Matchday 18 ~ Bolton vs Birmingham - Page 3

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:34 AM

Stuart Parnaby is ruled out of contention with a foot injury. Last season's skipper Damien Johnson will captain the side in Ridgewell's absence.

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:35 AM

full fitness

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:35 AM

Andy O'Brien is set to return to the Bolton defence. The Republic of Ireland international is fit again after sustaining a bout of food poisoning on the eve of last week's 4-2 defeat at Manchester City.

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:35 AM

Midfielder Kevin Nolan has shaken off a minor foot injury he suffered last week and although long-term absentee Heidar Helguson (ankle) has returned to training, the Icelandic striker is yet to regain full fitness.

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:35 AM

squads

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:35 AM

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Al Habsi, Hunt, A O'Brien, Meite, Cid Gardner, Giannakopoulos, Guthrie, McCann, Nolan, Alonso, Speed, Teymourian, Wilhelmsson, Davies, Anelka, Diouf, Samuel, Al Habsi, Michalik, Braaten.

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:35 AM

Birmingham: Taylor, Kingson, Doyle, Kelly, Djourou, Schmitz, Jaidi, Sadler, Larsson, McSheffrey, Muamba, Nafti, Johnson, Kapo, Jerome, Forssell, O'Connor, De Ridder.

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:36 AM

9 Helguson injury

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:36 AM

20 Vaz Te injury

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:36 AM

23 Dzemaili injury

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:36 AM

29 Oubina injury

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:36 AM

21 Parnaby injury

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:36 AM

6 Ridgewell injury

Oscar Cardozo · 12-22-2007, 12:36 AM

El-Hadji Diouf
(Bolton)
Bolton's main creator with 6 assists and scored first league goal last week

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 01:50 PM

FT Bolton W. 3 - 0 Birmingham C.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 01:50 PM

FT		Bolton W. [3 - 0] Birmingham C.

38'		N. Hunt

66'			R. Jaidi

69'		R. Gardner

73'	[1 - 0]	E.H. Diouf

78'	[2 - 0]	N. Anelka

83'		E.H. Diouf

89'			D. Johnson

90'	[3 - 0]	N. Anelka

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 01:50 PM

Anelka is amazing!

Brasil · 12-22-2007, 05:34 PM

Bolton sucks nice try Birmingham

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:41 PM

Bolton 3-0 Birmingham

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:41 PM

Bolton took 72 minutes to break the deadlock at the Reebok

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:42 PM

Bolton made it three home Premier League wins in a row courtesy of El-Hadji Diouf's second-half goal and a late brace from Nicolas Anelka.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:42 PM

Bolton edged a tight first half, with Ivan Campo and Anelka testing Blues keeper Maik Taylor in the early stages.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:43 PM

Kevin Nolan had a goal ruled out for offside before Diouf converted Anelka's cross to make it 1-0 after 72 minutes.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:43 PM

A suicidal Johan Djourou throw-in set up Anelka to double the lead before he grabbed his second in injury time.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:43 PM

BBC Media Player

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:43 PM

BBC Media Player

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:43 PM

The Trotters are unbeaten at home in the league since new boss Gary Megson took over but although they started like a side full of belief they were quickly dragged into a frantic battle in the middle of the park.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:43 PM

The hosts produced their first effort on target inside a minute after Birmingham conceded a free-kick.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:43 PM

Campo's low 25-yarder was just sneaking in but Taylor got down comfortably to save at the base of his near post.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 08:44 PM

We have been well beaten by a poor team

12-22-2007, 12:35 AM	#62 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	full fitness

12-22-2007, 12:35 AM	#63 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	Andy O'Brien is set to return to the Bolton defence. The Republic of Ireland international is fit again after sustaining a bout of food poisoning on the eve of last week's 4-2 defeat at Manchester City.

12-22-2007, 12:35 AM	#64 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	Midfielder Kevin Nolan has shaken off a minor foot injury he suffered last week and although long-term absentee Heidar Helguson (ankle) has returned to training, the Icelandic striker is yet to regain full fitness.

12-22-2007, 12:35 AM	#65 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	squads

12-22-2007, 12:35 AM	#66 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Al Habsi, Hunt, A O'Brien, Meite, Cid Gardner, Giannakopoulos, Guthrie, McCann, Nolan, Alonso, Speed, Teymourian, Wilhelmsson, Davies, Anelka, Diouf, Samuel, Al Habsi, Michalik, Braaten.

12-22-2007, 12:35 AM	#67 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	Birmingham: Taylor, Kingson, Doyle, Kelly, Djourou, Schmitz, Jaidi, Sadler, Larsson, McSheffrey, Muamba, Nafti, Johnson, Kapo, Jerome, Forssell, O'Connor, De Ridder.

12-22-2007, 12:36 AM	#68 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	9 Helguson injury

12-22-2007, 12:36 AM	#69 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	20 Vaz Te injury

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Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	23 Dzemaili injury

12-22-2007, 12:36 AM	#71 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	29 Oubina injury

12-22-2007, 12:36 AM	#72 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	21 Parnaby injury

12-22-2007, 12:36 AM	#73 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	6 Ridgewell injury

12-22-2007, 12:36 AM	#74 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	El-Hadji Diouf (Bolton) Bolton's main creator with 6 assists and scored first league goal last week

12-22-2007, 01:50 PM	#75 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	FT Bolton W. 3 - 0 Birmingham C.

12-22-2007, 01:50 PM	#77 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Anelka is amazing!

12-22-2007, 05:34 PM	#78 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	Bolton sucks nice try Birmingham

12-22-2007, 08:41 PM	#79 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Bolton 3-0 Birmingham

12-22-2007, 08:41 PM	#80 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Bolton took 72 minutes to break the deadlock at the Reebok

12-22-2007, 08:42 PM	#81 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Bolton made it three home Premier League wins in a row courtesy of El-Hadji Diouf's second-half goal and a late brace from Nicolas Anelka.

12-22-2007, 08:42 PM	#82 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Bolton edged a tight first half, with Ivan Campo and Anelka testing Blues keeper Maik Taylor in the early stages.

12-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#83 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Kevin Nolan had a goal ruled out for offside before Diouf converted Anelka's cross to make it 1-0 after 72 minutes.

12-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#84 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	A suicidal Johan Djourou throw-in set up Anelka to double the lead before he grabbed his second in injury time.

12-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#85 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	BBC Media Player

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12-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#87 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The Trotters are unbeaten at home in the league since new boss Gary Megson took over but although they started like a side full of belief they were quickly dragged into a frantic battle in the middle of the park.

12-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#88 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The hosts produced their first effort on target inside a minute after Birmingham conceded a free-kick.

12-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#89 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Campo's low 25-yarder was just sneaking in but Taylor got down comfortably to save at the base of his near post.

12-22-2007, 08:44 PM	#90 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	We have been well beaten by a poor team