Everybody who was available last week is available again.

On Harry Charsley settling into the squad…

It is important to get him out on the training ground with the team and he will benefit from that.

On Ipswich’s season so far…

They had a good result last week against Leeds United. Mick (McCarthy) always puts demands on his team to work very hard.

We know that with this game, no quarter will be given and we have to be ready for that.

On the last time we played Ipswich Town……

It was a very evenly matched, competitive game. A deflected goal for them in a period when we had a lot of chances kind of gave them a lift.

Over the balance of the game, we probably deserved something from the match.

They are a good Championship side and it will be a full on, competitive game as they all are in this league.

On Wanderers’ home form…

It is an important weekend for us. With Cardiff City winning against Mansfield Town, we have no game next week which I am pleased about.

It gives us that chance to get one or two injured players like Darren (Pratley) back for the next game.

Also, it allows us to get one or two “ins and outs” worked on. It gives us that bit of breathing space, but it just makes this game more important that we can go into the break in good spirits and out of the bottom three.

And finally, on Derik Osede’s involvement recently…

He hasn’t played a lot of football but when he came into midfield, I feel he is really getting his legs into that role now and you can see in training that he has played really well.

It always takes time when you throw players in who haven’t played a lot of first team football.

You can play in the Under-23s, you can train really hard but sometimes you do need those first team minutes to get up to speed and I feel that Derik is certainly doing that now.


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Shut the fuck up Parky, just make sure we win today. That's your job.

And don't pick Buckley.

boltonbonce wrote:

Jack Russell wrote:Looking for a good performance 3-1 Bolton

You'll cop it from Nat,using Cedric as your avi. Possible death threat.

Cedric or Cecil? Doesn't ring a bell for me.  

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Tweet from Iles -

Hearing illness is to blame for Mark Beevers' absence in the Bolton team this afternoon. Massive game for Dorian Dervite now...

Dervite? Why on earth play someone with a phobia of footballs?

Ipswich will be discussing how to target him in the dressing room right now.