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I am struggling to work out which agents are advising their clients that it is a good idea to agree to sign for Bolton. I bet they used to be a used car salesman.
The Bolton situation already will have a huge impact on the end of season table
Teams like Wycombe and Coventry play a Bolton Pub X11 in the league whilst others will(may) play a Bolton full pro side in a couple of months
Agree. There is no way Bolton should be playing any competitive fixtures at the moment. It's not a level playing field.
They should have till the window shuts, and no excuses like everyone else. If Bury have to play the youth team ... so be it.Or if they do manage to play the season, they should only be allowed to use the players they already have.
Or if they do manage to play the season, they should only be allowed to use the players they already have.
I can't understand the thoughts of Jack Hobbs. He signed for Bolton last summer, even though there were known money problems in the press. He then didn't get paid for the last 3 months of the season and even went on strike about it, meaning the club were unable to play the game against Brentford.
They've had 12 points deducted.
Yet he's signing for them again. Is he a dufus?
I can't understand the thoughts of Jack Hobbs. He signed for Bolton last summer, even though there were known money problems in the press. He then didn't get paid for the last 3 months of the season and even went on strike about it, meaning the club were unable to play the game against Brentford.
They've had 12 points deducted.
Yet he's signing for them again. Is he a dufus?
we have two high quality experienced central defenders, and we have bolger who is 27ish and has plenty of L1 experience.
according to the stated plan, i would expect us to bring in a younger 4th centre back, preferably leftsided for squad balance, one with pace and potential to play higher up, and one we can coach to be worth £££.
can't do any of that with hobbs.
that would be a great solution, if he is up to it at L1 level...Chappers played a few games at CB and left back for the Spirites last season and has a wand of a left foot. Many on here will say lacks experience etc... if your good enough your old enough. I think DC see’s ‘his favourite toy’ as cover at left centre back, left back and defensive mid if we can’t bring others in.
Not sure I agree with this.Agree. There is no way Bolton should be playing any competitive fixtures at the moment. It's not a level playing field.
You can't compare on that basis because all Clubs at that time can buy and sell.Not sure I agree with this.
Consider the January transfer window, if someone goes out and signs a team of quality players - is it unfair on teams who have to play that team after January?
What about a club that sells all their players in January? Is it unfair on the teams who played them early on in the season?
Bolton won't be allowed to sign any players that other teams can not (i.e. buy from another club or sign players who would be ineligible to sign for other clubs) just like any other club.
It's just how the fixture list falls. Bury should be being forced to play their matches if they want any chance of continuing in the league.
Only players who are free agents. Who can be signed by any club at the time.You can't compare on that basis because all Clubs at that time can buy and sell.
As it stands, Bolton are basically playing their youth team in competitive L1 fixtures and as soon as they're out of admin, they'll be able to register senior players.