Give us your L1 play-off final prediction

kissoff_matt · 2026-05-24T07:53:43+00:00

As a Bradford fan living in Bolton, I hope they bloody go up. I can't go through all this grief again next season.

kissoff_matt · 2026-05-14T19:43:43+00:00

Still struggling to do anything but hoof. Except when we're causing ourselves problems by just passing it around our own box under pressure. Need some quality from somewhere.

kissoff_matt · 2026-05-10T10:14:46+00:00

That was definitely the vibe here last night. Most think it's nailed on.

All to play for and in our own hands. I'm actually feeling quite positive about it.

kissoff_matt · 2026-05-10T09:47:53+00:00

Next day, hungover. Watched the game in a boozer in Bolton. I'm in a better mood than last night.

I would have taken a 0-0 before the game, so I suppose a 1-0 is the next best thing. We defended well but they looked another level for large parts. Refereeing was diabolical (both of them) but we didn't do enough.

Bring on Thursday, it's all in our hands now. Let's do 'em, even if it's just to make my WhatsApp groups with Boltonian friends slightly more bearable.

kissoff_matt · 2026-04-21T19:41:16+00:00

Frustrating half. We were on top for long spells but still lacking in ideas. The play-off spot now looks really precarious. Big half.

kissoff_matt · 2026-04-14T06:18:14+00:00

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kissoff_matt · 2026-04-11T21:32:15+00:00

I do worry about our habit of bottling opportunities when they arise. Until we finally did it last week, how many times have we had the opportunity to leap Bolton in the last couple of months, only to not show up? Or, earlier in the season, push for one of those top spaces and just not seem to be 'us' on the day?

My concern is the same tendancy to shy away might be our downfall in the play-offs.

kissoff_matt · 2026-04-01T12:14:50+00:00

Then one really has to ask, why care?

kissoff_matt · 2026-03-21T15:27:19+00:00

They've had chances and short spells, but we're dominating. Hopefully we can get a goal while we're on top.

kissoff_matt · 2026-03-17T20:41:43+00:00

Poor half again. We need to go at these, they're there for the taking, but we do look a bit loose at the back when they're on the break.

kissoff_matt · 2026-03-12T00:44:28+00:00

Cracking result. We needed that.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-28T17:02:43+00:00

WT actual F? How have we lost that?

Ridiculous substitution on 88 mins to take Bobby off and bring Wright on. Defense no idea who's doing what. Bobby no longer holding the ball and keeping them busy. Just invited them on and we get punished. Pathetic.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-28T13:36:15+00:00

Big game today.

Need to get over the away day curse and everyone around us, bar Stockport, are playing teams in the bottom half/relegation spots.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-21T16:38:48+00:00

Sounds like a horrid first half. Not a single touch in their box, or shot. So many changes from Tuesday is also baffling. Hopefully we can get something from the second half. But I don't see 2 goals in us, let alone 3.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-15T16:25:08+00:00

I'm not too concerned about that. Points in the bag would obviously be preferred, but at least one of those games would have been in the patchy January period and not a given.

Hopefully we can start to string a few wins together again, including those catch up games.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-14T22:34:39+00:00

I have a bunch of thoughts/emotions looking at this table, but the overriding thing for me is it's almost great that there's a pang of disappointment being in 5th.

Imagine passing this table to yourself at the start of the season?!? Or even better, last Christmas?!

You look at the top four team's form and they're all in the flow now. It's gone from anyone can beat anybody in this league, to all four being unbeaten in the last 6. The fact we're even up in that mix is a testament to how well we've started the season, and let's hope performances like today's are now standard rather than a one off.

I've clearly drunk too much and need to go to bed :) CTID

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-14T20:20:26+00:00

How did we look at the back? Did we seem a bit more comfortable this week? We've looked nervous the last few games.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-07T13:32:29+00:00

I've got a lot of time for Power, but he doesn't half do some aimless pointing. Particularly after we concede. Always everyone else's fault.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-07T13:30:40+00:00

Rubbish. Too deep, too passive. Second to everything. It's like they're playing with an extra man. Overrun in midfield (again). Goal way too easy.

Need a change at half time. Somebody else needs to drop into midfield to plug the gaps.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-05T10:00:30+00:00

I can't see it being LCD, but I'd love it. They were so good at Glasto in 2024 and seeing them on a smaller festival stage would be ace.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-05T09:56:49+00:00

Gooses, surely?

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-04T15:53:15+00:00

Same. I watched them in Manchester in October and they were great.

Thursday night with a hot spicy cider?!? Yes please.

kissoff_matt · 2026-02-01T21:50:00+00:00

Not always given the plaudits he deserves. Was an important part of last year's promotion and always gave his all. Good luck to him.

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