We need Eden Hazard, Yoann Gourcuff, Mario Goetze, some other player playing in
the French Ligue 1/Bundesliga who I've never really seen play, but a lot of people are talking
about him on Twitter so I presume we really need him and am going to get really angry about it when
Wenger doesn't splash out £50million on him in the summer.
We need Eden Hazard, Yoann Gourcuff, Mario Goetze, some other player playing in
the French Ligue 1/Bundesliga who I've never really seen play, but a lot of people are talking
about him on Twitter so I presume we really need him and am going to get really angry about it when
Wenger doesn't splash out £50million on him in the summer.
Bolton Wanderers currently sit bottom of the Barclay's Premier League table after accumulating
just nine points out of a possible 48 in their opening 16 games.
All eyes are on tomorrow's derby match away at fellow strugglers Blackburn after rumours
circulated that implied the losing manager would face the sack!
Underfire managers and new beginnings... Bolton Wanderers Gary Megson and Sammy Lee were sacked for
better starts to a season at the Reebok. Owen Coyle may have persuaded fans initially that he could
be the eventual replacement for Sam Allardyce's success, but the wheels have come off rather
spectacularly.
It is highly likely that the media focus on this game will centre upon Gary Cahill. No doubt he
is a good player (though he was crap against MU) but the interest has little to do with his playing
ability and more to do with the conflict between the clubs off pitch. Should we be surprised that
Gartside decided to go public with the transfer negotiation and made a prat of himself?
It is highly likely that the media focus on this game will centre upon Gary Cahill. No doubt he
is a good player (though he was crap against MU) but the interest has little to do with his playing
ability and more to do with the conflict between the clubs off pitch. Should we be surprised that
Gartside decided to go public with the transfer negotiation and made a prat of himself?
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(Bleacher Report)As the Reds are preparing to face off in their third game of this new EPL season
we are going to run down the most recent news from Anfield up to kickoff and in the evening after
it is all settled.
The Reds face off against a tough Bolton Wanderers squad that is truly a more threatening side than
many give them credit for.
Weekend Six Pack Wednesday woe and the Mainz attraction is a post from: Just Football
After a fabulous week of Champion's League fare when Arsenal came from behind at In Play odds of
40.0 to beat Barcelona and Spurs secured their away win in Milan after touching In Play odds of
8.0, we are back to more local battles this weekend, with action from the FA Cup, the Barclay's
Premier League, the Bundesliga and the SPL.
Much has been made of Daniel Sturridge's torrid start to his loan spell at Bolton, scoring in
each of his first three appearances with the club. But with the arrival of Sturridge and his
instant emergence as Bolton's most dangerous finisher, it remains to be seen what Owen Coyle will
do when it comes to naming his starting eleven for the remainder of the season.
West Brom, usually a shining example of stability and sensible management at board level, have
plunged their season into chaos by sacking their manager Roberto Di Matteo. True, the club have
been on a shocking run of 13 defeats in 18 games but as Di Matteo pointed out via the LMA on
Sunday, they haven't [.
West Brom, usually a shining example of stability and sensible management at board level, have
plunged their season into chaos by sacking their manager Roberto Di Matteo.
True, the club have been on a shocking run of 13 defeats in 18 games but as Di Matteo pointed out
via the LMA on Sunday, they haven't been in the bottom three since the opening week of the season.
Chelsea travels to the Reebok today in search of a third consecutive win in all competitions. A
solid brick on the yellow road to recovery it would most certainly be. Just think, three wins in a
row.
Afterward, there could be a small celebration. One complete with a plethora of piñatas. Come on
Didier, I know you know what a plethora is.
If you could name one Person Of The Year award for someone who has achieved so much in the
Premier League this calendar year, who would it be and why? It's an interesting question because
rather than just narrowing it to a Footballer Of The Year or Manager Of The Year, the nominations
are open to anyone connected with the Premier League.
Johan Elmander intends to finish the season at Bolton Wanderers and insists money will not motivate
a decision regarding his future.
The Sweden international's contract expires next summer and Bolton have held talks regarding an
extension for the striker.
Elmander, who has scored eight goals in the Premier League this season, has been linked with a
January transfer window move to Liverpool.
Like most people, I have been hugely impressed with Bolton Wanderers this year. After 15 league
games the Lancashire outfit are flirting with the Champions League places and whilst it is highly
unlikely they will reach the Promised Land, their footballing reinvention is as entertaining as it
is unfamiliar.
It's no secret that Bolton have played some fine football this season as their current fifth
place position proves. While Bolton were once a side under Sam Allardyce who played anything but
beautiful football, Owen Coyle has done wonders at the Reebok in an incredibly short time. With a
cast of players largely similar to Gary Megson's Bolton who languished in the Premier League
towards the bottom and with no real ambition, Coyle has been able to inject his brand of
gusto-laden football into Bolton to the tune of some more than healthy results.
In late October this website asked, Why no praise for West Brom? West Brom then promptly went on
to win one more point in the following games. It is with that lesson that I must apologise to any
Bolton fans if their team suddenly goes on a slide but it cannot go without saying any longer.
Bolton fired manager Gary Megson midway through last season and hired Owen Coyle away from
neighbor Burnley, with goal of avoiding relegation. Coyle succeeded, but the cost was steep for
Bolton. About 22 million pounds. That is what is cost Bolton to stay up!
Bolton's released its financial report today and  it shows that financial losses nearly tripled
last season.
Ahead of journeying up to Spotland, Wednesday supporter John Leigh tries to come to terms with Gary
Megson's extraordinary sacking at Hillsborough. Not since Christmas Eve, 1973, the day on which
former goalscoring legend Derek Dooley received the sack, can there have been a more ill-timed
expulsion from Hillsborough.
It was a mixed month for Stevenage in September. Here are some of the highlights.
Stevenage 4-2 Rochdale
Boro recorded their first home win in League One with a 4-2 victory over Rochdale. Goals from
Craig Reid, Chris Beardsley (2) and an own goal from Neil Trotman gave Graham Westley's side the 3
points.
It could have been worse, believe it or not. Four goals down with five minutes left to play of
the first half, five down mid-way through the second. Eventually, though, Sheffield Wednesday
managed a consolation goal and pegged their opposition down to a five to one score-line, but this
doesn't mask the fact that Gary Megson is now skating on thin ice as the manager of a club which
continues to loll around in League One and, on the basis of this evening's performance, seems
unlikely to improve upon this at any point in the immediate future unless the manager can turn
around a dismal early season run of form.
Take a breather, son Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Nicky Weaver was subbed less than 90 seconds
into his side's Johnstone's Paint Trophy defeat to Bradford City last night, despite not appearing
to be injured. The bizarre substitution appeared to be Owls boss Gary Megson's attempt at
circumnavigating rules that you must name at least six of [.
Over the fortnight Sheffield Wednesday supporters should be feeling relieved and maybe still a
touch groggy from imbibing a few drinks for the dink. Having been frustrated until recently by
the form of Gary Megson's side which saw Wednesday drift agonizingly close to the relegation zone
of League One, Owls faithful saw the club come around on Hartlepool 2-1 and nick a point off
Walsall to mathematically avoid demotion to League Two.
With just two wins in their last fifteen matches, this season has turned sour on the pitch for
Sheffield Wednesday. Earlier on this season, the team seemed to be defying the clubs financial
position and looked as if they may have a reasonable chance of a play-off place or better at the
end of this season.
Rumors abound that Wanderers have an interest in wayward striker Robbie Keane but it seems that
as soon as talk surfaced, fans and media alike said "absolutely not!" Keane hasn't enjoyed the form
that earned him a sale to Liverpool a few years back in the last couple of seasons so it is easy to
see where the fans are coming from and let's not forget the fact tat his wage demands are simply
exorbitant.
 "I hate perception. There is far too much of it in the game. I prefer to stick to
reality."
- Sam Allardyce
One of the perceptions in the game right now is that Owen Coyle plays football the right way.
Apparently he's introduced football at the Reebok – and football writers are falling over
themselves to lavish praise on him:
"Coyle has won admirers for an attractive style of passing football at Bolton, where
predecessors Sam Allardyce and Gary Megson were noted for their direct play.
Liverpool 2-1 Bolton Wanderers ( Fernando Torres, Joe Cole/ Kevin Davies) Anfield, Liverpool-
January 1, 2011 A crucial win for Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson, with Joe Cole's injury time goal
giving Liverpool a 2-1 comeback win over Bolton Wanderers. Liverpool vs Bolton 0-1 ( Kevin Davies
goal) Liverpool vs Bolton 1-1 ( Fernando Torres goal) [.
Look where we are, Wanderers. A third of the way through the season, 19 points, a positive goal
difference, in 5th place. Last season after 13 games, we were in 18th after conceding 15 goals and
only scoring 1 in our last 4 games. Despite what Gary Megson may have said, we are a massively
improved team.
1. What a match. In the words of Gary Neville: "FIFA, UEFA stop footbaaaaaall." 2. All the money
Roman Abramovich has thrown at the manager's job to fulfil his Champions League dream, and all he
needed was a West Brom reject. They could've had Gary Megson years ago. 3. Chelsea proved that
having John [.
LTLF generally has a neutral editorial policy, but the breaking news that Nottingham Forest have
terminated Billy Davies' contract one year short prompts me to put on record my utter shock and
disgust at the actions of the Forest board. Billy Davies, as previously stated by several
contributors to this site, has been the most consistent and successful manager at Forest since
Frank Clark.
Chris Hughton has come out today and paid tribute to new Bolton manager Owen Coyle for doing a
fantastic job so far at the Reebok. Bolton manager Owen Coyle - fantastic job The 44 year-old Scot
joined his former club Bolton from Burnley in January, when the Reebok club sacked their former
manager Gary Megson, [.
