According to the Mail, Maddison was in the Bolton squad to take on Barrow in a League Two game at the University of Bolton Stadium.

 

The 27 year-old was staying in a hotel 50 yards from the stadium, but he failed to appear at the 1.30pm meeting time.

When he did arrive sources claimed he told Bolton boss Ian Evatt he had ‘slept in.’

Edited March 8, 20215 yr by Blondi

1 hour ago, Rudy said:

How does @jules_darby know? Are they bumming?

Maybe, but hopefully much earlier in the evening. Need some sleep afterwards not twitter.

We need a recent photo to see if he has a new Jules tattoo. 

44 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

I'm struggling with that logic tbh.  If he's giving the ball away more often that not, either by misplaced passes or over ambitious shots, 1 goal doesn't balance things up.  And I'm far from anti-MM, I'd love him to succeed here, but current evidence is he's got a lot of improving to do to be picked before those currently in front of him.  

I know I'm not comparing apples wi' apples, but Santos got far more chances to prove his worth.

It paid off handsomely but our expectations of any player are higher now. I'd like MM to come good, but he's got to be playing for that.

47 minutes ago, MickyD said:

You may not be able to but a knob can un-knob himself. If he’s sleeping in until gone 1.30 then it’s a sure-fire guarantee that he’s not going to bed at a reasonable hour. 27 years old single lad living a fairly luxury life having someone cook, tidy, make beds, etc., must be bored shitless. Wasn’t Kev Nolan given the job of chaperoning Andy Carol because he had exactly the same attitude as Maddison?

Maybe our maverick needs someone to make sure he’s not a dick.

Before then Greaves made Reidy Worthington's buddy and had to keep him on the straight and narrow by going to Elvis conventions and the like.

Trouble is the team is all so new there's no long serving BWFC servant to put his arm around him and help him along.

My own observation has been he has vision and plays the right moves but the ball control in the end product is astray... from what I've now read it could be a sign of fatigue affecting concentration.

If you're reading this pal, get yourself sorted because glory days are just around the corner and we love our heroes.

 

Didn’t Jamie Pollock, having left Boro for Ososuna miss a game because they told him to be up at a certain time, then missed it claiming he didn’t speak Spanish so didn’t know?

Then signed for us 

1 hour ago, DirtySanchez said:

Didn’t Jamie Pollock, having left Boro for Ososuna miss a game because they told him to be up at a certain time, then missed it claiming he didn’t speak Spanish so didn’t know?

Then signed for us 

He got the wrong day 

Sat at home thinking it was his day off, turned on the tv and oasasuna were playing

Well, Evatt denies it completely.

Take your pick.

I’ll believe Evatt

Daily Mail is a shitrag

Would'nt be surprised to see him start today 

Him and Thomason will start in place of Isgrove & Lee tonight. Maverick will win us the game

Nailed on he scores the goal that gets us promoted.

56 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

Him and Thomason will start in place of Isgrove & Lee tonight. Maverick will win us the game

Only reason Lee should not play is if his legs aren't up to it. Hes different gravy and along with MJ William's, MJ Santos and MJ Afolyan have turned our season around. 

Just now, Ratwhite said:

Only reason Lee should not play is if his legs aren't up to it. Hes different gravy and along with MJ William's, MJ Santos and MJ Afolyan have turned our season around. 

I agree - just going off Evatt resting him a couple of weeks ago, cotton wool job. For me, you keep your best players on the pitch for as many minutes as you can.

If Lee is getting to the point of needing a rest again then I’d be doing it on Saturday in what should be an easier game against Port Vale. I want to see our best team out tonight which means he starts with Williams.

As for Maddison, each of Dapo, Arthur, Isgrove, Sarce and Fonz are ahead of him in terms of recent performance levels - but you do know that there should be more coming from him and the sooner we can get him there the better for us. I’d give him half an hour tonight and then as long as he doesn’t have a shocker, give him a start against Port Vale.

14 hours ago, Zico said:

He got the wrong day 

Sat at home thinking it was his day off, turned on the tv and oasasuna were playing

I'd like to think they'd told him the wrong day on purpose.  That's one way to find out you're not in the manager's immediate plans.

Fabio de Freitas once missed the team bus to Barnsley. One of the office staff went round to pick him up at his digs and drove him to Barnsley.

He can fuck off for me. He's a liability whenever he comes on.

A bridge too far maybe and currently way off a starting role. 

48 minutes ago, DazBob said:

He can fuck off for me. He's a liability whenever he comes on.

When he scores the last minute goal in the final game of the season which puts us up as Champions, you’ll be eating those words...

hopefully.

55 minutes ago, DazBob said:

He can fuck off for me. He's a liability whenever he comes on.

Agreed. The lads turd. Hopefully it changes but nothing yet 

He's had enough time to get up to speed for me. Looks no better now than when he came.

Doesn't look fit nor properly interested.

Much prefer Isgrove and Jones combination down the right. Both work hard together in attack and defense.

While mr evatt picks him, hes got my support

He's gash.

I just feel like we can't afford to keep hanging our hats on the hope he'll click at this pivotal point of the season. Its too late to just keep throwing him in & see what happens especially when all the other wingers are more accustomed to the philosophy of keeping the ball & working tirelessly. It's a big risk letting him loose out there when we're at the part of the season where games are running out rapidly & we can't afford to let points slip because a player has a reputation along with a highlight reel. He was great for Peterborough & it was exciting at the time but he looks absolutely shot to pieces turning up here like constantly fighting to simply control the ball & struggling to make a simple pass. I hope he turns it around but it's hard to see it atm, all the team looks like it's developed relationships & chemistry all over the pitch especially two of the other new boys who joined the same day as Madders in MJ & Dapo. You also have Dennis to come back next season who will be hungry, dedicated & itching to get back on one of them wings hopefully either side of Dapo.

9 hours ago, Casino said:

While mr evatt picks him, hes got my support

Snowflake

9 hours ago, Casino said:

While mr evatt picks him, hes got my support

Correct, he obviously sees something in training to justify selecting him, I’m confident when it all clicks we will see a player who can change a game positively for us.