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Whites may miss out on defensive targets
5:16am Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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By Gordon Sharrock »
GARY Megson's persuasive powers could be tested to the limit if he pursues his interest in Aston Villa defensive duo, Gary Cahill and Olof Mellberg.
The Wanderers boss appeared to be dealt a double blow yesterday when Villa boss, Martin O'Neill, revealed he had rejected a number of offers for 22-year-old Cahill, while Juventus revealed they were close to agreeing a pre-contract deal with Mellberg.
Although Megson has not confirmed an interest in either player, Wanderers are understood to have made a bold attempt to hi-jack Mellberg's proposed move to Italy and tabled a bid for Cahill, the young centre-back Sammy Lee tried to sign just before the August transfer deadline.
With the January window closing in eight days, the rumour mill is hotting up with Wanderers linked with a range of players, based at home and abroad.
Read the full story in The Bolton News on Wednesday.
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John Byrom, Bolton says...
7:29am Wed 23 Jan 08
Do I detect we are being groomed to expect no more signings?
suffrinmick, bolton says...
7:46am Wed 23 Jan 08
We're going to become Aston Villa reserves FC!
Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
8:14am Wed 23 Jan 08
Mellberg - yes (but never going to pick us over Juve)
Cahill - achieved nothing in his career (far too risky for the figures mentioned).
Cahill - achieved nothing in his career (far too risky for the figures mentioned).
Nik, London says...
8:37am Wed 23 Jan 08
John Byrom wrote:Now what makes you think that?
Do I detect we are being groomed to expect no more signings?
Pele, rio says...
8:46am Wed 23 Jan 08
bizarre, all the stats show we have just about the best defensive record of the teams around us and yet we're still trying to sign defenders when its blindingly obvious the problem is at the other end.....anybody know the record for the lowest number of goals scored for a team to be relegated third from bottom ?
Darron Eaton, Horwich says...
8:47am Wed 23 Jan 08
A striker and a centre back must come in in the next week or we are relegated it's a s simple as that. I will maintain that we did not need to sell Anelka now and the difficluty in getting in overpriced replacements is only convincing me more. How a club can leave itself in this position I don't know (only 1 striker and 1 proper centreback). Not the behaviour of a professional outfit. The stupidity of it is astounding.
Once again, a striker & centre back in the next 8 days or we're relegated no question. Pull your finger out Gartside (the chairman who is the perfect embodyment of the businessmen chairman who makes stupid decisions because he has no real football knowledge - his epitaph may well read Appointed Lee, sold Anelka, got the boot after relegation).
Once again, a striker & centre back in the next 8 days or we're relegated no question. Pull your finger out Gartside (the chairman who is the perfect embodyment of the businessmen chairman who makes stupid decisions because he has no real football knowledge - his epitaph may well read Appointed Lee, sold Anelka, got the boot after relegation).
Steve Battersby, Oldham says...
8:54am Wed 23 Jan 08
Well said Darren Eaton. Yours is a 100% comprehensive summing up of what has happened. I endorse every single word.
jp cotton, heywood says...
9:11am Wed 23 Jan 08
Sounds like Gartsides battle cry we have the cash but cannot get the players funny other clubs can get players even tripe like Wigan Fulham and Derby can get decent players signed. Same old Bolton anthem same since 1974.
Aidan, sheffield says...
9:12am Wed 23 Jan 08
Luke Moore 3.5 million, we have to get at least 2 forwards with premiership experience and PACE. For this amount i think he would prove a bargain.
Andy, Staffordshire says...
9:22am Wed 23 Jan 08
Gordon Sharrock's inability to dig at the Reebok coupled with Megson's reluctance to conduct his affairs in public is writ large in this non-story from the pen of the master.. The manager will act before Sunday with the Fulham game coming on Tuesday, 2 days before the deadline.Judge him then and only then.
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
10:00am Wed 23 Jan 08
NINE DAYS LEFT INCLUDING TODAY!!! CUTTING IT VERY FINE !!!! ITS GONE QUIET ON THE TRANSFER FRONT OVER THE LAST 5 DAYS BUT IM CONFIDENT WE'LL SEE A QUALITY STRIKER AND A DEFENDER AT THE REEBOK BEFORE THE DEADLINE..
breezeblock, Manchester says...
10:04am Wed 23 Jan 08
Well said Andy. We go through this every year - the fact we have money to spend this time around has probably made things even more prolonged and difficult. Let's face it there are perhaps a dozen teams who want Cahill and Mellberg so it's not just a case of faxing an offer and then expecting a 'yes' or a 'no' a few hours later. The players (and their agents) are deliberately sitting back and waiting because they know they hold the cards these days...not the football clubs! If we wanted dross like Amdy Faye we could get him very easily...but to buy in a good player who is being courted by several other clubs it takes patience which is why so many deals are done in the last couple of days of the window...not the first couple.
amosc99, Overseas says...
10:06am Wed 23 Jan 08
Every year they take the same week off and go abroad when importance should be made of the transfer window - especially this year!!!!!
Worse thing is they ALWAYS come back not match fir and we end up either losing or drawing the first couple of games!!!! Even worse this year now that we do not have a solid striker on our books!!!!
Worse thing is they ALWAYS come back not match fir and we end up either losing or drawing the first couple of games!!!! Even worse this year now that we do not have a solid striker on our books!!!!
amosc99, Overseas says...
10:11am Wed 23 Jan 08
Every year they take the same week off and go abroad when importance should be made of the transfer window - especially this year!!!!!
Worse thing is they ALWAYS come back not match fir and we end up either losing or drawing the first couple of games!!!! Even worse this year now that we do not have a solid striker on our books!!!!
Worse thing is they ALWAYS come back not match fir and we end up either losing or drawing the first couple of games!!!! Even worse this year now that we do not have a solid striker on our books!!!!
amosc99, Overseas says...
10:16am Wed 23 Jan 08
don't know what happend but I double posted - apologies
breezeblock, Manchester says...
10:18am Wed 23 Jan 08
"Every year they take the same week off and go abroad when importance should be made of the transfer window - especially this year!!!!!"
Yeah, what with having no phones in Spain and all...
Yeah, what with having no phones in Spain and all...
Bolton Billy, Daubhill says...
10:18am Wed 23 Jan 08
I can see it now. The transfer window closes and Bolton fail to spend any more of the Anelka money. Most fans are annoyed and frustrated and along comes Jon to remind all and sundry that Davies has invested nearly £20 million in his 7 years since taking control. However, how much of this nearly £20M is for the purchase of shares as opposed to Davies actually loaning/ giving money from his personal fortune. If only our beneficiary??? was also a supporter!!!!
beer ok, alcatraz says...
10:20am Wed 23 Jan 08
Does anyone know whats happening with Jussi? If he signs then great, but if he's going to walk for free in Summer then we may as well begin preps for next season and give Al-habsi his chance. In the 3 games ive seen him play he appears to have the lot in terms of being a top quality keeper.
breezeblock, Manchester says...
10:33am Wed 23 Jan 08
Bolton Billy, why do you even bother watching Bolton if you hate so much about them?
Brak, Bolton says...
10:44am Wed 23 Jan 08
Bolton Billy, why do you even bother watching Bolton if you hate so much about them?
I hardly think a couple of valid comments results in Bolton Billy hating so much about Bolton, do you!!?
amosc99, Overseas says...
10:55am Wed 23 Jan 08
breezeblock wrote:Phones are not that good when it comes to transfer talk etc... Megson et al should be over here doing the deals in person, sorting out the importance of what we need, talking to select parties about the transfers rather than sunning it and not, basically, doing nothing for best part of week except for getting the team unfit!!!!
"Every year they take the same week off and go abroad when importance should be made of the transfer window - especially this year!!!!!" Yeah, what with having no phones in Spain and all...
dirty northern, says...
11:19am Wed 23 Jan 08
Darron Eaton wrote:"the chairman who is the perfect embodyment of the businessmen chairman who makes stupid decisions because he has no real football knowledge - his epitaph may well read Appointed Lee, sold Anelka, got the boot after relegation"
A striker and a centre back must come in in the next week or we are relegated it's a s simple as that. I will maintain that we did not need to sell Anelka now and the difficluty in getting in overpriced replacements is only convincing me more. How a club can leave itself in this position I don't know (only 1 striker and 1 proper centreback). Not the behaviour of a professional outfit. The stupidity of it is astounding. Once again, a striker & centre back in the next 8 days or we're relegated no question. Pull your finger out Gartside (the chairman who is the perfect embodyment of the businessmen chairman who makes stupid decisions because he has no real football knowledge - his epitaph may well read Appointed Lee, sold Anelka, got the boot after relegation).
Or perhaps it could read, "saved club from administration, apointed Allardyce, got us promoted, stayed up, qualified for europe, signed Jay Jay/Hiero/Djorkaef ect, qualified for europe, signed Anelka, presided over the most succesful period in the clubs history since the 50's...and so on"
"pull your finger out gartside" - do you even realise he doesnt own the club?? How do you know it isnt Davies who has stopped the spending or perhaps its Megson who hasnt been able to find what he wants?? Why attack gartside??
PLEASE ALL NOTE - 1) The transfer window isnt over as yet. 2) we have just signed our two most expensive defenders ever 3) We dont have a fixture until tuesday next week i.e. no rush 4) just because the team is in spain doesnt mean Megson is there or is stuck there - it takes a few hours to fly back.
People on here are never happy. Cheer up!
MarkHatton88, Brighton says...
11:29am Wed 23 Jan 08
why on earth are we trying to sign every blimmin villa reject on the planet! moore doesnt get a game and hes no way near good enough! cahill isnt proven enough to warrent a 3 million transfer and melberg we are wasting our time with, juve will bag him a million times over bolton! Im really starting to worry, why couldnt megson say to chelsea what rednapp said to bolton, ''not till we find a replacement''...and i think anelka being a decent sort of guy would have accepted that! utter stupidity but whom does the blame go to? gartside or megson!??
MarkHatton88, Brighton says...
11:31am Wed 23 Jan 08
dirty northern wrote:u moron! enough said
Darron Eaton wrote:"the chairman who is the perfect embodyment of the businessmen chairman who makes stupid decisions because he has no real football knowledge - his epitaph may well read Appointed Lee, sold Anelka, got the boot after relegation"
A striker and a centre back must come in in the next week or we are relegated it's a s simple as that. I will maintain that we did not need to sell Anelka now and the difficluty in getting in overpriced replacements is only convincing me more. How a club can leave itself in this position I don't know (only 1 striker and 1 proper centreback). Not the behaviour of a professional outfit. The stupidity of it is astounding. Once again, a striker & centre back in the next 8 days or we're relegated no question. Pull your finger out Gartside (the chairman who is the perfect embodyment of the businessmen chairman who makes stupid decisions because he has no real football knowledge - his epitaph may well read Appointed Lee, sold Anelka, got the boot after relegation).
Or perhaps it could read, "saved club from administration, apointed Allardyce, got us promoted, stayed up, qualified for europe, signed Jay Jay/Hiero/Djorkaef ect, qualified for europe, signed Anelka, presided over the most succesful period in the clubs history since the 50's...and so on"
"pull your finger out gartside" - do you even realise he doesnt own the club?? How do you know it isnt Davies who has stopped the spending or perhaps its Megson who hasnt been able to find what he wants?? Why attack gartside??
PLEASE ALL NOTE - 1) The transfer window isnt over as yet. 2) we have just signed our two most expensive defenders ever 3) We dont have a fixture until tuesday next week i.e. no rush 4) just because the team is in spain doesnt mean Megson is there or is stuck there - it takes a few hours to fly back.
People on here are never happy. Cheer up!
Aidan, sheffield says...
11:35am Wed 23 Jan 08
Why isnt Moore good enough. Do you think we have anyone at the club who is better in that position. Davies, Vaz Te, Helgusson adn Harsanyi. Are these quicker, will these worry defenses, will they get behind the opposition. No, we need two forwards but one has to have pace. There arent many available as quick as him for that price. He isnt poor, Villa have two very good strikers ahead of him, an even faster one and a big man, we have the big man, it makes perfgect sense to get him in now.
If we go for a foreigner we will have to wait 2-3 months for them to settle, we dont have the time to waste.
If we go for a foreigner we will have to wait 2-3 months for them to settle, we dont have the time to waste.
MarkHatton88, Brighton says...
11:40am Wed 23 Jan 08
but this is exactly what im saying, why as a club are we now almost settling for second best...your comment states ''Villa have two very good strikers ahead of him''..villa were behind us last season now bolton want theyre rejects to form theyre first choice strike force? if moore comes and does the job to a very efficient standard then hands up im wrong your right, but i cant help but feel that our club is becomming far far less ambitious and that as loyal supporter worries me senseless...cos now i have to put up with bloody blackburn and city fans giving it all the talk whilst we battle it out with wigan!
amosc99, Overseas says...
11:41am Wed 23 Jan 08
just because the team is in spain doesnt mean Megson is there or is stuck there - it takes a few hours to fly back.
Those few hours could end up being crucial hours for the signing or signing or a new player!!!
amosc99, Overseas says...
11:43am Wed 23 Jan 08
amosc99 wrote:signing or non-signing - it should have read!!!!
just because the team is in spain doesnt mean Megson is there or is stuck there - it takes a few hours to fly back.Those few hours could end up being crucial hours for the signing or signing or a new player!!!
amosc99, Overseas says...
11:44am Wed 23 Jan 08
MarkHatton88 wrote:where was Kev Davies in the pecking order at his old club - same goes for Campo, Hierro, Jay Jay, Djorkeff (sp.) etc...
but this is exactly what im saying, why as a club are we now almost settling for second best...your comment states ''Villa have two very good strikers ahead of him''..villa were behind us last season now bolton want theyre rejects to form theyre first choice strike force? if moore comes and does the job to a very efficient standard then hands up im wrong your right, but i cant help but feel that our club is becomming far far less ambitious and that as loyal supporter worries me senseless...cos now i have to put up with bloody blackburn and city fans giving it all the talk whilst we battle it out with wigan!
Most of our players were misfits in their previous team (except the exceptional Jussi!!!)
ad_bwfc, Essex says...
11:48am Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:luke moore isnt good enough because he has scored 14 goals in 84 games. that is one goal in every 6 games. yeh thats really what we need??! thats two possibly three goals for the rest of the season. yeh he's got quick legs but clearly no feet at the end of them!
Why isnt Moore good enough. Do you think we have anyone at the club who is better in that position. Davies, Vaz Te, Helgusson adn Harsanyi. Are these quicker, will these worry defenses, will they get behind the opposition. No, we need two forwards but one has to have pace. There arent many available as quick as him for that price. He isnt poor, Villa have two very good strikers ahead of him, an even faster one and a big man, we have the big man, it makes perfgect sense to get him in now. If we go for a foreigner we will have to wait 2-3 months for them to settle, we dont have the time to waste.
im like some others on here and im failing to see the benefit on going to spain for a week on the last week of transfer window.
and last rant, am i missing something? we've just sold our best player or 15 million, aston villa are asking 4 for gary cahill(who would be much needed quality) and we havent met the valuation. COUGH UP WHO EVER IS INCHARGE AND GET HIM!!!!
MarkHatton88, Brighton says...
11:50am Wed 23 Jan 08
moore is differnet though, he has potential but has never ever shown it on a CONSISTANT level, Kevin was immense for saints before he left, campo capped by spain and regular for madrid for 3 seasons, hierro = do i really need to explain that one! and djorkeff is one of frances greats. What has moore ever achieved???
Aidan, sheffield says...
11:52am Wed 23 Jan 08
Mark: i understand what your saying however this season everything changed. When Billionaire owners take over clubs like Villa, West Ham, Man City, suddenly all the gradual build up over the past 5 years get wiped out overnight. Unfortunately 11th is about the best we can hope for until we either join the billionaires or the foreign owners get bored and destroy the clubs that have sold out. The 'reserves' from the team who were mid table last year are the player we need as they have already proven they can perform at this average level. Its the reality of the game and throwing 9 million on unproven swedish srikers from the french league is an unproven risk were as less money on a premiership sriker seems like much safer business.
Aidan, sheffield says...
11:57am Wed 23 Jan 08
Kevin was immense for Saints.
He was good first time round, then failed miserably at Blackburn and was left out of a squad of 16 for the cup final, going with Crouch, beatie and omerod. He was released by strachan for free, i wouldnt describe this as immense.
Also moores scoring record, how many of those caps has he played 90 minutes - about 5%. What was diouf record at Liverpool. 3 goals in 45 appearences. It isnt necessarily all about finding a replacement for Anelkas goals, if there was another available 20 goal a season man, than Chelsea would have signed him. We need to add what we dont have - PACE. He may only score 5 goals but could be involved in 15.
He was good first time round, then failed miserably at Blackburn and was left out of a squad of 16 for the cup final, going with Crouch, beatie and omerod. He was released by strachan for free, i wouldnt describe this as immense.
Also moores scoring record, how many of those caps has he played 90 minutes - about 5%. What was diouf record at Liverpool. 3 goals in 45 appearences. It isnt necessarily all about finding a replacement for Anelkas goals, if there was another available 20 goal a season man, than Chelsea would have signed him. We need to add what we dont have - PACE. He may only score 5 goals but could be involved in 15.
amosc99, Overseas says...
12:03pm Wed 23 Jan 08
MarkHatton88 wrote:but in their final season, or couple of season's for their last clubs - they were either stuck on the bench, stuck in reserves, etc...
moore is differnet though, he has potential but has never ever shown it on a CONSISTANT level, Kevin was immense for saints before he left, campo capped by spain and regular for madrid for 3 seasons, hierro = do i really need to explain that one! and djorkeff is one of frances greats. What has moore ever achieved???
Their careers were/are excellent but look at the facts as to how and why they came to Bolton!
Then as Aidan says, look at today's football world and then look at the players in the 2nd 11 etc - ones who were comannding places only last season and season before - exactly same situation as to most of the players who came here under Big Sam!
MarkHatton88, Brighton says...
12:04pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:totally agree, its just a shame that being a newish fan ie last 10 years, the euphoria of bolton is gradually reaching a premature and ultimately disapointing climax. Some of the older bolton fans have felt the lowly lows of supporting bolton, and they will take to it as a reality check more!
Mark: i understand what your saying however this season everything changed. When Billionaire owners take over clubs like Villa, West Ham, Man City, suddenly all the gradual build up over the past 5 years get wiped out overnight. Unfortunately 11th is about the best we can hope for until we either join the billionaires or the foreign owners get bored and destroy the clubs that have sold out. The 'reserves' from the team who were mid table last year are the player we need as they have already proven they can perform at this average level. Its the reality of the game and throwing 9 million on unproven swedish srikers from the french league is an unproven risk were as less money on a premiership sriker seems like much safer business.
And what ever arguement is put forward i still feel moore is no different to vaz te? has pace and expected back to training soon! yea boltser the numbers but that must be with quality and i dont think moore cuts the grade, otherwise oneil would use him alot more than he already does!
MarkHatton88, Brighton says...
12:06pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:totally agree, its just a shame that being a newish fan ie last 10 years, the euphoria of bolton is gradually reaching a premature and ultimately disapointing climax. Some of the older bolton fans have felt the lowly lows of supporting bolton, and they will take to it as a reality check more!
Mark: i understand what your saying however this season everything changed. When Billionaire owners take over clubs like Villa, West Ham, Man City, suddenly all the gradual build up over the past 5 years get wiped out overnight. Unfortunately 11th is about the best we can hope for until we either join the billionaires or the foreign owners get bored and destroy the clubs that have sold out. The 'reserves' from the team who were mid table last year are the player we need as they have already proven they can perform at this average level. Its the reality of the game and throwing 9 million on unproven swedish srikers from the french league is an unproven risk were as less money on a premiership sriker seems like much safer business.
And what ever arguement is put forward i still feel moore is no different to vaz te? has pace and expected back to training soon! yea boltser the numbers but that must be with quality and i dont think moore cuts the grade, otherwise oneil would use him alot more than he already does!
MarkHatton88, Brighton says...
12:06pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:totally agree, its just a shame that being a newish fan ie last 10 years, the euphoria of bolton is gradually reaching a premature and ultimately disapointing climax. Some of the older bolton fans have felt the lowly lows of supporting bolton, and they will take to it as a reality check more!
Mark: i understand what your saying however this season everything changed. When Billionaire owners take over clubs like Villa, West Ham, Man City, suddenly all the gradual build up over the past 5 years get wiped out overnight. Unfortunately 11th is about the best we can hope for until we either join the billionaires or the foreign owners get bored and destroy the clubs that have sold out. The 'reserves' from the team who were mid table last year are the player we need as they have already proven they can perform at this average level. Its the reality of the game and throwing 9 million on unproven swedish srikers from the french league is an unproven risk were as less money on a premiership sriker seems like much safer business.
And what ever arguement is put forward i still feel moore is no different to vaz te? has pace and expected back to training soon! yea boltser the numbers but that must be with quality and i dont think moore cuts the grade, otherwise oneil would use him alot more than he already does!
ad_bwfc, Essex says...
12:07pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:kevin davies 153 (33)
Kevin was immense for Saints. He was good first time round, then failed miserably at Blackburn and was left out of a squad of 16 for the cup final, going with Crouch, beatie and omerod. He was released by strachan for free, i wouldnt describe this as immense. Also moores scoring record, how many of those caps has he played 90 minutes - about 5%. What was diouf record at Liverpool. 3 goals in 45 appearences. It isnt necessarily all about finding a replacement for Anelkas goals, if there was another available 20 goal a season man, than Chelsea would have signed him. We need to add what we dont have - PACE. He may only score 5 goals but could be involved in 15.
diouf 72 (11)
luke moore 84 (14)
total games/goals= 309 (58)
that isnt enough, agreed diouf and davies bring alot more to the team but that third guy needs to be a finisher.
ad_bwfc, Essex says...
12:08pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:kevin davies 153 (33)
Kevin was immense for Saints. He was good first time round, then failed miserably at Blackburn and was left out of a squad of 16 for the cup final, going with Crouch, beatie and omerod. He was released by strachan for free, i wouldnt describe this as immense. Also moores scoring record, how many of those caps has he played 90 minutes - about 5%. What was diouf record at Liverpool. 3 goals in 45 appearences. It isnt necessarily all about finding a replacement for Anelkas goals, if there was another available 20 goal a season man, than Chelsea would have signed him. We need to add what we dont have - PACE. He may only score 5 goals but could be involved in 15.
diouf 72 (11)
luke moore 84 (14)
total games/goals= 309 (58)
that isnt enough, agreed diouf and davies bring alot more to the team but that third guy needs to be a finisher.
ad_bwfc, Essex says...
12:09pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:kevin davies 153 (33)
Kevin was immense for Saints. He was good first time round, then failed miserably at Blackburn and was left out of a squad of 16 for the cup final, going with Crouch, beatie and omerod. He was released by strachan for free, i wouldnt describe this as immense. Also moores scoring record, how many of those caps has he played 90 minutes - about 5%. What was diouf record at Liverpool. 3 goals in 45 appearences. It isnt necessarily all about finding a replacement for Anelkas goals, if there was another available 20 goal a season man, than Chelsea would have signed him. We need to add what we dont have - PACE. He may only score 5 goals but could be involved in 15.
diouf 72 (11)
luke moore 84 (14)
total games/goals= 309 (58)
that isnt enough, agreed diouf and davies bring alot more to the team but that third guy needs to be a finisher.
ad_bwfc, Essex says...
12:11pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:luke moore isnt good enough because he has scored 14 goals in 84 games. that is one goal in every 6 games. yeh thats really what we need??! thats two possibly three goals for the rest of the season. yeh he's got quick legs but clearly no feet at the end of them!
Why isnt Moore good enough. Do you think we have anyone at the club who is better in that position. Davies, Vaz Te, Helgusson adn Harsanyi. Are these quicker, will these worry defenses, will they get behind the opposition. No, we need two forwards but one has to have pace. There arent many available as quick as him for that price. He isnt poor, Villa have two very good strikers ahead of him, an even faster one and a big man, we have the big man, it makes perfgect sense to get him in now. If we go for a foreigner we will have to wait 2-3 months for them to settle, we dont have the time to waste.
im like some others on here and im failing to see the benefit on going to spain for a week on the last week of transfer window.
and last rant, am i missing something? we've just sold our best player or 15 million, aston villa are asking 4 for gary cahill(who would be much needed quality) and we havent met the valuation. COUGH UP WHO EVER IS INCHARGE AND GET HIM!!!!
formula, Bournemouth says...
12:13pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Rangers could be forced to deal with more Premiership predators if Bolton Wanderers follow up their interest in Brahim Hemdani.
The Frenchman has 18 months left on his contract and has been linked with a £2million switch south.
Bolton boss Gary Megson is weighing up a fresh move.
anyone know anything about him
The Frenchman has 18 months left on his contract and has been linked with a £2million switch south.
Bolton boss Gary Megson is weighing up a fresh move.
anyone know anything about him
Jon W, westhoughton says...
12:24pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Aidan wrote:I agree we need pace, but whether Megson would want to use it is another matter. He prefers Davies, Nolan, Campo, O'Brien & McCann over Stelios, Wilhemson, Andranik & Bratten. I am more concerned with how our manager wants to play the game than who he signs in the transfer window. I would settle for keeping the current squad if I could pick the team instead of him! (And by the way I'm not suggesting all those slow players shouldnt be in the team, or that all the fast players should be, but a mix and match may just help us launch an attack or 2).
Kevin was immense for Saints. He was good first time round, then failed miserably at Blackburn and was left out of a squad of 16 for the cup final, going with Crouch, beatie and omerod. He was released by strachan for free, i wouldnt describe this as immense. Also moores scoring record, how many of those caps has he played 90 minutes - about 5%. What was diouf record at Liverpool. 3 goals in 45 appearences. It isnt necessarily all about finding a replacement for Anelkas goals, if there was another available 20 goal a season man, than Chelsea would have signed him. We need to add what we dont have - PACE. He may only score 5 goals but could be involved in 15.
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
12:38pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Bolton are being linked with a £3million swoop for St Etienne striker Pascal Feindouno as a replacement for Nicolas Anelka
Trotters boss Gary Megson has the £15million raised from the sale of Anelka to Chelsea burning a hole in his pocket and it seems as though some of it could go on African ace Feindouno.
The 26-year-old is currently with Guinea at the African Nations Cup in Ghana and according to reports Megson has sent an agent and chief scout Colin Harvey over to Africa to wrap up a deal.
Megson is still waiting to hear whether he has been successful with the two offers that have gone in for unnamed Premiership players, but is casting his net far and wide in the meantime
Trotters boss Gary Megson has the £15million raised from the sale of Anelka to Chelsea burning a hole in his pocket and it seems as though some of it could go on African ace Feindouno.
The 26-year-old is currently with Guinea at the African Nations Cup in Ghana and according to reports Megson has sent an agent and chief scout Colin Harvey over to Africa to wrap up a deal.
Megson is still waiting to hear whether he has been successful with the two offers that have gone in for unnamed Premiership players, but is casting his net far and wide in the meantime
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
1:08pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Bolton are said to be showing an interest in Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani who is valued at £2million.
Hemdani, who was voted Rangers player of the season during the last campaign, still has 18 months to run on his current deal and the Gers would be reluctant to let him move on.
Gary Megson wants a new defender and striker before the window closes but it looks as though he wants to strengthen his midfield as well with 26-year-old Hemdani the target.
The Frenchman has been in fine form again this season and Megson may have a job on persuading Rangers to let him go
Hemdani, who was voted Rangers player of the season during the last campaign, still has 18 months to run on his current deal and the Gers would be reluctant to let him move on.
Gary Megson wants a new defender and striker before the window closes but it looks as though he wants to strengthen his midfield as well with 26-year-old Hemdani the target.
The Frenchman has been in fine form again this season and Megson may have a job on persuading Rangers to let him go
Gloucster White, Gloucester says...
1:10pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Ok maybe this is me being thick so can someone help me sort this out. We have Kevin Davies who is the only fit striker at the moment, going to be at least another month before the other two are match fit, Diouf will be back in about a month unless he gets injured. So heres my problem why the flip is Megson looking at defenders or defence midfielders and not bidding for attacking players, Baros is available on loan so are a bunch of others but i have read no reports of us being link with any forward thinking players, is it because we are a backward thinking club. Please help my head hurts
Brownie, Bolton says...
1:10pm Wed 23 Jan 08
All those panicing because the team are in Spain, well I agree that there is cause for concern if they return and play badly (as they often do- I mean as a result of sunning it abroad)- but who is to say that Megson is out there with them? Knox may be doing the training. BWSA have the promise that if he is not tied up in transfer negotiations, Megson and the management team will be attending the BWSA social evening tomorrow night (Thursday)in the Wanderers Suite at the Reebok to take questions from the members.However I'm not holding my breath, but if they can't come someone representing the club will definitely be there. I'm going as sometimes things work out as promised.
Meeting stsrts at 8 o'clock.
Meeting stsrts at 8 o'clock.
breezeblock, Manchester says...
1:14pm Wed 23 Jan 08
What exactly is the purpose of the BWSA (other than having raffles and a bit of a social)?
BWFC - TIL - I - DIE, BOLTON says...
1:16pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Gloucster White wrote:read my link above, we are trying to sign a striker from st ettienne
Ok maybe this is me being thick so can someone help me sort this out. We have Kevin Davies who is the only fit striker at the moment, going to be at least another month before the other two are match fit, Diouf will be back in about a month unless he gets injured. So heres my problem why the flip is Megson looking at defenders or defence midfielders and not bidding for attacking players, Baros is available on loan so are a bunch of others but i have read no reports of us being link with any forward thinking players, is it because we are a backward thinking club. Please help my head hurts
Martin Duggan, says...
1:24pm Wed 23 Jan 08
I'm sure people do not realise the cost of the playing staff in wages and fees . If for example we signed a player for 10 mill and put him on a 4 year contract for 60K per week that would cost us a total of 22.5mill (inc transfer fee) for the whole package and thats just one player!!!
22.5Million Pounds for ONE player. Theres not many teams can afford that. We will therefore be looking at the lower end of the market like most other prem clubs, barring the usual suspects that is.
22.5Million Pounds for ONE player. Theres not many teams can afford that. We will therefore be looking at the lower end of the market like most other prem clubs, barring the usual suspects that is.
Lord Lucan, Somewhere says...
1:24pm Wed 23 Jan 08
Toto Tamuz of Beitar Jerusalem is a strong possibility for Megson. A cheap striker who might just shine is a low risk option when relegation can not be ruled out. Forget big money signings - they aren't going to happen.
The outcome against Fulham on Tuesday will give a very strong steer as to where we are really headed. Only a win will indicate a strong probability of survival...but that means that we've got to score.
The outcome against Fulham on Tuesday will give a very strong steer as to where we are really headed. Only a win will indicate a strong probability of survival...but that means that we've got to score.
boltonwan, JHB says...
6:22am Wed 23 Jan 08
Come on Bolton, before it's too late, lets get what we need to finish the season in the Prem without a nailbite finish (or worse).