I love this line especially:

“Bolton are screwed. Screwed really, really badly in fact, as Anelka is the one player they have that can create a goal out of nothing; their other players don’t even come close.”

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As a Man City supporter, I have often looked to Bolton in recent seasons as a model of consistency. It doesn’t appear the appointment of Megson stirred the enthsiasm of the supporters and probably not the players either in truth. That said, they did respond well at West Ham and it is too early to write them off. Anelka was loyal to City for 2 and a half years, but the model outlined to him by Keegan didn’t materialise, namely; The ambition of the board, promise of a new stadium and top 6 finishes. Well the first two did, but not the latter for one reason or another.

Anelka, while class and he did grab us 24 goals in 2003-4 to avoid relegation, can be lazy at times. I think he was misguided to go to Fenerbahce and then to return after 2 years, he is a class act but it doesn’t seem like the European giants will touch him because of the early problems in his career.

As for Alves, he scored 31 in 34 for Heerenveen last season, would you let someone like that out on loan? It was reported City have already tied up a £13m deal for him, but we’ll have to see what comes in January with regards to that.

Anyhow, I digress. It’s easy to be critical of Bolton but they have still picked up 2 points from 2 games, and while they are picking up points they will always be in with a shout. I can’t see Gartside having the cash to invest significantly in the squad come January, but with Giannakopolous, Diouf, Nolan, there is still the nucleus of a team that can cause problems.

The squad is the same one that finished 7th last seaaon minus Ben Haim and Faye.

Are you seriously suggesting that we’ll go down? If you are let’s have a little wager and see how much of an expert you are at the end of the season.