Comments on: Premiership Preview–17. Bolton Wanderers

By: Mullayo

Mullayo — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:33:20 +0000

Phil I think you need to lighten up a bit.
Cancer is commonly used as a concept. “Cancerous” would have been more accurate but it’s trans-Atlantic semantics. It was a fairer appraisal of our positioning than we get from the British hacks who are all sweating on our relegation – as per usual.
For the record Megson recently revealed Elmander was 8.2 million pounds. Just beating our Anelka bid.

I agree with the columnist, I think our best formation is 4-3-3 with Elmander on the right Davies in the centre as target man and either Taylor or Riga on the left.
Maybe Taylor in the next three with Muamba and Nolan. Much prefer Gardner. We’ve got good backs and the best goalkeeping squad in the premiership.

I think we’ll be okay this year. Get a good start and bully teams. We’ve also signed a brick Shittu-se of a defender. Three of our four signings over 6ft 2in.
I’d pick us for 15th-12th.
C’mon Bolton.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:57:36 +0000

He’s not worth that much, I’m sorry. He had one good year in France, which is a second-tier league in Europe. He was poor the season before, and he’s not been that good for Sweden either.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:59:38 +0000

will be watching to see how Elmander
makes the transition to English Footy. He’s a tall lad, can hold on to the ball and scored 22 goals in ~60 games at Toulouse. That club-record £10million price tag isn’t for nothing

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:49:29 +0000

Phil, any time I write articles with money values, it’s dollars, not pounds. I’m an American; I use American figures.

Also, you’re completely wrong about Robbie Keane. He’s not a world-class striker, no, but he’s good for 15-20 goals a season and is Premiership-proven, which Elmander certainly isn’t. Elmander is an above-average player on his best day, and Bolton did overpay for him to attract him to the club.

Manny, Campo is no loss on the field, but I said he brings experience and leadership that will missed. He’s too old, too fat, and too slow to play consistently in the Premiership today.

Phil, those UEFA Cup games you mentioned are one-offs and part of a two-leg tie, where anything can happen; the best team doesn’t always go through. In a 38-game season, the cream rises to the top, and the weak struggle. That’s what Bolton did last year after losing Anelka and with no one of any quality managing the team (either Lee or Megson). If you’re telling me that Bolton is as good as or a better team than Bayern Munich and Red Star Belgrade and Atletico Madrid based on that one result, you’re kidding yourself.

Also , “you say the team was cripled by Anelka’s and Allydyce’s departure. No, we had a bad season because of the tactic changing and signings that were made during the Summer by Sammy Lee”. That’s my point!! That never would’ve happened if Allardyce would’ve left; Sammy Lee never would have been in charge in the first place!!!!

Come on, seriously.

By: babswanderer

babswanderer — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:17:56 +0000

Having followed Bolton home and away for 25 years, I thought it was a reasobale column, apart from the comments on Doufy (my husband even named his dog after him!), who I wish all the best, and who always loved Bolton supporters after such a miserable time with Liverpool’s.
I think most supporters agree Sammy Lee was a mistake and the jury’s still out on Megson. Still as all supporters at the start of the season, we live in hope and we need pace and goals- let’s hope this lineup will deliver.