Brian Barry-Murphy on Bolton defeat

[Michael Morris]

"It was a very disappointing goal from our point of view, when it comes so late and you can't do anything about it."

"When something like that happens, it's obviously a very disappointing day for us all.

"I think Bolton are a team who are going to be at the top of the table for a reason. They're a very good team, very dangerous when they broke on us when we gave the ball away in certain areas.

"Large parts of our game were okay; we got towards the final third pretty easily, and they paid us a lot of respect in terms of how they pressed us, but our final product, in terms of creating and getting into shooting areas and opportunities, was very poor.

"And as such then, when you don't have enough attacking momentum or create enough chances, you're always in danger of conceding a goal like we did. Today that was the case.

"For as much possession as we had, we didn't create enough chances close to their goal, or enough shooting opportunities. To have such little impact on the keeper is disappointing from our point of view, and something that we're very conscious of.

"When you concede a goal in the circumstances that we did, it can feel very sickening. But my message to the players is that we can use that as motivation to try and make sure it doesn't happen again. There will be no blame culture in that dressing room - we take responsibility for what happened to us, and make it better. We won't be feeling sorry for ourselves after today. We have to be really clear on how we improve, to convert that possession into meaningful chances, shots and goals."

On injuries:

"Chris Willock was injured in training yesterday, so that one was enforced. He's had a scan today. He had an issue before the international break with his quad. He played last week against Reading but couldn't complete training yesterday, so we'll have to watch this space on that one.

"It's really good to have Alex Robertson back involved. He had a really positive impact on our performance, and he'll be satisfied with his first game back.

"I think Joel Bagan had a hip injury, so he had to come off, and he'll be assessed."

[PontBlue]

"It was a very disappointing goal from our point of view, when it comes so late and you can't do anything about it."

It was entirely avoidable. From the slack pass to the lack of closing down there were things the players could have done to prevent the shot

[richard.]

"It was a very disappointing goal from our point of view, when it comes so late and you can't do anything about it."

It was entirely avoidable. From the slack pass to the lack of closing down there were things the players could have done to prevent the shot

Completely agree, it looked like we were playing to the clock and not the whistle. It was a decent goal in fairness, but was definitely preventable if we weren’t arrogant enough to think there wasn’t enough time for it.

[the other bob wilson]

Completely agree, it looked like we were playing to the clock and not the whistle. It was a decent goal in fairness, but was definitely preventable if we weren’t arrogant enough to think there wasn’t enough time for it.

It was a much better goal than just “decent”. We’ve got some good young in defenders this season, but I see little or no evidence of an improvement in finishing and/or final ball.

[The Lone Gunman]

It was a much better goal than just “decent”. We’ve got some good young in defenders this season, but I see little or no evidence of an improvement in finishing and/or final ball.

And yet we’re the joint second-highest scorers in the division.

[Mr Soul '68]

And yet we’re the joint second-highest scorers in the division.

Let's see if we are still the joint second-highest scorers in the division after twenty six games. I have my doubts....

[NYCBlue]

"It was a very disappointing goal from our point of view, when it comes so late and you can't do anything about it."

How about creating a few chances during 90 minutes of football? It won't do anything about giving away sloppy goals, but at least we could make sure they don't affect the game's outcome.

[the other bob wilson]

And yet we’re the joint second-highest scorers in the division.

That pass which cost us the game today was complacent and naive - and I’d be making the player concerned’s a life a misery this week.

[Hilts]

That pass which cost us the game today was complacent and naive - and I’d be making the player concerned’s a life a misery this week.

Im sure that will do him the world of good.

[D. Advocaat]

I haven't seen a replay but City were breaking with numbers.and the pass was most definitely on. Nyakuwha thought about it for a second, and then went with his left foot but didn't look confident and it didn't work out. He gave possession away near the halfway line, (something other City players had done all afternoon.- Colwill gave Bolton the ball every time he touched it). It was naive but entirely in keeping with what had gone before and we could have defended better once possession was conceded.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

I haven't seen a replay but City were breaking with numbers.and the pass was most definitely on. Nyakuwha thought about it for a second, and then went with his left foot but didn't look confident and it didn't work out. He gave possession away near the halfway line, (something other City players had done all afternoon.- Colwill gave Bolton the ball every time he touched it). It was naive but entirely in keeping with what had gone before and we could have defended better once possession was conceded.

Good shout.
The amount of times RC passed to the opposition, or behind one of our players, was embarrassing.(..over hit passes that go out for a goal kick as well.)