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Full-time: Wanderers 2 Sunderland 0
WANDERERS are virtually guaranteed Premier League safety after a fantastic victory over Sunderland at the Reebok.
Daryl Murphy's own-goal eight minutes from time, coupled with El-Hadji Diouf's first-half strike, means Gary Megson's men will stay up barring a final day catastrophe at Chelsea.
Wanderers have a superior goal difference of 11 over Reading, who visit Derby on the final day of the season next Sunday.
It wasn't always pretty, but the Whites were well worth the points after restricting Sunderland to scraps in front of goal while creating some fine chances themselves.
Diouf opened the scoring when he finished at the back post on 42 minutes after skipper Kevin Nolan had whipped in a fine cross from the right.
The Senegalese hitman hit the post with a header, and also saw another effort go wide, but frayed nerves were eased when Murphy headed into his own net from Matt Taylor's corner.
Andy Reid thought he had cleared the ball but it had clearly crossed the line and Wanderers fans could start the We're staying up' chants.
The closest Sunderland came to scoring was when Kenwyne Jones somehow failed to connect with Roy O'Donovan's cross when the slightest touch would have brought a goal.
Wanderers: Al-Habsi; Steinsson, Cahill, Andy O'Brien, Samuel; McCann; Diouf, Nolan, Guthrie, Taylor; Davies. Not used: Meite, Stelios, Cohen, Rasiak, Walker.
Sunderland: Gordon; Collins, Nosworthy (Murphy 61), Evans, Higginbotham; Richardson, Whitehead, Miller (Leadbitter 61), Reid; Chopra (O'Donovan 61), Jones. Not used: Subs: Yorke, Fulop.
Referee: Martin Atkinson (Yorkshire).
Attendance: 25,053.
7:09pm Saturday 3rd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: lever ender, ireland on 7:21pm Sat 3 May 08
skin of teeth but who cares . well done fans ,well done team .onwards and upwards .
skin of teeth but who cares . well done fans ,well done team .onwards and upwards .
Posted by: Cambs White, Cambs on 7:21pm Sat 3 May 08
Great win. Now let's get rid of all the dead-wood, starting with Megson & Gartside.
Great win. Now let's get rid of all the dead-wood, starting with Megson & Gartside.
Posted by: lever ender, ireland on 7:21pm Sat 3 May 08
skin of teeth but who cares . well done fans ,well done team .onwards and upwards .
skin of teeth but who cares . well done fans ,well done team .onwards and upwards .
Posted by: Girina, California on 7:22pm Sat 3 May 08
Just been watching it on the TV. Couldn't be there at the Reebok.
I said months ago that 36 points would be enough.
I thought the fans today were absolutely brilliant. I could hear them on the TV. It seemed like they never stopped.
Hopefully this summer will see some positive improvements to the squad.
Just been watching it on the TV. Couldn't be there at the Reebok.
I said months ago that 36 points would be enough.
I thought the fans today were absolutely brilliant. I could hear them on the TV. It seemed like they never stopped.
Hopefully this summer will see some positive improvements to the squad.
Posted by: Devon Whites, Torquay on 7:22pm Sat 3 May 08
Bring on Chelsea!
Posted by: sydney flem, sydney,australia on 7:30pm Sat 3 May 08
well done boys 5 weeks ago we were dead and buried but after some back to the wall games we will b playing prem football next season
brilliant
well done boys 5 weeks ago we were dead and buried but after some back to the wall games we will b playing prem football next season
brilliant
Posted by: wankywooo, bolton on 7:32pm Sat 3 May 08
well done to all involved at the club apart from you know who
well done to all involved at the club apart from you know who
Posted by: chiphill spud, nottingham on 7:35pm Sat 3 May 08
well its done now we are staying up big brush to sweep clean before next season then see what happens.
well its done now we are staying up big brush to sweep clean before next season then see what happens.
Posted by: Gatecrasher, Canada on 7:38pm Sat 3 May 08
YES!
Now lets see what the management of this team are made of. Bring in some quality players.
Spend the money! Build the fan base back .
YES!
Now lets see what the management of this team are made of. Bring in some quality players.
Spend the money! Build the fan base back .
Posted by: canary whites, gran canaria on 7:40pm Sat 3 May 08
welldone whites !!!
now lets hope that the ones that know they need to go actually GET THE HINT ..
welldone whites !!!
now lets hope that the ones that know they need to go actually GET THE HINT ..
Posted by: trottersforever, bolton on 7:49pm Sat 3 May 08
well done lads. esp to dioufy for stepping up to the plate. 12th clean sheet of the season ( in lge) ,,which is great stuff..just 1 behind arsenal ( 13). habsi must be a shout for player of the season !
well done lads. esp to dioufy for stepping up to the plate. 12th clean sheet of the season ( in lge) ,,which is great stuff..just 1 behind arsenal ( 13). habsi must be a shout for player of the season !
Posted by: wanderersNo10fan, Qatar Whites on 7:49pm Sat 3 May 08
Praise be to Allah !!!!!!!
Praise be to Allah !!!!!!!
Posted by: finlaymcdanger, new york on 7:53pm Sat 3 May 08
[bold]GORDON SHARROCK WILL BE GUTTED![/bold]
GORDON SHARROCK WILL BE GUTTED! Posted by: nick, bolton on 7:54pm Sat 3 May 08
Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of.
As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom.
Next season could will be fine.
Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of.
As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom.
Next season could will be fine.
Posted by: voice of doom, somewhere in darkest england on 8:02pm Sat 3 May 08
Great win - well done the fans for their part - but there were some really poor so called footballers out there this afternoon - McCann; Samuel; Taylor were very poor. I thought Megson would have brought Stelios for the last few minutes. I expect Garside will come out and tell the fickle fans he was right all along in the appointment of Megson and we will be stuck with pair for another season
Great win - well done the fans for their part - but there were some really poor so called footballers out there this afternoon - McCann; Samuel; Taylor were very poor. I thought Megson would have brought Stelios for the last few minutes. I expect Garside will come out and tell the fickle fans he was right all along in the appointment of Megson and we will be stuck with pair for another season
Posted by: nick, bolton on 8:05pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]voice of doom[/bold] wrote:
Great win - well done the fans for their part - but there were some really poor so called footballers out there this afternoon - McCann; Samuel; Taylor were very poor. I thought Megson would have brought Stelios for the last few minutes. I expect Garside will come out and tell the fickle fans he was right all along in the appointment of Megson and we will be stuck with pair for another season[/quote] He was!
voice of doom wrote:
Great win - well done the fans for their part - but there were some really poor so called footballers out there this afternoon - McCann; Samuel; Taylor were very poor. I thought Megson would have brought Stelios for the last few minutes. I expect Garside will come out and tell the fickle fans he was right all along in the appointment of Megson and we will be stuck with pair for another season
He was!
Posted by: trotter40, australia on 8:08pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]nick[/bold] wrote:
Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.[/quote] settle down mate.Its great we have survived but lets not congrat the people who put us in the position we should never of been in.The squad we have should never been in a dog fight down there .Big Sam is a legend never forget what he did for us.As far as football style ,not been to exciting watchin bolton this season ,even u must agree.Not a time for doom and gloom though we survived ,god knows how though.
nick wrote:
Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.
settle down mate.Its great we have survived but lets not congrat the people who put us in the position we should never of been in.The squad we have should never been in a dog fight down there .Big Sam is a legend never forget what he did for us.As far as football style ,not been to exciting watchin bolton this season ,even u must agree.Not a time for doom and gloom though we survived ,god knows how though.
Posted by: WHITES TRU THICK AND THIN, manchester on 8:18pm Sat 3 May 08
WE ARE STAYING SAID WE ARE STAYING UP TOLD YOU WE COULD DO IT IF WE KEPT BELIEVING AND GETTING BEHIND THE TEAM WELL DONE PLAYERS WELL DONE FANS HOPE YOURE WATCHING MATT LE TISSIER - ENJOY YOUR DESSERT TONIGHT WHAT IS IT AGAIN OH THATS RIGHT HUMBLE PIE HAHAHAHAHA PROUD TO BE A WANDERER ONWARDS AND UPWARDS NEXT SEASON
WE ARE STAYING SAID WE ARE STAYING UP TOLD YOU WE COULD DO IT IF WE KEPT BELIEVING AND GETTING BEHIND THE TEAM WELL DONE PLAYERS WELL DONE FANS HOPE YOURE WATCHING MATT LE TISSIER - ENJOY YOUR DESSERT TONIGHT WHAT IS IT AGAIN OH THATS RIGHT HUMBLE PIE HAHAHAHAHA PROUD TO BE A WANDERER ONWARDS AND UPWARDS NEXT SEASON
Posted by: tom3465, Farnworth on 8:24pm Sat 3 May 08
says alot for the so called best league in the world when a team as bad as the whites have been this season can stay in there so easily and now without having to spend to much to stay just in front of the newly promoted clubs we only have to be better than west brom to stay up as the other two will be worse than derby were this year.we need to spend at least 30 mill but with 15 from anelka and at least 5mill fron diuofy that leaves the so called backers of bolton to cough up 10 mill bet we spend less than the 15 we got for anelka,heres to a very quiet close season from the bolton board.
says alot for the so called best league in the world when a team as bad as the whites have been this season can stay in there so easily and now without having to spend to much to stay just in front of the newly promoted clubs we only have to be better than west brom to stay up as the other two will be worse than derby were this year.we need to spend at least 30 mill but with 15 from anelka and at least 5mill fron diuofy that leaves the so called backers of bolton to cough up 10 mill bet we spend less than the 15 we got for anelka,heres to a very quiet close season from the bolton board.
Posted by: PW Walker on 8:25pm Sat 3 May 08
Now Big Sam can come back home and put the pieces back together, so we can play on the top side of Table. Come Back Sam, all is forgiven.........
Now Big Sam can come back home and put the pieces back together, so we can play on the top side of Table. Come Back Sam, all is forgiven.........
Posted by: canary whites, gran canaria on 8:28pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]canary whites[/bold] wrote:
welldone whites !!! now lets hope that the ones that know they need to go actually GET THE HINT ..[/quote] btw iwas referring to gartside ,as for megson well give him a chance eh afterall we have survived :-)get the beers out ....
canary whites wrote:
welldone whites !!! now lets hope that the ones that know they need to go actually GET THE HINT ..
btw iwas referring to gartside ,as for megson well give him a chance eh afterall we have survived :-)get the beers out ....
Posted by: lever ender, ireland on 8:30pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]tom3465[/bold] wrote:
says alot for the so called best league in the world when a team as bad as the whites have been this season can stay in there so easily and now without having to spend to much to stay just in front of the newly promoted clubs we only have to be better than west brom to stay up as the other two will be worse than derby were this year.we need to spend at least 30 mill but with 15 from anelka and at least 5mill fron diuofy that leaves the so called backers of bolton to cough up 10 mill bet we spend less than the 15 we got for anelka,heres to a very quiet close season from the bolton board. [/quote] i agree , 15 mil to spend, not a hope.
tom3465 wrote:
says alot for the so called best league in the world when a team as bad as the whites have been this season can stay in there so easily and now without having to spend to much to stay just in front of the newly promoted clubs we only have to be better than west brom to stay up as the other two will be worse than derby were this year.we need to spend at least 30 mill but with 15 from anelka and at least 5mill fron diuofy that leaves the so called backers of bolton to cough up 10 mill bet we spend less than the 15 we got for anelka,heres to a very quiet close season from the bolton board.
i agree , 15 mil to spend, not a hope.
Posted by: killanigan, maryland,USA on 8:33pm Sat 3 May 08
Great JOB, this afternoon, My nails are almost to the quick>>>>>.
I am back to my days in 1954, BarMan, at the Stadium ,for Magee-marshalls, Commercial Hotel, Town-hall-Sq,.
I may add a happy 50 th Anniversary of taking the CUP from manchester,.
All in all a Great week for the Trotters, I was so so worried earlier in the season, a LOVELY come-dack.
Regards to all.
Seamus Fogarty-Davy, at 3 D, Vintage Ct . baltimore MD 21030. 443-281-8706 [italic]italic[/italic]
Great JOB, this afternoon, My nails are almost to the quick>>>>>.
I am back to my days in 1954, BarMan, at the Stadium ,for Magee-marshalls, Commercial Hotel, Town-hall-Sq,.
I may add a happy 50 th Anniversary of taking the CUP from manchester,.
All in all a Great week for the Trotters, I was so so worried earlier in the season, a LOVELY come-dack.
Regards to all.
Seamus Fogarty-Davy, at 3 D, Vintage Ct . baltimore MD 21030. 443-281-8706
Posted by: MANU?-luv-u-4neva, radcliffe on 8:55pm Sat 3 May 08
WHAT AN ABSOLOUTE BL00DY PERFECT BANK HOLIDAY!!!!
THANKS TO ALL AT BWFC, AND B4 ANYONE SAYS ANYTHING, YES I WAS AND STILL AM ONE OF THE ONES CALLING FOR BOTH GARTSIDE AND MEGSONS HEADS.
BUT THESE THINGS CAN WAIT NOW UNTIL THE CLOSE SEASON WHEN WE CAN TAKE OUR TIME AND PICK THE RIGHT MEN FOR THE JOB.
MY CHOICE IS: BROWNIE, come back phil, your the one that we need.
WHAT AN ABSOLOUTE BL00DY PERFECT BANK HOLIDAY!!!!
THANKS TO ALL AT BWFC, AND B4 ANYONE SAYS ANYTHING, YES I WAS AND STILL AM ONE OF THE ONES CALLING FOR BOTH GARTSIDE AND MEGSONS HEADS.
BUT THESE THINGS CAN WAIT NOW UNTIL THE CLOSE SEASON WHEN WE CAN TAKE OUR TIME AND PICK THE RIGHT MEN FOR THE JOB.
MY CHOICE IS: BROWNIE, come back phil, your the one that we need.
Posted by: Den, Leigh on 8:58pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]voice of doom[/bold] wrote:
Great win - well done the fans for their part - but there were some really poor so called footballers out there this afternoon - McCann; Samuel; Taylor were very poor. I thought Megson would have brought Stelios for the last few minutes. I expect Garside will come out and tell the fickle fans he was right all along in the appointment of Megson and we will be stuck with pair for another season[/quote] Great Win!
V of Doom absolutely right! at times we had players whom really didn't know what to do with the ball..J lloyd as dire.....Taylor has played better....Great Goal from Dioufy....
not a bad crowd either.....even my 7 yr old enjoyed it!!
Am really scared for next season if Megson is still there..........
voice of doom wrote:
Great win - well done the fans for their part - but there were some really poor so called footballers out there this afternoon - McCann; Samuel; Taylor were very poor. I thought Megson would have brought Stelios for the last few minutes. I expect Garside will come out and tell the fickle fans he was right all along in the appointment of Megson and we will be stuck with pair for another season
Great Win!
V of Doom absolutely right! at times we had players whom really didn't know what to do with the ball..J lloyd as dire.....Taylor has played better....Great Goal from Dioufy....
not a bad crowd either.....even my 7 yr old enjoyed it!!
Am really scared for next season if Megson is still there..........
Posted by: munich boltonian, munich germany on 9:03pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]Den[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]voice of doom[/bold] wrote: Great win - well done the fans for their part - but there were some really poor so called footballers out there this afternoon - McCann; Samuel; Taylor were very poor. I thought Megson would have brought Stelios for the last few minutes. I expect Garside will come out and tell the fickle fans he was right all along in the appointment of Megson and we will be stuck with pair for another season[/quote] Great Win! V of Doom absolutely right! at times we had players whom really didn't know what to do with the ball..J lloyd as dire.....Taylor has played better....Great Goal from Dioufy.... not a bad crowd either.....even my 7 yr old enjoyed it!! Am really scared for next season if Megson is still there..........[/quote] lets just enjoy the win everyone
im chuffed to bits
pity we havent a bank holiday here
thats def worth a celebration
Den wrote:
voice of doom wrote: Great win - well done the fans for their part - but there were some really poor so called footballers out there this afternoon - McCann; Samuel; Taylor were very poor. I thought Megson would have brought Stelios for the last few minutes. I expect Garside will come out and tell the fickle fans he was right all along in the appointment of Megson and we will be stuck with pair for another season
Great Win! V of Doom absolutely right! at times we had players whom really didn't know what to do with the ball..J lloyd as dire.....Taylor has played better....Great Goal from Dioufy.... not a bad crowd either.....even my 7 yr old enjoyed it!! Am really scared for next season if Megson is still there..........
lets just enjoy the win everyone
im chuffed to bits
pity we havent a bank holiday here
thats def worth a celebration
Posted by: matty_c, Bolton on 9:04pm Sat 3 May 08
COME ON YOU WHITES, GREAT ATMOSPHERE, GOOD PERFORMANCE, ALL ROUND EXCELLENT DAY, WELL DONE DIOUF AND EVEN IF YOU LEAVE GOOD LUCK IM SURE YOU GO WITH THE BEST WISHES OF ALL BOLTON FANS EVERYWHERE
COME ON YOU WHITES, GREAT ATMOSPHERE, GOOD PERFORMANCE, ALL ROUND EXCELLENT DAY, WELL DONE DIOUF AND EVEN IF YOU LEAVE GOOD LUCK IM SURE YOU GO WITH THE BEST WISHES OF ALL BOLTON FANS EVERYWHERE
Posted by: gazraw, rainford on 9:05pm Sat 3 May 08
Squeeky bum time is over! Well done lads, a fantastic way to put a disappointing season behind us. Lets put all the moaning to one side this evening and celebrate even though its been a very poor season. Thanks to Dioufy, Yussi, Stelios and Campo I thank you for the good times and wish you well in the future. Well done to all you supporters you have been a credit to the club and I am sure you kept the WHITES in the Premier league. Wipe the slate clean and after next week look forward to next season.
p.s I wont mind if we lose next week if it means that Chelsea win the league.
Squeeky bum time is over! Well done lads, a fantastic way to put a disappointing season behind us. Lets put all the moaning to one side this evening and celebrate even though its been a very poor season. Thanks to Dioufy, Yussi, Stelios and Campo I thank you for the good times and wish you well in the future. Well done to all you supporters you have been a credit to the club and I am sure you kept the WHITES in the Premier league. Wipe the slate clean and after next week look forward to next season.
p.s I wont mind if we lose next week if it means that Chelsea win the league.
Posted by: lever ender, ireland on 9:09pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]gazraw[/bold] wrote:
Squeeky bum time is over! Well done lads, a fantastic way to put a disappointing season behind us. Lets put all the moaning to one side this evening and celebrate even though its been a very poor season. Thanks to Dioufy, Yussi, Stelios and Campo I thank you for the good times and wish you well in the future. Well done to all you supporters you have been a credit to the club and I am sure you kept the WHITES in the Premier league. Wipe the slate clean and after next week look forward to next season. p.s I wont mind if we lose next week if it means that Chelsea win the league.[/quote] ha ha . time to support the pie- eaters
gazraw wrote:
Squeeky bum time is over! Well done lads, a fantastic way to put a disappointing season behind us. Lets put all the moaning to one side this evening and celebrate even though its been a very poor season. Thanks to Dioufy, Yussi, Stelios and Campo I thank you for the good times and wish you well in the future. Well done to all you supporters you have been a credit to the club and I am sure you kept the WHITES in the Premier league. Wipe the slate clean and after next week look forward to next season. p.s I wont mind if we lose next week if it means that Chelsea win the league.
ha ha . time to support the pie- eaters
Posted by: hatemanu, bolton on 9:13pm Sat 3 May 08
Great win for the whites and well done to all the players . It must of been a hard game to play in and it showed at times , but who cares . Well done to mr megson for keeping us up , but still dont think ,he is the man for are club . The spending must start straight away and get our players in early . We need more class in midfield and upfront , everybody knows that. Hats off to kev davies today , if he doesnt get our player of the year , theres no justice. The battering ram . Good luck to dioufy aswell , what a great leaving present for us . If the lad wants to play else where , hope it goes well . He as been a good player for us and with the 5 million , we get for him , a good replacement is needed. Well done the whites and we are staying up .
Great win for the whites and well done to all the players . It must of been a hard game to play in and it showed at times , but who cares . Well done to mr megson for keeping us up , but still dont think ,he is the man for are club . The spending must start straight away and get our players in early . We need more class in midfield and upfront , everybody knows that. Hats off to kev davies today , if he doesnt get our player of the year , theres no justice. The battering ram . Good luck to dioufy aswell , what a great leaving present for us . If the lad wants to play else where , hope it goes well . He as been a good player for us and with the 5 million , we get for him , a good replacement is needed. Well done the whites and we are staying up .
Posted by: nick, bolton on 9:13pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]trotter40[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]nick[/bold] wrote: Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.[/quote] settle down mate.Its great we have survived but lets not congrat the people who put us in the position we should never of been in.The squad we have should never been in a dog fight down there .Big Sam is a legend never forget what he did for us.As far as football style ,not been to exciting watchin bolton this season ,even u must agree.Not a time for doom and gloom though we survived ,god knows how though.[/quote] I disagree.
The squad is not far off what SA left us with. The football and late restults with SA weree no different to what we have been watching.
GM was a good choice to dig us out of the hole SL got us into - and who brought SL to the club? SA!!
Of course, SA did something special for us. But he TOTALLY ruined it by taking his backroom staff with him. How much did he care about this club? Not a lot judging from the timing of his latest outburst. He cares only about himself.
GM got it right in the end. FACT.
trotter40 wrote:
nick wrote: Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.
settle down mate.Its great we have survived but lets not congrat the people who put us in the position we should never of been in.The squad we have should never been in a dog fight down there .Big Sam is a legend never forget what he did for us.As far as football style ,not been to exciting watchin bolton this season ,even u must agree.Not a time for doom and gloom though we survived ,god knows how though.
I disagree.
The squad is not far off what SA left us with. The football and late restults with SA weree no different to what we have been watching.
GM was a good choice to dig us out of the hole SL got us into - and who brought SL to the club? SA!!
Of course, SA did something special for us. But he TOTALLY ruined it by taking his backroom staff with him. How much did he care about this club? Not a lot judging from the timing of his latest outburst. He cares only about himself.
GM got it right in the end. FACT.
Posted by: smithy, st helens on 9:23pm Sat 3 May 08
Now stick two fingers up to E Davies, P Gartside, G Megson and the board after all the deceit and lies over the season just don't renew your season ticket till one or all are gone THE CLUB NEEDS A NEW START and it begins at the top
Now stick two fingers up to E Davies, P Gartside, G Megson and the board after all the deceit and lies over the season just don't renew your season ticket till one or all are gone THE CLUB NEEDS A NEW START and it begins at the top
Posted by: trotter40, australia on 9:27pm Sat 3 May 08
u are an idiot mate simple as .What a short memory u have eh.GM is a plank as a manager ,everyone on here knows that .Big Sam is a legend at bolton and dont forget it.We have survived cause of luck going our way for a change.Last 4 games we could of easily of lost especially boro spuds away.Nout to do with smego team selection just luck.Cohen and Razaik worst players ever at bok ,but still picks em
u are an idiot mate simple as .What a short memory u have eh.GM is a plank as a manager ,everyone on here knows that .Big Sam is a legend at bolton and dont forget it.We have survived cause of luck going our way for a change.Last 4 games we could of easily of lost especially boro spuds away.Nout to do with smego team selection just luck.Cohen and Razaik worst players ever at bok ,but still picks em
Posted by: bwfc_1210, egerton on 9:33pm Sat 3 May 08
I've criticised Megson and Gartside, but maybe Megson could do what Big Sam did for us after all. The players have backed him and they have all pulled together at the end of the season and dug ourselves out of a massive hole somehow. When Megson took over, everybody seemed to agree that safety was the target and that Megson had done his job well if we stayed up. Because when he came in, we were behind Derby and bottom of the league.
As bad as we have been this season, it was because there was so much change at the club at the back end of last season. Maybe some stability again would do us good.
With Diouf going, that will give us an extra £5million at least to spend on new players. We will spend around £15million this summer. And with the players Megson signed in January, we could have a decent season next year. He signed 3 good players in January with Cahill, Steinsson and Taylor coming in.
Cohen was a bad signing and Rasiak was a desperate last minute waste of time loan signing. Every team signs some bad players though. Megson could do nothing to stop Anelka going to be fair.
Maybe if he can sign a decent striker or two in the summer, we will have a better season next year. We'll need a midfielder or two as well. Guthrie will be leaving, unless we sign him for £2million, and Campo will probably leave. If Dzemaili stays he might be able to replace Campo. He is a very good prospect for the future.
Megson won't be sacked after we have stayed up. So he'll get his chance to build his own team now and have a full pre season to prepare for next season. He'll get his chance next season, and if we carry on to struggle, he'll get sacked as Sammy Lee did.
If we maintain the work rate and effort of the last 4 games, we will have a good season next year.
The results couldn't have gone any better for us today. After the Villa match, we looked dead and nobody could see us surviving. The team has shown great character to come back from that. Fantastic atmosphere today, the crowd fully played their part.
I've criticised Megson and Gartside, but maybe Megson could do what Big Sam did for us after all. The players have backed him and they have all pulled together at the end of the season and dug ourselves out of a massive hole somehow. When Megson took over, everybody seemed to agree that safety was the target and that Megson had done his job well if we stayed up. Because when he came in, we were behind Derby and bottom of the league.
As bad as we have been this season, it was because there was so much change at the club at the back end of last season. Maybe some stability again would do us good.
With Diouf going, that will give us an extra £5million at least to spend on new players. We will spend around £15million this summer. And with the players Megson signed in January, we could have a decent season next year. He signed 3 good players in January with Cahill, Steinsson and Taylor coming in.
Cohen was a bad signing and Rasiak was a desperate last minute waste of time loan signing. Every team signs some bad players though. Megson could do nothing to stop Anelka going to be fair.
Maybe if he can sign a decent striker or two in the summer, we will have a better season next year. We'll need a midfielder or two as well. Guthrie will be leaving, unless we sign him for £2million, and Campo will probably leave. If Dzemaili stays he might be able to replace Campo. He is a very good prospect for the future.
Megson won't be sacked after we have stayed up. So he'll get his chance to build his own team now and have a full pre season to prepare for next season. He'll get his chance next season, and if we carry on to struggle, he'll get sacked as Sammy Lee did.
If we maintain the work rate and effort of the last 4 games, we will have a good season next year.
The results couldn't have gone any better for us today. After the Villa match, we looked dead and nobody could see us surviving. The team has shown great character to come back from that. Fantastic atmosphere today, the crowd fully played their part.
Posted by: trotter40, australia on 9:35pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]nick[/bold] wrote:
Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.[/quote] u plank big time .u been a smego fan from day one then .Must admit the footy smego has brought in is terrific-cant see a okocha signing for smego .He signs Razick -wot a crap player he is
nick wrote:
Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.
u plank big time .u been a smego fan from day one then .Must admit the footy smego has brought in is terrific-cant see a okocha signing for smego .He signs Razick -wot a crap player he is
Posted by: charlie, wigan on 9:37pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]PW Walker[/bold] wrote:
Now Big Sam can come back home and put the pieces back together, so we can play on the top side of Table. Come Back Sam, all is forgiven.........[/quote] NEVER!!
Good while it lasted but would never work again
PW Walker wrote:
Now Big Sam can come back home and put the pieces back together, so we can play on the top side of Table. Come Back Sam, all is forgiven.........
NEVER!!
Good while it lasted but would never work again
Posted by: smithy, st helens on 9:43pm Sat 3 May 08
I bet Gary Cahill is glag he came to Bolton and not Birmingham when he looks at the League Table tonight
I bet Gary Cahill is glag he came to Bolton and not Birmingham when he looks at the League Table tonight
Posted by: nazT on 9:44pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]trotter40[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]nick[/bold] wrote: Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.[/quote] u plank big time .u been a smego fan from day one then .Must admit the footy smego has brought in is terrific-cant see a okocha signing for smego .He signs Razick -wot a crap player he is[/quote] and you are ?? you ex pat ha ha ha ha ha ..ssssSSShhh be quiet nad go putta shrimp on the barbie..plastic oz...
Smeg , altho , im not a lover HAS done his job..
as for gartslime ...he has to go ..
well done boys !!!!
trotter40 wrote:
nick wrote: Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.
u plank big time .u been a smego fan from day one then .Must admit the footy smego has brought in is terrific-cant see a okocha signing for smego .He signs Razick -wot a crap player he is
and you are ?? you ex pat ha ha ha ha ha ..ssssSSShhh be quiet nad go putta shrimp on the barbie..plastic oz...
Smeg , altho , im not a lover HAS done his job..
as for gartslime ...he has to go ..
well done boys !!!!
Posted by: charlie, wigan on 9:44pm Sat 3 May 08
Think for tonight should put all differences aside and relish in tha fact that we will be playing premiership football next season. It may not have been pretty but it was effective and what was required.
WELL DONE LADS.......
Think for tonight should put all differences aside and relish in tha fact that we will be playing premiership football next season. It may not have been pretty but it was effective and what was required.
WELL DONE LADS.......
Posted by: ad_bwfc, Essex on 9:48pm Sat 3 May 08
well done whites made me so happy.
should be an interesting preseason.
we should have alot to spend. we will get rid off the older players.
i should imagine stelios campo rasiak diouf alonso braaten meite will be on the way out.
we need to spend big on a stiker, thats obvious but we also need a creative midfielder, obviously there will be a few randoms but wouldnt mind.
pascal feindouno
bafe gomis
guthrie
thomas sorenson
giles barnes
darren bent
mauro zarate
well done whites made me so happy.
should be an interesting preseason.
we should have alot to spend. we will get rid off the older players.
i should imagine stelios campo rasiak diouf alonso braaten meite will be on the way out.
we need to spend big on a stiker, thats obvious but we also need a creative midfielder, obviously there will be a few randoms but wouldnt mind.
pascal feindouno
bafe gomis
guthrie
thomas sorenson
giles barnes
darren bent
mauro zarate
Posted by: Lancashire73, Bolton on 9:50pm Sat 3 May 08
Well, I'm over the moon. Fantastic effort to get out of the relegation hole. Can't believe people on here still moaning - I'm really hoping that many of the moaners will keep their promise and don't bother going next year - we can do without you honestly. Megson might not be God's gift to management but give him credit - he has kept us up. What was our position when he arrived? Also, how many people on here are going to keep jibbering about Cohen(cheapo gamble) and Rasiak(he is on loan - not a purchase). Funny how his actual buys are forgotten about. If Gartside and Megson have a similiar 'disaster' next year and we stay up, I'll be happy.
Well, I'm over the moon. Fantastic effort to get out of the relegation hole. Can't believe people on here still moaning - I'm really hoping that many of the moaners will keep their promise and don't bother going next year - we can do without you honestly. Megson might not be God's gift to management but give him credit - he has kept us up. What was our position when he arrived? Also, how many people on here are going to keep jibbering about Cohen(cheapo gamble) and Rasiak(he is on loan - not a purchase). Funny how his actual buys are forgotten about. If Gartside and Megson have a similiar 'disaster' next year and we stay up, I'll be happy.
Posted by: nick, bolton on 9:53pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]trotter40[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]nick[/bold] wrote: Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.[/quote] u plank big time .u been a smego fan from day one then .Must admit the footy smego has brought in is terrific-cant see a okocha signing for smego .He signs Razick -wot a crap player he is[/quote] Yep. Think I was the only one though.
trotter40 wrote:
nick wrote: Well done Wanderers, Megson and Gartside. Can't believe the pillo**s on here are still being negative! A job done is a job done, end of. As for Allardyce, 'are you watching' big head, big mouth!?!? From the mess you left us in, we are still in there despite your ashamed style of football and destroying the backroom. Next season could will be fine.
u plank big time .u been a smego fan from day one then .Must admit the footy smego has brought in is terrific-cant see a okocha signing for smego .He signs Razick -wot a crap player he is
Yep. Think I was the only one though.
Posted by: JB, Across the Pond on 9:55pm Sat 3 May 08
Well Done lads!! My dad rang whilst at the ground and the celebrations sounded ggggrrrrrreeeeeeaaaa
aaaattttttttt!!!!!!! Didn't think we could do it!! I have to hold my hands up to Trotter has I had lost the faith!!! But I'm still proud to be a Wanderer!!! what a feeling!!!! whhhhoooooooooooo!!!
!!
get in, could crush a grape!!!!! :) LOL!!!!
Well Done lads!! My dad rang whilst at the ground and the celebrations sounded ggggrrrrrreeeeeeaaaa
aaaattttttttt!!!!!!! Didn't think we could do it!! I have to hold my hands up to Trotter has I had lost the faith!!! But I'm still proud to be a Wanderer!!! what a feeling!!!! whhhhoooooooooooo!!!
!!
get in, could crush a grape!!!!! :) LOL!!!!
Posted by: Roge, Horwich on 9:55pm Sat 3 May 08
Blimey there's some garbage on here!
When Megson says 'we were struggling after the first 20 minutes of the first game' he wasn't far wrong! All along he's been trying to correct the mistakes of Little Sam to the best of his ability and keep us in this division........and he's done it!10 points out of the last twelve is pretty impressive stuff in a relegation battle!
I despair at the people who come on here demanding changes that aren't necessarily going to improve the team.
Brownie would be a gamble at this level!
With more investment, I would keep things as they are. For me stability is everything and to start changing things around again would be to the detriment of this fine football club!!
Onwards and upwards!!
Blimey there's some garbage on here!
When Megson says 'we were struggling after the first 20 minutes of the first game' he wasn't far wrong! All along he's been trying to correct the mistakes of Little Sam to the best of his ability and keep us in this division........and he's done it!10 points out of the last twelve is pretty impressive stuff in a relegation battle!
I despair at the people who come on here demanding changes that aren't necessarily going to improve the team.
Brownie would be a gamble at this level!
With more investment, I would keep things as they are. For me stability is everything and to start changing things around again would be to the detriment of this fine football club!!
Onwards and upwards!!
Posted by: charlie, wigan on 9:57pm Sat 3 May 08
Job Done! cannot believe people on here are still complaining.
Whatever has been said before the lads were definately playing for Megson today.
Calls for a few beers.
WELL DONE ONCE AGAIN LADS... Made my weekend
Job Done! cannot believe people on here are still complaining.
Whatever has been said before the lads were definately playing for Megson today.
Calls for a few beers.
WELL DONE ONCE AGAIN LADS... Made my weekend
Posted by: *hitonutd, MANCHESTER on 10:01pm Sat 3 May 08
What a great day and what a result!!! Could n't have written a better script.Dioufy goodbye but thank you for your one man assault today.The fans who were there were superb and I don't remember too many days where we we're so vocal.Well done see you all at Chelski for end of season party.
COME ON YOU WHITES...
What a great day and what a result!!! Could n't have written a better script.Dioufy goodbye but thank you for your one man assault today.The fans who were there were superb and I don't remember too many days where we we're so vocal.Well done see you all at Chelski for end of season party.
COME ON YOU WHITES...
Posted by: digger, bolton on 10:01pm Sat 3 May 08
well dunn the super whites we r stayin up we r 4th on the running order on m.o.t.d 2nite steve mcmanoman said on setanta after the game he would be surprised if megson was still bolton manager nxt season i hope he,s right...........
well dunn the super whites we r stayin up we r 4th on the running order on m.o.t.d 2nite steve mcmanoman said on setanta after the game he would be surprised if megson was still bolton manager nxt season i hope he,s right...........
Posted by: *hitonutd, MANCHESTER on 10:04pm Sat 3 May 08
Calls for a few beers.
Posted by: charlie, wigan
A FEW BEERS!!!! JUST GET SLAUGHTERED AND THINK ABOUT THE WAYS YOU WOULD SPEND THE £ 40-50 MILLION NEXT YEAR....
COME ON YOU WHITES....
Calls for a few beers.
Posted by: charlie, wigan
A FEW BEERS!!!! JUST GET SLAUGHTERED AND THINK ABOUT THE WAYS YOU WOULD SPEND THE £ 40-50 MILLION NEXT YEAR....
COME ON YOU WHITES....
Posted by: charlie, wigan on 10:08pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]*hitonutd[/bold] wrote:
Calls for a few beers. Posted by: charlie, wigan A FEW BEERS!!!! JUST GET SLAUGHTERED AND THINK ABOUT THE WAYS YOU WOULD SPEND THE £ 40-50 MILLION NEXT YEAR.... COME ON YOU WHITES.... [/quote] OK you twisted my arm.
*hitonutd wrote:
Calls for a few beers. Posted by: charlie, wigan A FEW BEERS!!!! JUST GET SLAUGHTERED AND THINK ABOUT THE WAYS YOU WOULD SPEND THE £ 40-50 MILLION NEXT YEAR.... COME ON YOU WHITES....
OK you twisted my arm.
Posted by: *hitonutd, MANCHESTER on 10:12pm Sat 3 May 08
WHY NOT WE HAVE HAD A BAD SEASON AND YET WE'RE STILLIN WITH THE BIG BOYS AND I 'M SO WRECKED ITS GREAT!!!!11
COME ON YOU WHITES!!!!!!
P.S. 20000 SUPPORTERS LIKE TODAY ARE FAR BETTER THAN 75000 GLORYHUNTTERS AT SCUMS VILLE!! GOODNIGHT GOD BLESS AND KEEP LIVING THE DREAMMMMMM
WHY NOT WE HAVE HAD A BAD SEASON AND YET WE'RE STILLIN WITH THE BIG BOYS AND I 'M SO WRECKED ITS GREAT!!!!11
COME ON YOU WHITES!!!!!!
P.S. 20000 SUPPORTERS LIKE TODAY ARE FAR BETTER THAN 75000 GLORYHUNTTERS AT SCUMS VILLE!! GOODNIGHT GOD BLESS AND KEEP LIVING THE DREAMMMMMM
Posted by: mike, windermere on 10:13pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]Cambs White[/bold] wrote:
Great win. Now let's get rid of all the dead-wood, starting with Megson & Gartside.[/quote] You are biting the hand that feeds you
Cambs White wrote:
Great win. Now let's get rid of all the dead-wood, starting with Megson & Gartside.
You are biting the hand that feeds you
Posted by: digger, bolton on 10:17pm Sat 3 May 08
I think we will spend £10 million this summer if we r lucky unless we change the owner & chairman they av shown us over the years they don,t want 2 spend any money & take this amazin club forward.............
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I think we will spend £10 million this summer if we r lucky unless we change the owner & chairman they av shown us over the years they don,t want 2 spend any money & take this amazin club forward.............
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Posted by: nick, bolton on 10:18pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]mike[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Cambs White[/bold] wrote: Great win. Now let's get rid of all the dead-wood, starting with Megson & Gartside.[/quote] You are biting the hand that feeds you[/quote] Well said.
mike wrote:
Cambs White wrote: Great win. Now let's get rid of all the dead-wood, starting with Megson & Gartside.
You are biting the hand that feeds you
Well said.
Posted by: Trotter, Bolton on 10:21pm Sat 3 May 08
Top result or should I say results, after the Villa game I was sure we were going down, but with 4 clean sheets in five we have for me crossed the Premiership touchline, I have just seen the Diouf "I am leaving interview on the bbc website" and although he may leave he will have left us on great terms after scoring a much requested goal to set up a grand victory, the second goal was and I state was scored by the Reebok crowd who were magnificent today, [bold]Pedro[/bold] a regular on this site was crying out all week for supporters to attend the game, the fact is those who did go were given theatre type compulsive viewing - that is Premiership compulsive viewing so well done to the great Bolton fans today - hope to see you all there next season.
[bold]KEEP THE FAITH - (you bet I did)[/bold]
Top result or should I say results, after the Villa game I was sure we were going down, but with 4 clean sheets in five we have for me crossed the Premiership touchline, I have just seen the Diouf "I am leaving interview on the bbc website" and although he may leave he will have left us on great terms after scoring a much requested goal to set up a grand victory, the second goal was and I state was scored by the Reebok crowd who were magnificent today,
Pedro a regular on this site was crying out all week for supporters to attend the game, the fact is those who did go were given theatre type compulsive viewing - that is Premiership compulsive viewing so well done to the great Bolton fans today - hope to see you all there next season.
KEEP THE FAITH - (you bet I did) Posted by: jabaron, usa on 10:27pm Sat 3 May 08
1. We just won THE most important game of the past few years. Fantastic!
2. We stay up, so we don't loose the 15 million pounds in tv rights + ticket sales etc.
3. We have the next few months to buy a true replacement for Anelka and for the others who will be leaving (make Diouf an offer he can't refuse).
4. We must get shut of Gartside (even if GM stays, which I'm not suggesting, we must still make getting shut of Gartside a priority) ! After all that's happened, there is no support and confidence in the management. We need to rebuild this for next season.
BUT - let's not loose sight of todays amazing result while thinking of the future.
1. We just won THE most important game of the past few years. Fantastic!
2. We stay up, so we don't loose the 15 million pounds in tv rights + ticket sales etc.
3. We have the next few months to buy a true replacement for Anelka and for the others who will be leaving (make Diouf an offer he can't refuse).
4. We must get shut of Gartside (even if GM stays, which I'm not suggesting, we must still make getting shut of Gartside a priority) ! After all that's happened, there is no support and confidence in the management. We need to rebuild this for next season.
BUT - let's not loose sight of todays amazing result while thinking of the future.
Posted by: l.speakman, Wigan on 10:32pm Sat 3 May 08
Thought it was disappointing they all ..including jussi etc didnt do their end of season tour round the ground!
Thought it was disappointing they all ..including jussi etc didnt do their end of season tour round the ground!
Posted by: mike, windermere on 10:35pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]Roge[/bold] wrote:
Blimey there's some garbage on here! When Megson says 'we were struggling after the first 20 minutes of the first game' he wasn't far wrong! All along he's been trying to correct the mistakes of Little Sam to the best of his ability and keep us in this division........and he's done it!10 points out of the last twelve is pretty impressive stuff in a relegation battle! I despair at the people who come on here demanding changes that aren't necessarily going to improve the team. Brownie would be a gamble at this level! With more investment, I would keep things as they are. For me stability is everything and to start changing things around again would be to the detriment of this fine football club!! Onwards and upwards!! [/quote] Thank goodness for posts like this I was convinced this site was only frenquented by bolton based manchester supporters who seem to take delight in twisting the knife
Roge wrote:
Blimey there's some garbage on here! When Megson says 'we were struggling after the first 20 minutes of the first game' he wasn't far wrong! All along he's been trying to correct the mistakes of Little Sam to the best of his ability and keep us in this division........and he's done it!10 points out of the last twelve is pretty impressive stuff in a relegation battle! I despair at the people who come on here demanding changes that aren't necessarily going to improve the team. Brownie would be a gamble at this level! With more investment, I would keep things as they are. For me stability is everything and to start changing things around again would be to the detriment of this fine football club!! Onwards and upwards!!
Thank goodness for posts like this I was convinced this site was only frenquented by bolton based manchester supporters who seem to take delight in twisting the knife
Posted by: Jay Jay O, Lancaster on 10:37pm Sat 3 May 08
now we need to buy a top class goalscorer,a creative midfielder and a winger that can get behind the full backs.
now we need to buy a top class goalscorer,a creative midfielder and a winger that can get behind the full backs.
Posted by: digger, bolton on 11:12pm Sat 3 May 08
yeh we need a new blake & super john mcginley & gunnlarkson on the wing & we will be flyin again p.s i,ve heard a lot of rumours that big sam is comin back as manager nxt season he is knockin on the reebok door................
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yeh we need a new blake & super john mcginley & gunnlarkson on the wing & we will be flyin again p.s i,ve heard a lot of rumours that big sam is comin back as manager nxt season he is knockin on the reebok door................
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Posted by: Only one Andy Walker, London on 11:15pm Sat 3 May 08
GET THE DEADWOOD OUT
ANDY O'BRIEN OUT = POOR MIKE WHITLOW
SAMUEL OUT = BAD FIRST TOUCH AND TERRIBLE DENFENSIVELY
JOEY OBRIEN = NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR PREMIER LEAGUE
MC CANN = SLOW AND CLUELESS GIVES BALL AWAY TOO EASILY
GUTHERIE = NO END PRODUCT BUT COULD GET BETTER WITH QUALITY PLAYERS AROUND HIM.
WE NEED A SOLID PACY STRONG BIG CENTRE HALF
TWO CENTRE MIDFIELDERS ONE STOPPER WITH PACE AND ANOTHER WHO CAN SCORE FROM DISTANCE
TWO QUALITY CLINICAL STRIKERS BOTH NEED T HAVE PACE.
COME ON GARTSIDE PULL YOUR FINGER OUT
GET THE DEADWOOD OUT
ANDY O'BRIEN OUT = POOR MIKE WHITLOW
SAMUEL OUT = BAD FIRST TOUCH AND TERRIBLE DENFENSIVELY
JOEY OBRIEN = NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR PREMIER LEAGUE
MC CANN = SLOW AND CLUELESS GIVES BALL AWAY TOO EASILY
GUTHERIE = NO END PRODUCT BUT COULD GET BETTER WITH QUALITY PLAYERS AROUND HIM.
WE NEED A SOLID PACY STRONG BIG CENTRE HALF
TWO CENTRE MIDFIELDERS ONE STOPPER WITH PACE AND ANOTHER WHO CAN SCORE FROM DISTANCE
TWO QUALITY CLINICAL STRIKERS BOTH NEED T HAVE PACE.
COME ON GARTSIDE PULL YOUR FINGER OUT
Posted by: ad_bwfc, Essex on 11:29pm Sat 3 May 08
thought nolan was fantastic today.
diouf is going to take some replacing, he is the only one with the abilty to beat the opponent which is quite scary in a team with 11 players, to replace him we are gonna have to spend big time.
feindouno is the way forward
thought nolan was fantastic today.
diouf is going to take some replacing, he is the only one with the abilty to beat the opponent which is quite scary in a team with 11 players, to replace him we are gonna have to spend big time.
feindouno is the way forward
Posted by: mth1981, Bolton on 11:34pm Sat 3 May 08
Just got in 20 mins ago and am as drunk as a skunk but it's been all worth it because the Whites are staying up. We had the better of Sunderland today and it was nice for Dioufy to sign off in front of his home support with a goal. A bit of rebuilding work needs doing in the summer, both on and off the pitch.
Just got in 20 mins ago and am as drunk as a skunk but it's been all worth it because the Whites are staying up. We had the better of Sunderland today and it was nice for Dioufy to sign off in front of his home support with a goal. A bit of rebuilding work needs doing in the summer, both on and off the pitch.
Posted by: Norn Iron Wanderer, Northern Ireland on 11:35pm Sat 3 May 08
must disagree with Andy Obrien. Think he has done well this season. Can't now see megson leaving and now hope that he is given money to buy big over the summer. He has made some very good signings over the jan transfer window and with a summer to build i believe he can do well. He has never had it easy since he came to the club. Anelka was out of his hands and pure business sense. Do believe there will be a hugge clear out this summer. Nothing wrong with that thhough. We do need to geet behind the team and megson now and look at the long term future of our great club.
must disagree with Andy Obrien. Think he has done well this season. Can't now see megson leaving and now hope that he is given money to buy big over the summer. He has made some very good signings over the jan transfer window and with a summer to build i believe he can do well. He has never had it easy since he came to the club. Anelka was out of his hands and pure business sense. Do believe there will be a hugge clear out this summer. Nothing wrong with that thhough. We do need to geet behind the team and megson now and look at the long term future of our great club.
Posted by: ad_bwfc, Essex on 11:50pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]Norn Iron Wanderer[/bold] wrote:
must disagree with Andy Obrien. Think he has done well this season. Can't now see megson leaving and now hope that he is given money to buy big over the summer. He has made some very good signings over the jan transfer window and with a summer to build i believe he can do well. He has never had it easy since he came to the club. Anelka was out of his hands and pure business sense. Do believe there will be a hugge clear out this summer. Nothing wrong with that thhough. We do need to geet behind the team and megson now and look at the long term future of our great club.[/quote] agree but i believe we could do with a bit of cover for AOB.
if reading go down i wouldnt mind a 3 million leeroy lita. i think he would score so many goals for us
Norn Iron Wanderer wrote:
must disagree with Andy Obrien. Think he has done well this season. Can't now see megson leaving and now hope that he is given money to buy big over the summer. He has made some very good signings over the jan transfer window and with a summer to build i believe he can do well. He has never had it easy since he came to the club. Anelka was out of his hands and pure business sense. Do believe there will be a hugge clear out this summer. Nothing wrong with that thhough. We do need to geet behind the team and megson now and look at the long term future of our great club.
agree but i believe we could do with a bit of cover for AOB.
if reading go down i wouldnt mind a 3 million leeroy lita. i think he would score so many goals for us
Posted by: trotters1964, preston on 11:57pm Sat 3 May 08
if megson picks the best starting 11 we might win more games, today he picked the best 11, it was a tremedous effort and sky sports stats recorded a new record, 1 shot on target 2 goals scored, couldnt be happier, 27 games 31 points is a decent return though in an upside down sort of way, i'd keep all those players, if we dont muck up at chelsea and derby dont disintegrate i'd keep all these for next season, sadly cohen will be there anyway poss meite, i still think dioufy might stay and how we need a creative player like him, as setanta said, best player on pitch, stelios to stay for me, hunt is staying, gardner campo possibly over the hill, who knows, megson will be here next season regardless, maybe he will learn a valuable lesson, i doubt it though, just very happy, all these players have battled hard and deserve great credit, i'm just very happy.
if megson picks the best starting 11 we might win more games, today he picked the best 11, it was a tremedous effort and sky sports stats recorded a new record, 1 shot on target 2 goals scored, couldnt be happier, 27 games 31 points is a decent return though in an upside down sort of way, i'd keep all those players, if we dont muck up at chelsea and derby dont disintegrate i'd keep all these for next season, sadly cohen will be there anyway poss meite, i still think dioufy might stay and how we need a creative player like him, as setanta said, best player on pitch, stelios to stay for me, hunt is staying, gardner campo possibly over the hill, who knows, megson will be here next season regardless, maybe he will learn a valuable lesson, i doubt it though, just very happy, all these players have battled hard and deserve great credit, i'm just very happy.
Posted by: bolton_boy, bolton on 12:12am Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]Only one Andy Walker[/bold] wrote:
GET THE DEADWOOD OUT ANDY O'BRIEN OUT = POOR MIKE WHITLOW SAMUEL OUT = BAD FIRST TOUCH AND TERRIBLE DENFENSIVELY JOEY OBRIEN = NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR PREMIER LEAGUE MC CANN = SLOW AND CLUELESS GIVES BALL AWAY TOO EASILY GUTHERIE = NO END PRODUCT BUT COULD GET BETTER WITH QUALITY PLAYERS AROUND HIM. WE NEED A SOLID PACY STRONG BIG CENTRE HALF TWO CENTRE MIDFIELDERS ONE STOPPER WITH PACE AND ANOTHER WHO CAN SCORE FROM DISTANCE TWO QUALITY CLINICAL STRIKERS BOTH NEED T HAVE PACE. COME ON GARTSIDE PULL YOUR FINGER OUT [/quote] You've got to be having a laugh.
i. Andy OB has been superb. Imagine having Cid and Meite at the back.
ii. Samuel has filled in brilliantly for Ricky G.
iii. I'd have to agree.
iv. Mccann has been brilliant too lately.
v. Guthrie has been our only creative midfielder all season. and it's no suprise in the last few games [when he hasnt started] that when he's come on, the game has changed.
well andy, at least you won't have far to travel to the chelsea game.
im not megsons biggest fan.
but, he was brought in to keep us up, and he's done that. you can't knock him for it and 10 points out of a possible 12 isnt to be sniffed at.
[bold]we are staying up.[/bold]
Only one Andy Walker wrote:
GET THE DEADWOOD OUT ANDY O'BRIEN OUT = POOR MIKE WHITLOW SAMUEL OUT = BAD FIRST TOUCH AND TERRIBLE DENFENSIVELY JOEY OBRIEN = NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR PREMIER LEAGUE MC CANN = SLOW AND CLUELESS GIVES BALL AWAY TOO EASILY GUTHERIE = NO END PRODUCT BUT COULD GET BETTER WITH QUALITY PLAYERS AROUND HIM. WE NEED A SOLID PACY STRONG BIG CENTRE HALF TWO CENTRE MIDFIELDERS ONE STOPPER WITH PACE AND ANOTHER WHO CAN SCORE FROM DISTANCE TWO QUALITY CLINICAL STRIKERS BOTH NEED T HAVE PACE. COME ON GARTSIDE PULL YOUR FINGER OUT
You've got to be having a laugh.
i. Andy OB has been superb. Imagine having Cid and Meite at the back.
ii. Samuel has filled in brilliantly for Ricky G.
iii. I'd have to agree.
iv. Mccann has been brilliant too lately.
v. Guthrie has been our only creative midfielder all season. and it's no suprise in the last few games that when he's come on, the game has changed.
well andy, at least you won't have far to travel to the chelsea game.
im not megsons biggest fan.
but, he was brought in to keep us up, and he's done that. you can't knock him for it and 10 points out of a possible 12 isnt to be sniffed at.
we are staying up. Posted by: digger, bolton on 12:14am Sun 4 May 08
we need 2 rebuild the squad big time & get off 2 a gr8 start nxt season or its us in the bottom 3 again all season we av got to spend or else................
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we need 2 rebuild the squad big time & get off 2 a gr8 start nxt season or its us in the bottom 3 again all season we av got to spend or else................
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Posted by: trotters1964, preston on 12:15am Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]charlie[/bold] wrote:
Job Done! cannot believe people on here are still complaining. Whatever has been said before the lads were definately playing for Megson today. Calls for a few beers. WELL DONE ONCE AGAIN LADS... Made my weekend[/quote] charlie as you can see i'm very happy, however what makes you think they were playing for megson, i can assure you that players largely play for each other and the love of the game not the manager, i manage a team and they dont play or not play for me they play for themselves, do you think players wake up in the night and say, i must do it for gary, i often work harder for my boss when people call him an idiot (not), therefore when they lose were they not playing for gary, or are you still spouting the mantra. bsa is right this is still not satisfactory, we shouldnt be in this position, this time we've dug ourselves out of this, i hope gartside and megson learn from all this, i suspect not as he will happily let diouf and stelios leave, he should be killing himself to keep dioufy who is contracted to us, much as it grieves me to say, i see no choice but to give megson a go 31 points from 27 games represents something of an improvement but also in the attitude of the players, does megson deserve credit for that? do those that protested so vehemently deserve credit? 3 wins and a draw since! who knows! but it was the eleven out there who played for themselves, dioufy looked really taken aback by the fans reaction to him, i think he might stay, if he leaves, good luck, ive enjoyed watching his skill and ability, produced much more consistantly than jj another great for us. i hope you dont come on here in 12 months saying how crap megson was as you are his biggest fan, clearly. still we are both very happy tonight and ive had plenty of beers.
charlie wrote:
Job Done! cannot believe people on here are still complaining. Whatever has been said before the lads were definately playing for Megson today. Calls for a few beers. WELL DONE ONCE AGAIN LADS... Made my weekend
charlie as you can see i'm very happy, however what makes you think they were playing for megson, i can assure you that players largely play for each other and the love of the game not the manager, i manage a team and they dont play or not play for me they play for themselves, do you think players wake up in the night and say, i must do it for gary, i often work harder for my boss when people call him an idiot (not), therefore when they lose were they not playing for gary, or are you still spouting the mantra. bsa is right this is still not satisfactory, we shouldnt be in this position, this time we've dug ourselves out of this, i hope gartside and megson learn from all this, i suspect not as he will happily let diouf and stelios leave, he should be killing himself to keep dioufy who is contracted to us, much as it grieves me to say, i see no choice but to give megson a go 31 points from 27 games represents something of an improvement but also in the attitude of the players, does megson deserve credit for that? do those that protested so vehemently deserve credit? 3 wins and a draw since! who knows! but it was the eleven out there who played for themselves, dioufy looked really taken aback by the fans reaction to him, i think he might stay, if he leaves, good luck, ive enjoyed watching his skill and ability, produced much more consistantly than jj another great for us. i hope you dont come on here in 12 months saying how crap megson was as you are his biggest fan, clearly. still we are both very happy tonight and ive had plenty of beers.
Posted by: Chris Baron, Bolton on 12:24am Sun 4 May 08
We are all celebrating.Fair one , so am i . but don't forget Gartside sold Anelka and never had any intention of buying a replacement.We will do what we always do every summer,ie not spend any money and rely on hard work and commitment.It will be even more direct next season if Megson is still here because he will have no option.I'm not renewing my seaso tickets if he's still around with Gartside and his penny pinching , they can both naff off.
We are all celebrating.Fair one , so am i . but don't forget Gartside sold Anelka and never had any intention of buying a replacement.We will do what we always do every summer,ie not spend any money and rely on hard work and commitment.It will be even more direct next season if Megson is still here because he will have no option.I'm not renewing my seaso tickets if he's still around with Gartside and his penny pinching , they can both naff off.
Posted by: Chris Baron, Bolton on 12:25am Sun 4 May 08
We are all celebrating.Fair one , so am i . but don't forget Gartside sold Anelka and never had any intention of buying a replacement.We will do what we always do every summer,ie not spend any money and rely on hard work and commitment.It will be even more direct next season if Megson is still here because he will have no option.I'm not renewing my seaso tickets if he's still around with Gartside and his penny pinching , they can both naff off.
We are all celebrating.Fair one , so am i . but don't forget Gartside sold Anelka and never had any intention of buying a replacement.We will do what we always do every summer,ie not spend any money and rely on hard work and commitment.It will be even more direct next season if Megson is still here because he will have no option.I'm not renewing my seaso tickets if he's still around with Gartside and his penny pinching , they can both naff off.
Posted by: il duce, bolton on 12:25am Sun 4 May 08
good stuff that we stayed up this season, well done to the players
todays game was exciting merely because of the amount resting on the result. otherwise watching the wanderers this season has been tedious in the extreme and thats my last game under this regime. im boycotting and not buying another ticket until the management is changed and the philosophy of the club on the filed is to actually play football
and for anyone who thinks megson has done a good job, youre having a laugh arent you??????? it would have taken an absolutely awful manager to take down the squad we have this season and yet he nearly did it
luckily survival was salvaged from this season, but thats me done, i can see a better quality of football down the park
good stuff that we stayed up this season, well done to the players
todays game was exciting merely because of the amount resting on the result. otherwise watching the wanderers this season has been tedious in the extreme and thats my last game under this regime. im boycotting and not buying another ticket until the management is changed and the philosophy of the club on the filed is to actually play football
and for anyone who thinks megson has done a good job, youre having a laugh arent you??????? it would have taken an absolutely awful manager to take down the squad we have this season and yet he nearly did it
luckily survival was salvaged from this season, but thats me done, i can see a better quality of football down the park
Posted by: digger, bolton on 12:45am Sun 4 May 08
yeh megson nearly sank the club along with gartside & davis we got lucky .............
yeh megson nearly sank the club along with gartside & davis we got lucky .............
Posted by: matty_c, Bolton on 12:49am Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]Only one Andy Walker[/bold] wrote:
GET THE DEADWOOD OUT ANDY O'BRIEN OUT = POOR MIKE WHITLOW SAMUEL OUT = BAD FIRST TOUCH AND TERRIBLE DENFENSIVELY JOEY OBRIEN = NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR PREMIER LEAGUE MC CANN = SLOW AND CLUELESS GIVES BALL AWAY TOO EASILY GUTHERIE = NO END PRODUCT BUT COULD GET BETTER WITH QUALITY PLAYERS AROUND HIM. WE NEED A SOLID PACY STRONG BIG CENTRE HALF TWO CENTRE MIDFIELDERS ONE STOPPER WITH PACE AND ANOTHER WHO CAN SCORE FROM DISTANCE TWO QUALITY CLINICAL STRIKERS BOTH NEED T HAVE PACE. COME ON GARTSIDE PULL YOUR FINGER OUT [/quote] not sure if you were actually at the game today andy obrien and mc cann were excellent throughout, samuel although with a poor 1st touch recovered well and looked dangerous going forward and guthrie played ok aswell and as for the needs for our team the only comment i can make is us and the rest of the premier league.
Only one Andy Walker wrote:
GET THE DEADWOOD OUT ANDY O'BRIEN OUT = POOR MIKE WHITLOW SAMUEL OUT = BAD FIRST TOUCH AND TERRIBLE DENFENSIVELY JOEY OBRIEN = NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR PREMIER LEAGUE MC CANN = SLOW AND CLUELESS GIVES BALL AWAY TOO EASILY GUTHERIE = NO END PRODUCT BUT COULD GET BETTER WITH QUALITY PLAYERS AROUND HIM. WE NEED A SOLID PACY STRONG BIG CENTRE HALF TWO CENTRE MIDFIELDERS ONE STOPPER WITH PACE AND ANOTHER WHO CAN SCORE FROM DISTANCE TWO QUALITY CLINICAL STRIKERS BOTH NEED T HAVE PACE. COME ON GARTSIDE PULL YOUR FINGER OUT
not sure if you were actually at the game today andy obrien and mc cann were excellent throughout, samuel although with a poor 1st touch recovered well and looked dangerous going forward and guthrie played ok aswell and as for the needs for our team the only comment i can make is us and the rest of the premier league.
Posted by: ad_bwfc, Essex on 12:50am Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]Norn Iron Wanderer[/bold] wrote:
must disagree with Andy Obrien. Think he has done well this season. Can't now see megson leaving and now hope that he is given money to buy big over the summer. He has made some very good signings over the jan transfer window and with a summer to build i believe he can do well. He has never had it easy since he came to the club. Anelka was out of his hands and pure business sense. Do believe there will be a hugge clear out this summer. Nothing wrong with that thhough. We do need to geet behind the team and megson now and look at the long term future of our great club.[/quote] agree but i believe we could do with a bit of cover for AOB.
if reading go down i wouldnt mind a 3 million leeroy lita. i think he would score so many goals for us
Norn Iron Wanderer wrote:
must disagree with Andy Obrien. Think he has done well this season. Can't now see megson leaving and now hope that he is given money to buy big over the summer. He has made some very good signings over the jan transfer window and with a summer to build i believe he can do well. He has never had it easy since he came to the club. Anelka was out of his hands and pure business sense. Do believe there will be a hugge clear out this summer. Nothing wrong with that thhough. We do need to geet behind the team and megson now and look at the long term future of our great club.
agree but i believe we could do with a bit of cover for AOB.
if reading go down i wouldnt mind a 3 million leeroy lita. i think he would score so many goals for us
Posted by: expat, manchester on 12:53am Sun 4 May 08
review of the year:
best comedy managerial appointment of the season: SL
Lack of ambition award:PG
Lack of integrity in european competion award: GM
review of the year:
best comedy managerial appointment of the season: SL
Lack of ambition award:PG
Lack of integrity in european competion award: GM
