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Whites target Gomis looks to Italy
WANDERERS target, Bafetimbi Gomis, has sent a "come and get me" message to Italy.
Gary Megson has been on the trail of the St Etienne striker since January, when he was considered as a possible replacement for Nicoloas Anelka.
But the 22-year-old, who has also been linked with Newcastle and the French club, Marseille, says he would prefer to play in Serie A.
In an interview with the French publication, L'Equipe, Gomis said he was attracted by a possible move to England, but added: "It is better to go to Italy playing than to England in a team at the bottom of the league.
"Anyway, I still have a lot of things to learn."
Gomis, who has been likened to Didier Drogba, says his future in France could hinge on whether coach, Laurent Roussey, stays at St Etienne.
"I am very happy to play for St Etienne, but I don't know if I will still be there next season," he added.
"The coach did his best for me to stay last summer, and he has improved me a lot.
"I am very happy with him at the helm. His stay at the club will be an essential factor for my future."
9:40pm Thursday 8th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: steve, Daubhill on 7:54am Fri 9 May 08
"It is better to go to Italy playing than to England in a team at the bottom of the league.
Interesting to see if money talks after that comment.
"It is better to go to Italy playing than to England in a team at the bottom of the league.
Interesting to see if money talks after that comment.
Posted by: Gareth B, Chorley on 8:00am Fri 9 May 08
Article taken directly from Sky Sports News !
Gomis would be a great signing if we could get him - pace and power up front is sadly missing from our game . However , he is in demand and larger clubs than us will probably sem more appealing.
Megson is trying to reduce the age of his squad which is why Campo , Stelios and Jussi will all leave this summer . The signing of Zoltan Gera from WBA is nailed on and will provide some midfield guile which we have missed this year . Fabrice Muamba from Birmingham is another probable signing as a replacement for Campo but this will hinge on Birmingham getting relegated.
It is fair to say that their wil be plenty of comings and goings this summer - should be very , very interesting !
Article taken directly from Sky Sports News !
Gomis would be a great signing if we could get him - pace and power up front is sadly missing from our game . However , he is in demand and larger clubs than us will probably sem more appealing.
Megson is trying to reduce the age of his squad which is why Campo , Stelios and Jussi will all leave this summer . The signing of Zoltan Gera from WBA is nailed on and will provide some midfield guile which we have missed this year . Fabrice Muamba from Birmingham is another probable signing as a replacement for Campo but this will hinge on Birmingham getting relegated.
It is fair to say that their wil be plenty of comings and goings this summer - should be very , very interesting !
Posted by: Chris2412, Leyland on 8:27am Fri 9 May 08
One of the major advantages of having players like Nicolas Anelka and Diouf in your squad is the fact that it helps bring in big names! But the problem with Bolton is we havent got any real big named foriegn players in our team any more (Diouf, Anelka, Stelios all leaving/left) and not to forget we are sitting near the bottom of the premier league so our international status is becoming smaller and smaller! Not to state the obvious but this is going be a major disadvantage when it to competing to sign big names!
We are just simply going to have to get used to lower profiled players than we have bought in the last few seasons and this will proven in this transfer window! Alot more places for example Italy are going to be more luxurious to a top named player than a club that looks from an (international point of view) to be on a downward spiral out of the top english league!
One of the major advantages of having players like Nicolas Anelka and Diouf in your squad is the fact that it helps bring in big names! But the problem with Bolton is we havent got any real big named foriegn players in our team any more (Diouf, Anelka, Stelios all leaving/left) and not to forget we are sitting near the bottom of the premier league so our international status is becoming smaller and smaller! Not to state the obvious but this is going be a major disadvantage when it to competing to sign big names!
We are just simply going to have to get used to lower profiled players than we have bought in the last few seasons and this will proven in this transfer window! Alot more places for example Italy are going to be more luxurious to a top named player than a club that looks from an (international point of view) to be on a downward spiral out of the top english league!
Posted by: il duce, bolton on 10:15am Fri 9 May 08
[bold]Gareth B[/bold] - are you sure about Gera???? hes nowhere near premier leagye standard, hes a flair player for div 1 thats all. hes a bit like koumas, seems to be capable but isnt
good point [bold]Chris2412[/bold] - as a town bolton isnt attractive to foreigners, and we are at the bottom of the league. the only thing working in our favour over the other leagues is the money we can offer. when allardyce was at the club we could also offer the prspect of playing for an ambitious, forward thinking club, but with megson in charge our only plus point for a foreigner is money. so i dont expect any big name signings this summer, which are probably necessary to appease the fans. season ticket sales will plummet, and megson will be sacked after 10 games, leaving us in another relegation dogfight
a much better solution would be to get in a manager now who has some appeal to foreign players, or hope sepp blatters 6 + 5 rule gets rushed through quickly!!
Gareth B - are you sure about Gera???? hes nowhere near premier leagye standard, hes a flair player for div 1 thats all. hes a bit like koumas, seems to be capable but isnt
good point
Chris2412 - as a town bolton isnt attractive to foreigners, and we are at the bottom of the league. the only thing working in our favour over the other leagues is the money we can offer. when allardyce was at the club we could also offer the prspect of playing for an ambitious, forward thinking club, but with megson in charge our only plus point for a foreigner is money. so i dont expect any big name signings this summer, which are probably necessary to appease the fans. season ticket sales will plummet, and megson will be sacked after 10 games, leaving us in another relegation dogfight
a much better solution would be to get in a manager now who has some appeal to foreign players, or hope sepp blatters 6 + 5 rule gets rushed through quickly!!
Posted by: John Byrom, Bolton on 10:31am Fri 9 May 08
So thats one down then! Anybody who thinks mugson will make any decent, never mind exciting, signings, is sniffing glue! Cahill and Taylor came because of former team mates, Steinson because of Gudni, then the donkeys because of........mugson!!
So thats one down then! Anybody who thinks mugson will make any decent, never mind exciting, signings, is sniffing glue! Cahill and Taylor came because of former team mates, Steinson because of Gudni, then the donkeys because of........mugson!!
Posted by: breezeblock, Manchester on 11:07am Fri 9 May 08
God, you lot are miserable...
God, you lot are miserable...
Posted by: Chris2412, Leyland on 11:14am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]breezeblock[/bold] wrote:
God, you lot are miserable... [/quote] Dont you mean realistic! Tell me apart from being in the premier league for another season what else have we to be over enthusiastic about!
breezeblock wrote:
God, you lot are miserable...
Dont you mean realistic! Tell me apart from being in the premier league for another season what else have we to be over enthusiastic about!
Posted by: Brak, Bolton on 11:37am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Chris2412[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]breezeblock[/bold] wrote: God, you lot are miserable... [/quote] Dont you mean realistic! Tell me apart from being in the premier league for another season what else have we to be over enthusiastic about![/quote] Man U squandering the title?! :-)
Chris2412 wrote:
breezeblock wrote: God, you lot are miserable...
Dont you mean realistic! Tell me apart from being in the premier league for another season what else have we to be over enthusiastic about!
Man U squandering the title?! :-)
Posted by: Watch Tower on 11:40am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]breezeblock[/bold] wrote:
God, you lot are miserable...
[/quote] LOL dead right - that comment made me smile
breezeblock wrote:
God, you lot are miserable...
LOL dead right - that comment made me smile
Posted by: Aidan, sheffield on 12:00pm Fri 9 May 08
Megsons signing have been good. That is the one positive about his reign at Bolton. Gera is a top player and better than Taylor, Sunderland are keen on him and i would cut my losses now we may break even on him. If we are going to have Davies as the target man, the left and right forwards have both got to bring 10-15 goals each. Going for James Macfadden if Birmingham drop would be ideal. I would also get Ebanks-Blake, 6 months ago he was happy at Plymouth, im sure he would happy as an impact player from the bench in the premiership. I wanted him in January when he was 700k but now he is the leading scorer in the championship, he may be about 2 million.
Megsons signing have been good. That is the one positive about his reign at Bolton. Gera is a top player and better than Taylor, Sunderland are keen on him and i would cut my losses now we may break even on him. If we are going to have Davies as the target man, the left and right forwards have both got to bring 10-15 goals each. Going for James Macfadden if Birmingham drop would be ideal. I would also get Ebanks-Blake, 6 months ago he was happy at Plymouth, im sure he would happy as an impact player from the bench in the premiership. I wanted him in January when he was 700k but now he is the leading scorer in the championship, he may be about 2 million.
Posted by: Jon W, westhoughton on 12:13pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Gareth B[/bold] wrote:
Article taken directly from Sky Sports News ! Gomis would be a great signing if we could get him - pace and power up front is sadly missing from our game . However , he is in demand and larger clubs than us will probably sem more appealing. Megson is trying to reduce the age of his squad which is why Campo , Stelios and Jussi will all leave this summer . The signing of Zoltan Gera from WBA is nailed on and will provide some midfield guile which we have missed this year . Fabrice Muamba from Birmingham is another probable signing as a replacement for Campo but this will hinge on Birmingham getting relegated. It is fair to say that their wil be plenty of comings and goings this summer - should be very , very interesting ![/quote] Zoltan Gera is quality, how do you know he might be coming Gareth? Not being funny but why would he want to leave WBA to come to us at the moment?
Gareth B wrote:
Article taken directly from Sky Sports News ! Gomis would be a great signing if we could get him - pace and power up front is sadly missing from our game . However , he is in demand and larger clubs than us will probably sem more appealing. Megson is trying to reduce the age of his squad which is why Campo , Stelios and Jussi will all leave this summer . The signing of Zoltan Gera from WBA is nailed on and will provide some midfield guile which we have missed this year . Fabrice Muamba from Birmingham is another probable signing as a replacement for Campo but this will hinge on Birmingham getting relegated. It is fair to say that their wil be plenty of comings and goings this summer - should be very , very interesting !
Zoltan Gera is quality, how do you know he might be coming Gareth? Not being funny but why would he want to leave WBA to come to us at the moment?
Posted by: Chris2412, Leyland on 12:22pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Brak[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Chris2412[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]breezeblock[/bold] wrote: God, you lot are miserable... [/quote] Dont you mean realistic! Tell me apart from being in the premier league for another season what else have we to be over enthusiastic about![/quote] Man U squandering the title?! :-)[/quote] You know what i dont like it when im wrong! But you have a valid point there mate!
Brak wrote:
Chris2412 wrote: breezeblock wrote: God, you lot are miserable...
Dont you mean realistic! Tell me apart from being in the premier league for another season what else have we to be over enthusiastic about!
Man U squandering the title?! :-)
You know what i dont like it when im wrong! But you have a valid point there mate!
Posted by: apple on 12:31pm Fri 9 May 08
Give the fans something to look forward to next season lets face it the prospect of Megson in charge is not a POSITIVE. The lad Gomis will be one of many linked to our club during the season ticket selling. We will have wages to spend on players if Stelios, Diouf, Campo leave also the wages of speed & Anelka have given us the oppertunity of attracting some good players however, the ginger numpty does not have the class to attract two magnets let alone quality players. Out of all the clubs managers in the league next year how many players would put Megson as one them they wanted to play for with his track record and negative football. Even Warnock wrote that Megson produces the dullest football teams and i have to agree. So come on Bolton get rid of the deadwood and that includes the manager.
Give the fans something to look forward to next season lets face it the prospect of Megson in charge is not a POSITIVE. The lad Gomis will be one of many linked to our club during the season ticket selling. We will have wages to spend on players if Stelios, Diouf, Campo leave also the wages of speed & Anelka have given us the oppertunity of attracting some good players however, the ginger numpty does not have the class to attract two magnets let alone quality players. Out of all the clubs managers in the league next year how many players would put Megson as one them they wanted to play for with his track record and negative football. Even Warnock wrote that Megson produces the dullest football teams and i have to agree. So come on Bolton get rid of the deadwood and that includes the manager.
Posted by: John Byrom, Bolton on 12:46pm Fri 9 May 08
breezeblock
What concoctions do you take to remove you from reality?
The moon is not made from green cheese & while you are scriking there's no Father Christmas either!
breezeblock
What concoctions do you take to remove you from reality?
The moon is not made from green cheese & while you are scriking there's no Father Christmas either!
Posted by: Victor, Horwich on 1:00pm Fri 9 May 08
Money talks, even if the manager can't! Unfortunately it will be the usual foreign mercenaries so if we can get youg up and coming domestic players with points to prove good but time will tell if Megson (and Colin Harvey) is the right man in this department as well.
Money talks, even if the manager can't! Unfortunately it will be the usual foreign mercenaries so if we can get youg up and coming domestic players with points to prove good but time will tell if Megson (and Colin Harvey) is the right man in this department as well.
Posted by: matty_c, Bolton on 2:12pm Fri 9 May 08
he says he wants to go to italy because he doesnt want to come to a club near the bottom? smells of bulls*it to me he's probably more worried about the physicality of the english game and the fact italy can play more of course
he says he wants to go to italy because he doesnt want to come to a club near the bottom? smells of bulls*it to me he's probably more worried about the physicality of the english game and the fact italy can play more of course
Posted by: 1_2_many on 2:20pm Fri 9 May 08
Would really like to see more English players at the club, or players with experience in the English game. The problem is, so would every other club in the premiership (Arsenal excepted).Especially with the next few months being a revolving door, we need players who can adapt quickly so as to avoid another disastrous start to the season.
Would really like to see more English players at the club, or players with experience in the English game. The problem is, so would every other club in the premiership (Arsenal excepted).Especially with the next few months being a revolving door, we need players who can adapt quickly so as to avoid another disastrous start to the season.
Posted by: Embankment Bob, Bolton on 2:29pm Fri 9 May 08
You will never see Breezeblock on here with an original thought of his own. Specialist subject is sneering at or trying to ridicule other posters.
Not sure he's capable of giving his own views for fear of people getting their own back on him.
You will never see Breezeblock on here with an original thought of his own. Specialist subject is sneering at or trying to ridicule other posters.
Not sure he's capable of giving his own views for fear of people getting their own back on him.
Posted by: breezeblock, Manchester on 3:16pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Embankment Bob[/bold] wrote:
You will never see Breezeblock on here with an original thought of his own. Specialist subject is sneering at or trying to ridicule other posters. Not sure he's capable of giving his own views for fear of people getting their own back on him.[/quote] Well I'm one of the few who has supported Gartside so I'm not sure how you can accuse me of not sticking out my neck to be shot at!
In fact whenever I have 'gone against the tide of opinion' on here I have been threatened with physical violence, sworn at, accused of being a United fan, accused of being Phil Gartside, you name it.
Come on Bob, you have to admit this messageboard is a paddling pool of uneasy discontent and swirling angst; it's hardly a bright, clear rivulet of inspiration, optimism and unswayable cheeriness in the face of adversity. Given what we have all been through as fans for the last 20 years with all the ups and downs, a lot of folk seem to have lost their resoluteness.
Say 'Cheese'!
Embankment Bob wrote:
You will never see Breezeblock on here with an original thought of his own. Specialist subject is sneering at or trying to ridicule other posters. Not sure he's capable of giving his own views for fear of people getting their own back on him.
Well I'm one of the few who has supported Gartside so I'm not sure how you can accuse me of not sticking out my neck to be shot at!
In fact whenever I have 'gone against the tide of opinion' on here I have been threatened with physical violence, sworn at, accused of being a United fan, accused of being Phil Gartside, you name it.
Come on Bob, you have to admit this messageboard is a paddling pool of uneasy discontent and swirling angst; it's hardly a bright, clear rivulet of inspiration, optimism and unswayable cheeriness in the face of adversity. Given what we have all been through as fans for the last 20 years with all the ups and downs, a lot of folk seem to have lost their resoluteness.
Say 'Cheese'!
Posted by: breezeblock, Manchester on 3:16pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Embankment Bob[/bold] wrote:
You will never see Breezeblock on here with an original thought of his own. Specialist subject is sneering at or trying to ridicule other posters. Not sure he's capable of giving his own views for fear of people getting their own back on him.[/quote] Well I'm one of the few who has supported Gartside so I'm not sure how you can accuse me of not sticking out my neck to be shot at!
In fact whenever I have 'gone against the tide of opinion' on here I have been threatened with physical violence, sworn at, accused of being a United fan, accused of being Phil Gartside, you name it.
Come on Bob, you have to admit this messageboard is a paddling pool of uneasy discontent and swirling angst; it's hardly a bright, clear rivulet of inspiration, optimism and unswayable cheeriness in the face of adversity. Given what we have all been through as fans for the last 20 years with all the ups and downs, a lot of folk seem to have lost their resoluteness.
Say 'Cheese'!
Embankment Bob wrote:
You will never see Breezeblock on here with an original thought of his own. Specialist subject is sneering at or trying to ridicule other posters. Not sure he's capable of giving his own views for fear of people getting their own back on him.
Well I'm one of the few who has supported Gartside so I'm not sure how you can accuse me of not sticking out my neck to be shot at!
In fact whenever I have 'gone against the tide of opinion' on here I have been threatened with physical violence, sworn at, accused of being a United fan, accused of being Phil Gartside, you name it.
Come on Bob, you have to admit this messageboard is a paddling pool of uneasy discontent and swirling angst; it's hardly a bright, clear rivulet of inspiration, optimism and unswayable cheeriness in the face of adversity. Given what we have all been through as fans for the last 20 years with all the ups and downs, a lot of folk seem to have lost their resoluteness.
Say 'Cheese'!
Posted by: Jon W, westhoughton on 4:01pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]il duce[/bold] wrote:
[bold]Gareth B[/bold] - are you sure about Gera???? hes nowhere near premier leagye standard, hes a flair player for div 1 thats all. hes a bit like koumas, seems to be capable but isnt good point [bold]Chris2412[/bold] - as a town bolton isnt attractive to foreigners, and we are at the bottom of the league. the only thing working in our favour over the other leagues is the money we can offer. when allardyce was at the club we could also offer the prspect of playing for an ambitious, forward thinking club, but with megson in charge our only plus point for a foreigner is money. so i dont expect any big name signings this summer, which are probably necessary to appease the fans. season ticket sales will plummet, and megson will be sacked after 10 games, leaving us in another relegation dogfight a much better solution would be to get in a manager now who has some appeal to foreign players, or hope sepp blatters 6 + 5 rule gets rushed through quickly!![/quote] Disagree, I'm comparing Gera and Koumas with our pedestrian/untalente
d midfield and they are far better. Both can shoot, take free kicks, pass accurately, dribble and every time I see them play for club or country they look quality. I'm not saying Champions League quality, I am saying they are far better than we are forced to watch every week.
il duce wrote:
Gareth B - are you sure about Gera???? hes nowhere near premier leagye standard, hes a flair player for div 1 thats all. hes a bit like koumas, seems to be capable but isnt good point Chris2412 - as a town bolton isnt attractive to foreigners, and we are at the bottom of the league. the only thing working in our favour over the other leagues is the money we can offer. when allardyce was at the club we could also offer the prspect of playing for an ambitious, forward thinking club, but with megson in charge our only plus point for a foreigner is money. so i dont expect any big name signings this summer, which are probably necessary to appease the fans. season ticket sales will plummet, and megson will be sacked after 10 games, leaving us in another relegation dogfight a much better solution would be to get in a manager now who has some appeal to foreign players, or hope sepp blatters 6 + 5 rule gets rushed through quickly!!
Disagree, I'm comparing Gera and Koumas with our pedestrian/untalente
d midfield and they are far better. Both can shoot, take free kicks, pass accurately, dribble and every time I see them play for club or country they look quality. I'm not saying Champions League quality, I am saying they are far better than we are forced to watch every week.
Posted by: Embankment Bob, Bolton on 4:03pm Fri 9 May 08
Wasnt that funny you had to say it twice. To be fair, you have always swum against the tide in your support for Gartside, although dont understand it myself.
I feel that this season has been different to many others in the way the fans been treated. A few examples-
Our 50th Anniversary of winning FA Cup and we treat it shamefully. Call me old fashioned.
Lisbon
Fans intelligence being insulted by Gartside who rubbished Sam, then told us the man behind all the recent success was Sammy Lee.
A bit naff to call fans " fickle " after Megson appointment.
Anelka sale and all the poppycock that went with that.
There have been many ups and downs since My Father first took me to Burnden Park, but never before have I felt that I am becomming isolated from my club. We,ve gone down many times in the past, but never have I felt like this season when there were times I wanted them to get relegated, just to see the back of Gartside and Megson.
I cant honestly say I'm looking forward to next season, which is why I will give it a miss. But you never know. Start playing decent football, give the Cups a chance, I might be back with thousands of others.
Wasnt that funny you had to say it twice. To be fair, you have always swum against the tide in your support for Gartside, although dont understand it myself.
I feel that this season has been different to many others in the way the fans been treated. A few examples-
Our 50th Anniversary of winning FA Cup and we treat it shamefully. Call me old fashioned.
Lisbon
Fans intelligence being insulted by Gartside who rubbished Sam, then told us the man behind all the recent success was Sammy Lee.
A bit naff to call fans " fickle " after Megson appointment.
Anelka sale and all the poppycock that went with that.
There have been many ups and downs since My Father first took me to Burnden Park, but never before have I felt that I am becomming isolated from my club. We,ve gone down many times in the past, but never have I felt like this season when there were times I wanted them to get relegated, just to see the back of Gartside and Megson.
I cant honestly say I'm looking forward to next season, which is why I will give it a miss. But you never know. Start playing decent football, give the Cups a chance, I might be back with thousands of others.
Posted by: charlie, wigan on 4:14pm Fri 9 May 08
Breezeblock - I know where you are coming from!
I have also have had all sorts of abuse from people on this site mainly because we have a different point of view.
Embankment Bob - There have been many ups and downs and no doubt there will be many more but making yourself miserable isnt going to help.
If you are not going to the Reebok fair enough but don't try to convince others it is the correct thing to do.
As for playing decent football that didn't happen under Sam anyway.
Breezeblock - I know where you are coming from!
I have also have had all sorts of abuse from people on this site mainly because we have a different point of view.
Embankment Bob - There have been many ups and downs and no doubt there will be many more but making yourself miserable isnt going to help.
If you are not going to the Reebok fair enough but don't try to convince others it is the correct thing to do.
As for playing decent football that didn't happen under Sam anyway.
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 4:16pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]1_2_many[/bold] wrote:
Would really like to see more English players at the club, or players with experience in the English game. The problem is, so would every other club in the premiership (Arsenal excepted).Especially with the next few months being a revolving door, we need players who can adapt quickly so as to avoid another disastrous start to the season.[/quote] British players cost a lot more than the equivalent or even better oversea's players.
Just look around and compare what arsenal paid for there foreign
youngsters and say-what a league 2 lad showing prospects is valued at.
1_2_many wrote:
Would really like to see more English players at the club, or players with experience in the English game. The problem is, so would every other club in the premiership (Arsenal excepted).Especially with the next few months being a revolving door, we need players who can adapt quickly so as to avoid another disastrous start to the season.
British players cost a lot more than the equivalent or even better oversea's players.
Just look around and compare what arsenal paid for there foreign
youngsters and say-what a league 2 lad showing prospects is valued at.
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 4:23pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]1_2_many[/bold] wrote:
Would really like to see more English players at the club, or players with experience in the English game. The problem is, so would every other club in the premiership (Arsenal excepted).Especially with the next few months being a revolving door, we need players who can adapt quickly so as to avoid another disastrous start to the season.[/quote] British players cost a lot more than the equivalent or even better oversea's players.
Just look around and compare what arsenal paid for there foreign
youngsters and say-what a league 2 lad showing prospects is valued at.
1_2_many wrote:
Would really like to see more English players at the club, or players with experience in the English game. The problem is, so would every other club in the premiership (Arsenal excepted).Especially with the next few months being a revolving door, we need players who can adapt quickly so as to avoid another disastrous start to the season.
British players cost a lot more than the equivalent or even better oversea's players.
Just look around and compare what arsenal paid for there foreign
youngsters and say-what a league 2 lad showing prospects is valued at.
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 4:25pm Fri 9 May 08
dont know why it did it twice????
dont know why it did it twice????
Posted by: Embankment Bob, Bolton on 4:48pm Fri 9 May 08
Charlie, I dont think a lot of fans will need convincing NOT to go to the Reebok.
2 years ago we sold nearly 19000 tickets, next season it will be under 10000.
I'm not miserable, sad about the way things are going, but Ive always got my armchair, my own beer and that livefooty free site to watch them on.
Charlie, I dont think a lot of fans will need convincing NOT to go to the Reebok.
2 years ago we sold nearly 19000 tickets, next season it will be under 10000.
I'm not miserable, sad about the way things are going, but Ive always got my armchair, my own beer and that livefooty free site to watch them on.
Posted by: breezeblock, Manchester on 4:53pm Fri 9 May 08
"...sad about the way things are going..." but what does that mean? For me, we have stayed in the PL IN SPITE of the mistakes the club has made so I'm prepared to allow them to absolve themselves and see which new players are brought in. People keep talking about BWFC as if it were a Christian church that had just been taken over by a Muslim cleric.
We're still Bolton, we're still at the Reebok and next seaosn we have yet another glorious chance of doing as much good stuff as we do bad. That's still a thrill for me.
"...sad about the way things are going..." but what does that mean? For me, we have stayed in the PL IN SPITE of the mistakes the club has made so I'm prepared to allow them to absolve themselves and see which new players are brought in. People keep talking about BWFC as if it were a Christian church that had just been taken over by a Muslim cleric.
We're still Bolton, we're still at the Reebok and next seaosn we have yet another glorious chance of doing as much good stuff as we do bad. That's still a thrill for me.
Posted by: apple on 4:55pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]charlie[/bold] wrote:
Breezeblock - I know where you are coming from! I have also have had all sorts of abuse from people on this site mainly because we have a different point of view. Embankment Bob - There have been many ups and downs and no doubt there will be many more but making yourself miserable isnt going to help. If you are not going to the Reebok fair enough but don't try to convince others it is the correct thing to do. As for playing decent football that didn't happen under Sam anyway.[/quote] The problem is that it is hard just to stand back and ignore the situation in respect of the manager and the club. Its like letting Gary Glitter befriend your kids and allowing it happen it’s just hard to stand by and see what a mess will be made by two idiots. Maybe Gartside is the less of the two as he cannot directly affect the dealing with the players and systems imposed. The main problem with Megson is that when he played he would run for 90 minutes and had no class just a work horse and he does not understand the workings of the elite players and cannot comprehend why they have so much time on the ball without putting the effort in so he builds his side round the players he understands, the type of player who runs and runs yet maybe not be able to pass the ball or run with ball i.e. Gavin McCann, Cohen and the like. In so doing he does not have room for the better quality player who does not put the miles in because they have natural talent and don't need to so his sides are predominately boring and will never progress because he has no room for the match winners. Just look at the chances we have created in each game since his arrival the lowest ever in some games we have not even had two chances. That is why we will find it hard as long as he is in charge of our team and that is why we have not seen stelios on the park and diouf has had enough.
charlie wrote:
Breezeblock - I know where you are coming from! I have also have had all sorts of abuse from people on this site mainly because we have a different point of view. Embankment Bob - There have been many ups and downs and no doubt there will be many more but making yourself miserable isnt going to help. If you are not going to the Reebok fair enough but don't try to convince others it is the correct thing to do. As for playing decent football that didn't happen under Sam anyway.
The problem is that it is hard just to stand back and ignore the situation in respect of the manager and the club. Its like letting Gary Glitter befriend your kids and allowing it happen it’s just hard to stand by and see what a mess will be made by two idiots. Maybe Gartside is the less of the two as he cannot directly affect the dealing with the players and systems imposed. The main problem with Megson is that when he played he would run for 90 minutes and had no class just a work horse and he does not understand the workings of the elite players and cannot comprehend why they have so much time on the ball without putting the effort in so he builds his side round the players he understands, the type of player who runs and runs yet maybe not be able to pass the ball or run with ball i.e. Gavin McCann, Cohen and the like. In so doing he does not have room for the better quality player who does not put the miles in because they have natural talent and don't need to so his sides are predominately boring and will never progress because he has no room for the match winners. Just look at the chances we have created in each game since his arrival the lowest ever in some games we have not even had two chances. That is why we will find it hard as long as he is in charge of our team and that is why we have not seen stelios on the park and diouf has had enough.
Posted by: Embankment Bob, Bolton on 5:12pm Fri 9 May 08
If youre too thick to understand what I mean, Breezeblock, I'll spell it out for you.
Next season is likely to see attendances fall dramatically again, cup competitions will be treated as an excuse to give squad players a run out, and the club will once more be fighting a relegation battle from the outset.
All the exciting players who were brought to the Reebok have gone, Megson will look to bring in journeymen players from the lower leagues. I suspect you get excited not about watching the current Bolton team, but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc.
If youre too thick to understand what I mean, Breezeblock, I'll spell it out for you.
Next season is likely to see attendances fall dramatically again, cup competitions will be treated as an excuse to give squad players a run out, and the club will once more be fighting a relegation battle from the outset.
All the exciting players who were brought to the Reebok have gone, Megson will look to bring in journeymen players from the lower leagues. I suspect you get excited not about watching the current Bolton team, but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc.
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 5:29pm Fri 9 May 08
Embankment Bob wrote-
[quote]but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc.[/quote]
I noticed this when we first moved to the reebok you could spot them a mile off more interested in the opposition than there so called own team.
Embankment Bob wrote-
but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc.
I noticed this when we first moved to the reebok you could spot them a mile off more interested in the opposition than there so called own team.
Posted by: matty_c, Bolton on 5:29pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Embankment Bob[/bold] wrote:
If youre too thick to understand what I mean, Breezeblock, I'll spell it out for you. Next season is likely to see attendances fall dramatically again, cup competitions will be treated as an excuse to give squad players a run out, and the club will once more be fighting a relegation battle from the outset. All the exciting players who were brought to the Reebok have gone, Megson will look to bring in journeymen players from the lower leagues. I suspect you get excited not about watching the current Bolton team, but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc. [/quote] whats with all the pessimism recently, we stay up and people are treating it like doomsday, we dont know who megson has targeted or how next year will pan out, as for falling attendances aside from those who genuinly cant afford a season ticket i say good bye to all those fans who are leaving, what reason could they possibly have for abandoning their team when they should be getting behind them, support the team not the management.
Embankment Bob wrote:
If youre too thick to understand what I mean, Breezeblock, I'll spell it out for you. Next season is likely to see attendances fall dramatically again, cup competitions will be treated as an excuse to give squad players a run out, and the club will once more be fighting a relegation battle from the outset. All the exciting players who were brought to the Reebok have gone, Megson will look to bring in journeymen players from the lower leagues. I suspect you get excited not about watching the current Bolton team, but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc.
whats with all the pessimism recently, we stay up and people are treating it like doomsday, we dont know who megson has targeted or how next year will pan out, as for falling attendances aside from those who genuinly cant afford a season ticket i say good bye to all those fans who are leaving, what reason could they possibly have for abandoning their team when they should be getting behind them, support the team not the management.
Posted by: Trotter, Bolton on 5:34pm Fri 9 May 08
If Bafetimbi Gomis wants to go elsewhere, then let him, what we need are players willing to sweat blood for us and wear the shirt with pride, all this shall I or shall I not is no good to our club at all.
Move on!!
If Bafetimbi Gomis wants to go elsewhere, then let him, what we need are players willing to sweat blood for us and wear the shirt with pride, all this shall I or shall I not is no good to our club at all.
Move on!!
Posted by: Trotter, Bolton on 5:37pm Fri 9 May 08
By the way, Zoltan Gera seems a done deal from what I have heard and the talk of a takeover is still on the cards.
By the way, Zoltan Gera seems a done deal from what I have heard and the talk of a takeover is still on the cards.
Posted by: Aki, South West on 5:40pm Fri 9 May 08
i have positive news on the rasiak deal....there deffinately isn't going to be one
on saturday i saw rasiak warming up on the sidelines and then the worst a coach came onto the touchline and waved for him to come over and my heart stopped as i knew at only 1-0 we wudnt want him coming on but the substitution never came which i was and still am ecstatic about....
i have later been told that the reason rasiak was called over was not for a sub but apparently new fa rules state that no more than three players can warm up at once (meite, cohen and stelios were already there) and i thought that this would immensely cheer you guys up
keep the faith
chelski mite have an off day lol
i have positive news on the rasiak deal....there deffinately isn't going to be one
on saturday i saw rasiak warming up on the sidelines and then the worst a coach came onto the touchline and waved for him to come over and my heart stopped as i knew at only 1-0 we wudnt want him coming on but the substitution never came which i was and still am ecstatic about....
i have later been told that the reason rasiak was called over was not for a sub but apparently new fa rules state that no more than three players can warm up at once (meite, cohen and stelios were already there) and i thought that this would immensely cheer you guys up
keep the faith
chelski mite have an off day lol
Posted by: Trotter, Bolton on 5:46pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Aki[/bold] wrote:
i have positive news on the rasiak deal....there deffinately isn't going to be one on saturday i saw rasiak warming up on the sidelines and then the worst a coach came onto the touchline and waved for him to come over and my heart stopped as i knew at only 1-0 we wudnt want him coming on but the substitution never came which i was and still am ecstatic about.... i have later been told that the reason rasiak was called over was not for a sub but apparently new fa rules state that no more than three players can warm up at once (meite, cohen and stelios were already there) and i thought that this would immensely cheer you guys up keep the faith chelski mite have an off day lol[/quote] Keep the Faith - indeed my friend and well done for the Gordon Sharrock type inside information - in fact you have done better than what Gordon has for all season in your report of Rasiak
Aki wrote:
i have positive news on the rasiak deal....there deffinately isn't going to be one on saturday i saw rasiak warming up on the sidelines and then the worst a coach came onto the touchline and waved for him to come over and my heart stopped as i knew at only 1-0 we wudnt want him coming on but the substitution never came which i was and still am ecstatic about.... i have later been told that the reason rasiak was called over was not for a sub but apparently new fa rules state that no more than three players can warm up at once (meite, cohen and stelios were already there) and i thought that this would immensely cheer you guys up keep the faith chelski mite have an off day lol
Keep the Faith - indeed my friend and well done for the Gordon Sharrock type inside information - in fact you have done better than what Gordon has for all season in your report of Rasiak
Posted by: Aki, South West on 5:48pm Fri 9 May 08
errr thanks
but there has deffinately been grumbles from management about his total lack of effort so good news
also this gomis bloke was one of the attempted signings in january but his manager at st etienne personnally asked him to stay until the end of season and he duely obliged
errr thanks
but there has deffinately been grumbles from management about his total lack of effort so good news
also this gomis bloke was one of the attempted signings in january but his manager at st etienne personnally asked him to stay until the end of season and he duely obliged
Posted by: Aki, South West on 5:49pm Fri 9 May 08
errr thanks
but there has deffinately been grumbles from management about his total lack of effort so good news
also this gomis bloke was one of the attempted signings in january but his manager at st etienne personnally asked him to stay until the end of season and he duely obliged
errr thanks
but there has deffinately been grumbles from management about his total lack of effort so good news
also this gomis bloke was one of the attempted signings in january but his manager at st etienne personnally asked him to stay until the end of season and he duely obliged
Posted by: dingdongdo, westhoughton on 5:55pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]matty_c[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Embankment Bob[/bold] wrote: If youre too thick to understand what I mean, Breezeblock, I'll spell it out for you. Next season is likely to see attendances fall dramatically again, cup competitions will be treated as an excuse to give squad players a run out, and the club will once more be fighting a relegation battle from the outset. All the exciting players who were brought to the Reebok have gone, Megson will look to bring in journeymen players from the lower leagues. I suspect you get excited not about watching the current Bolton team, but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc. [/quote] whats with all the pessimism recently, we stay up and people are treating it like doomsday, we dont know who megson has targeted or how next year will pan out, as for falling attendances aside from those who genuinly cant afford a season ticket i say good bye to all those fans who are leaving, what reason could they possibly have for abandoning their team when they should be getting behind them, support the team not the management.[/quote] well said that man.
if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves..
True fans will support the team through thick and thin..
If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.
matty_c wrote:
Embankment Bob wrote: If youre too thick to understand what I mean, Breezeblock, I'll spell it out for you. Next season is likely to see attendances fall dramatically again, cup competitions will be treated as an excuse to give squad players a run out, and the club will once more be fighting a relegation battle from the outset. All the exciting players who were brought to the Reebok have gone, Megson will look to bring in journeymen players from the lower leagues. I suspect you get excited not about watching the current Bolton team, but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc.
whats with all the pessimism recently, we stay up and people are treating it like doomsday, we dont know who megson has targeted or how next year will pan out, as for falling attendances aside from those who genuinly cant afford a season ticket i say good bye to all those fans who are leaving, what reason could they possibly have for abandoning their team when they should be getting behind them, support the team not the management.
well said that man.
if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves..
True fans will support the team through thick and thin..
If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.
Posted by: Trotter, Bolton on 5:56pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Aki[/bold] wrote:
errr thanks but there has deffinately been grumbles from management about his total lack of effort so good news also this gomis bloke was one of the attempted signings in january but his manager at st etienne personnally asked him to stay until the end of season and he duely obliged[/quote] Gomis wants to play in Serie A. So I would let him, no use flogging a dead horse and like I say, we need players who actually want to play for us.
Keep the Faith
Aki wrote:
errr thanks but there has deffinately been grumbles from management about his total lack of effort so good news also this gomis bloke was one of the attempted signings in january but his manager at st etienne personnally asked him to stay until the end of season and he duely obliged
Gomis wants to play in Serie A. So I would let him, no use flogging a dead horse and like I say, we need players who actually want to play for us.
Keep the Faith
Posted by: breezeblock, Manchester on 6:20pm Fri 9 May 08
Like I said Bob, you're miserable. If you're already throwing in the towel before this season has even finished then I'm sure you won't be missed next season.
Personally I can't fathom how you can make judgements on signings that Megson hasn't even made yet!
If people like you were in charge in 1942 we'd all be speaking German now.
As bruce Rioch said, "Buck up man, buck up."
Like I said Bob, you're miserable. If you're already throwing in the towel before this season has even finished then I'm sure you won't be missed next season.
Personally I can't fathom how you can make judgements on signings that Megson hasn't even made yet!
If people like you were in charge in 1942 we'd all be speaking German now.
As bruce Rioch said, "Buck up man, buck up."
Posted by: apple on 6:23pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]dingdongdo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]matty_c[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Embankment Bob[/bold] wrote: If youre too thick to understand what I mean, Breezeblock, I'll spell it out for you. Next season is likely to see attendances fall dramatically again, cup competitions will be treated as an excuse to give squad players a run out, and the club will once more be fighting a relegation battle from the outset. All the exciting players who were brought to the Reebok have gone, Megson will look to bring in journeymen players from the lower leagues. I suspect you get excited not about watching the current Bolton team, but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc. [/quote] whats with all the pessimism recently, we stay up and people are treating it like doomsday, we dont know who megson has targeted or how next year will pan out, as for falling attendances aside from those who genuinly cant afford a season ticket i say good bye to all those fans who are leaving, what reason could they possibly have for abandoning their team when they should be getting behind them, support the team not the management.[/quote] well said that man. if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves.. True fans will support the team through thick and thin.. If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart. [/quote] If they paid me next season with Megson in charge I would not turn up and that is from a season ticket holder of 32 Years who also buys season tickets for work purposes. It is not money it is principle why should we have coco the clown running the club when we have a wide and various choice of more capable managers around. Again it all boils down to Lisbon not only the team selection but the 50 meter sprint to get down the tunnel by the ginger numpty. If you wish to stand by the actions of our chairman who not but twice put us in danger of loosing all that we have built by appointing two managers on the cheep, the first was a mistake and was forgivable the second was unprofessional and inept. We have only stayed up by a lot of luck rather than good management. Once Megson has departed then I will renew my season ticket however, that is my choice. It is all very well and good saying support the team well I think 32 years of going home and away in all the divisions may not count for you however, once you have reached that milestone then you can comment on how to support your team.
dingdongdo wrote:
matty_c wrote: Embankment Bob wrote: If youre too thick to understand what I mean, Breezeblock, I'll spell it out for you. Next season is likely to see attendances fall dramatically again, cup competitions will be treated as an excuse to give squad players a run out, and the club will once more be fighting a relegation battle from the outset. All the exciting players who were brought to the Reebok have gone, Megson will look to bring in journeymen players from the lower leagues. I suspect you get excited not about watching the current Bolton team, but about watching the likes of Rooney, Gerrard, Drogba etc.
whats with all the pessimism recently, we stay up and people are treating it like doomsday, we dont know who megson has targeted or how next year will pan out, as for falling attendances aside from those who genuinly cant afford a season ticket i say good bye to all those fans who are leaving, what reason could they possibly have for abandoning their team when they should be getting behind them, support the team not the management.
well said that man. if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves.. True fans will support the team through thick and thin.. If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.
If they paid me next season with Megson in charge I would not turn up and that is from a season ticket holder of 32 Years who also buys season tickets for work purposes. It is not money it is principle why should we have coco the clown running the club when we have a wide and various choice of more capable managers around. Again it all boils down to Lisbon not only the team selection but the 50 meter sprint to get down the tunnel by the ginger numpty. If you wish to stand by the actions of our chairman who not but twice put us in danger of loosing all that we have built by appointing two managers on the cheep, the first was a mistake and was forgivable the second was unprofessional and inept. We have only stayed up by a lot of luck rather than good management. Once Megson has departed then I will renew my season ticket however, that is my choice. It is all very well and good saying support the team well I think 32 years of going home and away in all the divisions may not count for you however, once you have reached that milestone then you can comment on how to support your team.
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 6:35pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Aki[/bold] wrote:
errr thanks but there has deffinately been grumbles from management about his total lack of effort so good news also this gomis bloke was one of the attempted signings in january but his manager at st etienne personnally asked him to stay until the end of season and he duely obliged[/quote] Thats what happens when players have respect for the manager pity megson couldn't of got anelka to do the same.
Aki wrote:
errr thanks but there has deffinately been grumbles from management about his total lack of effort so good news also this gomis bloke was one of the attempted signings in january but his manager at st etienne personnally asked him to stay until the end of season and he duely obliged
Thats what happens when players have respect for the manager pity megson couldn't of got anelka to do the same.
Posted by: dingdongdo, westhoughton on 6:36pm Fri 9 May 08
APPLE
when i go to the reebok i go to support my team, not the clubs management or chairman, or owner. Ive been going close on 25 years now, and was in lisbon on the very night in question, i was there to support my team.
I'm not impressed with the way the clubs being run or managed at present but it was a s**te sight worse stood watching the whites at burnden against Newport county and Torquay.
Managers come and go,
Chairmen come and go.
Owners come and go,
But the club is bigger and better than any of them.
SUPPORT THE TEAM NOT THE REGIME...
APPLE
when i go to the reebok i go to support my team, not the clubs management or chairman, or owner. Ive been going close on 25 years now, and was in lisbon on the very night in question, i was there to support my team.
I'm not impressed with the way the clubs being run or managed at present but it was a s**te sight worse stood watching the whites at burnden against Newport county and Torquay.
Managers come and go,
Chairmen come and go.
Owners come and go,
But the club is bigger and better than any of them.
SUPPORT THE TEAM NOT THE REGIME...
Posted by: Aki, South West on 6:38pm Fri 9 May 08
tbh the selling of anelka was absolutely stupid...but the fact that they loaned him for a day (for the tottenham game) and then chelsea bought him i believe is sheer brilliance as now he can't play against us... perhaps they knew what they were doing lol i know it might be hard to believe but think it through
tbh the selling of anelka was absolutely stupid...but the fact that they loaned him for a day (for the tottenham game) and then chelsea bought him i believe is sheer brilliance as now he can't play against us... perhaps they knew what they were doing lol i know it might be hard to believe but think it through
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 6:54pm Fri 9 May 08
dingdongdo wrote-
[quote]well said that man. if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves.. True fans will support the team through thick and thin.. If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.[/quote]
I will still be going next season but just because someone decides they dont want to go for any reason doesn't mean they dont have the club at heart and money spent on season tickets doesn't come into it.
Even if i didn't go i probably put more money into the club than someone buying a season ticket just with the stuff i buy my 3 kids from the happy shop(one for the older fans)
dingdongdo wrote-
well said that man. if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves.. True fans will support the team through thick and thin.. If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.
I will still be going next season but just because someone decides they dont want to go for any reason doesn't mean they dont have the club at heart and money spent on season tickets doesn't come into it.
Even if i didn't go i probably put more money into the club than someone buying a season ticket just with the stuff i buy my 3 kids from the happy shop(one for the older fans)
Posted by: dingdongdo, westhoughton on 7:01pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]MICK[/bold] wrote:
dingdongdo wrote- [quote]well said that man. if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves.. True fans will support the team through thick and thin.. If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.[/quote] I will still be going next season but just because someone decides they dont want to go for any reason doesn't mean they dont have the club at heart and money spent on season tickets doesn't come into it. Even if i didn't go i probably put more money into the club than someone buying a season ticket just with the stuff i buy my 3 kids from the happy shop(one for the older fans)[/quote] I mentioned 'SUPPORT'
didnt mention putting money into the club,
I go to watch the team and support the team,
Whether that is away at Aldershot, Lisbon or Munich...
I was making the point and stand by it that i believe true fans (if they can afford to do so) will follow the TEAM home and away, whatever the manager, chairman or owner maybe..
MICK wrote:
dingdongdo wrote- well said that man. if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves.. True fans will support the team through thick and thin.. If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.
I will still be going next season but just because someone decides they dont want to go for any reason doesn't mean they dont have the club at heart and money spent on season tickets doesn't come into it. Even if i didn't go i probably put more money into the club than someone buying a season ticket just with the stuff i buy my 3 kids from the happy shop(one for the older fans)
I mentioned 'SUPPORT'
didnt mention putting money into the club,
I go to watch the team and support the team,
Whether that is away at Aldershot, Lisbon or Munich...
I was making the point and stand by it that i believe true fans (if they can afford to do so) will follow the TEAM home and away, whatever the manager, chairman or owner maybe..
Posted by: Trotter, Bolton on 7:03pm Fri 9 May 08
[bold]apple[/bold] wrote:
I think 32 years of going home and away in all the divisions may not count for you however, once you have reached that milestone then you can comment on how to support your team.
[bold]Does not matter if you have only supported the Whites for 32 minutes, the facts are that once a supporter, always a supporter so if you are jumping ship then do not make a big splash when you hit the water.
Saying that I bet you change your mind come next season - I hope so, because once a Wanderer, always a Wanderer.[/bold]
[bold]Keep the Faith[/bold]
apple wrote:
I think 32 years of going home and away in all the divisions may not count for you however, once you have reached that milestone then you can comment on how to support your team.
Does not matter if you have only supported the Whites for 32 minutes, the facts are that once a supporter, always a supporter so if you are jumping ship then do not make a big splash when you hit the water.
Saying that I bet you change your mind come next season - I hope so, because once a Wanderer, always a Wanderer.
Keep the Faith Posted by: hierro, Bolton on 7:08pm Fri 9 May 08
if the players "put in a good shift" on sunday we might get a result.
if the players "put in a good shift" on sunday we might get a result.
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 7:19pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]dingdongdo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]MICK[/bold] wrote: dingdongdo wrote- [quote]well said that man. if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves.. True fans will support the team through thick and thin.. If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.[/quote] I will still be going next season but just because someone decides they dont want to go for any reason doesn't mean they dont have the club at heart and money spent on season tickets doesn't come into it. Even if i didn't go i probably put more money into the club than someone buying a season ticket just with the stuff i buy my 3 kids from the happy shop(one for the older fans)[/quote] I mentioned 'SUPPORT' didnt mention putting money into the club, I go to watch the team and support the team, Whether that is away at Aldershot, Lisbon or Munich... I was making the point and stand by it that i believe true fans (if they can afford to do so) will follow the TEAM home and away, whatever the manager, chairman or owner maybe..[/quote] I agree with that but i can see why some fans have got disolusioned by whats gone on in the last year and you could say have lost a bit of heart in the club but when it all kicks off again maybe things will have changed and people will be back.
dingdongdo wrote:
MICK wrote: dingdongdo wrote- well said that man. if people want to sit at home and 'SUPPORT' BWFC from their armchair then let them, it may be we get lower gates next season but i genuinely feel that is due to the inflated ticket prices, whenever its a fiver a match or a similar offer people turn out in their droves.. True fans will support the team through thick and thin.. If the Reebok is half empty next year so be it.. Hardcore fans will be there and its those fans who have the club at heart.
I will still be going next season but just because someone decides they dont want to go for any reason doesn't mean they dont have the club at heart and money spent on season tickets doesn't come into it. Even if i didn't go i probably put more money into the club than someone buying a season ticket just with the stuff i buy my 3 kids from the happy shop(one for the older fans)
I mentioned 'SUPPORT' didnt mention putting money into the club, I go to watch the team and support the team, Whether that is away at Aldershot, Lisbon or Munich... I was making the point and stand by it that i believe true fans (if they can afford to do so) will follow the TEAM home and away, whatever the manager, chairman or owner maybe..
I agree with that but i can see why some fans have got disolusioned by whats gone on in the last year and you could say have lost a bit of heart in the club but when it all kicks off again maybe things will have changed and people will be back.
Posted by: dingdongdo, westhoughton on 7:33pm Fri 9 May 08
MICK,
I fully understand that lots of fans are unhappy with the clubs hierarchy at the moment, Idiots like Gartside, Megson and Davies will come and go, if people want to stay away whilst they are still here thats upto them,
but i believe the clubs pricing policy has a greater bearing on fans going to the Reebok. Everytime the club reduces prices for league games then more people turn up, regardless of Megson, or Gartsides inept management.
MICK,
I fully understand that lots of fans are unhappy with the clubs hierarchy at the moment, Idiots like Gartside, Megson and Davies will come and go, if people want to stay away whilst they are still here thats upto them,
but i believe the clubs pricing policy has a greater bearing on fans going to the Reebok. Everytime the club reduces prices for league games then more people turn up, regardless of Megson, or Gartsides inept management.
Posted by: Brownie, Bolton on 7:34pm Fri 9 May 08
Dingdongdo,
Of course the (ever decreasing) hard core fans will be there next season, but don't you think they deserve better than the dismal crap that has been served up to them both on and off the field this season? Just because they are faithful to the club, why should the club take them for granted and insult them the way they have done so recently in the many ways already stated by previous posters? If you are willing to pay out and be satisfied, the likes of Gartside will only be too happy to let you. Do you really want to watch the type of football dosed out by Megson week after week after week and be in the same position at the end of next season? The only thing those in charge know are £ signs, so the only way to show your displeasure at the current state of affairs at BWFC is to hold back on buying a season ticket until the Numpty is sacked. Only hitting pockets will bring action, and the only chance of increased numbers returning will be if match price tickets for all games are dropped to £15 like those down the road. After all The "Entertainment" value is no higher than that.I fear if Megson stays no decent new players will even consider coming, and we will be in for a "Ground Hog Day"season in 2008/9.
Dingdongdo,
Of course the (ever decreasing) hard core fans will be there next season, but don't you think they deserve better than the dismal crap that has been served up to them both on and off the field this season? Just because they are faithful to the club, why should the club take them for granted and insult them the way they have done so recently in the many ways already stated by previous posters? If you are willing to pay out and be satisfied, the likes of Gartside will only be too happy to let you. Do you really want to watch the type of football dosed out by Megson week after week after week and be in the same position at the end of next season? The only thing those in charge know are £ signs, so the only way to show your displeasure at the current state of affairs at BWFC is to hold back on buying a season ticket until the Numpty is sacked. Only hitting pockets will bring action, and the only chance of increased numbers returning will be if match price tickets for all games are dropped to £15 like those down the road. After all The "Entertainment" value is no higher than that.I fear if Megson stays no decent new players will even consider coming, and we will be in for a "Ground Hog Day"season in 2008/9.
Posted by: matty_c, Bolton on 7:40pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Brownie[/bold] wrote:
Dingdongdo, Of course the (ever decreasing) hard core fans will be there next season, but don't you think they deserve better than the dismal crap that has been served up to them both on and off the field this season? Just because they are faithful to the club, why should the club take them for granted and insult them the way they have done so recently in the many ways already stated by previous posters? If you are willing to pay out and be satisfied, the likes of Gartside will only be too happy to let you. Do you really want to watch the type of football dosed out by Megson week after week after week and be in the same position at the end of next season? The only thing those in charge know are £ signs, so the only way to show your displeasure at the current state of affairs at BWFC is to hold back on buying a season ticket until the Numpty is sacked. Only hitting pockets will bring action, and the only chance of increased numbers returning will be if match price tickets for all games are dropped to £15 like those down the road. After all The "Entertainment" value is no higher than that.I fear if Megson stays no decent new players will even consider coming, and we will be in for a "Ground Hog Day"season in 2008/9.[/quote] not buying a season ticket will also affect the team aswell and it wont force megson out either the only way that will happen is if the players fall out with him and that will only happen if we have a bad start to the season. as for the style of football its nothing different that what allardyce used to play other than our ageing players were younger. to summarise wait and see what megson does and support the players if nothing else
Brownie wrote:
Dingdongdo, Of course the (ever decreasing) hard core fans will be there next season, but don't you think they deserve better than the dismal crap that has been served up to them both on and off the field this season? Just because they are faithful to the club, why should the club take them for granted and insult them the way they have done so recently in the many ways already stated by previous posters? If you are willing to pay out and be satisfied, the likes of Gartside will only be too happy to let you. Do you really want to watch the type of football dosed out by Megson week after week after week and be in the same position at the end of next season? The only thing those in charge know are £ signs, so the only way to show your displeasure at the current state of affairs at BWFC is to hold back on buying a season ticket until the Numpty is sacked. Only hitting pockets will bring action, and the only chance of increased numbers returning will be if match price tickets for all games are dropped to £15 like those down the road. After all The "Entertainment" value is no higher than that.I fear if Megson stays no decent new players will even consider coming, and we will be in for a "Ground Hog Day"season in 2008/9.
not buying a season ticket will also affect the team aswell and it wont force megson out either the only way that will happen is if the players fall out with him and that will only happen if we have a bad start to the season. as for the style of football its nothing different that what allardyce used to play other than our ageing players were younger. to summarise wait and see what megson does and support the players if nothing else
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 7:46pm Fri 9 May 08
matty_c do you not think that the players that have said something to megson are the same one's that are being let go.
Can you not see a pattern emerging
in 'yes' men?
matty_c do you not think that the players that have said something to megson are the same one's that are being let go.
Can you not see a pattern emerging
in 'yes' men?
Posted by: dingdongdo, westhoughton on 7:46pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Brownie[/bold] wrote:
Dingdongdo, Of course the (ever decreasing) hard core fans will be there next season, but don't you think they deserve better than the dismal crap that has been served up to them both on and off the field this season? Just because they are faithful to the club, why should the club take them for granted and insult them the way they have done so recently in the many ways already stated by previous posters? If you are willing to pay out and be satisfied, the likes of Gartside will only be too happy to let you. Do you really want to watch the type of football dosed out by Megson week after week after week and be in the same position at the end of next season? The only thing those in charge know are £ signs, so the only way to show your displeasure at the current state of affairs at BWFC is to hold back on buying a season ticket until the Numpty is sacked. Only hitting pockets will bring action, and the only chance of increased numbers returning will be if match price tickets for all games are dropped to £15 like those down the road. After all The "Entertainment" value is no higher than that.I fear if Megson stays no decent new players will even consider coming, and we will be in for a "Ground Hog Day"season in 2008/9.[/quote] THINK MY PREVIOUS POST MAY ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS..
i am dead against Gartside and Megson etc, and i agree that next year will prob be a struggle...
but i love watching Bolton and supporting the team, Call me daft if you want but it really doesn't matter if Mugabe, Bin Laden or whoever is in charge i would still go and support my club..
Brownie wrote:
Dingdongdo, Of course the (ever decreasing) hard core fans will be there next season, but don't you think they deserve better than the dismal crap that has been served up to them both on and off the field this season? Just because they are faithful to the club, why should the club take them for granted and insult them the way they have done so recently in the many ways already stated by previous posters? If you are willing to pay out and be satisfied, the likes of Gartside will only be too happy to let you. Do you really want to watch the type of football dosed out by Megson week after week after week and be in the same position at the end of next season? The only thing those in charge know are £ signs, so the only way to show your displeasure at the current state of affairs at BWFC is to hold back on buying a season ticket until the Numpty is sacked. Only hitting pockets will bring action, and the only chance of increased numbers returning will be if match price tickets for all games are dropped to £15 like those down the road. After all The "Entertainment" value is no higher than that.I fear if Megson stays no decent new players will even consider coming, and we will be in for a "Ground Hog Day"season in 2008/9.
THINK MY PREVIOUS POST MAY ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS..
i am dead against Gartside and Megson etc, and i agree that next year will prob be a struggle...
but i love watching Bolton and supporting the team, Call me daft if you want but it really doesn't matter if Mugabe, Bin Laden or whoever is in charge i would still go and support my club..
Posted by: matty_c, Bolton on 7:51pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]MICK[/bold] wrote:
matty_c do you not think that the players that have said something to megson are the same one's that are being let go. Can you not see a pattern emerging in 'yes' men? [/quote] so the yes men include nolan and davies then? the players who are leaving are either past their best eg campo and stelios or want to leave eg diouf and jussi look at sammy lee when the players kicked off none of them wanted to play at all
MICK wrote:
matty_c do you not think that the players that have said something to megson are the same one's that are being let go. Can you not see a pattern emerging in 'yes' men?
so the yes men include nolan and davies then? the players who are leaving are either past their best eg campo and stelios or want to leave eg diouf and jussi look at sammy lee when the players kicked off none of them wanted to play at all
Posted by: MICK, BOLTON on 8:00pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]matty_c[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]MICK[/bold] wrote: matty_c do you not think that the players that have said something to megson are the same one's that are being let go. Can you not see a pattern emerging in 'yes' men? [/quote] so the yes men include nolan and davies then? the players who are leaving are either past their best eg campo and stelios or want to leave eg diouf and jussi look at sammy lee when the players kicked off none of them wanted to play at all[/quote] Do you really need to ask that?
Nolan is the biggest ar5e licker in the clubs history but davies was a surprise.
As for sammy lee it was nolan and speed who started the bust up because they was dropped more speed and look where he is now.
matty_c wrote:
MICK wrote: matty_c do you not think that the players that have said something to megson are the same one's that are being let go. Can you not see a pattern emerging in 'yes' men?
so the yes men include nolan and davies then? the players who are leaving are either past their best eg campo and stelios or want to leave eg diouf and jussi look at sammy lee when the players kicked off none of them wanted to play at all
Do you really need to ask that?
Nolan is the biggest ar5e licker in the clubs history but davies was a surprise.
As for sammy lee it was nolan and speed who started the bust up because they was dropped more speed and look where he is now.
Posted by: Brownie, Bolton on 8:04pm Fri 9 May 08
I applaud your commitment,dingdongd
o and you have every right to think in this way and to support your club in the way you feel is best, but although I too love the Wanderers, I hate to stand by and see the present owner, Chairman and Manager make them into a laughing stock. We have never been popular since 1958 when the world outside of Bolton wanted Man. U to win the FA Cup,but we were always respected.This season the actions of these three men have lost our beloved club that respect. They can not be permitted to continue to drag the name of BWFC through the mud in this way. This is why thousands will not be renewing their tickets next season because, like you, they love the club but feel they have to show it by staying away in an attempt to rid it of those who they feel are failing to uphold the standards our historic and proud club deserve.
I applaud your commitment,dingdongd
o and you have every right to think in this way and to support your club in the way you feel is best, but although I too love the Wanderers, I hate to stand by and see the present owner, Chairman and Manager make them into a laughing stock. We have never been popular since 1958 when the world outside of Bolton wanted Man. U to win the FA Cup,but we were always respected.This season the actions of these three men have lost o
