Oppositions Season Thoughts: Bolton

Last updated : 20 June 2009 By Dan Buxton

How did your season go? Did Bolton finish where you expected them to?

Better than the previous season and we finished more or less where I expected us to. Boring to watch at times, but as long as it keeps us in the Premier League, I'm not complaining.

Who was Bolton's player of the year?

Kevin Davies without a shadow of a doubt. Being given the captaincy when Nobby left just made him an even better player.

Who were the best players you saw play against Bolton?

Not many stood out that much, but Anelka played well when he came back to the Reebok with Chelsea. And Dioufy caused us a lot of problems when we played Sunderland in the cup.

Where do you need to strengthen this summer?

We need to be more attacking and Megson knows that. When we go a goal up, we can't just sit back and let teams come at us for the rest of the game, we will (and have) get punished!

Which, if any, Stoke players impressed you this season?

Abdoulaye Faye. I was gutted when he left us. Can we have him back please?

What are your thoughts on Stoke City?

When we played you in the first game, some of your fans outside the ground were complete numpties, likewise at the Brittania. However, on the field, I was pleasantly surprised at how well you did this year and you played us off the park at your ground.

Who'll be on their way out?

Apart from the 3 kids already released, I've heard from a usually very reliable source that McCann, Samuel and Shittu are all off. I can also see Nicky Hunt going but nobody else. We have the smallest squad in the league and Megson wants to add players, not lose any.

Bolton's best 11 of the season?

Jussi
Steinsson, Cahill, Shittu, Samuel
M. Davies, Basham, Taylor, Gardner
K. Davies, Elmander

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