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Will Anelka offer be too much to resist?
12:41pm Monday 20th August 2007
Comments (85)SAMMY Lee is drawing up plans to cover for the departure of Nicolas Anelka.
It looks increasingly likely that the much-travelled Frenchman - Wanderers record signing and top scorer - will be on his travels again before the transfer window closes in 11 days. Manchester United have now emerged as favourites to lure Anelka away from the Reebok and, if the pundits are proved right, £12million is an offer the Whites owner Eddie Davies and chairman Phil Gartside will find impossible to refuse.
Lee admitted the situation could be beyond his control when he said: "You don't want to lose quality players but other things dictate.
"It would be remiss of me to get involved in the speculation, but all I would say is that everybody's aware of his qualities and we are just making sure we have the right preparation, to cover for every eventuality."
At such a late stage, however, Wanderers will have to act swiftly to sign an adequate replacement for Anelka, who topped the Reebok goal charts last season and has already shown his world class by scoring two of their three goals this season - the latest coming in Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth.
That third successive loss left Wanderers pointless and piled even more pressure on Lee, who is already having sleepless nights as he sets about implementing the changes he felt were necessary when he took charge after Sam Allardyce walked away at the end of last season.
But Wanderers' fans, who might be willing to give the new manager the time he has requested to get things right, will be furious if they see the club selling its star players without recruiting big name replacements. And, in that respect, Wanderers' transfer transactions up to now this summer have not suggested a willingness to pay big fees.
However, if Anelka is sold, Lee should at least have sufficient funds to trawl the top end of the market. But time is not on his side.
There has been no confirmation of United's interest, but Sir Alex Ferguson, who was linked with Anelka earlier this summer, is reported to be ready to pay £12m to strengthen his strike squad in the wake of Wayne Rooney's latest injury setback.
Portsmouth and West Ham have also made overtures and there have been reports that Arsenal, where Anelka built his world class reputation, and Spanish giants Sevilla are also reported to be keen. But, if he does mean business, the United chief has the power to blow the competition out of the water.
Anelka was grateful to Wanderers for bringing him back to the Premiership when they paid a club record £8million to sign him from Fenerbahce a year ago, but he has made no secret of his desire to play Champions League football again and showcase his talents on the big stage.
Nicky Hunt meanwhile, is hoping nothing comes of the latest speculation. "Obviously we want him to stay because he's a goalscorer and he'll score goals for us. But we'll just have to see what happens," the Whites' full-back said.
Hunt is confident, however, that the experienced French international will not be unsettled by the transfer talk.
"He's mentally tough enough to realise that the team he is playing for now is Bolton Wanderers," he added.
"Whoever he is linked with and wherever he may go in the future, this club is paying his wages and he's got to perform at the highest level, no matter what happens on the outside. "He's a tough enough player to do that."
Abdoulaye Faye is expected to complete a £2m move to Newcastle this week after making it clear to Wanderers that he wants to join former boss, Sam Allardyce, on Tyneside.
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Marina Salthouse, says...
1:16pm Mon 20 Aug 07
It's the same old story, any money we make goes to gartside and his bumchums it isn't reinvested in the team.
If they don't spend the money they make everyone should demand refunds of season tickets and refuse to go to games - why should we pay out a high percentage of our earnings to make them rich without getting anything in return.
Marina Salthouse, says...
1:16pm Mon 20 Aug 07
It's the same old story, any money we make goes to gartside and his bumchums it isn't reinvested in the team.
If they don't spend the money they make everyone should demand refunds of season tickets and refuse to go to games - why should we pay out a high percentage of our earnings to make them rich without getting anything in return.
BWFC TIL I DIE, says...
1:21pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Marina Salthouse, says...
1:25pm Mon 20 Aug 07
BWFC TIL I DIE wrote:What good would a replacement do. Even if he scored a couple of goals a game, the defence let in more than that each time we take to the pitch.
I understand he's off to Pompey for just £9m. I hope Lee can get in a decent replacement in time.
rob, horwich says...
1:29pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Marina Salthouse wrote:what i don't understand is that only four weeks ago, phil gartside played down the idea that the press had, about anelka moving to arsenal, velencia, manchester united and even sh1ty city supposed to have had a bid, so come on my fellow wanderers, don't believe what you read in any of the papers or on the TV for that matter, its just to rubbish our team because it would suit them if we went down because its what they have been predicting since last seasons bolton manager left, that was last season !!!! this season we have rookie manager that is still learning and 11 new players with only 90% fittness !!!!
IF Anelka goes LSL would do better spending the money on our defence to replace TBH and Faye. Clean sheets will guarantee you points, another goalscorer gives you nothing if we are letting in 2 or 3 goals a game. It's the same old story, any money we make goes to gartside and his bumchums it isn't reinvested in the team. If they don't spend the money they make everyone should demand refunds of season tickets and refuse to go to games - why should we pay out a high percentage of our earnings to make them rich without getting anything in return.
BE PATIENT WHITEMEN .
Daxter, says...
1:34pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Daxter, says...
1:36pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
1:43pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Mike, Wonderland says...
1:49pm Mon 20 Aug 07
King Cain, Bolton says...
1:56pm Mon 20 Aug 07
On another note where the hell is all the money? Not just this years extra SKY money but all the extra money we have earned over the last few seasons when finishing in the top 8 but only budgeting for 17th - remember an extra £500k each place higher up the table?
If we do sell Anelka for £12 million to the scum how much will Little Sammy get to spend? Probably £2-£3 million at most it stinks.
One of the problems is that we have been too tolerant with Gartside and let him get away with too much over the years, tickets fiascos, missing cash whilst having a stagnant debt level, Okocha lies revealed on Panorama, annual lies over fake potential signings that are conveniently revealed around the time that season tickets go on sale, I could go on and on.
Lets give Little Sammy these next 2 games if we lose them im sorry but move over and let someone else have a go, for now though enough of the talk Sammy lets see how badly you want this job.
Aidan, sheffield says...
2:13pm Mon 20 Aug 07
If we get 10 or 12 million for him, every door we knock on and ask how much for......? the answer will be 10 million. So whats the point, we will have to swap him for someone worse.
LARGEBURNDENBILLY, BOLTON says...
2:17pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Bull, London says...
2:18pm Mon 20 Aug 07
bench, preston says...
2:27pm Mon 20 Aug 07
King Cain wrote:I totally agree 'where has the money gone'!!
Let's get some experienced, familiar faces at the back. Meite and Faye with Campo sat in front, they are familiar with each other, Faye is solid and good in the air, which is what we need plus he is a leader. Call off the Faye sale to N/Castle tell Faye that he is contracted to BWFC and that he is not going anywhere. If i told my bosses at work that i couldnt work today because i had been for an interview the other day and my head wasn't write i would be hung drawn and quartered. Meite is better playing alongside Faye and we can still play the football through Campo. Campo will revel in a crisis such as this and i believe he loves the club. We have enough going forward and just need to tighten up at the back.
On another note where the hell is all the money? Not just this years extra SKY money but all the extra money we have earned over the last few seasons when finishing in the top 8 but only budgeting for 17th - remember an extra £500k each place higher up the table?
If we do sell Anelka for £12 million to the scum how much will Little Sammy get to spend? Probably £2-£3 million at most it stinks.
One of the problems is that we have been too tolerant with Gartside and let him get away with too much over the years, tickets fiascos, missing cash whilst having a stagnant debt level, Okocha lies revealed on Panorama, annual lies over fake potential signings that are conveniently revealed around the time that season tickets go on sale, I could go on and on.
Lets give Little Sammy these next 2 games if we lose them im sorry but move over and let someone else have a go, for now though enough of the talk Sammy lets see how badly you want this job.
Selling anelka will not help the club whatsoever, so you get £10 mill for him, who is possible going to come in as a replacement. (What proven premeiership striker are you going to entice?!)
I remember LSL being told he would have a small warchest for signings (about 10 million), where has this gone?
I total agree with king cain, this club has no respect for its fans whatsoever, this is why i didnt renew my season ticket!
Campo should come back in,
i am liking LSL ambition of changing the style, but it needs to be baby steps.
Message to the board:
Anelka to go nowhere.
Spend some money on a desent RB, CB and Forward.
Sack PG!
chiphill spud, nottingham says...
2:35pm Mon 20 Aug 07
rob, horwich says...
2:37pm Mon 20 Aug 07
its time for a wind of change, we've got a bigger squad, new manager, we just need to replace the chairman with a director general, and a new owner, even if ED, only sold 50% of his stake in bolton it would give enough room for investment !!
dirty northern, says...
2:42pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Look at these headlines in the last WEEK
16th Aug - £10m bid for Anelka: What do you think?
18th Aug - All eyes on Anelka
19th Aug - What is the future for Anelka?
20th Aug - Will Anelka offer be too much to resist?
As far as I can see we have yet to recieve one bid!!
Phil Neal, southport says...
2:43pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Gartside - I am sick of your lies and excuses for holding our club back.If you are not interested then let someone else have a go who is.No wonder season tickets are down and the problem will only spiral if Anelka goes !!! It was only 7 weeks ago you had us all dreaming of Anelka and Cisse up front.Maybe Cisse was right we are a third rate club with clowns like you in charge!!
rob, horwich says...
2:47pm Mon 20 Aug 07
dirty northern wrote:maybe the bolton news will be putting in a bid, rent anelka out then they won't need to sell any papers !! lol :-)
what is it with the bolton news trying to sell anelka??!! I reckon Sharrock must be acting as his agent or something... Look at these headlines in the last WEEK 16th Aug - £10m bid for Anelka: What do you think? 18th Aug - All eyes on Anelka 19th Aug - What is the future for Anelka? 20th Aug - Will Anelka offer be too much to resist? As far as I can see we have yet to recieve one bid!!
at the rate this paper is going at the moment they won't sell any if gordon sharrock has anything to do with it !!!!
rob, horwich says...
3:03pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Bolton Spartan wrote:YEAH LOOK WHERE THEY WERE LAST SEASONS END!
bwfc fooooked, ha ha wigan are higher
...... 16TH ........
joannebk, nr the ambulance, west stand says...
3:12pm Mon 20 Aug 07
3 bad losses - players
BWFC fans are the most loyal in the country.
The board need to prioritise - what is really important? The money or the football?
Yes, BWFC needs money to survive, but a football club is so much more than a business.
If that (business and money)is what the board considers the most important, then supporters should be chasing them out, not the manager.
Anelka and Jussi needs to stay. If they are allowed to leave, what message is it showing to the loyal fans?!!
Be loyal to the fans, Gartside, not your bank account!
Deatheater, Cheshire says...
3:14pm Mon 20 Aug 07
joannebk, bolton says...
3:19pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Hold on to the best players, play the strongest team and play to win!
That should be first - not keeping a healthy bank balance, considering the appropriate type of adverts boards, betting, corporate hospitality...
joannebk, bolton says...
3:19pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Hold on to the best players, play the strongest team and play to win!
That should be first - not keeping a healthy bank balance, considering the appropriate type of adverts boards, betting, corporate hospitality...
barbarossa, poulton le fylde says...
3:31pm Mon 20 Aug 07
joannebk, bolton says...
3:38pm Mon 20 Aug 07
The fans, therefore, need to decide how to proceed as a result.
Is it time to organise protests around the ground? Get the attention of the press?
The KOP have showed how 'fan power' can be utilised to dramatic effect. Could it be done at the Reebok?
Blaming the manager, referee, individual players (although Hunt has GOT to improve his game) is not going to be enough to bring about change.
The Reebok needs to get vocal.
Deatheater, Cheshire says...
3:42pm Mon 20 Aug 07
mick I, bolton says...
3:42pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
3:43pm Mon 20 Aug 07
smithy, st helens says...
3:49pm Mon 20 Aug 07
VOTE WITH YOUR FEET.
KJ, Manchester says...
3:50pm Mon 20 Aug 07
joannebk, bolton says...
3:51pm Mon 20 Aug 07
That won't attract the appropriate attention of the press.
The fans appear as though they do not care.
We need to stop the infighting and make ourselves heard!
Bolton Billy, Daubhill says...
3:55pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Big Sam said `Thats it I`m on my bike`.
Phil said `Little Sam our target is fourth can you achieve that` ?
LSL said `course I can, 4th top, I`ve coached England I`m an aristocrat` .
Phil said no 4th bottom you little tw*t`.
LSL said `we will tell the supporters we are developing they are niave `
Well I`ll tell them we have no money, they always believe `
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
4:02pm Mon 20 Aug 07
joannebk wrote:Here Here. Turn up on Saturday and make yourselves heard. Don't sit a home sulking like a kid who doesn't care, if you didn't care you wouldn't spentp time on here
That is difficult if the fans have shelled out for a season ticket already. That won't attract the appropriate attention of the press. The fans appear as though they do not care. We need to stop the infighting and make ourselves heard!
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
4:04pm Mon 20 Aug 07
joannebk, bolton says...
4:13pm Mon 20 Aug 07
BWFC losing 3 games is trivial...
but it is incredibly frustrating when the solution is evident to everyone.
Keep your best players, play the strongest team (even if it means leaving out some old faithfuls...) in the positions they are most effective...
and play to win!
Tom Thumb, Louisa Street says...
4:18pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Marina Salthouse wrote:Marina are you from Blackpool?
BWFC TIL I DIE wrote:What good would a replacement do. Even if he scored a couple of goals a game, the defence let in more than that each time we take to the pitch.
I understand he's off to Pompey for just £9m. I hope Lee can get in a decent replacement in time.
Tom Thumb, Louisa Street says...
4:39pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Oh But Bolton News couldn't resist could they.!
andy1979, Bolton says...
4:45pm Mon 20 Aug 07
mick I wrote:BOLTON NEED MONEY, i cant believe that this is what Anelka has been told, Gartside and the board are so tight with their money its frightening. Keeping Anelka is worth miles more in the long run as staying in the prem is worth 3 or 4 times as much as we are being offered. PLEASE STAY NICO WE NEED YOU!!!!!!
Quote from Anelka on Tribal football this afternoon-a pretty decent website -the English league is the most media exposed, the nicer to watch. Even if i feel comfortable at Bolton, the club NEEDS MONEY, so it is possible i leave before the end of the transfer window.(END OF QUOTE). Enough said!
andy1979, Bolton says...
4:47pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Phil Neal, southport says...
5:01pm Mon 20 Aug 07
El Hadji Diouf is eager to leave Bolton and join a club with UEFA Champions League ambitions.
The Trotters are currently bottom of the Premier League table with no points from three games and Diouf has already vented his frustration this season after being left out of the starting line-up for the defeat to Newcastle.
The Senegal forward claims he is wanted by five clubs but he is keen to consider his options and make the right move.
Tottenham, Celtic and Lyon have all been linked with Diouf and the 26-year-old is keen to go to a club involved in Europe's premier club competition.
But Diouf is also aware that it could be difficult to secure a quick transfer as Bolton value him at £10million.
He explained: "I have five clubs who want me but I don't want to go for going. I want to go to somewhere where I will be happy.
"But Bolton want a lot of money for me. They are asking for £10million.
"I want to play in the Champions League or with a club that wants to be there next season."
deano, Bolton says...
5:09pm Mon 20 Aug 07
andy1979, Bolton says...
5:10pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Phil Neal wrote:See players like NICO and DIOUF arent saying they want to leave Bolton. They want to be in a time thats going places so wise up our board sign some defenders and give these class players an incentive to stay!!!! our we are in deep trouble
Just when you think it can't get any worse - this appears on Sky sports website El Hadji Diouf is eager to leave Bolton and join a club with UEFA Champions League ambitions. The Trotters are currently bottom of the Premier League table with no points from three games and Diouf has already vented his frustration this season after being left out of the starting line-up for the defeat to Newcastle. The Senegal forward claims he is wanted by five clubs but he is keen to consider his options and make the right move. Tottenham, Celtic and Lyon have all been linked with Diouf and the 26-year-old is keen to go to a club involved in Europe's premier club competition. But Diouf is also aware that it could be difficult to secure a quick transfer as Bolton value him at £10million. He explained: "I have five clubs who want me but I don't want to go for going. I want to go to somewhere where I will be happy. "But Bolton want a lot of money for me. They are asking for £10million. "I want to play in the Champions League or with a club that wants to be there next season."
Mike, Canada says...
5:12pm Mon 20 Aug 07
He told me that he has it on good authority that ANELKA will leave the team. The money will be around 10 million. Bolton will then buy an experienced player in his early 30s who has been suffering from a lengthy bout of injuries. Little Sam will say that they will nurture him back to health.
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
5:13pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Only one Andy Walker, London says...
5:13pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Bolton Spartan, Bolton says...
5:18pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Paul1970, Fleetwood says...
5:40pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Monday, August 20, 2007
Rat trying to leave sinking ship
Times are not too good for Bolton Wanderers. Early on in the Permiership season they are bottom of the table, havent scored a point, and now, their serial spitter wants to leave. Celtic, Tottenham and Lyon have all been linked by Senegal international El-Hadji Diouf, to their own detriment at that.
Diouf has revealed he wants to leave Bolton for a club with Champions League ambitions and thinks that the club is intentionally overvaluing him so he cant leave.
Diouf claims that Tottenham, Celtic and Lyon have all made bids, as have two other mystery clubs.
"Bolton want a lot of money for me. They are asking for 10m pounds. I want to play in the Champions League or with a club that wants to be there next season." Diouf
Wants to be there next season, that must sting if you are a Bolton supporter. And judging by the teams performances, you can see that attitude on the pitch as well. But you have to stay together to climb from a hole and clearly Diouf cant be bothered. When a player starts this kind of talk, get rid of him. Hes a bad influence on the team and generally has a nasty disposition. I would never have signed him in the first place, regardless of what he has achieved.
Labels: Bolton Wanderers, Celtic FC, Lyon, Tottenham
by Football Commentator at 8/20/2007 04:25:00 PM
Paul1970, Fleetwood says...
5:43pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Mike wrote:**** Pederson's coming back or Holdsworth.
I took a long ride in the Canadian forest this morning with my dog team and came across an old wise Indian Chief. He told me that he has it on good authority that ANELKA will leave the team. The money will be around 10 million. Bolton will then buy an experienced player in his early 30s who has been suffering from a lengthy bout of injuries. Little Sam will say that they will nurture him back to health.
Only one Andy Walker, London says...
5:45pm Mon 20 Aug 07
He said: "If Nicolas goes I will be very disappointed. We need to keep Nico as for three years we have been doing very well. We need to go up to the next level and keep our good players as well as buying some more.
"We need to have a big squad so we need to get five good players in. We need to find big players. We have missed Tal Ben Haim but we also need midfielders and strikers.
"This season we have the Carling Cup, the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup as well as the Premier League so we need a big squad.
"We don't have a big squad like last season and I'm not happy about that. I want to play in a good team."
Diouf did have some words of encouragement for Bolton fans however.
He said: "We are not happy to have made a start to the season like this but we got out of a similar position under Sam Allardyce two years ago. Now we have a new manager, things are not going well but we just have to keep working hard.
"Sammy Lee is a different guy but he's a good manager. We are not having much luck under him now.
"I have known him for a long time since he was head coach at Liverpool under Gerard Houllier. But for the first game he put me on the bench - I don't know why. When I came on I did well every time to prove I want to do well."
curlyhead2000, Edinburgh says...
6:14pm Mon 20 Aug 07
In other words, our current form is a continuation in a run that started when we lost to Liverpool on Jan 1st. My theory is that Big Sam, failing to sign any decent players over Christmas, realised that the loss against Liverpool meant no Ch League football. Big Sam got the hump and Bolton went into freefall. Little Sam has tried to put on the breaks, but with no success so far.
Without Big Sam's leadership we have discovered that we do not have the defensive players needed to stay in the Premiership. We must sell Anelka and buy a few solid defenders ASAP. Then we can rebuild with Little Sam at the helm.
Norn Iron Wanderer, Northern Ireland says...
6:19pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Mike, Wonderland says...
6:21pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Sammy Lee is the manager and (according to Gartside) will have the club's backing. In which case, Sammy should put his managerial foot down, tell Faye/Diouf/Anelka they are needed and wanted here, and are going nowhere. Then let that be the end of it.
Otherwise, we'll know the Chairman is having the say, or Sammy doesn't have the clout he thinks he has.
NEIL jackson, little lever says...
6:32pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Chris Baron, Bolton says...
6:46pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Norn Iron Wanderer, Northern Ireland says...
6:46pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
7:01pm Mon 20 Aug 07
hatemanu, bolton says...
7:07pm Mon 20 Aug 07
travee1989, Isle of Tiree says...
7:13pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Mike, Sao Paulo says...
7:20pm Mon 20 Aug 07
If Faye goes which looks very much likely how about Papa Bouba Diop? He has said he wants to play for a Champions League or UEFA club.
Problem is if we are not careful he'll be playing for a Champion-ship club!
NEIL jackson, little lever says...
7:33pm Mon 20 Aug 07
travee1989, Isle of Tiree says...
7:35pm Mon 20 Aug 07
s,blake, jensen,curic the board is allways the same finking of tehir own back pocket
NEIL jackson, little lever says...
7:39pm Mon 20 Aug 07
hatemanu, bolton says...
7:49pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Jonny Boy, Bolton says...
7:53pm Mon 20 Aug 07
rob wrote:BE PATIENT!!!!! Stop making excuses for what essentially has been one of the worst moves in the history of Bolton Wanderers. We shouldnt have even employed a ROOKIE MANAGER. He sees positives in getting battered the guy is a sadist I think. Course we will cash in on Anelka and Diouf and bring in sum one like Duncan Ferguson and some other nobody to replace them. U cant afford to be patient u gotta act. We have Europe to play in too. With out Diouf and Anelka we have a Championship quality squad. Can u not actually see whats happening?
Marina Salthouse wrote: IF Anelka goes LSL would do better spending the money on our defence to replace TBH and Faye. Clean sheets will guarantee you points, another goalscorer gives you nothing if we are letting in 2 or 3 goals a game. It's the same old story, any money we make goes to gartside and his bumchums it isn't reinvested in the team. If they don't spend the money they make everyone should demand refunds of season tickets and refuse to go to games - why should we pay out a high percentage of our earnings to make them rich without getting anything in return.what i don't understand is that only four weeks ago, phil gartside played down the idea that the press had, about anelka moving to arsenal, velencia, manchester united and even sh1ty city supposed to have had a bid, so come on my fellow wanderers, don't believe what you read in any of the papers or on the TV for that matter, its just to rubbish our team because it would suit them if we went down because its what they have been predicting since last seasons bolton manager left, that was last season !!!! this season we have rookie manager that is still learning and 11 new players with only 90% fittness !!!! BE PATIENT WHITEMEN .
Jonny Boy, Bolton says...
7:59pm Mon 20 Aug 07
hatemanu wrote:Ok the people who dont trust gartside (who apparently got us in the top8) shud shut up! Yeah good one mate I think u'll find that Sam Allardyce and his staff picked the teams not the guy who employed a man with no managerial experience then started slating the man he used to adore. Model Professional! We r true fans cause we care and actually understand that all might not be well. It aint bein fickle its called being REAL!! look at wher being positive has got us already. Do u think Leed s kept saying, "Now listen lads I know were facing another relegation, but ,hey lets keep positive and all our troubles will be sorted!" I dont think so.
i tell u what on this site there are some very fickle fans , i was one of thoughs who sticked up for the chairman , the man who helped us to euro football twice and to finish top 8 for three seasons ,now 3 defeats and people panic. stop your moaning and surport the club by getting behind sammy lee ,last thing we need now is fans to be negative or we will be doomed , but think a few of u wud like that then u could say i told u so , watch another club and leave the true fans to worry about the club , we will be ok ,come on u whites
hatemanu, bolton says...
8:10pm Mon 20 Aug 07
NEIL jackson, little lever says...
8:18pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Jonny Boy, Bolton says...
8:23pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Lindon, Bristol says...
8:30pm Mon 20 Aug 07
King Cain, Bolton says...
9:01pm Mon 20 Aug 07
HMF on Tour, Where No10 sends me says...
10:50pm Mon 20 Aug 07
Bl88dy hell guys we have only played 3 games, give em a chance wait till saturdays result then write them off.
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
11:21pm Mon 20 Aug 07
hatemanu wrote:The differance is Allerdyce had managerial experience all be it in Ireland then in lower league but he had it. SL has none and as for the fat one sanctioning signings please give me a break man. Djorkieff free Jay Jay free so come on I'd let him sign them too.I have to be honest cos I live in the south west now I don't read much in the press about BWFC cos as some of you had said we were doing ok, although I have never like the fat controller. When BSA left though I thought no he would not just walk out now not 2 games from the end he has been told to go by gutslime. Sack the board, get BSA back what ever the cost and give him the freedom of the town
allardyce was a top manager with loads of experience when he took over at bolton was he ,i think not , so the chairman give him is chance , then sanctioned the players he wanted to sign , so in my book he went along way helping us to our best ever finishes ,fact , that is being real , sammy lee needs a chance to become a good manager and prove u wrong , any manager wud of struggled replacing big sam and judging sammy on three games is madness . leeds united have nothing in comman with bolton wanderers , but would have if chairman spent 30mill and we went down ,we will se who is wrong at end of season .
Catherine Elizabeth Higham, says...
12:23am Tue 21 Aug 07
Phil Neal, southport says...
11:44am Tue 21 Aug 07
joannebk, bolton says...
4:29pm Tue 21 Aug 07
It will get his attention and that of the press and TV.
Rather than vote with our feet, we need to stand firm and get HIM out, leaving us with the team we love.
GARTSIDE OUT!
GARTSIDE OUT!
GARTSIDE OUT!
GARTSIDE OUT!
GARTSIDE OUT!
GARTSIDE OUT!
GARTSIDE OUT!
Strick, Bolton says...
6:21pm Tue 21 Aug 07
Mr Sharrock
For many years now you have been a sports journalist employed by the Bolton News, covering, among other things presumably, Bolton Wanderers FC.
The club is passing through quite a turbulent phase at the moment, with Sammy Lee under pressure to get results, the best players seemingly up for grabs and fans becoming more and more agitated and disillusioned.
I would have thought that this would be a wonderful opportunity for someone in your position to indulge in some fairly cutting edge investigative journalism. A chance to really get the low-down on what or what isn't going on. A chance to question the likes of Mr Gartside and challenge him. A chance to let the Bolton public know what is happening behind the scenes. Itd even be great for the Wanderers supporting public to know that at least an attempt had been made to get answers to the questions that they all want the management at the club to be asked.
But no, we get none of this. We get banal nonsense day in and day out. Sometimes we don't even get that - today, Tuesday 21 August, not a single new article on the Bolton News website, Wanderers page.
I would never be so rude as to suggest that the symbiotic relationship that the Bolton News has with the local football club is purposely not being jeopardised by any serious reporting of the issues that concern the local populous. However, I will suggest that you do your readership a favour and indulge in a little real journalism for once instead of pushing the same old dreary nonsense day in and day out.
Regards
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
6:32pm Tue 21 Aug 07
jay, bolton says...
7:42pm Tue 21 Aug 07
deano wrote:100% about time some of our supporters put their bovril down and start getting on the boards backs, we need them out any1 can see they have no ambition what so ever! we get an extra 30million this yr and have spent pennys we sell diouf or/and anelka and we are in **** street! SACK THE BOARD banners should be all around the reebok and staying behind 15mins letting them know we want the clueless money grabbing arseholes out would be a good idea to! we wouldnt have been in as much debt and we,d have higher attendances if they rebuilt at burnden park instead of moving to horwich in the 1st place, so yes gartside its all yours and whoever elses decision it was to do that!!!! SACK THE BOARD!!!
I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE IT IS TIME TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE BOARD; EVEN DERBY WILL HAVE SPEN MORE THAN US THIS SEASON UNLESS WE USE ANELKA'S WINDFALL. TAKE SIGNS TO THE REEBOK AND PROTEST; WE WILL BE BOUGHT, GET DAVIES AND GARTSIDE OUT. IF ANELKA AND JUSSI GO, SO DO WE, FROM THE PREM!!! OUT OUT OUT!!!
jay, bolton says...
7:44pm Tue 21 Aug 07
deano wrote:100% about time some of our supporters put their bovril down and start getting on the boards backs, we need them out any1 can see they have no ambition what so ever! we get an extra 30million this yr and have spent pennys we sell diouf or/and anelka and we are in **** street! SACK THE BOARD banners should be all around the reebok and staying behind 15mins letting them know we want the clueless money grabbing arseholes out would be a good idea to! we wouldnt have been in as much debt and we,d have higher attendances if they rebuilt at burnden park instead of moving to horwich in the 1st place, so yes gartside its all yours and whoever elses decision it was to do that!!!! SACK THE BOARD!!!
I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE IT IS TIME TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE BOARD; EVEN DERBY WILL HAVE SPEN MORE THAN US THIS SEASON UNLESS WE USE ANELKA'S WINDFALL. TAKE SIGNS TO THE REEBOK AND PROTEST; WE WILL BE BOUGHT, GET DAVIES AND GARTSIDE OUT. IF ANELKA AND JUSSI GO, SO DO WE, FROM THE PREM!!! OUT OUT OUT!!!
smithy, st helens says...
9:13pm Tue 21 Aug 07
all the wheelind and dealing in the early seventies most of the money went into WARBURTONS pockets just as it is today only today it's going in mr GARTSIDE and mr DAVIS pocket.still as tight-fisted today as they wear then.SO WEAR AS ALL THE TV MONEY GONE 60 MILL.
P.S.
i do feel for the fans being taken for a ride spending hundreds on season tickets as i did for what A CLUB WITH ON AMBITON.
Chris Carley, Edgworth says...
11:51pm Tue 21 Aug 07
Anelka, Diuof & Faye don't really want to go - they're being hawked around - no-ones buying at present - the price is too high - wait till 31st Aug - then the price will tumble as Gartside & Davies are desperate for the cash.
Don't imagine there's anyone else coming in - LSL hasn't time to find quality replacements - he will be left to stagger on with the cast-offs & old men he already has - when the worst comes to the worst LSL will be blamed & take the rap
Den, Leigh says...
12:35pm Wed 22 Aug 07
Martin, Liss, Hampshire says...
4:28pm Wed 22 Aug 07
As I said...don't shoot the messenger if this is total garbage!!
Who should Wanderers go for if Anelka is allowed to leave?
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barbarossa, poulton le fylde says...
12:59pm Mon 20 Aug 07