Site Supporter Steejay Posted March 5, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) http://twohundredpercent.net/is-this-how-bolton-wanderers-die/ Good article. Last paragraph below... 'So, is this how Bolton Wanderers die? A founder member of the Football League? A Premier League member as recently as seven years ago? The club of Nat Lofthouse, Eddie Hopkinson andFrank Worthington? It’s difficult to avoid the feeling that the whole of professional football – every governing body that allowed this to build up unchecked, every player, manager and agent who put taking money before anything else, everybody – should be hanging their heads in shame at what has happened to this club, but they won’t. They never do. Should the worst come to the worst, there’ll be the usual trite statements of regret for what has happened before everybody shrugs their shoulders, whispers “that’s business” under their breath and carries on as though nothing has happened. That this should be happening to a club of Bolton’s standing should be one of English football’s greatest shames, but it won’t be, and that’s no small part of the reason why the likes of Ken Anderson end up as emboldened to treat one of the Football League’s great institutions in such a way as they do. It’s the mantra of the modern world, and it’s the mantra of modern football. If you can’t make a buck from it, it’s not worth a penny.' Edited March 5, 2019 by Steejay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottm_Wanderer Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Steejay said: http://twohundredpercent.net/is-this-how-bolton-wanderers-die/ Good article. Last paragraph below... 'So, is this how Bolton Wanderers die? A founder member of the Football League? A Premier League member as recently as seven years ago? The club of Nat Lofthouse, Eddie Hopkinson andFrank Worthington? It’s difficult to avoid the feeling that the whole of professional football – every governing body that allowed this to build up unchecked, every player, manager and agent who put taking money before anything else, everybody – should be hanging their heads in shame at what has happened to this club, but they won’t. They never do. Should the worst come to the worst, there’ll be the usual trite statements of regret for what has happened before everybody shrugs their shoulders, whispers “that’s business” under their breath and carries on as though nothing has happened. That this should be happening to a club of Bolton’s standing should be one of English football’s greatest shames, but it won’t be, and that’s no small part of the reason why the likes of Ken Anderson end up as emboldened to treat one of the Football League’s great institutions in such a way as they do. It’s the mantra of the modern world, and it’s the mantra of modern football. If you can’t make a buck from it, it’s not worth a penny.' That last paragraph is excellent. Touches the heart of every Wanderers supporter. . Sad, poignant but brilliant +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, barrycowdrill said: I like Whatmore seems like a right simpleton Aye, "24 carrot" has had me chuckling like a loon & could be the 1st time i've really laughed today, but i still think that he'll need to work his way up to simpleton level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomRepWanderer Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko 8m8 minutes ago More Alan Nixon Retweeted Alex Ward One way or another I think there’s a new owner by end of week. But what happens between now and then going to be quite a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazl1212 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, DomRepWanderer said: Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko 8m8 minutes ago More Alan Nixon Retweeted Alex Ward One way or another I think there’s a new owner by end of week. But what happens between now and then going to be quite a watch. That's slightly more reassuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 minute ago, dazl1212 said: That's slightly more reassuring. Sadly, I find nothing that comes out of that Jock prick reassuring. He's more of a dickhead than our esteemed news nonce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Coyles bitch wasn’t he Nixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrycowdrill Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Traf said: Sadly, I find nothing that comes out of that Jock prick reassuring. He's more of a dickhead than our esteemed news nonce. Seems to be more on the ball and closer to news than our esteemed news nonce though which begs the question even more, what does the bald prick actually do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Been trying to be positive at our house and hope things work out in the end but last night my lad who is almost 17 said "so second worst scenario is we end up watching a club called Bolton Town or summat and worst is that I have to pack in watching football", deffo gave me pause for thought. When finally KA, his son, and PP do leave (I've more sympathy for PP than a lot have) then it would be good to think Iles and Bonnar might fuck off as well but the amount of people sucking them off on social media makes me think otherwise. They could have come out of this looking brilliant but I'd piss on neither if I saw them on fire. This whole thing has been a bit of an eye opener in a lot of ways, this place has actually been more balanced on both sides than pretty much anywhere else and it's also shown up other folk in different lights altogether. From a distance people like Firth and Shortland and others in that circle have showed their true colours and me along with others have probably ended up at odds with some they've known for years. I know someone who has worked in football professionally all his life, who is BWFC through and through and whose opinion is as solid as it gets but turned out even he is friends with Firth et al and I'm having trouble processing it all. Any road let's hope we're still here next week, I need to go to and have a smoke and a sleep with it being a Tuesday night and it being bad enough staff not getting paid without me not getting paid for being pissed and ducking tomorrow. Edited March 5, 2019 by ErnestTurnip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfc2003 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Traf said: Sadly, I find nothing that comes out of that Jock prick reassuring. He's more of a dickhead than our esteemed news nonce. Thing is if Nixon speaks people think its gospel He gets some stuff right, as he obviously has a lot of contacts, but also gets stuff wrong "One way or another I think there’s a new owner by end of week" - crucial bit is he THINKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 This is turning into one of the longest 3 weeks of my life. Just want something to get settled. Yes I was vocal in my support of Ken , and yes he did take over a bloody financial disaster. But I was wrong ,this is a slow destruction of my club, the club that gets me through the shit that life throws at you. None of us , the staff and players deserve this !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 2 hours ago, DirtySanchez said: Is it giro day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Site Supporter Spider Posted March 5, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Shortland is a small time, self appointed ambassador of absolutely fuck all. Him and Firth thrive on the drama and the interaction and attention it brings them, when they would, ordinarily, get none. what they do well, granted, is write in a manner that suggests they are very knowledgable. Unfortunately for them, they get called out on their ‘facts’ and either block or simply ignore it. Basically, they’ve acted like cunts. Edited March 5, 2019 by Spider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said: Whoever the new owners are, it's gonna be a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 loads of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfcfan5 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 32 minutes ago, bwfc2003 said: Thing is if Nixon speaks people think its gospel He gets some stuff right, as he obviously has a lot of contacts, but also gets stuff wrong "One way or another I think there’s a new owner by end of week" - crucial bit is he THINKS!! Thinks because clearly until something is signed off, how the hell could it be anything other than thinks? Nixon’s ego is bigger than his belly but I reckon his info is far better than Iles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted March 5, 2019 Moderators Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 minute ago, bwfcfan5 said: Thinks because clearly until something is signed off, how the hell could it be anything other than thinks? Nixon’s ego is bigger than his belly but I reckon his info is far better than Iles. I'd ask my dog for his opinion before lies And I'd get more sense back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, Spider said: Shortland is a small time, self appointed ambassador of absolutely fuck all. Him and Firth thrive on the drama and the interaction and attention it brings them, when they would, ordinarily, get none. what they do well, granted, is write in a manner that suggests they are very knowledgable. Unfortunately for them, they get called out on their ‘facts’ and either block or simply ignore it. Basically, they’ve acted like cunts. Haha Spot on Shorty puts Isles and Nixon on instant tweet notifications so he can reply straight away Neither of them want a pint with you mate Anyway You know when you drop a log and a fart gust pops out straight after? Shortland is the shite vapour. Isles is the log maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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