Gretar Steinsson
I have touched greatness… and his name is Owen Coyle
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 | BWFC Goals, BWFC News, BWFC People, Fabrice Muamba, Football Association, Gretar Steinsson, Owen Coyle, Premier League, Sam Allardyce, Sean Davis | No Comments
There are few certainties in life – one day, hopefully a long time in the future, it will end and, before then, you will pay taxes. Lots of taxes! They are the main certainties in life, depressing as they are, although there are other ones along the way – Vaz Te falling over, Muamba blazing over etc etc. I’m sure there are some positive certainties in life but I’m at a loss to say what they are at the moment so I’ll move on.
Wow...hope you're not expecting me to score that goal...?
One of the things I’m far from certain of, that I’m reluctant to believe entirely, is the image of those in the public eye; actors, footballers, politicians etc. Politicians especially. You never know whether the personality they put across in public is in fact them, or merely a carefully planned and orchestrated PR stunt. Are they the same person behind closed doors? Are they the same charming, likeable character when the cameras are off?
Our manager, Owen Coyle, has a very good public image. It’s so good in fact that Bolton Wanderers have almost become fashionable thanks to his 16 month reign. Bolton Wanderers message boards have even been visited by Arsenal fans praising our new found love our the beautiful game, unthinkable in the Allardyce days, and our role in Jack Wilshere’s development, although I doubt these messages will be as common if we beat them consistently at The Reebok again as we did under Allardyce.
I recently got the opportunity to meet Mr. Coyle thanks to the good people at 188Bet and BWFCforum.co.uk. Even excluding my fondness for all things Bolton, this was quite a thrill. To put this into perspective, I no longer have to say that the most famous person I have ‘met’, and I lose the term very loosely, was ‘Fiz from Corrie’. I think it says a lot about the quality of your celebrity sighting if you don’t know their real name!
Well, I did know Owen Coyle’s real name but did I know the real Owen Coyle?
come and get some lunch !
I was well aware of the public perception of Owen Coyle. He’s a very likeable man with an infectious enthusiasm for people, football and life itself. It’s a shame that I didn’t get to spend more time in his company as I might have been able to recall a positive certainty in life for the first paragraph.
We have all seen him at The Reebok Stadium, both during and after the match, inspiring and encouraging his players from the sidelines and applauding the home fans from the pitch post match for their role in what has, for the most part, been another impressive result and performance. › Continue reading
Setanta misses the point with Bolton Wanderers season review
Monday, June 8th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Danny Shittu, Gary Cahill, Gary Megson, Gretar Steinsson, Johan Elmander, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Matt Taylor, Mustapha Riga | 6 Comments
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The Sky wannabes let Gary Megson off the hook
It’s the time of year when newspapers and websites fill empty space with reviews and analysis of the season just passed. Most of them are hardly worth reading, especially when you’ve had a season as dull and uneventful as the Wanderers have.
One section from Setanta’s end-of-season Bolton Wanderers review jumped off the page, though.
Do you trust Gary Megson with your money?
Friday, May 29th, 2009 | Ariza Makukula, BWFC News, BWFC People, Danny Shittu, Ebi Smolarek, Fabrice Muamba, Gary Cahill, Gary Megson, Gretar Steinsson, Johan Elmander, Mark Davies, Mustapha Riga, Phil Gartside, Sebastien Puygrenier, Tamir Cohen | 10 Comments
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The Bolton Wanderers manager wants more cash to splash… does he deserve it?
Gary Megson spent most of last season complaining about the size of his squad and he’s continued to send not-so-subtle messages to Phil Gartside and the Bolton Wanderers bank manager since the campaign ended.
Megson told The Bolton News that he’s confident of attracting big names to the Reebok, but do you trust him to spend your hard-spent season ticket cash wisely?
Let’s look at the evidence…
Chelsea 4-3 Bolton Wanderers: The fans’ view
Monday, April 13th, 2009 | Andy O'Brien, BWFC News, BWFC People, Chris Basham, Danny Shittu, Gary Cahill, Gary Megson, Gavin McCann, Gretar Steinsson, Johan Elmander, Kevin Davies | No Comments
The Bolton Wanderers match report you won’t read in the papers… or see on Match of the Day
Here’s what the various Bolton Wanderers discussion forums made of the 4-3 defeat at Chelsea…
Bolton v Middlesbrough: Here’s one we made earlier
Friday, April 3rd, 2009 | BWFC Goals, BWFC People, Gretar Steinsson, Johan Elmander, Matt Taylor | No Comments
Relive the Wanderers 3-1 victory over Boro from earlier this season
Bolton travelled to the Riverside Stadium back in November and recorded their best away win of the season to date (an even better one was to follow at Sunderland a week later).
Reebok Round-Up (29.03.09): Starring Amir Khan, Andy O’Brien and Michael Ricketts
Sunday, March 29th, 2009 | Andy O'Brien, BWFC News, BWFC People, Eddie Davies, Fabrice Muamba, Gary Cahill, Gary Megson, Gretar Steinsson, Johan Elmander, Kevin Davies, Michael Ricketts, Phil Gartside, Tamir Cohen | No Comments
What Manny Road has been reading (and thinking) about Bolton Wanderers during the international break
Stoke v Bolton: Here’s one we made earlier
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 | BWFC Goals, BWFC People, Gretar Steinsson, Johan Elmander, Kevin Davies | No Comments
A look back on the first game between Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City this season
First-half goals from Gretar Steinsson, Kevin Davies and Johan Elmander gave Bolton a comfortable 3-1 win over Stoke City on the opening day of the 2008-09 season. Here’s a reminder…
Everton 3-0 Bolton: The fans’ view
Sunday, February 8th, 2009 | Alan Gowling, Andy O'Brien, Ariza Makukula, BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson, Gretar Steinsson, Kevin Nolan, Mario Jardel, Mark Davies, Ricardo Gardner | 1 Comment
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The Bolton Wanderers match report you won’t read in the papers (or see on Match of the Day)
Here’s what the various Bolton Wanderers message boards made of the 3-0 hammering at Goodison Park:
- “The gulf in class was embarrassing, especially considering Everton played 120 minutes in mid week.”
7 things you (don’t) need to know about Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 | Ali Al-Habsi, BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson, Gavin McCann, Gretar Steinsson, Kevin Davies, Nicky Hunt | No Comments
Your guide to all the pointless FA Cup previews and predictions
1. Gary Megson will name a strong team (but only because our squad is so small, not because he actually wants to win the FA Cup or anything daft like that).
Top 10 Bolton Wanderers goals of 2008: Day 9
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Gretar Steinsson | 2 Comments
Celebrating the best Bolton Wanderers goals of 2008
At number 2 in my countdown of the best Bolton Wanderers goals of the year is…
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