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Relegation fodder …
Monday, June 20th, 2011 | BWFC Goals, BWFC News, BWFC People, Premier League | 3 Comments
Would you buy a second hand car off these boys?
Aspirations have changed at Bolton since the dark days of Gary Megson. The arrival of Owen Coyle followed by our impressive start to the season had the more optimistic of us counting air miles and dusting off our Bulgarian phrase-books. Even when European qualification had passed us by – embarrassingly so in the cup – a top half finish was still on the cards right up to the end of the season.
Never mind. Coyle’s inherited Megson’s bunch of cloggers. Once he’s had the summer to make serious changes, we’ll be back to chasing Europe again. Surely relegation battles are a thing of the past? Aren’t they?
Maybe not. Our form after Christmas was relegation-standard, and the end of the season – five defeats on the bounce – was abysmal. It wouldn’t be the first time poor form at the end of one season has carried over to the next. Add to that our tough start to the season and it wouldn’t be a great surprise to see us rock-bottom after the first seven games. We’ll have easier runs to follow, but everything looks that bit tougher if you’re sat at the bottom and confidence may have taken a bit of a battering. › Continue reading
Johan Elmander: Eight times more costly than a Premier League referee
Friday, May 29th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Johan Elmander | 3 Comments
Referees cost Bolton £1.44m last season… that’s £9.66m less than Johan
According to this guide on a Hull City fans’ website, Premier League clubs receive an extra £0.72m for every place higher they finish in the final table.
Former referee Jeff Winter has been keeping an alternative Premier League table this season based on where each team would be if all refereeing decisions were correct.
Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Sunderland: The fans’ view
Monday, May 11th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Fabrice Muamba, Gary Cahill, Gary Megson, Gavin McCann, Johan Elmander | No Comments
The Bolton Wanderers match report you won’t read in the papers (or see on Match of the Day)
Here’s how the various Bolton Wanderers message boards reacted to the goalless draw with Sunderland…
Positives
- “We have now secured our place in the Premier League for the ninth successive season, which you have to say is a fantastic achievement however it has been done.”
- “Overall Gary Megson has done a good job and he deserves the chance to prove himself further next season” … “The board should back him with more money.”
Reebok Round-Up (07.03.09)
Saturday, March 7th, 2009 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Cahill, Gary Megson, Phil Brown, Sebastien Puygrenier | No Comments
What Manny Road has been reading (and thinking) about Bolton Wanderers
Wanderers window shopping dispatch #2: Megson gets a Brazilian
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 | BWFC People, El-Hadji Diouf, Kevin Davies, Kevin Nolan | No Comments
The ins, outs and shaking it all abouts at Bolton Wanderers this January transfer window
The Burning Question: Why do Bolton never beat the big four any more?
Saturday, December 27th, 2008 | BWFC People, Gary Megson, Phil Brown, Sam Allardyce | 3 Comments
Has Gary Megson made us a soft touch against the big boys?
There was a time when the Premier League’s big four feared playing Bolton Wanderers.
Top 10 Bolton Wanderers players of 2008: Day 4
Thursday, December 25th, 2008 | BWFC People, Jussi Jaaskelainen | No Comments
Celebrating the best Bolton Wanderers players of the last 12 months
At number 7 in my countdown of the best Bolton Wanderers players of 2008 is…
The Burning Question: Can Bolton make it in to Europe this season?
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 | BWFC People, Gary Megson | 3 Comments
Are Gary Megson’s team an outside bet for a Uefa Cup place?
It was unthinkable a few weeks ago, but after winning five of their last eight games (and only losing to teams you would expect to finish above them anyway: Chelsea, Liverpool, Aston Villa), Bolton are now up to 9th in the Premier League table.
Recommended reading (13.11.08): And today’s special guest is… Rob Styles
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 | BWFC People, Gary Megson, Heidar Helguson, Owen Coyle, Phil Brown, Sammy Lee | 1 Comment
What Manny Road has been reading (and thinking) about Bolton Wanderers today…
- The incredible news that the referee for this weekend’s clash against Liverpool will be… Rob Styles! (I’m sure he’ll be made very welcome).
Why Jussi Jaaskelainen still doesn’t deserve a testimonial
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 | BWFC People, Jussi Jaaskelainen | 1 Comment
Bolton Wanderers legend he may be, but testimonials are outdated…
There was a big debate on the BBC 606 Wanderers message board last week about Jussi Jaaskelainen. It started after someone posted a link to my piece from the summer in which I said Jaaskelainen doesn’t deserve a testimonial from Bolton Wanderers.
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