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8:02am Thursday 11th October 2007

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PROBLEMS mounted for Wanderers boss Sammy Lee today with the announcement that Gary Speed had stood down as first team coach.

The move was meant to help the Whites focus on pulling clear of the relegation zone, with both player and manager maintaining that it was in the best interests of the team.

But it served only to create confusion when it emerged that the pair were at odds over who instigated the move. Lee said he had relieved the veteran midfielder of the coaching role he gave him when he became manager in April, but Speed insisted he had resigned.

"It was my decision," he said. "I decided it wasn't working out. I want to concentrate totally on my football."

But he stressed last night that relinquishing his backroom duties had nothing to do with him being axed from Sunday's Premiership clash with Chelsea.

In fact, the 38-year-old former Wales international reckons Wanderers' improved performance in the 1-0 defeat suggested the manager got his team selection right.

Lee said at the weekend that his decision not to select Speed, who was dropped along with club captain Kevin Nolan, would not affect his position as first team player-coach. But that situation changed after the pair met on Tuesday at the Euxton training ground in the company of general manager Frank McParland. The matter came to a head yesterday morning.

"I relieved him of his coaching duties because I want him to focus on his game," Lee maintained. "I don't want anything to distract him from his game, if anything is distracting him.

"At this present time it's important that all of us focus on what we are trying to do."

The contrasting versions suggest the relationship between the manager and his most experienced player have been severely strained. But Lee denied there was serious unrest behind the scenes and was dismissive of recent newspaper reports claiming a significant number of his senior players were unhappy with his methods.

"Who are these people?" he asked. "It's time for these senior sources' to stand up and be counted.

"I know it's not everybody, all I'd like is for those one or two to just come and knock on my door. There might be one or two, but I'd prefer them to come and knock on my door.

"The supporters here have been terrific, absolutely fantastic in very trying circumstances. But it must be disconcerting for them to keep reading these things.

"I'm trying to do things in a professional way in the privacy of my office."

Lee spoke of his admiration for the England rugby union team, whose unity shone through in the face of widespread criticism when they pulled off their remarkable World Cup quarter-final victory over Australia at the weekend.

"Andrew Sheridan (England's man of the match) said that they never doubted themselves inside the dressing room. He said 30 people including the staff were together - and that's all I ever want," he said.

"I don't expect players to be happy when they are not playing, but all I ever ask is that they keep it in-house.

"I hear things about my methods. I've been with these lads over two years. I've been at the English FA and with Liverpool.

"All I'm trying to do is make sure we can compete on all fronts. But they should keep whatever unhappiness they have in-house.

"It's bitterly disappointing that these things are leaking out. People are trying to undermine what we are trying to do."

Speed said Lee had good reason to suspect that information was being leaked by an "insider" but denied vehemently that he was responsible.

"I've never done my business that way," he said. "It sounds like it's coming from within the club and I agree with the manager, it doesn't do anybody any good.

"But it categorically isn't me."

Despite their differences, Speed - one of football's most respected elder statesman with a record number Premier League appearances - has assured Lee that he will play his heart out for Wanderers.

"I have no problem with being left out of the team," he said. "He's the manager, he makes the decisions and if he feels that's what's best for the team, that's fine by me.

"It's up to me to work hard and get back in the team and give 100 per cent, as I always do.

"It was disappointing to be left out, but the lads did great on Sunday and, to a certain extent, his decision was shown to be a good one - apart from the result."

Speed fears, however, that his hopes of negotiating a one-year extension to his current contract, which expires at the end of the season, have been jeopardised by his decision.

"I was offered an extra year on my contract, which took the coaching role into account," he said. "It had all been agreed but not signed. That might not be there now."


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Jordan, Manchester says...
8:19am Thu 11 Oct 07

SAMMY LEE OUT!! NOW!!

parishner, bolton says...
8:19am Thu 11 Oct 07

wonder if he is going to big sams black and white bunker,one thing about little sam he is honest in his decisions,and has got balls to make them,

Nik, London says...
8:19am Thu 11 Oct 07

This is bad. Oh, sorry, no its er evidence that Sammy is pulling things around. Hoorah. Keep the faith.

Jordan, Manchester says...
8:21am Thu 11 Oct 07

so, we are led to believe that LSL has now fallen out with Sbragia and Speed. So he's left now with Jimmy Phillips... fantastic!

parishner, bolton says...
8:22am Thu 11 Oct 07

give the guy a chance,ferguson was under the hammer fergy out,look what he went on to do,after

Jordan, Manchester says...
8:24am Thu 11 Oct 07

parishner wrote:
give the guy a chance,ferguson was under the hammer fergy out,look what he went on to do,after
Oh come on, at least fergie had the backing of the players and his own coaching staff. There is widespread mutiny going on inside OUR football club!

This has to end and now before there is nothing left of the club!

parishner, bolton says...
8:29am Thu 11 Oct 07

im sure backroom will form played for one of the best in the world,in his day people think little sam has never played ,a little better than bunker man

parishner, bolton says...
8:32am Thu 11 Oct 07

no ones bigger than a club looks like sams saying im the gaffer,like it or lump but you play for your place,big sam thought nolan was good enough for england lol

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
8:36am Thu 11 Oct 07

and this from the BBC as well as CNN, Sky and even NOS in Holland.......

"Gary Speed will offered a coaching role at Newcastle if he cannot sort out his differences with Bolton boss Sammy Lee."

Also in this report who is the liar.

I stand by the name I call LSL - Little Scouse Liar.

He has to go for the sake of the club more than anything else. He is destroying moral, destroying 8 years worth of Bolton's gloroius history (although not the true golden age - that's back in the days of Super John, Trigger, Wide-man Lee et al), destoying Bolton's future.

Even the most ardent backers of Lee have now got to admit the time is now to get rid of this little infestation!!!

Next gamne it would be nice to see ALL the fans start shouting LOSER at LSL - what positives will he see from that???

Again in this report - "The supporters here have been terrific, absolutely fantastic in very trying circumstances. But it must be disconcerting for them to keep reading these things" - who is he trying to kid - himself???

AGain lying to the people who believe in the team and the club.

LITTLE SCOUSE LIAR - OUT! OUT! OUT!

Andy W, Cumbria says...
8:37am Thu 11 Oct 07

Why so many Blackburn fans on here today?

Jordan, Manchester says...
8:44am Thu 11 Oct 07

we all know that playing and managing at the top level are two completly different things.

Look at the likes of Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, John Aldridge... all failed to really make the cut...

parishner, bolton says...
8:47am Thu 11 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
and this from the BBC as well as CNN, Sky and even NOS in Holland....... "Gary Speed will offered a coaching role at Newcastle if he cannot sort out his differences with Bolton boss Sammy Lee." Also in this report who is the liar. I stand by the name I call LSL - Little Scouse Liar. He has to go for the sake of the club more than anything else. He is destroying moral, destroying 8 years worth of Bolton's gloroius history (although not the true golden age - that's back in the days of Super John, Trigger, Wide-man Lee et al), destoying Bolton's future. Even the most ardent backers of Lee have now got to admit the time is now to get rid of this little infestation!!! Next gamne it would be nice to see ALL the fans start shouting LOSER at LSL - what positives will he see from that??? Again in this report - "The supporters here have been terrific, absolutely fantastic in very trying circumstances. But it must be disconcerting for them to keep reading these things" - who is he trying to kid - himself??? AGain lying to the people who believe in the team and the club. LITTLE SCOUSE LIAR - OUT! OUT! OUT!
tell your in the dam close your windows your breathing the fumes,head in bolton or heart in the toon with bunker man,a bit like i need an holiday and a rest from football,spend time with my family lol two days later is with that tossser sheperd we are **** newcastle

parishner, bolton says...
8:49am Thu 11 Oct 07

Jordan wrote:
we all know that playing and managing at the top level are two completly different things. Look at the likes of Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, John Aldridge... all failed to really make the cut...
dont need paul jewel then

rivington3, Horwich says...
8:51am Thu 11 Oct 07

I don't know about anyone else, but does it not seem as though LSL is treating the players like kids? If they complain they go to the equivilant of the naughty chair i.e. the bench or worse still get grounded at home! Could be he still thinks he's coaching young England players. He certainly doesn't seem to have much respect for his players. And as for taking away 'as he says' Garry Speeds job at the drop of a hat - well, that takes the biscuit!

The Cynic, Marriage guidance counselling office says...
8:52am Thu 11 Oct 07

Both Benitez and Mourinho have had problems with backroom staff in recent years, but their sides continue to make progress. Maybe now there has been "a clearing of the air" things will start to improve.

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
8:53am Thu 11 Oct 07

parishner wrote:
Son of Bolton Reader wrote: and this from the BBC as well as CNN, Sky and even NOS in Holland....... "Gary Speed will offered a coaching role at Newcastle if he cannot sort out his differences with Bolton boss Sammy Lee." Also in this report who is the liar. I stand by the name I call LSL - Little Scouse Liar. He has to go for the sake of the club more than anything else. He is destroying moral, destroying 8 years worth of Bolton's gloroius history (although not the true golden age - that's back in the days of Super John, Trigger, Wide-man Lee et al), destoying Bolton's future. Even the most ardent backers of Lee have now got to admit the time is now to get rid of this little infestation!!! Next gamne it would be nice to see ALL the fans start shouting LOSER at LSL - what positives will he see from that??? Again in this report - "The supporters here have been terrific, absolutely fantastic in very trying circumstances. But it must be disconcerting for them to keep reading these things" - who is he trying to kid - himself??? AGain lying to the people who believe in the team and the club. LITTLE SCOUSE LIAR - OUT! OUT! OUT!
tell your in the dam close your windows your breathing the fumes,head in bolton or heart in the toon with bunker man,a bit like i need an holiday and a rest from football,spend time with my family lol two days later is with that tossser sheperd we are **** newcastle
Could you please convert what you have just said into the Queens English as I have no idea of what you have just posted. I am English through and through and what you have written is just words- making no sense whatsoever!!!

C'Mon the Whites - get rid of the Little Scouse Liar NOW!

rivington3, Horwich says...
8:56am Thu 11 Oct 07

And so say all of us!

Jordan, Manchester says...
8:59am Thu 11 Oct 07

parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote: we all know that playing and managing at the top level are two completly different things. Look at the likes of Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, John Aldridge... all failed to really make the cut...
dont need paul jewel then
i personally dont think paul jewell is the right man... i maybe wrong but i think his approach is too conventional for the set up we have... Arsne Wenger would do ;)

rivington3, Horwich says...
9:05am Thu 11 Oct 07

I don't know enough to comment about who would be the best manager - at the moment it looks like we just need anyone who won't start a fight in an empty house and shows respect to his team

Jordan, Manchester says...
9:07am Thu 11 Oct 07

rivington3 wrote:
I don't know enough to comment about who would be the best manager - at the moment it looks like we just need anyone who won't start a fight in an empty house and shows respect to his team
i agree, and someone who will be respected by the players... anyone for José?

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
9:08am Thu 11 Oct 07

I still believe we should bring Browny back to the club as Manager - at least he has a presence and also commands respect to both players and fans. He knows the club, he knows how the team should play, he trained with Big Sam and only moved away to gain managerial experience in the lower leagues, just like Big Sam (remember even Big Sam failed in his first amagerial post and was very much middle of the road man until he came back to Bolton!!!)

blue, Lancs says...
9:10am Thu 11 Oct 07

Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self.
The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me.
At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else.
On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.

Jordan, Manchester says...
9:14am Thu 11 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
I still believe we should bring Browny back to the club as Manager - at least he has a presence and also commands respect to both players and fans. He knows the club, he knows how the team should play, he trained with Big Sam and only moved away to gain managerial experience in the lower leagues, just like Big Sam (remember even Big Sam failed in his first amagerial post and was very much middle of the road man until he came back to Bolton!!!)
would we be able to tempt him now that he's with Hull and they have bags of money?

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
9:17am Thu 11 Oct 07

blue wrote:
Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
Yes but statistics show that even Fergie, in his first few games at ManU still faired far superior to Sammy Lee has done - but there again, Fergie did have the respect of the players and backroom with no squabbles whatsoever - unlike Sammy Lee who seems all out in destroying the club!

parishner, bolton says...
9:20am Thu 11 Oct 07

life after sam,BORING DRAWS LAST MINUTE GOALS,SChOOLBOY ERRORS,chealsea game played,football looked too good to go down

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
9:22am Thu 11 Oct 07

Jordan wrote:
Son of Bolton Reader wrote: I still believe we should bring Browny back to the club as Manager - at least he has a presence and also commands respect to both players and fans. He knows the club, he knows how the team should play, he trained with Big Sam and only moved away to gain managerial experience in the lower leagues, just like Big Sam (remember even Big Sam failed in his first amagerial post and was very much middle of the road man until he came back to Bolton!!!)
would we be able to tempt him now that he's with Hull and they have bags of money?
Hull or opportunity to manage in the Prem with the team and club he very much appreciates - remember he left Bolton for Blackpool, then came back as backrrom staff and then promoted to Sam's number 1 and then moved on to gain experience as a manager. I would bet my life that he would have no qualms in coming back to Bolton!!!

Julie Moores, Bolton says...
9:22am Thu 11 Oct 07

Surprise surprise- the LSL fan club very quiet today. Come on gazz, Trotter- where are you? Rubbishing me yesterday when I suggested all was not well behind the scenes.

How long are you prepared to support your lovechild as he sends us further down the leagues and causes division amongst the players and coaches?

Jon, Bolton says...
9:22am Thu 11 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
blue wrote: Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
Yes but statistics show that even Fergie, in his first few games at ManU still faired far superior to Sammy Lee has done - but there again, Fergie did have the respect of the players and backroom with no squabbles whatsoever - unlike Sammy Lee who seems all out in destroying the club!
What rubbish, Fergie had as much trouble as Lee is having now.

Why would this be any different with another manager?

Its not respect thats the problem its that some players have had an easy ride with no competition for their places yet now they aren't guaranteed a game.

Lee is trying to radically shake things up and in the long term this could be of massive benefit to the club.

parishner, bolton says...
9:24am Thu 11 Oct 07

Jordan wrote:
parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote: we all know that playing and managing at the top level are two completly different things. Look at the likes of Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, John Aldridge... all failed to really make the cut...
dont need paul jewel then
i personally dont think paul jewell is the right man... i maybe wrong but i think his approach is too conventional for the set up we have... Arsne Wenger would do ;)
gitside will pay for a wenger get real,alreadey installed cheapeast option just like mclaren for england,next youl be saying sighn ronaldhino

blue, Lancs says...
9:25am Thu 11 Oct 07

Hang on, why did these players not have a problem with Lee as a coach, they seemed to thrive then?
I would remember players are mercenaries that are always on the look out for more moeny at a bigger club, taking over BWFC with the decline that had set in was a brave move. Support. Its the fans staying away and getting on his back so soon (when he was appointed it started) that are destroying the club.
The players pick up on this and it gives them leverage to pursue their own aims. West Ham stayed up because every single one of them got behind the new manager and always believed. I'm ashamed to say half the Bolton support had it in for Lee from the start, and thus contributed to this whole poisonous atmosphere in the club. Your as much to blame if we go down, in my eyes anyway. When did it become open season on Sammy, and did anyone forget that Sam couldn't hardly win a Bolton game this year???

parishner, bolton says...
9:28am Thu 11 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
blue wrote: Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
Yes but statistics show that even Fergie, in his first few games at ManU still faired far superior to Sammy Lee has done - but there again, Fergie did have the respect of the players and backroom with no squabbles whatsoever - unlike Sammy Lee who seems all out in destroying the club!
no squabbles got rid of norman whiteside paul mgrath,shown the door to vannistleroy jap stam paul ince,bryan kidd............told you no ones bigger than the club the gaffers the gaffer,

Jordan, Manchester says...
9:29am Thu 11 Oct 07

parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote:
parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote: we all know that playing and managing at the top level are two completly different things. Look at the likes of Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, John Aldridge... all failed to really make the cut...
dont need paul jewel then
i personally dont think paul jewell is the right man... i maybe wrong but i think his approach is too conventional for the set up we have... Arsne Wenger would do ;)
gitside will pay for a wenger get real,alreadey installed cheapeast option just like mclaren for england,next youl be saying sighn ronaldhino
it was a joke...

blue, Lancs says...
9:33am Thu 11 Oct 07

Jordan wrote:
parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote: we all know that playing and managing at the top level are two completly different things. Look at the likes of Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, John Aldridge... all failed to really make the cut...
dont need paul jewel then
i personally dont think paul jewell is the right man... i maybe wrong but i think his approach is too conventional for the set up we have... Arsne Wenger would do ;)
With the ego's in our dressing room (Nolan mouthing off after being subbed against Portsmouth, Spped resigning after being dropped against Chelsea) I honestly think we need someone like El Tel, someone with the self belief and magic touch. Jewell, Dowie, no up and coming manager will have anymore clout that Lee when it comes to dressing down some of the overpaid whingers that pull on that shirt at the moment, and no top manager would come to Bolton anyway. Too many players feel they know best. Its embarrasing. Don't blame Lee blame the lazy slack f*ckers that wont' run til they sweat blood. These players could get us relegated and simply move club and earn a nice fat cheque for doing so. The knives were out for the manager the minute the announcement was made and your all loving saying I was right. Its sickening. We need harmony and a positive attitude, and we have to lead the way and show the players that the moeny and god like status doesn't absolve them of blame.

parishner, bolton says...
9:34am Thu 11 Oct 07

blue wrote:
Hang on, why did these players not have a problem with Lee as a coach, they seemed to thrive then? I would remember players are mercenaries that are always on the look out for more moeny at a bigger club, taking over BWFC with the decline that had set in was a brave move. Support. Its the fans staying away and getting on his back so soon (when he was appointed it started) that are destroying the club. The players pick up on this and it gives them leverage to pursue their own aims. West Ham stayed up because every single one of them got behind the new manager and always believed. I'm ashamed to say half the Bolton support had it in for Lee from the start, and thus contributed to this whole poisonous atmosphere in the club. Your as much to blame if we go down, in my eyes anyway. When did it become open season on Sammy, and did anyone forget that Sam couldn't hardly win a Bolton game this year???
correct and derby beat the bunker man alreadey and they are going down one win and bolton will move up 5 places the problem at fan level is the negatives who didnt renew

Steve Battersby, Oldham says...
9:37am Thu 11 Oct 07

When you get to my age - 51 - and have seen people become managers in whatever industry, you quickly get a feel for whether they can cut the mustard or not. Whilst I don't see what is going on at The Reebok on a daily basis, I am told that there is widespread discontent amongst playing and non-playing staff. This, of course, may or may not be the case. In truth, only those who are employed there actually know and some of those making remarks to 'outsiders' may well have their own agendas.

The only individuals who can really sort the situation out are, therefore, the Board. They, as stewards of our club, have a commercial and moral duty to ascertain the true facts - I would hope they already know these - and act in the best interests of the club going forward. All indicators point seemingly to a need to review the manager's position immediately and perhaps make a change now rather than leave some of the apparent problems to fester and spread. We must place our trust in them and hope they make the correct decision.

I was deeply disappointed with the way in which Big Sam's departure was handled in public and feel that a big PR mistake was made in some of the criticisms levelled unfairly against him. I also cannot believe that Gary Speed does not have the best interests of this club at heart - he is the archetypal model professional and a credit to the game. So Messrs Gartside and Davies along with their other colleagues need now to act, even if that act is to verbally lend support to Sammy Lee in the short term. Supporters need to know that there is a firm hand on the rudder as we sail through choppy waters and the major concern of us all is that we seem to be floating helplessly into the eye of the storm.

parishner, bolton says...
9:38am Thu 11 Oct 07

Jordan wrote:
parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote:
parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote: we all know that playing and managing at the top level are two completly different things. Look at the likes of Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, John Aldridge... all failed to really make the cut...
dont need paul jewel then
i personally dont think paul jewell is the right man... i maybe wrong but i think his approach is too conventional for the set up we have... Arsne Wenger would do ;)
gitside will pay for a wenger get real,alreadey installed cheapeast option just like mclaren for england,next youl be saying sighn ronaldhino
it was a joke...
this is no laughing matter nolan for england lol mate

Jordan, Manchester says...
9:39am Thu 11 Oct 07

parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote:
parishner wrote:
Jordan wrote: we all know that playing and managing at the top level are two completly different things. Look at the likes of Kevin Keegan, John Barnes, John Aldridge... all failed to really make the cut...
dont need paul jewel then
i personally dont think paul jewell is the right man... i maybe wrong but i think his approach is too conventional for the set up we have... Arsne Wenger would do ;)
gitside will pay for a wenger get real,alreadey installed cheapeast option just like mclaren for england,next youl be saying sighn ronaldhino
it was a joke...

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
9:43am Thu 11 Oct 07

Jon wrote:
Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
blue wrote: Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
Yes but statistics show that even Fergie, in his first few games at ManU still faired far superior to Sammy Lee has done - but there again, Fergie did have the respect of the players and backroom with no squabbles whatsoever - unlike Sammy Lee who seems all out in destroying the club!
What rubbish, Fergie had as much trouble as Lee is having now. Why would this be any different with another manager? Its not respect thats the problem its that some players have had an easy ride with no competition for their places yet now they aren't guaranteed a game. Lee is trying to radically shake things up and in the long term this could be of massive benefit to the club.
What rubbish I hear you cry - the stats are easy enough to find on the web, but here goes...


Bolton under Sammy Lee

Played (all competitions - excluding Pre-season friendlies)12 - won 3 drew 3 lost 6
goals for 13 goals against 16 (-3)
Points in League 5

Manchester under Fergie (same number of first games as manager in all competitions - excluding Pre-season friendslies)

Played 12
Won 6, drew 2, lost 4
goals for 21 goals against 14 (+7)
Points in League 23

parishner, bolton says...
9:46am Thu 11 Oct 07

Steve Battersby wrote:
When you get to my age - 51 - and have seen people become managers in whatever industry, you quickly get a feel for whether they can cut the mustard or not. Whilst I don't see what is going on at The Reebok on a daily basis, I am told that there is widespread discontent amongst playing and non-playing staff. This, of course, may or may not be the case. In truth, only those who are employed there actually know and some of those making remarks to 'outsiders' may well have their own agendas. The only individuals who can really sort the situation out are, therefore, the Board. They, as stewards of our club, have a commercial and moral duty to ascertain the true facts - I would hope they already know these - and act in the best interests of the club going forward. All indicators point seemingly to a need to review the manager's position immediately and perhaps make a change now rather than leave some of the apparent problems to fester and spread. We must place our trust in them and hope they make the correct decision. I was deeply disappointed with the way in which Big Sam's departure was handled in public and feel that a big PR mistake was made in some of the criticisms levelled unfairly against him. I also cannot believe that Gary Speed does not have the best interests of this club at heart - he is the archetypal model professional and a credit to the game. So Messrs Gartside and Davies along with their other colleagues need now to act, even if that act is to verbally lend support to Sammy Lee in the short term. Supporters need to know that there is a firm hand on the rudder as we sail through choppy waters and the major concern of us all is that we seem to be floating helplessly into the eye of the storm.
pr for that big lying ****,i need sanatical,or whatever **** came out is mouth

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
9:47am Thu 11 Oct 07

parishner wrote:
Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
blue wrote: Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
Yes but statistics show that even Fergie, in his first few games at ManU still faired far superior to Sammy Lee has done - but there again, Fergie did have the respect of the players and backroom with no squabbles whatsoever - unlike Sammy Lee who seems all out in destroying the club!
no squabbles got rid of norman whiteside paul mgrath,shown the door to vannistleroy jap stam paul ince,bryan kidd............told you no ones bigger than the club the gaffers the gaffer,
what in his first few months - I didn't realise Van Nistelrooy was playing way back in 1986!!!! or Jaap Stam or Paul Ince or David Beckham or Norman Whiteside or Bryan Kidd

Peter, Smithills says...
9:58am Thu 11 Oct 07

Here is my post of 16th August

Sammy deserves the chance over a run of games.

We need 40 points to survive a drop - That's an average of 1.05 points per game. We should give Sammy 10 games That's 11 points to get survival form. Portsmouth, Reading, Bham and Derby are winnable; Everton & Spurs are Drawable at least. That's 14 points in total.

If we have 14 points Sammy is doing a great job. If we get 11, he is just satisfactory. Any less, I'm sorry he will have to go

9 games in, 5 points, with 6 points adrift of being clear of relegation form. The figures speak for themselves.

Sammy might have inherited an out-of-form squad (results from Jan 07 were poor); He only had £6m to spend (why BSA left) - but the key decisions he has made have been badly flawed, these are:

Mediocre Buys
Playing them
Playing an unfamiliar 442 - exposing our defence
Playing Cid (Why?)
Letting Meite go
Creating the General Manager post, and effectiveley becoming the first team coach - Oh that's Gary Speed's job - oops now it isn't
Finding positives when there were none (you can't polish a T urd)

Finally, systematically destroying the team spirit which despite the excitement and distraction of a Euro-jaunt no longer exists.

Sammy really has to go, before he damages the club beyond repair. The debate now is who is capable, available, willing and affordable to pick up this godawful mess, stabilise it and maintain BWFC in the Prem for the next 5 years and beyond

Durks, Brockhall says...
10:01am Thu 11 Oct 07

I worked for a Bolton company for many years and it was superb. The business was taken over in 99 and the new management applied their methods which were very different to what everyone was used to. Any personnel who did not adjust quickly were released. Individuals were dropped from key roles which resulted in anger and frustration and resignations and in 2003 the business was finished resulting in the loss of many Bolton jobs. I can see many parallels with Wanderers because highly paid footballers are no different to any of us and we do not like change that is forced on us. Sorry if this is a bit deep but new management that has little credibility in the football world forcing changes when people like Campo, Speed and Nolan are clearly resisting it and wish to work the big Sam way will eat away at the teams ability to perform as it will impact on the new players that have come in.

gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
10:08am Thu 11 Oct 07

"Played 12
Won 6, drew 2, lost 4
goals for 21 goals against 14 (+7)
Points in League 23"


Doesn't add up, 23 points from 6 wins and 2 draws

Peter, Smithills says...
10:09am Thu 11 Oct 07

Durks wrote:
I worked for a Bolton company for many years and it was superb. The business was taken over in 99 and the new management applied their methods which were very different to what everyone was used to. Any personnel who did not adjust quickly were released. Individuals were dropped from key roles which resulted in anger and frustration and resignations and in 2003 the business was finished resulting in the loss of many Bolton jobs. I can see many parallels with Wanderers because highly paid footballers are no different to any of us and we do not like change that is forced on us. Sorry if this is a bit deep but new management that has little credibility in the football world forcing changes when people like Campo, Speed and Nolan are clearly resisting it and wish to work the big Sam way will eat away at the teams ability to perform as it will impact on the new players that have come in.
Durks,

Spot on!

Key elements of Change management are

Getting the best out of your assets (players)
Having a Plan with Stakeholder buy-in (Training/match tactics)
Adding to and enhancing skills (backroom staff, player purchases)
Motivating, Motivating, Motivating!
Creating the right culture where people thrive and work together


Mess with any of these badly, especially the last 2 and you are heading for disaster

Here ends the first and last management module for the University of life and school of hard knocks Sammy!
Having the

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
10:10am Thu 11 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
Jon wrote:
Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
blue wrote: Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
Yes but statistics show that even Fergie, in his first few games at ManU still faired far superior to Sammy Lee has done - but there again, Fergie did have the respect of the players and backroom with no squabbles whatsoever - unlike Sammy Lee who seems all out in destroying the club!
What rubbish, Fergie had as much trouble as Lee is having now. Why would this be any different with another manager? Its not respect thats the problem its that some players have had an easy ride with no competition for their places yet now they aren't guaranteed a game. Lee is trying to radically shake things up and in the long term this could be of massive benefit to the club.
What rubbish I hear you cry - the stats are easy enough to find on the web, but here goes... Bolton under Sammy Lee Played (all competitions - excluding Pre-season friendlies)12 - won 3 drew 3 lost 6 goals for 13 goals against 16 (-3) Points in League 5 Manchester under Fergie (same number of first games as manager in all competitions - excluding Pre-season friendslies) Played 12 Won 6, drew 2, lost 4 goals for 21 goals against 14 (+7) Points in League 23
oops miscalculated there - before anyones notices it should read MANU under Fergie points in league 20!!! not 23!!!

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
10:13am Thu 11 Oct 07

**** - gaz ball super-moras you beat me to re-doing my post - well done!!!!!!!

Peter, Smithills says...
10:13am Thu 11 Oct 07

gazz_ball - Supera Moras! wrote:
"Played 12 Won 6, drew 2, lost 4 goals for 21 goals against 14 (+7) Points in League 23" Doesn't add up, 23 points from 6 wins and 2 draws
Gazz,

I mean 10 prem games this season, not sammys record over all - Cup comps don't count when you are 19th in the league

notlob, says...
10:13am Thu 11 Oct 07

Again it is like the Blind man leading the club over a cliff not realising the dangers what lie ahead. We need experience, people talk about Fergies problems however, he was experienced by cutting his teeth in Scotland at a lower level same with most managers. Why do we have to be guided by a coach who is making mistake after mistake when clearly he should be making those mistakes at a lower level where there is not as much riding on the decisions. If we were in division three you could accept the fact that it would take time however, we are an established premiership club or at least we were before he took charge. It is time the board evaluates the situation and looks into the present plight and looks into the future do they draw a line under the debacle or do they say no matter what we will stick by the appointment even if relegation is the outcome. Anyone in their right mind must realise that all is not well in the backroom department and it does not bode well for the future.

Peter, Smithills says...
10:14am Thu 11 Oct 07

Peter wrote:
gazz_ball - Supera Moras! wrote: "Played 12 Won 6, drew 2, lost 4 goals for 21 goals against 14 (+7) Points in League 23" Doesn't add up, 23 points from 6 wins and 2 draws
Gazz, I mean 10 prem games this season, not sammys record over all - Cup comps don't count when you are 19th in the league
Reading wrong post guys - ignore

Joe Neill, Lagos says...
10:16am Thu 11 Oct 07

Stop in Amsterdam with all the other pervs.
P.S go to L'pool and open your mouth

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
10:17am Thu 11 Oct 07

**** - gaz ball super-moras you beat me to re-doing my post - well done!!!!!!!

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
10:23am Thu 11 Oct 07

Joe Neill wrote:
Stop in Amsterdam with all the other pervs. P.S go to L'pool and open your mouth
Shows that you have never been to Amsterdam - the financial hub of Europe - puts Canary Wharf to shame!!!! Plus money and benefits are far superior to what ones gets in UK - 39 days holiday plus public holidays, maximum 47 hours a week no matter what!!!!, 13 month pay packet (an d I don't mean annual salary spread across 13 pay packets either, 8% holiday pay, tax return on mortage - in other words on a mortgage of EUR700 one gets back EUR250 each month from the gvt whether single or not!!!!!

Now tell me I'm only here because I'm a perv??

Shows how little interested in Bolton you are actually are. Are you a BWF supporter in only Premeriship alone. Have you ever been to a division 4 game? ahve you ever been to the ground where a supermarket was situated in part of it?

Life long Bolton fan and what LSL is doing is a complete disgrace. Get rid of the Scouse scum now!!!

run rabbit run, Fantasy island says...
10:24am Thu 11 Oct 07

I can not believe the spin i am reading on this forum today.

We have people saying that Speed's demotion is a good thing. When a model professional, who never speaks out of turn, trains the right way, plays his heart out (ok yes, his legs do seem to have gone under the current regime), then gets demoted, you know something rum is going on behind the scenes.

And those thinking this is tough love, does that extend to Sragbria, Campo, Teymourian etc? Does the Speed situation sum up exactly what is unfolding before our eyes?

Then of course you have Jon 'rubbish, piffle, boulderdash, excrement, wrong wrong wrong' who has to disagree with his own shadow. Always popping up with the Fergie analogy. Fergie's record at manure was far better than lsl at the same stage. Plus, please remember, he already had European and league success at Aberdeen. In other words he had a track record. LSL doesn't even have that (managerial) with a pub team.

You supposed 'true' fans will have the club you deserve, one bereft of decent players playing in the lower leagues.

I feel us 'whingers and moaners'are true fans as we see the writing on the wall and want decisive action now.

Jordan, Manchester says...
10:29am Thu 11 Oct 07

SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT! SAMMY LEE OUT!

Peter, Smithills says...
10:35am Thu 11 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
Joe Neill wrote: Stop in Amsterdam with all the other pervs. P.S go to L'pool and open your mouth
Shows that you have never been to Amsterdam - the financial hub of Europe - puts Canary Wharf to shame!!!! Plus money and benefits are far superior to what ones gets in UK - 39 days holiday plus public holidays, maximum 47 hours a week no matter what!!!!, 13 month pay packet (an d I don't mean annual salary spread across 13 pay packets either, 8% holiday pay, tax return on mortage - in other words on a mortgage of EUR700 one gets back EUR250 each month from the gvt whether single or not!!!!! Now tell me I'm only here because I'm a perv?? Shows how little interested in Bolton you are actually are. Are you a BWF supporter in only Premeriship alone. Have you ever been to a division 4 game? ahve you ever been to the ground where a supermarket was situated in part of it? Life long Bolton fan and what LSL is doing is a complete disgrace. Get rid of the Scouse scum now!!!
I worked in Amsterdam, It's great city. The Damrak area if for tourists.

However, I disagree with your personal attacks on Sammy because he is from Liverpool. It dilutes your argument.

Sammy Lee is just not up to the job he has been given, simple as that.


Aidan, sheffield says...
10:39am Thu 11 Oct 07

We must all know whats going on. After 4 games the fans weren't happy, after 6 games Eddie Davies wasn't happy, the players starting after 7 or 8 but for some reason the 5 game unbeaten shambles seemed to keep him in a job. I went to the spurs game hoping they would turn us over and we could start again, i think he will be out before the Arsenal game, the wheels are definately coming off now. Jewell in, hes the only available manager who has kept an unfashinable side in this league recently on a small budget. I know they have more money but as they couldn't attract people to Wigan i think his task was just as tough as our. Jewell In before its too late .

Andy, Staffordshire says...
10:39am Thu 11 Oct 07

Is this the same Bolton Wanderers everybody would follow to the ends of the earth yesterday when the Bayern Munich trip was fresh in the mind? It is too soon for Speed to be taking on a coaching role at a Premiership club. He should restrict his coaching work to that he does in Wrexham until his playing days are over.

superjohn, bolton says...
10:45am Thu 11 Oct 07

run rabbit run wrote:
I can not believe the spin i am reading on this forum today.

We have people saying that Speed's demotion is a good thing. When a model professional, who never speaks out of turn, trains the right way, plays his heart out (ok yes, his legs do seem to have gone under the current regime), then gets demoted, you know something rum is going on behind the scenes.

And those thinking this is tough love, does that extend to Sragbria, Campo, Teymourian etc? Does the Speed situation sum up exactly what is unfolding before our eyes?

Then of course you have Jon 'rubbish, piffle, boulderdash, excrement, wrong wrong wrong' who has to disagree with his own shadow. Always popping up with the Fergie analogy. Fergie's record at manure was far better than lsl at the same stage. Plus, please remember, he already had European and league success at Aberdeen. In other words he had a track record. LSL doesn't even have that (managerial) with a pub team.

You supposed 'true' fans will have the club you deserve, one bereft of decent players playing in the lower leagues.

I feel us 'whingers and moaners'are true fans as we see the writing on the wall and want decisive action now.
Too true. Why would anyone compare Fergie's start at Old Trafford to LSL's here? I am no fan of the purple-faced w@nker but I still think Fergie's achievement of breaking up the Old Firm dominance is arguably a bigger achievement than what he's done down the road.

Also, I hate the way that anyone who disagrees with the pathetic decision to put a novice in charge without interviewing ANYONE else for the post is branded a:

Whinger
Moaner
Doom and gloom merchant

'Go and support another team' we are told. Why on earth would we do that?

Let's imagine that BWFC was a business that we had shares in and for the last seven years you had seen an exponential rise in the worth of those shares. All of a sudden they appoint a CEO with no experience and the share price plummets. You wouldn't complain?

I knew (and I documented it right here on this forum) as soon as the appointment was made that it was a shocking decision. If ever in the future this man leads us to glory, I will be happy to have egg all over my face but I can't see how this will happen. The man has all the gravitas and presence of Gordon the Gopher.

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
10:48am Thu 11 Oct 07

Peter wrote:
Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
Joe Neill wrote: Stop in Amsterdam with all the other pervs. P.S go to L'pool and open your mouth
Shows that you have never been to Amsterdam - the financial hub of Europe - puts Canary Wharf to shame!!!! Plus money and benefits are far superior to what ones gets in UK - 39 days holiday plus public holidays, maximum 47 hours a week no matter what!!!!, 13 month pay packet (an d I don't mean annual salary spread across 13 pay packets either, 8% holiday pay, tax return on mortage - in other words on a mortgage of EUR700 one gets back EUR250 each month from the gvt whether single or not!!!!! Now tell me I'm only here because I'm a perv?? Shows how little interested in Bolton you are actually are. Are you a BWF supporter in only Premeriship alone. Have you ever been to a division 4 game? ahve you ever been to the ground where a supermarket was situated in part of it? Life long Bolton fan and what LSL is doing is a complete disgrace. Get rid of the Scouse scum now!!!
I worked in Amsterdam, It's great city. The Damrak area if for tourists. However, I disagree with your personal attacks on Sammy because he is from Liverpool. It dilutes your argument. Sammy Lee is just not up to the job he has been given, simple as that.
to be honest it's the first time I have called him scouse scum - but this is the final straw for me with regards to him. Please read my other posts as I do give good reasons as to why I have given him the chance but he has failed the team, the club and most importantly the fans - although since Campogate I have called him Little Scouse Liar - which this latest episode does go to prove (i.e. for both Speedy and how he thinks fans treat him!!)

jpl, bangkok says...
10:53am Thu 11 Oct 07

I think this story has been brewing for awhile, I think what is slightly sad is the spin side of it. The timing of the story coincides with the good news of the Bayern Munich draw, other clubs may leak the story out after a good win, the wanderers do it after a good draw with Bayern, the Board probably thought they would have to wait a long time for the much needed win.

The more you think about the appointment of Gary speed as player coach seems crazy now, it is like having a spy in the ranks, the players need to trust one another, without worrying about the manager finding out everything, it was never going to work. Sammy I hope you are learning lad, no more mistakes.

Jordan, Manchester says...
10:55am Thu 11 Oct 07

Andy wrote:
Is this the same Bolton Wanderers everybody would follow to the ends of the earth yesterday when the Bayern Munich trip was fresh in the mind? It is too soon for Speed to be taking on a coaching role at a Premiership club. He should restrict his coaching work to that he does in Wrexham until his playing days are over.
he doesnt work there any more, quit after about a month in the role because it was keeping him away from BWFC too much...

Aidan, sheffield says...
10:59am Thu 11 Oct 07

jpl:
NO MORE MISTAKES. he makes mistakes every single week. This week, he finally drops Speed and Nolan - good move, then completley wipes that out by naming three wingers on the bench. We dont have three wings so why would we need replacements for three. He is tactically inept. I think the most intersting part of this story is where speed says there is undermining going on but its not him?

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
11:01am Thu 11 Oct 07

Andy wrote:
Is this the same Bolton Wanderers everybody would follow to the ends of the earth yesterday when the Bayern Munich trip was fresh in the mind? It is too soon for Speed to be taking on a coaching role at a Premiership club. He should restrict his coaching work to that he does in Wrexham until his playing days are over.
I'm going to the game because how often do Bolton play teams like BAyern Munchen. To me the outcome is unimportant but the game, atmosphere and just seeing MY team play ones of the best teams in the world is reward for me.

Apart from that Sammy Lee is a fool and must leave - he is destroying the club on all sides and lies about his failed decisions and somehow sees positive when there is none!

bwfc season ticket holder, gt lever says...
11:19am Thu 11 Oct 07

as every 1 knows we need a manager with bolton at heart there are only 2 real people for me thats
PHIL SUNBED BROWN & SUPER JOHN MCGINLEY
maybe just maybe
ALAN TOMMO THOMPSON
could have a place at bolton


Julie Moores, Bolton says...
11:20am Thu 11 Oct 07

Get rid now Gartside. It is a great shame that fans of the club, as I know we all are on here, are constantly sniping and falling out with each other.

There are those who will blindly follow BWFC whatever decisions are made, wherever it leads. I have no problem with them, they will never change regardless of any arguement. That is fine by me, so long as they support the club, I respect them. Apathy is what kills a club, when no one can be bothered to come on here.

In the other camp, including myself, are those that strongly believe he was the wrong man and does not have the ability to turn things round.

It is sad that after the Bayern draw when we should all be together, that this mans appointment is tearing us apart.

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
11:25am Thu 11 Oct 07

bwfc season ticket holder wrote:
as every 1 knows we need a manager with bolton at heart there are only 2 real people for me thats PHIL SUNBED BROWN & SUPER JOHN MCGINLEY maybe just maybe ALAN TOMMO THOMPSON could have a place at bolton
all 3 from the true golden era of Bolton Wanderers - the White Hot men!!!!!!

What more can be said!!!

Complete agreeance

Durks, Brockhall says...
11:26am Thu 11 Oct 07

I would like Speed, Yussi, Campo and Nolan to stay at the club. I have a feeling they are the "senior players" who have issues with the management style of LSL. I would have still dropped Nolan last Sunday as he needs to shape up and get his attitude right and Yussi body language last Sunday just says "I dont want to be here" to me. None of us can hide from the fact that we are in the crap with only 5 points from 9 games with in-form Arsenal and a Villa side who have had a reasonable start to the season ahead. I have no major hang up with LSL as an individual, I just feel that he has not come up through the ranks learning his trade through the lower division until he was good enough to manage a premier club that finished in the top 8 for 4 seasons. I think he should step down now and give us a chance of fighting to stay in the prem now. I also think that the next manager appointed will show us exactly what ambition Davies and Gartside have for the club? I think you know what I mean.

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
11:28am Thu 11 Oct 07

Speed relieved of coaching duties

Speed joined Bolton from Newcastle for £750,000 in July 2004
Bolton midfielder Gary Speed has been relieved of his coaching duties at the club by manager Sammy Lee.
Speed, 38, was appointed first-team coach by Lee in May when he took over from Sam Allardyce as boss.

But Bolton - who lie 19th in the Premier League - have had a poor start to the season and Lee said: "I want him to focus on his game at this moment.

"I don't want anything to distract him. I want everybody - coaches and players - to be fully focused on their game."

606: DEBATE
What do you make of Bolton's decision on Gary Speed?

However, Speed told the Bolton Evening News he made the decision, not Lee.

"It was my decision," said Speed. "I decided it wasn't working out. I want to concentrate totally on my football."

Speed had played in all eight of Bolton's league games this season until he was dropped from the squad for the 1-0 home defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.

A report in Thursday's Daily Mail claims Speed will be offered a coaching role at Newcastle if he cannot resolve his differences with Lee.

The 85-times capped Wales midfielder spent six years with Newcastle before joining Wanderers in 2004 - taken to Bolton by current Magpies manager Sam Allardyce.

Speed's departure from the coaching set-up at the Reebok Stadium leaves Ricky Sbragia and Jimmy Phillips as Lee's first-team coaches.


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The above taken from BBC website

The split is there to be seen. Sammy Lee has divded the club. Now is the time for him to go and bring someone in who can bring the club back together and survive in the premiership - forget the cups, especially UEFA (although I will be going to BAyern for the game only and not the result!)

smithy, st helens says...
11:31am Thu 11 Oct 07

what i,ve i been saying all along about lsl get him out,B.W.F.C. remind me of another IPSWICH thay had a good run in the uefa but when't down that year never to return to top-flight football.

smithy, st helens says...
11:34am Thu 11 Oct 07

i wonder if lsl is being payed by liverpool to take us down.

bwfc season ticket holder, gt lever says...
11:39am Thu 11 Oct 07

smithy wrote:
i wonder if lsl is being payed by liverpool to take us down.
thats a valid point they always struggle to cope with us and there gaffer hates us

gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
11:58am Thu 11 Oct 07

Julie Moores wrote:
Get rid now Gartside. It is a great shame that fans of the club, as I know we all are on here, are constantly sniping and falling out with each other. There are those who will blindly follow BWFC whatever decisions are made, wherever it leads. I have no problem with them, they will never change regardless of any arguement. That is fine by me, so long as they support the club, I respect them. Apathy is what kills a club, when no one can be bothered to come on here. In the other camp, including myself, are those that strongly believe he was the wrong man and does not have the ability to turn things round. It is sad that after the Bayern draw when we should all be together, that this mans appointment is tearing us apart.
Ha, this post is a bit rich, it is normally you who takes swipes at other fans.

As for the other bit saying you have no problem with the fans that will follow no matter what, well i don't need to say much there because regular posters will know what i am getting at.

I am 30 years old and for some strange reason couldn't stand football till 3 years ago, now i love the whites with all my soul, i have not gone through the dark years like many of you on here, my father included. But, even though i have found this love of football while Wanderers are riding high, i don't expect anything from them except to see them play football no matter where they are. I am fairly new to all this but even i can see that we are extremely lucky to be where we are, new grounds, quality players etc etc but if we get relegated, its not the end of the world, I will still have a home team to follow. Many people agree that we have been punching above our weight. Enjoy what we have now, you're only making it worse for yourselves with your constant bickering and complaints. It's out of our hands, we do not make the big decisions, our fan base is not big enough to make an influence re managerial decisions. We pay our money and watch the team.

I would rather have a championship team with a community that has a togetherness than a premiership team with everyone falling out all the time.

My father has supported this team all his life, along with his father, I am now a true loyal supporter and eventually so will mine.

This should be about Bolton Wanderers Football Club, not about boltons position in the premiership.

Cue abuse.....

Pedro, Bolton says...
11:59am Thu 11 Oct 07

Following from the Guardian. I will wait for the Truth and/or facts to come out as most of the stuff is the usual rumour mill. Management need to act now and make a statement.

"Speed, whose criticisms of Lee's tactics have been supported by some of the club's senior players, had provisionally agreed an extension to his contract a few weeks ago that would have made him assistant manager, but that offer is no longer on the table. However Speed's agent Haydn Evans today claimed that reports of a series of rows between Lee and Speed have been exaggerated. "It is only natural that players are upset if they're not in the team," Evans told the Manchester Evening News. "Over the last couple of days, he has met with Sammy. It's been decided the best thing is for Gary to concentrate on playing.

"There has been some devilment going on. But it hasn't come from Gary and it hasn't come from Sammy. I have known Gary since he was 14 or 15 and he is professional in everything he does. The priority for everyone at the club is to start picking up points. He is 100% behind Bolton and getting back his shirt

gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
12:04pm Thu 11 Oct 07

That post did not come out the way i thought it. It's hard posting on here whilst getting interupted at my work.

Pedro, Bolton says...
12:15pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Just been on the phone to the Bayern ticket Office. They confirm that the away end is Block 340-347 and in the Bundesliga also 242-246 but they did not know what BWFC had ordered. Tickets can be ordered by internet or over the phone (0049-89-69931-333) and will be posted to England.

Good luck White Army!!!

Julie Moores, Bolton says...
12:20pm Thu 11 Oct 07

gazz, grow up and stop being such a wuss. Why do you always think people are " having a go " at you if they have a different opinion?

I come on here for some BWFC chat with fellow fans, bit of banter, share opinions and believe me gazz, I get far more abuse than you ever do, so no need for the hurt little boy act.

Trouble is, you never say whether you agree or disagree with those looking for change, just have a swipe about some technical issue- number of points wrong or something equally trivial.Of course Bolton fans can change things, never underestimate the power of fan protest on sites like this.

jpl, bangkok says...
12:22pm Thu 11 Oct 07

fair comments Gazz ball, I agree with your sentiments regarding harmony in the camp. I too would prefer to support a championship community based club rather than a money orientated club which plays in a league which has lost it's true footballing soul. Roy Keane's comments about some of the premier league players falling out of love with the game is absolutely true. My relationship with the whites is that of a cheated boyfriend, I love her but I have been let down too many times to lose my heart again to the white vixen who promised me the world but let me down when i was at my most vulnerable, God I love her..up the whites.

Pedro, Bolton says...
12:26pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Bolton ticket office don't know nowt!! Say that they should have tickets by Monday or Tuesday.

richard, darwen says...
12:34pm Thu 11 Oct 07

sammy lee what have u done to this club?? i am embarrased supporter i had faith in u but u have knocked the stuffing right out of the bolton fans. WAKE UP SAMMY LEE AND SEE NO ONE LIKES U ANY MORE, u have wrecked bolton and u have no man management and with ur authoritarian approach it sucks, managing a club is like any old management, no one likes a hitler approach which is what u are trying to do in the dressing room, people have fallen out with u, and u have no dicsipline, just take kevin nolan and nicky hunt for example they were both slaughtered downing pints in the de vere whilst the game was on against chelsea!!!


White58, Bolton says...
12:42pm Thu 11 Oct 07

parishner wrote:
give the guy a chance,ferguson was under the hammer fergy out,look what he went on to do,after
Give over about Fergie ..... he was a proven manager at Aberdeen, with a European trophy to his name.

Julie Moores, Bolton says...
12:44pm Thu 11 Oct 07

gazz, going back to your earlier comments, I think you are probably not alone in thinking fondly of our Div 1 days. We were nearly always near the top, scored plenty goals- was it 100 in a season, think Jamie Pollock scored it against Tranmere perhaps, and they were exciting times.

But having got to the Prem, I want to stay. Im not happy for a trainee to experiment on my club any longer, we need someone of substance to revive us. There are too many Bradfords, Coventry, Southampton to allow complacency to set in.

See, I do think about what you say.

gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
12:45pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Julie Moores wrote:
gazz, grow up and stop being such a wuss. Why do you always think people are " having a go " at you if they have a different opinion? I come on here for some BWFC chat with fellow fans, bit of banter, share opinions and believe me gazz, I get far more abuse than you ever do, so no need for the hurt little boy act. Trouble is, you never say whether you agree or disagree with those looking for change, just have a swipe about some technical issue- number of points wrong or something equally trivial.Of course Bolton fans can change things, never underestimate the power of fan protest on sites like this.
Julie, you say it yourself, you get more abuse than me, i wonder why???

You don't come here for banter, you just come here and moan moan moan, guess it in you genes i guess, bein a woman an all.

White58, Bolton says...
12:48pm Thu 11 Oct 07

parishner wrote:
life after sam,BORING DRAWS LAST MINUTE GOALS,SChOOLBOY ERRORS,chealsea game played,football looked too good to go down
"looked too good to go down"
Just what Wet Spam said 4 years ago, and many another under-achieving 'football' team.
Points means safety or achievement. Few points means relegation. Pretty losing football means not a lot, coz even the fans of that get fed up of not winning.

gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
12:49pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Julie Moores wrote:
gazz, going back to your earlier comments, I think you are probably not alone in thinking fondly of our Div 1 days. We were nearly always near the top, scored plenty goals- was it 100 in a season, think Jamie Pollock scored it against Tranmere perhaps, and they were exciting times. But having got to the Prem, I want to stay. Im not happy for a trainee to experiment on my club any longer, we need someone of substance to revive us. There are too many Bradfords, Coventry, Southampton to allow complacency to set in. See, I do think about what you say.
Pity that wasn't posted before i hit back.

To me it's all about the game, obviously i care about our status, but 1st and foremost the beautiful game of football.

And as for Richard, how can you be embarrassed? How many bigger clubs in the lower divison would love to be where we are now. This club gives me a lot of pride, even if we drop i will still be proud. Never embarrassed.

CITY TILL I DIE, Manchester says...
12:50pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Bolton are finally going back to where they belong - the Championship making way for clubs with a bit more history like Derby & Sunderland.

Last season when we played at the plastic Reebok I really had my eyes opened to the quality of the Bolton public - not good, i think the word Chav was invented to represent you lot.

Leeds Mark II

White58, Bolton says...
12:51pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Jon wrote:
Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
blue wrote: Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
Yes but statistics show that even Fergie, in his first few games at ManU still faired far superior to Sammy Lee has done - but there again, Fergie did have the respect of the players and backroom with no squabbles whatsoever - unlike Sammy Lee who seems all out in destroying the club!
What rubbish, Fergie had as much trouble as Lee is having now.

Why would this be any different with another manager?

Its not respect thats the problem its that some players have had an easy ride with no competition for their places yet now they aren't guaranteed a game.

Lee is trying to radically shake things up and in the long term this could be of massive benefit to the club.
How 'long-term' are you prepared to accept ?
After 1964, it was 14 years in the wilderness.
Two years later, after 1980, it was 15 years in the wilderness.
Be careful what you wish for.

Trotter, Bolton says...
12:51pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Not read what anybody else has written about the post yet (too many) I have decided to make my own comment first which is:

There can only be one boss at a football club(fact)

At last the culprits in the dressing room are being weeded out.

Sammy Lee has more experience and medals, than any other member of staff at bwfc and until Phil Gartside thinks otherwise, then he is our manager and we should all support him, it is far better to support him than just whinge on this forum, if you want to whinge then write to Phil Gartside.

Keep the faith

gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
12:51pm Thu 11 Oct 07

CITY TILL I DIE wrote:
Bolton are finally going back to where they belong - the Championship making way for clubs with a bit more history like Derby & Sunderland. Last season when we played at the plastic Reebok I really had my eyes opened to the quality of the Bolton public - not good, i think the word Chav was invented to represent you lot. Leeds Mark II
Yawn.


Bubble........pop...
.

Trotter, Bolton says...
12:54pm Thu 11 Oct 07

CITY TILL I DIE wrote:
Bolton are finally going back to where they belong - the Championship making way for clubs with a bit more history like Derby & Sunderland. Last season when we played at the plastic Reebok I really had my eyes opened to the quality of the Bolton public - not good, i think the word Chav was invented to represent you lot. Leeds Mark II
Manchester City founded in 2008

Nik, London says...
12:54pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Julie Moores wrote:
gazz, going back to your earlier comments, I think you are probably not alone in thinking fondly of our Div 1 days. We were nearly always near the top, scored plenty goals- was it 100 in a season, think Jamie Pollock scored it against Tranmere perhaps, and they were exciting times. But having got to the Prem, I want to stay. Im not happy for a trainee to experiment on my club any longer, we need someone of substance to revive us. There are too many Bradfords, Coventry, Southampton to allow complacency to set in. See, I do think about what you say.
Yeh - I've got a bit nostalgic for the old days too but then they were exciting because we could see we were on the cusp of something big - we had exciting managers (albeit with another failed experiment in between) and the club was going places. Now we're there it would be a bitter disappointment to go back. The whole Sammy Lee fiasco has been bizarre from start to finish - lets just hope its over with soon and we can get on throwing our support behind a proper managers attempts to get us back on track!

gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
12:57pm Thu 11 Oct 07

CITY TILL I DIE wrote:
Bolton are finally going back to where they belong - the Championship making way for clubs with a bit more history like Derby & Sunderland. Last season when we played at the plastic Reebok I really had my eyes opened to the quality of the Bolton public - not good, i think the word Chav was invented to represent you lot. Leeds Mark II
Don't remember any city fans coming to that game. You must have been the only one

CITY TILL I DIE, Manchester says...
12:57pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Bolton + Big Sam = Something Bolton - Big Sam = Nothing
Fester away loosers .

superjohn, bolton says...
1:01pm Thu 11 Oct 07

CITY TILL I DIE wrote:
Bolton are finally going back to where they belong - the Championship making way for clubs with a bit more history like Derby & Sunderland.

Last season when we played at the plastic Reebok I really had my eyes opened to the quality of the Bolton public - not good, i think the word Chav was invented to represent you lot.

Leeds Mark II
History? We were formed six years before City or Sunderland, and ten years before Derby. We've won the Cup as many times as you.

You may be a bigger club than us in terms of fans and certainly riches but at least we're the biggest club in our town.

Back to your Moss Side hovel!

Rather a chav than a Manc mate!

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
1:02pm Thu 11 Oct 07

CITY TILL I DIE wrote:
Bolton are finally going back to where they belong - the Championship making way for clubs with a bit more history like Derby & Sunderland. Last season when we played at the plastic Reebok I really had my eyes opened to the quality of the Bolton public - not good, i think the word Chav was invented to represent you lot. Leeds Mark II
Hmm let me think I can't remember City being one of the 12 original clubs to first start the world first Football League like Bolton was!!!!!!

Also hasn't Bolton spent more than half of its history in top flight football - more than the clubs you mentioned.

You certainly need a lesson in English Football League history before making far reaching comments like that!!!

Oh and btw only a couple more months before City does the usual and start losing the rest of the games!!!

How much more history do you need

burndenbob, standish says...
1:03pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Heard this morning about Gary Speed, came on here and expected to see criticism of Sammy Lee but am amazed at the sheer hatred that i have just read.It makes me laugh that some of you call his man -management in the same breath as calling him for being little,for being a scouser....you obviously know so much about the topic of how to deal with people!If you have valid points to make why do we need to bring it down to personal insults or does that not make interesting reading.I am one of the people who have said "give him time" and the fact that Speed is no longer a coach doesn't change anything.So what! I like Speed but we have been asking him to do too much(and i have said that on here before) and if it is for those reasons-then all for the good.If it is because he has been opening his mouth, then he deserves to be dropped, in management you have to show who is boss.I saw a real improvement on Sunday and i for one was pleased to see no evidence of Nolan and if he was in the bar during the match(which actually he wasn't) then that would really show HIS commitment wouldn't it.They are not little boys-they are men who earn a lot of money and if they are dropped due to inconsistent play then they know what to do.There was a complaint that we had three wingers on the bench but there are only two wings.....i read it and still didn't beleive people could be so petty and so wrong.Braaten for instance is a forward,though can play wing and when he played against Fulham he played as a forward,when he came on against Reading he played in the hole behind Anelka(and scored) so get the facts right please.And talking of Anelka, i know he scored, but i have never seen him smile so much as he did when he scored last week and if morale was so bad, he for one if all previous press is to be beleived is the first who would have shown his unhappiness.I am not saying everything is well,there needs to be a lot of work and we needs points deperately, but this today with who sacked who? the personal attacks are going too far. By the way did Mourhinio resign or was he sacked??? You never get the same story even from other clubs.

bignut, bolton says...
1:03pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Give LSL a chance,my informant who works very close with the players and sammy says they are working very hard behind the scenes trying to improve things for the better,i have every faith in them all at the moment,look at the Chelsea game that should answer some questions and not just because we lost,you can't win every game,look at Man Spew begining of season,Fergie out etc....

CITY TILL I DIE, Manchester says...
1:03pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
CITY TILL I DIE wrote: Bolton are finally going back to where they belong - the Championship making way for clubs with a bit more history like Derby & Sunderland. Last season when we played at the plastic Reebok I really had my eyes opened to the quality of the Bolton public - not good, i think the word Chav was invented to represent you lot. Leeds Mark II
Hmm let me think I can't remember City being one of the 12 original clubs to first start the world first Football League like Bolton was!!!!!! Also hasn't Bolton spent more than half of its history in top flight football - more than the clubs you mentioned. You certainly need a lesson in English Football League history before making far reaching comments like that!!! Oh and btw only a couple more months before City does the usual and start losing the rest of the games!!! How much more history do you need
Still a bunch of North MANCHESTER chavs

Trotter, Bolton says...
1:08pm Thu 11 Oct 07

blue wrote:
Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
blue

Bob Paisley's the name, worshipped by all Liverpool supporters, the same supporters who are the best in Europe for me, no other fans chant thier manager/s name more than the Kopites do, we have a lot to learn from the best fans in Europe.

By the way, it is offical they are the best fans in Europe after a poll was done by UEFA.

Keep the faith

superjohn, bolton says...
1:08pm Thu 11 Oct 07

CITY TILL I DIE wrote:
Bolton + Big Sam = Something Bolton - Big Sam = Nothing
Fester away loosers .
You can't even spell losers mate, which as a City fan is surprising.

You may have money now but you'll always be Man City, an old tart with a pair of diamond earrings, mutton dressed as lamb.

run rabbit run, Fantasy island says...
1:11pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Trotter, you don't half talk rubbish. Medals and supposed experience count for nothing in management, in fact playing football and managing are mutually exclusive.

Our world is imploding around us and you write with all the passion of a German sex manual.

See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil. That is you.

Trotter, Bolton says...
1:14pm Thu 11 Oct 07

CITY TILL I DIE wrote:
Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
CITY TILL I DIE wrote: Bolton are finally going back to where they belong - the Championship making way for clubs with a bit more history like Derby & Sunderland. Last season when we played at the plastic Reebok I really had my eyes opened to the quality of the Bolton public - not good, i think the word Chav was invented to represent you lot. Leeds Mark II
Hmm let me think I can't remember City being one of the 12 original clubs to first start the world first Football League like Bolton was!!!!!! Also hasn't Bolton spent more than half of its history in top flight football - more than the clubs you mentioned. You certainly need a lesson in English Football League history before making far reaching comments like that!!! Oh and btw only a couple more months before City does the usual and start losing the rest of the games!!! How much more history do you need
Still a bunch of North MANCHESTER chavs
You need educating matey, we are Boltonians, nothing at all to do with Manchester, thank goodness.

Bolton, Lancashire ...... not Bolton, Manchester

CITY TILL I DIE, Manchester says...
1:14pm Thu 11 Oct 07

superjohn wrote:
CITY TILL I DIE wrote: Bolton + Big Sam = Something Bolton - Big Sam = Nothing Fester away loosers .
You can't even spell losers mate, which as a City fan is surprising. You may have money now but you'll always be Man City, an old tart with a pair of diamond earrings, mutton dressed as lamb.
superjohn = stupidjohn

spelling is for wimps, get out of your back2back and come and see the bright lights - you might learn something.

...and earn some money

Trotter, Bolton says...
1:16pm Thu 11 Oct 07

run rabbit run wrote:
Trotter, you don't half talk rubbish. Medals and supposed experience count for nothing in management, in fact playing football and managing are mutually exclusive. Our world is imploding around us and you write with all the passion of a German sex manual. See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil. That is you.
That's rich coming from you matey, just read your posts ........ ha ha ha ha

gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
1:20pm Thu 11 Oct 07

run rabbit run wrote:
Trotter, you don't half talk rubbish. Medals and supposed experience count for nothing in management, in fact playing football and managing are mutually exclusive. Our world is imploding around us and you write with all the passion of a German sex manual. See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil. That is you.
World exploding? Why, you gonna stop supporting bolton if we go down?

Mr Bolton, Bolton says...
1:25pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Its now time for Sammy Lee to, we dont want to leave it till after Christmas to get rid,anyone with common sense would see that when you have the likes of Gary Speed at your club your treat him with respect and if he has been sacked from coaching think a little bit more of how its released to the press so now to **** him off. He seems to be upsetting a lot of people not just the fans.
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cow-head, westhoughton says...
1:30pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Dear Shi**y till I die, Please return to the stone that you have just crawled from under,we haven't heard from you lot for the last 30 years.(By the way, that's the last time that you had a decent team), Now please go forth and muliply you spawney eyed Mancunian Wassock.

Den, Leigh says...
1:31pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Firstly i aint going to copy in previous posts! sick of paging down to the bottom....

Lee is the manager and what he says goes, albeit my own personal view he has got it wrong on more than one occasion. Not sure what City till i die is on here for? to post inaccurate ramblings? ...I remember SGE saying that his latest signing was v happy to be playing for Man Utd! so we know where his heart lies.....besides the writing is on the wall re: yr clubs money/owner/arrest warrants etc etc....

Any club that changes manager and the amount of players that we have, will encounter problems...but i do feel we played ok against Chelsea/Spurs (obviously Reading)...and happy that so called auto selection players (Nolan) are being dropped! all for it.....

I also think the likes of Andy O'brien and Gutherie are great 'positives'....As is lowering the overall age of the squad...

On the issue of sacking Lee, not sure who we would (or who would come) install as a new Manager? and this process would only add to the overall lack of confidence/passion (call it what you will) at BWFC....

If we play like we did against Chelsea etc we should be ok...and if LEE puts a number of under-performing 'noses' out am all for it..........But if HE himself 'under performs' then he also should be subject to the same treatment......

Finally I Do think that there are a number of players/staff whom have NO PASSION whatsoever for our beloved White shirt...


Trotter, Bolton says...
1:40pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Good lad Den - totally agree, blue also makes very good bwfc supporter type comments and I reckon that the majority on here have all got bwfc at heart and know what the word supporter stands for, the gazz's BWFC-TIL-I-DIE and Pedro's of this world is what makes bwfc - keep it up lads

Keep the faith

superjohn, bolton says...
1:54pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Trotter wrote:
Good lad Den - totally agree, blue also makes very good bwfc supporter type comments and I reckon that the majority on here have all got bwfc at heart and know what the word supporter stands for, the gazz's BWFC-TIL-I-DIE and Pedro's of this world is what makes bwfc - keep it up lads

Keep the faith
You really are an almight bore, Trotsky. I reckon that you must post a message exactly like this one about 2/3 times a week. Quite glad that in your opinion I'm not a 'true' fan. If I was 'in' with your crowd it would be a source of great worry to me. I'll just continue shouting for the Whites and I'll leave Your Greatness to define what being a 'true' supporter means...


Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
1:58pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Den wrote:
Firstly i aint going to copy in previous posts! sick of paging down to the bottom.... Lee is the manager and what he says goes, albeit my own personal view he has got it wrong on more than one occasion. Not sure what City till i die is on here for? to post inaccurate ramblings? ...I remember SGE saying that his latest signing was v happy to be playing for Man Utd! so we know where his heart lies.....besides the writing is on the wall re: yr clubs money/owner/arrest warrants etc etc.... Any club that changes manager and the amount of players that we have, will encounter problems...but i do feel we played ok against Chelsea/Spurs (obviously Reading)...and happy that so called auto selection players (Nolan) are being dropped! all for it..... I also think the likes of Andy O'brien and Gutherie are great 'positives'....As is lowering the overall age of the squad... On the issue of sacking Lee, not sure who we would (or who would come) install as a new Manager? and this process would only add to the overall lack of confidence/passion (call it what you will) at BWFC.... If we play like we did against Chelsea etc we should be ok...and if LEE puts a number of under-performing 'noses' out am all for it..........But if HE himself 'under performs' then he also should be subject to the same treatment...... Finally I Do think that there are a number of players/staff whom have NO PASSION whatsoever for our beloved White shirt...
BUT THAT STANDARD IS NOWHERE NEAR GOOD ENOUGH FOR MOST TEAMS IN THE PREMIERSHIP. CHELSEA WERE POOR ON THE DAY - BUT MOST OTHER TEAMS WOULD SLAUGHTER US. JUST DONT JUDGER IT BY HOW WE PLAYED AGAINST A VERY POOR TOP TEAM!!!

Den, Leigh says...
2:02pm Thu 11 Oct 07

I dont think Chelsea are poor, even without Drogba? I also dont think Spurs are poor either? ...yeah for sure some players are performing at a standard that is less than acceptable, the buck stops with them....and if they continue that way the buck stops with LEE.....and if he continues to get it wrong....Gartside is responsible....my view anyway.....

tot ziens


run rabbit run, Fantasy island says...
2:12pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Trotter wrote:
run rabbit run wrote: Trotter, you don't half talk rubbish. Medals and supposed experience count for nothing in management, in fact playing football and managing are mutually exclusive. Our world is imploding around us and you write with all the passion of a German sex manual. See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil. That is you.
That's rich coming from you matey, just read your posts ........ ha ha ha ha
Er, i have thanks, and can't see how my posts are anything like yours. For one I'm not in denial, and secondly I don't go round trying to create a herd mentality with other posters, and call them 'true fans' while sneering at others.

How much does the club pay you for your painfully out of kilter comments? You should go back to your paymasters and tell them to open the curtains, its pretty bleak outside.

Gaz, i said implode, not explode, but either way of course i'll support them, doesn't mean i like what's going on though

munich boltonian, munich germany says...
2:21pm Thu 11 Oct 07

superjohn wrote:
CITY TILL I DIE wrote: Bolton + Big Sam = Something Bolton - Big Sam = Nothing Fester away loosers .
You can't even spell losers mate, which as a City fan is surprising. You may have money now but you'll always be Man City, an old tart with a pair of diamond earrings, mutton dressed as lamb.
city will always be second to manutd anyroad at least here wanderers are the only one
hes just trying to wind us up .dont let him get u down
he should go back to his own club ,this one is for wanderers whites only

munich boltonian, munich germany says...
2:42pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Den wrote:
Firstly i aint going to copy in previous posts! sick of paging down to the bottom.... Lee is the manager and what he says goes, albeit my own personal view he has got it wrong on more than one occasion. Not sure what City till i die is on here for? to post inaccurate ramblings? ...I remember SGE saying that his latest signing was v happy to be playing for Man Utd! so we know where his heart lies.....besides the writing is on the wall re: yr clubs money/owner/arrest warrants etc etc.... Any club that changes manager and the amount of players that we have, will encounter problems...but i do feel we played ok against Chelsea/Spurs (obviously Reading)...and happy that so called auto selection players (Nolan) are being dropped! all for it..... I also think the likes of Andy O'brien and Gutherie are great 'positives'....As is lowering the overall age of the squad... On the issue of sacking Lee, not sure who we would (or who would come) install as a new Manager? and this process would only add to the overall lack of confidence/passion (call it what you will) at BWFC.... If we play like we did against Chelsea etc we should be ok...and if LEE puts a number of under-performing 'noses' out am all for it..........But if HE himself 'under performs' then he also should be subject to the same treatment...... Finally I Do think that there are a number of players/staff whom have NO PASSION whatsoever for our beloved White shirt...
ignore city till i die den maybe then he´ll go away
the more we answer the more he´ll write

Den, Leigh says...
2:55pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Hi C!
always do.....so bet yr dead chuffed about Wanderers coming to Munich??

D

munich boltonian, munich germany says...
3:02pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Den wrote:
Hi C! always do.....so bet yr dead chuffed about Wanderers coming to Munich?? D
tellin me
i´m sending the club all the info over bayern that i know
my husband aint too chuffed him being a bayern fan but i´ve to think on wanderers first
they are the only ones that count

mayday, harrogate says...
3:05pm Thu 11 Oct 07

It's really sad, I don't dislike LSL, I'm sure he's a great guy but his appointment as manager of BWFC hasn't worked, Mr Gartside isn't a fool and therefore, it must be pretty plain to him and he has given him a very fair crack of the whip. Mr Gartside, please take the executive decision you ar paid to do and let Mr Lee go, if you don't you will rue your failure to take remedial action. Truely, anything is better than what is happening right now. You must see that the Championship is beckoning. It's cruel on Mr Lee to prolong the agony and even more cruel on the people who love Bolton Wanderers.

Den, Leigh says...
3:08pm Thu 11 Oct 07

munich boltonian wrote:
Den wrote: Hi C! always do.....so bet yr dead chuffed about Wanderers coming to Munich?? D
tellin me i´m sending the club all the info over bayern that i know my husband aint too chuffed him being a bayern fan but i´ve to think on wanderers first they are the only ones that count
yeah....
should be a memorable game...WE ALL NEED TO BE UP FOR IT.....Including Gartside!! flying out early from M/cr via Frankfurt...with Luftwaffe..with some mates from horwich (went to Besiktas/Marseille with)....

I'll have to brush up my deutsch then.....

munich boltonian, munich germany says...
3:11pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Den wrote:
munich boltonian wrote:
Den wrote: Hi C! always do.....so bet yr dead chuffed about Wanderers coming to Munich?? D
tellin me i´m sending the club all the info over bayern that i know my husband aint too chuffed him being a bayern fan but i´ve to think on wanderers first they are the only ones that count
yeah.... should be a memorable game...WE ALL NEED TO BE UP FOR IT.....Including Gartside!! flying out early from M/cr via Frankfurt...with Luftwaffe..with some mates from horwich (went to Besiktas/Marseille with).... I'll have to brush up my deutsch then.....
its alreet if you need any help getting around let me know i know munich very well and german aint so hard to pick up
so if youre looking for a german teacher im your gal lol

notlob, says...
3:37pm Thu 11 Oct 07

TROTTER THE LAST MAN TO HOLD ALL THE MEDALS LEE HAS WAS PHIL NEAL ENOUGH SAID.

Den, Leigh says...
3:38pm Thu 11 Oct 07

notlob wrote:
TROTTER THE LAST MAN TO HOLD ALL THE MEDALS LEE HAS WAS PHIL NEAL ENOUGH SAID.
notlob mate...
not sure if you can remember or know...but i vaguley remember (as a young kid) Phil Neals testimonial against Liverpool at Burden..........you (or anyone else) doesnt know the date/details??......
just a vague request i know!

blue, Lancs says...
3:41pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Come on!!! Munich here we come. Forget the squabbles and get behind the club. After BFS the Bolton job looked terrible. sam lee brave enough to have a go, wants to change the way the team played (something everyone and his cat wanted if I remember) yes its painful, but no doubt a bit of time will see things get better. I'm sure avoiding relegation is doable, and after a season or two to adjust, top six will be realistic again - to push on to top four.
As for City, well when that scum bag that bought the club is extradited (well would be if it were not for the thai death penalty) they'll come back down to earth Leeds style. All that csash whipped away will send them near bust. Let them have their five minutes. They cannot compete with a rented stadium and a culture of failiure and doom (something it seems certain supporters wish to brig to Bolton) I went with a mate to a City match once, free ticket, no whites playing! Christ I couldn't even hear the tannoy sing! Who cares if you've got 40k supporters - you'll never match Bolton fans for the noise we CAN make. Blackburn away last year - a blackburn fan I know said her son couldn't believe the passion form the darwen end that day! The most passion you'll see at man city is for whingeing about them bloody reds....For a club in a major city they are a joke! Wierd self loathing bastweeds! Tenants with a human rights abuser for an owner on money stolen from the people of a third world country. I'd be ashamed!

mikesherriff, harrogate says...
3:42pm Thu 11 Oct 07

It appears that lsl is now in the process of turning the wanderers into Lee United - He doesnt want Campo and Speed appears on the way out - who next - perhaps he would like to get rid of Nat as Club President? And all this time we are heading fast towards the championship with Sammy Lee telling us that he is learing something from every match - so am I - Lee isnt good enough and should be replaced before it is too late

Den, Leigh says...
3:43pm Thu 11 Oct 07

notlob wrote:
TROTTER THE LAST MAN TO HOLD ALL THE MEDALS LEE HAS WAS PHIL NEAL ENOUGH SAID.
notlob mate...
not sure if you can remember or know...but i vaguley remember (as a young kid) Phil Neals testimonial against Liverpool at Burden..........you (or anyone else) doesnt know the date/details??......
just a vague request i know!

mikesherriff, harrogate says...
3:43pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Even the reserves are having a bad time - nuf sed

mikesherriff, harrogate says...
3:45pm Thu 11 Oct 07

obvious point - can anyone see Anelka wantig to play in the championship

blue, Lancs says...
3:49pm Thu 11 Oct 07

I'd suggest we all meet for a drink in Munich but chances are there'd be punches thrown within minutes. Despite him not playing anyone going to be campo wigging it?

I'm right in thinking its gonna be bloody cold aren't I?

Den, Leigh says...
3:54pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Blue
agree with much of what you have just said...certainly dont think we will get relegated!! and do think the City bubble will burst.....If we can get circa 4000 in Munich(ala Marseille) and get behind the team, and make each and every player realise that its a special evening.....we might do ok.....but will be a memorable night....we all need to be positive and very vocal!!

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
4:03pm Thu 11 Oct 07

blue wrote:
I'd suggest we all meet for a drink in Munich but chances are there'd be punches thrown within minutes. Despite him not playing anyone going to be campo wigging it? I'm right in thinking its gonna be bloody cold aren't I?
Let's put it this way, all us fans may be plit between love and hate for LSL but the Bayern Match is a good crack and we all will be definitely supporting the Mighty whites. I mean when is the next time we will ever play the Bayern.

Fans Re-united for the one game - until the next decent manager comes along that is!!!!

sparx, chorley says...
4:15pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Bolton are in debt to the tune of about £40 million and the stadium is just over 2/3 full that adds up to a club heading downwards

Den, Leigh says...
4:21pm Thu 11 Oct 07

sparx wrote:
Bolton are in debt to the tune of about £40 million and the stadium is just over 2/3 full that adds up to a club heading downwards
S
dont know where you got that figure from ??
Absolutely Know where like it mate....think that was the figure banded about 10 years ago! One thing (in my opinion is that Gartside and Co...have done a good job on managing the debt/purse strings...maybe a tad too prudent)

Man U for instance are in a much publicised (secured) debt of circa USD640 Million......Arsenal owe rafts (as you'd expect after new stadium etc)...

If we do go down...I'll still be supporting them! cant say it though...we should and will avoid relegation!!

I think the relationship between ANY DEBT and performances on the Pitch is a little week for me!

Jordan, Manchester says...
4:23pm Thu 11 Oct 07

sparx wrote:
Bolton are in debt to the tune of about £40 million and the stadium is just over 2/3 full that adds up to a club heading downwards
its a good point... but seeing as the manager hasnt had much money to play with, is the extra millions we get from the TV money this year going to wipe out much of the debt?? or will it be lining pockets in the executive box??

smithy, st helens says...
4:25pm Thu 11 Oct 07

what i,ve i been saying all along about lsl get him out,B.W.F.C. remind me of another IPSWICH thay had a good run in the uefa but when't down that year never to return to top-flight football.

Den, Leigh says...
4:28pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Jordan wrote:
sparx wrote: Bolton are in debt to the tune of about £40 million and the stadium is just over 2/3 full that adds up to a club heading downwards
its a good point... but seeing as the manager hasnt had much money to play with, is the extra millions we get from the TV money this year going to wipe out much of the debt?? or will it be lining pockets in the executive box??
Its not a good point at all!
its factually incorrect as is the corelation of performances v debt...

If we BWFC head downwards will be soley down to underperforming players, bad team selections/formation
s and lack of motivation from the LEE management team.......nothing to do with DEBT whatsoever!

Den, Leigh says...
4:30pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Jordan wrote:
sparx wrote: Bolton are in debt to the tune of about £40 million and the stadium is just over 2/3 full that adds up to a club heading downwards
its a good point... but seeing as the manager hasnt had much money to play with, is the extra millions we get from the TV money this year going to wipe out much of the debt?? or will it be lining pockets in the executive box??
Its not a good point at all!
its factually incorrect as is the corelation of performances v debt...

If we BWFC head downwards will be soley down to underperforming players, bad team selections/formation
s and lack of motivation from the LEE management team.......nothing to do with DEBT whatsoever!

JB, Across the pond says...
4:34pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Isn't funny when you get other club's supporters coming on having a go!!! Must have nothing to gossip about on your own teams you bunch of girl's!!! Going back to the topic that has seen a split between people backing LSL and people wanting him out is frustrating but Results speak volumes and whoever is in charge is for the fans point of view secondary to the fact that Bolton need to climb up the table. As a bolton fan you can't win either way as when we are riding high in the table (top 8th finish for the last 4 seasons) Pundits and gobsh1tes alike are having a go. Now we are in 19th position and already people are writing us off??? Don't figure mark my words we have too much quality in players to go down, However if all this **** keeps coming up through the tabloids and we get to Jan and everyone starts jumping ship then the fans backing LSL must stand up and admit they have made a mistake in judgement. I really hope it doesn't come to this as we all (true fans) saw a vast improvement in performance last time out and if we play like that we will soon be out and in the top half of the table!!! So to all the NEGATIVE fans both BWFC and which ever team you truly support KEEP THE FAITH. I see a few City fans have commented funny that because you are having the opposite effect this season of what we have been achieving for the last 4 seasons but we didn't have the sort of cash you have!!!! LOL !!! COME ON YOU WHITES!!!!!

Brownie, Bolton says...
4:36pm Thu 11 Oct 07

General manager (Mc Parland) of BWFC is coming to BWSA's social evening tonight from 8.40pm in the Platinum Suite at the Reebok. Why not go along and ask him what's going on and what's the true account between LSL and Speedo!
Log onto www.BWSAonline.net for details.

Den, Leigh says...
4:36pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Well said JB
good accurate summary of what has been going on! I've never subscribed to the we will go down banter.....But do think LEE is on a tightrope...after all a very much results driven business/league..BUT lets hope some of his ideas bear dividens over the next few weeks!

Den, Leigh says...
4:38pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Well said JB
good accurate summary of what has been going on! I've never subscribed to the we will go down banter.....But do think LEE is on a tightrope...after all a very much results driven business/league..BUT lets hope some of his ideas bear dividens over the next few weeks!

Den, Leigh says...
4:40pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Brownie wrote:
General manager (Mc Parland) of BWFC is coming to BWSA's social evening tonight from 8.40pm in the Platinum Suite at the Reebok. Why not go along and ask him what's going on and what's the true account between LSL and Speedo! Log onto www.BWSAonline.net for details.
Would love to! But busy working on Eddie's new house here in Castletown (IOM) and he's kinda living onsite.....Am sure wants its finished he'll have some spare cash!!

Den, Leigh says...
4:40pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Brownie wrote:
General manager (Mc Parland) of BWFC is coming to BWSA's social evening tonight from 8.40pm in the Platinum Suite at the Reebok. Why not go along and ask him what's going on and what's the true account between LSL and Speedo! Log onto www.BWSAonline.net for details.
Would love to! But busy working on Eddie's new house here in Castletown (IOM) and he's kinda living onsite.....Am sure wants its finished he'll have some spare cash!!

JB, Across the pond says...
4:40pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Brownie wrote:
General manager (Mc Parland) of BWFC is coming to BWSA's social evening tonight from 8.40pm in the Platinum Suite at the Reebok. Why not go along and ask him what's going on and what's the true account between LSL and Speedo! Log onto www.BWSAonline.net for details.
Do you really think they are going to openly admit whats going on??? would be great thought are you going??? If you are would be great if you could post your findings. I reaaly just think it's toys out of prams scenario CHANGE is a dangerous thing if people go about it in a NEGATIVE way. Lets just hope the management and players work through this tough time and start getting results!!!!! KEEPING THE FAITH!!!

smithy, st helens says...
4:41pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Next home game we should all sing the beatles song (All we need is love,) but change the word love for POINT'S.
All together now.

JB, across the pond says...
4:43pm Thu 11 Oct 07

smithy wrote:
Next home game we should all sing the beatles song (All we need is love,) but change the word love for POINT'S. All together now.
da da da dada!!!! LOL!!!

hatemanu, bolton says...
4:49pm Thu 11 Oct 07

smithy wrote:
what i,ve i been saying all along about lsl get him out,B.W.F.C. remind me of another IPSWICH thay had a good run in the uefa but when't down that year never to return to top-flight football.
Did ipswich stay in the league for 5 season . No they stayed in for one season and got relegated season after . Did ipswich finish in top eight 3 seasons on trot, no i dont think so . Did ipswich have a 8.5million striker like anelka , no they had a one season wonder called stewart ,who was not good enough to clean anelkas boots,ipswich are nothing like bwfc . Agree sammy should go , because if you cant listen to a player like speed , you dont deserve to be a manager . Dressing room , dont want him , so he should pack in for me , because he is fighting a loseing ship now .

smithy, st helens says...
5:15pm Thu 11 Oct 07

hatemanu wrote:
smithy wrote: what i,ve i been saying all along about lsl get him out,B.W.F.C. remind me of another IPSWICH thay had a good run in the uefa but when't down that year never to return to top-flight football.
Did ipswich stay in the league for 5 season . No they stayed in for one season and got relegated season after . Did ipswich finish in top eight 3 seasons on trot, no i dont think so . Did ipswich have a 8.5million striker like anelka , no they had a one season wonder called stewart ,who was not good enough to clean anelkas boots,ipswich are nothing like bwfc . Agree sammy should go , because if you cant listen to a player like speed , you dont deserve to be a manager . Dressing room , dont want him , so he should pack in for me , because he is fighting a loseing ship now .
The thing i was trying to say do you not think it's to much for them being in uefa cup with other cup competions and such a bad start.

To you Hatemanu

(Q) Would you rather be in the uefa cup and may drop down a division.or not be in the uefa cup and stay in the premership you tell me i know which one i want.

Brownie, Bolton says...
5:41pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Re. my recent post-
just heard that Mc Parland has changed his mind about attending the BWSA meeting tonight.He says he is "otherwise engaged"!!!!
Jimmy Phillips is still coming....He's the only one of all the BWFC guests asked who has agreed to still come and not let the supporters/members down.

unhappy wanderer, BOLTON says...
5:57pm Thu 11 Oct 07

I'm no fan of LSL, but Speed has thrown his dummy for being left out (deservedly). For someone who is supposedly a model professional,pretty poor really. As ever, a hidden agenda, ie joining up with Big Sam? As for that moronic bitterman on earlier who supports the insignificant of the two Manchester teams, at least we don't play in a council stadium, have a Chairman who is wanted for questioning in Thailand (?) and a crappy mascot called Moonchester. Stick to your own site and whinge on there when they start the annual bad run, saddo.

sparx, chorley says...
6:07pm Thu 11 Oct 07

don't condemn Sammy yet there's 30 games to go remember they did hardly anything from Christmas last season. According to some people that meant that big sam should have been sacked in Feb/March!

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
6:08pm Thu 11 Oct 07

smithy wrote:
hatemanu wrote:
smithy wrote: what i,ve i been saying all along about lsl get him out,B.W.F.C. remind me of another IPSWICH thay had a good run in the uefa but when't down that year never to return to top-flight football.
Did ipswich stay in the league for 5 season . No they stayed in for one season and got relegated season after . Did ipswich finish in top eight 3 seasons on trot, no i dont think so . Did ipswich have a 8.5million striker like anelka , no they had a one season wonder called stewart ,who was not good enough to clean anelkas boots,ipswich are nothing like bwfc . Agree sammy should go , because if you cant listen to a player like speed , you dont deserve to be a manager . Dressing room , dont want him , so he should pack in for me , because he is fighting a loseing ship now .
The thing i was trying to say do you not think it's to much for them being in uefa cup with other cup competions and such a bad start. To you Hatemanu (Q) Would you rather be in the uefa cup and may drop down a division.or not be in the uefa cup and stay in the premership you tell me i know which one i want.
I'd rather be out of UEFA and save our premiership life - but then again why mis Bayern vs Bolton!!!

6 of 1 and hald a dozen of the other. Tale of two halfs!!!!!!!

can I get anymore catchphrases in here????

hatemanu, bolton says...
6:18pm Thu 11 Oct 07

smithy wrote:
hatemanu wrote:
smithy wrote: what i,ve i been saying all along about lsl get him out,B.W.F.C. remind me of another IPSWICH thay had a good run in the uefa but when't down that year never to return to top-flight football.
Did ipswich stay in the league for 5 season . No they stayed in for one season and got relegated season after . Did ipswich finish in top eight 3 seasons on trot, no i dont think so . Did ipswich have a 8.5million striker like anelka , no they had a one season wonder called stewart ,who was not good enough to clean anelkas boots,ipswich are nothing like bwfc . Agree sammy should go , because if you cant listen to a player like speed , you dont deserve to be a manager . Dressing room , dont want him , so he should pack in for me , because he is fighting a loseing ship now .
The thing i was trying to say do you not think it's to much for them being in uefa cup with other cup competions and such a bad start. To you Hatemanu (Q) Would you rather be in the uefa cup and may drop down a division.or not be in the uefa cup and stay in the premership you tell me i know which one i want.
When the manager bought in 11 new players this season , you would of thought we have enough players for all comps . The league is more important , i totally agree with you , but we cant just not even bother with the uefa cup. ? remember how hard we worked last year. Think we have to play a stronger team in the league and the fringe players in cup . But maybe a new manager is more important .

Trotter, Bolton says...
6:55pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Thanks for the response lads, perhaps one day it will hit home about what the word "supporter" means.

Keep the faith

bez, chorley says...
7:01pm Thu 11 Oct 07

nice one trotter things are improving slowly
but we must get behind the boys booing at half time in games does no one any favours it could be worse we could support derby i for one am trying toremain optomistic

smithy, st helens says...
7:17pm Thu 11 Oct 07

It's said that evreyone get's 15 minites of fame in there lives so playing Bayern most be Bolton's i hope it just dosen't back fire.

nov =Bayern
may = Championship

Jacko, Little Lever says...
7:33pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Smithy, on current form it will be March mate!.

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
7:50pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Trotter wrote:
Thanks for the response lads, perhaps one day it will hit home about what the word "supporter" means. Keep the faith
I'm a true Bolton supporter, in that I support the team and support the club BUT I do not support the rediculous tactics of this season so far, I do not support the lack of managerial presence and most importantly I do not support the manager!!!!

smithy, st helens says...
8:09pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
Trotter wrote: Thanks for the response lads, perhaps one day it will hit home about what the word "supporter" means. Keep the faith
I'm a true Bolton supporter, in that I support the team and support the club BUT I do not support the rediculous tactics of this season so far, I do not support the lack of managerial presence and most importantly I do not support the manager!!!!
Well said again my son

smithy, st helens says...
8:12pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Jacko wrote:
Smithy, on current form it will be March mate!.
So soon, god i hope not.

David, Westoughton says...
11:42pm Thu 11 Oct 07

Its simple... Appoint Gerard Houllier as Manager, get rid of Mcparland give Sammy the head coach, Ricky as reserve team1st team coach with Phillips.

Let Speed carry on playing and give him the armband....

Gartside get the point, Sammy isn't a manager, but one hell of a coach.......

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
8:11am Fri 12 Oct 07

No one on here can deny that he is not a fanstastic coach - he is. BUT he is NOT a manager.

As last post points out LSL is far suited better to coaching than trying to manage and as such should be put in that role and bring in a person who can actually manage a team (a proven manager) - doesn't have to be from abroad or even from the Premiership - Big Sam wasn't from the Prem.

Cumbria White, Cumbria says...
10:17am Fri 12 Oct 07

Have to say things look bleak for Sammy, article in the media today talks of dressing unrest spiralling out of control, and that Gartside and Davies are considering other options, Jewell / Boothroyd possibly Houllier?

I think if Sammy is relieved of his duties given the nature of the situation it would be hard for him to stay in any capacity and retain any respect from the players, so we will probably lose the good coach most seem to agree that Sammy is. Any new manager would either have to work with what coaching staff we have or bring in his own. Given that the players seem annoyed with how Sammy wanted to change things too quickly and assert his authority, how would any new broom overcome this apparent player power?

At least the Bayern tie and UEFA CUP could act as a good enticement to bring an established / good quality manager here.

Julie Moores, Bolton says...
10:47am Fri 12 Oct 07

I dont get all this " fantastic coach " stuff. He was one of Svens men and was our chief coach in what many agree was some of the dullest stuff seen at the Reebok.

He has nil communication and motivation skills. I dont want him here unless he,s serving me coffee at half time.

Den, Leigh says...
10:54am Fri 12 Oct 07

Son of Bolton Reader wrote:
Joe Neill wrote: Stop in Amsterdam with all the other pervs. P.S go to L'pool and open your mouth
Shows that you have never been to Amsterdam - the financial hub of Europe - puts Canary Wharf to shame!!!! Plus money and benefits are far superior to what ones gets in UK - 39 days holiday plus public holidays, maximum 47 hours a week no matter what!!!!, 13 month pay packet (an d I don't mean annual salary spread across 13 pay packets either, 8% holiday pay, tax return on mortage - in other words on a mortgage of EUR700 one gets back EUR250 each month from the gvt whether single or not!!!!! Now tell me I'm only here because I'm a perv?? Shows how little interested in Bolton you are actually are. Are you a BWF supporter in only Premeriship alone. Have you ever been to a division 4 game? ahve you ever been to the ground where a supermarket was situated in part of it? Life long Bolton fan and what LSL is doing is a complete disgrace. Get rid of the Scouse scum now!!!
Not sure Amsterdam is the financial hub of Europe! I worked in Amstelveen for the largest Dutch Bank, beleive me there is 10 times more power/dealing/money in the City of London. Whilst the 30% tax ruling is good, generally prices are higher and salaries are not compatible (either contract or permanent) with say London. Anyone can opt out of the 47 hrs ruling! Generally the english are far harder workers than the dutch....

I personally dont think yr a perv...but please dont big up Amsterdam, its highly over rated, quite a dirty city and lots of people with mental health problems...

I dont think we can call LEE scouse scum....but he HAS made alot of mistakes (in my opinion) in short period of time......

STILL COME ON YOU WHITES !!

Den, Leigh says...
11:04am Fri 12 Oct 07

Trotter wrote:
blue wrote: Can Gary Speed show Samy Lee his Euopean CUp medals, does he come close? No. Give Sammy time, he made a bold and welcome if somewhat overdue decision at the weekend and but for a bit of luck, would have got us a great result. We all saw how Gutherie shone, McCann ran, Campo his usual ellubiant self. The fact we didn't offer silly money to that clown that went to wigan etc shows the club is still being ran along the lines of making sure we don't do a Leeds which is fine by me. At Liverpool Bill Shankly's assistant stepped up to become arguably the most successful coach in English football. It is true Fergie was one game away from the sack, its a marathon, not a sprint, and with transfer window not til Jan, may as well see out Oct/Nov with Lee, and if things no better come Dec 1st bring in someone else. On a seperate note saw on an Everton forum that one of them is on my flight from Manchester to Munich as they in Nuremburg same night...me thinks it certainly will be a lovely night.
blue Bob Paisley's the name, worshipped by all Liverpool supporters, the same supporters who are the best in Europe for me, no other fans chant thier manager/s name more than the Kopites do, we have a lot to learn from the best fans in Europe. By the way, it is offical they are the best fans in Europe after a poll was done by UEFA. Keep the faith
Trotter my friend, on this one i have to totally disagree with you....

Fans who punch and kick each other to steal priceless euro cup final tickets of one another? Wrecked a number of streets in European Cities..theres that bloke in bulgaria, attempted murder wasnt it? Theres the obvious disaster at Juve.....

Irrespective of what UEFA say.....when fans steal from one another, please dont call them the best in Europe!

notlob, says...
11:13am Fri 12 Oct 07

Den i agree with you if it was not for the Liverpudlians we would be standing at a football match be able to buy a alcoholic drink at the European games not to mention numerous hub caps and wheel trims. They are the most overrated bunch of low life who would rob their own so they could attend a match leaving the genuine ticket holders without a seat. They have a lot to answer and even now they are anti standing at matches well when they play make them sit for the rest of us who can behave why should we not be able to stand.

Son of Bolton Reader, Amsterdam says...
11:35am Fri 12 Oct 07

I personally dont think yr a perv...but please dont big up Amsterdam, its highly over rated, quite a dirty city and lots of people with mental health problems...


and Bolton, Manchester or even London is not the same. I don't know when you last worked here, but Amsterdam, along with the rest of the Netherlands, is probably one of the cleanest countries in the world - afr more so than UK, especially Bolton!!!!!

Why are the English the hardest workers - possibly beacuse they are doing the work of 3 or 4 people - whilst the unions do nothing (i.e. they no longer have the effective power to do anything). If anything does opt out of the 48 hour law then it is very much frowned upon and anyway - you name one Britsh employer that advises its satff on the opt-out and adctively promotes it!!!

As you can see there are pro's and cons to everywhere - I just show the pro's which I receive but someone else it could be completely different - although under the Euro laws (which should be implemented by UK) the lifestyle is FAR cheaper (excepet for fuel) than in UK - wages are very comparable to the UK - so much so that the average wage is far higher than the UK's (Fact - by about 6% higher - taken from EU commission financial news - Mar'07). Most commodities are cheaper (expecially with necessity items at only 6% - e.g. clothing, food, water etc...) and other goods have a VAT of 19% (yes higher than UK but no-one can live in utopia!!!!


I will always defend the whites (if and when appropriate - except in the case of Sammy Lee being manager, although he is a fantastic coach), just as much as I will always defend Amsterdam. It's in my blood

Anyway back on topic.......

I am sorry to say but all the actions that Sammy Lee has done since being manager are very damaging to the team and to the club - the most laughing stock of a club in the premiership if not in British football. They are also talking about Bolton's problem,s over here and actually tell the viewers/listeners that Sammy is a joke as all he can say in interviews (every other word that is) is posistive this positive that - In fact it is very very humerous to listen to but it is damaging the respect of the club that has been built over the last 8 years ). He has lied to the fans and to some of the so-called star players. Hence the reason he is scum.


smithy, st helens says...
12:00pm Fri 12 Oct 07

notlob wrote:
Den i agree with you if it was not for the Liverpudlians we would be standing at a football match be able to buy a alcoholic drink at the European games not to mention numerous hub caps and wheel trims. They are the most overrated bunch of low life who would rob their own so they could attend a match leaving the genuine ticket holders without a seat. They have a lot to answer and even now they are anti standing at matches well when they play make them sit for the rest of us who can behave why should we not be able to stand.

Notlob STEADY ON it's true about hub caps and wheel and lowlifers you for got scum bags, but i've got to live with em.

Den, Leigh says...
12:12pm Fri 12 Oct 07

Easy SOBR in Amsterdam!! i do believe LEE has lied as did Allardyce...am sure they arent the only ones...especially on why players are inlcuded/excluded from games etc..

My personal thoughts are that LEE is not the right man long term for BWFC, but you know things and opinions change in time.....

Netherlands is very clean, agree, but not Amsterdam (or bolton!)...comparing wages with UK is a tad misleading as this takes into account Wales/Scotland...but at the end of the day the dutch only banned child **** not that long ago!!

Anyway back onto LEE, i think every manager needs time, we could all now say enough games have elapsed to from an opinion.....

and we are second bottom.....the points tally paint a sorry picture.....

Son of Sasa, Bolton says...
12:32pm Fri 12 Oct 07

Steve Battersby wrote:
When you get to my age - 51 - and have seen people become managers in whatever industry, you quickly get a feel for whether they can cut the mustard or not. Whilst I don't see what is going on at The Reebok on a daily basis, I am told that there is widespread discontent amongst playing and non-playing staff. This, of course, may or may not be the case. In truth, only those who are employed there actually know and some of those making remarks to 'outsiders' may well have their own agendas. The only individuals who can really sort the situation out are, therefore, the Board. They, as stewards of our club, have a commercial and moral duty to ascertain the true facts - I would hope they already know these - and act in the best interests of the club going forward. All indicators point seemingly to a need to review the manager's position immediately and perhaps make a change now rather than leave some of the apparent problems to fester and spread. We must place our trust in them and hope they make the correct decision. I was deeply disappointed with the way in which Big Sam's departure was handled in public and feel that a big PR mistake was made in some of the criticisms levelled unfairly against him. I also cannot believe that Gary Speed does not have the best interests of this club at heart - he is the archetypal model professional and a credit to the game. So Messrs Gartside and Davies along with their other colleagues need now to act, even if that act is to verbally lend support to Sammy Lee in the short term. Supporters need to know that there is a firm hand on the rudder as we sail through choppy waters and the major concern of us all is that we seem to be floating helplessly into the eye of the storm.
Excellent and erudite post Steve. It certainly makes a change to read a well argued and considered post on this forum. A welcome change from some of the purile drivel posted by people who obviously know little about the game. A managerial change is well overdue, and would not be necessary if the board had'nt acted in a hasty fashion by giving the job to Sammy Lee instead of waiting until the end of the season and taking time to reflect before making the choice.

Old Timer, Moraira, Spain says...
10:43am Sun 14 Oct 07

Last season we were a top 8 team but we lost 2 first class central defenders and the major objective should have been to replace these losses and perhaps beef up the defence with a capable full back and we would then have been back to square one but what did we do- we went out and aquired unwanted reserve team players from lesser premiership clubs plus a few nondiscript continential players therby producing a large squad of considerably less ability. The old cry went up about lack of funds but is this the truth in that it has been reported that the proceeds from Sky will increase by £15,000,000 this year and the club announced a major sponsorswhip deal with Reebok and in the close season the club arranged a £25,000,000 mortgage over 25 years which is apparently to be serviced by the contributions from the hotel and the Reebok rentals and in essence the club could have been in receipt of extra funds in the region of £45,000,000 for the advancement of the club or perhaps maybe to the benefit of the owners in that this financial consolidation could be the prelude to the eventual disposal of the club. We then start the season with an inferior squad which seems to have been forced on an untried manager and the season has been a disaster. We left our best player on the bench for the first match and the manager unexplicably ignored Campo, one of our most influential players for the initial games until he was forced to retract on his decision and now it seems thatthe manager is at loggerheads with the highly respected Speed.
Subsequent changes in the backroom and reports of unrest with a number of the senior players and the whole situation seems to be a recipe for disaster and the January window may be to late to rectify the situation. Sammy Lee has been thrust into a position which is ridiculous in context in that it a job that needs to be learned through the lower divisions and once thet have served their apprentiships and if succesfull they then progress up the leages and if proven they could with luck proceed to the preimership, as in the case of our former manager and it is so obvious that Sammy is not yet up to the job, maybe after a few years in the lower divisions, but not yet. The club as a whole seems to have gone off the rails in that they should have negotiated sensibly with our former very succesfull former manager, a guy who had BWFC running through his veins and had they met his reasonable budget requests and satisfied him on other fronts there would have been a good chance that Big Sam would have stayed. The chairman then went into overdrive by upon learning of Sams intention to resign at the end of the season he leaked the news and made Sams position untenable and he was forced against his will to leave with two matches to go although he was there for the last match to see them qualify for Europe.
By acting in this manner I assume the club avoided paying out the "European Bonus" to Sam and this could have been the chairmans intention. The chairman then proceeded with his one sided war against Big Sam, a war that was complimented by the big fellas dignified silence. This situation now seems to have run its course and perhaps the chairman can now funnel his enegies in trying to sort out the mess that is now BWFC, a club I have supported for over 50 years and in all the trials and tribulations of the past I have never felt as disappointed and frustrated as I do in this moment in time

paul, burnden says...
9:36am Mon 15 Oct 07

Old timer, a spot on summary of how we have come to be where we are, still got your marbles lol !
I have thought all summer that the club is being set up to be sold. Davies and Gartside thought Little Sam would steady the ship and maybe keep us 10th to 12th place in the league. They could then sell the club as a premiership going concern, money in the bank from the TV, hotel, office rentals. The big mistake was having faith in an untried manager and not investing in the squad. Its really backfired on them.

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