Bolton Wanderers’ new year’s resolutions
Friday January 2nd, 2009
10 things Gary Megson and co should avoid in 2009
Over the last week or so I’ve been counting down my favourite 10 goals, games and players of 2008. You can see the results here.
But in the interests of fairness and balance I thought it only right to reflect on some of the low points of 2008 too and use them as new year’s resolutions for 2009…
1. If the January transfer window proves frustrating, don’t panic buy third-rate Championship strikers like Grzegorz Rasiak.
2. Don’t allow fans to pay hundreds of pounds for a Uefa Cup tie at Sporting Lisbon and then put out a reserve team (OK, so we’re unlikely to see much European action in 2009, but a bit of effort in the FA Cup would be a good place to start).
3. Don’t lose 3-2 to Arsenal when you were 2-0 up and playing against 10 men.
4. If you’re fighting for your lives at the bottom of the table, don’t get battered 4-0 at Aston Villa.
5. If you think you need another centre-half in the squad, don’t waste £2 million on third-rate Championship defenders like Danny Shittu.
6. If you fail in the FA Cup, let’s have a bash at the Carling Cup… therefore don’t capitulate at home with a half-hearted effort against lower league teams like Northampton.
7. Don’t play Kevin Nolan, Gavin McCann, Joey O’Brien and Fabrice Muamba all in the same midfield at the same time ever again.
8. If you do play them, expect that your negativity may prompt some fans to call you names and question your ability to do your job.
9. If it’s 0-0 against Everton at home after 80 minutes, consider making a substitution.
10. Don’t assume that defeat is inevitable against the top four.
Share your own Bolton Wanderers new year’s resolutions in the comment box below.
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