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Yes. Except we should have been a bit more ambitious than a Man City work experience recruit.

That’s very true, that it might have been a difficult job selling the club to a player especially if coming from the Premiership. But my comment is not solely about Lankshear who has become the obvious focus on here. Other strikers on the continent were no doubt available and presumably we’d looked at. Or perhaps we spent too long trying to sign Ratkov after he’d already turned us down. Larin being here should not have been a barrier to another striker with some ambition and self belief.

This line has been trotted out a few times but I think it’s misplaced. There was plenty of game time available and who’s to say that Larin might not be the second option to another CF ?

Dreadful. It used to be said that strikers would shit themselves at the sight of Peter Shilton in front of them. Perhaps Bazunu had similar effect on Dobbin

Perhaps it’s a good thing the penalty wasn’t given. Imagine how we’d feel if Bazunu stopped it. I won’t say saved, but it might have hit him in the face (and he’d have claimed it as a save)

Several questioned it at the time. Similar with Mubama who we now seem reluctant to allow onto the pitch

Bit like Swansea at home last season. It happens. Whats German for draw a blue line under it and move on ? As a former promotion winning manager used to say.

Archer Mk II, said it when he signed and not seen anything to indicate he’s a decent signing. Not what we needed. Archer scoring in France means fuck all. I wouldn’t look to rewrite history on the strength of that. But he could also have sat on the bench for 80% of the time and saved us £9m

Nothing changes it seems. But our run at home was always going to come to an end. Shame as with Bazunu in goal it should have been an opportunity.At least they didn’t sneak one

Okay, don’t recall those games. Yes, it was the floodlights they were limiting, and I think there was talk of many industries operating a three day week. Not schools though unfortunately it seemed at the time.

We also played them in the FA Cup in 1974, our relegation season. 3-1 up with a few minutes left, and they got it back to 3-3. The replay sticks in my mind as it was played at about 2pm on the following midweek due to the energy crisis at the time. Think it was the only fixture we played like that. Had some Bolton supporters near us in the East Stand. First time I’d seen or heard a bunch of gobby Lancastrians. I’m sure it’s the memory of those gobby fuckers that has me reaching for the remote if Vernon Kay or Paddy McGuinness appear on the screen.

Yes, but if my wife asks me what she said an hour ago it’s not so good

Was certainly a quality player. I recall an interview with Lawrie after we signed him saying wanted to sign him years before. Great shame we didn’t get him in his prime. Imagine him playing alongside Keegan, Channon and Ball.

Even if it’s a different back four over the two previous games ? Not sure how that works.

Yes. Think he joined them after their promotion (same season as us 1978). Scored against us following season as he often did. Had a few clubs between Bolton and us, can’t remember them all though.