Players don't need fans on their backs

By Tony Kelly

 

I JUST don?t understand the Wanderers fan who was having a go at Kevin Nolan on Saturday.

 

I know supporters were disappointed with the draw against West Brom but, believe me, there will have been no one more disappointed than Kevin.

 

He?s been a star for the club and leads by example off and on the pitch.

 

People forget he could have left a couple of years ago, but he didn?t. His dedication and loyalty is unquestionable, and you know every time he steps on the pitch he will give 110 per cent ? just remember how he played at the end of last season.

 

Like any player, Kevin?s going to have bad games but he?s proud of playing for the club and, more than that, he?s proud of being captain ? and he takes that responsibility seriously.

 

He knows he probably shouldn?t have had a go back at the person who was giving him stick throughout the game, and he?s since apologised, but these things happen in the heat of the moment.

 

The last thing Kevin, or any of the players need when they?re trying to win football matches is the supporters getting on their backs. It doesn?t do anyone any good and we all need to be pulling in the same direction.

 

If the guy in question, or any fan for that matter who has a problem with how things are going, they can always contact me in my role of fans? liaison officer to voice their concerns. I can then pass them on to Kevin and, knowing the type of lad he is, I?m sure he?d be happy to talk to the person in private.

 

The important thing is for everyone to get behind Bolton as we look to put last season?s troubles behind us.

 

We have some of the best supporters in the world at this club, something which I witnessed in person on Wednesday night against Northampton.

 

The less said about the game the better ? these things can happen in football ? but what I was really impressed with was our fans who stayed behind after the final whistle to show their appreciation for Northampton after the Carling Cup tie.

 

It really reminded me of those famous nights at Anfield and Highbury when we were in the old Second Division and shocked Liverpool and Arsenal in the cup. It was lovely to see and shows what good fans we have, even on a bad night like that.

 

It was nice to see Amir Khan on the pitch at half-time of the West Brom game before his big fight against Breidis Prescott on Saturday.

 

The likes of Amir, and cyclist Jason Kenny, who won silver and gold at the Olympics and will be coming down for the Arsenal game on September 20, are brilliant for Bolton and help put the town on the map.

 

...whilst holding them warmly by the throat.

And for the 12th time, how the fcuk do you contact him?

Zico strikes....

And for the 12th time, how the fcuk do you contact him?

horwich , ill see him at the academy on thursday night ill try and obtain his number then

horwich , ill see him at the academy on thursday night ill try and obtain his number then

 

an email address would be nice.

thanks in advance.

he was sat under t'scoreboard int east lower against northampton. Doubt he'll be doin it again mind...

an email address would be nice.

thanks in advance.

ill ask for his email address then, shall i post it on here or is that a no no

ill ask for his email address then, shall i post it on here or is that a no no

 

That's not the point, it's not your or our job to announce how to contact the club's fan liaison officer or whatever he is. If BWFC or Tony Kelly want to post it on here, they are more than welcome.

 

The fact that you know the bloke is largely coincidence. You'd be better off pointing that people are taking the piss out of the fact that should people actually want to contact him, they have no idea how to.

The fact that you know the bloke is largely coincidence.

have i said that i do know him !!!!

That's not the point, it's not your or our job to announce how to contact the club's fan liaison officer or whatever he is. If BWFC or Tony Kelly want to post it on here, they are more than welcome.

 

The fact that you know the bloke is largely coincidence. You'd be better off pointing that people are taking the piss out of the fact that should people actually want to contact him, they have no idea how to.

Is that the point?

 

Is it just a PR exercise to be seen to be rebuilding bridges, rather than actually doing it.

 

T Kelly is a good guy, but rereading his "piece" it reads like a programme note, to which you wouldn't be expected to be given the opportunity to respond; hence no contact details.

Ask George:

 

his e-mail address was published in the WBA programme.

 

I did see it when I borrowed one at half time, but I can't be bothered to recollect it, although if I really tried, I probably could

have i said that i do know him !!!!

 

Sorry, when you said you could get his phone number I assumed that meant you were in some way acquainted with him. Not that it matters, the point is still valid.

Edited September 2, 200817 yr by Carlos

Sorry, when you said you could in get his phone number I assumed that meant you were in some way acquainted with him. Not that it matters, the point is still valid.

point ?? didnt think you`d made one !!!

point ?? didnt think you`d made one !!!

 

The point being it's not our job to publish his contact details.

The point being it's not our job to publish his contact details.

which is why i said is it a no no !!!! i wouldnt waste my time getting his details anyway, the guys a fcuking bellend !!!

which is why i said is it a no no !!!! i wouldnt waste my time getting his details anyway, the guys a fcuking bellend !!!

 

christ, make ya mind up fella!

which is why i said is it a no no !!!! i wouldnt waste my time getting his details anyway, the guys a fcuking bellend !!!

 

Get off the fence!!

christ, make ya mind up fella!

im taking the piss about his details , fcukinel !!!

Get off the fence!!

fence

In amongst all the sniping and bullshit on this thread (as seems to be the current trend on here!), there is a very valid point.

 

Tony Kelly and the club want us (the fans) to communicate with them via Mr Kelly.

The club haven't publicised Mr. Kelly's availability or contact details well enough in my opinion, making this task more difficult than it's actually worth. It is not our job to do their publicity for them.

have i said that i do know him !!!!

im taking the piss about his details , fcukinel !!!

 

Yes you've pretty much said YOUR son is coached by him. I'd say that was pretty much an "I know him" type of post.

 

im at the academy tomorrow night my sons at training , ill ask him for his number !!

Yes you've pretty much said YOUR son is coached by him. I'd say that was pretty much an "I know him" type of post.

er .. show me one post that ive said fat tony kelly coaches MY son ???? there are 50 odd kids at the academy at any one time with about 20 different coaches it so happens to be that kelly is there when my lad is !!! so does that mean i know him !!!

Whilst you didn't actually say he was coached by Kelly, you certainly gave that impression.

If I'm barking up the wrong tree, I'm not the only one who understood your previous posts to mean you knew him well enough to be able to approach him for a contact number.

In years to come, on-line dictionaries will replace their definition of the word "obtuse" with a link to this thread.

I'm going to stick my neck on the line and predict his email address will be along the lines of tkelly at bwfc co uk. Just a guess though.

Whilst you didn't actually say he was coached by Kelly, you certainly gave that impression.

If I'm barking up the wrong tree, I'm not the only one who understood your previous posts to mean you knew him well enough to be able to approach him for a contact number.

you see all kinds of different coaches (most are ex wanderers players) and most of um always say hello and how ya doin ect ect ect to every parent that goes , and they always say if you have a problem come and talk to us , so i just thought ....um