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Great tackle by Hutton, Snodgrass couldn't have been later if he'd gone by Southern Rail.

I'd like the Taylor challenge again, but it looked high on first viewing. The speed of the ref to his back pocket compared to the reluctance with which he gave us anything was ridiculous, though.

Not a fun match to watch, but a decent enough win against a dirty side and a shocking ref.

What a header by Samba!

Come on Conor...

It still puzzles me how reluctant we are to show for throw-ins.

Nice play there, forcing a good save from their keeper.

Decent work by Hogan there.

Just now, Ponky said:

What will the Bolton defenders hold onto now? 

Wilson Phillips?

Come on lads, make the most of this...

Edit: Or not...

HOW was that a foul for Bolton? 

Is that really Bolton's first yellow?

1 minute ago, Demitri_C said:

Poor. Very poor.

I don't think we've been quite that bad. Bolton are pressing hard and our players are being cautious, possibly because they've noticed that they're not getting anything from the ref. Other than Ameobi, Bolton haven't really offered anything dangerous. 

Just now, srsmithusa said:

Wait, so is it the referee or Bolton that resemble the creepy uncle?   

Yes.

Not doing too badly in the face of some very handsy players and a referee who clearly needs surgery to remove cataracts.

Just now, ender4 said:

What was the penalty for?

The single time the ref noticed that Bolton have been trying to forcefully undress our players for the whole match.

1 minute ago, villianusa said:

What did JK do that was so selfish? Following the forum as I'm at work.

Took a shot and missed rather than pass to Adomah for an open goal.

We could do with another before half time given how that usually goes.

Well done Kodja. Now learn to pass and I'll really like you.

About time the referee got a decision correct.

Kodja you **** idiot.

In a league with no shortage of poor referees this one is doing a good job of standing out as especially bad.

Just now, TheAuthority said:

Whelan playing Pirlo balls at the moment

Shame none of the striking force had pushed up. 

Enjoyed that. Snoddy MOTM, great tenacious performance. Hourihane, Adomah, Davis, Terry all good too, Elmo's best peformance for us yet, and even Whelan managed to not **** up. More of the same please, Villa!

Lovely ball across from Hourihane there, shame hogan wasn't far enough forward to get on the end of it.

Nice work from Hogan setting up the goal.