Bolton Wanderers Unpaid Staff Need Food bank.

[Blueandwhitemike]

 

He's got a point but who is getting punished at the end of the day?  The fans, not the ones who cheat or spend money they don't have.  I'm no lawyer but seems to me that the league must take some responsibility for letting their clubs be taken over by these people.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Very odd situation this,wide open to accusations of favouritism,still no signs of further points deductions for the Brentford postponement?

Going to be a very long season for Bolton and its fans.

[philipl]

  On 01/08/2019 at 13:17, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Very odd situation this,wide open to accusations of favouritism,still no signs of further points deductions for the Brentford postponement?

Going to be a very long season for Bolton and its fans.

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They hope it will be.

It could be over after one game.

[JHRover]

Bolton seem to think they should avoid further points deductions for what happened last season as it 'isnt fair' on their fans or potential new owners.

What about whats fair for the other 23 clubs in their league though? 

Why should Bury, Rochdale, Stanley have a tougher job to survive just to make life easier for Bolton?. Another 6 points off Bolton's tally might be unpleasant for them but will make it more likely a club that pays its bills will survive in the league.

[Norbert Rassragr]

A bit harsh from Pressley, especially when you think he's managed a basket case club in Coventry city in the past.

[DE.]

  On 01/08/2019 at 14:43, JHRover said:

Bolton seem to think they should avoid further points deductions for what happened last season as it 'isnt fair' on their fans or potential new owners.

What about whats fair for the other 23 clubs in their league though? 

Why should Bury, Rochdale, Stanley have a tougher job to survive just to make life easier for Bolton?. Another 6 points off Bolton's tally might be unpleasant for them but will make it more likely a club that pays its bills will survive in the league.

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Also, again, it's about setting a precedent. If Bolton go unpunished for failing to fulfil one of their fixtures then the EFL are opening the door for others clubs to do the same and expect no repurcussions. 

[philipl]

If I were either Bolton or Bury, I'd just be grateful if I saw a football team take the pitch a week on Saturday and be philosophical about points deductions.

[sabino]

  On 01/08/2019 at 15:35, Norbert Rassragr said:

A bit harsh from Pressley, especially when you think he's managed a basket case club in Coventry city in the past.

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And played for and managed Hearts who, although long after he left, damn near went bust due to overspending. And played for the Old Rangers who, again after his time, actually did go bust due to rediculous overspending.

[Norbert Rassragr]

I thought Hearts went really dodgy for a while off the pitch. I can't imagine a Scottish scene with Rangers disappearing. You'd have to give Celtic the title forever, and the other teams play to finish 2nd.

[sabino]

Well Rangers did disappear, only for a new team to be formed with a subtly different name. 

[Norbert Rassragr]

Yes, that's true but I was thinking of all the assets being sold, Ibrox becoming a Lidl and all that. The full meltdown like West Hartlepool RFU or Chester City FC.

[Stuart]

Think I’ve missed something here. I thought Bolton’s first game of the season was on.

[Hasta]

i see the takeover of bolton is likely to be completed in the next 24 hours before the opening game according to the latest reports. During discussions, the new owners probably said 'if you dock more points we are pulling out' and the Football League played safe and left them alone

[Hasta]

  On 01/08/2019 at 19:19, Stuart said:

Think I’ve missed something here. I thought Bolton’s first game of the season was on.

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Only because the PFA are paying J-Lo's wages.

[J*B]

I find it very strange that Bury FC have a paid social promotion on Facebook, which is essentially the chairman saying stop protesting at my house. If the posts are reaching me it's either 1) very poorly targeted or 2) a very expensive campaign.

[DE.]

Or 3) you need to stop protesting outside his house,

[Mattyblue]

12pm deadline today to register players for tomorrow’s game. So with 5 outfield players on the books, presumably half the side will be Academy lads (if the pros actually agree to play)

But will this be another rule the EFL bend and the likes of Conway miraculously turn out for them? 

[cesus]

Wycombe 30/100 tomorrow, free money?

[Stuart]

  On 02/08/2019 at 10:44, Mattyblue said:

12pm deadline today to register players for tomorrow’s game. So with 5 outfield players on the books, presumably half the side will be Academy lads (if the pros actually agree to play)

But will this be another rule the EFL bend and the likes of Conway miraculously turn out for them? 

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Surely NO club would register a player by 5pm with any whimsical notions of playing them tomorrow?! That makes no sense.

They’ll need a couple of weeks’ training, orientation, and at least a couple of games of table tennis with each of their teammates. Not to mention making sure the WAGs get on with The Group’s WAGs.

[Mattyblue]

One of the 5 first team outfield players has refused to play (Magennis).

Edited August 2, 2019 by Mattyblue

[Tom]

They have no kit but agreed a short term kit with Hummel. Hummel make class kits so they’ve done ok there.

Do they even have enough academy players to fill the team tomorrow

[Vinjay]

Bolton 12/1 to win tomorrow. Too short?

[Mattyblue]

  On 02/08/2019 at 16:39, Tom said:

They have no kit but agreed a short term kit with Hummel. Hummel make class kits so they’ve done ok there.

Do they even have enough academy players to fill the team tomorrow

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Depends on how much the EFL bend the rules, I believe there have been various out of contract pros at training today...

[Tom]

  On 02/08/2019 at 16:51, Mattyblue said:

Depends on how much the EFL bend the rules, I believe there have been various out of contract pros at training today...

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I’ve no doubt some rules will be ignored to help them out 

[DE.]

I'm curious as to how their first match at home is going to go. I get the feeling if tomorrow's match was at the Breezeblock it wouldn't be on - safety standards, etc. They're somewhat fortunate that they're away from home and don't have to worry about any of that stuff yet.