Bolton Wanderers: September 2008 Archives

Striker fit to carry on

Gary Megson says Johan Elmander has suffered no reaction to his hamstring injury and will be fit to face West Ham.

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Star return gives Meggo dilemma

Matt Taylor is fit to return for Bolton against West Ham and boss Gary Megson admits he has a selection dilemma for the clash.

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Season starts now - Steinsson

Gretar Steinsson says Bolton can take heart from the defeats to Arsenal and Manchester United and says the season starts now.

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Striker bid thrown out

Bolton are reported to have rejected an approach from Watford to take striker Ricardo Vaz Te on loan.

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Megson slams Styles 'nonsense'

Gary Megson warned referee Rob Styles not to bother contacting him to say sorry for the "nonsense" penalty he gifted Manchester United.

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Skipper targets shock win

Kevin Nolan says Bolton have got what it takes to spring a surprise by beating Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.

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Meggo welcomes back star duo

Bolton will welcome back Johan Elmander and Gary Cahill at Manchester United but the game has come too soon for Matt Taylor.

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Megson eyes Ghana ace

Bolton have been alerted by the news Lyon defender John Mensah has set his sights on a move to the Premiership.

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Muamba's call to team-mates

Fabrice Muamba has called on his Bolton team-mates to take the second half display against Arsenal into the Manchester United game.

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Trio back to face Red Devils

Bolton will be boosted by the return of Johan Elmander, Matty Taylor and Gary Cahill for the weekend's trip to Manchester United.

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Whites ace seeks physical battle

Kevin Nolan feels Bolton have to use their physical attributes and is worried that the game is losing its combative edge.

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Strike target ready to move on

Bolton are believed to be considering a January move for striker Simon Vukcevic, who has said he is to leave Sporting Lisbon.

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Leeds star linked

Bolton are reported to be showing an interest in Leeds United's highly-rated midfielder Fabian Delph with a view to a January swoop.

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Double transfer swoop mooted

Bolton are being linked with a £10m double swoop for Manchester City's Gelson Fernandes and Cardiff's Joe Ledley.

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Megson scoffs at 'crisis' talk

Gary Megson has brushed off claims Bolton are in a crisis despite securing four points from their opening four Premier League games.

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Boss upbeat over future

Gary Megson admits it has taken him time to turn things around at Bolton but believes the club are now heading in the right direction.

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Elmander fitness update

Gary Megson has admitted Bolton striker Johan Elmander is losing his battle to be fit to face Arsenal on Saturday.

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Boss intolerant of stars' mistakes

Bolton boss Gary Megson has told his players they must learn from their Fulham mistakes if they are to beat Arsenal on Saturday.

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Bolton ace happy - for now

Ali Al-Habsi has been told he must be patient in his bid to overtake Jussi Jaaskelainen as Bolton's first-choice goalkeeper.

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Trotters need more goals - Megson

Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson has said his side needs more creativity having scored just once in their last four games.

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Boss sends out warning

Bolton boss Gary Megson is confident his side can get a result against high-flying Arsenal despite a poor start to the season.

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Striker concerned at form

Bolton striker Kevin Davies has admitted he is disappointed with the way his side have performed at this stage of the campaign.

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Blame the players, says Muamba

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba refused to blame an ankle injury for his role in the no-show against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

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Opportunity missed, says Megson

Gary Megson let fly with a veiled attack on certain Bolton squad players in response to the 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Saturday.

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Boss hits out at squad

Bolton boss Gary Megson had some harsh words for his players after a dismal display at Craven Cottage.

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Megson - top four will not dominate

Bolton manager Gary Megson believes the race for a Champions League place is the most open in years this season.

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Megson faces reshuffle for Fulham trip

Boss Gary Megson is facing an anxious wait on defender Ricardo Gardner's fitness ahead of Bolton's game at Fulham at the weekend.

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Trotters boss attacks club bosses

Bolton boss Gary Megson has slammed interfering chairmen and directors in the wake of Kevin Keegan's departure from Newcastle.

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Big things to come

Bolton boss Gary Megson expects new boy Mustapha Riga to shine in the Premiership but says he needs time to settle in.

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Megson calls for results

Gary Megson says Bolton need to start turning decent performances into wins after watching his side make a 'mixed' start to the season.

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Megson fires new-boy warning

Gary Megson has urged fans to be patient with Ebi Smolarek and warned it could take some time for the new signing to settle at Bolton.

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Muamba gets all-clear

Gary Megson says Fabrice Muamba's injury is not serious and he will be fit to face Fulham this Saturday.

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Elmander to miss Cottage trip

Bolton boss Gary Megson says Johan Elmander is making good progress from a hamstring injury but will miss the Fulham game.

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Muamba doubt for Trotters

Bolton are sweating over the fitness of Fabrice Muamba who picked up a knock playing for the England under-21s.

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Muamba aims high

Fabrice Muamba says Bolton are aiming for the top 10 this season following their flirt with relegation in the last campaign.

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Wangerers defender raring to get going

Gary Cahill says he is counting down the games until he can return from a three-game ban for Bolton at Manchester Utd on September 27.

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Midfielder rejects Trotters

Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel says he received a good offer from Bolton but opted to stay in Spain.

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Jaaskelainen points to points

Jussi Jaaskelainen has stressed the need for Bolton to get back to winning ways at Fulham on September 13.

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Gartside wary of foreign influence

Phil Gartside believes only "forward thinking" from the Premier League will stop foreign investors distorting the competition.

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Spanish midfielder swoop fails

Bolton failed with a late bid to sign Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel after their £2.9million bid was turned down.

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Riga aims to shine

Riga Mustapha says he is closing in on a return to full fitness and hopes to start when Bolton take on Fulham.

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Late midfielder bid fails

Bolton are reported to have failed with a late bid to sign Gelson Fernandes from Manchester City following the takeover at Eastlands.

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Meggo works on midfielder move

Bolton have failed with an £8million bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder Maniche but are still hoping to wrap up a deal.

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Midfielder moves on

Bolton have parted company with Blerim Dzemaili who has joined Serie A outfit Torino on a one-year loan deal.

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Striker fit to carry on

Gary Megson says Johan Elmander has suffered no reaction to his hamstring injury and will be fit to face West Ham.

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Star return gives Meggo dilemma

Matt Taylor is fit to return for Bolton against West Ham and boss Gary Megson admits he has a selection dilemma for the clash.

More: Star return gives Meggo dilemma |

Season starts now - Steinsson

Gretar Steinsson says Bolton can take heart from the defeats to Arsenal and Manchester United and says the season starts now.

More: Season starts now - Steinsson |

Striker bid thrown out

Bolton are reported to have rejected an approach from Watford to take striker Ricardo Vaz Te on loan.

More: Striker bid thrown out |

Megson slams Styles 'nonsense'

Gary Megson warned referee Rob Styles not to bother contacting him to say sorry for the "nonsense" penalty he gifted Manchester United.

More: Megson slams Styles 'nonsense' |

Skipper targets shock win

Kevin Nolan says Bolton have got what it takes to spring a surprise by beating Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.

More: Skipper targets shock win |

Meggo welcomes back star duo

Bolton will welcome back Johan Elmander and Gary Cahill at Manchester United but the game has come too soon for Matt Taylor.

More: Meggo welcomes back star duo |

Megson eyes Ghana ace

Bolton have been alerted by the news Lyon defender John Mensah has set his sights on a move to the Premiership.

More: Megson eyes Ghana ace |

Muamba's call to team-mates

Fabrice Muamba has called on his Bolton team-mates to take the second half display against Arsenal into the Manchester United game.

More: Muamba's call to team-mates |

Trio back to face Red Devils

Bolton will be boosted by the return of Johan Elmander, Matty Taylor and Gary Cahill for the weekend's trip to Manchester United.

More: Trio back to face Red Devils |

Whites ace seeks physical battle

Kevin Nolan feels Bolton have to use their physical attributes and is worried that the game is losing its combative edge.

More: Whites ace seeks physical battle |

Strike target ready to move on

Bolton are believed to be considering a January move for striker Simon Vukcevic, who has said he is to leave Sporting Lisbon.

More: Strike target ready to move on |

Leeds star linked

Bolton are reported to be showing an interest in Leeds United's highly-rated midfielder Fabian Delph with a view to a January swoop.

More: Leeds star linked |

Double transfer swoop mooted

Bolton are being linked with a £10m double swoop for Manchester City's Gelson Fernandes and Cardiff's Joe Ledley.

More: Double transfer swoop mooted |

Megson scoffs at 'crisis' talk

Gary Megson has brushed off claims Bolton are in a crisis despite securing four points from their opening four Premier League games.

More: Megson scoffs at 'crisis' talk |

Boss upbeat over future

Gary Megson admits it has taken him time to turn things around at Bolton but believes the club are now heading in the right direction.

More: Boss upbeat over future |

Elmander fitness update

Gary Megson has admitted Bolton striker Johan Elmander is losing his battle to be fit to face Arsenal on Saturday.

More: Elmander fitness update |

Boss intolerant of stars' mistakes

Bolton boss Gary Megson has told his players they must learn from their Fulham mistakes if they are to beat Arsenal on Saturday.

More: Boss intolerant of stars' mistakes |

Bolton ace happy - for now

Ali Al-Habsi has been told he must be patient in his bid to overtake Jussi Jaaskelainen as Bolton's first-choice goalkeeper.

More: Bolton ace happy - for now |

Trotters need more goals - Megson

Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson has said his side needs more creativity having scored just once in their last four games.

More: Trotters need more goals - Megson |

Boss sends out warning

Bolton boss Gary Megson is confident his side can get a result against high-flying Arsenal despite a poor start to the season.

More: Boss sends out warning |

Striker concerned at form

Bolton striker Kevin Davies has admitted he is disappointed with the way his side have performed at this stage of the campaign.

More: Striker concerned at form |

Blame the players, says Muamba

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba refused to blame an ankle injury for his role in the no-show against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

More: Blame the players, says Muamba |

Opportunity missed, says Megson

Gary Megson let fly with a veiled attack on certain Bolton squad players in response to the 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Saturday.

More: Opportunity missed, says Megson |

Boss hits out at squad

Bolton boss Gary Megson had some harsh words for his players after a dismal display at Craven Cottage.

More: Boss hits out at squad |

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