Bolton Wanderers FC v Brentford FC

Your 0-3 is conservative, Maupay is arguably the best striker in the division. If betting maybe go for him to get a hattrick? Better return?

Re the throway thsnks, Ken: lots may emerge but did he not have a point citing the transfer budget and the underperformance and non-selection of players? Was he not right earlier when observing that they were losing before Christmas

And what about the BN's quote from Steve Parkin that they could pinpoint the slump to relegation after the qpr game. Seriously?

I've brought back my early 'build round Oztumer post from early season- predicting what would happen if he didn't and most of you here and nearly all on other fora saw the writing on the wall before the season began.

If you are criticising Ken then perhaps do it for the failure to change management. I still believe that this could have been with these players a mid- table outfit and much more saleable?!

I don’t disagree with many of your observations, Andy. Parkin’s comment is self evidently idiotic, and Anderson’s calling out of poor recruitment and wooden deployment of the squad have some validity ( though I wonder who did actually direct purchases and sales). I also believe that, managed more astutely and courageously, the squad was eminently capable of keeping out of relegation trouble, especially given the poor quality of the league. In that sense, I agree that many of our problems can be placed at Parky’s and his coaching team’s door.

However, you are surely too generous to Anderson, if only by omission. Has he not created the desperately poor culture in and around the club?  Think of the cancelled pre season friendly, the dismal and embarrassing Doidge episode, the shaming appearances in court, the barrage of self serving ‘Notes from the Chairman,’ the unfulfilled promise to ‘do whatever is necessary’ to improve performance on the pitch, the total lack of any sort of presence or leadership and decisive direction from the top, since before Christmas, and the feeble attempt to blame rightly discontented fans for that. I’m sure others on here will list many more of Anderson’s failings. In short,  I think you’re giving him too easy a time, Andy.
In my view, no one in any position of authority at the club comes out of this whole wretched history with much, if any credit. It looks increasingly like the Bassini rescue is a non starter and so I really do fear for the very survival of our club - at least in anything like its current form. 

BTW, I notice that Olkowski has given notice he wants to quit. No disrespect, but I think that merely confirms what has been obvious on the pitch for a good few months now.

Not one person in our club has stood up and taken control of this situation, which is so sad. Our weak, spineless, excuse for a manager has proved by hiding through all this, his complete ineptitude and lack of backbone. The players likewise, what a sad, disfunctional group. Where's the fight, where's the respect for club and fans. Where's the determination to chase the perpetrator rather than take it out on the blameless. It's not right what's happening, contracts should be honoured, everybody accepts that and understands the players feelings but damaging the club and punishing the fans can not be the way to act. I had little respect for the management and players after their performances this year but now I feel only contempt for them all and hope they remain unpaid until they individually chase legally the blame where it lies.

Why do the words frying pan and fire and assette stripper spring to mind .

The players have my 100% support ....how many of you would work for 2 months without pay ??...I think you are being a little bit two faced !

Grud,

Just explain to me what the players have achieved by their action please.